The use of castor oil to regulate digestion and lose weight has become a viral trend on social media. Health and wellness experts discuss the do's and don'ts.

Gallstones are a kapha disorder associated with underactive thyroid and slow metabolism. ... To reduce pain, put a warm castor oil pack on your abdomen. Castor oil produces a slow, ...

Applying castor oil on the navel, known as Nabhi Chikitsa in Ayurveda, ... She says that castor oil can break up any unnatural substance be it bone spur, kidney stones, or gallstones.

Naturopaths can't agree on this, but I feel that castor oil should only be applied to the skin, not taken internally. An ideal location to apply the pack is on the right side of the abdomen over ...

A new trend called navel oiling—putting essential oil in the belly button for health benefits like weight loss—has gained popularity on TikTok, but although it’s linked to an ancient ...