Turpentine
Botanical Name: Pinus palustris and several other
species and varieties of Pinus are the chief herbal sources of turpentine.
Common Names and Synonyms: Turp, oil of turpentine, turpentine,
gum turpentine, gum thus, turpentine oil, turpentine balsam
Background: This aromatic oil comes from pine trees that are
tapped for resin. The crude resin is collected and distilled to obtain
oil of turpentine. The oil is useful as a topical antiseptic for
rheumatic and neuralgic ailments. Internally, it is used as an expectorant
for excessive mucus.
Oil of Turpentine in the Cayce Readings
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Turpentine and related substances are mentioned in over 700 readings for
a variety of conditions.
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The intended action of oil of turpentine in a tonic was to assist the organs
of digestion and increase eliminations from the hepatic circulation.
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As an ingredient in an inhalant, oil of turpentine was usually combined
with eucalyptol and benzoin as an antiseptic for the respiratory system.
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Oil of turpentine was combined with camphor and mutton tallow as a warm
compress placed over the kidney area. Its intended action was
to ease kidney pain and to increase eliminations from the kidneys.
The stupes or compresses, though most often applied to the kidney area,
were also applied over the pubic area if there was bladder pain.
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A piece of pine resin, about the size of a small pea, held in the mouth,
was recommended to ease bladder stricture and speed up eliminations.
Cayce Quotes on Turpentine and Related Substances
1208-10
(Q) As we were unable to get the Oil of Turp, may anything be
substituted?
(A) The Oil of Turpentine will be all right; though it is not
so good as the Turp.
5618-4
Rectified Oil of Turp, active principle
to the excretory system, especially in liver and in kidneys, that MUST
give the proper elimination, would the body be bettered.
379-2
When there is the heaviness across the lower portion
of the back, or just below the kidney area and over the organs of the pelvis
area, we would apply the saturated solution of Epsom Salts.
We would add to each half pound (of salts, see,
before it is dissolved) about ten to fifteen drops of turpentine.
Then heat this, to be sure, so that it makes for the relaxing of
the area and produces - with the addition of the turp - an active force
in the adrenal and the bladder, and the kidneys themselves.
983-1
To 1 teaspoonful of simple syrup, add:
Tincture of Benzoin................1 minim,
Rectified Oil of Turp..............1 minim,
Canadian Balsam...................1/2 minim,
Oil of Eucalyptus....................1/2 minim.
Put these in the simple syrup in the order given,
for their combination makes for a difference in the reaction.
This taken internally will aid as an antiseptic,
as an expectorant, as an active force on the organs of the digestion; especially
through the liver, duodenum and pancreas, making also the tendency to increase
eliminations through the activity of the kidneys.
243-30
The inhalant we would use in these proportions,
and in this manner; and have so prepared as to have a vent into the solution
as it is inhaled, see? but both openings to be kept corked when not
in use, and very tightly:
To 4 ounces of Pure Grain Alcohol, in an eight ounce
container, add in the order named:
Oil of Eucalyptus............................20 minims,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin.......15 minims,
Rectified Creosote..........................5 minims,
Oil of Turpentine.............................5 minims.
Keep this where it may be used several times each
day, especially when there is any irritation or soreness or feeling of
irritation through activity or the like.
2335-1
Keep the intestinal tract active; not SO active
as to be diarrheic in its nature, but keep rather an equal balance between
the liver and the kidneys. There will be the natural tendency, with
as MUCH of the turp as is to be inhaled, of an activity of the kidneys,
but this will act as a diuretic for the membranes of the system in cleansing
same, so that there will be the tendency of keeping the system more
alkalin in its activity.
5147-1
First, we would have prepared an inhalant.
Take at least a six to eight ounce container, preferably a large mouth
bottle. Prepare this so there are two vents in the cork of the bottle,
which may themselves be corked, so that neither of these vents extends
into the solution. For only the fumes or gases, which are formed
by the combination of that which will be placed in same, are to be inhaled
into the nostril; and the effect is then through this gas from same to
the anteroom, throat and the soft tissue of the face and head. Put, then,
into the container first, four ounces of pure grain alcohol.
