Traditional Remedy · India

Castor Oil

Ricinus communis

Traditional RemedyIndiaMedium potency

Traditional Uses

Traditionally used for regularityHair growthLymph stimulantAnti-inflammatory

Traditionally used for

constipation hair growth skin lymph inflammation

Traditionally prepared as

Traditional use is 1-2 tsp internally for constipation. Apply to scalp for hair. Amounts and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

Internal use short-term only.

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