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Castor oil
Castor oil is a laxative which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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A 43-year old asked:
is it ok to use castor oil?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is daily dose of castor oil harmful ?
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A 48-year old asked:
How much weight can I lose drinking castor oil?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it possible for me to eat after drinking castor oil?
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A 47-year old asked:
Has castor oil ever caused a misscarriage?
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A member asked:
Has castor oil ever been related to miscarriages?
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A 24-year old male asked:
when can i give castor oil to my 3 year old and what is the dosage?
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A 36-year old asked:
Castor oil safe on eyelashes?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can castor oil treat lipomas?
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A 34-year old asked:
Castor oil good for becterial prostatitis ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Does Castor Oil help people with hair growth? I've seen many people use it and show before and after pictures. And it works.
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A female asked:
How can you tell the difference between fines lines and wrinkles? if you put castor oil and lines not visible does that mean its fine lines?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Im overdue by 4 days my doctor has booked me in the 23rd Dec i want to induce labour my self iv try alot of things is castor oil safe to take?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Are castor oil packs effective on constipation?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can I use castor oil for ulcers?
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A 28-year old female asked:
can drinking castor oil cause a miscarriage?
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A 47-year old asked:
Help please! Could castor oil over a swollen lymph node be dangerous?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long does castor oil stay in the bodys system and an unborn 8 week fetus and will it show in any blood work if tested?
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A member asked:
Topical castor oil appl'd to hands - dev'd painful welts a few days later & immed'y discon'd use. Still have the welts wonder if it's an allergic reac?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can castor oil cure a pterygium on your eye?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can castor oil and baking soda be used to remove facial moles safely and without scarring?
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A 19-year old female asked:
38 wks. Took castor oil. Was 3cm 50% effaced, went to bathroom once. it's been almost 12 hours having contractions but no pattern. Should I go to doc?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does castor oil regrowth hair on bald spots?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is castor oil safe to try and induce labor im 40 weeks and dont want to be induce b my doctor.
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A 22-year old male asked:
Would it be good to put castor oil on areas of hair loss due to seb dermatitis to re-grow the hair?
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A 45-year old asked:
I've got a hard, big pimple. it's a sebaceous cyst, and I heard castor oil can remove it. is it true?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have hyperpigmentation on my face that is not acne related. I have heard castor oil works to diminish spots. Is castor oil really effective?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can Castor Oil be applied under eyes to remove dark circles? Is there any side effect? And how long would it take before I see any improvement?
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A female asked:
Can castor oil packs on the liver and milk thistle hav adverse side effects? I tried both a month ago and ever since been having pain in my liver area
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A female asked:
I have been applying castor oil to my eyelashes at night to help them grow Is this harmful to my eye area? I have read online that it is not but I want to be sure
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