Castor Oil

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Dosage & preparation

Preparation

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Background

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• Castor oil must not be used during pregnancy because it stimulates uterine contractions and has a historical use as a labor-inducing agent. — Castor Oil for Your Face (Nature's Botox)
• Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant. — Castor Oil: Benefits and Uses
• Approximately 90% of castor oil's composition is the fatty acid ricinoleic acid. — Castor Oil: Benefits and Uses
• A patch test on a small area of skin is recommended before applying castor oil more broadly, due to possible allergic sensitivity. — Castor Oil: Benefits and Uses
• A castor oil compress is made by layering cloth such as toweling and saturating it thoroughly with castor oil. — Castor Oil Compress for Liver Health
• Castor oil's thick consistency requires approximately 30 minutes to fully saturate through all cloth layers. — Castor Oil Compress for Liver Health
• Plastic should be placed over the compress to prevent staining, with clothing used to secure it. — Castor Oil Compress for Liver Health
• The recommended usage is 4 to 5 hours per day, approximately 5 days per week. — Castor Oil Compress for Liver Health
• Castor oil has been in continuous human use for at least 4,000 years, including as a remedy in Egyptian, Chinese, and Ayurvedic traditions. — Castor Oil for Your Face (Nature's Botox)
• The raw castor plant contains ricin, a deadly poison, but cold-pressing removes the toxic compounds and makes the oil therapeutically safe. — Castor Oil for Your Face (Nature's Botox)