In folk medicine, as well as in cosmetology, from the times of ancient Egypt to the present time people use castor oil. To improve the state of skin and weakened hair, a variety of recipes are used in which it is contained. Castor oil is made of Castor-oil plant seeds and is also used industrially in the manufacture of soap.In its composition castor oil contains a lot of acids. The main medicinal properties of castor oil depend on the number of ricinol, or as it is also called, ricinolein acid. In addition, the oil to different extents contains other acids: linoleic, stearic, oleic, palmitic. In cosmetology only well-refined from foreign inclusions oil is used. Because of this it becomes almost colorless or slightly yellowish.
Often, some beauticians refuse to use this oil because of its stable and not very pleasant smell. In addition, natural vegetable oils are difficult to wash off. Typically, using shampoo only once is not enough to wash away the castor oil and remove the smell. But if you have enough free time, you will be able to properly value the effect of its application.
One of the best means for preventing hair loss is a mixture of castor oil and onion juice mixed in equal numbers. And the onion juice must always be freshly prepared. Apply the ingredients to the scalp, and then put on plastic cap and wrap your head with a towel. In order to improve hair growth, you may apply alcoholic solution of castor oil with fresh lemon juice to the hair roots. The mixture should be applied in the evening and kept until morning. Under the influence of these masks, dormant hair follicles awaken and hair growth is stimulated.
Besides these, there are many different recipes and ways to care for hair with the use of castor oil. There are some very simple recipes, for example, to rub a mixture of castor oil with vodka at a ratio of 1:2 into the scalp. Other hair masks require some preparation. For example, a mixture of castor oil with yogurt, warmed in a water bath. This composition is applied on the head, kept for half an hour under a warm towel, and then washed off with shampoo.
There are recipes that are more complicated, for example, like this. In half a liter of boiling water boil and infuse two tablespoons of chamomile flowers or nettles for half an hour. After this, you need to soak and thoroughly mash two slices of black bread in the resulting tincture. To this resulting foundation you need to add 20 drops of castor oil and the yolk of one egg. Next, do as usual. Apply the mixture on the head; wrap it in cellophane and warm towel.
In any of these recipes castor oil is the basis, the remaining ingredients to a greater or lesser extent increase the rejuvenating effect, and help to achieve the desired concentration of oil.
