What Happens When You Pour Castor Oil in Your Belly Button?

For us, a belly button is simply a scar – poignantly, our very first scar of separation from our mothers. After birth, it is without any functional purpose at all. But did you know that in traditional medicine, the navel has a role in promoting better health? Like…. What happens when you pour Castor Oil into your belly button?

In ancient Ayurvedic belief, the navel is considered a vital energy point. A practice called navel pulling is used as the site for the topical application, usually of castor oil. The oil penetrates the skin tissue around the belly button and enables the body to absorb its health benefits.

Navel pulling is not a medical practice. However, anecdotal evidence claims navel pulling may improve digestion and aid in detoxification.

Why Castor Oil?

The oil derived from the castor bean plant has been used for many centuries for beauty practices. Presently, it is an ingredient in various cosmetic products like soaps, serums, gels, creams, and lubricants.

Castor oil is a prime oil choice for navel pulling because of its penetrability. It contains a high concentration of ricinoleic acid, a unique and easily absorbable fatty acid.

Ricinoleic acid (RA) shows remarkable analgesic and anti-inflammatory benefits in experimental models through the intradermal route. Castor oil may give instant relief to inflammatory pain without the pungency and sting of capsaicin, a popular anti-inflammatory agent.

Castor oil is also a well-known laxative beneficial for treating chronic constipation. It improves digestion and regulates bowel movement without irritating the intestines.

When used topically, castor oil is deeply moisturizing, making it a premium oil for improving skin health. It may also prevent microbial and fungal infections with its antimicrobial properties.

How I Started Using Castor Oil

But castor oil’s benefits don’t end with pouring it into your belly button for the effects you’ll read about below… there’s one more use for it that completely changed the way I think about hair loss.

Let me tell you something most people don’t realize until it’s too late: hair doesn’t fall out overnight — it thins, weakens, and disappears strand by strand. If you’re noticing more strands in your brush, a thinner ponytail, or your hairline creeping back… It’s already begun.

I used to think castor oil was enough on its own. But when I combined it with rosemary and one other incredibly potent herb (find it in the recipe), the results shocked me. I turned it into a natural serum that worked better than any synthetic spray I’ve ever tried — and no hard-to-pronounce chemicals either.

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Belly Button Oil Pulling Benefits

Some cultures are still practicing navel pulling, or navel therapy, with castor oil. It is a self-care ritual, believing that the navel is a suitable point for distributing castor oil benefits throughout the body without ingestion.

The ancient practice believes that applying castor oil to the belly button will bring lifelong health benefits such as:

Improving Digestion

Castor oil is undoubtedly an effective oral laxative. Applying it to the navel may also aid in better digestion. An examination of the use of castor oil packs in the elderly shows positive results in easing constipation. It may increase intestinal activities and help increase fecal evacuation to aid in chronic constipation.

Of course, applying castor oil topically through the belly button is a powerful step… but sometimes that’s just not enough. When digestion has been sluggish for years, or inflammation has already taken root, you need to work from the inside too. That means going beyond the surface, with the right blend of herbs that calm, cleanse, and rebuild your gut from within.

That’s why I started using this herbal tincture — it’s specifically designed to support your digestive tract from the inside out. No fillers, no guesswork. Just a potent mix of gut-soothing, bloat-reducing herbs that actually make a difference when nothing else seems to work.

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Pain Relief

Putting castor oil in the belly button may relieve inflammatory pain. As it gets absorbed by the body, its anti-inflammatory properties work to soothe pain from different conditions. Navel pulling with warm castor oil may work against general joint pain and discomfort.

Easing Menstrual Cramps

Castor oil is absorbed into the nearby areas of the belly button, including the reproductive organs, and may help with menstrual-related pains. Ricinoleic acid is excellent in pain alleviation and significantly lessens the discomfort of PMS and period cramps.

