Castor oil seeds

The castor plant seeds (Ricinus communis L.) or Eranda is perennial shrub and used for treating various ailments. Castor plant has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, liver protecting and various other medicinal properties. Castor oil or eranda taila (eranda oil) is extracted from castor beans is very good laxative, anti -inflammatory and cures skin problems.

It is highly recommended to use this oil only occasionally for constipation. Although there are countless medicinal use of different part of this plant here are some of them that can be used at home without any side effect, if taken in recommended doses.

Health remedies of castor

For treatment of Jaundice and liver related problems: Fresh leaves of castor plant has hepatoprotective action i.e. it protects liver damage. In case of jaundice in initial stage, use fresh leaf of plant to cure it. For this take 4-5 gm of leaves and grind them. Add this to boiling water and make decoction and drink twice a day. Or take 4-5 gm of leaves and extract its juice, mix with water and drink twice a day. This can also be used during pregnancy.

Antioxidant effects: Its seed extract has strong antioxidant effect.

Cracked heels, rough skin and hyper pigmentation: Massage with castor oil.

Irritation in eyes due to dust: Put 2-3 drops of castor oil in eyes to clean the dust.

Piles: Mix desi kapoor in eight times lukewarm castor oil. Use this oil to clean warts after bowel. This gives relief from swelling, pain and regular use help to dry the warts.

Inflammation, swelling due to arthritis: Massage with any pain reliving oil. Then take few castor leaves and heat them, put in cloth and tie on affected area at night before sleeping and remove in morning

Chronic stomach pain: Take lukewarm water, add 2 tbsp of castor oil, lemon juice and drink. Regular use cures chronic stomach pain. For pain due to gastric trouble mix castor oil with butter and massage on the stomach.

Sciatica pain and backache: Grind castor kernel in milk and drink to relieve sciatica pain and backache

Chronic Constipation and Bleeding from the gums:Take 1 tea spoonful of castor oil with milk at bed time.

Contraceptive effect:Take one castor seed to prevent pregnancy. It is said one seed prevent pregnancy for one year.

Breast cancer: For breast cancer in initial stage do the following.

Massage breast with castor oil.

Castor seeds poultice is prepared by grinding seeds, adding water, spreading on cloth which is applied on skin.Castor seeds poultice gives relief from joint swelling and pain in gout, arthritis and rheumatism

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