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| Materials needed: |
| 4 to 6 ounces castor oil |
| Wool flannel cloth (use cotton, if allergic) |
| Plastic wrap |
| Hot water bottle |
| Bath towel |
| Directions: Fold two to four thicknesses of flannel to 12 by 14 inches to cover the abdomen. Dampen the cloth and soak it with castor oil so that it is wet, but not dripping. Heat in a low oven on a cookie sheet until the cloth is as hot as possible but not hot enough to burn your skin or to ignite while in the oven. Place a bath towel over the surface on which you will be lying. Place the pack over your abdomen and cover it with plastic. Bring the ends of the towel up and wrap it around your abdomen, placing a hot water bottle on top. The pack should remain in place a minimum of one hour. |
| Enemas |
| Enemas can be very useful therapeutically as a way to thoroughly cleanse the entire colon and stimulate the liver. They are most useful when there are tumors in the bile duct causing partial or total obstruction. This can lead to constipation, bile backup, and toxemia. Also, many pain medications and some chemotherapies cause bowel sluggishness or constipation. A simple coffee enema can alleviate this condition. It can also alleviate the pain caused by cancer, particularly when there are tumors in the lower abdomen or pelvic area. |
| Here are some general guidelines: |
| Take an enema three mornings in a row followed by a rest for four days. |
| Use 2 to 4 quarts of filtered or distilled water. |
| Use a plain water enema, an herbal enema, an acidophilus enema, or a coffee enema. Consult an experienced health care practitioner for which type, if any, would be appropriate for your condition. |
| Herbal Enema |
| Make a tea using 2 heaping tablespoons of herbs to 1 quart of filtered/distilled water. A qualified herbalist will prescribe appropriate herbs for specific |
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