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

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