Castor Oil

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Also known as:  Pei-Ma

 

Description

Castor Oil is a non-volatile fixed oil pressed from the (poisonous) Seeds of the Castor Bean.

 

Botanical Name

 Ricinus communis (Castor Bean)

 The Castor Bean is from the Euphorbiaceae family.

 

Health Benefits of Castor Oil (topical uses only)

Hair

 Castor Oil (when massaged topically into Hair) reputedly promotes Hair Growth (according to anecdotal reports). 

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