Uses include cure of skin problems, burns, sunburns, skin disorders, skin cuts, abrasions and is also used as a laxative. The Oil is also used as a rub or pack for various ailments, including abdominal complaints, headaches, muscle pains, inflammatory conditions, skin eruptions, lesions. Castor Oil has also been used to draw out sties in the eye by pouring a small amount into the eye and allowing it to circulate inside the eyelid.