The castor plant produces a seed containing both a deadly poison and a beneficial oil. Castor oil is a popular alternative remedy for skin ailments, including the treatment of unwanted moles. The idea of removing moles with castor oil originated with Edgar Cayce, a reported sleeping prophet who suggested the treatment while in a trance. Although medical researchers have not tested and confirmed Cayce's claims, you may try to remove a mole with castor oil. Consult your doctor about any mole that changes shape, grows or has uneven edges.
Oil and Soda Method
Step 1
Combine just enough baking soda with three drops of castor oil to make a gummy paste, recommends the Meridian Institute, an organization for holistic research. The mixture should be slightly sticky.
Step 2
Dab the oil and soda mixture directly onto the mole, spreading it over the entire mole. Cayce suggested applying the mixture every other evening.
Step 3
Put an adhesive bandage on top to prevent the mixture from rubbing off. Bind the mole with gauze or a clean cloth if you don't have an adhesive bandage.
Step 4
Remove the bandage and wash off the mixture in the morning.
Oil-Only Method
Step 1
Rub castor oil directly on the mole. The Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE), collects and shares Cayce's recommendations. ARE mentions a case study involving a dog with a suspicious mole.
Step 2
Massage the castor oil daily into the mole. In the case of the dog--the mole came to a head and drained before healing completely, according to the Cayce records.
Step 3
Repeat using castor oil indefinitely to treat moles and other skin disorders.
Things You'll Need
- Castor Oil
- Baking Soda
- Adhesive bandage
References
- Meridian Institute: Castor Oil and Baking Soda Paste
- Association for Research and Enlightenment: Castor Oil Anecdotal Case Reports
- "Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Volume 1"; Jacqueline L. Longe; 2005
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