Castor 0il? What is this stuff? There is a chance you have never even heard of castor oil before. Even if you did you probably only recognize the name from a random food product that you bought were it was one of the ingredients that you glanced at to see if the granola bar or other similar product had the tree nuts that you are allergic to in them or another similar situation. In this article we will tell you exactly what castor oil is. More than that we will tell you about an array of health benefits that this oil can provide you with!
What is Castor Oil?
So what exactly is castor oil? So in terms of what it is, in other words what ingredients it includes, it is a vegetable oil made by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant. The oil looks like a colorless or very pale yellow liquid that has a very specific taste and smell when first ingested. Since castor oil is a vegetable oil coming from castor seeds this makes it a carrier oil or an oil derived from a plants seeds, kernels, or nuts.
Not all castor oil is the same. One specific type of castor oil, Jamaican black castor oil, has gained more fame than other types of castor oil when it comes to personal beautification and just overall looking good. Some women have also previously used castor oil to help them with inducing labor.
Jamaican Black Castor Oil
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So I mentioned earlier in this article that not all castor oils are the same. By this I mean in terms of both what it does and even how it looks. Unlike other castor oils, which are yellowish, Jamaican black castor oil is a black colored oil (if that wasn’t already obvious from the title).
Black Jamaican castor oil doesn’t have the same purity that regular castor oil does. Why? Black castor oil has a unique ingredient called ash. Whereas regular castor oil comes directly from the seeds of the castor plant. However, despite containing the additional ingredient of ash, as opposed to being from pure castor seeds, black Jamaican castor oil is still none the less effective when it comes to keeping your hair looking great.
Some of the specific hair benefits which Jamaican black castor oil can give your hair include some of the following:
• It is able to soften and moisturize your scalp and hair
• Make hair stronger, thicker, and shinier
• Able to prevent dandruff
• Provide your hair with nutrients
• Able to stimulate hair growth
• Stop hair loss
• Improve eyelashes and eyebrows
Castor Oil for Hair Growth
So we mentioned a lot of the great benefits that Jamaican black castor oil has for your hair. Regular castor oil, for that matter, also has some benefits for your hair too. For now though let’s just focus on one of them.
Hair growth:
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Due to its low molecular weight castor oil is able to easily penetrate through your skin and act as a softening oil. Besides for this castor oil it is also a non-irritant that makes it useful for dealing with a dry and sensitive scalp. Besides for this castor oil also contains the Omega-9 fatty acid which does a great job at keeping your hair well moisturized. Keeping your scalp and hair roots nourished.
When applying castor oil to your hair, take the following steps:
• Apply castor oil to dry scalp and hair roots
• Cover it with a shower cap
• Cover your entire head with a warm towel for 30 minutes
• Rinse the oil off with warm water and preferably with shampoo and conditioner because castor oil tends to have a more vicious consistency.
Jamaican black castor oil also consists of its own unique benefits that allow it to enhance your hair growth. This comes about due to a burning process which give Jamaican black castor oil both a unique smell and color which creates chemical changes in regular castor oil. This stimulates Keratin production and therefore, boosts hair growth. Jamaican black castor oil, like regular castor oil, also has its own unique procedure recommended to ensure best results:
• Apply Jamaican black castor oil directly over your hair and scalp for 15 minutes.
• Use warm water and a more moderate shampoo to rinse the oil off
• In just a few weeks Jamaican black castor oil should give you that great hair you’ve been waiting for!
Castor Oil for Beard
Now that we have focused a lot on hair growth let’s move down the body to your face and discuss how castor oil can help you grow a great beard. How does castor oil do this you may ask? There are a bunch of different ways to go about it. Here is one of them:
• Apply castor oil to your beard
• Leave the oil in overnight and put a towel around it in order to decrease staining.
• Eat a well-balanced diet filled with Vitamins, Minerals, and Proteins
• Drink a lot of water. Drinking water has been shown to facilitate blood to transport nutrients to your hair follicles. Even the hair follicles found in your beard! Get a good nights sleep and avoid stress. Stress tends to promote hair loss instead of hair growth.