Then add, in the order named:
Oil of Eucalyptus...........................30 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turpentine.............10 minims,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin......20 minims,
Oil of Pine Needles........................5 minims,
Tolu in Solution..............................15 minims.
These will be suspended in the alcohol. Shaking
together and then removing both of the small corks, inhale deeply into
the nostril. This will also go into the trachea and bronchi, and
it will relieve those tensions, acting as not only an antiseptic, but as
an allaying of the inflammation which tends to affect also the soft tissue,
and those tendencies towards the conditions indicated.
4854-1
As an inhalant - for the condition in nostril and
throat and bronchials (this used only as a cleanser and to prevent infection
through cold or congestion that may arise in the system): To four
(4) ounces of alcohol, add:
Eucalyptol............................................20 minims,
Oil of Turp...........................................5 minims,
Canadian Balsam.................................10 minims,
Benzosol.............................................20 minims, or
if Creosote is used instead, only.........5 minims,
Tincture of Tolu in solution...................30 minims.
Keep in container at least twice the size of solution
- a container with glass cork or stopper. Shake solution to-gether
before inhalations are taken, and breath through the nostril and through
the mouth. This taken as a cleanser for this portion of the body,
AIDING in the action of foods or properties taken into the system that
may be more easily digested.
4347-1
Then, to assist the body at the present condition
and to overcome this present taxation, we would (through these, see?) first
use as an inhalant this:
To 4 ounces of pure grain alcohol, add:
Eucalyptol...............20 minims,
Canadian Balsam...........4 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp.....2 minims,
Creosote..................2 minims,
Elixia Solution Tolu.....20 minims.
Shake solution well to-gether and inhale through
the mouth. This is for the respiratory system and for the relaxing and
action on same through the nerve and blood supply to the system.
265-012
In the present condition, as we find, it would be better
to use a preparation in capsule - preferably, or it may be added in a carrier
such as simple syrup - preferably in capsule, as this:
Oil of Eucalyptol.................1 minim,
Rectified Oil of Turp...........1/2 minim,
Rectified Creosote..............1/4 minim,
Codeine..............................1/60 grain.
Or, prepared in the syrup, it would be in this manner:
To 2 ounces of simple syrup, add:
Oil of Eucalyptol.........................10 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp....................5 minims,
Rectified Creosote.......................4 minims,
Codeine (dissolved or crushed)....2 grains.
This would be shaken together very thoroughly each
time before the dose would be taken. The dose would be half a teaspoonful.
It may be taken two or three times each day.
As we find, this will relax the bronchi; for both
the turp and the creosote are active forces for lung and bronchi, while
the turp and codeine will be active with the circulation such as not to
hinder yet to allow the activity of the heart's forces, the liver and the
kidneys. This, however, is not only a palliative but would be beneficent
to the general conditions.
4802-1
First, then, we would apply at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd
and 4th cervical centers an application of a mullein stupe that will cause
the centralization and drawing away of pressures from the brain centers;
and for the quieting and easing of the body we would prepare as this -
these to be taken only once each day and not more than three taken any
one period - this as a dose - prepare same PREFERABLY in capsule formation:
Oil of Eucalyptol......................1 minim,
Rectified Oil of Turp................1/2 minim,
Benzosol in solution.................1/2 minim,
Codeine.............................1/60 grain - see?
. The properties given to relieve same, the active forces of same internally
of the eucalyptol is to produce a drainage especially through the RESPIRATORY
system, affecting the bronchi, the nasal cavities, and those portions where
the SYMPATHETIC system (nerve system) and mucus portions of the body are
more active, setting up drainage....The rectified oil of turp is an active
force with the general respiratory system, and especially internally to
that of the hepatics and to the hypogastric, which CENTERS then in a region
near the 1st and 2nd cervical; while the forces that act with the benzosol
(don't use a substitute!) will be effective to the nerve CENTERS, WITH
the codeine - that is a narcotic, but turned, with that of the benzosol,
to a HYPNOTIC, in that proportion.
(Q) Please explain just what was meant taking just three capsules
at a period?
