This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of July, 1933, in accordance with request made by the father, Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [853].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [374]'s father, Mr. [853], and L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [374].
2. As we find, conditions are rather serious in the present. There is lack of vitality and resistance, that is gradually being destroyed through infectious forces that arise in the system.
3. There may be given, as we find, that which may ease the body; rather than using up vitality by only giving those things that prevent the establishing of any assimilations (that is being done by administration of narcotic and hypnotic forces), for these - while they ease or make null - are not even palliatives, nor are they doing anything towards producing a state where resuscitation may take place. To be sure, in the beginnings of changes, it would require that an amount be given, but with the effect of properties that may be administered this may be gradually diminished.
4. If there will be sufficient of the vitality for the gaining of resuscitating forces there may be the gradual absorption - and hopes for resuscitating.
5. These are the conditions, then, as we find with this body, [374] we are speaking of:
6. First, there have been those forces that were lodged in the system from inhalation of a metallic nature; that was of such conditions that, in the attempt to produce about this pin, infectious forces arise within the portions thus involved - and arise from that as of brassy nature.
7. Hence the character of the sputum for a time, and the activities of the system were that - of the first stages - of a scar or tubercular nature, yet these passed into more of the nature of sarcoma - and the erruption, or corruption, as discharges - and the ensuing effect upon the system rather of the nature of malignant forces.
8. These have gradually spread, then, over the area affected, that prevents the oxidization of the supply of the blood forces through the respiratory system; and has gradually reduced, through this activity, the resuscitating forces within the system.
9. We would in the beginning, then, have these applications that may aid in establishing such a resistance as to bring a possibility of resuscitating the vitality of the body:
10. First, the air in the room should be ladened with turp and eucalyptol. This may be effected by the boiling of same, or dropping same into boiling water, that the fumes of the same are about the couch or bed and may be inhaled by the body.
11. We would also have those properties from mullein made into a tea, as the drink for the body; these made in the same manner - and about the same strength of - tea that is taken as a drink. Preferably, at this season, though, it should be made of the green mullein leaves, and especially of the burr and flower of same; though the leaves may be included.
12. Also, for resuscitating forces, we would have the animated or carbon ash taken internally, one-eighth of a grain taken each day.
13. Following the ash there should be the application of the violet ray; especially it would be well to give this over the sides, rather than spine or the front portion, but from armpits downward on either side, over the lung and respiratory system area, for this will strengthen the abilities of releasing oxygen in the system.
14. Well, too, that the violet ray applicator be burned not directly on body, but so that there is sufficient of the ozone from same to be inhaled - through such treatments each evening. These may aid also.
15. In the diet, have those things easy of assimilation; and the better would be as much beef juice as the body may assimilate. None of the meat itself, but just sips of the juice taken every half or three-quarters of an hour would be well - and strengthening for the body.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) What should be the proportion of the turp and eucalyptol used?
    (A) One time, or in one container - either that in a kettle or in an open container, or like a croup cup, in a quart of water put five to fifteen drops of turp; and in the other container (not together), put from ten to twenty drops of the oil of eucalyptol.
18. (Q) Should these containers be in the room at the same time?
    (A) Not necessary; or they may. Just so the air is kept ladened with these. As indicated, more of the eucalyptol would be used than the turp. It doesn't hurt for them both to be in the room at the same time, but they may be kept one after the other.
19. (Q) How much of the mullein tea should the body have at a time, and how often?
    (A) As often as water is given. Just little sips at the time.
20. (Q) Is the light that is being used sufficient to use with the carbon ash?
    (A) This is of a different nature. This is rather a sun light, which would be sufficient with the carbon ash itself - but the violet ray is of even a higher voltage, see, and the electrical forces go directly into the body; while this light being used is rather the reflected activity, see? and does not produce ozone or loosen oxygen and the hydrogen in such a nature to become effective in the air about the body which is efficacious for the system, and for the inhalations of same. Neither does the light being used act as direct as the violet ray with the ash, see?
21. (Q) How long at a time should the violet ray be used?
    (A) On the body itself from two to five minutes on either side; that is, ten minutes then in all - see? and burned, so that the air may be purified (that is, inhaled), for fifteen to twenty minutes; this not touching the body, of course, at all, but filling the room - or about the body - as well as possible, see?
    Under the existent conditions, of course, it's well for as much oxygen as possible. Hence the manner in which it has been kept about the body; but let these inhalations that come from burning about the body be so that they may be inhaled by the body. Not necessary to smother the body, of course, with sheets or covers - but burned in the room, so that it is ladened - or the fumes from same wafted over the body, see?
22. (Q) Where can we get the necessary proceeds to carry out treatments?
    (A) This will require very little for the carrying out; very little.
23. (Q) How long will it take for treatments to have desired effect?
    (A) You will know in five to seven days the good or non effectiveness of the applications.
24. (Q) Just how should the other sedatives be diminished; in what quantities?
    (A) As necessity demands; as there is not too much pain to the body, see? As recuperative forces take place, and as the body feels better, make them farther and farther apart - the dosages
25. (Q) Is it possible for her to recover?
    (A) That depends upon the reactions to the system, to be sure.
26. (Q) Did I understand that at one time the body had inhaled a pin of some kind?
    (A) Brass pin; two and a half years ago.
27. (Q) Just where has the pin lodged at present?
    (A) X-Ray would show it in the lungs, if it had been taken in time.
28. (Q) If the body gains sufficient strength, should an operation be had to remove the pin?
    (A) Most of this has been absorbed, you see; MOST has been absorbed.
29. (Q) Did the body swallow a quarter about the same time?
    (A) We do not find this in system at present.
    Follow these suggestions, and then in ten days - if there are the activities that justify it - there may be given further suggestions as to how and the manner for carrying on.
    Do these as given for the present.
30. We are through.

    Copy to Father
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BACKGROUND

1. 7/20/32 "16 drs. of N.C. have examined, made lots of pictures, skin tests, examined my blood and sputum, and the x-rays and f. scope revealed that my right lung is partially covered or diseased, and at first it was pronounced a cancer of the lung but everything has proved negative... Coughing and shortness of breath is the only way that I suffer."
2. A yr. later Mr. [853] came with Miss [374]'s father to get the rdg.

REPORTS

1. 7/26/33 Letter from Mrs. [264] to EC: "...I went out to see [374] this morning, and SHE IS BETTER. Believe me, she is going to live. I realize she has a long way to go yet, but she [374] will make it. She can hold her eyes open and talk. And you know she has been lying in a stupor for about two months. NOW she takes only one dope in twenty-four hours, whereas she was taking from five to twelve. They had Dr. Brenner [Dr. Edw. P. Brenner, D.C.] out there last night, and he put the light on her. It came yesterday. Mrs. [...] said [374] slept nearly all night. The first real sound sleep she had had in months. They all seem so encouraged. We have everything for her but the ash, and I hope that will be here in a few days. I am SO THANKFUL of even a tiny bit of improvement in her..."
2. 8/01/33 See 374-2.

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