Re: Castor Oil pack - instructions

I've used a castor oil pack dozens of times, and pretty much as spelled out by Cayce and presented in the book The Oil That Heals by McGarey.  I find no supportive material in what you presented from the School of Natural Healing book.  Supportive in the area of why the difference?  Or, what benefits are produced over the Cayce methods?

I've also done some small castor oil packs on the calves of my legs with no heat applied at all.  I've been incredibly amazed that just a small 6" by 4" pack applied to the leg with no heat can easily produce the same results as my "normal" pack of about 12" x 18" that I apply to my abdomen - with heat.  When I say same results, I mean full body release of tiredness and even distressing emotions.  I personally believe that the important element is to get a saturated flannel applied to your body no matter where you place it.  Even though I've had success with the small packs on the legs, for general use I still use the large pack on the abdomen.  (I keep my oiled flannel in a sealed plastic bag in the frige between uses.  Keeping it cold prevents it from going rancid and I generally use the same one over and over for 8 to 10 months.)