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Hi.using jamican black castor oil topically onto my hair during pregnancy..is it safe??thank you

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Dr. Sudeepthi Prasad answered

No known effects: Topical application of castor oil is not known to affect your pregnancy, infact castor oil has been used by some mid wives to induce labor at term (Efficacy has not been tested)

Dr Killian and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/31/2017

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A member asked:

Hi.using jamican black castor oil topically onto my hair during pregnancy..is it safe??thank you

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sudeepthi Prasad answered

Dr Killian and another doctor agreed

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