According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, castor oil — which is pressed or extracted from castor beans — is approved for just one medicinal use: as a laxative. Here’s what castor ...

Before she goes to bed, Lisa Brezinski slathers on a thick, sticky layer of castor oil — often on her stomach, but sometimes on her neck or over her upper abdomen. Then, she wraps herself up ...

The latest one involves putting castor oil in your belly button, also known as naval pulling. The fad is making its rounds on social media (most notably on TikTok). Creators on social media claim ...