by risingspring » Tue Aug 03, 2010
yes i would like to hear from women who have used them. it seems everything you read online or even in books about castor oil packs is mostly hearsay, very little actual evidence or personal experiences.
being the experimenter that i am, and wanting to find things out on my own, i started doing abdominal castor oil packs two nights ago. i plan to do it every night for one week, until about ovulation, and then resume next cycle after my period ends. i will report back on my experience.
the reason i want to try them is that i have had severe menstrual cramps (abdominal and in my thighs) and clotting for years now. through herbs and acupuncture, i seem to have seen an improvement in the last two cycles. my blood is bright red, and almost no clots anymore. but i suspect i may have endometriosis or other forms of adhesions, based on my symptoms and on a "blood stasis" diagnosis from my TCM doctor. so i am hoping castor oil packs will help clear up this stagnation once and for all.