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Clin Exp Optom April 2021 PMID 33037703

Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye.

Emma C Sandford, Alex Muntz, Jennifer P Craig

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Peak: 16 in Jul 2023
across 3 sources since Oct 2020

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The discussions include various participants sharing resources, such as links to studies on PubMed, which illustrate the perceived credibility of castor oil's therapeutic benefits. Phrases like 'an excellent quality of castor oil' and references to its 'strong anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties' reflect a positive tone that reinforces overall enthusiasm and acceptance of its potential, contributing to the positive sentiment throughout.

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The majority of discussions reflect a strong consensus supporting the publication's findings on castor oil's benefits.

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Posts exhibit high levels of interest, as many participants share additional resources and express curiosity about the topic.

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While some posts are informative, others are more superficial, indicating a mix of depth in engagement with the publication.

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Many discussions highlight the perceived importance of this treatment, emphasizing its potential to change approaches in managing eye conditions.

Abstract in brief

  • Castor oil shows promise as a potential treatment for blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and dry eye disease due to its various beneficial properties.
  • Its main component, ricinoleic acid, can enhance tear film stability by improving lipid levels and reducing evaporation.
  • The review highlights castor oil's antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and healing effects, showing its potential to address the underlying causes of ocular surface disease.
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mpetrus
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@naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, analgesic, antioxidant, wound healing and vaso-constrictive properties" https://t.co/OILpLR2uRd

Jun 13, 2025 · 90 likes · 14 shares · 5,190 followers View post →
Vitalholis
@vitalholis · X

Pour ceux qui ont des doutes quelques sources : https://t.co/3Jcb4LbbAV

Jul 24, 2023 · 65 likes · 18 shares · 19,164 followers View post →
POLARIS
@Beyondthevayle · X

@PeytonElroy Awesome https://t.co/emp409v8fE

Apr 23, 2023 · 24 likes · 5 shares · 5,214 followers View post →
Ethics Matter
@EthicsMatter8 · X

@JaimeJJ0706 Castor Oil and it is also good for the eyeball itself https://t.co/2CZfIhq1sO

Jan 31, 2024 · 16 likes · 1 share · 4,142 followers View post →
A/Prof Maria Markoulli
@MMarkoulli · X

Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and #dryeye https://t.co/s6a9aq4ySG. Interesting invited review from Drs Emma Sandford, @JenOculSurf and @zmuntz from @AucklandUni. @OptometryAus #TFOSDEWSII @Eyeppl

Oct 25, 2020 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 1,517 followers View post →
Harvey Fishman, MD PhD
@drfishman · X

Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye https://t.co/0H4HJI0oNq

Oct 14, 2020 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 2,509 followers View post →

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RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jul 24, 2025 · 14 shares · 767 followers View post →
RAZZLEDAZZLESTYLES
@RDstyles7777 · X

Castor Oil for your Eyes: Dry Eyes, Cataracts, and More, ft. @DoctorEyeH... https://t.co/zQv4rGc5EN via @YouTube

Jul 19, 2025 · 1 like · 4,974 followers View post →
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@RDstyles7777 · X

Castor Oil for your Eyes: Dry Eyes, Cataracts, and More, ft. @DoctorEyeH... https://t.co/zQv4rGc5EN via @YouTube

Jul 18, 2025 · 4,974 followers View post →
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RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 14, 2025 · 14 shares · 1,896 followers View post →
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RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 14, 2025 · 14 shares · 1,093 followers View post →
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Jun 14, 2025 · 14 shares · 5,238 followers View post →
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RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 14, 2025 · 14 shares · 1,808 followers View post →
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Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 643 followers View post →
Ruth Virginia Barton
@Wepray4US · X

RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 3,793 followers View post →
BillofRights
@billuvrites · X

RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 2,129 followers View post →
KedStemperwheel
@krabbieabbie · X

RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 1,769 followers View post →
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@505TanGringa · X

RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 582 followers View post →
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RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 1,313 followers View post →
Melissa Lanier
@MelissaLan52602 · X

RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 4,839 followers View post →
AshB ⚾
@onetrufan · X

RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 515 followers View post →
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@naomirwolf · X

RT @mpetrus19: @naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflamma…

Jun 13, 2025 · 14 shares · 489,744 followers View post →
mpetrus
@mpetrus19 · X

@naomirwolf Good to know (blepharitis) "Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, analgesic, antioxidant, wound healing and vaso-constrictive properties" https://t.co/OILpLR2uRd

Jun 13, 2025 · 90 likes · 14 shares · 5,190 followers View post →
Meryl Hepburn
@MerylHepburn · X

RT @drfishman: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye https://t.co/0H4HJI0oNq

