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  Popeye Picnic - Chester, Illinois   :|:   Official Website
Popeye first appeared on January 17, 1929 as a minor character in Segar's newspaper cartoon strip Thimble Theatre, which had been running since 1919 with protagonists Olive Oyl, her brother Castor Oyl, and her boyfriend, Ham Gravy.
Olive eventually left Ham Gravy to become Popeye's girlfriend, although she often displayed a fickle attitude towards the sailor.
Castor Oyl continued to come up with get-rich-quick schemes, and enlisted Popeye in the misadventures.
www.popeyepicnic.com /history.html   (798 words)

  
  Castor oil at AllExperts
Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (or preferably castor seed as the castor plant, Ricinus communis, is not a member of the bean family).
Castor oil and its derivatives have applications in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, inks, cold resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.
It is used to ease constipation and as an emetic to induce vomiting.
en.allexperts.com /e/c/ca/castor_oil.htm   (519 words)

  
  Castor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra of Greek mythology.
Castor, a nickname for Drusus, the son of Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Castor angle, the angular displacement from the vertical axis of the suspension of a steered wheel in a vehicle.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castor   (285 words)

  
 Castor oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (or preferably castor seed as the castor plant, Ricinus communis, is not a member of the bean family).
Castor oil and its derivatives have applications in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, inks, cold resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.
Castor Oyl, Olive's brother in the comic strip Thimble Theatre was named for it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castor_oil   (435 words)

  
 Castor: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
In Greek mythology, Castor was the son of Zeus and Leda and twin brother of Polydeuces.
The castor bean is a poisonous spurge seed.
Castor Oyl is a cartoon character, brother of Olive Oyl.
www.encyclopedian.com /ca/Castor.html   (310 words)

  
 JAYANT OIL MILLS : World of Castor Oil
Obviously, castor oil and its derivatives have become an important commodity and is again a topic of interest to the chemical industry.
Castor oil is derived from the seed of Ricinus communis L. which grows in tropical or subtropical regions such as Central Asia, Tanzania, Brazil, and Southern Kazakhstan to name a few.
Castor oil is not as prone to oxidation as much as other oils unless exposed to high temperatures.
www.wsu.edu /~gmhyde/433_web_pages/433Oil-web-pages/castor/castor-oil2.html   (1467 words)

  
 Castor: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Castor (α gem / α geminorum / alpha geminorum) is the second brightest star in the constellation gemini and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime...
:in mythology, the gemini are castor and polydeuces....
Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (or preferably castor seed as the castor plant (ricinus communis l.) is not a member of...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /enc1/castor   (909 words)

  
 Castor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In Greek mythology, Castor was one of the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra: see Castor and Polydeuces.
Castor is sometimes used as a nickname for Drusus, the son of Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Castor is a data binding framework for Java.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Castor   (261 words)

  
 Castor Oil - Definition and Characteristics
Castor Oil is a soothing and lubricating ingredient is a colorless or light yellow oil extracted from the seeds of the castor-oil plant.
Castor Oil is a generic term for bottles containing this substance commonly used in the belief that it could cure a number of maladies at the turn of the century.
Castor Oil is a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically.
www.soaperschoice.com /soapoils/castoroil.html   (455 words)

  
 Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Castor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The castor bean is a poisonous spurge seed.
A Castor is a wheel mounted with an offset steering[?] pivot such that the wheel will automatically align itself to the direction in which it is pushed.
Castor Oyl is a cartoon character, brother of Olive Oyl.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ca/Castor?title=Castor_(Cambridgeshire)   (207 words)

  
 Castor Oyl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castor Oyl is a cartoon character, created in 1919 by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar for his comic strip Thimble Theater, now known as Popeye.
A quick-witted yet diminutive adventurer, Castor Oyl continued to be an important character in Segar's Popeye strip, but played little (most usually no) role in the Popeye theatrical cartoons produced first by Fleischer Studios and then by Famous Studios.
Castor Oyl is named after castor oil, a medicine often given to children back in the 1920s and 1930s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castor_Oyl   (189 words)

  
 Castor oil Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
Castor oil is a natural plant oil obtained from the seed of the castor plant.
Castor plants grow along stream banks, river beds, bottom lands, and in almost any warm area where the soil is well drained and with sufficient nutrients and moisture to sustain growth.
Castor oil is a strong and effective cathartic or purgative (laxative), with components in the oil that affect both the small and large intestines.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0002/ai_2603000253   (1080 words)

