Cultures around the world have used castor oil for thousands of years as a natural healing remedy. In the Mediterranean, it was thought to increase a woman’s lactation, while in Africa it was used to ...

TikTok is full of health and wellness trends, from advice on PCOS meals to spraying magnesium on your feet to help you sleep. And the latest — castor oil in the belly button — almost seems too good to ...

Castor oil is a stimulant laxative that promotes bowel movements to relieve constipation. While it's generally safe and effective for occasional use, some people may require gentler remedies or ...

From slugging to mouth-taping, there’s no shortage of social media trends claiming to fix, well, just about anything. The latest one involves putting castor oil in your belly button, also known as ...

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, castor oil — which is pressed or extracted from castor beans — is approved for just one medicinal use: as a laxative. Here’s what castor oil can — ...

Castor oil is made from the seeds of the castor bean plant. Some people apply a castor oil "pack"—a towel immersed in castor oil—to their skin. Others claim rubbing castor oil directly into their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The internet is no stranger to unconventional health and beauty trends—from using beef tallow as ...

Castor oil gets tons of attention on social media. Countless videos tout its purported health benefits, from relieving constipation to promoting hair growth and breaking down belly fat. An ancient ...

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