Not likely. Rubbing your belly button—or the region—with castor oil has little to do with the castor oil, and more to do with the massage, according to Byron Cryer, MD, a gastroenterologist and chair ...
Castor oil may have benefits for constipation relief, wound healing, and hair growth. A doctor may prescribe castor oil for eye conditions and labor induction. Using castor oil is likely safe, but it ...