15 Amazing Uses of Castor Oil For Health and Beauty

15 Amazing Uses of Castor Oil For Health and Beauty

By Twain Yobra

Posted Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 12:05pm EST

Castor oil is one of the best things you can keep at home. It has been used to centuries to treat different conditions like constipation, asthma, fever, and parasitical worms. Well, the benefits of castor oil go beyond that.

Here are 15 ways you can use castor oil to improve your health and beauty.

1. Relieve muscle pain: Rubbing castor oil on sore or achy muscles increases circulation around the muscle and relieves pain. It’s more effective when mixed with peppermint oil.

2. Reduce constipation: This study found that castor oil helped get rid of constipation among elderly people. Limit your intake to 1-2 tablespoons a day.

3. Fight fungal diseases: No need to take anti-fungal drugs when you have castor oil, it’s just as effective. It treats jock itch, athlete’s foot, and ringworm. Warm the oil and apply it on the infected area.

4. Joint pain relief: Castor oil can treat joint pain and arthritis since it’s rich in ricinoleic acid which decongests lymphatic system. This study shows that castor oil reduces pain among patients with osteoarthritis.

5. Stimulates hair growth: Applying warm castor oil on your scalp will boost hair growth. Apply this oil every night and you’ll see results in 2 weeks.

6. Makes hair appear richer and thicker: Using castor oil will improve the color of your hair and keep it moist. Apply warm castor oil on your fingers and then thoroughly run them through your hair.

7. Eliminate skin problems: Research shows that castor oil can fight dermatitis, black spots, moles and so on. Mix it with baking soda for better results.

8. Food preservative: Castor oil is used to prevent dried grains from spoiling and protect them from pests.

9. Treats insomnia: If you have insomnia, apply a small amount of castor oil on your eyelids before bed to help you sleep better.

10. Moisturizes skin: Castor oil contains fatty acids that eliminate skin dryness and keep the skin shiny.

11. Natural mascara: You can make homemade mascara by mixing beeswax, charcoal, cocoa powder and castor oil. Your mascara won’t have toxins like commercial beauty products.

12. Reduce frequency of colic: You cannot prevent colic but rubbing castor oil on the baby’s abdomen will reduce the frequency.

13. Lubrication: Castor oil can be used to lubricate different household equipment.

14. Treat pet wounds: Castor oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects that help cat’s and dog’s wounds heal faster.

15. Fights skin aging: Castor oil will make you look younger because it tightens the skin and makes it glow.

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