Jamaican Black Castor oil

Hello World!

Today we will discover the often talked about, Jamaican Black Castor oil.

 

 

What differentiates this oil from the other form of castor oil that we all know? The clear castor oil we are all familiar with is a cold pressed oil. What that means is the castor beans are pressed or squeezed at an extremely high pressure and the oil is extracted. No heat is involved at all. This means that the oils that are extracted have all the natural goodness still intact, which is why people use this oil. Castor oil is actually a yellowish color, so when we see the clear oils in the stores, that is because the extra iodine has been filtered from the oil. This process can also be achieved by using chemicals, but that of course, goes against the grain for those of us trying to use less chemicals. That process produces a cheaper oil as it takes less time to produce the product.

 

The Jamaican black castor oil is, by the products own description, roasted. See below:

 

"Organic seeds are roasted and ground by a manual Grinder and then the crushed beans are boiled to extract the 100% pure, dark brown, organic oil. Compared to other brands it is the darkest Jamaican Black Castor Oil because we roast our beans longer which produces more Ash Content in our oil than any other oil on the market."

 

After this process, ash of the castor bean is added to the oil. This produces a smoky smell to the product and this, per the YouTube family and others out there, is what increases the growth potential.

Yes World, this oil is supposed to assist the user in growing hair at a faster rate and also assists in filling in balding patches. Now, I'm not claiming that this is true or false, but I will tell you what I believe to be true. Massaging the scalp promotes hair growth as you are increasing the blood flow to your scalp which helps the hair to grow. I believe that the user is paying more attention to their delicate areas, and as such, they are not doing harmful things to that section of their scalp, because that is where they want the hair to grow.

 

I also believe that the usage of castor oil is beneficial in and of itself.

 

Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid which is a great natural anti inflammatory. Also, due to the low molecular weight, it absorbs readily into the skin. (Thank you advanced Pathophysiology) The anti inflammatory effect of the JBCO, is great for eczema, dandruff, psoriasis and other skin irritations. (Again, please check with your physician.) Now bear in mind, this JBCO is some thick stuff. I have a bottle and it may well last me until I have great grand kids, because a little goes a looongg way. I can tell you that I use this on my sons scalp,(Isaiah), and the bald patches he had from a ring worm he obtained from the barber shop (curse you!) are now well filled in. And he doesn't scratch his scalp all the time anymore. So, fact or fiction, I am a JBCO girl.

 

Have you used Jamaican black castor oil? What do you think?

 

Let's talk about essential oils again. Next we will discuss peppermint.