A castor oil pack is an external application of castor oil. A piece of wool flannel is saturated in castor oil and applied to the abdomen with a heating pad. The recommend castor oil packs are used to improve assimilations, eliminations and circulation (especially of the lymphatic system), and detoxify the liver.  Castor packs have it as been used to treat many conditions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASTOR OIL PACKS

To Make the Pack

    Take the material and fold it into 3 thicknesses to the size of 12x18.  Put it in a pan and pour castor oil on it. Saturate the material. When you use it, you want it saturated, but not dripping.

Where to Place the Pack

This will depend on what the problem is. For the use of the liver, it should be on the right side of the body, extending from a little above the bottom of the sternum (breastbone) to about 4 inches below the navel. It should go from the navel around the body on the right side as far to the side as you can get it. Basically, cover as much of your right side as you can.

Using the Pack

Place the pack on your abdomen with wax paper covering it (do not use saran wrap as this contains formaldehyde) Place a towel on top of the wax paper and place a heating pad on top of the towel. Have the heating pad control within easy reach of your hand, because you may need to adjust it so the pack is not too hot or too cold. It should be very warm, but not so hot it burns you. Be careful! If you're not sure how hot is safe, start with a slightly warm session and work up to a warmer one. If it's not warm enough, it may help to rest your arms and hands on the towel to press the pack onto your body.  

Hint:  Make up a solution of baking soda in warm water (2 teaspoons to a quart), and use paper towels or a sponge with the baking soda solution to clean off the castor oil. 

The suggested use of the castor oil pack varies from several hours at a time, to a cycle of three days of use alternated with four days off.  This can be used up to 3 months, following the cycle mentioned above.

Discard material after use.

Be sure to drink plenty of pure water.  1/2 oz. of pure water for every pound of body weight is the ideal for everyone.