I have a slightly swollen lymph node on
the left side of my neck.
I've done a little research on this, and
recently found out about castor oil, and
it use in reducing the size of enlarged
lymph nodes.
I was wondering if anyone here knows if
one can just rub castor oil into the skin
to help with this?
The lymph node initially swelled up one
night. I wasn't ill, at least I didn't
feel ill. It was also quite painful to
the touch. Then the pain eventually
subsided, and the node reduce in size a
little, but never reduced completely.
So I figure, based on my research, that
there is still a build up of toxins
blocking things up, and so lymphatic flow
has been slowed down.
Castor oil is supposed to increase the
flow of lymph throughout the body,
speeding up the removal of toxins, thereby
reducing the size of swollen lymph
nodes.
I just want to know if I can apply it
topically by simply rubbing it into the
skin where the lymph node is, without
using hot packs.
Thanks for any feedback.
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Uzaman
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 147
Posted: 01-17-06 22:47pm
I went ahead and tried the castor oil on
the swollen lymph node, since it appears
no one has an answer for my above
question.
I've applied castor oil three times (so
far) to the node, and speaking
objectively, I have to say it's working.
I was skeptical before the first
application, but it really seems to be
working.
The node is the smallest it's been in
years (the node has been swollen for
around ten years, but the pain disappeared
a long time ago).
It doesn't feel as rock hard as it
'normally' feels. There's some
'give' when I press lightly on it.
I will definitely keep using the oil, and
(hopefully), it will completely disappear
from sight. Obviously, my lymphatic
system has been congested there, and the
castor oil has cleared something out of
the way, so that particular node isn't
being overworked anymore.
Therefore, it doesn't have a backlog of
work to catch up on, and is able to return
to its normal size. For what it's
worth, i'll keep this forum posted on any
further progress.
Oh, and btw, if anyone is suffering from
swollen lymph nodes, be sure to get it
checked first by a doctor, as in using
castor oil to reduce its size, you might
end up masking something in serious need
of attention.
I got mine looked at first...
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Uzaman
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 147
Posted: 01-25-06 01:18am
Just an update on my progress with castor
oil. I have no doubt now that the node
is reducing in size, and it can only be
castor oil, since that is the only thing I
apply to it.
The chances of the node just happening to
reduce in size (after 10 years mind you)
--at the same exact time that I start
using something that is promoted as being
able to help-- it's very unlikely, don't
you think?
I think so. The node is so small now,
that when i'm applying castor oil to it,
sometimes I forget where it is, because I
can hardly feel it.
Now, if I had enquired about how to deal
with it (reduce its size) when I saw the
doctor, he might have suggested that I go
under the knife, and have it removed.
What's also surprising is that my castor
oil doesn't specify that it is
cold-pressed, so I assume it isn't.
All (well, most) of the places (i've
researched online) state that the
cold-pressed version is the one that is
effective. Then again, most of them
were selling something (namely,
cold-pressed castor oil).
I've searched high and low for
cold-pressed castor oil locally, but
couldn't find it. Perhaps it's a way of
attracting more customers, knowing that
the cold-pressed version is extremely
difficult to find.
So people will (hopefully) decide to buy
their oil, reasoning that
if they buy non cold-pressed, from their
local chemist, it won't work.
Perhaps i'm just being my usual paranoid
self. Or perhaps mine is
cold-pressed after all.
Whatever the case, i'm glad it's working,
and that my research looks to be paying
off. I just love the internet. :)
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Uzaman
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 147
Posted: 01-27-06 21:34pm
Yeah, i'm really happy about it. I had
my doubts (as I said) that something so
cheap, and readily available, could work
so powerfully on one's body, but I
continue to be amazed.
It didn't even take castor oil a week to
reduce the node to near its original size.
I was thinking of researching the various
points on the body where nodes can be
found, and then continuing to use castor
oil in this way, perhaps once or twice a
week, on those areas, just to make sure my
lymphatic system is flowing smoothly.
