Milkweed
Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Common Names and Synonyms: Pleurisy Root, Butterfly Weed, Orange
Swallowwort, Wind Root, Tuber Root
Background: Milkweed grows anywhere from one to five feet tall
and derives its name from the milky juice which oozes from torn leaves
or broken stems and pods. The sap is very toxic. The
caterpillars of the Monarch butterfly feed exclusively on milkweed,
and the poison they store makes them taste bad to birds. Milkweed
can be toxic if taken internally in quantity. Historically, milkweed was
used by Native Americans for asthma, dropsy and stomach ailments. Milkweed
sap has been used to treat dermatitis and remove warts.
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Milkweed in the Cayce Readings
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Edgar Cayce always recommended milkweed as an external application to assist
with healing or cleanse the skin.
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Milkweed was recommended in 4 readings between 1924 and 1942.
Cayce Quotes on Milkweed
5521-1
We would first make this lotion and apply directly
to the outer edges, first of the abrasions.
To two ounces of butterfat add the same quantity
of Plantain, with the leaves, the root and the stem or blossom, reduced
until nearly jellied; take six to eight ounces and reduce until almost
jelled. This with the oil of butterfat and apply directly to these
abrasions, changing this at times with the milk from milkweed, as will
be found about the farms of this district. This we find will heal
these places, these abrasions; that is, we will use the Plantain and butterfat
three days, one day use the milk from the milkweed; that is, the ground
creeping weed, and the vibration is opposite to that of the Night Shade.
5521-2
The other lotion, and this will be applied to the
edges only of the abrasions, the milk from the common milkweed, the weed
gathered fresh with the dew on same, (This shaken of course) and the weed
broken and the milk that comes from this break shall be rubbed on the edges
of the abrasions. Not over the whole solution, or over the whole
sores, but on the inflamed portions that are not broken. Not on tissue
that is broken but over the edges that are not broken.
2072-6
(Q) What soap, manner of cleansing, creams and makeup would be
least harmful and most helpful in correcting the beautifying the skin?
(A) Pure Castile soap [See 2072-6, Par. R19] is the better as
a cleanser. As a cleansing cream or the like, the Genuine Black and
White products are nearer to normal. The Milkweed Cream used occasionally
for this body would be very beneficial.
20-2
Now we would, for this condition in the eye and
eyelids, apply STILL those applications of the old irish potato, well scraped
and applied a bandage about the eye, see? this used at least once each
day, taken off and cleansed in mornings, see? Then apply the milkweed,
the milk from same - that that grows on the ground as parsley grass, see?
The weed needs be gathered fresh each day. It's found growing near
here, see? Broken - the milk from same rubbed on (gently, of course)
the eyelids, see? This, after having remained for an hour to an hour
and a half, cleanse again with that cleanser as given, see? and then apply
(before the irish potato is applied in evening) those vibrations of the
Violet Ray, using the eye applicator, see? This should be applied
at least for ten minutes, see? Not steadily, but taken off and then
applied again, taken off for a second or two, then applied again, but keep
at least ten minutes vibration. Do this, and we will find we will
continue to bring improvements to this body, [20].
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