# Castor Oil

### Summary

**What is castor oil?**  
Oil that comes from the seed of the castor plant, it has been used by the egyptians, romans, chinese over thousands of years

**What is is used for**  
Anti-inflammitory to run on joints if sore, used in hair or eyelashes to help it become thicker and longer. Also to help heal scars, stretch marks and other general skin issues.

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### Dr Berg - Interesting benefits of castor oil

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Summary:

- Comes from the seeds of the castor-oil plant
- It's an unsaturated fatty acid
- Anti-inflammitory and anti-fungal to rub on joints
- Used to rub into eye lashes and hair to make it soft and thick

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### Dematologist on the top benefits of castor oil

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Summary

- Taken internally is safe but is a natural laxative
- Keep the skin hydrated when used on the face, skin or lips
- Help eyelashes, head hair by reducing the breakage
- Keep in a cool dry place

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### Dr Berg - Theraputic benefits of castor oil

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Summary

- Been used by the egyptians, romans, chinese over thousands of years
- Good moisteriser on cracked foot, strech marks, dry scalps
- When used on the skin it increases the blood circulation in the local area
- Can also be used for joint pain
- Oil is Anti bacterial and and antifungal

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### The miracles of castor oil

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Summary

- Has been found in ancient egyptian tombs dating back to 4000 BC
- Can help with pain and a lot of skin conditions by rubbing the oil onto the skin
- Great for hair, eyelashes and eyes (when put on eyelids)

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Summary

- Many civilizations used it
- Can give your skin a soft, smooth tone and good for scars
- The oil penetrates deep into the skin
- Castor oil is high in vatmin E which protects the skin
- The oil is anti bacterial and and antifungal
- Ricin is removed in production