CALISAYA

Chinchona is a tropical tree whereby quinine (the naturally occurring substance used to treat malaria) is derived from the bark and consists of approximately 1-2% of its' component nature. Mr. Cayce suggested that the entire bark should be used, preferably in the form of a tincture. What other properties the bark holds and how it might be a more cohesive approach to treating malaria has never been examined as the active ingredient, quinine, was isolated early on, synthesized in late in the 1950's, and the natural substance was phased out of production for economics reasons. Although synthetic quinine proved it self to be relatively effective in suppressing malaria symptoms during the last half century, recently the principle malaria protozoa has mutated to the point where the synthetic form is no longer an effective approach to this infectious disorder.  Genetic engineers have proposed that if the air born insects which carry this pathogen were them selves genetically modified with human DNA that the disease might be eliminated, or at least rendered less virulent. Indeed, tests in the field are already underway to substantiate this premise. Now I could get into a discourse here about screwing around with natural order, but let it suffice to say that I have decided rather to take a more philosophical tact and relegate this process to the ebb and flow of consciousness. Leastwise I will most likely drive myself crazy with every blow against God's empire coming down the pike. It may be a rationale, but it does fall under the subtitle of controlling my mind, which is my newest and best mantra friend.

So the just of it is we're back to looking at what Mr. Cayce had to say, although we were working on the problem long before we found out the synthetic form was no longer effective.

There are two primary varieties of chinchona: Yellow and Red.  The yellow is by far the more common and the red, which is impossible to find in the U.S., is the one discussed in the readings. Someone must be paying attention to chinchona though as it is readily available in Europe. In Cayce's time the primary source was Peru but these days the bulk of the growing is in Africa and Southeast Asia. Interestingly enough these are the regions whose populations are presently being disseminated by the disease. The readings suggest Red chincona is effective for other infectious disorders beyond malaria, all having their common affiliation with the bio-chemical orientation of the central nervous system.  What does this all mean? Damned if we know. Even if we did we wouldn't be at liberty to say so. We're experimenting with it on a limited basis in the tincture form and making it available under the label, Virtual Dreamer, as it has this penchant for putting one in touch with the psychic dream state.