Castor Oil Packs.
Do you suffer from painful periods? Ovarian cysts? Endometriosis? PCOS? No ovulation? Fibroids? Does your lower abdomen feel cold to touch?
GOOD NEWS = You WILL benefit from a Castor Oil Pack!
Castor oil is a refined oil from the Castor Oil plant and it’s well known for going into engines BUT the unrefined, cold pressed, hexane free castor oil is SO good for US.
My favourite uses:
Growing my eyebrows (yep, I totally over plucked in 2002 whilst listening to Hit Me Baby One More Time).
Growing my eyelashes (I pop a bit on with a cotton tip before bed).
Cleansing my liver AND my favourite:
Healing my uterus!
Doing a castor oil pack on your uterus can break up adhesions, dissolve cysts, release stagnation which may lighten your periods, reduce pain, and help you ovulate. Because remember: No ovulation = No period.
How to do one: I do my COP (castor oil pack) almost every day from my period ending until it starts again. DO NOT use your castor oil pack during menstruation because the oil penetrates so deep it may increase bleeding during period time.
People say the castor oil packs are really messy… I don’t find them that bad..?
- Take a drop of your organic castor oil and massage your uterus for 1–2 mins. This stimulates blood flow to the area.
- Fill a hot water bottle up with hot tap water.
- Soak a flannel, preferably organic un-dyed cotton, with the castor oil.
- Lie down and put the soaked flannel on your lower abdomen from your pubic bone — over to your inner hips (ovaries) and over your uterus.
- Enjoy the beautiful warmth for 40–90mins.
Some people say they put a plastic between their hot water bottle and the flannel to avoid messiness but to be honest — I don’t want any heated plastic chemicals getting absorbed into my skin!? Eeek. I just put a towel down each time. Touch wood — no leaks.
I use this time to meditate, watch a tv show, catch up on paperwork, anything really! It’s great.
The exact process above can be used on your liver to help it cleanse. It’s just under your right ribcage.
If you have any questions about the castor oil packs please don’t hesitate to ask me. Generally within 3–6 months you’ll start to see and feel a difference with any natural period treatments.
What’s to lose? Nothing! I can’t say I’ve found any miracle cures for my period pains as of yet — but they’re better and if I don’t do anything — I won’t get any results that’s for sure. I’ve made it my mission to share anything that even slightly helps with my readers.
In another blog I will be writing about my period helpers which as a sneak peak includes turmeric, tones of green veg, quitting dairy, and much more. X
DISCLAMIER: I cannot and will not give out ANY personalised health advice. If you want to try any health options suggested in my blogs I advise to check with your team of medical professionals first. I take no responsibility for anyone else’s health but my own. :)
(April 19 2016)