  
 Castor Oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In a national survey of nurse-midwives, 60% reported the use of castor oil to induce labor because it was considered the easiest to use and the most comfortable for the patient.
Castor Oil may cross the placenta and exert a cathartic effect on the infant leading to meconium staining and possible meconium aspiration during childbirth.
While castor oil is effective in promoting the onset of labor, its safety is questionable, and its use is not recommended.
altmed.creighton.edu /preg/castor_oil.htm   (175 words)

  
 Castor Oil: The Oil That Heals
Castor oil is derived from the bean of the Ricinus communis or Palma Christi (palm of Christ) plant, having beautiful large palmate leaves.
The standard castor oil pack is made from several layers of white wool flannel, folded to about the size of a 10” by 14” rectangle.
The castor oil packs may be stored in a glass jar or sealed in a plastic bag for six months to a year, providing it does not become rancid or soiled.
www.edgarcayce.org /castor_oil_heals.asp   (1418 words)

  
 Meridian Institute - Home Page
In heat compressed castor oil, the seeds are heated or baked for an hour before introducing them into a screwpress to draw off the oil, which again is mixed with water and boiled for an hour to clarify.
Castor oil packs were given for a variety of complaints, from breaking up abdominal adhesions, to loosening locked bowels.
Castor Oil was mentioned in 637 readings between 1921 and 1944 with a peak utilization in 1944.
www.meridianinstitute.com /echerb/Files/1castor.html   (2028 words)

  
 Castor Oil Packs
A castor oil pack is made from several layers of flannel like material, enough to absorb and hold the castor oil during application.
A common area to apply the castor oil pack is on the right side of the abdomen, between the upper part of the rib cage and the upper edge of the hipbone.
Castor oil is an emollient known to soften and smooth tissue.
www.cayce.com /castoroil.htm   (796 words)

  
 Castor Bean Plant
Castor wax, a hard wax produced by the hydrogenation (chemical combination with hydrogen) of pure castor oil, is used in polishes, electrical condensers, carbon paper, and as a solid lubricant.
Castor oil is also used in making soap, inks, and plastics; for preserving leather; as an illuminant; in Turkey red oil for dyeing and finishing textiles; and in brake fluids and certain insecticidal oils.
Castor oil is also used as personal lubricant: It is sometimes applied externally as a soothing emollient for dry skin, dermatitis, other skin diseases, sunburn, open sores, and it is the primary ingredient of several brand name medications.
waynesword.palomar.edu /plmar99.htm   (5312 words)

  
 Castor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In Greek mythology, Castor was one of the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra: see Castor and Pollux.
Castor is sometimes used as a nickname for Drusus, the son of Roman Emperor Tiberius.
A castor (aka caster) is a wheel mounted with an offset Steering pivot such that the wheel will automatically align itself to the direction from which it is pushed.
www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/ca/Castor.htm   (243 words)

  
 ACS :: Castor Oil
Castor oil is extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis, an herb considered native to Africa and India.
Castor oil is extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis, an herb native to Africa and India.
Castor oil is used in conventional medicine as a laxative (when swallowed) and used as an eye drop to treat some eye irritations.
www.cancer.org /docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Castor_Oil.asp?sitearea=ETO   (904 words)

  
 Castorbean
Castor bean plants in a garden should not be allowed to flower and seed.
Castor beans are used as an ingredient in some animal feeds after the oil has been extracted or inactivated by heating for 20 minutes at 140oC.
Castor beans are pressed to extract castor oil which is used for medicinal purposes.
www.ansci.cornell.edu /plants/castorbean.html   (943 words)

  
 Castor Oil
Powder from the Castor bean and leaves is applied externally to relieve skin inflammation, boils, abscesses, earache (otitis media), and migraine, although there's no proof of its effectiveness for these ailments.
In Asian medicine, Castor Oil is used as a remedy for joint pain, dry stool, indigestion, facial paralysis, boils, and ulcers.
Castor Oil's laxative effect stems from its ability to prevent absorption of liquids from the intestinal tract.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/100570.shtml   (317 words)

