Castor Oil Pack - Self Application - Day 4

November 3 2019

2200h

Today I decided to keep on my treatment for 1 hour instead of half an hour. I noticed that the longer I kept my treatment on, the more painful my uterine cramps would get. I did not end up keeping it on for longer than 45 minutes because I did not want to continue feeling the cramps. Because I have PCOS and Endometriosis, I felt like this treatment would help ease some of my pain and discomfort. This is not the case when using heat. The heat stimulus was causing more cramping as time went on. However I did have increased peristalsis again (active GI tract), and found my skin to be softer. I had hyperemia from the heat source and increased circulation to my application area. I had cold feet again during and after the treatment. I have noticed that my bowel movements have become more regular throughout the week and I have not had too much cramping when I sleep or go throughout my day the following day. I chose to do another night time application because the last application I did in the morning I found to have more negative side effects which then I would have to deal with throughout the day. I was relaxed for my bedtime routine and was able to have a good nights sleep without interruption. I think that my next application will be without heat to see if I get the same results with abdominal and uterine cramping.