How to use castor oil packs

[SharlyWarly]

Hi

Someone mentioned caster oil packs recently. I'd heard of using them before but I sort of forgot about them.

Does anyone have experience of using them? (and just on abdomen or liver as well?) I understand how you use them just not sure when I should start and when to stop? I've just been given the green light to start down regging and I've read that you should stop using castor oil packs when you are stimming and when your'e on your period.

Any help gratefully received!

[Aisha12]

I used to use castor oil packs to help with my endo symptoms. I used to rub castor oil on my belly around my ovaries, and then wrap a hot water bottle in a cotton cloth and put it on my abdomen for about 15/20 mins. It helped so much with the pain, but apparently it’s good for the blood flow in the womb as well. I’ve not used it during the ivf process coz don’t want to be risking anything x

[SharlyWarly in reply to Aisha12]

Thanks - glad it helped with your symptoms

[Hidden]

Yeah from after period ends to ovulation supposed to do it a few time a week I forget I think I did it once this cycle. Put lots of caster oil on lower abdomen then a tea towel some

you tube vids say to put cling film over then the hot water bottle on top. Then just lie back and relax it feels lovely. You can also do a fertility massage with caster oil too as before after af-ovu.

[SharlyWarly in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I will certainly give it a go. Even if it just turns out to be relaxing!

So you do stop if you are taking stims such as Gonal-f?

[Hidden in reply to SharlyWarly]

No idea I’ve not had ivf

[SharlyWarly in reply to Hidden]

Okay, no problem

[Kyra-J]

I used it before I started my ivf at least 6 months before and stopped when starting to process. I think it definitely helped me. Don’t do it when your on your period or ovulating. Put it on your lower abdominal.