When you are inflamed, your body is acidic. However, the enzymes in your body don’t function properly in an acidic environment, as they require an alkaline environment 11 .

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Fast forward a few thousand years and the Egyptians , who were aware of the Castor Bean’s toxicity , were using Castor Oil for pharmacological purposes as an abortifacient, a laxative, and a remedy for baldness 2 . Apparently, even Queen Cleopatra used Castor Oil on her skin, hair, and eyes to enhance her natural beauty. What if I’m on medications, hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills, IUDs, or supplements?

I would add that moist heat is essential to enhance both the absorption of the oil, and the relaxation of the tissues underlying. Moist heat being far more effective than dry heat. Probiotics do great things for your body. They produce B vitamins and byproducts like butyrate which help to keep the gut really healthy.

Marwat SK, Rehman F, Khan EA, Baloch MS, Sadiq M, Ullah I, Javaria S, Shaheen S. Review – Ricinus communis – Ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities.Pak J Pharm Sci. 2017 Sep;30(5):1815-1827. PMID: 29084706 Rong-fang Hu, Xiao-ying Jiang, Yi-ming Zeng, Xiao-yang Chen, You-hua Zhang. Effects of earplugs and eye masks on nocturnal sleep, melatonin and cortisol in a simulated intensive care unit environment. Published online 2010 Apr 18. PMID: 20398302 You’ll never see Queen of the Thrones™ castor oil in a plastic bottle. Castor oil is the best carrier oil & has the ability to absorb toxins from plastic. Our promise is the highest quality castor oil available, ALWAYS in a glass bottle. Boddu SH1, Alsaab H2, Umar S3, Bonam SP2, Gupta H2, Ahmed S3. Anti-inflammatory effects of a novel ricinoleic acid poloxamer gel system for transdermal delivery. Int J Pharm. 2015 Feb 1;479(1):207-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.12.051. Epub 2014 Dec 24.Expeller pressing, also known as the “screw press” method, is a method that uses a machine that exerts intense friction and pressure to extract the oil. Unlike some other extraction processes, expeller pressing doesn’t involve the addition of heat . Castor Oil is actually a common ingredient in eye solutions that work as artificial tears because of its ability to help support lubrication and also keep moisture in the eye. ONLY use organic cotton, wool or linen! Other materials like ‘organic’ bamboo are highly processed with chemicals . Old clothing may be made with harmful dyes, bleach, and flame retardants that you don’t want to absorb into your body.