Castor Oil is an ancient remedy that has been used throughout history for a variety of ailments. Over 500 years ago, slaves brought the seeds from Africa to Jamaica, where the extracted oil is still made the traditional way by many older folks. Tropic Isle is proud to continue that tradition with our Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil.
Many manufacturers use refined Castor Oil from South America and Asia and then add coloring to darken the oil and label the finished product as "Black Castor Oil." Others add a tip of Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) to the mixture and call it "Jamaican Black Castor Oil." Raw, unrefined Jamaican Black Castor Oil is a rare commodity. It is only a hand full of elderly Jamaicans who still engage in the art of producing raw, unrefined Jamaican Black Castor Oil. That is why it is not available on a large scale. Our Tropic Isle brand is real, 100%, made-in-Jamaica, Jamaican Black Castor Oil. You can tell by the smell.
Castor Oil for Hair and Scalp Conditions:
Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) is know to cleanse toxins from the scalp, nourish and thicken the hair, stimulate hair growth, moisturize dry brittle hair, repair split ends, and give hair body and bounce.
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Castor Oil for Skin conditions:
Older Jamaicans will tell you that Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) can be massaged into the skin to help eliminate the wastes and toxins that manifest as eczema, pamplona, liver spots, moles, warts, pimples, rashes and more. Use Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil for dry skin and stretch marks.
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Castor Oil as a Foot Care Oil:
Massage Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) mornings and Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) 4 oz. and 8 oz. bottles. Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) is believed to have many healthful properties. Unrefined castor oil made from Jamaican castor beans. A traditional jamaican folk remedy. Traditional jamaican folk use castor oil to induce labor. nights into corns and calluses to soften them and remove the soreness.
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Castor Oil for Arthritis, Rheumatism and Muscular Aches and Pain:
Massage joints and muscles with Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) to cleanse, sooth, and improve circulation to areas affected by arthritis, rheumatism, joint stiffness, and muscular aches and pain.
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Castor Oil to Induce Labor in Pregnancy:
Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) is traditionally used by women to help expel afterbirth wastes, thus helping to reduce stomach size after pregnancy. Older folks traditionally recommended the use of castor oil to induce labor during pregnancy. However, because large doses of castor oil can be lethal, we do not recommend using it to induce labor or expelling afterbirth waste without consulting a competent medical practitioner.
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Castor Oil as Breast Massage Oil:
Use our Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) as a breast massage oil. It is believed that when used for breast massage, castoroil helps prevent lumps and cysts.
I got this information from Sam's Caribbean
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Moisturizing Pre Poo BY Chicoro's
I use it for a prepoo following Chicoro's method. This is absolutely essential in my regimen.
Ingredients you will need:
In a bowl mix
· ½ cup of aloe vera juice or whole leaf aloe vera
· 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite oil (wheat germ, olive, safflower, walnut etc)
In a separate Bowl melt
· Food grade coconut oil (1/4 cup)
· Sit the bottle or jar in hot water- do not put in microwave or on the stove!
Remember, everyone's hair has different needs. You may need more or less of this mixture. Or, your hair may not like this at all. None of these will irrevocably change your hair. Thus, you just need to wash out the mixture if your hair doesn't like it.
1. Using your fingers, separate your hair into 4- 8 sections. If your hair is caked with hard product, rinse your hair first. Gently handle the first section. First, smooth the hair in a downward direction. You are just trying to make sure that all the hair is going in one direction. You don't need to completely detangle the hair at this point.
2. Dip your hair in the bowl of aloe vera and oil or cup your hands in the mixture and transfer it to the section onto your hair. Work it through. Get the aloe vera/oil mix into your hair from root to tip. Make sure it is moist throughout the sectioned hair. If your hair is long enough, twist it and wrap it around like a bantu knot. If it is not, try to twist it and move it out the way. Repeat until you have done this to each section.
3. You should have a head full of aloe vera mixed with oil twisted sections. Go back to the first twist you did. Undo it, pour the liquid coconut oil in your hand and work through the section. Re-twist it and repeat on whole head. Place a plastic shower cap on your head for 15-60 minutes. Your moisturizing pre-poo is complete! Sometimes I do it overnight.
Ingredients you will need:
In a bowl mix
· ½ cup of aloe vera juice or whole leaf aloe vera
· 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite oil (wheat germ, olive, safflower, walnut etc)
In a separate Bowl melt
· Food grade coconut oil (1/4 cup)
· Sit the bottle or jar in hot water- do not put in microwave or on the stove!
Remember, everyone's hair has different needs. You may need more or less of this mixture. Or, your hair may not like this at all. None of these will irrevocably change your hair. Thus, you just need to wash out the mixture if your hair doesn't like it.
1. Using your fingers, separate your hair into 4- 8 sections. If your hair is caked with hard product, rinse your hair first. Gently handle the first section. First, smooth the hair in a downward direction. You are just trying to make sure that all the hair is going in one direction. You don't need to completely detangle the hair at this point.
2. Dip your hair in the bowl of aloe vera and oil or cup your hands in the mixture and transfer it to the section onto your hair. Work it through. Get the aloe vera/oil mix into your hair from root to tip. Make sure it is moist throughout the sectioned hair. If your hair is long enough, twist it and wrap it around like a bantu knot. If it is not, try to twist it and move it out the way. Repeat until you have done this to each section.
3. You should have a head full of aloe vera mixed with oil twisted sections. Go back to the first twist you did. Undo it, pour the liquid coconut oil in your hand and work through the section. Re-twist it and repeat on whole head. Place a plastic shower cap on your head for 15-60 minutes. Your moisturizing pre-poo is complete! Sometimes I do it overnight.
