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How do you use castor oil to make your hair grow

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Castor Oil For Hair Castor oil strengthens hair and promotes hair growth. This doesn’t work only for eyelashes and eyebrows, but also for your hair. I’ve read several explanations for why castor oil strengthens hair, but most likely castor oil increases circulation around your hair follicles, stimulating hair growth.  This means you can help your hair grow faster, or prevent or possibly even reverse some hair loss. Different people experience different results. For some, hair appears to be thicker and stronger. For others, hair grows much more quickly (sometimes as much as 2-3 times as quickly as without castor oil).  So how do you use castor oil to make your hair grow? The simplest way is to simply massage castor oil into your scalp.  You can spread whatever oil is leftover on your hands over the rest of your hair for some extra conditioning.  Let the oil sit for a few hours or overnight. Then, after you are done, simply wash it out with your regular shampoo.  ...

36 Interesting Facts About Olive oil

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Facts About Olive Oil   Interesting Facts About Olive oil  It is chief edible oil of the Mediterranean region. It’s popularity  is now fast spreading across the other continents as one of the healthiest oils.  Derived from the fresh olives, olive oil carries a very large amount of plant derived antioxidants and vitamins.  Olive oil contains anti-inflammatory agents, like oleocanthal, that act as a natural ibuprofen-like substance. Olive oil is considered to be the best edible oil in terms of lipid profile, stability and palatability. All its saturated, mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats are distributed in healthy proportions.  A Native cold pressed oil has a very long shelf life thereby making it a very stable cooking oil. It is very rich in energy.  Its ratio of mono-unsaturated fats to saturated fats is high thereby making it one of the healthiest edible oils.  Olive Oil is very rich in Vitamin E which is a powerful lipid soluble anti ox...

How is Olive Oil made?

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Olive oil  How is Olive Oil Made?  Extracting olive oil from the olives is a process that requires a regional art.  Over many centuries this task of deriving tasty liquid gold is done in the Mediterranean region and the techniques of doing so have been passed from generation to generation.  The methods used for the extraction of olive oil are different in different countries because each producer has its unique way of doing so.  The trees of the Mediterranean region must mature for a number of years before they start bearing this fruit.  How many olives a single tree will bear varies from tree to tree, but careful pruning is sure to optimize the number of olives it will bear.  There are many varieties of olives that exist but out of those only few kinds are commercially grown. Some olives are very rich in polyphenols whereas some are not but this information about the polyphenol content in the bottle available is rarely known.  It depends on how b...

Olive oil benefits for mouth and teeths

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Olive oil Benefits for mouth Olive Oil for Teeth You may be familiar with the term oil pulling.  It means swishing oil in your mouth for about twenty minutes on an empty stomach.  Start your day with swishing olive oil in your mouth.  It is not just the mouth that will benefit with it but also it relieves you from insomnia, hangovers, sinuses and also detoxifies your whole body.  The oil clings all the bacteria and toxins present in your body and when you spit out the oil in your mouth, you also at the same time get rid of all the toxins present in your body.  Try it once and see how healthy you feel.  Your teeth will also benefit from it, relieving your jaw pain and sensitivity to hot and cold. You can have whiter teeth, healthier gums and better breath with oil pulling.  Oil pulling is a very inexpensive therapy and has a great effect on your oral health.  Put one or two teaspoons of olive oil in your mouth before you eat or brush your teeth. Sw...

Wonderful Benefits of olive oil for nails

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Olive oil for Nails  Olive Oil for Nails Another wonderful benefit of this magical oil is that it is excellent for strong and shiny nails.  Many of us complain about weak, brittle and unhealthy nails. Olive oil is the solution to our problem.  Strengthen your nails by just soaking them in warm olive oil for about ten minutes.  Then massage the oil into the nails and cuticles in small and circular motion till it is fully absorbed.  This provides moisturizing to the nails and cuticles using heat to speed up absorption.  It will also provide protection from harmful chemicals in nail polish.  Repeat the process at least twice a week . It should not be too hot, just at room temperature.  Olive oil penetrates into the nails and helps repair the damage.

4 ways to apply olive oil for skin

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Olive oil for skin 4 ways to apply olive oil for skin Olive oil is one of the most popular products that people have been using for centuries for enhancing their beauty. It has been widely used in cosmetic industry for ages. It has abundant vitamins, minerals and natural fatty acids present in it.  It nourishes and rejuvenates your skin to a great extent because it is very rich in antioxidants. You can always prevent your skin from aging with the application of this oil since it is very rich in vitamin A and vitamin E.  These vitamins hydrate and maintain the elasticity and smoothness of your skin. This oil can surely give you a wrinkle free and a flawless skin on your face. Now the question arises as to how to use this oil for beauty enhancement.  Here are few practical ways of its usage:  1) Take an olive oil bath -  It is extremely simple to do so. Just add five to six tablespoons of this oil in your bucket.  Stir it well and bathe.  It is an amazin...

Best 7 Herbs to Treat Depression

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  Herbs To Treat Depression Best 7 Herbs to Treat Depression  Depression is the root cause for most of the health problems people face today. The researches reveal that even a 6 year old child goes through depression in life because of peer pressure, parent’s pressure to do well in academics and more. However, to treat depression make use of the below listed herbal remedies that works from inside your body to relieve you from this negative state.  St. John’s wort – Depression? Then the first thing you must try is St. John’s wort. This natural herb is also known as Hypercom perforate. This yellow color flower grows all over the world and it is the best medicine for any kind of mental disorder people face. This flower is also anti-bacterial and anti-viral in nature hence it can not only soothe your mind but also treat if there is any viral or bacterial infection if your body is fighting. For those who have fever or ill, the amount of depression will be more, few sips of tea...