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 is used internally as a laxative and to soothe irritable bowel syndrome or other digestive problems most commonly caused by an overgrowth of bad bacteria. It is used to cleanse bowels before an x-ray or to combat food poisoning.