Understanding the benefits and use of Castor oil packs
What is a castor oil pack? Why is everyone doing them? What are the benefits?
Castor oil packs are simply just castor oil drizzled on a cotton cloth or a wool flannel then placed over your lower abdomen/liver area. This technique has gained some popularity all over social media. What’s great about this trend is it genuinely benefits your health. Some people even drizzle castor oil in their bellybutton and put a belly button patch over their bellybutton (similar to a sticker). Castor oil packs are known to help with bloating, digestive issues, inflammation, lymphatic drainage, liver support, etc. Emphasis on “et cetera” because the list goes on with the benefits that come from castor oil! What kind of castor oil do you need? I recommend organic cold pressed castor oil. You can purchase either in many stores or on Amazon.
Interested in trying a castor oil pack on yourself? Follow these steps!
Soak cloth in castor oil, enough where it is saturated but not dripping.
Place cloth on area you are looking to target (if this is your first time I would place on your lower abdomen)
You can place a towel or plastic wrap around you to prevent any oil getting on your clothes or furniture
For additional benefits you can place a heating pad on top of cloth to enhance effectiveness
Let 30-60 mins go by before removing
Clean area
There you go! You did your first castor oil pack!
If you enjoyed doing a castor oil pack I would highly recommend purchasing a castor oil pack kit on Amazon! They have specific body wraps that make the process a whole lot easier and less messy! Head over to my “Amazon Links” tab under the digestion category for everything you need to get started on your Castor oil pack journey!
