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Q. Have you ever heard of using castor oil for bruises? My mother-in-law swears by this remedy. Whenever one of my kids bumps a knee, she rubs castor oil on it and there is never a bruise.
A. Arnica and calendula are herbs that have long been used to relieve muscle aches and prevent bruises after minor injuries. Castor oil is used internally as a laxative, but many tell us it works externally for warts. Now we will add bruises to the list.
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The old book Vermont Folk Medicine mentioned castor oil for several things. I have found it lightens the brown age spots on my hands somewhat, with continued use.
My grandmother born in 1870 told me to use butter & a silver knife on any bruise. I have found any kind of grease immediately rubbed on a bumped area of skin will stop the bruising. Vaseline, mentholatum or any kind of grease will stop the bruising. Why?? Because when the skin is hit, the blood rushes to the spot & a bruise is left. If it is covered with grease, the blood does not rush to the wounded area. If the skin has been broken then use greasy neosporin so you don't get an infection started.
This is also mentioned in the book "Back To Eden" and I have used it many times. In the book it says to use a white cotton cloth with the castor oil and apply a heating pad for about 30 minutes 3 times a day. It really works.
Warm Castor Oil wrapped in a towel around swollen joints or swollen areas will reduce pain and swelling.
Also very good for Arthritis sufferers. Try it, you'll love it. Peter G.
DEF WORKS!!!! I am a huge bruiser, esp. since I am borderline anemic and whether I bruise and apply castor oil right away or wait 24+ hours before I apply castor oil directly to bruise and rub it a bit; it significantly minimizes the bruise right away and/or decreases the severity or # of days it shows! I love it!!!!!
In Arctic Canada, castor oil protects from frostbite during extreme cold. Castor oil reduces the peeling of skin, should frostbite occur and minimizes the impact of the long Arctic winters on our skin. Of course prevention of frostbite is our priority focus. But castor oil helps a lot.
Castor Oil mixed with Helichrysum oil works twice as fast as just castor oil alone. Helichrysum oil will get rid of bruising by itself within 24 to 48 hours. I have been using several mixtures with Helichrysum oil and other base carrier oils over the past 15 years. My favorite base carrier oils to mix Helichrysum oil with are castor oil and coconut oil. I use about 20 drops of Helichrysum oil to 1 ounce of castor oil or coconut oil. Sesame seed oil and canola oil also work well as base carrier oils.
Wow! I am going to definitely try this, since I am borderline bleeder and bruise very, very easily! Heading to the vitamin store in just a minute! thanks for your post!