Castor oil is very famous and known as the best hair growth oil. It is also one of the oils used extensively for oil cleansing, constipation etc. As much I like this oil, I have been careful about it. If you use this oil extensively just give this article a plain read and be careful. You never know what causes you certain reactions, till you know the side effects of some of the natural ingredients.
Castor Oil Side Effects
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Nausea:
Castor oil is great for constipation. Many Ayurveda doctors recommend the soft gels of this oil, as a natural laxative. It does work wonders but you should NOT over do it. The ricinoleic acid can also cause gastro probelms and Nausea if taken in excessive quantities.
2. Irritation and Allergies:
If you feel too itchy or your skin gets irritated after applying this oil, it means you are allergic to it. One of the most common signs is feeling itchy, which we generally ignore. However, this oil is known to be nasty on some, leading to severe itchiness and in some cases extreme redness and burns.
3. Reduction in Nutrients:
Long use of castor oil, can reduce the levels of potassium in your body. It can also cause dehydration. So ensure you keep a check on your intake of this oil.
4. Absorbs other ingredients faster:
While this can be a good point, but it is not. castor oil helps absorb other ingredients faster into your skin. So if you are using a cream that has castor oil combined with other chemicals, please note the absorption of all the ingredients will be better! You don’t want chemicals to be absorbed, right?
5. Cramps:
Feeling your muscles all cramped up after a good castor oil body massage? Yes, it is castor oil. This is infact one of the most common side effect of Castor oil.
I’m gonna keep this article short, but other side effects include breathlessness, swelling, increased heart beat etc. All on ingesting castor oil. So just be aware and check on any of the side effects happening to you.
Green/Organic stuff is great! But we can be allergic to some and some ingredients in general may have a few side effects. We just need to be moderate with everything in life 🙂
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