The healing properties of the Castor Oil plant were so revered that it is commonly called Palma Christi or the Hand Of Christ as the leaves were believed to resemble the hands of Jesus.
Castor Oil and its healing properties were used in Ancient Egypt, China, Rome, Greece, Persia, and Africa. It was introduced to the west in the 17th century and most notably by Edga Cayce here in the U.S.
The cosmetic industry has and still uses castor oil as a base ingredient in many of its products.
I have been employing Castor Oil Packs both personally and in sessions since the early 70’s.
It is a rare session that a client will not have a Castor Oil pack on their abdomen during the sessions.
One question I get a lot is why and what does it do?
Very simply Castor Oil stimulates the lymph fluid and helps it to flow.
More and more research is being done as to how this happens and with it how we can employ the oil even more as a healing agent.
There are some therapies that are using Castor Oil as a carrier in chemotherapy.
Interesting is that Castor Oil has a component in it, ricin, that can actually be targeted to kill cancer cells.
This is one reason as to why great caution is needed for any internal use. Be sure to consult with your health professional before using Castor Oil for any internal healing.
Castor Oil is being shown as being an immune supporter and builder when used externally as a pack.
Castor Oil Packs can actually increase our T-Cell count.
Much more research is now being done on this remarkable plant and how we can use her to help heal some of our most deadly dis-eases as well as our day-to-day aches and pains.
I have incorporated Castor Oil packs as a part of sessions to be sure the liver and colon are being supported while I am working on the Lymphatic System.
Since the Lymphatic System is largely responsible for removing toxins and waste from the bodies cells we want to be supporting those organs that are primarily responsible as our waste management system.
Though the most common healing usage of Castor Oil is as a pack you will find many areas of the body that simply by applying it directly to the area is ideal such as toe nail fungus, certain skin ailments, and areas of lymph blockage where using a pack might not be practical.
Also not all packs require an external heat source such as a heating pad. There are times the bodies own heat that is generated is all you need.
For anyone needing to sleep with a pack overnight the bodies own heat does suffice.
Here you will find even more information on how to use Castor Oil as well as when you may not want to use a pack.
Over the years I have personally experienced great benefits when using Castor Packs. The testimonials you can find on-line speak for themselves.
I want to thank Edgar Cayce for having brought this healing tool to so many of our attention. I also want to thank Gardenia Gardener for all her support in collaborating with collecting the information presented here.
Let me know how you are using Castor Oil packs and how they are being a help for you on your own healing journey.
I would love to be able to share your testimonials here with others.
Together Our Hands Are Joined To Heal One Another…
Alexander Gardener
The Lymph Guy
