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Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:49 pm  |
| I stopped at Rite Aid to see if I could find Ardell Lash Serum, but they didn't, so I asked if they got castor oil. They did. However it says it was for laxative. Is this the same castor oil one can use to stimulate lash growth? |
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Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:14 pm |
| is it just a bottle of castor oil, or is it in capsules or something? should probably be fine for your lashes, but I wouldn't put it on your skin unless it's of the nicer cold pressed variety. |
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Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:14 pm |
| Cherisse, I buy my castor oil at any drug store. It certainly can be used as a laxative, but the same oil also serves as an eyelash conditioner, a curly hair finisher (lightly) and I've even used it as a drawing pack to reduce the size of an ovarian cyst. (Yup, practicing medicine on myself again without a license.) |
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Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:17 pm |
| Oh wonderful! Thank you so much for your responses. I was worried I got the wrong one. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:11 am |
| I buy my castor oil from organic health stores. HTH. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:58 am |
| pinky1 wrote: |
| ... the same oil also serves as an eyelash conditioner, a curly hair finisher (lightly) and I've even used it as a drawing pack to reduce the size of an ovarian cyst. (Yup, practicing medicine on myself again without a license.) |
Pinky, its OK to practice medicine without a license as long as its only on yourself. I, on the other hand, practice law without a license all the time and for other people! I only do it because I know no one will die. Hopefully I won't get caught.
I'd love to know how you reduced the size of an ovarian cyst using castor oil as a drawing pack. Details, please! TIA!  |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:45 am |
Would the cold pressed one be better at growing lashes? LOL when I saw the label says laxative, I was wondering if I should put it on my lashes. I was afraid it would make my lashes fall out instead.
| waffle wrote: |
| is it just a bottle of castor oil, or is it in capsules or something? should probably be fine for your lashes, but I wouldn't put it on your skin unless it's of the nicer cold pressed variety. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:21 am |
| Cherisse wrote: |
Would the cold pressed one be better at growing lashes? LOL when I saw the label says laxative, I was wondering if I should put it on my lashes. I was afraid it would make my lashes fall out instead.
| waffle wrote: |
| is it just a bottle of castor oil, or is it in capsules or something? should probably be fine for your lashes, but I wouldn't put it on your skin unless it's of the nicer cold pressed variety. |
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no, it should be fine for your lashes. Think of a laxative as, uh, stimulating movement, just like it will help your lashes. I just mention the cold pressed bit because I believe that variety is a bit better for your skin in terms of purity -- shouldn't matter for your lashes, where all you need is some moisturization -- vaseline works the same way. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:25 pm |
I am also using Revitalash before I go to bed. Do you know if I can also put castor oil on my lashes after i put on Revitalash? I tried putting on castor oil this morning and my eyes felt so sticky. I kept rubbing them to get the stickiness off. 
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| Cherisse wrote: |
Would the cold pressed one be better at growing lashes? LOL when I saw the label says laxative, I was wondering if I should put it on my lashes. I was afraid it would make my lashes fall out instead.
| waffle wrote: |
| is it just a bottle of castor oil, or is it in capsules or something? should probably be fine for your lashes, but I wouldn't put it on your skin unless it's of the nicer cold pressed variety. |
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no, it should be fine for your lashes. Think of a laxative as, uh, stimulating movement, just like it will help your lashes. I just mention the cold pressed bit because I believe that variety is a bit better for your skin in terms of purity -- shouldn't matter for your lashes, where all you need is some moisturization -- vaseline works the same way. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:00 pm |
Hi, MermaidGirl. Here's how I used castor oil to shrink a large and problematic ovarian cyst. My goal was just to shrink it enough so that follow-up ultrasound would indicate it had decreased in size; I wanted to avoid surgery, as my gyn. wouldn't discuss any alternative treatments with me and seemed just a little too darned enthusiastic to have me hop up on the operating table. Thanks, but no thanks, unless there's no other choice.
The idea is to saturate a cloth pad (about 4" x 10" x 1/8" thick or so, depending on area to cover -- use clean, soft old tea towel, a chunk of old flannel nightgown or something similar) with castor oil. It's easiest to put the pad on a dinner plate, pour the oil on top and heat in the microwave until really warm to the touch. Have ready a heating pad or hot water bottle, an old towel and plastic wrap or bag.