Hair Steaming
Hair Steamer Hair Treatment - How to use Hair Steamer - Healthy Scalp and Hair
Good quality steamer, Most likely for salon use , look for something more affordable at home
Hair Steamer the ultimate Hair Treatment
It is basically like a Sauna for your scalp and has many benefits for your scalp and hair including
Benefits
- Better Circulation in Scalp leading to better hair growth
- Cleanses Scalp, removing dirt and dead skin
- Brings moisture to your Roots and hair shaft
- Leaves your hair soft and smooth
- Great for Dandruff Sufferer's
- Stops Dryness and hair Breakage
- Makes hair stronger and healthier
- Improves Hair Color Treatments
Hair Steamer - Hair Treatment and How it works
Hair steamer's are becoming more and more popular and they definitely get people talking with the nice cloud of steam hovering above the steamer.
They are more widely used for deep hair treatments such as scalp cleansing, protein moisturizing, color treatments and many other treatments to give us healthier and happy hair and scalp.
The reason why a hair steamers are so great for hair treatment is that it will improve circulation with the steam and the heat will then open up your follicles and hair shaft cuticles and this allows moisture as well as your hair treatment product to enter the hair shaft.
The steamer is then set on a cooler setting towards the end of the hair treatment and this then closes the cuticles and hair shaft and locks in all that deep hair treatment product. Giving your great long lasting benefit aswell as using natural h20 to bring moisture to your hair and scalp
How long and often should it be used?
This is a very common question and if very specific to the type of hair treatment you are doing and the level of damage your hair has.
Generally people steam there hair no more than 2 times in a week for about 20 to 30 minutes to get the full benefit from it. Some sessions can go over and hour for more damaged hair.
After your hair steamer treatment you hair will feel a little heavier and full of moisture, during this time handle your hair with care , wait till your hair and scalp have cooled down until styling.
Damaged Hair - Increase Temperature Decrease Steam if possible
Chemicals or Color Treatment - Skip cooling step
Conditioning Thick Hair - Extend Steam Time
Hair Steamer USE Guide
Some examples of times for different hair types, these times are very short they can just be extended just times it by 3 or 4
For all Hair Types - Moderate Mist and Temperature , 8 minutes warm and 2 minutes cool down
Hair Products that Absorb Slowly - Low Mist and Moderate Temperature , 10 minutes warm and 2 minutes cool down
Hair Steamer USE Guide
It is recommended that you use distilled water, as it contains less particles, chlorine and all that and will give your hair steamer longer operation and life. Water that has been run through a purifier can be used.
Depending on type of steamer it may be necessary to empty water collection every 20 - 30 minutes or less.
Never turn the steamer on without water in the water compartment.
I use Aubrey's Organics HoneySuckle Rose or White Camellia. I usually steam for about 30 minutes, however if I've hennaed I steam for 45 minutes to an hour.
Good quality steamer, Most likely for salon use , look for something more affordable at home
Hair Steamer the ultimate Hair Treatment
It is basically like a Sauna for your scalp and has many benefits for your scalp and hair including
Benefits
- Better Circulation in Scalp leading to better hair growth
- Cleanses Scalp, removing dirt and dead skin
- Brings moisture to your Roots and hair shaft
- Leaves your hair soft and smooth
- Great for Dandruff Sufferer's
- Stops Dryness and hair Breakage
- Makes hair stronger and healthier
- Improves Hair Color Treatments
Hair Steamer - Hair Treatment and How it works
Hair steamer's are becoming more and more popular and they definitely get people talking with the nice cloud of steam hovering above the steamer.
They are more widely used for deep hair treatments such as scalp cleansing, protein moisturizing, color treatments and many other treatments to give us healthier and happy hair and scalp.
The reason why a hair steamers are so great for hair treatment is that it will improve circulation with the steam and the heat will then open up your follicles and hair shaft cuticles and this allows moisture as well as your hair treatment product to enter the hair shaft.
The steamer is then set on a cooler setting towards the end of the hair treatment and this then closes the cuticles and hair shaft and locks in all that deep hair treatment product. Giving your great long lasting benefit aswell as using natural h20 to bring moisture to your hair and scalp
How long and often should it be used?
This is a very common question and if very specific to the type of hair treatment you are doing and the level of damage your hair has.
Generally people steam there hair no more than 2 times in a week for about 20 to 30 minutes to get the full benefit from it. Some sessions can go over and hour for more damaged hair.
After your hair steamer treatment you hair will feel a little heavier and full of moisture, during this time handle your hair with care , wait till your hair and scalp have cooled down until styling.
Damaged Hair - Increase Temperature Decrease Steam if possible
Chemicals or Color Treatment - Skip cooling step
Conditioning Thick Hair - Extend Steam Time
Hair Steamer USE Guide
Some examples of times for different hair types, these times are very short they can just be extended just times it by 3 or 4
For all Hair Types - Moderate Mist and Temperature , 8 minutes warm and 2 minutes cool down
Hair Products that Absorb Slowly - Low Mist and Moderate Temperature , 10 minutes warm and 2 minutes cool down
Hair Steamer USE Guide
It is recommended that you use distilled water, as it contains less particles, chlorine and all that and will give your hair steamer longer operation and life. Water that has been run through a purifier can be used.
Depending on type of steamer it may be necessary to empty water collection every 20 - 30 minutes or less.
Never turn the steamer on without water in the water compartment.
I use Aubrey's Organics HoneySuckle Rose or White Camellia. I usually steam for about 30 minutes, however if I've hennaed I steam for 45 minutes to an hour.
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