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The Oil That Heals: A Physician's Successes With Castor Oil Treatments Paperback – January 1, 1994

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Castor oil was recommended in the Edgar Cayce readings more than 1000 times. Dr. McGarey recounts case histories in which he succeeded in using castor oil packs as a healing agent for a variety of disorders.
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A fascinating analysis of a medical doctor's research on and verification of the healing properties of castor oil packs, first recommended by the noted psychic Edgar Cayce as an adjunct for many ailments that resist traditional medical treatment. Dr. McGarey reviews the history of castor oil and its use throughout the centuries, chronicles the research done at the A.R.E. Clinic, and details case histories in which he employed castor oil packs as a healing agent with remarkably successful results. This book is part of the breakthrough efforts to recognize alternative medicine as an inexpensive, yet effective solution for people who are unhappy with the high cost of traditional medical/drug therapy.

About the Author

Dr. William A. McGarey is a family physician and an author or coauthor of eleven books. Other recent books include In Search of Healing (Perigee Press, 1996) and Heal Arthritis: Physically, Mentally, Spiritually (A.R.E. Press, 1998). He is cofounder of the A.R.E. Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, and a founding member of the American Holistic Medical Association. His books are centered around the psychic readings of Edgar Cayce and the concepts in healing that came from that material.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ A.R.E. Press; Revised edition (January 1, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0876043082
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0876043080
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.52 x 0.7 x 8.26 inches
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers say

Customers find the book very informative, helpful, and interesting. They also say it provides a wonderful explanation on how castor oil can be really healing. Readers mention that natural remedies work and are beneficial. Opinions are mixed on readability, with some finding it good and easy to read, while others say it's hard and tedious.

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30 customers mention "Information quality"27 positive3 negative

Customers find the book very informative and useful. They say it provides helpful advice regarding how to treat various ailments. Readers also mention the book is an excellent reference on castor oil therapies from the readings of Edgar Cayce.

"I loved this book, it was easy to read and gave many real world examples that anyone could follow to achieve similar results...." Read more

"...This book is a wonderful read and one to keep for reference ...." Read more

"...Overall I found this book to be very interesting and I have used castor oil in the form of foot packs...." Read more

"Love the information in this book and it refers back to the other Natural book I bought...." Read more

20 customers mention "Healing power"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the natural remedies in the book to be beneficial. They say castor oil heals many ailments and is a good resource for alternative treatments. Readers also mention it's a simple miracle that can heal as Christ did.

"...big and small that can be used with caster oil such a simple treatment but so effective . Some can't be bothered because they feel its a messy cure ...." Read more

"...His expertise makes up for his writing. Castor oil heals both small and large maladies, and this book added significantly to my knowledge of how to..." Read more

"...up trying one remedy suggested in the book and know that it saved me from a surgery I really didn't want to go through...." Read more

"...and feel they are beneficial] and reread sections of this book for the hour or hour and a half of "pack time." I..." Read more

4 customers mention "Skin softening"4 positive0 negative

Customers say the book helps soften their skin. They mention it works well on face, hands, and lower arms. Readers also say it helps with nail fungus and goes on the skin beautifully.

"...I am a huge fan of castor oil packs, and have watched my skin turn soft on face, hands and lower arms. I also use the packs for knee pain" Read more

"...When I wake my arthritic feet are pain free and soft as a baby's bottom. It's helped with nail fungus too!" Read more

"...and it goes on the skin beautifully if mixed with other oils, such as sea buckthorn, coconut, or sesame...." Read more

"...Castor oil works! Softened tissue and increased sensation. I think it is true that it can break down scar tissue." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"8 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the readability of the book. Some mention it's good, easy to read, and interesting, while others say it's hard to read, tedious, and hard to follow. They also find the text repetitive and turgid in many spots.

"...It can be a little difficult to understand some of the readings if you don't have a medical back ground or some knowledge of biology." Read more

"I loved this book, it was easy to read and gave many real world examples that anyone could follow to achieve similar results...." Read more

"...I found the text to be repetitive and turgid in many spots, as if the author, Dr. William McGarey, had just dumped his lab notebook, his memoirs,..." Read more