(A) Not taking them for the straight duration of longer than
three days before skipping one or two days. This is a hypnotic,
NOT a narcotic, and will NOT DEADEN but will make the SYSTEM'S reaction
a nearer NORMAL for drainages through the MANIPULATIVE measures, as well
as those of the circulation, and ESPECIALLY from the solar plexus center.
(Q) What was the original cause of her present condition?
(A) Those of strains to the nervous system, that caused that
breaking of a cellular unit, that makes for pressure in the 1st cervical
area. It settled there, rather than on brain proper - or we would
have paralysis on the brain.
919-1
. massage across the kidneys, across the lower portion of the
groin (from the frontal side), with equal portions of Mutton Tallow (melted),
OIL of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor (full strength), and Compound
Tincture of Benzoin - equal portions of each, about a tablespoonful of
the liquid of the Mutton Tallow and of each of the others. Massage
this gently, not rubbing, so that there is used only what the body will
absorb.
137-80
(Q) What should be used as the hot applications? To the
throat and chest?
(A) Equal parts of coal oil and turpentine, with the portions
greased with either mutton tallow or some sort of a lubricant that prevents
this from blistering, see? This applied to very hot flannels, until
the portions are relieved, see?
307-6
(Q) What will soften and cure the callous on the bottom of right
foot?
(A) Massage it with a preparation made in this manner:
To 1/2 ounce of melted Mutton Tallow (1/2 ounce
in weight), while it is warm and in solution, add:
Oil of Turpentine.............20 minims,
Spirits of Camphor..........40 minims.
Use this to massage the bottom of the feet each evening.
2299-14
. stupes of Turpentine applied over the kidney area would soon
release the activity for the kidneys and then just keep the body quiet
and give nourishment. These would offer the best that may be given
the body.
(Q) Should the Turpentine be diluted to use with stupes?
(A) Stupes are just a small quantity poured in hot water and
rags wrung out of this; about a quart of water. Put about fifteen
to twenty drops of Turpentine in the water.
1112-7
We would apply Turpentine Stupes over the kidney
area. Use a teaspoonful of Turpentine to a quart of boiling water.
Wring out heavy toweling in this and apply; afterward massaging the area
thoroughly.
Also place hot, heavy flannel, saturated with an
equal combination of Turpentine, Mutton Tallow and Spirits of Camphor,
over the area lower down in the frontal portion - or that as will aid in
draining from the bladder.
5137-1
As we find, from those subluxations that exist between
the 7th and 8th dorsal, there has been a hindrance in the amount of nerve
energies going to activities between the liver and kidneys. There
are those disorders in the gall duct area, the reactions cause heavier
flow of activity to be performed by the kidneys in eliminating poisons;
that is, lacking in the necessary flow produced accumulations.
These should be tested by x-ray, but if these applications
are made we will find we can eliminate this disorder.
About twice each week, Tuesdays and Fridays, when
the body is ready to retire, put about 5 drops of Spirits of Turpentine
in one quart of warm, little better than lukewarm water, wring a rag or
cloth out in same, and place this over the kidney area and let this remain
on the back for at least one hour, then remove. Do this for about
three times. Then begin (not before) with osteopathic adjustments
with special reference to the dorsal, from the 9th dorsal up to the 1st
cervical. And while these are being made, during at least twelve
to fourteen of such adjustments, do keep having twice a week the stupes
of Turpentine over the area. If it causes anxiety in the bladder,
do put the same type of Turpentine stupes over the lower portion of the
abdomen, to the pubic center, across this whole area, but especially right
in the center to the pubic center. These can be kept on or off in
regular periods, or irregular periods, depending upon the pain.
With the corrections, do have at least one scientifically
given colonic irrigation.
5618-4
Then, to bring the better conditions, and to give
the best resistance in the system, taking all conditions in the body at
present, we would give much of that as we have given here before, yet changed
in proportions, and adding to this those stimulus as would be found in
this, and in this proportion:
To 4 ounces of Peptotol, add:
Eucalyptol....................4 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp.........1 minim,
Benzosol......................1 minim,
Elixia Hydrastis............1/4 ounce,
Heroin (dissolved first)...1/60 grain.
