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Rehabilitative Massage and Wellness Education

Castor Oil Packs

Why Castor Oil Packs?

Using a castor oil pack helps to reduce inflammation, supports your digestive system and relaxes muscles.

The magic of castor oil is the primary constituent, ricinolec acid.  This molecule, which makes up 90% of castor is transdermal, which means it is quickly absorbed by your body and enters you lymph and blood system.  Ricinolec acid mimics prostaglandins, which help to reduce inflammation and regulates the contraction of smooth muscle found in the intestines and lymph vessels.

Many people have found that when they apply a castor oil pack to the stomach for 10-20 minutes, they have less muscular pain, their bowels work better and their sinuses drain.  All of these benefits indicate a reduction in inflammation and increased lymph flow.

We offer castor oil packs as an add on to your session.  Your package has all the materials needed for you to give yourself a castor oil pack 3-4 more times at home!  This will allow you to continue to receive all the benefits castor oil packs give us.

Depending on your goals, you may consider using your kit daily or you may decide to do a pack once a week.

You’ll notice that after using the white cotton it gets pretty oily.  Many people believe that castor oil also pulls out toxins from the body and the toxins get stored in the cotton.  Because of that, we recommend throwing out the cotton sheet and plastic in your kit after you have used it 4-5 times.
 
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How To Use Your Castor Oil Pack

  1. First, get your warm water ready.  It can be hot water from the tap or water heated up on the stove.
  2. You will also need a hand towel and bath towel.
  3. Generously apply castor oil to your abdomine.  Make sure to get a drop in your belly button.
  4. Put the organic white cotton on your belly next.
  5. Then cover the white cotton with the plastic.
  6. Get the hand towel wet with the warm water and wring it dry.  It should be hot, but not so hot you can't touch it.
  7. Apply the warm, most hand towel to your abdomine.  You may need to fold it to fit your stomach, and that is fine.
  8. Cover your whole abdomine with a dry bath towel to keep the area warm and comfortable.
  9. Relax for 20-30 minutes. 
  10. When you are all done, then hang the organic cotton and plastic to dry.  You should have enough in your kit to do a pack 3-4 times.  Once the oil is finished, then throw out the cotton and plastic.
  11. Take note of how you feel the next day!  Less storeness, colon working, less puffy?  Let us know what you notice :)