Natural Benefits of Castor Oil:
Its amazing beneficial effects have been used for thousands of years. It has potent antibacterial, antiviral, analgesic, and laxative properties, and is thus amazingly helpful in the case of sciatica, arthritis, and back pain. Castor oil is incredibly beneficial oil which possesses countless healthy compounds, it can be used in numerous treatments of different health issues, and it effectively soothes inflammation and fights viruses and bacteria.
Due to its magical beneficial properties, castor oil is often used in cosmetic products. It is used in the production of rubber, varnish, paint, textile, and fabrics. It stimulates hair growth, hydrates the skin, treats chronic constipation, strengthens the immune system, and relieves gastro and intestine issues. It also treats big bites, acne, warts, and sebum cysts. To relieve back pain, arthritis, and
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It is excellent as massage oil, and can relieve the soreness resulting from overworking the muscles. If you have aching calf and thigh muscles after vigorous exercise or active sports practice, apply a little castor oil on the sore area and rub it in.
The castor oil plant, including the castor bean, contains a highly potent toxin ricin, but it is deactivated during the oil extraction process. There have been deaths due to castor oil ingestion, but they were from force-feeding it in large quantities to political enemies and dissidents in the past. The deaths resulted from dehydration, and not from any toxic substances.
When the oil is used as a laxative, the dosage can be easily adjusted as its effect is directly proportional to how much oil you are using. The usual dosage is 1 to 2 tbsp for adults and 1 to 2 tsp for children 2-12 years old. Children under 2 years shouldn’t have more than a teaspoonful at a time. You can mix the oil with orange juice to make it more palatable.
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