Balancing the Hormones

The fatty acids in castor oil may aid in restoring hormones such as estrogen and progesterone in women. These fatty acids maintain the function of the hormone receptor and promote healthier cell membranes. By balancing the hormones, castor oil navel pulling is more effective in the prevention of female reproductive problems.

Lymphatic Drainage

Castor oil in the belly button may also stimulate the lymphatic system. It promotes lymph flow and drainage for faster removal of toxins from the body. Routine navel pulling practice may also improve overall lymphatic health.

⚠️ Castor oil’s a great start. But if your lymph is clogged, you need this wild-growing plant too. It might be right outside.

Detoxification

Anecdotal claims suggest the effectiveness of castor oil navel pulling in removing toxins from the body. It may aid the liver in drawing out toxins and cleansing the body from impurities. Natural health practitioners sometimes use castor oil packs by soaking a cotton cloth in castor oil and applying it over the belly.

Boosting Fertility

Although a lesser-known benefit, castor oil navel pulling is traditionally believed to benefit reproductive health as well, it balances the hormones and improves blood circulation in the reproductive system. The increased blood flow boosts ovarian health, making it conducive for reproduction. It, likewise, enhances men’s sperm production.

But fertility isn’t just about luck — it’s about knowing what your body truly needs. That’s something I only realized once I started learning from the right source.

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Reducing Stress and Anxiety

If you are stressed, a gentle massage of castor oil in the belly button may help ease the feeling. The belly button is near stress relief pressure points, which may help manage emotional well-being when pressed. The calming effect of castor oil contributes to an uplifted and positive mood.

But here’s the thing: sometimes, the stress isn’t just surface-level. You might ease the tension around your belly, but inside, the racing thoughts and that restless weight in your chest still won’t go away. That’s why I’ve been turning to a little blend some people used to call “Liquid Xanax.”

It’s made with calming herbs like Lemon Balm and Ashwagandha, and the difference it makes? Almost immediate. One dropper, and you can finally breathe again.

👉 Feel the calm kick in — naturally.

Improving Circulation

The omega-3 fatty acids in castor oil penetrate the belly button and improve blood circulation in the major organs. Better blood flow may help alleviate swelling and discomfort and improve the overall health of the organs and blood vessels.

Boosting Skin Health

Applying castor oil through the belly button may benefit skin health. It is an alternative skin care practice without direct application, particularly on the face. Some users claim to see results after four weeks of application, such as improved skin hydration. It may alleviate dryness and counter age spots and acne.

If you’re into DIY, here’s a basic version of this skin-soothing salve:
👉 Just slowly infuse dried comfrey, calendula, plantain, and lavender into olive oil over low heat (a double boiler works best). After 2–3 hours, strain the herbs, add melted beeswax, and pour into small tins. Let it cool, and you’ve got your own skin-healing salve.

But here’s the tricky part…
Unless your herbs are pesticide-free and grown in clean soil (which most aren’t), you could end up rubbing more toxins onto your skin than you’re trying to fix. That’s why I keep the real deal on hand — organic, potent, and already made for me.

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Castor Oil Navel Pulling

What you will need

• Cotton or cotton balls
• Castor oil

Dip a cotton ball or gauze pad into the oil and place it directly on the belly button. You may also directly drop the oil into the navel if you want.

To use: Apply gentle pressure or place a heating pad over the abdomen. Leave the oil for at least 30 minutes to a few hours before wiping it away with a clean cloth. For the best result, leave the castor oil on the navel to dry overnight.

If you wish to apply it warm, place about half a teaspoon of castor oil in a heatproof container and heat it in the microwave. Alternatively, you can float the container over a bowl of warm water.

Castor oil allergy is rare but may occur in some people. Before using it on navel pulling, do a patch test on the skin and check for irritations.

Castor oil is safe for ingestion, although it may cause digestive issues for people sensitive to its compounds. Do not take castor oil orally if you are taking a laxative or blood thinner.

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