The Therapeutic Benefits of CASTOR OIL (Skin/Face/Hair)

Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Dr. Eric Berg

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 16 March 2024

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about the benefits of castor oil. Castor oil contains the compound retinoic acid, which acts as a remedy for many issues involving the skin and hair.

Castor oil can be very beneficial for the following concerns:

• Dry skin

• Brittle hair

• Dry hair

• Hair loss

• Cracked heels

• Stretch marks

• Scars

• Dermatitis

• Joint pain

• Acne

• Styes

Retinoic acid in castor oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and is a potent antioxidant. Castor oil is a natural conditioner for the skin and hair, so it works as an excellent moisturizer. It can also rejuvenate skin affected by sun damage.

Castor oil has antifungal properties, so it works as a remedy for toenail fungus.

Castor oil is easy to find and relatively inexpensive! Look for cold-pressed castor oil without a hexane solvent.

Jamaican black castor oil is the best for hair. It stimulates hair growth, adds shine, and can also help with alopecia.

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0:00.0	Why would anyone ever want to use a laxative on their hair or their skin?
0:05.5	Well, you're about to find out because castor oil has stood the test of time.
0:10.3	The Egyptians used it. The Greeks used it. the Romans used it, the Chinese used it, so if it didn't work it wouldn't be around this long.
0:18.8	So there's a very special compound in caster oil called retinoeic acid and the combination of different properties
0:26.6	that this compound has is the perfect combination remedy for a lot of issues with your skin, your hair,
0:35.6	especially as it relates to the common problems that people have, like dry skin,
0:40.8	brittle hair, dry hair, hair loss hair, hair loss.
0:44.3	And so this compound has an anti-inflammatory effect, antimicrobial effect.
0:49.3	It's a powerful antioxidant.
0:51.5	It's an excellent moisturizer. So anything dry or dehydrated, it will
0:57.5	revive and not just on your face on different parts of the body like your heels,
1:01.5	if you have cracked heels on your scalp especially if you have
1:04.7	dandruff or anywhere on your body. It can also be used on stretch marks or any scars. In that case you would want to rub it into the area. It has a good amount of
1:13.8	vitamin E which is also good to break down scar tissue. And so you can kind of
1:17.3	look at Castro is a natural conditioner for your skin and hair. It penetrates
1:22.3	those tissues and it helps to increase circulation,
1:26.1	especially if you're using it on your hair. It goes into the follicles where
1:30.6	the roots are and so it can help balance this offset of pathogens
1:34.9	versus your friendly bacteria.
1:36.1	It won't affect the friendly bacteria on your skin,
1:39.3	but only the unfriendly bacteria,
1:40.8	which is quite fascinating.
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