Castor oil, extracted from the castor bean, may be used for hair growth when you apply it to your scalp. More research is needed, but castor oil contains a compound called ricinoleic acid. This fatty ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Castor oil packs can be used up to three times per week.Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid, which may reduce inflammation.The packs are generally safe but can ...

The use of castor oil goes as far back as the ancient Egyptians, who used it to treat eye irritations and as a potent natural skincare treatment. Castor oil is a nonvolatile fatty oil that ...

Sweltering heat and bright sunlight do not a tropical garden make, even if many common garden plants, from marigolds to okra, do hail from the tropics. That tropical look comes from lush, bold foliage ...

A: The castor bean, Ricinus communis, gets a really evil reputation as the source of the poison, ricin. Yes, it can be used in that way but it is also the source of castor oil, used in industry as a ...

Castor oil has been around for thousands of years and has been a medicine-cabinet staple for hundreds. So it’s somewhat surprising to see the standby elixir — known for calming stomachs and ...

The castor oil business has changed considerably since Robert Kolb first trekked into Brazil’s interior with his father to meet with castor bean traders. At the time, the 1950s, castor beans were ...