Castor oil for treatment of Yeast infection.

The itch, irritation, wetness, the burning sensation and rushing to the washroom every now and then; yeast infection can literally flip your world upside down. It can be an extremely embarrassing and troublesome condition that leads to irritation and bad mood. However, the good news is in most cases it is completely treatable using some in-house products like coconut oil or castor oil.

Our body is the abode to multiple microbes which dwell in a balanced environment. But sometimes, this balance gets disturbed owing to several internal or external reasons leading to infections. Fungal infection is typically caused by a yeast-like parasitic fungus called candida. It is one of the most common fungal infections among women, though men might also get it.

Causes of Yeast Infection

• Infections - like candida yeast infection, threadworms, etc.
• Skin Diseases - like eczema, psoriasis, lichen sclerosus, etc.
• Temporary conditions - like menopause, pregnancy, etc

Castor Oil
Castor oil is rightly named as the wonder oil for its multiple supernatural powers of healing and soothing the body. It has been lauded since ages for its healing effects and is very highly regarded in Ayurvedic texts for its astonishing medicinal, therapeutic and cosmetic properties.

Castor oil has been used in various ancient cultures for a spectrum of health conditions ranging from hair growth and scalp hydration to eye lubrication and treating yeast infections.

Its laxative property helps in detoxification of the body by the smoothening elimination of wastes.

Castor Oil for treating Yeast Infections
According to the Ayurvedic texts and years of proven efficacy, castor oil is an excellent remedy for vaginal and urinary tract infections, genitals itching, vaginitis, and vulval itching.

Castor oil is enthralled with potent antifungal properties that aid in killing the fungal micro-organisms.

Ricinoleic Acid – A Unique Component
Castor oil contains a rare compound called ricinoleic acid, a fatty acid, blessed with high antimicrobial , antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties that inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeasts, molds, and viruses. The unique healing property of castor oil is attributed to this high concentration of Ricinoleic acid (~90%) in castor oil.

Undecenoic Acid
Undecenoic acid is a polyester derived from castor oil that inhibits fungal growth and helps reduce inflammation and stimulates a cleansing effect to help clear out dead or semi-dead yeast cells.

How to use?
The amazing wonder oil is effective for both internal and external use. But castor oil is doomed with an utterly unpleasant taste, making it difficult to consume. Mixing the oil with juice or tea may help mask its unpleasant taste and texture.

Internal use
When used internally, castor oil help probiotics multiply and induce a laxative effect that clears out dead or semi-dead candida cells.

External use
It is also used externally for its antimicrobial and antifungal properties and is believed to draw out toxins in the body.

Tips for external usage

• Hot packs of castor oil can be placed on the abdomen to stimulate bowel movements and treat skin infections.
• It is often placed in areas like intestinal areas, liver, joints, and muscles.
• Cold packs of castor oil are also effective in getting an extra soothing cooling effect. Popping it in the fridge for about 20 minutes before applying offers a cooling effect.

 

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A brief on the Castor Bean plant ☘️

It has become apparent that customers are curious about castor oil and its origin. This presentation will remind some and educate others about the why and wherefore of the castor bean, its valuable oil and its importance to the industrial markets. This is not an attempt to teach the organic chemistry of castor oil or its derivatives, but rather a discussion about its versatility, proficiency and availability. It is hoped that everyone leaves here today with some new information or a new understanding about castor oil. Let’s crack open this industrial strength legume!

Castor beans grow best in hot, dry climates in sandy loam soils, like those in India or Brazil. They have deep root systems and are regarded by farmers as excellent rotation crops. The beans are both perennial and annual and require strict weed control early in their 4- month growing season. This weed control has a definite influence on the yield.

The crops are harvested either by hand or mechanically, and harvesting is usually done twice each season to maximize the yield.
The seed content makes up 65-85% of the weight of the bean, and the oil content can range from 35-52%, depending on the variety of seed and environment. 

While the terms castor bean and castor oil are often used interchangeably, it is the oil that has commercial value. Extraction of the oil from the bean is accomplished through a critical mechanical pressing. Since castor beans can be fatal if ingested, great care must be taken when handling them. Castor residue or meal contain toxins and allergens which remain behind in the residual meal. These toxins are soluble in water, but not in castor oil. Despite these unhealthy toxins, when detoxified, they make an important by-product that is potentially beneficial in horticultural and agricultural applications. There are several studies being conducted to explore this end use, and the cost of detoxification vs. the benefits will be the determining factor for future investments.

Castor oil is a proven competitor in the industrial chemical markets. It is a necessary commodity whose pricing issues, whether real or perceived, can have a global impact.

We are confident in saying that castor oil is a critical raw material for the industrial chemical markets. It is practical, natural, renewable and very versatile, and it has been a staple for the oleochemical markets for a very long time. Castor oil has been called on to resolve numerous formulating and processing needs because of its unique fatty acid structure. It offers consistent benefits that no other vegetable oil has been able to offer.

Jack was right, “there is magic in those beans"

Culled from chemceed.com

How to make Sebacic acid from Castor oil 1

Sebacic Acid is a castor-derived fatty acid and a precursor to various esters such as dioctyl sebacate, dibutyl sebacate, and dimethyl sebcate. 

While the price is often tied to the castor crop yield each year, many consumers of Sebacic Acid have become curious about how the chemical is produced from its castor oil feedstock.

Although sebacic acid can be synthesized from phenols and cresols, castor oil oxidation is considered a more green and cost competitive method of sebacic acid production. 

First, the castor oil undergoes transesterification followed by steam cracking to yield ricinoleic acid. This is accomplished by heating the castor oil to a high temperature (about 250°C) and mixing it with an alkali such as molten caustic soda. 

