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I did these last year a few times. My doc said 20 mins tops, not an hour, although I'll admit I don't know why she said only 20 mins. That may have been for my particular situation, and I have a bad liver so maybe that is also why. This will sound weird but by about 20 mins I would literally start to taste it in my mouth. Thats when I knew I had enough.
To get it off I always used a "dedicated" plastic loofah-type puff and ivory soap. Yes very messy!
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Carol in PA
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Clean the skin with baking soda in water. Put some hot water in the sink and add some baking soda, swish the washcloth in that.
I leave a box of baking soda under the sink to use when scrubbing the sink...it's better than scouring cleanser, with no smell and rinses easier.
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This is gonna sound nuts, but I swear I feel "movement" in my liver, like something ALIVE is in there. I felt this for the past week even before I did the Castor Oil Pack. I'd been feeling it after taking hot baths, and then after I did the pack it hasn't stopped. Posts: 1142 | From South | Registered: Dec 2010
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My stomach always gurgles and grumbles when I do these packs. My LLMD says to leave on for 45 minutes. I am not sure if you know this already, but you want to make sure you are using organic castor oil and organic wool flannel. I have heard of people using organic cotton flannel also, but I use wool.
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My daughter's directions are to do them at least 2 hours. When she leaves it on for 4 hours, she says things are "popping" which is a good thing.
Leaving it on overnight works great too - wrap up in a big towel and shower off the oil first thing in the morning.
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Annie C
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Is this oil pack for cleansing the liver and or gallbladder? I had to take it every winter morning. My dads odd ways for healthy self help are showing up more and more over the last 20+ years. I'm eager to learn more.
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17hens
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where do you buy "organic " wool or flannel ? I am assuming you
need a few yards of it ?
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