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Castor Oil
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Medicinal uses –Taken orally, castor oil is a strong laxative. Topically, it is useful for burns, sunburns, skin disorders, cuts, abrasions, etc. A castor oil pack is useful for various ailments, including abdominal complaints, headaches, muscle pains, inflammatory conditions, skin eruptions, lesions and sinusitis. A castor oil pack is made by soaking a piece of flannel in castor oil, putting it on the affected area, and then placing a heat source such as a hot water bottle against the flannel.
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Soothe tired eyes - Before going to bed, rub odorless castor oil all around your eyes. Rub some on your eyelashes, too, to keep them shiny. Be careful not to get the oil in your eyes.
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Lubricate kitchen scissors - Use castor oil instead of toxic petroleum oil to lubricate kitchen scissors and other utensils that touch food.
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Repel moles - If moles are destroying your garden and yard, try using castor oil to get rid of them. Mix ½ cup castor oil and 2 gallons water and drench the mole hill with the mixture. It won’t kill them, but it will repel them from your yard.
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Enjoy a massage - Castor oil is just the right consistency to use as a soothing massage oil. For a real treat, gently warm the oil on the stovetop first.
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Condition your hair - For healthy, shiny hair, mix 2 teaspoons castor oil with one teaspoon glycerin and one egg white. Massage into your wet hair, wait several minutes, then rinse out.
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