Using Jamaican black castor oil also, in its own unique way, can help ensure better beard growth. Here’s how:
• Wash or rinse your face before applying the castor oil.
• Gently pat your beard dry with a towel to make sure your beard is damp. While patting your beard don’t scrub or wipe your beard.
• Pour a small amount of Jamaican black castor oil into your hand measuring out to the size of a quarter.
• Using your opposite hand dip your fingers into the beard oil and apply it to your beard with a downward stroking motion. Gently apply a little bit of pressure to it.
• Make sure the oil covers all of your beard.
• With any leftover oil in your hands rub your hands together and spread it downward across your beard hair to seal in extra moisture.
• Leave the beard oil in your beard anywhere from 40 mins-2 hours, overnight, or the whole day.
Castor oil doesn’t only a do a superb job at promoting hair growth for your head and beard but also can help benefit your eyelashes and eyebrows too!
First let’s talk about your eyelashes. All women want beautiful eyelashes and the longer, thicker and darker their eyelashes are the better! Castor oil does a great job you can count on. Not only that but castor oil also helps you grow out your eyelashes at places where they aren’t present in abundance.
As for eyebrows, people like someone with a little thicker brows. There are a lot of chemical hair growth formulas out there that can thicken your eyebrows but a safer rout the thing to do is castor oil. Castor oil contains Omega-9 fatty acid which is able to help castor oil do a superb job at giving your eyebrows a beautiful, thick look.
Follow these steps to use castor oil for your eyebrows:
• Wash your face and eyebrows area with warm water and a cleanser
• Post washing take a towel and use it to pat your face dry
• Take a cotton swab or thin tipped makeup and dip it into a container of Castor Oil. Make sure to shake off any excess oil when doing so
• Brush 1-2 drops of Castor Oil onto each eyebrow followed by rubbing the oil in well with a brush or cotton swab.
• Massage a drop of Glycerin into each eyebrow as it may help the castor oil be more effective.
Castor Oil to Induce Labor
Some researchers have proven that castor oil, when taken internally, can help induce labor for pregnant women. One of the more recommended ways of doing this however, is, towards the end of pregnancy, take castor oil packs as an external application. However, it is important to consult with your midwife or obstetrician when applying this.
When using the castor oil pack during pregnancy it is recommended to use it in the following manner. Place the pack over the lower abdomen to improve circulation to the reproductive organs and leave it there anywhere between 10-30 minutes or 30-90 minutes 3-5 days per week.
Where to buy Castor Oil
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So we’ve talked about all the great things castor oil can do and if you’re thinking that you like what to see you are probably asking yourself one question. Where do I buy this stuff? Well there are a few places where you can get your hands on this great carrier oil. Both regular castor oil and Jamaican black castor oil can be found in a variety of different on and offline stores.
However, it is important to keep your eyes open when getting castor oil it is important to make sure to remember that you are buying your castor oil products meet the following criteria:
• They are the type of castor oil you need
• Come from a legitimate manufacturer
• Are sold by a legitimate retailer
In terms of if they are the type of castor oil you need besides for Jamaican black castor oil there are a few other popular types of castor oil. They include the following:
• Castor wax- Consists of hydrogenated castor oil that, instead of a liquid. They were made hard, brittle, and odorless materials. It is commonly used in a variety of cosmetics
• Castor Oil Granules- This is a common method common ingredient in mole and vole repellents. They are typically used for mole infestation and have the ability to repel moles, voles, skunks and even armadillos for anywhere from 1-2 ½ months.
• Organic Castor Oil- This castor oil is famous in the skin care field and is 100% organic.
Conclusion
Castor oil has an array of benefits to help you have great hair, eyebrows, and eyelashe and may help induce labor. It is important however, to make sure that when using castor oil you are familiar with what type of castor oil you would like to buy, the manufacturer you want to buy, and the retailer you want to buy whatever brand of castor oil you choose to purchase. Being familiar with the type of castor oil you choose to buy will help you ensure that you are buying the most legitimate product.
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