Like 90% of people, though, I very much have an “innie”. I’d always known that belly buttons in general were a kind of “scar” caused by the removal of the umbilical cord; some people thought that how ...

Suri was spotted by photographers this week, wearing a grey t-shirt and black workout tights, pairing them all with green socks and some colorful Pony sneakers. She tucked in her t-shirt under her ...

Influencers on social media are touting navel oiling to alleviate digestive issues, stress, and pain from menstrual cramps, PCOS, or endometriosis. Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine ...

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Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc, operates a private practice in Santa Monica where he specializes in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative medicine. Castor oil comes from the Ricinus communis plant. It ...

From slugging to mouth-taping, there’s no shortage of social media trends claiming to fix, well, just about anything. The latest one involves putting castor oil in your belly button, also known as ...

A mom from the Panhandle region has shared how the tattoo she got nearly 30 years ago has changed since having a tummy tuck. Terrina Russell, 48, got the crescent moon tattoo around her belly button ...

Rubbing castor oil in the belly button is not new, but it has gotten a lot of buzz on social media for its supposed benefits. Proponents of the practice, also known as navel pulling, claim that it can ...

In holistic health, traditional practices can offer many benefits for today’s lifestyles. One such practice is navel oiling. It is an ancient tradition that is becoming popular again because it may ...

“Me pouring oil in my belly button every night because I refuse to be bloated in 2025,” a TikTok user posted last month, in a clip with 4.3 million views. Yes, you read that right. The latest health ...

Just when you thought TikTok couldn’t get any weirder, people are now pouring castor oil into their belly buttons for better digestion, yes, you read that right. This trend has taken social media by ...

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