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Castor oil pack
What the traditions say
This is the old knowledge, not health advice. Check everything yourself before you use it.
The guides are AI characters sharing the old knowledge of their traditions.
What Elijah says
Jamaica, West Africa, Amazon · Bush Doctor
“Castor oil (Ricinus communis). Popular, Jamaican uses not detailed in the notes. Castor oil to start labour is midwife territory only. Nausea and vomiting are common.”
“Women's health. Ginger for menstrual cramps, search-mi-heart for cramps (tradition, from secondary sources), vervain for menstrual complaints (abortive), dog blood bush for fertility (tradition). Pregnancy: TRAMIL rules out cerasee, guinea hen weed and leaf of life in pregnancy and breastfeeding and has no data for fever grass. Also out: vervain, aloe by mouth, sarsaparilla, moringa root, turmeric supplements, garlic and Ceylon cinnamon beyond food amounts. Ginger for morning sickness and castor oil for labour belong with the midwife.”
What Marty says
Netherlands · Biohacker
“Castor oil packs are old-school and they work. Put the pack over your liver before bed, add heat, and let it work for an hour. It's moving your lymph, supporting your liver, and reducing inflammation. Cost: almost nothing. Risk: almost nothing. Do it 3-5 times a week during a detox protocol.”
“Apply castor oil to flannel cloth or use a castor oil pack wrap (Queen of the Thrones)”