Is CASTOR OIL really as big a deal as people say? Ingredient Dive

Why is castor oil being talked about all over social media as though it is a miracle cure for everything? From weight loss to hair loss, castor oil is being used for many different ailments from head to toe. Is it something that should be in your medicine cabinet? I explore the history of castor oil, it's possible advantages and what current science says about it. What are the dangers? Watch this episode to find out.

Links to my sources in the video:

Origin: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4137/LPI.S40233
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4137/LPI.S40233

Uses: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/6/324
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545171/
https://www.journal-jop.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.71
https://www.offthegridnews.com/alternative-health/castor-oil-the-old-timers-cure-all-that-should-be-in-every-stockpile/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321026
https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/how-to-improve-gallbladder-health/#gsc.tab=0
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/ricin/facts.asp
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5015816/

Current science: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551626/

Concerns: https://www.health.com/castor-oil-7551392#citation-1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551626/
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/castor-oil-benefits