Castor oil is one of the rich and multi-purpose oil that people are using form thousands of years.

Castor oil happens to be one of the widely used oil because of its numerous benefits. This oil is made by extracting the oil from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant.

It has a number of medicinal, pharmaceutical and industrial benefits.

The benefits of this oil just not limited only to its anti-inflammatory properties but it has many more benefits for the skin, hair, and health.  Check out this article to know such benefits of castor oil for skin, hair, and health.

Benefits of castor oil (arandi) for skin, hair and health

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Castor oil benefits for skin

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1. Fights Signs of Aging

You Need

• Few drops of castor oil

How To Use

• Take a few drops of castor oil and apply it on your clean face.
• Massage it gently for 5 minutes and then sleep.
• Do this every night and wash your face in the morning.
• If you have oily skin then apply this only to the area where you see the aging signs.

Why

Castor, when applied to the skin, goes deep in the skin and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin which slow down the signs of aging.

2. Reduces Acne

You Need

• Few drops of castor oil

How To Use

• Wash your face with warm water first.
• It will help you to open the pores.
• Now take the oil and apply it on your face.
• Massage it gently for 5 minutes and leave it for overnight.
• Wash this oil in the morning.
• Use this remedy every day.

Why

Castor oil is rich ricinoleic acids which fight against acne cause bacteria and make face acne free.

3. Moisturizes The Skin

You Need

• Few drops of castor oil and moisturizer(optional)

How To Use

• Take some amount of your favorite moisturizer and few drops of castor oil in it.
• Apply this on your face and neck.
• Leave it overnight and wash your face in the morning with a mild face cleanser.
• This is suitable for excessively dry skin and if you have normal to combination skin then just apply castor oil for moisturizing the skin.

Why

The highly concentrated fatty acids penetrate the skin well. It removes the dry skin and moisturizes it well.

4. Fade Blemishes

You Need

• Few drops of castor oil
• 2 drops of sandalwood oil

How To Use

• Mix a few drops of castor oil with sandalwood essential oil.
• Apply this solution on your clean face.
• Massage it for 2-3 minutes and leave it overnight.
• Do this daily and have the patience to see the results.

Why

Fatty acids present in the castor oil helps to fade the blemishes and make skin brighter.

5. Reduce Stretch Marks

You Need

• 10 ml of coconut oil
• Few drops of castor oil

How To Use

• Mix both the oils in the prescribed quantity.
• Apply this to the areas where you have the marks.
• Apply this oils 2-3 times a day for better and faster results.
• Do this daily until you see the marks vanished.

Why

Stretch marks are the cause of dry skin which lost its elasticity. Castor oil moisturize the dry skin and reduce stretch marks.

6. Reduces Pigmentation

You Need

• Few drops of castor oil and lemon juice

How To Use

• Add a few drops of castor in a bowl.
• Now add a few drops of lemon juice in it.
• Mix them well and apply it on your face.
• Massage this oil for 2-3 minutes and then leave it for 20 minutes.
• Wash your face with a mild cleanser and pat dry.
• Do this thrice a week.

Why

Castor oil helps in reduces the pigmentation by moisturizing the skin and also make it lighter.

7. Deep Cleanses The Skin

You Need

• 1-2 tbsp of castor oil
• Facial wipes

How To Use

• Take the generous amount of the oil and start massaging your face gently.
• Massage each and every part of the face and neck for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Now take a clean washcloth and dip it in the hot water, place it on your face.
• Make sure it is not too hot that it burns your skin.
• Keep it until it feels cools.
• Do this 2-3 times and then rinse your face with cool water.
• Do this process once a week.

Why

It is recommended to use castor in place of the harsh chemical loaded face cleansers. It cleanses skin deeply without any harm.

8. Heals Wounds

You Need

• Castor oil
• Cotton ball

How To Use

• Dip the cotton ball in castor oil and apply it on the wounds or inflamed skin.
• Leave it for an hour.
• Do this 2-3 times a day.

Why

Its antibacterial and antifungal properties make it perfect oil for healing the wounds from internal as well as external.

9. Heals Dry And Cracked Heels

You Need

• Castor oil
• Pair of socks

How To Use

• Wash your foot first with lukewarm water and pat dry them.
• Take a generous amount of castor oil and apply it on your foot.
• Now for locking the moisture in wear socks and sleep.
• Leave it overnight.
• Do this daily for soft and beautiful feet.

Why

It is rich in vitamins and nutrients that help in hydrating the dry and cracked heels.