May 4, 2025 · 4 shares · 167 followers View post →
Fred-Canada Proud
@Fred75343389 · X

RT @hawkes_gaye: @VanRothnRoll An excellent quality of castor oil, when applied religiously, has the power to correct & even heal cataracts…

Nov 10, 2024 · 1 share · 4,078 followers View post →
Gay w/ an "e" & straight as can be
@hawkes_gaye · X

@VanRothnRoll An excellent quality of castor oil, when applied religiously, has the power to correct & even heal cataracts &/or other eye/body ailments: https://t.co/eFcMBmLJ2f Here's a study in Pub Med for castor oil on eyes. There are other studies on eyes as well: https://t.co/OOJbGjwswA

Nov 10, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,805 followers View post →
Tburdy
@Tburdy · X

@Making_of_a_Mom Also castor oil Cannot hurt. There’s two links here PubMed article about it and a Walmart link for some eye castor oil. https://t.co/anVRoxC86p https://t.co/cdmfDY3T7j

May 24, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,026 followers View post →
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@MrsShoeWWTFS · X

RT @EthicsMatter6: @JaimeJJ0706 Castor Oil and it is also good for the eyeball itself https://t.co/2CZfIhq1sO

Jan 31, 2024 · 1 share · 931 followers View post →
Ethics Matter
@EthicsMatter8 · X

@JaimeJJ0706 Castor Oil and it is also good for the eyeball itself https://t.co/2CZfIhq1sO

Jan 31, 2024 · 16 likes · 1 share · 4,142 followers View post →
Javi Ciborro
@papayaykware · X

https://t.co/07cvYNvmEb Potencial terapéutico del aceite de ricino en el manejo de blefaritis, disfunción de la glándula meibomiana y ojo seco

Oct 2, 2023 · 8,034 followers View post →
will kiff
@kiff_will · X

@distefano_eye https://t.co/m7cWCVj1au

Sep 17, 2023 · 414 followers View post →
will kiff
@kiff_will · X

@WebMD https://t.co/m7cWCVj1au

Sep 17, 2023 · 414 followers View post →
Miguel A.
@AsimovIsaac1919 · X

- También ha mostrado su eficacia a la hora de tratar blefaritis https://t.co/YlRYcjvW2z y los efectos de la osteoartritis en comparación con el diclofenaco de sodio, pero sin sus efectos secundarios.

Aug 26, 2023 · 7,827 followers View post →
Margeaux Margo
@Margeaux_99 · X

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Aug 23, 2023 · 7,983 followers View post →
Miguel A.
@AsimovIsaac1919 · X

3/ También ha mostrado su eficacia a la hora de tratar blefaritis https://t.co/YlRYcjvW2z y los efectos de la osteoartritis en comparación con el diclofenaco de sodio, pero sin sus efectos secundarios.

Aug 13, 2023 · 1 like · 7,827 followers View post →
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@beatricestepha · X

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Aug 2, 2023 · 18 shares · 2,446 followers View post →
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@AgriExperts · X

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Jun 24, 2023 · 1 like · 1,928 followers View post →
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@Beyondthevayle · X

@PeytonElroy Awesome https://t.co/emp409v8fE

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@Eyeppl · X

RT @MMarkoulli: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and #dryeye https://t.co/s6a9aq4yS…

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Harvey Fishman, MD PhD
@drfishman · X

RT @MMarkoulli: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and #dryeye https://t.co/s6a9aq4yS…

Oct 25, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,509 followers View post →
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@garand_f · X

RT @MMarkoulli: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and #dryeye https://t.co/s6a9aq4yS…

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@OptometryAus · X

RT @MMarkoulli: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and #dryeye https://t.co/s6a9aq4yS…

Oct 25, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,406 followers View post →
A/Prof Maria Markoulli
@MMarkoulli · X

Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and #dryeye https://t.co/s6a9aq4ySG. Interesting invited review from Drs Emma Sandford, @JenOculSurf and @zmuntz from @AucklandUni. @OptometryAus #TFOSDEWSII @Eyeppl

Oct 25, 2020 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 1,517 followers View post →
Optometry Australia
@OptometryAus · X

RT @drfishman: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye https://t.co/0H4HJI0oNq

Oct 15, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,406 followers View post →
A/Prof Maria Markoulli
@MMarkoulli · X

RT @drfishman: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye https://t.co/0H4HJI0oNq

Oct 14, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,517 followers View post →
Dre Julie-F Garand OD
@garand_f · X

RT @drfishman: Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye https://t.co/0H4HJI0oNq

Oct 14, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,349 followers View post →
Harvey Fishman, MD PhD
@drfishman · X

Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye https://t.co/0H4HJI0oNq

Oct 14, 2020 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 2,509 followers View post →