If you haven't heard of Castor Oil Packs, then please keep reading.
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Applying castor oil packs is one of the natural ways to help alleviate some of your endometriosis symptoms.
It is a good idea to regularly apply Castor Oil Packs to the lower abdomen at least twice a week.
Castor oil, when massaged into the skin can penetrate deep into the pelvis and abdomen and help to soften and possibly eliminate adhesions and endometrial tissus
Regularly applying castor oil packs to the lower abdomen may soften and eliminate endometrial tissues.
Castor oil is made up of phytochemicals such as the fatty acid ricinoleic acid. Ricinoleic acid gives castor oil its unique healing properties and composes 90% of its chemical structure.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Using castor oil packs can help to support the natural detoxification process of the body by improving liver function, reducing inflammation, and strengthening the immune system.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Castor oil packs can also increase the flow of lymph, the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system. This helps the lymphatic system remove debris and toxins in the body.
How do you use and what do you need to use Castor Oil packs?
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1. Castor Oil.
2. Flannel
3. Heat Pack/Hot Water Bottle
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Directions
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1. Pour some castor oil on your palms and gently massage into your lower abdomen in slow circular motions for about 2 to 3 minutes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. Pour some more castor oil on the flannel and let it soak the part of the flannel that will be on your skin.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. Lay down, place the flannel on your abdomen and place the heat pack on top of it. (You can lie on old t shirts to prevent staining). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Do this regularly EXCEPT if you are pregnant or on your period.
I find this ritual very relaxing and I can definitely feel a positive change in the tightness and adhesions in my abdomen.
Do you use Castor Oil Packs? Do you feel any difference?