10. Lengthen Eyelashes

You Need

• Castor oil
• Q- tip

How To Use

• Dip a Q- tip in castor oil and apply to the lashes carefully.
• Don’t rub your lashes with the  Q- tip just be gentle on the eyes.
• Do this daily at night before going to sleep.

Why

When applied on a regular basis this oil helps in lengthening the eyelashes. It contains vitamin E, minerals, proteins, and antibacterial properties.

11. Soften Cuticles

You Need

•  Few drops of castor oil

How To Use

• Take few drops of castor oil and apply it on your cuticles and nails.
• Massage it for a few minutes and wear cotton gulfs for locking the moisture in.
• Leave it overnight.
• Do this remedy daily.

Why

Castor oil has a high concentration of vitamin E which helps to heal the brittle and dry nails along with softening the cuticles.

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Castor oil benefits for Hairs

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12. Promotes Hair Growth

You Need

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp castor oil

How To Use

• Mix castor oil and coconut oil in a bowl.
• Heat them up with the help of double boiler process.
• Now apply this oil on your scalp and hair and massage for 5 minutes.
• Leave it for 2 hours or overnight.
• Wash it off with a mild shampoo.
• Use this remedy at least twice a week.

Why

Castor oil helps the hair to grow long and healthy because it has high levels of vitamin E.

13. Treats Scalp Infections

You Need

• 1 tbsp castor oil
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• Few drops of tea tree oil

How To Use

• Mix castor oil, coconut oil and tea tree oil in a bowl.
• Heat it a little.
• Apply this oil to your scalp and hair.
• Massage it for 5 minutes and leave it for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Use this oil twice a week.

Why

Castor oil is antibacterial and antifungal in nature which fights with the infections causing symptoms.

14. Prevents Pre Mature Greying

You Need

• 1 tbsp castor oil
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp amla powder or juice

How To Use

• Mix all the ingredients and apply to your roots.
• Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it for 2 hours.
• Wash your hair with a mild shampoo and do condition your hair after that.
• Use this remedy once a week.

Why

Castor oil helps the hair to retain its pigment and it is the best way to prevent the premature greying problem.

15. Deep Conditions The Hair

You Need

• 1 tsp castor oil

How To Use

• Add 1 tsp of castor oil in your leave-in conditioner and shake the bottle well.
• Use this after you are done with the shampoo procedure.
• Use this as when you wash your hair.

Why

The humectant properties of the oil help the moisture to lock in the hair which conditions the dry and damaged hair.

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Benefits of Castor Oil for Health

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16. Reduces Joint Pain

You Need

• Castor oil
• A piece of cotton fabric

How To Use

• Take the piece of fabric and fold it in a square shape.
• Now dip the fabric in oil and remove the excess of it.
• Place the cloth on the affected joint.
• Cover the fabric with a plastic wrap and place a hot water bottle on it.
• Leave it for an hour.
• Do this whenever you feel the pain in joint.

Why

The anti-inflammatory properties found in castor oil make it best for relieving the joint pain, nerves and sore muscles.

17. Boost Immunity

You Need 

• Castor oil

How To Use

• Use castor oil in your daily diet.
• Add some of it as a seasoning on salad and use it in fast foods also.

Why

Castor when used topically increase the number of favorable cells which in result boost immunity.

18. Treats Back Pain

You Need

• Castor oil
• Heating pad

How To Use

• Massage the castor oil on the back for a good 5 minutes.
• Place a heating pad or hot water bottle where you feel the pain and leave it for some time.
• Use this whenever you are feeling the pain.

Why

Massaging castor oil on the back is the best way to combat a backache. It is a natural pain reliever so it helps with a backache.

19. Reduces Menstrual Cramps

You Need

• Castor oil

How To Use

• Apply warm castor oil on the abdomen.
• Massage it for 2 minutes and use any heating method to give heat to that area.
• Do this from the starting of the menstrual cycle.

Why

The presence of ricinoleic acid in castor oil make it the best way to treat the pain of menstrual cramps and period pain.

20. Relieves Symptoms Of Migraines

You Need

• Castor oil
• Fabric

How To Use

• Massage some castor oil on the forehead for a good 5 minutes.
• Cover your forehead and eyes with fabric and sleep for 30 minutes.
• This will help with a migraine and its symptoms.

Why

Castor oil is great for relieving the pain of headaches and migraines because of its natural pain reliever properties.

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These are some amazing benefits of castor oil from our list  Now when you know the benefits of this amazing castor oil then add it to your daily regime. Do leave your comment below and let me know how this article helped you and do share it with your friends too.

Thank You.

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