Remove pants and underpants (preferably in privacy and out of view of neighbour's windows  ). Check that the castor oil pad has cooled enough so that it will not burn your skin, and apply it to the area to be treated. Hold it in place with one hand and cover it with plastic wrap and then put an old towel on top. Grab the hot water bottle or heating pad, go lie down, place the heat source on top of the towel, cover your legs with something cozy and let the drawing pack sit for an hour. Afterward, the treated area will be red and sticky, so you'll want to tidy yourself up. Let the drawing pack cool, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate, because it can be reused. Add/refresh the castor oil as necessary over the duration of treatment.
(I used the plastic wrap, towel and jumping into bed 'cause I could never figure out how to keep the pack in place while moving around. Besides, it was a good excuse for a slight nap... )
Anyway, I did this three or four times a week for approximately a month. At the end of that time, the follow-up ultrasound showed that the cyst had shrunk significantly such that surgery was no longer necessary. That was about seven years ago, and no problems since.
In closing, I can only add: "SUCK ROCKS, DR. VAUGHAN". |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:16 pm |
| pinky1 wrote: |
| ... Remove pants and underpants (preferably in privacy and out of view of neighbour's windows ). |
 Yes, that is a consideration, isn't it?!?!?!
I know what you mean about doctors wanting to just cut you open as the first option. I had a gallbladder attack a number of years ago, and went to see a gastroenterologist that came highly recommended. Of course, my ultrasound showed a bunch of large and small stones, and this doctor (a MAN, of course - why do they always just want to get inside of a woman's body?) gave me these options: (#1) surgery, immediately; (#2) see option #1.
My instinct said "Uh, yeah, but NO!" and I then went for a second opinion. The second gastro doctor (a WOMAN) said I didn't need surgery, at least not immediately and possibly not ever, and also told me something the first one didn't bother to tell me: I could have another gallbladder attack the next day, or NEVER! That was at least 10 years ago, and to date I have never had another problem.
Glad to hear you were able to take care of your own situation yourself and were able to dodge having surgery! |
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Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:55 pm |
MermaidGirl, I often wonder how many male doctors would willingly submit to surgery on, say, their testicles, without questioning it. 
Of course, if they did agree to surgery, they'd only let the right one be diddled with, because the left one is apparently invaluable for creative endeavours and bartering, as in:
"You call that poetry? My left nut could write better poety than that".
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"Man, I'd give my left nut for that car".
Anyway, I'm thrilled that you, too, escaped unharmed and continue to be free from gallbladder problems. Well done! |
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Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:16 am |
| pinky1 wrote: |
MermaidGirl, I often wonder how many male doctors would willingly submit to surgery on, say, their testicles, without questioning it.
Of course, if they did agree to surgery, they'd only let the right one be diddled with, because the left one is apparently invaluable for creative endeavours and bartering, as in:
"You call that poetry? My left nut could write better poety than that".
or
"Man, I'd give my left nut for that car".
Anyway, I'm thrilled that you, too, escaped unharmed and continue to be free from gallbladder problems. Well done! |
*Howling with laughter!* Both my cats have run out of the room, I scared them so much!
Yes, what is it about the left nut? I must ask my guy about it. I can already see his reaction: ------->  |
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Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:20 pm |
| MermaidGirl wrote: |
| pinky1 wrote: |
MermaidGirl, I often wonder how many male doctors would willingly submit to surgery on, say, their testicles, without questioning it.
Of course, if they did agree to surgery, they'd only let the right one be diddled with, because the left one is apparently invaluable for creative endeavours and bartering, as in:
"You call that poetry? My left nut could write better poety than that".
or
"Man, I'd give my left nut for that car".
Anyway, I'm thrilled that you, too, escaped unharmed and continue to be free from gallbladder problems. Well done! |
*Howling with laughter!* Both my cats have run out of the room, I scared them so much!
Yes, what is it about the left nut? I must ask my guy about it. I can already see his reaction: -------> |
Buwahahaha ....
Pinky1 - I have an ovarian cyst - I'll have to try the pad. |
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