JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE

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JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE

Jerusalem artichoke is a vegetable which resembles a

small potato. It is available from some health food stores. The

Heritage Store in Virginia Beach sells this product (see Resource section).

Jerusalem artichoke is a primary therapy in the Cayce

approach to diabetes. The readings state that the Jerusalem artichoke can

be used to decrease or eliminate the need for medicinal insulin.

Therapeutic recommendations for Jerusalem artichoke will

vary from person to person depending upon the severity of the condition.

For one individual with a slight tendency toward diabetes, the recommendation

was to eat two Jerusalem artichokes per month. For more severe cases, one

per day prescribed. For persons diagnosed with diabetes, starting out at

three per week is reasonable. After monitoring blood/sugar levels, the

amount of artichoke's can be adjusted as needed.

Here are some suggestions for to using Jerusalem

artichoke:

 

Before eating the artichokes,

have at least two or three spinal manipulations to stimulate the nerve

supply to the pancreas and liver. Ask the physician or therapist to

pay particular attention to the 5th - 9th thoracic vertebrae.

 

 

Begin by eating three

artichokes about the size of a hen's egg each week.

 

 

In preparing the artichoke,

alternate between eating one raw and the next one cooked in its own juices

(steamed in Patapar parchment paper). Eaten raw, the artichoke can

be included in a salad or such. When cooked, be sure to drink the

water in which the artichoke was cooked.

 

 

Do not overcook or

undercook. Do not peel, - only wash thoroughly with a brush, then

cook it in Patapar Paper - as if cooking an Irish potato. Season

with a little salt, and at times a very small quantity of butter.

 

 

If possible, store the

artichokes in the ground. Otherwise, you may be able to keep them in

the refrigerator in a jar of peat moss or potting soil. The readings

state that just leaving them in the refrigerator deprives them potency.

 

 

Various readings advised

against eating pickled artichokes or artichokes prepared with vinegar, and

products made with artichoke flour.

 

CAYCE QUOTES

Here are some excerpts from readings given for people

with diabetes in which the Jerusalem artichoke was recommended. Note the

cooking instructions and therapeutic value as explained by Edgar Cayce:

" Begin with the use of Jerusalem artichoke when

the [osteopathic] treatments have begun, instead of insulin which may be

gradually diminished. Use the artichoke cooked in Patapar paper. Have

in the beginning about three of these each week, about the size of an hen

egg. These would be cooked well, but the juices in and from same mixed

with the pulp as they are prepared. Season to suit the taste of the

body. Do not use too much salt and do use, in all the vegetables cooked,

the kelp or health salt and not the regular sodium chloride as

purified. " (5345-1)

" Thus, we have a diabetic reaction, as it is at

times called....

Then we would begin taking the Jerusalem artichoke.

This would be prepared preferable with only Patapar paper, the juices of same

mixed with the pulp and at least every other day one of these be taken.

This will prevent the necessity of use of insulin for the body.

(Q) Will this cure the diabetes?

(A) This will so allay that if this is kept carefully, just the

artichoke, there will be little trouble from the diabetic

tendencies. " (5341-1)

" Instead of using so much insulin; this can be

gradually diminished and eventually eliminated entirely if there is used in the

diet one Jerusalem artichoke every other day. This should be cooked only

in Patapar paper, preserving the juices and mixing with the bulk of the

artichoke, seasoning this to suit the taste. The taking of the insulin is

habit forming. The artichoke is not habit forming, not sedative-producing

in the body as to cause accumulations of poisons as do sedatives; though it

will be necessary to take a sedative when there are the attacks, but take a

hypnotic rather than a narcotic - only under the direction, however, of a

physician. " (4023-1)

" (Q) Is there a diabetic condition?

(A) With this correction in the manner indicated, we find that the

diabetic condition would be clarified though we will find with these tendencies

that it would be well to take the Jerusalem artichoke once each week.

Prepare one about the size of a hen egg, cooked in Patapar paper. Mix the

juices with it and season to taste, eating of it - once each week with the

regular meal. Do this for six to eight weeks and we will clarify and

clear these conditions. " (3901-1)

" (Q) Are the kidneys involved.

(A) Naturally the kidneys are involved. With a disturbance of

the circulation between heart and liver, it causes a reflex condition in the

kidneys. Just keep away from sugar. Do use the Jerusalem Artichoke

at least once a week in the diet, but only cooked in its own juices - or mix

the juices in which it is cooked with the bulk of the artichoke; that is, cook

it in Patapar paper.

(Q) Do I still have diabetes? What remedy?

(A) A tendency towards same, as indicated from the amount of insulin

to be given in the artichoke diet. " (3274-1)

" For, we would add in the diet the Jerusalem

artichoke, which supplies insulin in its natural state in which it is

CORRECTIVE forming, or in the order in which it may be properly assimilated.

