🌿 The Intuitive Oil from Ancient Times: Castor Oil & the Healing Legacy of Edgar Cayce
Castor Oil Cayce Blog
In a world overflowing with high-tech wellness trends and expensive supplements, sometimes the most powerful healing tools are the simplest. One such remedy, used by grandmothers, mystics, and modern wellness experts alike, is castor oil.
And thanks to a spiritual pioneer named Edgar Cayce, castor oil packs have found their place once again in the healing routines of people seeking hormone balance, detox, pain relief, and emotional restoration.
🧠 Who Was Edgar Cayce?
Known as the "Sleeping Prophet," Edgar Cayce was a 20th-century American clairvoyant who gave over 14,000 trance-like medical and spiritual readings. He was ahead of his time—recommending natural remedies, energy alignment, and emotional wellness long before the rise of integrative medicine.
One of his most frequently prescribed treatments? Castor oil packs. He believed they helped stimulate the lymphatic system, detoxify the liver, reduce inflammation, and balance the body's innate energies. And modern research continues to affirm many of his insights.
🌿 What Is Castor Oil?
Castor oil comes from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant, native to Africa and India. The oil is cold-pressed from castor beans and is rich in ricinoleic acid — a compound known for its deep tissue penetration, anti-inflammatory, and circulation-enhancing properties.
Used in ancient Ayurvedic and Egyptian healing practices, castor oil is now being rediscovered as a cornerstone of hormone health, digestive wellness, and lymphatic support.
✨ Benefits of Castor Oil: More Than a Folk Remedy
Castor oil is often dismissed as an old-fashioned remedy. But in truth, it’s a powerful and intuitive tool for self-healing:
BenefitHow It HelpsStimulates the lymphatic systemHelps your body flush out toxins naturallyReduces inflammationEspecially effective for joint pain, fibroids, and endometriosisImproves digestionRelieves bloating, constipation, and sluggish bowelsBalances hormonesSupports liver and gut health, indirectly regulating estrogenHeals the skinAntibacterial and hydrating for scars, stretch marks, and acneSoothes pain and crampsAlleviates menstrual, abdominal, and back pain when applied topically
🔥 What Are Castor Oil Packs?
Castor oil packs are a method of delivering this healing oil into the body transdermally (through the skin), especially over vital organs like the liver.
✅ You’ll Need:
Organic, cold-pressed, hexane-free castor oil
Organic wool or cotton flannel
Plastic wrap or towel
Heating pad or hot water bottle
A quiet space to relax
🌀 How to Use:
Soak the flannel with castor oil until saturated.
Place over your liver (upper right abdomen) or the area of concern.
Cover with plastic or towel.
Apply heat.
Rest and relax for 45–60 minutes.
Cayce recommended using castor oil packs 3 days on, 4 days off, as part of a healing rhythm.
Conditions Castor Oil Packs May Help Relieve
From PMS to anxiety, castor oil packs can support a range of physical and emotional concerns:
Condition / SymptomHow Castor Oil HelpsPMS and menstrual crampsSoothes cramps and supports hormone balanceConstipation and bloatingStimulates bowel movement and eases abdominal tensionLiver congestionPromotes detox and healthy bile flowEndometriosis / fibroidsReduces inflammation and supports tissue healingLymphatic swellingEnhances fluid movement and drainageJoint pain and arthritisEases inflammation and supports circulationAnxiety and tensionActivates the vagus nerve and calms the nervous system
🧘♀️ More Than a Remedy: A Ritual for the Soul
Using castor oil isn’t just about symptoms. It’s about slowing down, listening to your body, and reconnecting with the quiet healer within.
For women navigating hormone shifts, stress, burnout, or emotional recovery, castor oil becomes more than a treatment—it becomes a gentle act of self-love and restoration.
🛎️ Shop the Tools I Trust
Ready to begin your castor oil ritual?
Visit The Vital Shift Wellness Shop to find:
Organic, hexane-free castor oil
Wool flannel wraps
Complete castor oil pack kits
Heating pads and accessories
Clean, curated, and Cayce-approved. ✨
With love and healing,
Colleen McGrath Founder, The Vital Shift Wellness
"We don’t fight age. We redefine it."