"...This book is a wonderful read and one to keep for reference ...." Read more

Best Place To Start!
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Written by the people that started the research into this oil. The research is based on the Readings of Edgar Cayce. If you want good solid information, start here and then go on. If you have a problem and it is listed here, you might give it a go. Just, as with anything pay attention.I think that everybody that is interested in their heath should read this. Walk Softly Upon The Earth
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Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
I loved this book, it was easy to read and gave many real world examples that anyone could follow to achieve similar results. I am a huge fan of castor oil packs, and have watched my skin turn soft on face, hands and lower arms. I also use the packs for knee pain
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
Many health problems big and small that can be used with caster oil such a simple treatment but so effective . Some can't be bothered because they feel its a messy cure . But i took the challenge of finding how to do it without mess The rewards are boundless cured my varicose veins after a week of caster oil packs never to have problems again in 8 years. If you are a person who doesn't like medication with side effects you will grow to love caster oil which puts your whole body back in balance. This book is a wonderful read and one to keep for reference . I love that I can buy these types of books on Amazon I'm 82 and use to have hard copies of all Edgar Casey books. Now i can get many of the natural healing books to read on my kindle.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024
the rockefellers et al took all the cheap easy cures for things and buried em. look around, the people don't look good. go back to the old medicine, eat well, exercise and thrive. looking around at our population makes me nervous, folks look terrible. where does a country go when it's people are fat, sick and depressed. c'mon y'all, we've been conned but it's on us! let's get it together. this book is a good start.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2013
I really liked this book. It's amazing how using castor oil topically can bring about healing. The only reason I wouldn't give 5 stars is because the author was a bit medically technical. I had to use my ikindle dictionary quite a bit. I kinda wish the author had assigned names to his case subjects because it got a little confusing when he referred to them as case number 454 etc.
Overall I found this book to be very interesting and I have used castor oil in the form of foot packs. I soak old socks then cover with plastic baggies then another pair of socks to keep in place. Then add heat (I bought microwaveable booties at Bed,Bath& Beyond). I sleep in this combo all night. When I wake my arthritic feet are pain free and soft as a baby's bottom. It's helped with nail fungus too!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
This is amazing information that everyone should know and take advantage of for there health.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
Love the information in this book and it refers back to the other Natural book I bought. It can be a little difficult to understand some of the readings if you don't have a medical back ground or some knowledge of biology.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014
This book is replete with truly fascinating information, including engaging historical data on healing and very helpful ideas about how to use castor oil to maintain and revive wellness. I wish the author had hired a savvy editor, however: Fully half the text could be deleted without losing the information the reader wants to find. I found the text to be repetitive and turgid in many spots, as if the author, Dr. William McGarey, had just dumped his lab notebook, his memoirs, and his medical notes into publication, with little thought for composition, brevity, or organization. He flips back and forth on topics, with little regard for his own chapter headings. Indeed, the chapter-breaks seem almost random, more like a place to put your bookmark and fall asleep than a change of topic. Amazingly, the book STILL GETS 3 STARS from me, because the author has a lot to teach us. His expertise makes up for his writing. Castor oil heals both small and large maladies, and this book added significantly to my knowledge of how to use it. I had to set aside my prejudice against Edgar Cayce, whom Dr. McGarey quotes -- I don't like to get medical advice from psychics -- but it's not castor oil's fault that all kinds of humans, including mystics, have advocated on its behalf over the centuries. You don't need to believe in anything non-scientific to learn the amazing properties of castor oil. I first learned about castor oil after 9/11, almost a decade and a half ago, when a medical doctor (decidedly NOT a psychic) told me that castor oil was the only thing that could prevent anthrax. The doctor reminded me that farm families gave castor oil to their children in centuries past on a regular basis for that very reason. (Anthrax was a common scourge on farms with animals.) Farm kids lined up in the kitchen and Mom gave them each a spoonful of the stuff to swallow. It was also given as a punishment, since it tastes terrible! A punishment that was good for the kid at the same time! Castor oil can cure athletes foot and bladder infections overnight and zap zits into oblivion. The only reason it's not more popular is its taste and texture: both are admittedly awful: It's very sticky to touch and gag-worthy taste. But you can be clever and mix it with other things: it goes down the hatch tolerably with orange juice-- think of it like a vodka shot! -- and it goes on the skin beautifully if mixed with other oils, such as sea buckthorn, coconut, or sesame. Buy this book by William McGarey to learn and heal, NOT to enjoy -- kind of like castor oil itself. :-)
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
This book opened so many new doors for me with using castor oil in my life. Since reading this book, I've recommended castor oil to my dad for his knee pain (which went away overnight after applying a castor oil pack) and also to a friend who had breast pain (in her case the pain went away in 1 hour - she was astonished and so was I). I recently did a 21-day water fast at home after following Water Fasting book by Jennifer Thompson. That experience got me on the track to making long term changes and a commitment to my health like never before. Since then, I started doing gallbladder flushes from the Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush book. Somehow this book came into the mix and I started doing castor oil packs for my liver. I usually do about 1 per month or whenever I feel really tired and overworked. It's like recharging my batteries, and after I feel energized, clear in my mind and ready to take on the world again. I hope to never have to use the castor oil for more serious ailments but am so thankful that it's now in my medicine cabinet at home and I know that it's there if I need it.
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Sandi B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2024
Interesting and informative.
Terese
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinant book.
Reviewed in France on April 23, 2019
Very interesting book. I've already used castor oil before and after reading the book even more :)
sharada revuru
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in India on January 31, 2019
An eye opener...castor oil has been a traditional remedy for several in Indian households ..
Over the years we have neglected it for synthetic allopathic medicine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD HEALTH FOR ALL
Reviewed in Australia on August 27, 2019
LOVED THIS LITTLE BOOK. IT WAS A REVELATION SIMPLE TO FOLLOW FULL OF GOOD INFORMATION.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2013
The information given in this book is not far short of being miraculous and having tried it castor oil since I read the book, I can confirm from my experience that castor oil is magic. I've put it on small wounds ( not had any big ones) and it does seem to heal quickly. Using it currently over my whole abdomen area and as a laxative after a liver flush, also to see if it helps with my internal piles. All seems ok, tis a work in progress.