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Castor Oil has so many reasons to use!
Castor bean seeds (Ricinus communis) are thought to date back to 4,000 years ago and they have surfaced in historical documents for millenniums. They were even discovered in Egyptian tombs. I use sky organics brand organic castor oil as a castor oil pack for so many other reasons besides skin that most dont know about. These castor packs can gently induce liver detoxing while improving lymphatic circulation and also offering great gallbladder support and possibly also improving sleep and muscle pains. They can help out with arthritis, liver ailments, estrogen dominance, constipation, and increasing T cell production and I find it to work well for the muscle and pains I get sometimes besides just using for overall general health. Using organic cotton flannel or wool flannel or an old white cotton t-shirt, saturate it in a bowl of hexane free organic castor oil, wring off the excess, or pour some onto the flannel, then while laying on your back fold it over the liver area (ie: placing it over the upper right part of the abdomen).
Place a towel over top and then a heating pad, or Place a plastic sheet (or bag) over the flannel, and then lay a filled hot water bottle or heating pad on top. Place a blanket over this whole area to keep in the warmth...and then relax. (You might want to place a towel underneath you as well so that the bed or sofa you’re laying on doesn’t get oil on it which is its only drawback I found using it). Start with 10 minutes, work up to an hour or more I find works well. I Use several times a week or even daily for best results. Do NOT use castor oil packs if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
December 2018 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase