Concussion expert and alumnus Michael Micky Collins, Ph.D. '91 recently returned to the University of Southern Maine (USM) to give a lecture on sports-related concussions.
Castor works well as a toenail fungus treatment. For the same reason it helps fight acne, castor oil can get rid of persistent fungal infections, moles and cysts. Traditionally, the method used was to apply a small amount of castor oil with a pinch of baking soda to the infected area.
CIR Safety Review: The CIR Expert Panel considered that the available data on Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ricinoleic Acid, and salts and esters of Ricinoleic Acid were sufficient for evaluating the safety of these ingredients.