The virtues of castor oil

Also known as castor oil, castor oil is extracted from the seeds of the castor oil plant, a tropical shrub. This vegetable oil has many interesting cosmetic and therapeutic properties. It is:

• nourishing and strengthening: it strengthens and nourishes nails, eyelashes, eyebrows, hair and beards.
• healing: promotes healing.
• purifying: removes impurities from the skin.
• anti-inflammatory, analgesic: soothes inflammation of the skin and joints and reduces pain.
• antiviral, antibacterial: eliminates viruses and bacteria, helps fight flu, warts, gastroenteritis and fungal infections.
• Digestive, laxative: aids digestion and accelerates transit.