Is it possible to lose weight by anointing your stomach with oil? A new trend has appeared on TikTok – Health
The Telegram channel “Doctor's Notes” talked about another unusual trend from TikTok, Sports.kz reports.
“A new and, at first glance, a little strange trend has spread across… Okay, you already know what I’m going to start talking about. Again TikTok and its ability to turn anything into a trend.
Beauty and health gurus rub a few drops of castor oil on the navel and the area around it. They say it reduces bloating, improves digestion and even promotes weight loss. But, as is customary on the Internet, these are just loud statements that are not confirmed by anything.
This technique actually has its roots in the ancient medical system of India called Ayurveda. According to it, in the navel area there is something called the “Seal gland”, which allows the body to absorb substances.
There are no scientific…