The liver is the largest vital cleansing/detox organ of your body. If you experience frequent abdominal pain, swelling at the place of the liver, fatigue, pale skin, dark urine, nausea, or unexplained weight loss, most probably you have a liver problem. One of the most prominent symptoms of liver problems which herbalist says is waking up in the night between 1 am and 3 am. However, the problem in the liver is an alarming condition that needs prompt medical attention.
Other than proper medical treatment, several herbal and home remedies treat your liver. Castor oil pack is the best option to detoxify the liver.
Treating your liver with a castor oil pack involves placing the pack on your skin over the liver. Castor oil works on the liver due to the high amount of ricinoleic acid (an effective compound to reduce inflammation).
In this article, we will explain all the facts about the castor oil pack for liver detoxification.
Castor oil packs for liver
In several schools of traditional methods of treatment, castor oil has a significant place in reducing inflammation, boosting liver functions, and balancing hormonal levels. Castor oil can deep penetrate your skin, this quality makes it an effective herbal treatment. The high amount of ricinoleic acid makes castor oil an effective anti-inflammatory, and pain relieving agent.
Would you like to try using castor oil? Here are all the details on how to make castor oil packs and how to apply this amazing remedy.
How to Make a Castor Pack for the Liver:
You will need the following supplies to make a castor oil pack.
- Castor oil (make sure castor should be hexane free)
- Towel or plastic sheet (you can use an old bed sheet or old towel)
- Large pieces of cotton flannel or unbleached wool (12×27)
- A plastic grocery bag
- A container or glass jar
- Hot water bottle or heating pad (to create heat around your affected area)
- Tongs
Preparation
Follow these steps to prepare a castor oil pack for the liver.
- Fold the pieces of cotton flannel or wool into third to create three layers.
- Transfer this folded cloth piece into the container then add castor oil. Initially add a few tablespoons, giving the oil to soak in. Continuously add the oil until it makes it dripping or thoroughly soaked.
- Cover the surface where you are going to sit or lie to use castor oil with a towel or bed sheet.
- Fill the hot water bottle or plug-in heating pad.
How to Use a Castor Oil Pack for the Liver:
Follow these steps to get maximum results for your liver detoxification.
- Carefully take out cotton flannel from the container with the help of tongs and place it over your liver.
- Over the flannel put a towel. Lay a plastic bag on top of the towel, and put the heating pad on this bag to avoid staining from oil or gripping the heating pad.
- Keep this pack for 30 minutes to an hour.
- During this time you can do several tasks such as meditate, listen to music, pray, or just relax and enjoy your Me-timeJ.
- Remove the pack after relaxing with this amazing pack and place it back in a container.
- You can store this pack in the refrigerator to use several times (about 30 times).
- Clean the area where you apply the pack with a lukewarm damp towel or use natural soap to clean the oil left on your skin.
- To support liver detoxification drink herbal tea or simply water.
Further recommendations:
We recommend you use the castor oil pack at least 1-2 times a week or more (depending on the severity) to get your liver free from fatty liver, detoxification problems. Natural practitioners recommend castor oil packs to relieve PMS (pre-menstrual symptoms).
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Conclusion:
The castor oil pack is a very effective home remedy to detoxify your liver and balance hormonal levels. It also helps to ease PMS and lower abdominal pain. It effectively works due to the presence of a high amount of ricinoleic acid that can deeply penetrate your skin to reach the affected organ. Hexane-free castor oil should be used to make castor oil packs.
