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The material recommended for the pack is wool flannel, folded two to four thicknesses and large enough to adequately cover the area of application. The oil is to be heated beforehand. Why? One reading explained: “ . . . this heating breaks the atomic forces in the oil so that it is more penetrating to the body when applied to same . . . ” (4299-2) In a note attached to reading 623-3, Gladys Davis, Cayce’s secretary, wrote: “ . . . Dip the flannel in hot Castor Oil and apply as hot as may be stood; keep them hot during the whole three-hour period each treatment. This is so the pores of the skin are opened and as much oil as possible is allowed to soak in.”

One way to heat this oil is to first place the wool flannel on a piece of plastic wrap, pour castor oil on the cloth (so that it is well saturated but not dripping), and then set both pieces on an electric heating pad turned on low. The plastic wrap protects the pad. After it has warmed up, lie down on a plastic sheet, towel, or covering to protect your bed sheets. Place the wool flannel directly on your skin over the abdomen, usually on the liver/gall duct area (right side), followed by the plastic coating, the heating pad, and finally a large bath towel, folded lengthwise, covering all the layers and tucked in around the sides of your body.

Switch the pad to a medium or high setting. Now spend the next hour or so in quiet prayer, meditation, or inspirational reading. It’s easy to doze off, so you might want to set an alarm to awaken at the appropriate time. Then remove the pack, sponge off the area with a baking soda and water solution, and, if this pack is the last of the series, take your dose of olive oil. (Only a few readings recommend taking the olive oil on the same days as the packs.)

Each time the pack is removed, the area is sponged off with a weak solution of baking soda and warm water (“soda water”) “ . . . to remove the oil or the excess accumulations produced by the heat . . . ” (2920-1) Several readings mention the acidity of castor oil, so the baking soda “ . . . is needed to produce a reaction of an alkaline nature in the body.” (3367-1) Amounts in the recipe varied slightly. A weak solution, for example, would be about a teaspoon of baking soda to a pint of warm water.

After one finishes applying the final castor oil pack in the series, olive oil is to be consumed; recommendations on amounts range from one-fourth teaspoon to half a teacup (one teacup equals about three to eight fluid ounces). This taking of oil helps with assimilation and acts “ . . . as a food as well as an eliminant for the alimentary canal.” (1553-7) Digesting it also increases bile flow from both the liver and gall bladder; thus, according to Dr. Harold Reilly, if one has gall bladder or liver problems, the olive oil should be taken sparingly, consuming only the minimum amount.

When not in use, store the pack in a glass jar or heavy plastic container and keep it in a cool place. The oil is fairly stable, not turning rancid quickly, allowing the pack to be reused even up to several years. Add a small fresh layer (about one tablespoon) of castor oil, though, onto the pack before each reuse. Of course, if the oil has turned rancid or the pack has become soiled, discard.