Of late, people are starting to pay more attention to the benefits our natural herbs provides.
Ricinus Communis plant which grows in uncultivated or barren land produces the seed from which castor oil is extracted.
Castor oil is a therapeutic carrier oil majorly used for the beautification of the hair and the skin; it also has several other medicinal benefits.
The process involved in making castor oil doesn’t require much expertise, it can be prepared right in your kitchen; read on to see guidelines on how to go about it.
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Ingredients & Kitchen Tools Needed
Ingredients and kitchen tools needed to make castor oil are:
1. Castor seed
2. Heavy-duty blender
3. Strainer
4. Pot
5. Oven
6. Cooking pan
7. Spoon
8. Water
9. Tray
10. Bowl strainer
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Steps On How To Make Castor Oil At Home
1. Peel off the wrap on your castor beans to remove the castor seed
2. Transfer the castor seed into your cooking pan and roast on medium heat at 140°C
3. When the seeds become golden brown, take them out from the oven
4. Spread the roasted seed on a flat surface, preferably a tray for it to cool
5. After the castor seed cools, transfer it into a blender
7. Add some water into the blender to achieve a paste-like mixture
8. Then blend until it forms a paste
9. Transfer the blended castor seed into a pot and cook for 1 hour
10Gradually, the oil will start showing on the surface of the pot
11. Use a strainer to separate the castor mixture from the oil
12. Transfer the oil extracted into a storage jar and store
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Health, Skin & Hair Benefit Of Castor Oil
1. It reduces every form of inflammation, including pimple
2. It clears dandruff
3. It helps promote thicker and longer hair
4. It serves as a moisturizer
5. It clears mild to medium stretch mark
6. It is used in the production of lipstick, soap, shampoo, hair cream and hair cream
7. It helps wound to heal faster
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Originally posted on July 18, 2021 @ 1:02 am
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