From the Research
Castor Oil and Hemorrhoids
- There is no direct evidence in the provided studies that castor oil alleviates hemorrhoids 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- The studies focus on the effectiveness of various herbal creams, plant extracts, and medical devices in treating hemorrhoids, but none of them mention castor oil as a treatment option.
- Some studies investigate the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects of certain herbal creams and plant extracts, such as croton oil, Lawsonia inermis, and Myrtus communis, in treating hemorrhoids 1, 2, 4.
- Other studies compare the efficacy of different sclerosants, such as polidocanol and phenol, in injection sclerotherapy for internal hemorrhoids 3.
- A study also evaluates the effectiveness of a gel medical device containing hyaluronic acid, tea tree oil, and methyl-sulfonyl-methane in treating hemorrhoids 5.