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| Yogurt or soy yogurt |
| Drink for breakfast or whenever desired. |
| Other Helpful Procedures |
| Castor Oil Packs |
| Castor oil is an anti-inflammatory agent and has analgesic properties. It can be used for many situations: liver cleansing, inflammation and/or infection (not for open wounds), breast infection and/or plugged milk duct, peptic ulcers, colitis, pelvic problems, arthritis or chest colds. |
| Equipment needed: flannel or wool cloth, hot water bottle or heating pad, plastic wrap, 4 to 6 ounces of castor oil. |
| Procedure |
| 1. Fold a 2 to 4-inch thickness of flannel cloth about 10'' × 12'' for abdominal applications. |
| 2. Dampen the cloth and pour 4 to 6 oz. of castor oil onto the cloth. |
| 3. Heat castor oil pack in oven on cookie sheet at a low temperature for 2030 minutes until hot. |
| 4. Place over the treatment area and then put plastic wrap over the castor oil pack. |
| 5. Place heating pad or hot water bottle on top. Pack may remain in place for 1 to 8 hours. Minimal treatment time is one hour. In an acute situation the castor oil pack is used 1 to 3 times |
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