IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, here we find a great deal of
disturbance, as indicated. This is rather the effect, in
this particular condition, than the cause, of much of the
disturbance. These, as we see, are from those conditions in
the blood supply, from detrimental conditions existent in the
assimilating system, and from those conditions in the
portions of the body where pressures from operations that
were had [for tonsils and adenoids in childhood?] -
especially in the throat, head - have affected the tissues,
so that it makes pressure that produces irritation. Hence
the antrums of the face, those of the head, and the ducts of
the body, suffer under this strain; producing, then, the
nervous debilitation, the nervous over-activity, and insomnia
and kindred conditions that arise from same; unnatural
perspiration at times, or unnatural activities of the
respiratory system as related to the lymph circulation.
These are as results of same. These are shown more actively
when the body is attempting to adjust itself, by the
relaxation of the muscular forces throughout the physical
body. Hence the disturbance is more perceptible in periods
when the body attempts to rest, or sleep, or too much
relaxation without physical activity will make for nervous
reactions, and the tendency for the body to become more and
more of the nervous or temperamental nature.
These pressures also produce in portions of the system - as
in the frontal sinus, and those about the ear, or in the soft
portion of these - a drumming at times, which produces an
irritation that makes for a contraction over the body, as of
a nervous chill. Hence we will find at times there will be
periods when the body has the feeling of hot and cold
sensations.
IN THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, in the brain forces these are very
good; discrimination and activities of the brain forces under
normal reactions are well.
As to the abilities of the sensory forces to react with that
which may be called the sixth sense, or the ability of the
auditory forces to control in such a way and manner that
sleep acts nominally with the body, these are disturbed
through those pressures as indicated in throat, in the tissue
that has shown or does show the scar or pressures in same.
The inability of the assimilating system, by the overcrowding
at times of the body with foods, abnormal appetite at times,
these make for pressures in the system that react to the
glands that must function with the sympathetic system. Hence
those tingling sensations, trembly sensations, that occur in
sleep; at others the inability to be still, or to hold the
hands still - yet nominally, when the physical MIND operates,
steady.
In the organs of the sensory system, then, we find these
disorders produce super-senstive activity at times in the
hearing, in the feeling of the body, in the odors that may be
perceptible to the body, as in the power, as in the power of
vision that comes and goes with those reactions. These are
the attempts of the system to adjust itself to the varying
conditions that exist in the system.
In the bronchi and lungs - with the irritations, these make
for a tendency for irritation throughout at times, as is seen
from the tendency to clear the throat, and for a little cough
that appears at times, apparently at night or soon of
mornings, with little or no discharge except a serum or
phlegm that is of little or no consequence in the present -
but, with irritations continuing, would eventually bring more
and more a STRAIN on the system. At times we find the
salivary glands function too little, at others an over
amount. Hence the variations in the feelings of the appetite
that appear in the system.
Heart's action, under the condition, very good, though the
variation in the pulse or heart beat is perceptible - even
the variation in one portion of the body and another. As
there will be at least two counts difference between that in
the right and left wrists.
In the digestive system, here again we find or see the
effects of a disturbed nervous system by irritation, and the
tendency of the nervous indigestion that occurs at times.
These are as much from the nervous reaction that produces
irritation, and the over activity in the digestive system
attempting to create sufficient of those properties in the
system that will create an equal balance. Hence the distress
to the sympathetic system from within, rather than from
pressures from along the cerebro-spinal. These make for also
those overtaxings of the elements in the system that make for
the pressures, which produce the lack of ability for the body
to assimilate sufficient to increase a great deal in weight,
or to make for the storing of energy as makes for so much
strength or vitality. Not that the body is weak. These are
tendencies, as has been given.
In meeting, then, the needs of the conditions of the body, we
will find there will first be the necessity for the body to
make a CONCERTED effort and a CONSISTENT effort to meet those
needs, those requirements, for creating an equal balance
throughout the physical body.
Then, in meeting first those irritations that are seen in the
antrum, and in those portions of the body, these will of
necessity need some specific that will act with the
membranes, so that the circulation may absorb, absolve, take
from the system, those poisons - and at the same time be
mindful that in other portions of the system these do not
accumulate, so that we might remove the disorder from one
portion at the expense of another. So, the activities for
the body must include them all. Begin first, then, in this
manner:
We would take three to five minims each day of Atomidine, in
water, that there may be a strengthening of those elements
that are active with the ducts and glands of the body for
elimination.
We would be mindful of the diet, that those foods are taken
that are easily assimilated. Do not take quantities of
grease of any nature. No hog meat of ANY kind, save that as
may be taken in pig knuckle or in tripe, or the like. These
would be prepared then without grease, rather with those that
make for the easy assimilating in the system. When meats ARE
taken, they should be those either of roast beef or roast
mutton, or fish, or fowl - but not fried fowl, even. It
should be either baked or broiled.
The diet, then, would be rather as this:
Mornings - citrus fruits, with some rice cakes, muffins, or
corn muffins, or the like, with honey as a sweetening; no
syrups or jellies, or jams, at this meal. If cereals are
taken, do not mix these with the citrus fruits - for this
CHANGES the acidity in the stomach to a detrimental
condition; for citrus fruits will act AS an eliminate when
taken alone, but when taken with cereals it becomes as WEIGHT
- rather than as an active forces in the gastric forces of
the stomach itself. It requires a different element for the
digesting of citrus fruits with cereals of any nature that
are taken with milk; for curds with acids of fruits are as
pouring milk in tea that has lemon in it. It produces a
curd.