  
 LifeEvents.org: Castor Oil Compress: Home Remedy for Health
Derived from the castor bean (Ricinus communis), the oil was once used internally as a laxative but is now primarily used externally due to its potential toxicity.
A castor oil pack is placed on the skin to increase circulation and to promote elimination and healing of the tissues and organs underneath the skin.
Castor oil packs are made by soaking a piece of flannel in castor oil and placing it on the skin.
www.lifeevents.org /castor-oil-compress.htm   (381 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Castor Oyl
Castor Oyl is a cartoon character, created in 1919 by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar for his comic strip Thimble Theater, now known as Popeye.
A quick-witted yet diminutive adventurer, Castor Oyl continued to be an important character in Segar's Popeye strip, but played little (most usually no) role in the Popeye theatrical cartoons produced first by Fleischer Studios and then by Famous Studios.
Castor Oyl is named after castor oil, a medicine often given to children back in the 1920s and 1930s.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Castor_Oyl   (219 words)

  
 In Greek mythology Greek mythology Castor was one of the...
A "Castor" is a wheel mounted with an offset steering steering pivot such that the wheel will automatically align itself to the direction in which it is pushed.
Castor Oyl Castor Oyl is a cartoon cartoon character, brother of Olive Oyl Olive Oyl.
Castor Castor is a data binding framework for Java.
www.biodatabase.de /castor   (275 words)

  
 The Analyst - Internet Health Report: Treatment: Castor Oil
The easiest way to use castor oil is to massage it into the body on the problem spot, along the spinal cord, the abdomen, or following the lymph drainage patterns.
Physiological effects of the castor oil pack include stimulating the liver, increasing eliminations, relieving pain, increasing lymphatic circulation, improving gastrointestinal function, increasing relaxation and reducing inflammation.
One of the most significant benefits of castor oil is being a stimulant to the lymph system, improving lymphatic flow and increasing the activity of the cleansing of tissues.
www.digitalnaturopath.com /treat/T349761.html   (1391 words)

  
 Castor Oil
Centuries ago the castor bean plant was referred to as the "Palma Christe." It was called this because the shape of the plant's leaves were thought to resemble the palm of Christ.
Pick up the heating pad with the plastic sheet and flannel soaked in castor oil and use both thumbs to hold it together and place against your abdomen area, spleen area or the upper part of your chest where the Thymus gland is located.
The castor oil must be of the cold pressed variety to be effective since the modern heat extraction process destroys the active ingredient in the oil.
www.industryinet.com /~ruby/castoroil.html   (4432 words)

  
 Castor Oil Hair -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Castor establishes itself easily as a "native" plant and can often be found on wasteland, near railroads and has recently also been used extensively as decorative plant in parks and other public areas.
Castor seed and its oil have also been used in China for centuries, mainly prescribed in local medicine for internal use or use in dressings.
Castor seed contains between 40% and 60% oil that is rich in tryglycerides, mainly ricinolein.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/28/castor-oil-hair.html   (1758 words)

  
 CastorOil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Castor oil is a triglyceride of fatty acids.
The castor bean plant is actually native to India, where it is called "Erand." There we found it being used extensively for all types of gastrointestinal problems like constipation, dysentery and inflammatory bowel disease.
I should mention also that in addition to the castor oil packs most of those I talked to are also drinking a combination of olive oil and lemon juice to further stimulate lymphatic flow and liver activity.
www.goodshape.net /CastorOil.html   (3300 words)

  
 Castor Oil: Uses
In a proper castor oil pack, a cloth of wool or cotton flannel is folded in several layers, then saturated with warm castor oil, and placed on the affected area.
Castor oil is a staple item in our medicine cabinet at home, and whenever we travel, we pack a small bottle of castor oil.
Castor oil is extracted from the seed of the castor oil plant, whose botanical name is ricinus communis.
www.annieappleseedproject.org /castoroiluses.html   (2239 words)

  
 CASTOR OIL PACKS The Cayce Health Database
A castor oil pack is an external application of castor oil.
A piece of wool flannel is saturated in castor oil and applied to the abdomen with a heating pad.
Fold a towel (that you will use only for castor oil packs, because the oil is almost impossible to wash out completely).
www.edgarcayce.org /health/database/health_resources/castor_Oil_Packs.asp   (702 words)

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