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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 isn’t as fashionable as retro telephones – which make unusual gifts, but it should be part of our modern lives. Ok, so it tastes awful and I remember running away at the very sight of my mother taking the bottle out of the cupboard, that oily texture that coated your tongue and just wouldn’t go away for hours, yuk.

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. Having all of these fatty acids present means that Castor Oil contains twice as much energy as carbohydrates and proteins making Castor oil play an important role in human metabolism.

Early folk remedies used it to treat anything from skin problems to muscle pains and headaches.

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 a hot water bottle, on top of that. From Constipation to Liver and kidney disorders, A Castor Oil pack is said to benefit them all. Working in the same way as acupunture is helps improve blood flow in the skin.

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 Castor oil pack would be applied to the lower abdomen, this would be done around 3 times per week to help blood flow. How did it do this? most likely due to Castor Oils ability to penetrate the skin.

Here is how to make a Castor oil pack:

* Three layers of undyed wool or cotton flannel large enough to cover the affected area
* Castor oil
* Plastic wrap cut 1-2″ larger than the flannel (can be cut from a plastic bag)
a container
* Old clothes and sheets. Remember that Castor oil will stain clothing and bedding.

Castor Oil, natural and affective. Ok, so it tastes like your eating slugs but add some sugar and it’s fine, honest.

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