Cataracts
Natural Remedies

Natural Remedies for Cataracts | Supplements & Herbs for Eye Health

| Modified on May 19, 2025
The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
Castor Oil
Posted by MAP (Australia) on 05/18/2025

Hi there, tried castor oil in one eye with Cataract, but had a bad reaction, I think I went over board and put a bit much in, and also was being scungy and used a very old old bottle of organic castor oil, must throw out.

My eye went all blood shot, most of it, looked terrible.

But I was very foolish, I put it inside eye, whereas Barbara O'Neill says to only dab a small drop on eyelid each night not into eye, so will get a new bottle and do it properly and be gentle with this eye, so precious they are.


Castor Oil
Posted by Suzanne (Norman, Ok) on 03/10/2017

Warning! I got USP organic castor oil to use for cataracts. I put one drop in each eye. A few minutes later my eyes hurt, I was nauseated and had trouble breathing, and felt weak. I immediately used eye wash to thoroughly wash out each eye. I felt somewhat better but continued to have problems throughout the next day. I looked up the symptoms of a bad reaction to castor oil and it was as I described.

Castor oil stays in your system anywhere from 4 to 18 hours. My advice is don't try this for the first time when you're alone - you may need to someone to call for help. Try a smaller amount to start and have something available to wash out your eye if you need it. The literature I read said the bad side effects can accumulate if you continue to use the castor oil. You won't know if you'll have bad side effects unless you try the castor oil.

Thankfully I recovered but it took at least 18 hrs for all effects to dissipate. This won't happen to everyone but please be aware.


Castor Oil
Posted by Gator (Kamloops, Bc Canada) on 01/25/2015

I tried the Castor Oil in my eyes and each time my heart rate accelerated so I had to stop. Anyone know why this would happen?


Castor Oil
Posted by Greta (Kamloops, Bc Canada) on 01/16/2015

Castor Oil for Cataracts

I used the NOW brand of Castor Oil in my eye at bedtime and every time my heart would just race for quite some time. I kept it up for a week with no difference, but the elevated heart rate was so uncomfortable I stopped using it. Could anyone enlighten me why this would happen? With thanks



Advertisement