Edgar Cayce Readings, 304-9

Time and Place: 10:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ky.

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GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for the relief and improvement of same.
EC: Yes, we have the body here. We have had this before, you see.
Now, we find that many of those conditions as we have had, and have given here before, are existent in the body, and through congestion these have become accentuated, especially that condition in the bronchials, larynx and lungs, and for the physical relief of the body, some changes must be made soon, else we will find that the temperature and congestion as is being produced will give a great deal of trouble to the body, see?
Then, for this condition, first same should be under the care and direction of a physician, see? and we would use the Antiphlogistine poultice on the front and back, and use every few hours 2 to 3 to 5 drops of the juice as would be squeezed from steamed onion, see? the large onion steamed and the juice from same given, see. This will relax the condition, and the inflammation will be assisted to be removed. Change poultice at least every other day until inflammation begins to subside, see?
Well, too, that small quantities of both Heroin and of Strychnine be given the body, see? These will be for the stimulation of the circulation. Strychnine for circulation and heart's action that is impaired by congestion, and Heroin for the pulmonaries or lung, and throat and bronchials, see? Very small quantity - one eightieth to one hundred twentieth of a grain of Heroin - sixtieth to eightieth of the Strychnine. Strychnine once - twice a day. Heroin once every second or third day, see? and the diet should be in keeping with those as known by the body for the best of same, see?
(Q) Is this condition what is commonly known as pneumonia?
(A) Rather that known as flu at present.
(Q) Any further suggestions for the relief?
(A) Do these as we have given NOW, see?
(Q) How often should the juice of the onion be taken?
(A) As has been given, see? Every few hours a few drops should be taken - every hour to two hours a few drops should be taken, until there is relief from the inflammation. The inhalation as has been given [in 304-8] should be kept - not so often, but when the severe coughing, for we would find that so much strain, and with this, we would break some of the blood vessels, see, that would cause very much destruction, were this to occur with the temperature that weakens all tissue in this portion of body, see?
Do as we have given, for the best conditions of the body.
We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

12/16/25 He obtained 304-8 for bronchial pneumonia.
2/17/26 Daughter [243] wired for a Ck. Physical for him, saying he had severe cold and was quite sick.

REPORTS

2/19/26 "I am better this morning and hope to soon be up again and able to write you, and try to tell you how I appreciate your promptness with my case, and the amount of relief already. Oh, I am better in every way. I haven't received the copy of rdg. yet, but hope to get it in this morning's mail. I feel if I hadn't gotten your prescription when I did, or very quickly after, it would have been too late. [243] went out and had the prescription filled immediately after I rec'd your wire, except the Heroin - they wouldn't let her have. I told her to phone Dr. House [Thomas B. House, M.D.] and ask him to phone the druggist the prescription, which he did, and he put it up in few minutes, and I commenced taking at once, and in three hours or less I began to feel relief and have but little fever this morning; cough better, aching and soreness better. Thanks very much."
3/05/26 He wrote that he was back in bed again and needed further advice.
3/08/26 See 304-10, telling him to repeat and continue same treatment.