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Reviews of articles by: Barbara O'Neill
CLAIM REVIEWS
Castor oil is only medically recognized as a laxative; other alleged medical benefits, including treating cancer, lack scientific support
CLAIM
“Scar tissue, bone spurs, tumors, [castor oil is] excellent for breaking that up”
SOURCE: Barbara O'Neill, TikTok
Published: 20 Mar 2024
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Naturopath promotes scientifically unsubstantiated claim that cayenne pepper is “the most powerful blood thinner”
CLAIM
Cayenne pepper is “the most powerful blood thinner”
SOURCE: Barbara O'Neill, TikTok
Published: 19 Oct 2023
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Sugar isn’t inherently cancer-causing; no evidence that removing sugar from diet cures cancer
CLAIM
Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer
SOURCE: Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill, The School of Greatness
Published: 05 May 2023
VERDICT