castor Oil pack: A must
The viral castor oil pack: is it a trend or a life changer? Let’s talk about it.
Castor oil is a very thick, dark colored oil that is quite hard to spread around, which can get frustrating if you are using it directly on the skin. But, it is a highly anti-inflammatory oil with so many benefits and uses, it’s worth it. The only oil that is able to penetrate deeply, below the skin, tissue, bones, and organs when used for inflammation, detoxification, or healing. This is the very reason that castor oil has become so popular.
Castor oil can be used for everything and anything. You can take it orally and use it topically. You can use castor oil on broken bones for faster, less inflamed and painful healing. On the skin above the organs for inflammation and detoxification. On any burns, wounds, sores, really anywhere that feels painful. On muscles that are over-fatigued or over-worked. As a former division 1 athlete, I have used castor oil on more parts of my body than I could have imagined in order to be able to practice the next day. Any injury or pain on my body, castor oil was applied immediately and throughout the day.
The castor pack:
Castor oil is also used as packs on the skin. Most commonly used for the liver, this is where the castor oil pack gets it name on social media and functional healing remedies. By putting castor oil on a organic cotton or wool wrap, you can place this pack over the liver, and let it do its thing overnight. The liver does most of its regeneration and cleansing while asleep making it the perfect time to put on the castor oil pack. Many people do this 3-4 times a week for continued liver cleansing, decongestion, and overall support.
The pack has also been incredibly successful at reducing the size and eliminating cysts and fibers in the breast, ovaries, or anywhere in the body. This can be done using the pack placed on the part of the body with fibers or cysts, or can be topically rubbed in using your hands. In order to completely rid of cysts and fibers, castor oil was be applied daily, and is best when applied several times throughout the day.
Castor oil is also incredible for clear skin. Many have found a reduction in pore size, acne, blemishes, inflammation, redness, uneven skin tone, and scars. Now, don’t be alarmed. Because castor oil does penetrate the skin deeply and detoxifies the part of the body that it is applied to, it does bring toxins up to the surface. This detoxification process can take up to two weeks to fully clear up. But if you a struggling with any of the above, give yourself a two week at-home staycation if possible, and let that process work itself out. It is totally worth it in the long run!
