Hair health… Well known for stimulating hair growth, reducing dandruff, and repairing split ends. Nourishes, thickens, and strengthens hair. Stimulates blood flow to scalp, helping to cleanse toxins from the area. Moisturizes dry and brittle hair, adds body and bounce, counteracts itchy scalp, supplies hair follicles with nutrients, and prevents breakage. Castor Oil is commonly used to thicken eye lashes.
Wound Healing… Disinfects wounds and promotes healing.
Skin Conditions... The antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, and antiviral properties of Castor Oil may help to facilitate healing of many different skin conditions. Commonly used to soothe and heal skin issues such as psoriasis, eczema, rashes, irritation and sunburn.
Moisturizing... Humectant. Because this oil penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin, it is profoundly moisturizing. This may help to smooth the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and giving the skin a more youthful appearance.
Oil Pack… Castor Oil packs have been used to sooth digestive issues, heal wounds, promote liver and galbladder health, increase blood circulation, relieve pain from arthritis and swollen joints, break down cysts and fibroids, detoxify organs, stimulate lymphatic circulation, remove blockages in the uterus, relieve pain and inflammation in the muscles, and break up scar tissue.
Arthritis... Castor Oil is commonly used to relieve pain from arthritis and swollen joints because of its ability to penetrate beneath the top layers layers of skin, and reduce pain and inflammation with its high ricinoleic acid content.