Comments on: The Magical Magic of Castor Oil http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/ The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:34:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex C http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65860 Alex C Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:57:43 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65860 HEALTH WARNING - THE SEEDS OF THE CASTOR OIL PLANT (RICINUS) ARE POISONOUS AND LETHAL!! DO NOT EAT!! Castor oil itself is OK. But the seeds (beans) from which the oil is made are extremely toxic and fatal if eaten because they contain a poison, ricin. The picture above shows the seed pods of the castor oil plant, ricinus communis, which is often grown as a garden ornamental. Inside these pods are the seeds, which do indeed look like beans. Castor oil is pressed outfrom these seeds/beens, but the beans/mash left over is highly toxic. Eating 5-20 beans can be fatal - there is no antidote available. See the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website for information about ricin: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/ricin/facts.asp HEALTH WARNING – THE SEEDS OF THE CASTOR OIL PLANT (RICINUS) ARE POISONOUS AND LETHAL!! DO NOT EAT!!

Castor oil itself is OK. But the seeds (beans) from which the oil is made are extremely toxic and fatal if eaten because they contain a poison, ricin. The picture above shows the seed pods of the castor oil plant, ricinus communis, which is often grown as a garden ornamental. Inside these pods are the seeds, which do indeed look like beans. Castor oil is pressed outfrom these seeds/beens, but the beans/mash left over is highly toxic. Eating 5-20 beans can be fatal – there is no antidote available. See the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website for information about ricin: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/ricin/facts.asp

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65859 Meghan Telpner Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:24:00 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65859 Wow Wilson! Thanks for all that info. Wow Wilson! Thanks for all that info.

]]> By: Wilson Wong http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65858 Wilson Wong Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:28:14 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65858 Hi there, That squash of some kind is a luffa. The young fruits are cut and cooked like a vegetable. Older fruits become fibrous and no long palatable. They can yield a network of fibers which can be harvested to make vegetable sponges. Hi there,

That squash of some kind is a luffa. The young fruits are cut and cooked like a vegetable. Older fruits become fibrous and no long palatable. They can yield a network of fibers which can be harvested to make vegetable sponges.

]]> By: Alex http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65857 Alex Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:07:25 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65857 Wow, when I was little, my mum used to put scratchy castor-oil-soaked wool packs on my chest when I was congested, and I recall that it worked quite well. And yes, it's as uncomfortable as it sounds... I never knew it had all those other abilities though...the anti-inflammatory properties especially intrigue me! Amazing that it can penetrate so well! Also, those pics are INCLREDIBLE!!! It truly looks like paradise (or at least MY kind of paradise). Allll that greeeennn! Lovely. Ps. You look beautiful and happy too in that setting! Wow, when I was little, my mum used to put scratchy castor-oil-soaked wool packs on my chest when I was congested, and I recall that it worked quite well. And yes, it’s as uncomfortable as it sounds…

I never knew it had all those other abilities though…the anti-inflammatory properties especially intrigue me! Amazing that it can penetrate so well!

Also, those pics are INCLREDIBLE!!! It truly looks like paradise (or at least MY kind of paradise). Allll that greeeennn! Lovely.

Ps. You look beautiful and happy too in that setting!

]]> By: Lauren http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65856 Lauren Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:29:25 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65856 Wow! I need to get some castor oil! Thanks for all the info! Such beautiful pics!! Wow! I need to get some castor oil! Thanks for all the info! Such beautiful pics!!

]]> By: Heather Eats Almond Butter http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65855 Heather Eats Almond Butter Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:45:38 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65855 Glad you had a wonderful time in Ohio Meghan. Beautiful pics. so far. Thanks for all the castor oil tips - I never new much about it. Sounds like great stuff! Glad you had a wonderful time in Ohio Meghan. Beautiful pics. so far. Thanks for all the castor oil tips – I never new much about it. Sounds like great stuff!

]]> By: motheralice http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65854 motheralice Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:19:02 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65854 I had no idea purple hyacinth bean was edible! I also know it as Jefferson vine and grow it on my front porch trellis here southwestern Ohio! Glad you enjoyed yourself in my home state! Thanks for all the info on Castor Oil, I never would've guessed it was so useful. Also, unless I'm mistaken I think the mystery melon might be an Oriental type I've heard called Bitter Melon. I worked in a Chinese restaurant and the chef used to put it in meals for his family. I had no idea purple hyacinth bean was edible! I also know it as Jefferson vine and grow it on my front porch trellis here southwestern Ohio! Glad you enjoyed yourself in my home state!

Thanks for all the info on Castor Oil, I never would’ve guessed it was so useful.

Also, unless I’m mistaken I think the mystery melon might be an Oriental type I’ve heard called Bitter Melon. I worked in a Chinese restaurant and the chef used to put it in meals for his family.

]]> By: Nadia http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65853 Nadia Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:23:23 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65853 lima beans? ciao! lima beans? ciao!

]]> By: venus http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65852 venus Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:56:21 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65852 I had no idea Castor Oil had so many uses. I had heard of people drinking it to try and bring on labour. I dont think Ive ever actually purchased a bottle. But Im keen to give it a try. I had no idea Castor Oil had so many uses. I had heard of people drinking it to try and bring on labour. I dont think Ive ever actually purchased a bottle. But Im keen to give it a try.

]]> By: Teresa http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/09/30/the-magical-magic-of-castor-oil/#comment-65851 Teresa Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:53:07 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2695#comment-65851 If some had asked me what castor oil was previous to reading your post today, I would have told them that it probably goes in the car. How wrong would I have been! Good thing it never came about in any of my conversations. But I hope it does now! Oooh I want to try those beans, they are just sooo pretty. Colorful food is the only kind of food I eat. Can't wait to hear and see more from your Ohio getaway. If some had asked me what castor oil was previous to reading your post today, I would have told them that it probably goes in the car. How wrong would I have been! Good thing it never came about in any of my conversations. But I hope it does now!

Oooh I want to try those beans, they are just sooo pretty. Colorful food is the only kind of food I eat.

Can’t wait to hear and see more from your Ohio getaway.

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