Edgar Cayce Readings, 324-3

(Physical Suggestion)

TEXT

EC: Yes, we have the body here, [324]; this we have had before.
Now, as we find, there are disturbing conditions that are somewhat of a different nature from that we have had here before.
The condition of cold, congestion, inflammation, temperature, arises from infectious forces in the thyroids and the throat. These conditions, while not so severe in the present, have the natural tendency to produce acid in the system and to make for colon disturbances. It will then be necessary to ward and guard against this type of infection.
In the present we find it would be well to each day give a small quantity of an alkalin, as soda or bicarbonate of soda; and to keep the throat, the glands and especially along on the spine, massaged each evening with equal parts of mutton tallow, spirits of camphor and turpentine. These will make the tendencies for the activities of the respiratory system to be more normal, and for the eliminations in the organs of the body to function the more normal.
Beware of too much sweets during this period of infectious forces in the glands and throat; and keep the spittle or discharges from the throat and nasal passages free or clear from infectious forces about the body.
In this manner we find that we may keep down the severeness, and prevent the inflammation spreading.
It would be well to keep handy small doses of Ipecac, to prevent the phlegm from choking at any period; or when there are the tendencies for the throat and the glands to become inflamed, give a small quantity - five to ten drops - in water, that this may make for the heaving, or the eliminating, or throwing off, without it passing through the system.
Also it would be well to use a gargle or to swab the throat and the membranes with an alkalin antiseptic; such as Glyco-Thymoline or Lavoris. Either of these are alkalin in their reaction. And small doses given internally as an antiseptic occasionally will be well for the body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What should be the proportion of the camphor and turpentine to the mutton tallow?
(A) Equal parts; which would be either kept on a rag or in solution. A tablespoonful of mutton tallow (dissolved, of course) with a tablespoonful of each of the other two. This is a heavy quantity, yet it is necessary. Don't rub too hard, but what the body absorbs.
(Q) Is present condition whooping cough?
(A) What is called whooping cough. An infection in the internal forces of the glands of the throat, and of the membranes in same. And it is of the nature or character of infectious forces that make for the creating in the system that which meets or repels such influences in the future. Creating a balance, then (as all conditions that are of one nature, or one type; as smallpox, chickenpox, German measles - of course, roseola may be had more than once; but whooping cough and things of this nature create such a condition, or affect glands where the system secretes that which makes the condition in the body that rebels against same - and not infectious again, see?).
(Q) Is there anything better than Diatussin to use for whooping cough?
(A) It's very good, but this we would use as we have outlined; for Diastussin does not create an alkalin reaction, rather tending to be acid. And once such conditions, in one of this age or development, turn into colitis, then it becomes very serious.
Hence, we would use those especially of the alkalins, that we may keep the system alkalin throughout.
(Q) Please give specifically how to get the necessary elements for resistance in this body, or what will create a normal appetite?
(A) As outlined, make the condition in the body alkalin rather than acid! And this will reduce temperature, see? And with temperature reduced there is the tendency for the DESIRES for the system to supply those necessary forces in the body for the recuperation and the building up, and building a balance in the body. See? As given, beware of too much sweets.
(Q) Why does the ear discharge with the disagreeable odor with colds?
(A) The lack of the poisons being eliminated from the system.
(Q) Please outline a diet for this body for a given period.
(A) Just so there is not kept too much sugars. The regular diet that has been given, and that has been builded for the body, is well.
(Q) Is goat's milk or cow's milk better for this body?
(A) The goat's milk.
(Q) What quantity of soda, and how best given?
(A) It may be given either in the milk or just plain soda water. There should be as much as twenty grains each day.
(Q) Should Castoria be given, or is it acid creating?
(A) Castoria is NOT acid creating, and it is better for the eliminations than anything else provided there is added sufficient of the Senna which is the active principle for the creating of the proper eliminations in the body. This is an active force in the conditions of the intestinal tract, and is fever reducing; and adds to the blood supply of the body.
(Q) How much Senna should be given at this time?
(A) As we have outlined, take at least a teaspoonful of the Castoria from the ordinary bottle of 900 drops. Add five grains of Senna, and shake well together. Then give regularly. As given, small doses are the better. Four to five drops every fifteen to twenty minutes would be much better than a spoonful given in an hour or two hours.
That is all the questions regarding this body.
Keep the massage with the properties as we have given; not too much, as to cause a burn or anything of the kind. And over the solar plexus area, and - especially - on the feet.
We are through with this reading.
Copy to Mrs. [413]
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BACKGROUND

See 324-2 on 4/28/33 for cold, croup, ear infection, etc.
9/28/33 Grandmother [413] was present seeking advice for [324]'s whooping cough.

REPORTS

[324] will be two years old on October 25, 1933.
Mrs. [413] later reported that the treatment suggested in the reading worked like a charm. Thereafter she told others the applications for whooping cough and they were effective for them also.
5/08/34 See 324-4 for measles, tonsillitis.