"Navel Pulling": Does Putting Castor Oil In Your Belly Button Benefit You?

 "Navel Pulling": Does Putting Castor Oil In Your Belly Button Benefit You?

The practice is nothing new. It’s actually based on Ayurvedic methods, a historic medical system from India that involves applying different kinds of oils — like caster, peppermint, and ginger oil — to the belly button and surrounding abdomen.

However, it’s recently taken off on TikTok with the hashtag navel oiling amassing over 11.5 million views.