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has anyone used the castor oil and heating pad on chest? does it help

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Summerville, SC
April 24, 2018
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Don't know about the castor oil part, but a heating pad can sometimes help get the mucous moving up and out. Postural drainage usually works better, though and you can use heat with that.

April 24, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have heard of this method. This is from Edgar Cayce's Remedies. However I have never tried them out.

May 11, 2018

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