Castor oil packs are an effective way to assist assist the thyroid. I personally used them over my liver and thyroid after I was recovering from Hashimoto’s, and I extremely suggest attempting it out for your self.
Earlier than we dive into methods to use castor oil packs for the thyroid, let’s take a fast have a look at the function of the lymphatic system:
The lymphatic system removes micro organism, viruses, fungi, parasites, cell waste, proteins, and toxins. You’ll be able to consider it because the “sewage system” of the physique. Tons of of miles of lymphatic tubes permit waste to be collected out of your tissues and transported for elimination. Lymphatic congestion is a significant factor of irritation and illness.
Supporting your lymphatic system may also help enhance blood circulate, deliver extra oxygen and vitamins to the tissues, cut back swelling, and take away toxins.
We may go far more in depth on this subject, however for the sake of this text, we’re simply wanting on the 30,000 toes view.
How can castor oil packs assist the thyroid?
Lymphocytes are your immune system’s disease-fighting cells and are produced and saved primarily in your lymphatic tissue. That is the place castor oil is available in. When castor oil is absorbed via your pores and skin (in response to Cayce and McGarey) your lymphocyte rely will increase. Elevated lymphocytes velocity up the removing of poisons out of your tissues, which promotes therapeutic.
One-third of your lymph is positioned within the neck and into the mind. Your thyroid can also be positioned in your neck, so placing a castor oil pack over the thyroid may also help enhance blood circulate, deliver extra oxygen and vitamins to the tissues, cut back swelling, and take away toxins.
What thyroid points may this assist with?
Swollen thyroid tissues
Cysts
Nodules
Goiter
To softly detoxify chlorine or fluoride out of the thyroid tissues (right here’s extra information on that subject)
Growing the conversion of fT4 to fT3 (as that is typically rooted in liver congestion)
To assist the immune system, particularly in circumstances of thyroid autoimmune illness
Right here’s a video strolling you thru course of:
Right here’s what you have to do a castor oil pack:
1. A bottle of natural castor oil. I like to recommend Heritage Retailer.
2. A bit of natural cotton flannel.
4. A small ziploc bag (you would additionally use a bit of parchment paper when you’d wish to keep away from utilizing plastic).
5. An outdated towel (castor oil completely stains, so it’s finest to make use of an outdated towel).
The right way to do a castor oil pack over the thyroid:
Please be aware: It’s crucial to first do castor oil packs over the liver for a number of weeks earlier than attempting one over the thyroid. Observe the instructions beneath (however use all the piece of flannel) and do a pack over the liver 3-4x every week for 4 weeks. After you’ve been constant doing this for 4 weeks, then reduce a small rectangle out of the flannel that can match simply over the entrance of your neck the place your thyroid is positioned.
1. Drizzle the castor oil over a small rectangular piece of flannel that matches simply over your neck. I hold my flannel in a big glass Tupperware to catch any oil that may drip after which I drizzle the castor oil over the flannel.
3. Replenish your sizzling water bottle.
4. Set the dish with the flannel, the ziploc bag, and outdated towel in your nightstand or subsequent to your mattress.
5. Lie down and place the cotton flannel over the thyroid. Keep in mind: solely do that after you’ve been in keeping with doing a castor oil pack over your liver 3-4x every week for 4 weeks.
6. Put the ziploc bag on prime of the flannel. The plastic mustn’t contact your pores and skin.
7. Place one layer of the outdated towel over the pack.
8. Place the recent water bottle on prime of the towel.
9. Lie down and hold the castor oil pack on the thyroid for quarter-hour*. Take away the pack and wipe the realm with the outdated towel to take away any castor oil. Observe with a pack over the liver for 45 minutes.
10. Repeat as needed.
*In case you have been identified with Hyperthyroidism or Graves’ then it’s normally finest to solely do the pack for about 5-10 minutes.
FAQ:
When is a castor oil pack over the thyroid not really useful?
Castor oil packs are usually not really useful when pregnant or breastfeeding.
In case your physician has instructed you to not use castor oil over your thyroid, then undoubtedly comply with their instruction. And, as talked about above, you probably have hyperthyroidism or Graves’ then it’s finest to solely do a thyroid pack for 5-10 minutes so that you don’t push the tissues too exhausting.
A castor oil pack over the stomach isn’t really useful you probably have an IUD as a result of it may trigger the IUD to dislodge or launch extra copper into the system. It’s additionally not really useful throughout menses, you probably have inside bleeding, or when you wrestle with IBS, Colitis, or diarrhea.
How do I retailer the castor oil pack?
I like to recommend storing it in a glass Tupperware or some different type of glass or ceramic dish.
What number of occasions can I exploit the cotton flannel?
You’ll be able to reuse the flannel time and again. If it begins to discolor or have an off scent, then it’s finest to exchange it. You’ll be able to normally use one piece of flannel for about 6-9 months.
Do I wash the flannel after every use?
No. You received’t have the ability to get the castor oil out of the flannel, so it’s finest to not attempt to wash it. So long as the flannel has been on clear pores and skin, then utilizing it time and again is ok.
What does it imply if I get a rash or begin itching after I do a castor oil pack?
This is usually a signal of an allergy or an indication that the physique is being pushed a bit too exhausting. In case you have a response, I like to recommend wiping off the castor oil and ready till the rash goes away earlier than attempting once more. In the event you discover you could have an allergy to castor oil, then don’t do one other castor oil pack. And, after all, all the time seek the advice of together with your practitioner.
What does it imply if I do a castor oil pack over my thyroid and it will get crimson, itches or I get a rash?
In the event you do a castor oil pack over your thyroid and also you get any type of rash, this is usually a signal that your liver wants some further assist. If this occurs, I like to recommend solely doing a castor oil pack over the liver for 3-4 weeks, after which doing the castor oil pack once more over the thyroid for 5-10 minutes and see if there’s nonetheless a response. In the event you hold having a detrimental response, all the time seek the advice of together with your practitioner.
In the event you’d wish to be taught some first steps you may take to assist assist your thyroid, take a look at my class, “3 Keys to Thyroid Hormone Stability”. It’s simply 45 minutes and I promise you’ll be taught one thing new!
Word: This info just isn’t supposed to take the place of your physician’s recommendation.
