Meaning and benefits of castor oil

What is Castor oil?

Castor oil is a popular natural treatment for common conditions such as constipation and skin ailments. You can often find it in natural beauty products.

Castor oil is a multipurpose vegetable oil that people have used for thousands of years. It’s made by extracting oil from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. These seeds, which are known as castor beans, contain a toxic enzyme called ricin. However, the heating process that castor oil undergoes during production deactivates the ricin, allowing the oil to be used safely.