Grape seed extract, a currently popular herbal treatment thought to improve vision by increasing blood flow in the eye's capillaries, is touted by alternative medicine practitioners as a treatment for macular degeneration and cataracts.
Cayce's Grape Therapy
Concord grape juice was suggested by Cayce as a dietary supplement to aid in reducing weight in cases of obesity. Grape monodieting was also sometimes recommended for internal cleansing.
Edgar Cayce sometimes prescribed grape therapy for abdominal discomfort associated with bowel disease (see companion article). In such cases, Cayce often recommended that Concord variety grapes be eaten, drunk as juice, and used in abdominal poultices. Although he never prescribed grape seed extract, he insisted that the grapes contain the seed. He said the action of the tartaric acid in the seed is desirable.
The regimen for grape therapy in colitis varies depending upon the condition of the individual. Including quantities of grapes and grape juice in the diet is encouraged. The grape poultice should be used at least once each week. For acute conditions, the poultice may be used almost continuously until relief is achieved. Here are some tips for making the grape poultice:
Use Concord variety grapes with seeds. Crush the grapes and use the hull and pulp. Place about 1 to 1 1/2 inches of grape hull and pulp between layers of gauze. Use the poultice over the whole abdomen from the stomach to the caecum. Leave the poultice on until it is dry and warm.
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