Castor Oil Packs
The therapeutic usage of castor oil packing was first discovered by Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) and is now regarded by naturopaths around the world as a very effective tool for liver detox. Castor oil packs are an easy and effective home therapy that you can do on a regular basis to improve your lymphatic drainage and detoxify the body.
It can be used frequently, up to daily if needed but it is recommended that
you begin with applying a castor oil pack for up to an hour. Generally, when beginning
castor oil packs for a chronic condition, begin with every second or third day. For acute
conditions (colds and flus, bronchitis, constipation etc), use daily or as recommended
by your health care practitioner.
Castor oil pack may be used for:
– General detoxification Intestinal disorders: constipation, loose stools, poor elimination
– Liver and gallbladder disorders: fatty liver disease, gallstones
– Gynecological conditions: irregular periods, uterine fibroids or ovarian cysts
– Lung congestion, acute colds and flus
Castor oil packs are one of those rare remedies that cannot be used too much:
generally, with external applications of castor oil, “more is better.” It is normally
recommended that the minimum use be for an hour each day – for three consecutive
days in a week – this frequency and duration may often be exceeded in order to bring
better and faster relief.
Castor oil pack treatments should always be gentle and with no real side effects. The
most common side effect is a rash that may occur at the site of the pack. This typically
only occurs during the first few applications of the pack, and may be relieved by using
the baking soda wash. Rashes and other reactions are rare, and if they occur they
usually indicate that the elimination of toxins through the system are not good, and
perhaps the pack should be used on alternate days for the first week of use.
Materials Needed:
- Castor Oil Pack Kit
- Hot Water Bottle – do NOT use electric heating pads
For maximum effectiveness, it is necessary to apply the pack as often as possible.
Try for at least 4 consecutive days per week for at least 4-6 weeks. Patients who use
the pack daily will receive the most beneficial effects. Once the pack has been used and
its effectiveness felt, most patients will continue to use the pack on a regular basis for many years.
How to Use:
- Pour a small quantity of castor oil on the flannel cloth
- Place the flannel cloth over effected area
- Cover flannel cloth with plastic
- Place hot water bottle over plastic.
- Rest while the pack is in place; careful not to fall asleep, lol
- After removal, cleanse the area with water
- The castor oil pack can be reused
*Do not use on abdomen during pregnancy or menstruation.