Castor Oil Packs- The Whys and Hows

Why a Castor Oil Pack?

Castor oil is known to penetrate deep into tissues and heal scars, loosen organs, penetrate tight muscles, improve circulation and lymphatic drainage and more. Edgar Cayce popularized their use. More info and instructional video HERE

How to Do a Castor Oil Pack

You’ll Need

·         high-quality castor oil

·         wool or cotton flannel– you can tear up an old flannel sheet, etc

·         non stick type plastic wrap/cling wrap, or cut open a gallon size zip lock

·        hot water bottle or heating pad. I like the UTK Infrared heating pads but they are expensive. You can buy a plug in one from the drug store for about $20.

·        Quart size glass jar or bowl

NOTE: This can be messy, so put an old towel under your body in case the castor oil runs off your body

How to Use a Castor Oil Pack

1.      Soak your flannel/wool/cloth in castor oil (I pour it on cloth over a bowl and soak it up). Make sure the cloth is big enough so you can fold it a few layers thick to put over area you want covered.

2.     Wring out excess oil off cloth so it doesn’t drip

3.      Cut a piece of cling wrap or ziplock bag to cover whole cloth and some of your skin around it

4. Place cloth over area you want to treat

5.      Place plastic over the oil soaked cloth

6. Cover the plastic with the heating pad.

RELAX for 30 mins to an hour and a half.

You can store the cloth in a glass jar or ziplock in the fridge and use it again. Discard plastic wrap. Wipe up.