When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Selin Alemdar In a day and age when hair care products seem to multiply every day, each ...

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 ...

TikTok is full of health and wellness trends, from advice on PCOS meals to spraying magnesium on your feet to help you sleep. And the latest — castor oil in the belly button — almost seems too good to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Adding the best hair oil to your routine is a great way to level up your strands. And while you may have heard of Moroccan oil, it’s not the only one that can elevate your mane. Castor oil for hair ...

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 ...

Native to Africa, the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), has been cultivated for nearly 4,000 years. The Egyptians grew it for lamp oil and Thomas Jefferson grew it to deter moles. It is now grown ...

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 ...