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Name: Castor Oil

Description: Castor Oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the Castor bean. Castor Oil has a long history of traditional medical use dating back to ancient Egypt. Castor Oil is derived from the Castor bean Ricinus communis. Traditional uses are; Although it was earlier taken orally as a laxative, it's now known to be toxic and is used only externally over unbroken skin. Castor Oil has been used to induce childbirth, but does not always work. Uses include skin problems, burns, sunburns, skin disorders, skin cuts, and abrasions.Castor Oil can also be used to draw out styes in the eye by pouring a small amount into the eye and allowing it to circulate around the inside of the eyelid. Castor Oil is also used as a rub or pack for various ailments, including abdominal complaints, headaches, muscle pains, inflammatory conditions, skin eruptions, lesions, and sinusitis. Ricinoleic acid is the main component of Castor Oil and it exerts anti-inflammatory effects. Therapeutically, modern drugs are rarely given in a pure chemical state, so most active ingredients are combined with excipients or additives.Castor Oil, or a Castor Oil derivative such as Cremophor EL (polyethoxylated castor oil, a nonionic surfactant), is added to many modern drugs.

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Specific Conditions Treated: Skin spots aging

Ingredients Participating: Olive Oil, Castor Oil

Sometimes, the surface of the age spots might be rough and uneven. Done twice a day for a couple of months, particularly, if kept overnight with a bandage covering it, this is a gr...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Dry Hair

Ingredients Participating: Marshmallow, Calendula, Honey, Comfrey, Olive Oil, Castor Oil, Shea Butter

If you have tried every shampoo out there and still find that they all dry out your scalp it may be time for you to ditch the liquid shampoos and go back to basics. Long time ago s...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Hair Loss

Ingredients Participating: Castor Oil, Coconut Oil

Most of us know coconut oil is too good for our hairs as well as general well being. In South Asian regions women have thick black hairs particularly those living in coastal areas....   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Blepharitis

Ingredients Participating: Castor Oil

Blepharitis is the inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis is also known as Inflammation of the Eyelids. Blepharitis occurs when tiny oil glands located near the base of the eyela...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Age Spots

Ingredients Participating: Castor Oil

Age Spots are also termed as Liver spots, Sun-induced skin changes - liver spots, Senile or solar lentigines and Skin spots - aging. Age Spots are the result of hyper pigmentation ...   more

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