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 ...

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Castor Oil and Warm Water: The seed of the Ricinuscommunis plant was offered up in traditional medicine long ago as castor oil. Even as it has been widely recognised to have certain topical effects, ...

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 ...

When you’re dealing with hypothyroidism, or a sluggish thyroid, you’re likely searching for effective ways to ease symptoms like fatigue, weight gain and constipation in addition to taking any meds ...