castor oil
Old-time laxative
Castor oil is a thick, pale yellow vegetable oil pressed from castor beans.
It has a distinctive unpleasant taste and was traditionally given as a laxative, making it a symbol of foul-tasting medicine forced on reluctant children.
Castor oil is also used industrially as a lubricant and in cosmetics, soaps, and pharmaceuticals.
Difficult, infrequent waste elimination
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- purgativeSubstance inducing evacuation
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
- intestinalOf the gut
digestive aid · stool softener · cleansing · purge · oral dose · stomach cramps · folk remedy · home remedy
Follicular production of strands
- eyebrowsHair above eyes
- eyelashesHairs bordering the eyelid
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- lip balmWaxy mouth moisturizer
mascara · lipstick · conditioning · shine · scalp treatment · nail care · dry skin · humectant
Inflammation-reducing agent
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- wound healingRestoration after injury
therapeutic · poultice · naturopathy · holistic · topical · skin treatment · joint pain · arthritis
Plant embryos in casings
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- extractionAct of removing
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- tropical plantVegetation from hot climates
ornamental · ricin · Africa · India · Brazil · cultivation · harvest · fatty acid
Friction-reducing substance
- hydraulic fluidLiquid that transmits force
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
coatings · brake fluid · transmission fluid · machinery · manufacturing · paint · varnish · synthetic fibers
constipation
Difficult, infrequent waste elimination
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- purgativeSubstance inducing evacuation
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
intestinal · digestive aid · stool softener · cleansing · purge · oral dose · stomach cramps · folk remedy · home remedy · spoonful
hair growth
Follicular production of strands
- eyebrowsHair above eyes
- eyelashesHairs bordering the eyelid
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
lip balm · mascara · lipstick · conditioning · shine · scalp treatment · nail care · dry skin · humectant · hair mask
anti-inflammatory
Inflammation-reducing agent
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
wound healing · therapeutic · poultice · naturopathy · holistic · topical · skin treatment · joint pain · arthritis · compress
seeds
Plant embryos in casings
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- extractionAct of removing
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
tropical plant · ornamental · ricin · Africa · India · Brazil · cultivation · harvest · fatty acid · triglyceride
lubricant
Friction-reducing substance
- hydraulic fluidLiquid that transmits force
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
plastics · coatings · brake fluid · transmission fluid · machinery · manufacturing · paint · varnish · synthetic fibers · bio-based
- plant oils
- hair oilshair serum
- historical beautykohl, rouge, carmine, vermilion, white lead
- old remediescalomel, laudanum, tartar emetic, nostrum, patent medicines
- bush medicinebush medicine, herbal medicine, folk remedies, healing herbs, medicinal roots
- oilsextra virgin
castor oilpetroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
mineral oil · crude oil · synthetic oil · motor oil · petroleum jelly
castor oilantidiarrheal
Drug slowing bowel movements
Pepto-Bismol · loperamide · binding agent · kaolin · astringent
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