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All About Castor Oil and Its Amazing Benefits

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Do you know my friend Castor Oil?  Well, you should!  Castor oil has traditionally been used as a remedy for treating various skin conditions and infections, relieving constipation, and increasing the health of hair. However, recent studies have shown that castor oil can be used to support the immune sy...
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Quick Tips & Disclaimers About Getting Started with Castor Oil

Find my #1 recommended Castor oil bottle with pump, plus a little bit of background on why you need to purchase it in a dark glass bottle, and what all it can do for your body and skin!

 
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100% USDA Certified Organic castor oil Cold-pressed, extra virgin, and unrefined Glass bottle packaging to preserve potency that is Third-party tested for purity and quality Cruelty-free and eco-friendly
RejuveNaturals Organic Castor Oil 16oz
 
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Feel the Difference: If you want a premium castor oil pack wrap Organic cotton is the way to go and we use 100% organic cotton flannel for castor oil packs because what you put on your skin matters
Organic Cotton Castor Oil Pack Wrap - Beige
 
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Plastic bottles, even those labeled "BPA-free," can interact with the ricinoleic acid in castor oil. This can cause leaching of potentially harmful compounds, which compromises the purity and safety of the product. In contrast, glass is an inert, non...
Why Your Castor Oil Should Come In A Glass Bottle
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Hear direct from a doctors mouth about why you should not get Castor oil packaged in plastic and only trust it from amber glass bottles.
Dr. Marisol Teijeiro ND: "Don’t be fooled; when it comes to Castor Oil, the packaging might just be as important as the product. Castor Oil should never be packaged in plastic. Does your Castor Oil have plastic or amber packaging? 👀 #CastorOil #CarrierOils #Plastics #Castor"
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Here is a great blog article of many different uses for Castor oil - including oil pulling (for only 2 minutes rather than the full 20 minutes with Coconut oil!)
Castor Oil: What’s Old is New Again
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Oil Pulling for only 2 minutes with Castor Oil

Here's some info to get you started on oil pulling with castor oil!!  

 
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So you're telling me, that you only need to oil pull for 2 minute with castor oil - instead of 15-20 minutes with coconut oil?  Ain't no way!
How Oil Pulling with Castor Oil Can Transform your Oral Health
 
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Here's another article about Castor Oil pulling, with a bit more info on why Oil Pulling is so good for you.
Oil Pulling with Castor Oil (for oral health)
 
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A NATURAL HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Castor Oil Pulling from a Holistic Dentist

Make Your Own Age Defying Eye Cream at Home

Castor oil, combined with Frankincense Oil works wonders for bringing youth back to your face, and removing dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles.  Be sure to always store in dark glass amber bottles!

 
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Here is another Castor oil brand that I can find locally and LOVE. It is always in a glass amber bottle and organic, cold pressed!
Organic Castor Oil, Glass Bottle 16oz
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Purchase the set or just Frankincense separately to use for your DIY homemade eye and face cream!
Cliganic Organic Essential Oils Gift Set
 
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These are the roller ball bottles that I use with mostly castor oil and 5 drops of Frankincense Essential oil for my every day eye cream 👌🏻
Glass Roller Ball Bottles by Make Market

Natural remedy for nail fungus

Have some embarrassing fungus issues with your toe nails? Have no fear, castor oil and Oregano is here!

 
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Castor is a 💯 carrier oil and its oerfect for use woth oregano to quickly and safelytreat nail fungus discreetly. [AMAZON]
HERITAGE STORE Organic Castor Oil
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This is the oregano oil I use a few drops in castor oil and brush the mixture on any nails with fungus. Apply after shower and/or wake up and bedtime. Should clear in weeks!
Garden of Life Oil of Oregano Drops 1oz
 
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The small and portable bottle is suitable for any occasion. Perfect to refill your nail polish or essential oil mixtures!
15 Pcs 1oz Empty Amber Glass Nail Polish Bottles

Fun Castor Oil Videos on Instagram

Just for funzies, here are a few videos of some fun things that you can do with Castor Oil!

 
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Anna Grace Newell on Instagram: "1) okay first of all I typically do this fresh out of the shower right before bed but for *content sake* I filmed while it was still daylight out :) 2) since you leave the oil on overnight, wear something that you won...
Why I put Castor Oil in my belly button overnight #holistichealth #castoroil #castoroilbenefits"
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Melanie Sandford on Instagram: "This is such an easy recipe for pain and inflammation. This recipe is to be used externally on the skin on an area where you have joint pain or muscle aches and it’s so helpful. I find that it works within the first 15...
Castor oil and Cayenne Pepper
 
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mila on Instagram: "DIY hair oil recipe 🫶🏼 1oz castor oil 1oz coconut oil 1oz jojoba oil 1oz rosemary oil 1oz pumpkin seed oil #hairgrowth #hairgrowthoil #hairgrowthtips #hairgrowthjourney"
Viral DIY hair growth oil #hairgrowth #hairgrowthoil #hairgrowthtips #hairgrowthjourney"
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THE REMEDY HEALTH & WELLNESS🍃 on Instagram: "✨ Transform your skin with this simple yet powerful combo: castor oil + baking soda! ✨ Inspired by Edgar Cayce’s recipe, this scrub tackles exfoliation, acne, and hyperpigmentation, delivering incredi...
Castor oil + baking soda for age spots
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This is the ultimate deodorant I mean, the ultimate the only thing that I’ve ever use that keeps the stink away all day, including the next day and the day after if I forget-1/2 cup magnesium flakes 1/2 cup distilled water put it in a mason jar add 6...
The ultimate natural deodorant spray
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