Why you should take Castor Oil every day
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 isnt as fashionable as a retro phones, 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? Well it’s basically a vegetable oil squeezed out of Indian castor beans, castor beans look remarkable like coffee beans, although they aren’t beans at all, how odd?
Castor Oil, is made up of three different fatty oils alpha-linolenic acid, oleic acid amd and palmitic acid. Castor Oil contains much more energy than even proteins and.
From headaches to skin complaints, folk medicine saw lots of uses for Castor Oil.
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. A Castor Oil pack is said to be good for Congestion, Inflammation, Constipation, Liver, kidney, and pelvic disorders. It works in the same way as acupuncture by helping to improve the blood flow.
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:
then three sheets of cotton or wool, this should be big enough to cover the affected area
* Castor oil
* Plastic wrap cut 1-2″ larger than the flannel (can be cut from a plastic bag)
* Classic Hot water bottle
* Container with lid
* Old clothes and sheets. Remember that Castor oil will stain clothing and bedding.
So there you are, Castor oil one of natures wonder medicines, and if you fancy taking half a spoonful a day, you can add a little honey and lemon to make it taste better.
