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78 People found this comment helpful

I had taken 15 ml in the morning after my bowel. this help me to remove gas and other remained waste matter.My low back pain & sciatic pain is all cleared. I had taken this with other herbals for 90 days. this has worked miracle. I was advised operation.

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This was the worst drug I ever took. It not only caused me severe cramps, but also did not even have any effect to cause bowel movement. I do not recommend Castor Oil.

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Sue | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/6/2023
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 5.0
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I use it as a castor oil pack … massaged into the bellybutton and over the abdomen and find it so effective for ibs/emptying the bowels. I use it every night but don’t take it internally

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Antonia | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
5/22/2023
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 5.0
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Great for constipation and completely emptying the bowels. I had bought castor oil to make a castor oil pack and after doing more reading discovered that. I could take it as a laxative/purge. Very very effective for relieving constipation. I used one tablespoon and went to the toilet 5 times in that day.

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Satisfied User | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/15/2023
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 5.0
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I took 15 ml on an empty stomach and within 30 minutes had a regular bowel movement then nothing for an hour whereupon over the next 3 hours I had 4 large watery bowel movements. No pain minimal cramping and a gentle urge to use the toilet.

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Shelia | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/19/2022
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 4.3
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I suffer from occasional bouts of constipation. I had not had a bowel movement in over 6 days returning from a vacation. I felt terrible. I wanted a natural laxative. I took on an empty stomach the next morning and by dinner time I felt completely cleared out .

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First time user | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/26/2020
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 5.0
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This was my first time taking this product. I was a bit concerned about the nature of the response I would have given the reviews on the internet. I took 20ml on an empty stomach. Flavour and texture were unusual. No cramps, and within 2hrs I had 1 formed easy to pass bowel movement. Over the next 3-4 hours I had 5 liquid bowel movements. No cramps, no urgency. The product worked flawlessly.

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Feeling better in Windsor | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/29/2019
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 5.0
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Have had on-and-off constipation after prostate surgery. Tried Miralax and and Ex Lax with mixed results. At 9:30 AM this morning, I tried 1 tablespoon Castor Oil in orange juice. I never tried Castor Oil before. By 12 noon I completely emptied my bowel! Very little discomfort, just a familiar (and welcome!) feeling that I had to go. Very thorough and effective! Much quicker and better than Ex Lax.

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OL | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/5/2018
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 5.0
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I took one tablespoon of castor oil for chronic constipation on an empty stomach and washed it down with prune juice. It worked within a few hours. It was miraculous. Nothing else has worked as well and Iâ??ve tried everything. No need for any other laxatives, fiber, muscle relaxers or supplements. Amazingly effective, inexpensive and with fast results.

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LJ | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/23/2017
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 4.7
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I take a table spoon every night before bed with a glass of warm water. I also put some on my face and legs before bed. My stomach feels flatter and I have a lot more energy. I've noticed there are two kinds. Some say for external use only do not take internally and other brands say food grade can be taken internally. I make sure to put the first one only on my skin and take the other internally. Great stuff.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/22/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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I had heard this made for a great liver cleanse. The first day I took it, all was fine. Second day, needed to go to the bathroom MUCH more frequently. Then, I started feeling very, very ill. At work, I rested my head for a second. When I went to pick my head up, I fainted from the pain. I then vomited 5 times and was unable to sit up / walk / etc. Needless to say my office called an ambulance as I was a liability. The ER said I was crazy for taking the oil orally and asked I refrain from every using it again. Don't mess around here.Read More Read Less

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Marfilla2016 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/23/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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I used it for inflammation and lymphatic system applying packs on different body areas but gave me serious irregular heartbeats the two times I used it. I have EBV and Hashimoto's both with debilitating symptoms.

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Ticelles | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/20/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I use a lot of Castor Oil. I use it as a facial moisturizer because it cleared up my acne. I use it to clean my ears, because when I had had symptoms of an ear infection, I used it and it cleared the problem up and I have not had an issue, since. I have added it to my body moisturizer oil recipe. I use Castor Oil Packs when feeling a cold come on and it clears it up as it does increase the T-11 cells. And lastly, I have an autoimmune disorder caused by Epstein-Barr being a chronic issue in my intestines, so I started taking a teaspoon of Castor Oil on an empty stomach, daily and my symptoms have improved greatly. One poster stated you do not take Castor Oil internally, this is not true, you can and it depends on the issue. Many of Castor Oils benefits do come from external use, but there are some internal uses (as in my case with the virus, as Castor Oil is an anti-viral) as well. It is really a pretty amazing all around natural healer.Read More Read Less

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BigBadJohn69 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/23/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I was diagnosed with chronic constipation. Enemas were the only thing that was helping me. I started taking Castor Oil at bedtime over a month ago and I now have regular bowel movements daily.

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Mickee | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/7/2015
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 4.3
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Took 1 common tableware spoonful of oil at apx 12:30 midnight. Went to bed. Upon waking around 11am, I had 3 hard stools apx 20 mm in size. Ate brunch around 2 pm. Around 2:45 pm, had very soft, runny stools that completely cleaned me out.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/2/2015
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 5.0
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It helped my constipation and my back is not hurting anymore.

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kate | 13-18 | Female | Caregiver
11/18/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have heard about this drug but in the oil form that helps growing your hair i want to prove if it is true mostly on the eyelashes and the eyebrows but i want to know if this irritates your eye hope it doesn't.

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Recommended to kids | 3-6 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
9/16/2014
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 5.0
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My 6year old daughter did not have bowel for 7days in UK. Tried Lactolose & Califig. They worked for first week but the 7days issue was back. Today gave 5ml of caster oil, with in an hr, she got relieved. Side effects were stomach Cramps for sometime. We all are happy...Hats Off to Castor Oil.

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sharoon | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/13/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I have pain below the umbilicus area and gas.

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Aprillove22 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/22/2014
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 5.0
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Cleared up my constipation issue overnight with no harsh side effects

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GH | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/2/2013
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 1.7
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I took two Teaspoons of Castor Oil in the morning at 11:00 and by 1:00pm I was starting to get stomach cramps and pains that lasted for 11 hours. At around 2:00pm my extremities got very cold (hands and feet)I was wrapped in blankets all day. The chills also lasted 11 hours or more. several times during the day I broke put in cold sweats, got vary hot and nasus. my breathing got tight. I was very dizzy. I was not able to sleep, I had intense heartburn and could not lay down. At the 11th hour during another hot spell, vomiting started and my stomach was emptied. With in an hour of vomiting I was starting to feels slightly better. finally got some sleep at 3:30 am I'm guessing I'm allergic to Castor Oil?Read More Read Less

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ricini | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/8/2013
Condition: Emptying of the Bowel
Overall rating 5.0
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Early in the morning, not having breakfasted, take 1 oz Castor Oil in your mouth and mix this there with your saliva for 15 minutes before swallowing the pre-digested Castor Oil without any problems concerning the taste or the viscosity. Repeat this once and you will have swallowed 2 oz Castor Oil totally, the recommended dose for adults. One hour later the bowel movement will begin.

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