After both my babies, I had absolutely no time to care for myself. I let myself go and was very unhappy with the way my body was healing, or more so not healing, especially after my second baby. And that’s when my mother-in-law pushed me to try something she did years ago - a Castor Oil Pack. 

I had never heard about a castor oil pack, and so a discussion followed. 

So, in her words, castor oil is one of the simplest and least expensive treatments that has been around since forever and has been used by goddesses and queens for holistic healing, especially postpartum. One can make a castor oil compress at home using rectangle pieces of cotton or muslin cloth similar to the image below. 

The best way to use a castor oil pack is: 

» Drizzle 2-3 spoons of castor oil on the inside of the compress

» Wrap the compress under the right rib-cage over the liver

» Leave it in place for a at least an hour or for best results overnight 

After using it for the last month or so, I can easily say that castor oil packs help: 

» Rebalances stress hormone cortisol and promotes feel-good hormones

» Resets the bodies’ cleansing mechanisms and high antioxidants

» Helps with progesterone and estrogen and creates happiness

» Reduces inflammation, microbiome and breaks down biofilm

» Soothes dry skin while acting as a natural anti-ageing formula

The most important thing about this pack is the quality of the castor oil. I have been using Nature Sure™ Castor Oil that is 100% natural and organic. The Nature Sure™ Castor Oil is especially manufactured to help lactating mothers promote blood circulation and restore the body’s natural capacity for breast milk secretion. It is important to know that a castor oil pack is not recommended during pregnancy but is safe during breastfeeding. 

Have you heard about castor oil packs or used any? Do share your experience in the comments below. 

Until next time,

~ Heena