Using the oil can also result in serious side effects, like nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, diarrhea, and irregular heartbeat. For people who are pregnant, castor oil can also cause early cramps. A ...

Doctors weigh in on the pros and cons of navel pulling, an ancient practice that's going viral because of claims it helps with digestion, cramps and more.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, castor oil — which is pressed or extracted from castor beans — is approved for just one medicinal use: as a laxative. Here’s what castor ...

Wellness influencers are oiling their navels and armpits with a supplement spray that they believe helps with sleep and ...

The latest health trend doing the rounds on social media involves pouring castor oil in your belly button. While trending on TikTok now, this health hack actually draws from the ancient Ayurvedic ...

Castor oil has been a staple in home remedies for generations. Derived from the seeds of the castor plant, this versatile oil has been used to address a variety of health and beauty concerns.

“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 ...

Castor oil has a bad rap with anyone who was force-fed spoonfuls of it as a child, but it’s gone viral on social media recently for benefits other than being a powerful laxative with a famously ...