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Navel Exercises

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June 29, 2025

A new wellness system gains traction while experts claim it's just another health fad

- By RISHABH THAKUR

In a world where eating baby food for dinner is considered a weight-loss strategy and ice cubes have made it to diet plans, it should come as no surprise that belly buttons are now getting a wellness upgrade. The latest social media trend is navel pulling i.e., the act of putting castor oil into your belly button before bed in the hope of improving digestion, sleep, skin clarity, fertility, and even your mood. The navel is now being treated like a secret chakra capable of absorbing magical benefits from an unassuming kitchen staple.

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