Ipecac
Botanical Name: Cephaelis ipecacuanha
Common Names and Synonyms: Ipecacuanha, Bowman's Root, Wild Ipecac
Background: Ipecac is native to Central and South America.
Traditionally, ipecac has been used to treat congestive pulmonary conditions
such as bronchitis and pertussis. A powerful emetic, ipecac is used
to induce vomiting in certain cases of poisoning. The Indians used
it as an emetic as well as an antidote for snakebite
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Ipecac in the Cayce Readings
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Edgar Cayce regarded ipecac as an emit and expectorant.
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Ipecac was typically recommended as a syrup either alone or as part of
a formula. The amounts were as follows:
| 20 minims |
6 readings |
| 40 minims |
3 readings |
| 1/4 ounce |
3 readings |
| 10 minims |
2 readings |
| 5 minims |
2 reading |
| 1 dram |
1 reading |
| 1 ounce |
1 reading |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
1 reading |
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Numerous readings simply suggested keeping syrup of ipecac on hand for
use as needed.
Cayce Quotes on Ipecac
1151-5
To 2 ounces of Pure Strained Honey add 2 ounces
of Distilled Water. Let this come to a boil, and strain or skim off
the refuse forces as arise. Do not boil too long. Set aside
to cool. When nearly cool, add - IN THE ORDER NAMED:
Pure Apple Brandy....................1 ounce,
Syrup of Sarsaparilla Compound.....1/2 ounce,
Syrup of Horehound.................1/2 ounce,
Syrup of Lobelia...................1/4 ounce,
Syrup of Ipecac......................1 ounce (This
is rather a large quantity of this, but these combined with the other properties,
well shaken together, will work with the mucous membranes to relieve the
disturbance; PROVIDED the manipulations are given as indicated).
The dose of this would be one-half teaspoonful,
or just a little sip from the bottle, that may be carried and taken, not
closer than an hour apart - the doses. But this will relieve the
coughs of a morning and during the evening, will make for rest, and will
act as not only an assistant in the
eliminations but for drainages throughout the system.
1958-3
That to be warned against the most is the swallowing
of the phlegm, or infection, that might find lodgment or produce the germ
of colitis, or a colon affection.
Hence DO NOT be disturbed at the vomiting when coughing.
This is beneficial; for should there become the involving so much of the
glands in the throat and trachea, the best thing to produce relaxation
- or to reduce the swelling thus caused is to give Syrup of Ipecac to PRODUCE
vomiting!
2299-5
Keep plenty of Syrup of Ipecac, handy in case the
body should become choked or clogged, so that a dose may then be given
to cause vomiting - about half a teaspoonful.
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