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How much castor oil can you take for a laxative?

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Will castor oil for laxative grow your hair?

No


Will castor oil make your water break?

Castor oil is a laxative and can cause cramping that can induce labor. Castor oil is not advised to be used by pregnant women.


Can drinking castor oil make you miscarry?

Castorl Oil travels through your digestive system and acts as laxative if digested willproduce no effective side effect on your pregnenecy. First of why take castor oil when you are pregnenet??


Is mineral oil the same as Castor oil?

No! Mineral oil is damaging to the body and kills many insects and fish. Castor oil is a laxative when injected, and can help with various ailments when put into a castor oil pack. Most commonly, castor oil packs are used as treatment for cysts.


Is Castor oil the same as cod liver oil?

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Im 34 weeks pregnant had the celestone for thebaby's lungs and baby weighs 5 pounds is it safe to take castor oil?

I don't see how it could be safe to take castor oil, isn't it a laxative? It could cause cramps, and induce labor..you should talk to you obgyn before taking anything.


How long does it take before castor oil acts as a laxative?

In order that Castor Oil will act as a laxative the dose ought to be sufficient. The Russian Popular Medicine recommends one milliliter Castor Oil per one kilogramm of the human weight; e. g. 60 kg --> 60 ml (= 2 oz), this taken early in the morning, not having breakfasted. In this case the first bowel movement will occur normally 2 to 4 hours after having gulped this stuff, eceptionally 1 to 6 hours later.


Where can one find a Castor oil laxative?

Caster Oil, can itself act as a laxative. One teaspoon of caster oil a day acts as a gentle and effective laxative, but more importantly. Caster Oil is a natural and inexpensive alternative to manufactured laxatives. This oil can be purchased cheaply at most pharmacies/drug stores, some larger supermarkets and online retailers.


I am 38 weeks pregnant 2 centimeters dialted and 25 percent effaced how do I induce with castor oil?

Castor oil is a laxative not used to induct labor. As the labor progresses and contraction becomes strong cervical dilatation will increase.


Is castor oil fish oil?

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How you extract castor oil from castor oil?

Wooden Cold Pressed Castor Oil Castor beans are wood pressed at low RPM to limit the heating involved in the oil extraction process. Castor oil is a colourless to very pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor.


How fast does castor oil work as a laxative. I've never used it before. The bottle says 6-12 hours but I've seen online some people say only 2 hours.?

The time it takes for castor oil to work as a laxative can vary from person to person. Generally, it is expected to start working within 2-6 hours, but it can take up to 12 hours for some individuals. It's important to follow the instructions on the bottle and consult a healthcare professional if you have concerns or experience any unusual effects.