Just as you wouldn't want your spouse to hate your parents, don't hate theirs. In-laws are not our enemies. By working together and loving one another as Jesus commands, we will be able to build a strong family and overcome any obstacles.

There are a lot of castor oil uses and benefits people should know about! The oil has been around for ages and is now making a strong comeback. This is because it can be used for anything from skincare to digestive health to deterring garden pests! Castor Oil Uses: How It Can Benefit You What is castor oil? Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). Its color ranges from entirely translucent to very pale yellow liquid, with a distinct taste and odor once first ingested. Castor oil uses and remedies are widely spread, but here are just some of the benefits I'll be covering in this article: Digestive health Treats inflammation Soothes achy muscles Helps to fight disease Treats infected cuts Acne treatment Treats insomnia Skin care Deters garden pests 1. Digestive Health As a laxative, castor oil has been a popular remedy for adults and children. Recommended dosages: Adults: 1-2 tablespoons Children ages 2-12 years: 1-2 teaspoons Children under 2 years: should not consume more than 1 teaspoon Expect results 2-5 hours after consumption. If you hate the taste of straight castor oil, which most people do, you can add it to juice or to a food such as applesauce. 2. Treats Inflammation If you are constantly on the go but suffer from inflammation within your joints, then you know how painful it can be. Here are a couple of ways you can use castor oil to relieve joint pain. Make a poultice using castor oil and herbs and rub on any joint inflammations you may have, like the knee or elbow. The herbs you can use for this poultice include ginger, cloves, rosemary, and turmeric. Once you rub the poultice onto your skin, cover with gauze or a cloth (such as a bandana). You can also consume a tablespoon of castor oil to relieve joint inflammation. Just remember, taking it internally has laxative effects. 3. Soothes Achy Muscles Castor oil is great for circulation, which makes it a great remedy for achy muscles. You can use it as a massage oil. Here’s a great recipe for a massage oil using castor oil: 3-4 drops of roman chamomile oil or peppermint oil 1 tablespoon of castor oil Massage onto those achy muscles. It works wonders! 4. Helps To Fight Disease Castor oil helps to kick sickness to the curb! Studies have shown that when you rub castor oil onto your skin daily, it can increase your white blood cell count by 20%. 5. Treat Infected Cuts Not only is castor oil considered an anti-inflammatory treatment, but it has antibacterial properties as well, which makes it great for mild infections due to minor cuts. Apply castor oil directly to the cut using a cotton ball. Apply a few times a day until the wound heals. 6. Acne Treatment Castor oil is great for treating cystic acne. Apply at night to the affected areas with either a cotton ball or cotton swab. You should already see a great improvement the next day. 7. Treatment For Insomnia More and more people are using castor oil to fall and stay asleep! As a treatment for insomnia, apply a very small amount to your eyelids at night right before bed. I would suggest applying castor oil with a cotton swab, making sure it is not dripping before applying. (It only takes a tiny dab to do the trick!) It is not exactly known how it works, but some swear by it! 8. Skin Care In addition to treating cystic acne, castor oil can be used in other ways to benefit your skin: Helps to heal dry skin and/or cracked lips. Because of its ability to hydrate your skin, some use it when making soaps and creams at home. Castor oil is loaded with omega 6 and 9, which promote healthy hair and hair growth. Heat castor oil, then allow to slightly cool. Apply (with a gentle massage) warm castor oil to your scalp. It is recommended to do this at night, then shampoo and rinse the next morning. Some see results in as little as 2 weeks. Can be used to treat sunburn, bug bites, and other minor skin irritations. Apply with a cotton ball or cotton pad. Can be used to treat ringworm. Apply castor oil directly to the affected area using a cotton ball 3-4 times a day. 9. Deterring Garden Pests Common garden pests such as moles, skunks, and squirrels hate the smell and taste of castor oil. To use castor oil as a garden pest deterrent: Mix together 2 parts castor oil and 1 part dish soap. Because this mixture is a concentrated solution, add only 2 tablespoons of the castor oil and dish soap mixture to 1 gallon of water. Using a spray attachment, spray your garden once a week to deter common garden pests.   Doodle Master Me shows a video on castor oil uses and benefits: Do you use castor oil in your home? What is your favorite use? Share with us in the comments below. Here are 10 coconut oil survival uses for the savvy survivalist! Follow us on facebook, instagram, pinterest, and twitter!   The contents of this article are for informational purposes only. Please read our full disclaimer.

Just last week, Microsoft Xbox division boss Phil Spencer confirmed they were working on a portable gaming device, though it likely won't be available until after a few more years, which will see the software giant go up against Nintendo, who has ruled over the portable gaming sector for decades now. It seems it's not just Microsoft who has set their eyes on Nintendo's throne, as Sony is now reportedly also working on a handheld console of their own.

A 10th century pommel cap from a Viking sword of the Mammen style discovered in Frisia is the first of its kind found in the Netherlands. It was discovered in May of this year by metal detectorist Sander Visser who found it less than eight inches under the soil of a farm near Witmarsum. He recognized it as a pommel cap and reported it to heritage authorities. Characterized by double contour lines forming full-bodied animals in profile and foliate elements that interlace with asymmetrical s-shaped tendrils, the Mammen style is named after a highly decorated iron axe head with silver inlay found in a Viking grave in Mammen, Denmark. We know from dendrochronological analysis of the preserved wood in the burial chamber that the Mammen grave dates to the winter of 970-971 A.D. That was the peak of the short-lived decorative style, which arose in the middle of the 10th century and fell out of use in the early 11th century. The pommel cap is made of copper alloy with traces of gilding still visible on the intricately carved surface. It is decorated with the profiles of wild boar heads on each side. Wild boars were symbols of war and courage in Viking decorative arts. The Norse goddess Freya had a boar named Hildesvini, meaning “Battle Swine,” which she rode like a charger into battle. The discovery of this Viking artefact in Friesland underlines the role the area played as a link in the Viking networks. Dr Nelleke IJssennagger-van der Pluijm, director of the Fryske Akademy and an expert on Frisia and the Viking world, says: “This extraordinary find shows that there is still a lot to discover about the Viking Age in Frisia, an area larger than presentday Friesland, about which we have learned a lot through research in recent years. Because this beautiful pommel cap is the first of its kind to be found in the Netherlands, it enriches our understanding of the contacts between Frisia and the Viking world in Scandinavia and the British Isles, and adds a new dimension to our historical knowledge.” With support from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), Dr Diana Spiekhout, curator of Middle Ages and Mound Culture at the Fries Museum, has long been researching swords from early medieval Frisia that once included the Dutch coastal region, the area around Utrecht and the German East Frisian coast. Swords were much more than just weapons during the early medieval period in northern and north-western Europe. People attributed human characteristics to them and they could have important symbolic value. “You could call these ‘epic’ swords,” says Diana Spiekhout. Swords with a formidable reputation were passed down for generations within elite networks, with successive owners sometimes adding ornate decorations or replacing parts. Evidence of this way of treating swords has been found in Frisia, but mainly up to the eighth century. Any decorations added later than this were usually standardised. The Fryske Akademy and the Fries Museum are collaborating to study the pommel cap, examining it in relation to other Frisian archaeological finds from the era and the networks of trade and cultural exchange that brought the object to the Netherlands. In April of 2025, the pommel cap will make its public debut at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden as part of it Above ground level. Archaeological finds 2000-20 exhibition. It will move permanently to the Fries Museum next fall.

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