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 ...

You must have heard about the benefits of castor oil when it comes to improving hair health. But the oil is not just limited to this. Did you know that massaging your navel aka belly button with ...

A surprising link between constipation and kidney decline led researchers to test lubiprostone, revealing that it can protect kidney function. The results point toward gut-based, mitochondria-boosting ...

Casey Gallagher, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado Denver. Castor oil, which comes from the Ricinus communis plant, is ...

“The internet is all over castor oil as a go-to skincare product,” says Mary Alice Mina, M.D., F.A.A.D., co-owner of Baucom & Mina Derm Surgery in Atlanta. People on TikTok claim that it has ...

Bloating can be super uncomfortable, so some people are willing to try pretty much anything to find relief. One internet-favorite way to debloat is naval pulling, a practice rooted in an ancient ...

Castor oil packs are a natural remedy that is claimed to help with a number of issues, such as poor liver function, constipation, and menstrual cramps. The packs are cloths or specially made pads that ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Celebrity nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin recently joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to spotlight an age-old remedy that’s ...

Castor oil is a stimulant laxative that can effectively relieve occasional constipation. It should only be used under the guidance of a healthcare provider. Increasing fiber intake, drinking enough ...

There are few things more annoying than feeling bloated. Sometimes it can down to trapped gas, menstrual issues or particular foods being heavy on the gut (why can’t pasta just love us back?), but ...

You may have heard about the benefits of using castor oil in your hair and on your skin, but which one should you use? There are currently two different types of castor oil available, and since ...