
Cotton Castor Oil Packs
Why Castor Oil? Castor oil is understood to increase blood flow and soften/break up areas of congestion, including constipation, blockages, stagnant fluids and masses/growths such as lumps, bumps, tumors, and cysts. Castor oil is antimicrobial, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory, with gentle exfoliating properties. The ricinoleic acid present in the oil is largely responsible for these actions. Why pack the liver? Our largest internal organ- every ounce of blood in the body is filtered by the liver where vital nutrients are metabolized and toxins, old cells, and other wastes are eliminated. Liver congestion is a result of constipation, overconsumption of fats, exposure to toxins & heavy metals, parasites such as liver flukes, blocked bile ducts, and consumption of processed/low nutrient foods, alcohol and synthetic vitamins/man-made drugs. Since the chemical/electrical emotion of anger is stored in the liver, unresolved anger, critical thoughts, not forgiving oneself and others,