Castor oil pack is a time-honored natural remedy. Holistic Practitioners, midwives, Ayurvedic, and ancient Chinese treatments have been using the potion for centuries. Today, the market for this miraculous natural treatment is larger than ever.
But what exactly is a castor oil pack? What are its benefits? How to use it, and does it really work?
Let’s get all these questions answered:
What is Castor Oil Pack?
Castor oil is a natural oil derived from castor beans called Ricinus Communis, a type of fatty acid that is the primary component of the oil. A castor oil pack is putting the oil on a 100% cotton velour and applying the pack on the affected area along with a heating pad or warm water bottle for deep absorption.
You can make the pack with both organic castor oil and castor oil blends with other essential oils. For example, Arandi Organic Liver Detox Castor Oil Blend is made with 97% organic castor oil and 3% organic essential oils specifically for liver detoxification. Therefore applying this blend pack will heal your liver better than an organic castor oil pack.
Benefits of Using Castor Oil Pack
Castor oil pack is one of the most celebrated naturopathy remedies, and its benefits extend beyond issues in the abdominal area.
The ability of the oil to penetrate your skin and be absorbed into deep layers makes it an incredible treatment for numerous conditions, including:
Inflammation
Castor oil's ricinoleic acid is packed with anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it a great remedy for inflammation-caused problems, including arthritis, sore muscles, and thyroid. Research shows that regular application of castor oil packs may reduce arthritis symptoms more effectively than topical prescription treatments.
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Improved Fertility
Regular use of castor oil packs over your uterus in the follicular period is a great way to boost fertility. By improving blood circulation, detoxifying your body, reducing inflammation, and much more, castor oil packs will help you get your uterus ready for pregnancy.
Here we've covered in detail how castor oil improves fertility:
Supports Lymphatic Health
Your lymphatic system eliminates metabolic waste from the body, and castor oil can assist in restoring flow when there are issues with drainage. And as your body can quickly absorb the oil, it is an excellent natural medication to support your lymphatic health.
Detoxification
The essential fatty acids in castor oil encourage the movement of chemical energy in your lymphatic system, thus detoxifying your previously contingent areas. Since the lymphatic system does not have a pump like the circulatory system, it relies on movement and muscle contractions to move fluid through the body.
When you apply a castor oil pack, the healing oil is absorbed through the skin and into the tissues, where it is believed to help stimulate the lymphatic system and improve circulation, thus removing toxins and waste from the body.
How to Use a Castor Oil Pack?
You can use castor oil packs regularly ( even daily, if needed). It is one of those rare remedies that cannot be too much for external applications.
However, when starting, it's better to start with a 45-60 minutes session every second or third day. As your body gets acclimated to the regime, you can gradually make it a daily practice to treat chronic conditions.
Here's the step-by-step process for doing a castor oil pack:
- Apply a generous amount of castor oil on your hands and gently massage the treatment area for one minute.
- Place the castor oil pack on your body (targeted area)
- Add a heating pad or hot water bottle for maximum benefits
- Let the pack sit for 45-60 minutes while you relax
The application method and time can vary depending on the treatment area and conditions. Our Sacred Womb castor oil pack for lower abdominal, for example, can be comfortably worn overnight, whereas we advise you not to use the castor oil breast pack for more than an hour.
Where to Use Arandi Castor Oil Pack?
Liver
As your body's natural detoxifier, applying a castor oil pack on your liver can help you eliminate toxins, improve digestion, enhance your immune system, and more. Besides being a miraculous treatment for IBC and constipation, the wraps are also great for treating excess acidity in your liver naturally.
Learn more on how to do a castor oil pack for your liver: The Ultimate Guide to Castor Oil For Liver Detox
Thyroid
It is through our throats that we express our emotions, articulate our dreams, and express our strength. And when we fail to process our emotions, they can get trapped, contributing to chronic inflammation that can lead to the thyroid.
Using castor oil packs on your thyroid will help you detoxify the gland and reduce inflammation. Moreover, the remedial wrap is also known for treating swollen nodules, Hashimoto's, hypo and hyper thyroid, grave diseases, and so forth.
The Arandi Speak Your Truth neck wrap is made especially for comfortably applying a castor oil pack on the neck and letting the healing power of the oil sink in deep and heal.
Womb
Be it boosting fertility, relieving menstrual pain, treating irregular periods, uterine fibroids, or ovarian cysts, or giving the uterus a loving healing session once in a while, using castor oil packs can never go out of fashion.
It helps your uterus detoxify the uterine environment, shed stagnant tissues, reduce inflammation, promote circulation of fresh blood, and improve egg quality and quantity.
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Joints & Sore Muscles
The high percentage of ricinoleic acid makes castor oil packs an incredible remedy for healing joint pain and inflammation. By improving blood flow in your sore muscles and joints, the pack application help brings a steady circulation of oxygen and nutrient back to the affected area. For example, a clinical trial published in 2011 showed using castor oil packs relieves pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
Moreover, the warmth and pressure of the castor oil help stimulate lymphatic flow that removes waste and toxins from the joints. Therefore, the pack is useful for relieving pain and healing arthritis and other joint-related conditions.
Kidney
Using a cold-pressed organic castor oil pack over your kidney coupled with a heating pad helps in reducing the pain associated with urinary tract infection. Moreover, the self-treatment remedy carried along with antibiotics speeds up the recovery process of UTI, while the anti-inflammatory properties can also reduce pain and discomfort substantially.
Breasts
Castor oil pads for your breast are a simple and effective way to improve the quality of your breast tissues along with healing an existing condition or for preventive maintenance. For example, "My Lulus" Castor Oil Breast Pads can be used for increasing blood circulation in breast tissues and fast-tracking the healing of:
- Lymphatic drainage
- Fibrocystic breasts
- Elimination of Toxins
You can easily wear these under a bralette or sports bra. Apply it for 45 minutes and nurture yourself - mind, body, and breasts.
Religiously applying castor oil pack is a holistic way of taking care of your body and giving it the love and nurturing it needs.
Your body is equipped with all the tools to heal itself. And when using this remedy, let this be the time you sit down, relax, do breathing exercises, and give your body and soul the space to self-heal.
