Everything you need to know about Castor Oil
The Magic of Castor Oil Packs
I've recently gotten hooked on using Castor Oil Packs, and they've seriously changed the game for me. I'd known about their benefits for a while and tried them here and there, but the real magic happened when I started using them regularly.
Now, I actually look forward to my nights with an overnight pack because I know how awesome I'll feel afterward. We need to spread the word about how amazing and easy these wellness packs are!
Castor oil packs have been used as a natural remedy to promote healing, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation for thousands of years. In fact, the use of applying castor oil to the body topically can be traced back to medical textbooks in Egypt as early as 1550 B.C.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis) comes from the castor seed, which is native to India. It is extremely high in the fatty acid ricinoleic acid (about 90% of the oil), which is thought to be responsible for its health-promoting abilities.
How Castor Oil Works
Castor oil works by stimulating your lymphatic and liver functions by increasing your lymphocyte count. This boost allows the body to speed up the process of removing toxins from your tissues. Lymphatic congestion is a key factor in inflammation and disease. Where there is inflammation, there is sickness, toxicity, and overall distress in the body.
If you have an autoimmune disease or general health issues, you are likely struggling with a sluggish lymphatic system where toxins build up and make you sick. Castor oil packs can help address this issue by promoting detoxification and reducing inflammation.
Application of Castor Oil Packs
Castor oil packs can be placed over a large area from the pelvic bones to the clavicle bones or over smaller, specific areas of the body such as the thyroid, liver, or mid-section. For example:
Liver: Placing the pack over your liver (upper right quadrant of the abdomen) helps support detoxification.
Joints and Muscles: Applying it to strained joints or muscles reduces inflammation and can ease arthritis.
Abdomen: Using the pack over your entire abdomen eases menstrual cramps, supports reproductive health, improves gut health, and aids digestion.
Benefits of Castor Oil Pack
Digestive Health: Relaxing the digestive system, reducing bloat, and improving constipation.
Gallbladder Health: Reducing gallbladder inflammation and stones.
Lymphatic Health: Improving lymphatic drainage.
Gut Health: Reducing gut inflammation.
Headaches: Reducing headaches and migraines.
Liver Detox: Detoxifying the liver.
Thyroid Health: Shrinking thyroid cysts and nodules.
Menstrual Health: Reducing painful menstrual cramps, shrinking cysts in breast tissue, shortening periods, and regulating cycles.
Reproductive Health: Shrinking uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, reducing symptoms of PCOS.
Microbiome Health: Improving gut microbiome and biofilm breakdown.
Circulation: Improving circulation and reducing overall inflammation, muscle soreness, and joint pain.
Post-Surgery: Breaking up adhesions or scar tissue.
Immune Support: Strengthening the immune system.
Skin Health: Healing the skin (improves eczema and psoriasis, decreases stretch marks and scarring, soothes dry or sunburnt skin, and removes skin tags and moles).
Hair Health: Improving hair health (increases growth, thickens hair, reduces damage).
Fungal Infections: Fighting toenail fungus.
Relaxation and Sleep: Increasing relaxation and improving sleep quality.
Weight Management: Supporting weight loss and reducing water retention.
Thyroid and Autoimmune Health: Increasing thyroid health and supporting autoimmune issues (e.g., Hashimoto’s).
The Power of Glutathione
The use of castor oil packs also increases the master cleansing agent, glutathione. Glutathione is a super antioxidant that supports the elimination of most, if not all, toxic substances from the body, including heavy metals.
How to Use Castor Oil Packs
Castor oil packs are very simple to use at home. You only need a few items:
Choose Your Pack: You can purchase a castor oil pack that ties around you so you can go about your day or sleep in it with little to no mess. Queen of Thrones Castor Oil Packs are highly recommended (We now sell this brand in our studio) . Alternatively, you can make a DIY pack using an unbleached, dye-free, organic wool or cotton flannel (an old towel or flannel shirt washed in toxin-free detergent many times can work as a last resort). Organic cotton or wool flannels can be purchased from various sources online.
Select High-Quality Castor Oil: Use organic, cold-pressed, 100% hexane-free castor oil. Glass bottles are encouraged to maintain the oil's purity. We recommend Queen of Thrones.
Older Clothing : Place an additional towel wrap or sheet over the pack to prevent the oil from staining your clothes or furniture. I wear old clothing each time I use a pack because its almost impossible to avoid some dripping.
With just a few simple items, you can experience the relaxing and healing benefits of castor oil packs, helping your body detox and heal naturally. If you're feeling under the weather or dealing with health issues, it's a sign your body could use a little extra support – so why not give castor oil packs a shot?
