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The Cayce Herbal
 A Comprehensive Guide to the 
Botanical Medicine of Edgar Cayce
   
Formula 4288-1: Herbal Detoxifier Tonic

DESCRIPTION
    Based on Cayce reading 4288-1, this herbal detoxifier and eliminant contains sarsaparilla root, wild cherry bark, burdock root, buchu leaves, mandrake root, tolu balsam, and alcohol.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
    Unknown.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE
    Used to treat poor eliminations and address the need for general cleansing, this formula is also used for high blood pressure associated with autointoxication.  Edgar Cayce often linked this disorder with poor eliminations through the bowels and hepatic circulation.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
    No known contraindications.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
    Adult dosage is one teaspoonful after each meal and just before retiring.

BRAND NAME
    Detense - Heritage Store

HOW SUPPLIED
    Liquid, 8 oz. bottle.



CAYCE QUOTE ON FORMULA 4288-1
 
    To one gallon of rain or distilled water we would add:

    Sarsaparilla Root...........2 ounces,
    Wild Cherry Bark............2 ounces,
    Burdock Root................2 ounces,
    Mandrake Root..............10 grains,
    Buchu Leaves...............20 grains.

    This is to produce elimination through the kidneys and carry functioning through the system to relieve through the dross, see.  This would be simmered, NOT BOILED, until reduced to one quart.  Strain.  While warm, add:  6 ounces Grain Alcohol, with 2 drams Balsam of Tolu.
    The dose would be a teaspoonful after each meal and just before retiring.

 

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