How to Use a Castor Oil Pack

Here's everything you need to know to get the most out of your new castor oil pack.

How to prepare the pack

Watch our video on how to use the castor oil pack here, or read below.

Once you receive your castor oil pack, we suggest washing it before use. To wash, either hand wash with natural detergent, or machine wash in a mesh wash bag on a delicate setting. Hang to dry.

Once dry, locate the cotton side of the castor oil pack. This is the side with our label on it. The reverse side will be a little darker in material. This darker side is where you will apply the castor oil and will face the skin.

Dispense about a Tablespoon of castor oil onto the darker side of the pack. Evenly distribute the castor oil into the middle of the pack’s surface area. Keep dry the edges of the pack (around 1-2 inches from the edge). 

How to use the pack

Watch our video on how to use the castor oil pack here, or read below.

Lay the part of the pack with the castor oil directly on the skin of your abdomen, between your ribcage and hips. 

Keeping the pack flat on your skin, tie the elastic bands securely but comfortably. Some may tie the bands on their back, while other wrap the band around the back and tie in the front of the body. 

Leave the pack on for at least 1 hour. If possible, sleep with the pack on overnight. 

How to wash the pack

There are several ways you can wash your castor oil pack. Here are some suggestions:

1. Boil water and add two tablespoons of baking soda and a couple drops of natural dish soap. Add the pack and let it soak for 5 minutes. Rinse, and let air dry.

2. Boil water, and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and a couple drops of natural dish soap. Soak the pack overnight in the bowl. In the morning, hand wash with warm water and wring it out very well. Let air dry.

3. Put the pack in the washing machine (or even dish washer without dishes included) on hot temperature with natural detergent. Let air dry.