Works great around the eyes too, to keep
the delicate skin there looking good. I
wouldn't use it during the day though
(around the eyes), because of its
purgative powers.
I find that it tends to draw 'stuff' out
of the eyes. Useful in the case of an
eye infection, but not too pretty. :)
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sideshowtodd
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 09-09-07 12:12pm
I found your thread using google. I typed
"reduce swollen lymph node" and found you,
it's the third from the top.
I created an account here so I could thank
you for sharing your story with the world.
I have had a similar success with my
epidytimis. I had a vasectomy over a year
ago and have had swollen episodes when too
much sperm is produced. I use castor oil
and cayenne pepper tinture to apply on my
scrotum. It stimulates blood flow and
helps disolve the sperm and reduce the
swelling.
Anyway, thanks again.
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eternitybc
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 01-18-08 13:35pm
I had to thank you, too~ !
2 years ago, I went to the clinic because
I found a hard lump 2 fingers below my
earlobe, right where it meets my jaw. It
was quite large, just on the left side,
and came on rather suddenly. She told me
she couldnt feel anything, I felt liek an
fool, and also- thats not where my lymph
nodes are. Huh. So I mentioned it to my
regular doctor at my next physical... she
felt it , but said it's not a lymph node-
possibly a neck muscle. Seriously??
Well the last 2 days, it's been painful.
It's a hard, rubber like ball about 1-2
cm, and I KNOW I can feel it. It's
painful. It seems liek it swells, then
goes away periodically, so i'm not worried
about cancer so much. Or I wasn't, until 3
weeks ago when I had a fairly large
swelling in my groin area- right where my
thigh meets my torso. I can still feel it,
but 4 weeks later, it's subsided somewhat.
I was also diagnosed with anemia 3 months
ago, and have a follow up appointment next
week with my Dr. - will mention the groin
are (It felt like a hernia- my boyfriend
was pretty freaked by it).
So I don't know what's going on with me,
but I'm definitely going to try the castor
oil- I'm thinking my lymphatic system is
blocked. I haven't been sick lately, so I
doubt it's an infection. I'll post if it
works. I'm really concerned it's something
more serious though. I don't want to be an
alarmist, running to the doctor every time
I find a funny bump (especially after the
first doctor- she almost seemed angry when
she told me there was nothing there). But
2 lumps, and anemia? Should I be worried?
Even though my doctor has discounted it?
If it was leukemia or cancer, they would
have noticed something else in my blood
when they checked it, right?
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vista1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 01-19-08 20:07pm
Hey thanks for the info. I guess this
question is for anyone else who can answer
it, I'm just wondering how you go about
applying the castor oil, to the area on
your neck and if you placed a heat pad on
it following the application. I bought
castor oil at a pharmacy but it is used as
a laxative, is that what you used or
should I be looking for something
different.
Thanks a lot
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sideshowtodd
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 2
hope this helps Posted: 01-20-08 18:35pm
a key thing I looked for was to make sure
the castor oil is cold pressed and cold
processed. The kind I use is for external
use only and not to be ingested. Just
clean the skin with mild soap and water. I
apply the mixture as a pack, I soak a
cotton ball in the mix and just hold it up
against my scrotum. Applying dry heat is
ok and actually helps the castor to soak
in; in a way it stimulates the oil to work
better.
Heat brings more blood to the area,
increased circulation speeds up healing.
In my mix I put .5mL of Cayenne tincture
which gets pretty warm and helps attract
the blood. If you choose to use the
cayenne, start with little amounts and
work your way into it. I used to much on
my first time and WOOO! The oil takes
awhile to wash off and my nuts where
pretty sore for awhile. haha, oh well.
Some things are truely better with
moderation.
Another way is to take hot baths. I take
one or two 15-minute baths per week and
that helps reduce my sperm production.
It's relaxing, which helps the emotional
healing (you can't heal physically if
you're fatigued mentally). When you're
happy you produce better hormones that
heal you physically. Most importantly,
taking a hot bath gives a great excuse to
play with toy boats and rubber duckies;
it's fun to be healthy.
