Hi Friends! Lately, I have heard a lot about castor oil for pain, inflammation, skin, hair loss, etc. Has anyone used it? I would appreciate your feedback.
Thank you!
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In the bad old days castor oil was used as a bowel prep for rigid sigmoidoscopies. I still have residual trauma from that vile stuff, and that was over 40 years ago. If you’re planning to drink it then god help you. If you’re planning to rub it on yourself then I don’t have an opinion, except to warn you that it has the consistency of SW-30.
@Sarita posted:Hi Friends! Lately, I have heard a lot about castor oil for pain, inflammation, skin, hair loss, etc. Has anyone used it? I would appreciate your feedback.
Thank you!
I have a friend that takes a teaspoon of Cod Liver Oil every day, started when he was a kid & now in his 60’s. Doesn’t have any joint pain.
probably should ask your doctor before taking any
I would never use castor oil. Was told to take it for colon exam clean-out 40 yrs. ago and it nearly killed me. It cleaned me out for the exam and kept on cleaning me out. Major dehydration requiring an 11-day hospital stay. Was told never to use that again for any reason.
Note to YT: Cod liver oil is not the same as castor oil.
Thank you all for your feedback!