The Castor Plant has long been used across many countries and cultures, and has ties to ancient medicine dating back to about 24,000 years ago. It has been mostly utilized to cultivate the oil derived from its seeds, as this oil can penetrate all 8 layers of the human epidermis, and has been used in this manner to penetrate into ulcers, tumors, polyps, cysts, (pretty much any mass-like form inside the body). It's roots and leaves also offer their own unique benefits. Also known as "The Palm of Christ", it can be a little obnoxious for a landscape, however many use it for its shade; it is extremely beneficial for a medicinal garden.

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Zone: 9-12

Difficulty: Easy

Perennial- Below zone 9, it is grown as an annual.

Height: ~30ft

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Regularly, Moist Soil

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All orders are prepared Bare Root

AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICKUP (FLORIDA ONLY)

MEDICINAL BENEFITS/USES:

Castor Oil:

• Derived from inside the seeds, once the hull is removed (HULL OF SEED IS POISON CALLED RICIN AND IS ILLEGAL) and turned into oil. The use of this oil dates back centuries and IN SMALL DOSES, is known as an effective laxative, detoxifying agent, and can help abscess-based illnesses.
• Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine hold that the oil can also be used topically, and the seeds crushed into a poultice, for various skin issues including inflammatory skin disorders, boils, carbuncles, pockets of infection (abscesses),to treat ulcers and chronic wounds. Castor oil is the only oil on the planet that can penetrate into the muscle layer, and has the ability to break up any mass-like formation in the body, from ulcers to cysts, and so much more!
• DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT!!.. CASTOR OIL WILL ABORT IF NOT AT FULL TERM. Ancient Egyptians utilized castor oil to induce labor in women when at FULL-TERM in their pregnancy, please consult a doctor, for more information..

Leaf:

• Fresh leaves or leaf Juice can be placed or sopped onto the breast to promote lactation, or applied to skin for skin issues and chronic wounds.
• Leaf poultice has been used throughout the Caribbean for stomach aches, flu, and inflammation of the womb.

Root:

• A Root Poultice, has also been said to have similar results with skin issues as well.

-National Library of Medicine -

- National Library of Medicine- Pregnant Women -

***These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA or other health authorities, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. Consult a doctor before exploring the different historical and medicinal uses of this plant.****