How Effective Is Castor Oil For Knee Pain?
Usually, castor oil is applied topically to joint pains, sciatica and knee pain to help ease the pain and provide relief. You can apply a bit of hot castor oil directly to the knee joint and leave it on for maximum benefits, or you can make a castor oil pack. Let’s look at what we need for a castor oil pack and how to go about making one!
What Do You Need To Make A Castor Oil Pack?
Required Supplies:
High-quality castor oil (preferably pale yellow cold-pressed oil) A heating pad or a hot water bottle Plastic wrap, cellophane tape, plastic sheet, cling film or an empty bin-liner. Three ‘1 square foot’ pieces of cotton or wool, or a piece large enough to cover the knee. An old towel.
How To Prepare: This castor oil wrap for knee pain will provide long lasting relief. Soon, knee pain won’t be slowing you down any longer (1).
So, How Does The Castor Oil Pack Work?
The cooling lotion of Castiva is equally effective, yet it has a different chemical composition than the warming lotion. It contains methyl salicylate/menthol. Menthol is known as a cooling agent, and on being combined with castor oil, it forms Castiva cooling lotion. You can buy it online; it’s usually a tad expensive than the warming lotion (4). A recent study on castor oil has helped determine the efficacy of castor oil for knee joint pain treatment (5). Does applying castor oil to the belly button help treat knee pain? Possibly not. While anecdotal evidence suggests that the traditional method of rubbing the belly button with castor oil may help alleviate knee pain, there is no scientific research to support this. Does castor oil help treat osteoarthritis? Yes, castor oil may help with the pain and swelling in individuals with osteoarthritis, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties (5), (6).