Noons - principally green vegetables, RAW! Soups or broths
may be taken at this time. No white bread! This will be
hard for the body at first. NO WHITE BREAD! at this meal!
Evenings - cooked vegetables, and the meats WHEN these are
taken. Do not eat meat more than three times each week, and
don't gorge self when this is done!
For the condition in the antrum and throat, use a gargle at
least twice each day of Lavoris or Glyco-Thymoline, or -
better still - ALTERNATE Glyco-Thymoline with salt and soda
mixed together as a gargle, in water, to be sure. One one
day, one the next. These are well.
As a spray in the nasal, use a weakened solution of the fish
oils, or those compounds that are WEAKENED for same, see? in
the black fish oil, see? [Ichthyol?] This would be weakened
with alcohol - that is, half and half - and then DOUBLE the
quantity - or half and half - distilled water. This would be
antiseptic and healing at the same time, see?
It would be well that a systematic exercise be taken morning
and evening, but don't take it one day and then leave it off
for two or three. Take it for three or four minutes morning
and evening. In the morning take exercise of the upper
portion of the body, from the waist up - circulation from the
waist up, raising and lowering the arms - raising them high
above head, as to scratch - then take the head and neck
exercise, and if one is left off leave off the body, but do
not leave off the head and neck exercise! but take them all!
In the evening take the stooping exercise and bending for the
lower portion of the body, or the swinging of the lower
limbs.
If we will do this, we would find in eight weeks the body
will put on some flesh and feel entirely different.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is there any organic trouble with kidneys?
(A) With the amount of poison in system, from that which has
been indicated, there would be almost anything disturbing
some portion of the body! We have outlined those things to
be aided, and - as is seen - with the Atomidine these
conditions will clear up. The Atomidine should be taken for
periods - three to five drops each day for five to ten days -
then leave off for two days and then begin over again. There
is the choking of the ducts that act toward assimilation.
Not organic disorder, but functional disorder, by choking of
the ducts that are TRYING to eliminate poisons from the
system.
(Q) Is it harmful for the body to smoke or use tobacco in
any form?
(A) That of the moderation is well for anybody, for it acts
with the nervous system - but if in excess is harmful to the
tissue and throat. Better now that the body did not inhale
same. Hence his pipe will do very well, if he won't inhale
it!
(Q) Why the occasional soreness in the region of my
appendix?
(A) There might be a soreness in almost any region with as
much poison moving around in system! and especially when the
ducts, or the active force of the appendix itself is to
absorb from the portion of body lying between the outer and
inner capsule of body, and with the sweat and perspiration
that is produced from the lymph circulation externally, this
produces irritation. Clear the system - don't eat so much,
and eat in the way and manner as has been outlined - we will
clear this all up!
Do that. We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
6/05/30 He requested a Physical reading for his girl's mother,
Mrs. [
484].
7/01/32 "I am writing you for a rdg. for myself. I haven't
been able to sleep and gain weight. I have a tired feeling
from morning until night, then when I do go to bed I can't
sleep. Something is wrong, I don't know what."
7/14/32 "Why the occasional soreness in region of appendix?
Is it harmful for me to smoke or use tobacco in any form?
How can I add 30 lbs. or more to my weight and not injure my
health? Is there any organic trouble with kidneys?"
REPORTS
7/26/32 GD's note: Immediately following the rdg. Mr. [
348]
remarked that this was the most detai]ed rdg. he had ever
heard - just marvelous!
7/26/32 EC's letter to [
481]:
Now, I am sure you will be sensible enough - if you believe
anything in the readings at all - to take yourself in hand.
If you don't, the first thing you know you will be enjoying
poor health, or you'll be a puny little somebody that has to
be waited on or taken care of. You don't want anything like
that! I think you can do practically every bit of the
treatment yourself, and it will require determination on your
part, but you ought to be able by now to put up with most
anything for eight weeks - especially if you have the
prospects of feeling a lot better at the end of that time.
The fish oil referred to, I am sure is Ichthyol. It won't
require a great deal. A few drops will go a long way in
making a solution for a spray. You could have Mr. Peery [of
Peery Drug Co.] get you ten or fifteen drops and cut it with
alcohol - he will know just how to do it, then add about as
much distilled water as you have of the other solution, so
that the alcohol or the Ichthyol won't be too strong for the
spray. The readings have insisted throughout the years that
there is nothing better than this Ichthyol. I don't know how
universally it is used among physicians. Peery can tell you
from his books just what the therapeutic value of it is. I
know a little bit about it from the readings having
discovered a mine of [mine of information?] it once.
The rest of the treatment will be just plain common sense,
but will require a great deal of persistence on your part.
8/02/32 Grandfather [
304]'s letter: "I think one of the most
wonderful readings (physical) I ever read is that given last
week for [
481]; wonderful in accuracy and detail
completeness. I think he and all the family felt the same
way about it. I hope he carries out his treatment in full,
and he said he would."
9/17/32 Mr. [
304]'s letter: "It is truly remarkable the
change especially in [
482] and [
481]. Each of them will
break over occasionally and violate suggestions for them, but
in the main they are doing pretty well and improving very
fast."
1/11/34 He obtained Ck. Physical
481-2.
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