Dogfennel
Botanical Name: Anthemis cotula
Common Names and Synonyms: Mayweed
Background: Dogfennel is in known for its distinctive aroma (stinking).
The plant grows wild and has a large solitary flower on an erect stem,
and a disagreeable odor. Called stinking chamomile or Mayweed, the
odor prevents the widespread use of this herb. The flowers and less
disagreeable than the leaves when taken internally. Medicinally,
dogfennel is used for the symptoms of dysentary.
Dogfennel (Mayweed) in the Cayce Readings
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Edgar Cayce recommended dogfennel as an ingredient in complex formulas.
The specific action of the dogfennel was not stated. Several of the
individuals receiving these compounds were indexed as suffering from toxemia.
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Dogfennel was prescribed in the following amounts:
| 1/2 ounce |
7 readings |
| 1/4 ounce |
7 readings |
| 1 ounce |
1 reading |
| 20 grains |
1 reading |
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Two readings prescribed essence of dogfennel (1/2 ounce and 20 minims).
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Dogfennel was always recommended with other substances in a compound, never
by itself. Although a wide diversity of formulas were given, the
most common substances mentioned in the same readings with dogfennel were
as follows:
| Tolu |
20 readings |
| Sarsaparilla |
18 readings |
| Wild Cherry |
17 reading |
| Yellow Dock |
17 readings |
| Prickly Ash |
15 readings |
| Buchu Leaves |
10 readings |
| Burdock Root |
10 readings |
| Mandrake |
9 readings |
| Elder Flower |
7 readings |
| Sassafras |
7 readings |
Cayce Quotes on Dogfennel (Mayweed)
5450-3
We would cut out all sugars from the diet.
Increase the salines. Keep up the manipulation. Use, as the
eliminant, more of those of the colonic irrigations. Give equal parts
of Salts, Sulphur and Cream of Tartar as a purifier. Also prepare
as this for a tonic - (and this would be good for everyone [who needs a]
as a spring tonic). To one gallon of distilled water, add:
Sarsaparilla Root.................1 ounce,
Wild Cherry Bark..................2 ounces,
Dogfennel.......................1/2 ounce,
(These are the common names)
Yellow Dock Root..................1 ounce,
Dogwood Bark......................1 ounce,
Prickly Ash Bark..................1 ounce.
Reduce this by simmering (not boiling) to half the
quantity. Strain, and while warm add 4 ounces of grain alcohol, with 3
drams Balsam of Tolu cut in same. Oil of sassafras 20 minims, Tincture
of Capsici 10 minims. Shaking solution together (though this may
be bottled and kept), whenever the dose is taken shake the solution well
together, and the dose would be half a teaspoonful four times each day,
BEFORE the meals and before retiring. This will assist in clarifying
the whole system.
1048-2
As these are being corrected (and it will be necessary
for the body to wear a support for the stomach itself, that will tend to
keep this in position), we would take internally those properties as will
make for a clearing of the alimentary canal, in such a way and manner as
to rid the body of those poisons as have been of long accumulation, and
that will assist and aid the functioning portions OF the organs to function
in a NORMAL, NOMINAL, manner.
We would take, then, as this - prepare in this manner:
Take 1 gallon of distilled or rain water.
To this add:
Wild Cherry Bark................2 ounces,
Sarsaparilla Root...............2 ounces,
Dogfennel.....................1/2 ounce,
Prickly Ash Bark..............1/2 ounce,
Yellow Dock Root..............1/2 ounce,
Burdock Root..................1/2 ounce,
Elder Flower....................4 ounces.
Reduce this by simmering, or slow boiling, to 1 quart.
Strain while still warm and add 2 ounces of grain alcohol, with 1 dram
Balsam of Tolu cut in same. Then add Tincture of Capsici 3 minims.
Shake the solution together before the dose is taken, and take half a teaspoonful
before each meal
and before retiring.
1667-17
Coordinate purposes and desires. These are
in keeping with thy ideals. Thy ideals are well. These ye choose
within thine own self. As to ways and means, these had best be chosen
by self. For, who may tell a rose when to bloom or the dogfennel
when to stink? These must come of their own bruising or their own
desire to manifest the glory of their Maker. And that should be the
basis of the relationship that you each should bear; that each as a helpmeet
to the other may live in such ways as to be to the honor of self, which
is to the glory of God.
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