How to Heal a Skin Problem Using Castor Oil
Sometimes, strange eruptions can appear on the skin that are different than blemishes, such as warts or other growths in the skin where there is no visible opening or issue or body fluids. Generally there are two apparent choices: to see the dermatologist or just live with it. But there is one more powerful step you can take that requires a little patience and persistence. At worst, it will complement anything a dermatologist can do to a significant degree.
Things You'll Need:
Bottle of castor oil
Cotton swabs
Adhesive bandages
1
Go to a health food or nutrition store (such as Whole Foods) or your local natural foods co-op and purchase the highest quality castor oil for topical use you can find. It is inexpensive and you get a large bottle that will last you for years. Palma Christi makes an excellent one.
2
Each night for at least 30 days, find a time that you can invest 1 to 5 minutes to perform the simple task of applying the castor oil directly to the eruption. Wash your hands, peel back any clothing that is near the spot and keep a couple of paper towels around to catch any drops. Castor oil can be very messy, especially until you get used to it.
3
Soak as much as you can into the tip of the cotton swab. You can either remove the cap and carefully dip the swab tip into it or try to very carefully pour a drop or two from the press-open cap. One thing that happens easily is that the outside of the bottle quickly becomes oily if even a microscopic drop is allowed to run down the outside of the cap.
4
Apply the oil to the spot with the swab until you can visibly see that there is so much oil on the eruption that it is beginning to tear and run off. It is better to start with a little less than you think you need than to risk using too much. You can always add more later, but castor oil goes a lot farther than you think it will.
5
Rub the oil into the spot gently but firmly with the tip of your forefinger. Even squeeze the spot while you are rubbing between your thumb and forefinger. You will often notice that as you rub in the oil, the eruption will at first feel rough and crusty then will become softer. There is no advantage in rubbing any oil into any of the skin around the spot, so focus on the eruption only. Really force the oil to absorb into the wart. The more time you can spend on this, the better.
6
Once you have completed the treatment, go wash and dry your hands. This is where you will see how far the oil really goes. Don't be discouraged; this will be easier and cleaner the more times you do it.
7
Now apply a bandage loosely over the spot. This prevents the oil from getting on your clothes or bed linens. You can even forget about it until you bathe or remove it at any time you prefer. The oil will usually fully absorb and dry up in a few hours.
8
Keep this up as long as it takes for the eruption to change and eventually disappear. It will eventually go away if you are persistent with this therapy.
9
If you get discouraged after a few weeks or become too lazy to continue this process, you will see that when the dermatologist freezes (or burns) off the eruption that it will be much easier and faster with far fewer follow-up visits because of your effort.
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Sometimes, strange eruptions can appear on the skin that are different than blemishes, such as warts or other growths in the skin where there is no visible opening or issue or body fluids. Generally there are two apparent choices: to see the dermatologist or just live with it. But there is one more powerful step you can take that requires a little patience and persistence. At worst, it will complement anything a dermatologist can do to a significant degree.
Things You'll Need:
Bottle of castor oil
Cotton swabs
Adhesive bandages
1
Go to a health food or nutrition store (such as Whole Foods) or your local natural foods co-op and purchase the highest quality castor oil for topical use you can find. It is inexpensive and you get a large bottle that will last you for years. Palma Christi makes an excellent one.
2
Each night for at least 30 days, find a time that you can invest 1 to 5 minutes to perform the simple task of applying the castor oil directly to the eruption. Wash your hands, peel back any clothing that is near the spot and keep a couple of paper towels around to catch any drops. Castor oil can be very messy, especially until you get used to it.
3
Soak as much as you can into the tip of the cotton swab. You can either remove the cap and carefully dip the swab tip into it or try to very carefully pour a drop or two from the press-open cap. One thing that happens easily is that the outside of the bottle quickly becomes oily if even a microscopic drop is allowed to run down the outside of the cap.
4
Apply the oil to the spot with the swab until you can visibly see that there is so much oil on the eruption that it is beginning to tear and run off. It is better to start with a little less than you think you need than to risk using too much. You can always add more later, but castor oil goes a lot farther than you think it will.
5
Rub the oil into the spot gently but firmly with the tip of your forefinger. Even squeeze the spot while you are rubbing between your thumb and forefinger. You will often notice that as you rub in the oil, the eruption will at first feel rough and crusty then will become softer. There is no advantage in rubbing any oil into any of the skin around the spot, so focus on the eruption only. Really force the oil to absorb into the wart. The more time you can spend on this, the better.
6
Once you have completed the treatment, go wash and dry your hands. This is where you will see how far the oil really goes. Don't be discouraged; this will be easier and cleaner the more times you do it.
7
Now apply a bandage loosely over the spot. This prevents the oil from getting on your clothes or bed linens. You can even forget about it until you bathe or remove it at any time you prefer. The oil will usually fully absorb and dry up in a few hours.
8
Keep this up as long as it takes for the eruption to change and eventually disappear. It will eventually go away if you are persistent with this therapy.
9
If you get discouraged after a few weeks or become too lazy to continue this process, you will see that when the dermatologist freezes (or burns) off the eruption that it will be much easier and faster with far fewer follow-up visits because of your effort.
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