Castor oil is a trendy natural remedy with ancient roots. The oil has been used by people around the world for a variety of purposes for thousands of years. Recently, thanks to social media's wellness ...

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Discover the surprising benefits of castor oil, including how it might benefit your sex life.

The former researcher director of a Massachusetts biotechnology firm was indicted on a federal charge Tuesday after allegedly purchasing several hundred castor oil plant seeds online, researching how ...

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 ...

I’ve been using castor oil for as long as I can remember… or whenever my mom started sending me to the beauty supply store for lip gloss and ponytail holders. My strands have been slathered in it, and ...

Interested in trying castor oil packs? We spoke with health professionals about how to choose the best ones and use them safely. Here’s what they recommend.

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 ...

Castor plants, source of one of the world's best industrial oils, are gradually revealing the secrets of how they make this prized substance. Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in ...

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 ...