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2. Does Rubbing Castor Oil In Your Belly Button Help You ... - AOL

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   Navel pulling with castor oil involves applying oil on the abdomen, either by rubbing it on directly or by packing the abdomen with pieces of fabric soaked in castor oil, says Matthew Bechtold, MD ...

3. Can putting castor oil in your belly button fix bloating ...

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   It should only be used in the short-term, not as as routine treatment. Castor oil is a powerful laxative that stimulates the intestines, causing diarrhea. "It's not a laxative I usually recommend ...

4. Castor oil is going viral for clearing skin, growing hair and ...

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   Castor oil is probably best known as a natural treatment for occasional constipation, the experts note. ... proponents claim that applying castor oil packs can help with gastrointestinal problems ...

5. List of unproven and disproven cancer treatments - Wikipedia

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   Cassava root has been promoted as treatment for cancer. However, according to the American Cancer Society, "there is no convincing scientific evidence that cassava or tapioca is effective in preventing or treating cancer". [65] Castor oil – an oil made from the seeds of the castor oil plant. The claim has been made that applying it to the ...

6. Castor oil - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil has been used orally to relieve constipation or to evacuate the bowel before intestinal surgery. [12] The laxative effect of castor oil is attributed to ricinoleic acid, which is produced by hydrolysis in the small intestine. [12] Use of castor oil for simple constipation is medically discouraged because it may cause violent diarrhea ...

7. Ricinoleic acid - Wikipedia

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   Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid.It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid [1] and a hydroxy acid.It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae), the plant that produces ricin.

8. Plant sources of anti-cancer agents - Wikipedia

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   The cancer treatment drug topotecan is a synthetic chemical compound similar in chemical structure to camptothecin which is found in extracts of Camptotheca (happy tree). [7] Catharanthus roseus. Vinca alkaloids were originally manufactured by extracting them from Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle). [1] Podophyllum spp.

9. Can I Use Castor Oil for Hair Growth? A Dermatologist ...

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   Castor oil is loaded with fatty acids and antioxidants, which makes it a great treatment for dry or brittle strands. Well-conditioned strands equal more flexibility, and more flexibility means ...