Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Castor oil helps relieve constipation, moisturize skin, induce labor, and ease ...

Cultures around the world have used castor oil for thousands of years as a natural healing remedy. In the Mediterranean, it was thought to increase a woman’s lactation, while in Africa it was used to ...

If you grew up in an Indian household, your grandparents must have handed you a spoonful of castor oil for just about everything. It was their cure-all. Turns out, they were not entirely wrong, at ...

Dear Suzy: I've had monthly cramps for years, so I take lots of Motrin and Midol. My mom came over and put an old-fashioned castor oil pack on me. It worked like magic. Can I apply it regularly? What ...

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 ...

A castor oil pack is a natural remedy that is claimed to help with a number of issues, such as poor liver function, constipation, and menstrual cramps. The pack is a cloth or a specially made pad that ...