The dose of this would be 1/2 teaspoonful 3 times
each day. This we find will give throughout the whole system the alleviation
of distresses, of desires, of the system, in functioning organs, to draw
on either the sensory system or the sympathetic system to supply that necessary.
Hence the body, through its own will forces, will be better able to meet
the resistance in the system. These properties we find give these
conditions to the system:
The Peptotol the carrier, and that forcing, or giving
the system, in the digestive portion of stomach proper, the ability for
the gastric juices to assimilate the properties carried in same.
Eucalyptol, the active principle to the respiratory
system, opening all channels of elimination through the respiratory system,
giving the better clarified condition for the lungs and the blood supply,
and giving the incentive in blood, thus clarified, to rebuild in system.
Rectified Oil of Turp, active principle to the excretory
system, especially in liver and in kidneys, that MUST give the proper elimination,
would the body be bettered.
In that of the Benzosol, again an active principle
with the action of respiratory system in stomach proper, giving a clarified
effect to the juices as secreted and excreted in pancreas, and clarifying
the action of nerve forces through the hypogastric and pneumogastric nerve
plexuses of the central portion of system.
The Hydrastis, acting again as the sedatory forces
for the action of blood cell force destroyed in spleen, as to give the
eliminations in the correct channel.
The Heroin, that again of a clarifier, in this quantity,
to overcome that condition as is produced in the system by the action of
the mental forces in its action with the physical, or the action of the
mental with the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal centers.
Take these quantities only as given, only decreasing
or increasing as the condition arises in the system. Should we have
over quantity of grease of any character in the system, this will produce
nausea. Should we have over quantity of stimulus, as of caffeines
of any variety, this will produce over stimulation to the kidneys.
5433-1
.the Eucalyptol active with the respiratory system and
a reducer in the blood or heart's pressure; the Turp as an active force
with the digestive system, and especially active with the kidneys, as to
produce eliminations nearer normal in this direction; and those of the
Benzosol as a stimuli to the gastric forces of the assimilating system;
Codeine as a sedative in a nature that will act through the PNEUMOGASTRIC,
as well as HYPOGASTRIC nerve centers, hence EASING the body in a more normal
manner.
5433-1
This as a dose, under the supervision of physician
- in capsule:
Eucalyptol, Oil of.......................................................1
minim,
Rectified Oil of Turp..................................................1/2
minim,
Rectified Creosote, or PREFERABLY Benzosol........1/2 minim,
Codeine.....................................................................1/60
grain
. the Eucalyptol active with the respiratory system and a reducer in
the blood or heart's pressure; the Turp as an active force with the digestive
system, and especially active with the kidneys, as to produce eliminations
nearer normal in this direction; and those of the Benzosol as a stimuli
to the gastric forces of the assimilating system; Codeine as a sedative
in a nature that will act through the PNEUMOGASTRIC, as well as HYPOGASTRIC
nerve centers, hence EASING the body in a more normal manner.
2504-9
.there is the tendency of the stricture in the neck of the bladder.
WE would apply as this, added to those packs that have aided the kidneys
but not relieved same: Take into the mouth a piece of resin, about
the size of a pea. Let this dissolve, or chew same and swallow
that as is created with the salivary reactions by the keeping or holding
of same in the mouth. Also prepare about a tablespoonful of pure hog lard,
with a level teaspoonful of spirits of turpentine, and make into a poultice,
or cloth, and keep HEATED across the body, above the neck of the bladder.
This will RELIEVE the pressure at the present. Do that immediately.
3021-1
If there is the disturbance again with the kidneys,
hold in the mouth (not swallow) a small piece of resin.
Do apply Glyco-Thymoline Packs over the kidney area
of evenings, for at least an hour. Use three to four thicknesses
of cotton cloth saturated with the Glyco-Thymoline.
Do keep gentle massages of the limbs for the circulation
slowing through same, especially in the feet, hands, ankles.
Do give a relaxing, not stimulating, of those centers
that aid in the secondary cardiac center, - in the 5th and 6th dorsal centers.
Gently relax this area once or twice each day.
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