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.
Castor Oil to Detox the Body. Castor oil is a vegetable oil made from the seed of the castor plant. It has numerous household, beauty, and medicinal uses. One of the most common uses of castor oil is for detoxification. Many people consume castor oil as a detoxification (cleansing the body of toxins) agent and laxative, and even to induce labor.