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.
Most scientific research has only used castor oil as a base for other chemicals when studying effects on candida. While the oil has been found to reduce candida in intestinal and oral infections, yeast overgrowth in the genital area needs more research to establish efficacy. However, Undecenoic acid, a polyester derived from castor oil, is used for vaginal yeast infections as it inhibits fungal growth and helps reduce inflammation. There is no need to use castor oil if you donât have candida yeast, take our free quiz to see if you may have the overgrowth or not.. Side-effects.