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Does castor oil help people with hair growth? i've seen many people use it and show before and after pictures. and it works.
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Castor oil for hair: Castor oil has not been shown to cause hair growth. There are some medications that may help but you have to be seen by your doctor to get these prescriptions.
Answered 6/25/2014
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