Castor Oil was used by Ancient Hebrews and in Traditional Chinese medicine, Indian Ayurveda, Ancient Egyptians and Mediterraneans for its rejuvenating health benefits including detoxification and fertility. For your own at home detox, apply cold pressed castor oil (preferably organic) in the middle of the castor pack or wool flannel (2-3 tablespoons is sufficient but I will sometimes apply to utter soaking). Place the soaked flannel underneath the right rib cage to effect multiple digestive organs, over the uterus for menstrual issues, or a smaller pack over the top of the neck for thyroid support. Adding certain essential oils to the castor oil before application can help with liver cleansing, parasitic protocols, digestive issues and immunity amongst other things.
What is Castor Oil:
Castor oil is a thick golden oil made from castor seed, and the oil from this plant is rich in fatty acids including tocopherol (vitamin E) and ricinoleic acid, the latter of which is the ingredient that makes castor oil such a powerful and versatile remedy. This unique fatty acid stimulates liver detoxification processes & supports overall liver function, lymphatic drainage and also helps decrease inflammation.
Castor oil uses and benefits:
- Helps Detoxify Liver
- Supports the Lymphatic System
- Increases Circulation
- Promotes Deep Sleep
- Promotes Hair Growth and Thickness
- Helps Relieve Constipation when Taken Orally
- Promotes Eyelash and Eyebrow Growth
- Acne Treatment
- Skin Moisturizer
- Deep Cleanser
- Improves Immune Function
- Reduce Swelling and Inflammation
- Acts as a Natural Remedy for Joint Pain
- Heal Wounds and Abrasions
- Relieve Menstrual Cramps
How to do a castor oil pack:
- Start by choosing a high-quality organic, hexane-free castor oil.
- Apply essential oils of choice with a carrier oil on abdomen.
- Soak a piece of cotton or wool flannel in castor oil.
- Place the soaked flannel on the desired area, usually the upper abdomen.
- Cover the pack with a tea towel and apply a heating pad on top.
- Relax for 1-2 hours while the pack does its work.
- Remove the pack and cleanse the area with a solution of baking soda or fragrance-free, non-toxic soap and water.
- Store the pack in a silicone stasher in the refrigerator for future use.
Ideally you’ll want to apply the pack and then rest with heat for an hour. The heat isn’t necessary but it does help the skin absorb the oil more quickly. You will also want a couple warm towels, one of which can go underneath you to protect your mattress or couch, and a heating pad over the top to increase the effectiveness of the castor oil pack.
Applying castor oil over the belly right under the ribcage and the corresponding area of the back (over the liver) and applying heat effectively helps the liver detox. When you add proper detoxification oils and infrared heat, you can boost detoxification.
Add a few drops of Zendocrine (dōTERRA detoxification blend) essential oil to your carrier oil* and then apply castor oil on top and apply compress. Do a quick patch test on your wrist overnight to make sure there are no allergies to the oils.
Castor oil is thick and can stain clothing! Wrap organic cotton, flannel or muslin fabric around your body to protect clothing or sit on a towel in a Sauna.
This pack from Hyaluxe is my favorite! It’s SO good. I have since grabbed their Flow, Live, Hydration and Renewal serums as well.
You can pick up the Heritage or Palma Christi castor oil pack in my Fullscript Practitioner Dispensary for a bit less than amazon, not to mention knowing you’re buying from a practitioner dispensary and not risking adulteration of your products from a third party. My Link in Bio contains links for doTERRA, for the essential oils and fractionated coconut oil for a carrier oil, and Therasage, for a Healing Pad, which is what I use. It’s zero EMF and utilizes Jade stones to produce a clean, healing heat. I love it for my sore back and it’s great for castor oil packs as well. Alternatively you can use a silicone hot water bottle, which you can find on Amazon.
Zendocrine essential oil blend supports the body’s natural ability to rid itself of unwanted substances.* It combines Rosemary, Cilantro and Juniper Berry, known for their detoxifying properties and ability to support healthy liver and kidney function, while Tangerine and Geranium have purifying effects against unhealthy substances.* Zendocrine helps cleanse the body of toxins and free radicals that can slow the body’s systems down, leaving a heavy, weighted feeling.* I also recommend certain oils for boosting a gut or parasite cleanse as well as immunity, which include On Guard and Frankincense. I would recommend this in this season of Covid infections as studies are showing that the disease can lodge itself in the biofilms that are so common in the gut as we get older. More on that in this article. All the more reason to clear that out with a gut cleanse,
I have put together a cart of doTERRA oils + OnGuard for Parasite Cleanse & Immunity Boost (you can add or remove oils & membership, but it’s worth it once you have more than two things in the cart) and I highly recommend these to boost both a detox and a gut cleanse. It can be extremely helpful to have a binder to help encapsulate heavy metals and toxins so they do not recirculate. I recommend Results RNA Zeolite Spray, which is a nanoparticle zeolite based binder and can be found in my Fullscript. It is sublingual and I use it for myself and my kids starting with one spray per day and worked up to 12. I also recommend replenishing with minerals. Ideal Living has the AquaTru Reverse Osmosis Water Filter (I own the undersink version) which has an option for minerals in the actual filter. I also like Quinton Isotonic, a sea kelp plasma mineral that tastes great and covers all the bases as well as Quinton Hypertonic, which is great for remineralization, energy metabolism, protein synthesis and cell division amongst other benefits. Both can be found in my Fullscript Dispensary.
Here is a link for the basic castor oil set up in fullscript: https://us.fullscript.com/plans/bmay1633836447-basic-castor-oil-pack
Be blessed, healthy and joyful my friends!
Brenna xo
