(Q) I frequently wake up early in the morning feeling
considerable distress and sometimes perspiring profusely.
Can you explain, and have you any suggestion? [See
261-27 &
previous rdgs. on stomach ulcers.]
(A) This is from the low resistance in the physical forces
of the body, due to the change in the circulatory forces of
the body, during those periods of the early morning after a
quieting of the general nervous system. This is as a
condition in the circulatory forces, as a weakness in the
coagulative forces where used energies of the body are not
properly distributed through the circulation to the portions
of the body where the eliminations should be cared for by the
various centers or systems in the physical body of
elimination.
As we find, in the present, these changes we would suggest
for the circulation and for the building of resistances in
the body:
Once, twice or three times a week take, in the evening after
the evening meal, a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth and ten
minims of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin stirred in a glass of
water.
To be sure, these produce an absorption that will require the
influence of activities through the alimentary canal; for
they will produce those tendencies for the eliminations to
become somewhat slower.
Hence the physical activities of the body should be such as
to correct these; with also the occasional use of enemas.
For a week at a time take each day a teaspoonful - not a
heaping but a little more than a level teaspoonful of the
Ventriculin with Iron; then rest from same a week, then take
again. Continue taking in this manner until a large size
bottle of same is taken. This will in the assimilations,
with this influence of the characterization of the activities
in the digestive forces, make for more strength, more
vitality, more of the enzymes in the blood supply that will
reduce this tendency for the lowering of the circulation, the
tendency for the respiration and the perspiration to arise
from this weakening in the physical forces of the body.
Do that.
(Q) The lameness or soreness in the head which began last
July [See
261-22] has continued all winter, though gradually
decreasing. Can I do anything to complete its elimination?
(A) This addition to the strengthening of the circulation
and the cleansing of the poisons from the system, and the
natural increase in the appetite that will come from better
assimilation, should overcome these conditions; though we
would find it the more helpful to continue with the general
manipulations occasionally.
(Q) The head or sinus is stuffed up much of the time,
particularly if I get in any draft of air. Any suggestion?
[See
261-23, Par. 3-A.]
(A) The deeper manipulation, the changes in the circulation,
should aid and assist in this elimination. A general spray
of Lavoris or the like in the sinus, or an alkalin
antiseptic, should make for an aid in elimination of this
slowed circulation through the sinus, the antrum, the soft
tissue of the head, the nose, the face. Spray the throat and
the nostrils morning and evening with these properties; this
will be preferable.
(Q) The lameness in the lower back continues sometimes
better, sometimes worse, but always present. Any
suggestions?
(A) The heat with the equal combination of Mutton Tallow,
Turpentine, Spirits of Camphor and Compound Tincture of
Benzoin, with heat on same - as from a hot pad or electric
pad, will assist in relieving this until the changes as
created by the activities of the properties suggested may
bring about an eliminating of the weakness that is caused by
the taxation of the body physically. Put this mixture upon
heavy flannel, and let the body rest of evenings or whenever
the pain is so severe place this pack over the areas and then
an electric pad over same - this will remove the disturbance.
(Q) Because of condition in recent months I have been afraid
to commute regularly and have taken a room in N.Y. near my
office. Will this be necessary much longer?
(A) Should not be, as soon as there has been sufficient
activity from these properties suggested at this time, and
with the general conditions it should be really better for
the body to change from the humdrum and the regular
disturbances in the city.
(Q) Is there any stoppage of any kind in the intestinal
tract?
(A) Only the slowing through a portion of the system as we
find.
(Q) Is alcohol in any form particularly bad for me?
(A) Wines and brandies are rather good. Beers or strong
drinks are NOT so good; these act upon the secretions of the
pancreas, the liver, the spleen, in such a way as to make
rather a heaviness. Wine, red wine, as a food rather than as
a drink, is rather preferable for the body.
(Q) The hay fever season for me is about to start. Any
further suggestion than previously given? [See
261-8, Par.
26-A.]
(A) Use the spray that has been indicated, and the inhalant.
Then with this general strengthening, keeping the
manipulations occasionally, we should keep it down this time.
Just determine in self you're not going to have it this time!
Then we are adding to the system those things that create the
resistances and produce the enzymes, that are an active
portion in the lymph circulation. Hence keeping the
eliminations good throughout, and with those properties as
indicated for the carrying out of the toxic forces and the
building up, we can put on some weight and some strength and
some vitality.
(Q) What diet for the body?
(A) Not too much of a milk diet, not too much of a meat
diet; but rather a well-balanced diet. As these changes come
about, let rather the appetite direct as to what is eaten by
the body. Don't be afraid of it, but control it - control
the appetite by just those desires. Especially as we change
these activities through the assimilating forces of the body,
we will find there will be periods when there will be the
desire for fruits, certain meats, certain characters of
vegetables and the like. Do not become too set as to diet;
for we want improvements here - always.
(Q) Have still been unable to sell house at ... [L.I.]. In
the event of its sale would New Canaan, Conn., be a desirable
community for us to move to?
