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Benefits of Castor Oil

WHAT IS A CASTOR OIL LIVER PACK GOOD FOR?

Digestion regulation, inflammation reduction, liver cleansing and antioxidant status, microbiome balance, relaxation

 

A castor oil pack is one of the OLDEST, most widespread healing rituals in the world and the best kept secret known only to a privileged few. From Traditional Chinese Medicine to Indian Ayurveda to modern Naturopathic Medicine, it has withstood the test of time for centuries in cultures all over the globe. Amazing, right? 

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It is the ritual of applying castor oil to a piece of organic cotton flannel then placing it onto the body (traditionally over the liver) and wearing it for 1 hour or more for physical and spiritual wellbeing.

 

BENEFITS OF CASTOR OIL LIVER PACK KIT

For centuries, castor oil packs have been used for:

  • Body, mind and soul wellness and health optimization

  • Hormonal imbalances (PCOS, menopause, estrogen dominance, etc.)

  • Constipation, diarrhea, bloating, indigestion, IBS, colitis, Crohn’s disease

  • Insomnia and other sleep problems

  • Stress reduction, anxiety, depression, ADHD

  • Period regulation, endometriosis, TTC, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts

  • Cancer, tumors

  • Thyroid issues (hypothyroid, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, nodules, etc.)

  • Liver cleansing and detox, fatty liver

  • Inflammation, arthritis, joint pain

And more!

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Just like the father in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding used Windex on everything, castor oil packs are supportive in all conditions (EXCEPT pregnancy!) to naturally engage the healing mechanisms of the body.

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Now you’re probably thinking, how could a piece of cotton with castor oil on my skin impact my insides?! It all sounds a little ‘woo-woo’, don’t you think? I was a little skeptical too, until I tried it, felt the benefits and discovered that this ritual is clinically practiced and scientifically supported! 

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References

1 Arslan GG, EÅŸer I. An examination of the effect of castor oil packs on constipation in the elderly. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011 Feb;17(1):58-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.04.004. Epub 2010 May 18. PMID: 21168117

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2 Sorin Tunaru,a Till F. Althoff,a Rolf M. Nüsing,b Martin Diener,c and Stefan Offermannsa,d,1 Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP3 receptors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Jun 5; 109(23): 9179–9184. Published online 2012 May 21. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1201627109 PMID: 22615395

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3 Vieira C et al. .Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation. Mediators Inflamm. 2000;9(5):223-8 PMID: 11200362 

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4  Mascolo N1, Izzo AA, Autore G, Barbato F, Capasso F.Nitric oxide and castor oil-induced diarrhea.J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1994 Jan;268(1):291-5. PMID: 8301570

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5 Marwat SK, Rehman F, Khan EA, Baloch MS, Sadiq M, Ullah I, Javaria S, Shaheen S. Review - Ricinus cmmunis - Ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities.Pak J Pharm Sci. 2017 Sep;30(5):1815-1827. PMID: 29084706

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6 Holm T, Brøgger-Jensen MR, Johnson L, Kessel L.Glutathione preservation during storage of rat lenses in optisol-GS and castor oil. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 19;8(11):e79620. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079620. eCollection 2013. PMID: 24260265

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7 Andrade IM1, Andrade KM2, Pisani MX1, Silva-Lovato CH1, de Souza RF1, Paranhos Hde F1.Trial of an experimental castor oil solution for cleaning dentures. Braz Dent J. 2014 Jan-Feb;25(1):43-7.PMID: 24789291

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8 Badaró MM, Salles MM, Leite VMF, Arruda CNF, Oliveira VC, Nascimento CD, Souza RF, Paranhos HFO, Silva-Lovato CH. Clinical trial for evaluation of Ricinus communis and sodium hypochlorite as denture cleanser.J Appl Oral Sci. 2017 May-Jun; 25(3):324-334. PMID: 28678952

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9 Salles MM, Badaró MM, Arruda CN, Leite VM, Silva CH, Watanabe E, Oliveira Vde C, Paranhos Hde F. Antimicrobial activity of complete denture cleanser solutions based on sodium hypochlorite and Ricinus communis – a randomized clinical study.J Appl Oral Sci. 2015 Nov-Dec; 23(6):637-42. PMID: 26814466

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10 Walker SC1, Trotter PD2, Swaney WT2, Marshall A3, Mcglone FP4. C-tactile afferents: Cutaneous mediators of oxytocin release during affiliative tactile interactions? Neuropeptides. 2017 Aug;64:27-38. doi: 10.1016/j.npep.2017.01.001. Epub 2017 Jan 19. PMID: 28162847 

 

11 Rolls ET et all. Representations of pleasant and painful touch in the human orbitofrontal and cingulate cortices. Cereb Cortex. 2003 Mar;13(3):308-17. PMID: 12571120

 

12 Löken LS, Wessberg J, Morrison I, McGlone F, Olausson H. Coding of pleasant touch by unmyelinated afferents in humans. Nat Neurosci. 2009 May;12(5):547-8. Epub 2009 Apr 12. PMID: 19363489

HOW TO USE IT

Step 1: Place castor oil on the soft cotton side of your Queen of the Thrones® pack

Step 2: Place your pack on your liver (or any other area) and tie it in place Then wear your pack for 1 hour or overnight. That’s all. This super easy 2 step system takes less than a minute to prep!

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FAQ

Can I just drink the oil or take a castor oil pill?

If you take castor oil orally, it’s a stimulant laxative. This is often done for relieving constipation, however, a study done in an old age home compared castor oil packs to conventional laxatives and found they were just as effective, but without the harsh urgency to run to the bathroom! I’ll take that over running to the bathroom anyday, would you?

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The Original Organic Castor Oil Liver Pack™ supports:

  • Bowel movements regulation (1, 2)

  • Inflammation reduction (3)

  • Liver cleansing and antioxidant status (4, 5, 6)

  • Microbiome balance (7, 8, 9)

  • Less stress and anxiety by moving the body into a relaxed state (10, 11, 12)

And more!

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WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • Queen of the Thrones® Castor Oil Liver Pack | Inner layer of organic cotton sherpa, outer layer of non-toxic, solvent-free polyurethane (PUL), nylon straps 

  • Queen of the Thrones® Castor Oil 16.9 oz (500ml) | 100% pure, USDA certified organic, hexane-free, cold-pressed, extra virgin, always bottled in glass

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