Is Castor Oil really good for you?
by Admin on Nov.26, 2009, under Uncategorized
Yes, your grandmother was right, castor oil is good for you, and in fact it’s very good for you. Its a bit of a blast from the past and isn’t as fashionable as retro telephones – which make unusual gifts, but it should be part of our modern lives. Its taste isnt nice, but you can try and mask the flavour with lemon. I do remember being a kid and refusing to open my mouth to take it.
But what is Castor Oil exactly? It comes from the an Indian plant, the Castor plant. The oil is made from the plants beans, that arent really beans at all?
The oil is made of up a combination of 3 fatty oils, 1) palmitic acid 2) oleic acid amd 3) alpha-linolenic acid and a single glycerol molecule. Castor Oil contains much more energy than even proteins and.
Traditonal medicine called for the use of Castor Oil in skin problems, cuts and even headaches.
Many doctors still advise on what is called a castor oil pack, which is made by soaking a piece of flannel in castor oil, then putting it on the area of complaint and placing a heat source, such as hot water bottles, on top of that. From Constipation to Liver and kidney disorders, A Castor Oil pack is said to benefit them all. Working in the same way as acupunture is helps improve blood flow in the skin.
The most impressive thing about the oil is its ability to strengthen the immune system, its does this by increasing the number of lymphocytes in the body, this happens when it is absorbed directly through the skin.
A holistic treatment, a Castor oil pack would be applied to the stomach around 3 times a week, and could have improved blood flow, because Castor Oil’s molecular weight is so low that it is easily absorbed deep into the skin.
Steps to make a Castor oil pack:
3 large layers of untreated wool or cotton, over the affected area of the body
* Castor oil
* Plastic wrap cut 1-2″ larger than the flannel (can be cut from a plastic bag)
* Container with lid
* Old clothes and sheets. Remember that Castor oil will stain clothing and bedding.
Castor Oil, natural and affective. Ok, so it tastes like your eating slugs but add some sugar and it’s fine, honest.
