Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans.India, Brazil and China are the major crop producers. It is used both internally and externally in ayurvedic medicine.
• It has been used as a laxative for centauries
• Traditional medicine for rheumatism, lumbago and sciatica
• It helps with reducing inflammation
• In the food industry, castor oil (food grade) is used in food additives, flavourings & candy
• In India, Pakistan and Nepal food grains are preserved by the application of castor oil. It stops rice, wheat, and pulses from rotting.
• Castor oil has been used in cosmetic products included in creams and as a moisturizer.
