Discover the surprising benefits of castor oil, including how it might benefit your sex life.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Castor oil packs can be used up to three times per week.Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid, which may reduce inflammation.The packs are generally safe but can ...

The use of castor oil goes as far back as the ancient Egyptians, who used it to treat eye irritations and as a potent natural skincare treatment. Castor oil is a nonvolatile fatty oil that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The idea that castor oil can improve your natural eyelashes may seem like wishful thinking, particularly if you’ve had mixed ...

A: The castor bean, Ricinus communis, gets a really evil reputation as the source of the poison, ricin. Yes, it can be used in that way but it is also the source of castor oil, used in industry as a ...

Castor oil has been around for thousands of years and has been a medicine-cabinet staple for hundreds. So it’s somewhat surprising to see the standby elixir — known for calming stomachs and ...

The castor oil business has changed considerably since Robert Kolb first trekked into Brazil’s interior with his father to meet with castor bean traders. At the time, the 1950s, castor beans were ...