Question 1

castor oil safe on eyelashes?

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Yes but: Better ways of dealing with eye lash problems. Talk to  you eye doctor to give you guidance according to the specific problem.

Question 2

are castor oil packs effective on constipation?

Accepted Answer

Not really familiar: Taking castor oil used to be recommended for constipation, but it is not healthy to take it orally in large doses. Castor oil packs might be okay, but there are side effects to castor oil, and it is definitely absorbed from the packs.
See this article for more info: http://articles.Mercola.Com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/28/castor-oil-to-treat-health-conditions.Aspx.

Question 3

is it ok to use castor oil?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

i took castor oil will i be ok?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

can you take castor oil everynight?

Accepted Answer

Really depends: It's relatively safe to take everyday for a short period time, but i would never recommend taking any laxative daily.

Question 6

how do i apply castor oil, topically?

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Soaks: It's best to soak a piece of cloth with the castor oil, then place it over the area to be treated. The traditional material is flannel. You can also then place a heating pad over the cloth, but place something between them so that the heating pad doesn't come in contact with the castor oil.

Question 7

is daily dose of castor oil harmful ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, very: Daily use of caster oil makes the bowel lazy, and dependant on the laxative to move its content.

Question 8

what is the dosage of castor oil to a kid of 2years?

Accepted Answer

5ml = 1 teaspoon: Caster oil is an old school remedy for constipation. I prefer MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) laxative powder (1/2 capful) mixed into a favorite 6-8 oz beverage daily until soft stool is achieved (5-7 days).

Question 9

is castor oil safe for lube?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

when can i eat after drinking castor oil?

Accepted Answer

Regular food: Regular food avoiding extra roughage.

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