Heal All Types of Back Pains with Castor Oil
- Madhukar Dama
- Jun 7
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 12

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1. INTRODUCTION
Back pain has quietly become one of the most common health problems in India.
Whether it's a dull ache in the lower back, shooting pain down the leg, or stiffness in the shoulders, almost every adult will experience back pain at some point.
While painkillers, physiotherapy, and surgeries are widely offered, they often fail to provide permanent relief because they don’t heal the root cause.
This guide offers a gentle, traditional method using castor oil — a natural anti-inflammatory remedy long used in Indian households.
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2. WHAT IS BACK PAIN?
Back pain is discomfort felt in any part of the back — upper, middle, or lower.
It may come from muscles, bones, discs, nerves, or internal inflammation.
Common types include:
Upper back pain – shoulder blade area, often due to posture
Middle back pain – along the spine, often stiffness
Lower back pain – most common, linked to long sitting
Tailbone pain – coccyx soreness due to sitting on hard surfaces
Sciatica – nerve pain going down the leg from lower back
Disc-related pain – caused by disc bulge or herniation
Muscle strain – lifting heavy objects or awkward movements
Inflammatory pain – linked to autoimmune issues like ankylosing spondylitis
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3. WHY IS BACK PAIN SO COMMON TODAY?
Back pain wasn’t this common in past generations.
Here’s why it's increasing now:
Long hours of sitting (desks, bikes, phones)
Soft mattresses and poor sleeping posture
Lack of physical activity and core strength
High inflammation diet (refined foods, toor dal, sugar)
Mental stress and tension in spine muscles
Overuse of smartphones and poor neck posture
Suppressing pain with medicines without healing
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4. WHAT IS CASTOR OIL?
Castor oil is a thick, pale yellow oil extracted from the seeds of the castor plant (Ricinus communis).
It has been used for centuries in India for healing swelling, pain, constipation, and infections.
The main healing ingredient is ricinoleic acid, which penetrates deeply into tissues and reduces inflammation, relaxes muscles, and improves lymph flow.
Always prepare your own castor oil oil or buy traditionally extracted genuine castor oil.
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5. HOW CASTOR OIL WORKS ON BACK PAIN
Reduces inflammation deep inside tissues
Relaxes muscles and ligaments causing stiffness
Improves blood flow to the spine and nerves
Softens adhesions and fibrotic tissue
Stimulates natural repair and drainage
Works through warmth, absorption, and detoxification
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6. DAILY CASTOR OIL PACK ROUTINE
🪔 General Instructions for Any Area:
Use 20 ml of cold-pressed castor oil
Soak a clean cotton cloth in it (folded to fit the painful area)
Place the soaked cloth on the affected back region
Cover it with plastic wrap to prevent staining
Keep a hot water bag on top
Lie down for 45 to 60 minutes
Wipe off with a towel or leave on overnight if not sticky
Do this daily at night for minimum 3 weeks
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7. BELLY CASTOR OIL PACK (DAILY COMPULSORY)
Pain often starts from internal inflammation in the gut, liver, and intestines.
A daily belly castor oil pack using 20 ml oil is essential to calm this hidden source of pain.
🪔 How to Apply:
Apply 20 ml castor oil on lower belly area (around navel)
Place cotton cloth soaked in oil
Cover with plastic wrap
Place hot water bag on top for 45–60 minutes
Do this every night along with back pack
Improves digestion, calms nerves, reduces internal swelling
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8. REGION-WISE APPLICATION
🔹 Upper Back and Shoulder Pain
Apply 20 ml oil from neck base to shoulder blades, cover with cloth and plastic and use hot bag for 45-60 minutes
Use pack daily for 3 weeks
Sit upright during day, avoid soft cushions
🔹 Middle Back Pain
Apply daily 20 ml castor oil pack on the spine between shoulder and waist
Add basic stretches and avoid slouching
🔹 Lower Back Pain
Most common pain area
Apply castor oil pack at lumbar spine with 20 ml oil
Combine with belly castor pack daily
🔹 Tailbone Pain
Apply castor oil pack on tailbone area
Keep for 30–45 min
Use warm compress and sit on hard surfaces
🔹 Sciatica
Apply 20 ml oil from lower back to buttock and thigh, and put a plastic and hot water bag for 45-60 minutes
Gently massage upward from periphery towards heart
Use oil pack over lower back + light walking
🔹 Disc Bulge / Slipped Disc
Regular packs over spine + belly
Practice complete rest first, then simple spinal stretches
🔹 Inflammatory Pain (Autoimmune)
Full-back and belly pack daily
Strict anti-inflammatory diet
Avoid painkiller creams which suppress symptoms
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9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE THERAPIES
Gentle yoga: Bhujangasana, Makarasana, Setubandhasana
Daily morning walk in sunlight
Floor sitting during meals and activities
Avoid soft mattress and pillow
Do not lift weights or twist spine during healing
Castor oil massage and hot water bath once a week for deep relaxation
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10. DIETARY AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES
❌ Avoid lifelong the “Six Whites”:
Sugar, Refined Salt, Milk, Maida, White rice, Refined oil
❌ No non-veg, toor dal, packaged snacks till healing
✅ Use millets, green vegetables, fresh homemade food
✅ Eat early dinner and maintain regular bowel movements
✅ Sleep by 9:30 pm for spinal repair
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11. HEALING TIMELINE WITH CASTOR OIL PACKS FOR BACK PAIN
2–3 times a week usage → Mild, temporary relaxation
Daily packs for 3 weeks → Better sleep, reduced pain, and improved flexibility
Consistent use for 3 months → Muscles relaxed, inflammation down, structural healing begins
Consistent use for 6+ months along with dietary changes → Deep tissue healing, strong spine, pain-free back, and long-term prevention
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12. PRECAUTIONS AND MEDICAL ADVICE
Do not apply on open wounds or skin infections
If back pain is due to fracture or tumor, seek medical care
If you experience bladder/bowel incontinence, visit a doctor
Patch test if using castor oil first time (very rare allergy)
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13. CONCLUSION
Back pain may feel like a lifelong curse, but it can be gently reversed using ancient wisdom.
Castor oil works on the deepest layers of pain, without side effects.
With daily discipline, proper rest, diet, and belief in healing, your back can become strong, flexible, and pain-free again — naturally.
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14. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
This guide is for general education. It does not replace medical diagnosis or emergency treatment. Please consult a qualified practitioner if symptoms are severe or worsening.
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15. REFERENCES
Ayurveda classics on “Eranda Taila” for Vatavyadhi
Barbara O’Neill on castor oil packs
Research papers on ricinoleic acid and anti-inflammatory action
Case studies and traditional Indian healing practices
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