Castor Oil

Castor oil has been used as a natural medicine since ancient times and is still used worldwide today in folk medicine to treat conditions such as wounds, eye diseases, and rheumatic diseases.

Perhaps one of the best-known medicinal uses for castor oil is as a natural laxative.

Stimulative laxatives act rapidly and are commonly used to relieve temporary constipation.

You can also use this rich oil on its own as a natural alternative to store-bought moisturizers and lotions. Castor oil has analgesic properties, which may help soothe sunburns, bug bites, or allergic rashes.

Castor oil may promote wound healing and hair growth. Applying castor oil to wounds creates a moist environment that may help promote healing and prevent sores from drying out.

Applying Castor oil to the belly button can help with inflammation, gut health, and even stimulate fat loss from the abdomen.

Castor oil contains a unique compound called ricinoleic acid, which is believed to be responsible for the benefits of castor oil packs, such as enhanced detoxification, reduced inflammation, and improved liver health. Castor oil packs are not a new idea but have made a popular return. Some people use warmed castor oil packs on the painful joint to help bring down inflammation and drain away blocked fluids that may cause more swelling.

To detoxify the liver, Get a foldable size of flannel about 10 to 12 inches and drizzle with castor oil. You can buy a castor oil liver pack online which has a protective barrier on the outside to keep the oil from getting on your clothes or sheets. Place your pack over your liver area under your right ribcage, and tie in place! That's it! You can place a hot water bottle or heating pad on top of the plastic for more heat if you wish. Make sure you don’t fall asleep while heating the castor oil pack as this can lead to burns or other injuries. Wear it for 1 hour a day or ideally overnight so you can cleanse while you sleep. Soft cotton flannel stimulates skin receptors to activate the 'rest & digest' state. castor targets the lymphatic system, helping your body produce or increase production of lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are the body's natural disease fighter. They help drain your body of any toxins and proteins that have built up over time.

You can store the castor oil pack in the container used to soak them. Cover and refrigerate. Reuse each castor oil pack up to 30 times.

Never use castor oil that is non-organic or bottled in plastic to avoid hormone disrupting chemicals. It should be purchased in a brown, glass bottle.

What to Expect: Some may experience fatigue and/or general aches. These symptoms are common and normal as your body is eliminating toxins. Continue with castor oil packs 1-2 times a week until the packs no longer induce symptoms, then maintain a routine of a pack a month or during periods of excess stress or illness.

Castor oil has no noted interactions with other drugs.

Contraindications

Avoid use if hypersensitivity, GI obstruction or perforation, severe impaction, symptoms of appendicitis or acute surgical abdomen, ulcerative colitis, and rectal fissures.

Effects of Drug Abuse

There are no effects of drug abuse with the use of castor oil.

Short-term Effects

There are no short-term effects from the use of castor oil.

Long-term Effects

There are no long-term effects from the use of castor oil.

Cautions

Avoid if breastfeeding or pregnant as it can induce premature labor

Side effects of castor oil include:

dizziness.

abdominal cramps.

diarrhea.