 

Do take one Jerusalem artichoke almost every day, or at

least five days out of every week. Cook this in its own juices, or in

Patapar Paper. And when this is prepared, do eat the juice mixed with the

bulk of the artichoke. This may be seasoned with a little salt or pepper,

or butter - but not too much. " (3086-1)

" (Q) Should I make the Jerusalem artichoke a part of my diet

all year round?

(A) It is better that this be taken occasionally; that is, take it for

five or six weeks, and then leave off for a like period. It is more

effective when taken in this manner. " (2772-3)

" Beginning about the middle of September, then,

begin taking twice a week a Jerusalem artichoke - at least the size of a hen

egg. Prepare this in its own juices. Cook it in Patapar

Paper. Mix the juices with the pulp itself. For, the salts that

come from same are the effective balance in the effect upon the system.

Keep these regularly, twice each week - Tuesdays and Thursdays. Do this

for some three to four months, leave off a month, and then begin again; keeping

them in this ratio throughout the period or season that they may be

obtained. Keep these fresh, not by trying to keep them in the icebox, but

keep them in the ground - but they will have to be protected; for most any

animal will attempt to take them!

Before beginning the artichokes, be sure to have at least

two adjustments osteopathically; one of a general nature, one of a specific

nature, in the areas of the 6th, 7th and 8th dorsal, where there has been a

weakness. And then continue these treatments sufficiently to make the

corrections needed in those areas. For, these weaknesses in the spine

also account for - with the reflex activity upon the pancreas - the heaviness

across the small of the back, and through the upper portion of the limbs.

If these adjustments are carried out, though, we find that corrections will be

made. " (2578-1)

" The activity of the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys

is not always coordinant. There are those diabetic tendencies, or the

excesses that arise from the activity of the pancreas; which makes for those

variations in the normal reflexes to heart, lungs, liver and kidneys.

At least twice to three times a week take the Jerusalem

artichoke in the diet, - once raw, twice cooked. Never use one larger

than a hen egg, but when it is cooked it may be seasoned with butter - not too

much of any pepper, though cayenne may be used in moderation. "

(2524-2)

" DO take the Jerusalem artichoke in the diet

twice each week. We would take it regularly, Tuesdays and Thursdays; one

time it should be cooked, the next time raw, and so on. Eat one about the

size of a guinea egg, with the meal, on those days, you see. Keep a

quantity of these in the ground. Do not attempt to keep them in the ice

box or otherwise, for the withering of same causes the loss of much of the

beneficial properties. " (2490-1)

" A very positive reaction may be had that will

relieve a great deal of this tension, if there will be eaten each day - with

the meal - a Jerusalem artichoke; one day cooked, the next day raw; one not

larger than about the size of a hen egg. Preferably keep these fresh, not

by being put in the refrigerator but by keeping them in the ground; by

necessity protecting them from animals - dogs, hogs, pigs or the like; for

these will scratch 'em up - as would cats also!

There is needed that booster, or the effect of insulin as

may be derived from the artichoke, for the system.

As to the matter of diet (other than the artichoke), -

refrain from those foods that tend towards creating sugar; as excess of

starches or sweets.

(Q) Is there any suggestion for overactivity of the bladder?

(A) We have been trying to give this the best we can. Use the

artichoke, in the manner indicated. " (2472-1)

" However, we would add to same the Jerusalem

artichoke. For this body, these should be taken at least three times each

week, preferably cooked, or prepared in its own juices, as in Patapar Paper, so

that whatever portions that may exude from the tuber during the preparation may

be mixed with same in preparing. Eat it with the meal, you see, three

times each week - using one each time about the size of a hen egg. Do not

overcook nor undercook, but so that it is well able to be mashed

thoroughly. Do not peel, - only wash thoroughly with a brush, then cook

it in Patapar Paper - as if cooking an Irish potato. Season with a little

salt, and at times a very small quantity of butter. Though this is at

times tabu for the body, we find that it will aid in this particular instance.

 

Keep the diet, the general activities, in the manner as

has been indicated; throughout the period keeping those activities of the

insulin through the eating of the artichoke.

(Q) Has anyone been cured that was in my condition?

(A) Many, many, many!

Do these things as outlined, and we will find we will

bring the better condition for this body.

Because there is less pain, less uneasiness and less

dizziness WITH the use of the artichoke, don't leave them off - for several

months; at least three times each week, see? " (2393-1)

" (Q) What was the Jerusalem artichoke given for?