(A) As we find there is a possibility of the sale of the
place soon, and - as has been indicated - evidently there is
to be a change in the surroundings and material living.
As we find, in this portion of Connecticut would be rather
well. The environs there, the changes there, the abilities
for the activities in many ways, as we find would be very
good. We would consider same.
(Q) In my investment counsel activity we have recently made
an important addition to our research staff and are
contemplating enlarging and rearranging our office. To meet
the increased expenses we should increase our income. Have
you any suggestion as to steps we should take to secure new
clients and increase our business?
(A) As we find, these do not become as entanglements, but
there is seen - and will be experienced - more and more of
foreign capital being invested in this country. With the
research and with the opening of the activities in same,
there are certain types of this that we find would be well to
add to the clients.
Yet this should be considered in the correct way and manner;
that is, not those influences or surroundings that would make
for any questions, either to self or to associates; but these
as we find offer a field where a great deal and a great
volume of change may be had.
Then, in keeping in the line with those things that have been
suggested; that each client has his or her own surroundings
or groups. Let it be as a part of this research that these
be influenced to aid; not in other than as a helpful force to
them as well as to their associates or friends, and this
broadens the field of activity.
(Q) Should the foreign accounts be of individuals or
companies?
(A) Preferably the individuals. Companies usually demand or
ask that which may become complications. There are
individuals, or individual groups - but not companies or
organizations so much.
(Q) In the investment of funds of clients we have
concentrated principally in stocks of good corporations
rather than in bonds. Does this continue to be the best
policy?
(A) This continues, as we find, to be the best policy. As
has been indicated, all of those (that is, in the stocks,
corporations) that show in their earnings that these are
alive, or acting in the faith with those that they serve,
have the right policies, have the right programs; and these
then are better under existent conditions than bonds - that
may become involved by entanglements that are still in the
distance yet and at times appear to be beyond the horizon,
and again they become almost as flares in the night.
(Q) What are the prospects marketwise for both stocks and
bonds during the next few months?
(A) As has just been indicated, the stocks rather than the
bonds - though, of course, there will be in some connections
little exceptions, but in the general the preference remains
with the stocks.
(Q) What particular industries appear to be in the most
favorable position?
(A) Those as apply to improvements for the general welfare
and conveniences for the general householder, the general
farm conditions, the general activities in general
improvements.
Of course, lumbers, all electrical, all activities in
transportations, all of communications and all such - these
as we find, with the building materials, will keep the lead,
except those that possibly may be found in a portion as
refers to the farm implements.
(Q) Are there any particularly unfavorable factors in this
country that may affect the security markets?
(A) Not, as has been intimated, in the immediate. There
continues to be, as it were, upon the horizon entanglements,
but the more there is kept the stabilization, more of the
activities that will make for the keeping - not as a
withdrawal but as the associated activities in this own
country, less and less are stocks or commodities to be
involved by general disturbances that would become of
international nature.
(Q) Is there anything important in the international
situation that will probably affect the markets either
beneficially or adversely?
(A) As we find, and as has been indicated, not for some
months - or possibly for a year or more yet, unless there
arises some conditions not indicated in the present.
Rather is there being the strengthening by trade relations
that are being worked out. These are rather helpful than
detrimental in the present. Those things that may make for
disturbances will be, as we find in the present, more from
disturbance within than without - in the immediate; though
this, too, is in the general sense being handled very well.
(Q) Is there any way that I personally can contribute more
to our investment counsel business?
(A) This as we find is being worked - that is, in self -
almost to capacity. But never look upon self as being
"through," or doing all that you can do; yet to control
self's abilities and at the same time be in attune, or as it
were listening to all of the conditions and surroundings,
makes for the better safety valve for the whole operations.
It might be applied as in the old song, "Just keep on
listening - listening - " and as the desire is for that
policy which has prompted and brought into being the very
associations and activities, we will find that the self,
personality of self, the whole individuality of self becomes
more capable, physically, mentally, and in every way, to
contribute to the activities of the association or
organization.
(Q) Any further advice?
(A) As we find, again, as has first been indicated, there is
just before the body, physically, mentally, spiritually, a
real awakening, a real opportunity.
Keep, then, optimistic; but know from Whom, of Whom, all
force, all power, all might comes; for it is not of self but
as a gift entrusted from on High to him who is willing,
capable, able, to make known that love which keeps the world
alive.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
10/04/36 He obtained Business Rdg.
261-25, answering
questions.
5/16/37 He was present, submitting further questions.
REPORTS
11/26/37 He obtained Business Rdg.
261-29 answering further
questions also in relation to his health.
5/21/71 GD's note: Bob Clapp tells me that Ingram's Pharmacy
says that Compound Tincture of Benzoin is made from Benzoin,
Alcohol and Aloe Vera.
From THOMAS'S MEDICAL DICTIONARY 1889: "Tincture of Benzoin:
The pharmacopoeial name (U.S. 1880) for a tincture made from
twelve parts of benzoin, in a coarse powder, two parts
purified aloes, in coarse powder, eight parts of storax, four
parts of balsam of tolu, and a sufficient quantity of alcohol
to make one hundred parts."
