Fig
Botanical Name: Ficus Carica
Common Names and Synonyms: Fig
Background: Native to Iran, Asia Minor and Syria, the fig tree
is widely cultivated in Mediterranean countries, and in the United States.
The tree or bush, seldom grows more than 18 to 20 feet high. The leaves
are broad and the fruit is hollow. An enlarging receptacle
or pouch contains both fruit and flowers within the pear-shaped sack.
The flowers and fruits, concealed inside, come to maturity within the body
of the pouch. This distinguishes the fig from other fruits. Figs
are used, both fresh and sun-dried, as part of the diet in Western Asia
and Southern Europe. The chief component is dextrose. Figs
contain iron, and their action is laxative. Roasted and split, they
have been applied to ease gum boils and abscessed teeth.
Figs in the Cayce Readings
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The main use of figs in the Cayce readings was as an eliminant (i.e., Syrup
of Figs). The eliminant was taken in small, frequent doses, rather
than in one large dose for a gentle, but thorough, cleansing of the
intestinal system. Syrup of Figs was often recommended in conjunction
with Castoria, a mild laxative. Cayce sometimes specified California
Syrup of Figs which was a proprietary combination of senna and figs.
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A combination of milk and figs was suggested as a poultice for an abscessed
tooth extraction to remove poisons and speed recovery.
Cayce Quotes on Figs
849-21
(Q) Is the Castoria best as an eliminant?
(A) Castoria is well, but combined with the California Syrup
of Figs.
572-9
(Q) What mild laxative will make his liver act?
(A) A combination of Syrup of Figs with the activity or active
principles of Senna. Or the Syrup of Senna one part to two parts
of Syrup of Figs.
618-7
(Q) Bowels don't move naturally at all; even with oil and psyllium
have to take enema every night. Any further suggestions?
(A) Change more in the diet to those that carry the ACTIVE forces
and influences; such as stewed fruits, figs, the pie plant and things like
that. But keep the bowels active at least once each day, even if
it requires the enema.
808-8
(Q) Are the seeds in figs too rough for the intestines in this
body?
(A) Not too rough, if the figs are well ripened and WELL masticated
- or plenty of the salivary gland activity with same. In other words, don't
eat and wash them down with water!
5520-4
(Q) Should he take cooked figs or raisins?
(A) Cooked figs or raisins occasionally are well for the body.
Both carry those properties of the iron, also of the bitumen, that are
excellent for the developing of the body. Also will aid in the digestive
forces for the system, causing that laxness as is necessary.
2055-1
An excellent food for the body of an afternoon and
evening would be this combination:
1 cup Black Figs, or packed figs, chopped or ground very fine;
1 cup Dates, chopped or ground very fine;
1/2 cup Yellow Corn Meal (not too finely ground).
Cook this in sufficient water (2 or 3 cups), for
15 to 20 minutes, to make it the consistency of mush.
A little of this taken each evening or night will
be found to supply energies for the system that will be most helpful, -
especially combined with the osteopathic corrections, and the effect produced
upon the nervous system as well as the glandular system from the quantities
of the Gold taken in the manner indicated.
1152-6
. a combination or alternation of Fletcher's Castoria with Syrup of
Figs. The general active principle of both of these is senna, but
the combination of the other ingredients with same - as may be absorbed
by the system to induce a greater activity through the assimilating forces
of the body itself - may remove a great deal of poison. But use this
in a consistent manner. Take about a teaspoonful every hour apart,
first the Castoria, then the Syrup of Figs, - that is, one taken one hour,
the other the next, see?
949-014 M
.take half to three-quarters of a teaspoonful of the Castoria, then
the next thirty minutes (on the hour) take half to three-quarters of a
teaspoonful of the Syrup of Figs. To be sure, the active principle
in each of these is Senna, but the effect of the rest of the properties
in the Figs would be to the activities of the pancreas and spleen, while
the pumpkin seed and oils as combined in the Castoria will make all of
these more effective for the system. Continue these for a whole day,
or until there is a THOROUGH stirring of the liver and a cleansing of the
system.
303-11
(Q) Is there anything the body may do that will bring about
normal eliminations?
(A) Do those activities that have been indicated as to the diets; these
are the more preferable way. When cathartics are needed for the eliminations,
use an alteration between such as the Syrup of Figs and Castoria, or a
combination of Syrup of Senna and the Syrup of Figs - as Caldwell's Syrup
of Figs - mixed equal portions. Take a teaspoonful at a dose of the
mixture; while the other two when taken would be two to three teaspoonsful,
not at once but half an hour apart. Do not take any one for a long
period of time, but alternate - see?
289-8
An eliminant of the vegetable nature, then, as we
find, would be better; and as a corrective in the directions indicated.
Such properties whose active principle would be Senna, as combined with
Syrup of Figs. Or, a combination of Fletcher's Castoria and California
Syrup of Figs - half and half. Preferably give this in broken doses,
as we have indicated, so that it is absorbed by the system. It is
better for such conditions that it be taken a teaspoonful every hour
until there is a THOROUGH cleansing.
774-2
(Q) Other than laxative foods, should I take anything for constipation?
(A) If it becomes necessary and the body feels laggard or dull
from the non-activity from same, it would be well to use Syrup of Figs
- or Syrup of Figs with a combination of the Syrup of Senna; these will
be very good.
949-14
The arousing of the eliminations may be best accomplished
for this body through the use of a combination of Fletcher's Castoria and
California Syrup of Figs, - or alternate the doses of these, but take them
in a manner in which the greater effect is had; which would be small quantities
taken often. In one half hour period take half to three-quarters
of a teaspoonful of the Castoria, then the next thirty minutes (on the
hour) take half to three-quarters of a teaspoonful of the Syrup of Figs.
To be sure, the active principle in each of these is Senna, but the effect
of the rest of the properties in the Figs would be to the activities of
the pancreas and spleen, while the pumpkin seed and oils as combined in
the Castoria will make all of these more effective for the system.
Continue these for a whole day, or until there is a THOROUGH stirring of
the liver and a cleansing of the system.
5655-2
. the eliminant in the Castoria, acts directly upon the gastric forces
of the system, while the Figs will act with those of the lower hepatic
circulation, aiding - WITH those other compounds - to make for a better
eliminant in the kidneys.
558-4
We would remove the tooth at once, and then begin
with the properties outlined below along with it; for while there will
be some little trouble in removing the tooth itself, if a poultice of milk
and figs is used on same the after effects will be very little.
569-13
. there is an excess and the abscess formation there - will make it
necessary for the removal of the tooth, that this elimination may
be properly set up, for this irritation is aggravating to the whole nerve
system, and especially to the sympathetic nerve system. Then remove
same, and treat locally with that of the poultice of the fig for the removal
of the poisons there from cavity.
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