“The greatest force in the human body is the natural drive of the body to heal itself – but that force is not independent of the belief system. Everything begins with belief. What we believe is the most powerful option of all.”
- NORMAN COUSINS
“When you come to see you are not as wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you are wiser today.”
- ANTHONY DE MELLO
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
- ARUNDHATI ROY
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
- RALPH WALDO EMERSON
“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds."
- THE DALAI LAMA
“Those who are awake live in a state of constant amazement.”
- JACK KORNFIELD
“The wise man questions himself; the fool, others.”
- HENRI ARNOLD
"You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips."
- OLIVER GOLDSMITH
"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."
- HENRY DAVID THOREAU
"Healing is Remembering Who You Are"
- MARILYN GORDON
"All healing is essentially a release from fear."
- A COURSE IN MIRACLES
“We lose our freedoms at the altar of fear.”
- KAHLIL GIBRAN
“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love is put in the giving.”
- MOTHER TERESA
Castor oil packs
The castor oil pack has a potent anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect on the part of body where it is placed. You can use it anywhere on your body. It stimulates lymph, blood circulation and immunity in that area. It is very surprising to many people, that such a simple tool can work so well. Often, most of the benefits will be felt the next morning on walking. Traditionally, the castor oil pack has been used for a simple and effective detox of the kidneys and liver. Place it over your lower back for your kidneys and under the right rib-cage on the abdomen for your liver.
- castor oil (BP/USP grade)
- white flannel cloth or soft cotton cloth (even an old un-dyed t-shirt will do if you are desperate)
- plastic bag
- a hot water bottle/hugger
- a bath towel
Take three layers of cloth and pour the castor oil onto it, making sure it is well saturated. Make sure the skin is clean and then place the soaked cloth on the area that you wish to treat. Put a large plastic bag over it to protect the surrounding surfaces from the very sticky oil, and then place a hot water bottle over it. The oil is heated by the hot water bottle and blood is drawn to the area and the oil is absorbed through the skin. Leave in place for 1-2 hours, and use for three days in a row, then rest for three to four days and repeat whenever necessary.
You also can wrap a large towel around the area that is being treated to secure it in place. If it is a small joint, like the ankle or wrist, you can sleep with the castor oil pack on for three nights in a row.
You can keep the flannel in an air-tight plastic zip-lock bag for future use.