According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, castor oil — which is pressed or extracted from castor beans — is approved for just one medicinal use: as a laxative. Here’s what castor ...

Doctors have warned people to ignore TikTokers who claim putting castor oil in their eyes can improve vision or prevent cataracts. In one video with 621,000 views, a TikToker said a "clumpy eye ...