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I am new to this site...
I have same question as you. I am from India and TTC since last 3 yrs.
Did u try these products and if yes then how was your experience of the same. ?
Castor oil packs. Are you familiar with this? It sounds more complicated (possibly) than it really is.
It basically involves using a NONsynthetic piece of cloth, coating it with purified castor oil and wearing it on your abdomen at night.
(should cover your entire abdomen from under your breasts and then all the way down to the pubic bone)
You can read about it online.
This therapy is NOT to be used during your menstrual period. And if actively TTC, NOT to be used after ovulation.
You can apply dry heat on top of the castor oil cloth for added penetration through the skin.
But heat is not to be used during the menstrual cycle and heat is not to be used after ovulation if TTC.
This therapy is supposed to improve lymphatic function, helping to remove toxins. It's also supposed to improve blood flow. It can supposedly, over time, help dissolve cysts and small fibroids.
You can wear this on your abdomen when you lay in bed at night....with an intention to relax/deep breathe/or meditate.
I usually read an enjoyable book of fiction when I do the castor oil packs.
They say you can wear them nightly (if tolerated...some people find it makes their digestion too active to use them that much). Or you can aim for 4 consecutive nights and then 3 nights "off" to give your body a rest.
Some people only do them for an hour. I end up wearing it most of the night while I sleep because I don't find that I have any side effects.
I started using castor oil packs last September per the recommendation of a naturopath. I don't know if it's a coincidence but I got pregnant the following month.
Unfortunately, that pregnancy did not last. Probably due to a chromosome issue.
So after the loss in December....I used the castor oil packs almost every night the month of January and part of February.
And then once we started TTC again...I went back to only using them after my period and before ovulation.
I also wanted to mention that this past week I went to a practitioner of Maya abdominal massage. Have you heard of this? Maybe you can find a practitioner close to home.
You can also read about it online: Arvigo Technique of Maya abdominal massage.
Interestingly, my practitioner is a proponent of castor oil packs.
Anyway, the goal of Maya abdominal massage is to also learn how to do it on your own so that you can practice self-care at home.
I just started this on the weekend.
I know I haven't answered your question about supplements.
But since you are interested in the "natural" path and you mentioned cleansing/de-toxing...I thought you may be interested in some of these other therapies as well.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Sending good thoughts your way.