Dan Ginder, an A.R.E. member, writes, “Using castor oil to help control allergies was most helpful. By putting a few drops in my coffee on awakening, my hay fever didn’t seem as irritating as normal. But I forgot to do it until after the season started (about late August through September). Next year, I’ll try taking the castor oil a month beforehand – and perhaps I can avoid hay fever altogether.”
Using five drops of castor oil in the morning as an aid to allergies was brought to our attention by Valentine Birds, one of our cooperating doctors, who had obtained the information from one of his medical friends from India.
[† July, 1978, Volume 13, No. 4, page 174, Copyright © 1978 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation, Virginia Beach, VA.]
Hi, is it the topical castor oil that is used?
Hi Gary,
As the source article is nearly 50 years old, we can only guess what specific variety of castor oil was used. However, if you’re looking to take castor oil internally, we recommend looking for USP, or pharmaceutical-grade, castor oil. This oil is more filtered than topical castor oil, taking out the fats and waxes that may cause an upset stomach.