Castor oil has been used as a traditional remedy for thousands of years: it was mentioned in an Egyptian medical text, castor beans were found in the Great Pyramids, and it even earned the name‘Palma Christi’ meaning ’palm of Christ’ in ancient Rome – no doubt a literal observation of the shape of the castor plant’s leaves, but also surely an endorsement of its healing capabilities (the oil is sometimes still referred to by that name today).
Its popularity as a remedy given to reluctant children by the spoonful has waned nowadays (much to the relief of younger generations). Its popularity as a fantastic nourishing oil with healing properties to boot thankfully has not!
Let’s have a closer look at what the properties of castor oil are and why is it so good for us.
