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.
Packs of castor oil for constipation. Clinical research(2) shows that castor oil packs can help relieve constipation in the elderly. In this study, participants were monitored for 7 days before, 3 days during, and 4 days after administration of castor oil packs. 80% of those participants had been constipated for 10 years or longer.