I mentioned recently using castor oil packs, and have been asked to describe
it t the group:


I do not know why castor oil works, or how...it just often does.  A mom will
call in with a plug, say she has been using heat before and massage while
expressing, but if she adds a castor oil moist pack it often does the trick
within 12 hours.

Directions:  Apply castor oil to a warm, moist washcloth folded to size to
cover area involved.  place something plastic (like saran wrap) and a
heating pad on low over that....let sit about 20 mins before nursing or
pumping.  Then nurse or pump while massaging area.  Repeat every 2-3
hours before feeds.

Is this from LLL?  I can't remember for sure...

Kathy Leeper, MD, IBCLC
Medical Director, MilkWorks

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