The effects are at variance to general conditions. For, the
body physically, mentally, spiritually, is exceptional in
many ways and manners. The disturbing forces, then, as will
be seen, are in manners segregated to specific conditions.
And there are times when these become general in such a
manner as to cause a general strain upon the whole physical
organism.
Under such existent conditions, as we find, it will be
necessary that the general condition of the body and the
varied specific conditions be considered as a whole; to
insure that helpful administering to one disturbance will not
bring about detrimental reactions in the system as to cause a
general condition to be more effective.
To be sure, there are general conditions that are not wholly
normal. These of themselves are more generalities, or are
affecting the system in such a manner as to be distributed
more generally in their effect upon the physical body.
These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body,
[
322] we are speaking of:
We find that there are some specific disturbances in the
head, neck and eyes, from allowing conditions to become
(sometimes) acute; as seen in the teeth and the environs, as
it were, with same.
These make for segregations that in themselves do affect the
eyesight, the hearing, the throat, and the general effect in
the system or to the blood supply in part.
As we find, these may be materially aided by the properties
of Ipsab used as a general application heretofore, but that
may be used more specifically for the varied conditions in
particular teeth or particular portions of the mouth. That
is, the applications would be much more effective were the
accumulations about the gums removed in part and the
properties applied nearer the root of the gum with small
tufts of cotton and tweezers. And, as we find, save in one
or two instances, the effects of a long standing pyorrhea
condition or Riggs' disorder would be removed.
Also the general health would be aided, as related to eyes,
ears, nose, throat, and the tendency at times for
disturbances in the nasal cavities, antrums and the like.
While some of the teeth need more specific local activity in
the removal, none should be removed until there has been a
general building up of the body's health and the specific
applications in the portions indicated.
As to the activities of the digestive and assimilating
system, here we find some more subtle disturbances that are
more general in their nature; and are affecting the glands in
the body as related to assimilations. These affect the
pancreas and also the spleen, and the lacteal ducts. This is
produced by a continued excess of carbohydrates in the
system. [Hyperglycemia?] The effects that in part arise
from these are tendencies for an alteration in the metabolism
of the system; though not heart troubles, but the pressure of
the blood supply itself and that tendency for the body to
easily become fatigued or when resting to easily fall
asleep, [Hypoglycemia?] and yet at other times when that
should be the natural thing it is almost the reverse.
Hence there should be the cutting down on the pastries and
too great amount of sugar in ANY properties eaten. Sugars
for the system should be had principally in fruits and
vegetables, rather than the ADDITION of same in so much
sweets and sweetmeats that carry excess sugar in their
preparation. However, we would not reduce it all at once.
But the amount of sugar taken each day should not exceed five
drams (in excess of the natural sugar contained in
vegetables, fruits or the like, see?). That would be about a
tablespoonful.
As to the effects of this upon the system generally, from the
exercises of the body, there is the tending toward an
increase in weight. Hence disturbances would be materially
aided by cutting down on the carbohydrates and using an
exercise that would change the activities of the circulation
in the system; which, as we find, will be very effective also
in the tendency for the glands about the genitive organs to
become enlarged in their own proportions to the general
activity.
While walking exercise is excellent, there should be more
that tends to make for the activity of the feet above the
head; as in bending the feet back over head (lying prone on
back, of course), morning and evening, just upon arising and
just before retiring; and bending back to the shoulders as
much as possible. This will be rather severe in the
beginning. And work the feet much as if pedaling the
bicycle, see?
Also we would massage the glands in those portions where
there are the connections to the testes or testicle with a
compound prepared in this manner:
To 1/2 ounce of dissolved Cocoa Butter, add 1/2 ounce of
olive oil and then 1/2 ounce of Tincture of Myrrh. This will
solidify again when not in use, but stir together and massage
only a small portion of same into the portions of the body
and glands that make the connections to this portion of the
system, see?
Keep the diet tending toward the alkalines; not a great
quantity of meat. When meats are taken, use lamb, fish or
fowl - preferably broiled or boiled. No red meats, nor heavy
beef, or any other heavy meats, see?
Do these, and we will find that we will gradually build back
to a much more normal condition for this body.
The attitude mentally of the body, [
322], to general
conditions, and sympathy for others in distress, aids
materially the physical forces of the body.
From the conditions, or from that existent physically and
mentally, spiritually, with the surroundings of the body,
these questions might readily be asked everyone:
Does the mind function ever irrespective of the physical
body?
Is the mind matter, or spirit?
Does thought create matter, or does matter function to create
thought?
Are the activities of a body only mental, or physical, mental
AND spiritual?
How much of an influence is had upon the physical body by
mental activity outside of itself?
Answer these, Mr. [
322].
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
9/25/33 Wife [
428]'s letter: "...I want you to give a
Physical reading for Mr. [
322], which he should have had long
ago, but which has always been put off. He feels alright,
but he is working terribly hard and a man his age should have
the blood pressure watched; also there is an enlargement of
the testicle, from which he seeks relief..."
10/01/33 Wife [
428]'s letter: "...His teeth are in very bad
shape from pyorrhea (improved since using Ipsab) but some
helpful suggestions might be given outside of that. His
weight is increasing all the time in spite of his hard work.
I would like to know what the correct weight should be with
the best diet for him. One question we are always arguing
about is his sugar consumption. I think he has entirely too
much, however, I may be wrong..."
REPORTS
10/03/33 GD's note: EC said on waking [from giving reading
322-3] that he felt as if he hadn't given a reading at all;
as if he had just been normally sleeping.
11/05/33 Mr. [
322] publicly testified to the value of Edgar
Cayce's readings, at a meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. Zentgraf in Staten Island, New York.
10/03/34 See
322-4 for shingles.
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