I can function now with Castor Oil!

[ldq1997]

Castor Oil

Castor oil is cytotoxic to the Eye They have determined this in clinical trials. It gives problems to mucous membranes which is the tissues of the Eyeball.

Why do you think they use it as a Laxative because it irritates the mucous linings of the large intestine.

Try olive, Coconut, Palm, Canola or Corn oil on for size.

Exactly what kind of castor oil was used? Was it raw castor oil from a health food store or was it laxative castor oil from a drug store? Castor oil is often an ingredient in eye drops for dry eyes. It is difficult to believe that it is actually harmful.

[seanrez]

Hey guys,

I've had pretty awesome success with coconut oil. I've actually never had anything work this well, and I've tried many things. I just rub a little virgin coconut oil underneath my eyes and within an hour or so, it seeps in and starts providing relief. I've noticed a little blurriness from this but IMHO it's worth it. I've never tried castor oil but I'd like to try it now, since it seems to be working for you.

A little about me: I've had dry eyes for 12 years since I took Accutane in high school. I'm taking Restasis (which works a little), and I have my lower tear ducts plugged (which works pretty well).

All the best,
Sean

[MGD666]

re: Logandly - I have found castor oil to be helpful as well, and none of the specialists I have seen (Korb amongst them) advised against it. You may be correct, but then again, I have just not been told by any doctors I have discussed it with that it was toxic or could cause damage to eye cells. In my case, I made sure to use the organic, cold-pressed, hexane-free kind from Heritage. As far as Vitamin E goes, I had read your posts awhile back about you finding relief from this, and tried one of the kinds you mentioned. But as I mentioned terrible burning and redness ensued! Which kind exactly do you find works for you? Can anyone else chime in about Vit E drops?

[CC00]

Can you link me to something that talks about these contact lenses with Vit E oil?

Hi jthomp,

It is good that you had initially done well with castor oil, but I highly recommend against using castor oil for your eyes.

Castor oil has a substance linolenic acid which has been found to cause necrosis to conjunctiva cells (namely it kills eye cells), however castor oil is high in vitamin E content which is why some people might find it therapeutic.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17962450

Vitamin E oil has no stinging sensation and it immediately lubricates the eyes. In fact, currently scientists are developing contact lenses with a self-secreting supply of vitamin e oil due to its superior lubricating and healing properties.

http://www.livescience.com/8152-cont...eye-drops.html

Logan x

[MGD666]

I found castor oil to be the one "oil" that provided some real relief. When I was using it regularly, I purchased the organic, hexane-free variety and once opened, kept it refrigerated and used it in a glass eye dropper once or twice a day. None of the 5 doctors I have seen "blinked an eye" when I told them about this, so I wasn't too concerned about any possible long-term damage. I would imagine though that it's important to use the purest form of it, and to keep it refrigerated. I'll still use it occasionally when they are really dry, but am a little wary now with these reports about it being bad for one's eyes to use it like this. I do know that 100% Vitamin E oil did NOT help me, and ended up burning quite a bit.

[hosanna13]

I think castor oil is benign in very small concentrations; Restasis does contain CO, but if memory serves me right, it's less than 2%.

Personally, if CO is what helps you function, all the more power to you. Personally it didn't feel very good, so I stopped.

[alia]

Wait a second. Castor oil is listed as one of the ingredients in my eye makeup. Could that be causing my issues all along? Could it have been killing my eye cells and causing this terrible disorder??! :O

CRAP. :O

Also, isn't RESTASIS in castor oil?!

[jthomp]

Since you have ocular rosacea, the linolenic acid in castor oil could also be working to kill the parasites in your eye that is causing the rosacea. However, this shouldn't be a long term solution as it is still toxic to the eye.

Have you also thought about taking up an internal regimen to heal your body from the inside?

There are many different types of vitamin e oils- also the ones in dietary supplement capsules which are thicker.