The ricinoleic acid is then cleaved by caustic digestion to give capryl alcohol (2-octanol) and sebacic acid. This method produces a fairly low yield of sebacic acid, and so further purification methods are used to result in higher purity yields.

An alternative production of sebacic acid results in using adipic acid as a starting point. In this process, high purity sebacic acid results from an electro oxidation process. This process was first developed by by Asahi Chemical Industry in Japan and was also piloted by BASF in Germany. First, adipic acid is partially esterified to form monomethyl adipate. Through electrolysis of the potassium salt of moneomethyl adipate dissolved in methanol and water, dimethyl sebacate is created. The dimethyl sebcate then is hydrolyzed to form sebacic acid.

culled from chemceed.com

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10 Benefits of Daddy John's™ Cold Pressed Castor Oil

People are nowadays becoming conscious of using modern-day beauty remedies. They are rediscovering and adopting age-old methods of maintaining beauty and health naturally. 

Castor oil is one of the therapeutic oils which are used by our ancestors for a thousand years to cure body ailments and preserve beauty.

From all the qualities of castor oil, the cold-pressed castor oil is the most common and beneficial.

Daddy John's ™ Cold-pressed castor oil is derived by first pressing of castor seeds without applying any heat and without adding any chemicals to it. It is the purest form of oil as herbal properties and healing benefits of castor oil remains unharmed during the extraction process.

Daddy John's™ Cold-pressed Castor oil is free of suspended matters and is extracted under the most hygienic condition. This organic cold-pressed castor oil has several advantages and will let you throw away all of your other beauty and health-related formulas.

Here are some benefits of Daddy John's ™ Cold-pressed castor oil :

1. Helps in treating constipation

Castor oil when taken orally is broken down in the small intestine and releases ricinoleic acid. After the ricinoleic acid is absorbed by the intestine it causes a laxative effect and increases bowel movements. But castor oil is considered safe in small doses. Taking a large amount of castor oil can cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

2. Induces labour

Castor oil has labour-inducing properties. It is advised to be taken during late-term or the last term of pregnancy. Taking castor oil causes spasms in the intestines and stimulates the bowels as well as vagal nerve. It irritates the uterus and makes it contract. It is also said that taking castor oil makes it easy to deliver the baby.

3. Treats arthritis

Cold-pressed castor oil has anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, when applied on the arthritic area it relieves pain effectively. Warm castor oil can be applied topically or castor oil pack also works effectively to treat the arthritic pain.

4. Smoothens the ageing skin

Massaging cold-pressed castor oil on a clean face can delay the signs of ageing. It makes a protective layer on the skin and prevents the water loss of skin while keeping the skin moisture intact.

5. Treats acne and scars

The natural antifungal and antibacterial properties of cold-pressed castor oil prevent skin from acne and lighten scars. Its SPF value also protects the skin from sunburn. When you massage the oil on the affected areas of your skin it stimulates the blood flow while providing relief from irritation.

6. Makes hair stronger and beautiful

Strong hair:

When blood circulation is improved after massaging cold-pressed castor oil on the scalp, the hair follicles open and make hair stronger from the roots. It nourishes hair and protects against microbes.

Dandruff-free scalp:

The ricinoleic acid in the cold-pressed castor oil balances the pH level of the scalp and its antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties treat the scalp from dandruff.

Thick hair:

Castor oil increases the strength of hair and protects it from breakage, split ends and hair fall. Cold-pressed castor oil penetrates the hair and makes it thicker. It is also used as a natural conditioner.

7. Promotes wound healing

Castor oil forms a barrier between the wound and the external environment to prevent it from getting infected. The oil also benefits by stimulating the growth of new cells and decreasing the dryness of the skin.

8. Thickens eyebrows and eyelashes

Castor oil makes eyelashes and eyebrows stronger so that they doesn’t break. Other than just making them stronger, regular application of cold-pressed castor oil can also grow them thicker and longer.

9. Heals chapped lips

Lips immediately get affected by a dry and cold environment. When lips become sore and cracked during such weather conditions castor oil works wonders. The vitamin E and moisturizer in the cold-pressed castor oil heal the cracked lips and protect it from further damage that causes burning sensation and bleeding.

10. Treats genital warts

Castor oil is used as a natural remedy for genital warts, ringworms and similar skin conditions. Applying castor oil on warts regularly for two or more weeks can make the wart fall off.

Cold-pressed castor oil is a treasure with several profits. Replace all other beauty potions with just a bottle of cold-pressed castor oil and enter into the age of the chemical-free world.

Daddy John's ™ Cold Pressed Castor oil is an every home's delight.

Castor oil and it's derivatives

CASTOR OIL & DERIVATIVES

Offering sustainable solutions to the chemical industry, Castor oil and its derivatives provide a green starting material for many everyday chemicals such as Nylon.  As the world gradually moves away from non-sustainable petrochemical based materials, Daddy John's Castor oil Company Limited continues to invest in novel solutions derived from the Castor bean.

 

Products in this range consist of:

Castor Derivatives

• Dehydrated Castor Oil 
• Dehydrated Castor Oil Fatty Acid
• Hydrogenated Castor Oil
• 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid
• Methyl 12 Hydroxystearate
• Ricinoleic Acid
• Castor Oil
• First Special Grade No.1
• Commercial Grade
• Pale Grade
• BP Grade

Castor-Derived Chemicals

• Sebacic Acid
• 2-Octanol
• Undecylenic Acid
• Disodium Sebacate
• Dipotassium Sebacate
• Dimethyl Sebacate
• Dibutyl Sebacate
• Dioctyl Sebacate
• Dicapryl Sebacate
• Di-isopropyl Sebacate