Ricinus communis / Castor Oil
Castor oil, derived from the Ricinus communis plant is a vital at home remedy for threatened miscarriage and other health problems that occur during pregnancy.Ricinus communis seeds are pressed to obtain castor oil. The seeds themselves should not be ingested at any time including during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, castor oil is readily absorbed into bloodstream from the skin and this herbal remedy can be extremely useful in a variety of conditions during pregnancy. Castor oil should only be ingested orally if a woman is past 38 weeks gestation.
Ricinus communis in the form of castor oil is an important herbal treatment for threatened miscarriage when it is applied topically to the skin. This herbal “oil” should be administered as “hexane-free, organic castor oil” during pregnancy to avoid putting toxic chemicals on the skin that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
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WARNING: DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY DURING PREGNANCY. Take internally only to stimulate contractions after 38 weeks gestation.
Castor oil packs (which are applied topically to the skin) can be used to keep the bowels moving normally during pregnancy. Normally, castor oil packs are administered along with heat treatments, but during pregnancy, you should avoid using a heating pad on the abdomen except on the lowest setting. This amount of heat is adequate to promote absorption of the castor oil into the bloodstream, to stimulate the bowels, and to keep the intestines moving properly.
Plantago lanceolata can be taken internally along with using castor oil packs to prevent or treat constipation naturally during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Click here to learn more about how to use Plantago lanceolata as an herbal remedy for constipation during pregnancy. Castor oil packs can be useful in treating any of the following digestive problems during pregnancy:
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Click here to learn how to administer castor oil packs properly. Note that castor oil packs should be administered with no heat or only very low heat (a heating pad on the lowest setting) during pregnancy.Castor oil packs can be applied topically to the abdomen during pregnancy for threatened miscarriage. Administer the castor oil packs using hexane-free castor oil with very low heat to promote absorption of the medicinal substances from the oil into the bloodstream. If you are not taking a prescription medicine, another alternative would be to administer hexane-free, organic castor oil with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), a substance that is FDA-approved for use during pregnancy and that, in fact can have a healing effect in both the fetus and the mother in regard to a number of health issues.
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Castor Oil to Promote Labor
Castor oil is a traditional remedy to promote labor, but some research suggests that castor oil may cause other unwanted symptoms in women who have gone past their expected due date. Though its possible that castor oil, administered orally in this case, could induce labor, some studies have also shown that it can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, as well as stress on the baby.Nonetheless, some studies have shown that castor oil may induce labor in some women. One study showed that women who take castor oil past their due date are more likely to go into labor within 24 hours than women who didn’t take the oil. Another study showed that castor oil was more likely to induce labor in women who had had a baby before. It was less likely to induce labor in first-time mothers.
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Castor oil is believed to work to induce labor by stimulating the uterus and the intestines. Stimulation occurs as a result of prostaglandin release.
One study indicated that orally administered castor oil taken past a woman’s due date may increase the risk that the baby will pass meconium before birth which can pose a risk to the health of the baby in some cases (though many midwives do not worry a great deal about meconium as long as birth progresses within a normal period of time). Depending on your situation, this may be an important consideration in deciding whether to administer castor oil to induce labor or not.
Castor Oil Dosing to Induce Labor
When taken as a laxative or to stimulate uterine contractions in the final stages of pregnancy after 38 weeks gestation, hexane-free, organic castor oil should be administered at a dose of 20 mL mixed with fruit juice.
FINAL NOTE: Castor oil can be applied to the navel of newborn babies to prevent infection and promote proper healing.
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Resources:
• Boyd-Barret, C. (2021). Castor oil to induce labor. Retrieved October 9, 2023 from https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/castor-oil_40008026
• Guyton, C. (2022). The Herbalists Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Beyond. Aeon Books: India.
