Castor oil packs and uterine fibroids

August 2, 2001

Hello all...

My mom is trying to avoid a hysterectomy due to uterine fibroids.

She is using castor oil packs (with heat), and has given me this

feedback:

" I'm in my 3rd week of castor packs and my 1st day of them this week

landed on the 3rd day of my menstral cycle. (Last night) I don't know

if there's any connection, but my uterus area was cramping on me most

of the day (not like regular cramps) and I felt especially lousy all

day long. I think I'm going to skip the rest of this weeks packs and

wait until next week to continue. I'm curious to see if I feel better

tomorrow. Since I started the packs, I've had some minor cramping in

my uterus and it feels tight. Sometimes the knots in my uterus feel

down right hard. Which they rarely were before "

Does anyone have experience and/or feedback on this? In my castor

oil pack research the only side effect I have read about is possible

rash, never anything along these lines... I have used them myself and

had great results.

Thanks a million

Thessa

August 3, 2001

Unfortunately, my knowledge is very limited on

this. However, I do recall my naturopathic

doctor telling me NOT to use a castor oil pack

while I am on my menstrual cycle. I'm sorry that

I can't tell you the reasoning behind this.

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August 3, 2001

Since I started the packs, I've had some

> minor cramping in

> my uterus and it feels tight. Sometimes the knots in

> my uterus feel

> down right hard. Which they rarely were before "

>

> Does anyone have experience and/or feedback on this?

>

Just a thought, but perhaps things are shifting?

Perhaps she is becoming more conscious of the area?

Perhaps she is using tooo much heat? I have used

castor oil packs and they were very soothing. Perhaps

they are loosening things up, getting the blood

flowing? Perhaps it has nothing to do with the castor

oil packs?

love

peela

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August 3, 2001

Thanks so much Niz and Peela, I will pass your thoughts on to her. I myself am wondering if things are "shifting" as well, maybe the packs have sparked some kind of cleansing action and therefore cleansing discomfort. If she ever does what she needs to and goes to see a naturopath maybe she won't have these problems....

>Peela

>herbal remedies >herbal remedies >Re: [herbal remedies] Castor oil packs and uterine fibroids >Thu, 2 Aug 2001 21:05:23 -0700 (PDT) > >Since I started the packs, I've had some > > minor cramping in > > my uterus and it feels tight. Sometimes the knots in > > my uterus feel > > down right hard. Which they rarely were before" > > > > Does anyone have experience and/or feedback on this? > > > >Just a thought, but perhaps things are shifting? >Perhaps she is becoming more conscious of the area? >Perhaps she is using tooo much heat? I have used >castor oil packs and they were very soothing. Perhaps >they are loosening things up, getting the blood >flowing? Perhaps it has nothing to do with the castor >oil packs? >love >peela > >===== >May the long time sun shine upon you, all love suround you, and the pure light within you guide your way on. >Traditional Blessing > > > >Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Messenger >http://phonecard./ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com