Benefits of Castor Oil!

There are numerous benefits of castor oil. Castor oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Ricinus Communis. This flowering plant grows throughout tropical regions, such as the Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa or India.

It has glossy, notched shaped, leaves of green, purple or reddish-brown, throughout its life. Its flowers do not have petals, but instead have spikes of yellowish-green or red colors.

This plant bears a spiny fruit containing shiny, large, oval shaped seeds, similar to the shape of a bean. They're highly poisonous, if eaten. They are rich in triglycerides, especially ricinolein, and contain a toxic protein, ricin.

 Castor oil is a pale yellow vegetable oil, with no odor or flavor. Although, some would say it really taste bad and has a strong unpleasant odor. Castor Oil is a triglyceride with ricinoleic, oleic and linoleic acids.

Ricinoleic acid is the main component of castor oil. It has anti-inflammatory properties.

Oleic and linoleic acids are both essential fatty acids. Oleic is an unsaturated, omega 9, fatty acid and linoleic is an, omega 6, fatty acid. These two essential fatty acids are necessary for good health. They are essential for body, biological, functions. The body cannot produce them, itself. They must be found elsewhere.

Castor oil has been used for thousands of years. Today, it’s found in many everyday products: cosmetics, soaps, shampoo, textiles, medicines, massage oils, foods, pharmaceuticals and more.

BENEFITS OF CASTOR OIL – HAIR CARE / SKIN CARE

Spencer's Farm handcrafts caster oil into natural homemade shampoo.

For Skin Care: sunburns, ringworm, abrasions, inflammation, acne, dry feet, itchy feet, Athlete’s foot fungus, dry skin, dry itchy skin, dry scaly skin, psoriasis, stretch marks, age spots, and more.



Castor oil is used in commercial and homemade skin care products.

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