Question 1

is it ok to use castor oil?

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Depends what for: Yes if you are using for constipation it is ok.

Question 2

i took castor oil will i be ok?

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Yes.Warning...: its used as a laxative. ☺️

Question 3

is castor oil safe for lube?

Accepted Answer

May possible: Castor oil by its nature may also lube.

Question 4

could castor oil induce period?

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No: Castor Oil does not induce your period. It causes cramping and is very irritating. I would get a massage instead. More pleasant and in some good hands may bring on your period if you are so keen to have it.

Question 5

can i use castor oil for ulcers?

Accepted Answer

No: Castor oil is a laxative.  It is not likely to help ulcers.

Question 6

can castor oil cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Its action makes it difficult to gain weight

Question 7

does castor oil lightens skin tone?

Accepted Answer

Age Spots: 
Age spots or liver spots or you can also call them dark spots, are red or black colored freckles. These spots are very common in elderly people, as a result of natural aging process. Another possible cause of age spots is overexposure of the skin to the sun. You can use various remedies to get rid of these spots and one such remedy is to use castor oil for age spots.

Question 8

does castor oil on face cause pimples?

Accepted Answer

Acne: It doesn't cause acne unless you use enough to block your pores.

Question 9

is castor oil good for sebaceous cysts?

Accepted Answer

I doubt it: I can't imagine how this could help but there are numerous anecdotal reports of it helping sebaceous cysts to drain. Chronic sebaceous cyst frequently drain and resolve temporarily but then what recur. For recurrent sebaceous cyst the only effective treatment I have seen is excision of the entire cyst lining.

Question 10

is castor oil safe to self induce labour?

Accepted Answer

Induce Labor: No!  It's dangerous, especially for the baby.  Talk to your provider and stop taking bad advice.

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