(A) An activity upon the pancreas. It carries - it is the

greatest source of insulin that may be assimilated by the body. "

(2094-2)

" At least three times each week have a Jerusalem

artichoke in the diet. Cook this in Patapar Paper, preserving the juices

and mixing with the artichoke as it is prepared for the meal, seasoning with

butter and salt and a little pepper if so desired. This will soon reduce

the tendencies towards the sugar reaction. " (2085-4)

" Not that there is as YET a great tendency

towards too great a quantity of sugar, but a diabetic condition is a portion of

the disturbance. However, as we find, even with this, these may be

cleared; for the greater cause of the condition is rather the superacidity,

with too great quantities of oils or highly seasoned food, with especially fats

or greases that have caused those conditions in the gall duct area, and

especially with those portions as related to the assimilating of such through

the system.

As to the diet throughout the period, - this should be

followed rather closely. Use rather the liquid and semi-liquids, and not

heavy foods. No oils or fats to any great extent. Principally fruit

juices, vegetable juices, and ANY form of the foods that are easily

assimilated. As to the character of cereals, these should preferably be

cooked cereals. And the vegetables should be principally of the leafy

variety, rather than those under the ground - other than the Jerusalem

artichoke. At least once each week be sure there is taken the Jerusalem

artichoke with the diet. This may be one time cooked, the next time raw;

one about the size of a hen egg or larger. When cooked, best that it be

boiled - but in its OWN juices, as in Patapar Paper. Do not leave this

off! Be sure that it is taken each week, for it will add sufficient of

the insulin to the system to aid in correcting the circulation between the

liver and the lower hepatic or kidney circulation, and aid in reduction of

sugar as well as - with the other portions of the diet indicated - correcting

the acidity. And we will relieve this pressure where there is the feeling

of the lack of the passage of foods from the stomach to the intestines, through

the lower portion of the duodenum. " (2040-1)

" Thus while the heart's disturbance is serious,

the diabetic tendency and activity is the more serious.

At least four meals each week should include the

Jerusalem artichoke in the diet. One time this should be taken cooked,

the next time raw. When cooked, prepare as you would a boiled potato; not

boiled too much, but sufficient that it crumbles, - and keep the juices of same

in same. Hence, cook in Patapar Paper. This may be given with a

little salt, no pepper, and not too much butter. Butter should not be

taken in any quantity, though a little for seasoning vegetables is better than

the fats or oils, see? " (2007-1)

" Twice a week we would take the Jerusalem

artichoke. Begin these at the time the osteopathic adjustments are

begun. One time it would be taken raw, the other time cooked, - but

cooked in its OWN juices (as in Patapar Paper).

(Q) Should I take the insulin?

(A) No! Take rather the properties indicated in the diet

(Jerusalem artichoke), that are NOT habit-forming and that will reduce the

sugar content, and will aid in creating the better balance in the system - as

has been outlined. " (1995-1)

" Where there are the acute conditions from the

infection, from the breaking of veins in the limb, to make application - unless

with great precautions - would be directly disturbing to the glandular forces

as related to that which produces the diabetic condition; slowing the blood and

thickening it so that the applications for helpful forces are such that it

would need great precautions.

Also we would have the stimulation that may be had

through taking each day the Jerusalem artichoke as a part of the meal, - one

day raw, the next day cooked. These properties are to aid in reducing

this constitutional disturbance in the glandular force. They may also aid

in reducing MATERIALLY, in the present, the doses of the insulin; for taking

the artichoke - especially this Jerusalem variety - is using insulin but in a

manner that is NOT habit-forming, and it much more preferable - if it is

governed properly, with the rest of the diet. " (1878-1)

" Hence, we would add occasionally to the diet the

Jerusalem artichoke; in a way and manner as to meet the needs. For if

this is kept as a portion of the diet two or three times a week for periods of

two or three months at a time, and then left off for a week or a month and then

included again, we will find sufficient of the insulin reaction as to keep the

pressure as related to the blood supply nearer normal. Also the

activities of the system in keeping down sugar, as well as the reaction through

the circulatory forces as related to the katabolism of the system will be much

improved.

Keep in those lines of suggestions that are being

followed; using only this portion of the diet as a difference - the Jerusalem

artichoke two or three times a week; say Monday, Wednesday and Saturday have

one about the size of a duck egg or the like. This should be PREFERABLY

prepared or boiled in its OWN juices (as in Patapar Paper), and eaten as you

would potatoes. " (1632-2)

" (Q)

It is not necessary to take insulin, outside of that contained in the Jerusalem

artichoke?

(A) As indicated, NOT necessary, IF there is the refraining from the

eating of fats, you see, and sugars. The artichoke will supply sufficient

of the insulin to cause the proper activity through the pancreas.

About once a month, have an OSTEOPATHIC adjustment; and

have such an one make the test for sugar also. " (584-7)

 

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