Your Childrens Health

Castor oil has been used for many years to clear constipation (it is very effective). The usual recommended dose is one tablespoon for adults, or one teaspoon for children, to be taken orally (ie. swallowed). Castor oil has a foul taste, but you can expect your system to be cleansed within 6 hours or so.

Some less commonly know uses for castor oil include using as a massage oil, and topical applications in either castol oil packs or direct application to the skin. Some conditions that can be treated by the direct application of castor oil include itchy skin, muscle and ligament strains and sprains, warts and cysts and fungal and bacterial infections. Learn about castor oil packs and their uses.

Castor oil may also be used to help adolescent children fight acne. Although there are many chemical/antibiotic ‘cures’ available for acne, none of them are perfect, and many may have side effects. Castor oil is often overlooked as a simple treatment due to heavy advertising of expensive modern medicines.

Article derived from information found at Health Salon.

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