Logan x

Logan,

As I'm sure you know, diets are very difficult if you don't know the exact diet you need I.e. Anti inflammatory, low acid, etc. I've never been able to associate any foods with my symptoms (except red wine). I try to counteract the foods I eat by taking supplements and drinking alkaline water (more than half my weight in ounces) everyday. I take apple cider vinegar, vit d3, b12 methyl, evening primrose, biotin, holy basil, vit c, and chia seeds. The one thing I can't do without.....my 2 cups of coffee in the morning...but I do put turmeric in it

Never thought about using flax seed oil in my eyes...just happen to have some in the fridge, imagine that. Does anyone know of any reason not to try it?

Any suggestions from anyone about my regime is appreciated!

Jeanne

[littlemermaid]

Here are useful findings about experimental castor oil in eyedrops (search PubMed 'castor oil eye') http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=castor+oil+eye.

What oils are in your 'Vitamin E' capsules, Logandly?

Logandly, can you put references with your statements so people can follow up your information and I don't have to do it? Our doc says he wants 3 refs for every point but that's because research findings can be contradictory.

So glad you are feeling better, jthomp, and thanks for giving us hope and sympathy ~ there is no ultimate organic or chemical eyedrop yet, but good people are working on it for us

[Logandly]

Logan,

Thanks for the information even though that is not what I want to hear It's good to be informed. I have tried olive oil and vitamin E, but they do not work like castor oil for me. Castor oil is very thick and soothing. I'm not sure why the olive oil didn't work, but I still had a dry irritated feeling and the vitamin E was too thin...I wonder if I mix the E and Olive together

My two main problems are the MGD and ocular rosacea, If only I knew what to do about them though.

Honestly, I don't know what's worse...being in misery everyday of my life or killing eye cells:/ I am open to other suggestions...anytime!

Thanks,
Jeanne

Since you have ocular rosacea, the linolenic acid in castor oil could also be working to kill the parasites in your eye that is causing the rosacea. However, this shouldn't be a long term solution as it is still toxic to the eye.

Have you also thought about taking up an internal regimen to heal your body from the inside?

There are many different types of vitamin e oils- also the ones in dietary supplement capsules which are thicker.

Logan x

[Logandly]

Castor oil is cytotoxic to the Eye They have determined this in clinical trials. It gives problems to mucous membranes which is the tissues of the Eyeball.

Why do you think they use it as a Laxative because it irritates the mucous linings of the large intestine.

Try olive, Coconut, Palm, Canola or Corn oil on for size.

I would recommend against olive and coconut oil, as they have a tendency to be acidic, which would sting the eye and cause a histamine reaction. Canola and corn oil in the US comes from genetically modified sources, so I would advise against that as well.

Logan x

[MeibomianGlandman]

Looks like In the Clinical trial They used Candlenut oil Which comes from Hawaii, Olive oil which comes from California or the middle east, Corn Oil which is a major Bi product of Midwest farms in the USA and Camelina Oil which is a False Flax Seed which is now being harvested for green use in Biodiesel products and animal feed for its high omega 3 content.

If its good enough for the cows be interesting to see if its good enough for human consumption.

[MeibomianGlandman]

For more information on the Clinical Trials, Read the pubmed document here;

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17962450

[MeibomianGlandman]

Castor oil is cytotoxic to the Eye They have determined this in clinical trials. It gives problems to mucous membranes which is the tissues of the Eyeball.

Why do you think they use it as a Laxative because it irritates the mucous linings of the large intestine.

Try olive, Coconut, Palm, Canola or Corn oil on for size.

[jthomp]

Logan,

Thanks for the information even though that is not what I want to hear It's good to be informed. I have tried olive oil and vitamin E, but they do not work like castor oil for me. Castor oil is very thick and soothing. I'm not sure why the olive oil didn't work, but I still had a dry irritated feeling and the vitamin E was too thin...I wonder if I mix the E and Olive together

My two main problems are the MGD and ocular rosacea, If only I knew what to do about them though.

Honestly, I don't know what's worse...being in misery everyday of my life or killing eye cells:/ I am open to other suggestions...anytime!

Thanks,
Jeanne