A few years ago, my husband hurt/twisted his knee while getting in and out of a truck. The pain only increased as time went by, so we consulted a doctor. After x-rays, etc., my husband was told that it really required surgery to repair and fix his knee, which was not in our budget at the time. What to do?
We had heard about using castor oil on joints from a couple of doctors, with knowledge in natural remedies, also. According to instructions, I massaged castor oil into his whole knee area; then I wrapped the whole area with an old cloth and with saran-type-wrap, because castor oil is both oily and staining –it will not wash out. After that, we put a heating pad on the area for an hour. We kept the wrappings on his knee overnight.
I had to beg my husband to let me apply the castor oil and wrappings on the first night. The second night, he reminded me to fix up his knee again. Night number three, he did it himself, on his own. He woke up the next morning, with his knee feeling great.
If/when he or I ever hurt any joint, both of us know to rub with the castor oil, wrap with a cloth, cover for a while, and get relief. Heat does not have to be applied, but it helps. There is nothing like castor oil for knees and joints. It’s messy, but who cares, if it helps prevent or stop the need for surgery and if it stops pain? Castor oil can also be used to prevent hematomas and bruising. It works like a charm.
- Joe Graedon
