Edgar Cayce Readings, 550-5

(Physical Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have the body here, [550], this body we have had before.
There are many changes in the general physical forces of the body from that as we have had before. There are changes that are natural in the order of the activities of a physical body in materiality. There are changes that have been brought about by the weakening of organs and the functioning of organs through this general deterioration that sets in, in such an activity and environ.
As we find, many of these are somewhat of a constitutional nature. But there may be brought temporary relief, and changes that will be helpful and give many more years of an activity comparatively free from distress or incapacitation; making for capacities for the body to carry on and adjust itself to the changing conditions and make those necessary arrangements for the changes that must eventually come to every physical body.
There is, as is seen, a weakening of the abilities of the organs to re-inhibit or re-capacitate themselves, which is indicated by the activity in varied portions of the system.
There is the tendency for the slowing up of the blood supply. There is the changing in the pressure in the heart's activity, or pressure in the blood supply. This causes those periods when there are the effects of these both in the nerve system and the organs that are thus affected by these repressions as produced.
There is the tendency for a slowing of the circulation through the hepatics. Hence the inability of the body to have the normal functioning of the hepatic circulation. The liver is torpid, the spleen engorged, and the activity of the pancreas is increased by the pressure that is made not only in the general circulation but by the toxic forces that are maintained in system by the poor eliminations; and the incapacity of the bladder to retain the urine is produced from that tendency for the accumulations of sugar, for the engorgement of those tubes that make an outlet from the bladder itself. And the inflammation that is caused there, more than that of the diabetic nature, is the excess of the repressions in the system; though with a diabetic reaction to same.
This makes for a slowing circulation, a tendency for the swelling at times in the lower extremities, a heaviness at the back of the neck and a dizziness at times when attempting to rise quickly; or with an excitement to the mental activities of the body we find the recurrent conditions or the effects of same are depressing to the whole general system.
Poor assimilations through many portions of the digestive area, making for indigestion in one portion of the system and an overacidity in another portion - or regurgitation - that makes for distresses.
As we would find, a compound put together in this way and manner, added to the body in this form, would be materially helpful to the body:
To 6 ounces of dried sage, add 32 ounces of distilled water. Reduce by slow boiling until 16 ounces would be left. Strain while warm and to this add:
Shake the solution together before the dose is taken; a teaspoonful four times each day, fifteen to twenty minutes before the meals and upon retiring.
We would also have the general massage as may be neuropathically given, beginning in the central portion of the body, following same along the nerves from the 9th dorsal to the upper portion of the body - even to the tips of the fingers; then from the 9th dorsal DOWNWARD to the very tips of toes; rubbing AWAY FROM the body rather than to same.
In the matter of diet, be mindful that sugars are kept from the general activities in the food values; and not any white bread. Preferably the whole wheat, browned at most times, or Graham or rye, but preferably at all times toasted. Citrus fruits are well.
Keep the eliminations through the alimentary canal well in hand.
Use high enemas when necessary to evacuate the whole of the colon and to remove the pressure that is ordinarily maintained on the kidneys, and on the bladder particularly.
The activities should be as much in the open as possible for the body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What causes apparent hay fever, and sneezing?
(A) With the corrections that we find will be gained by the manipulative measures over the body; that is, from the 9th dorsal upward, we will relieve those pressures that tend to make for an irritation in the muco-membrane of the nasal passages, by the removal of those pressures in the upper dorsal and cervical area that tend to make for this irritation to the bronchi and to the nose.
This is an attempt rather of the circulation to adjust itself under the general strain that has existed and does exist in the system.
With the use of antiseptics that may be taken in the form of the inhalant that would be prepared in this way and manner, we will find the irritation will be allayed:
To 4 ounces of pure grain alcohol in an 8 ounce container, preferably with a glass cork, add in this order:
Keep this well corked, but when there is the tendency for sneezing or for running of the nose, inhale DEEP through the nostrils, after shaking together, FROM this container, see? This may be done about two, three, four times each day, or whenever there is the tendency. This acts as an antiseptic to the muco-membranes of the nasal cavity. It may also be breathed once or twice into the mouth or throat, to relieve irritation there.
And with the manipulation, and with the change made by the properties that will act upon the liver, spleen and pancreas and the eliminations of the alimentary canal, the distress should be relieved.
(Q) What causes cramps in legs and feet at night, and what should be done to relieve or correct the condition?
(A) This, as indicated, is from the poor circulation; but the massage will relieve same.
(Q) Any other advice for the better welfare of the body?
(A) We would do these, as we find; and, as has been given, the disorders in the system will be relieved.
We are through with this reading.
Copy to Mrs. [639]
Copy to Ass'n file
(Letter was enclosed for druggist and neuropath. It may be that Mrs. [639] can give the neuropathic massage, but it would be well for her to watch a neuropath give the massage once or twice - as per reading suggestions - to get the drift of it. Mr. [550]'s diet is not outlined in detail, but since an overacid condition is mentioned, I would suggest that you follow a strictly ALKALIN reacting diet; as per enclosed list, [See under 843-1 Reports] with the type of breads recommended in reading. GD.)

BACKGROUND

See 550-3 on 6/02/27.
5/03/34 Wife [639]'s ltr.: "The past few wks. he has been in a bad condition. A Dr. here is making urinal tests and so far has not decided where the trouble is, whether urinary or diabetic. Also for the past yr. and a half he has had what they term hay fever and sneezes a great deal and very severely. Also he suffers with cramps in his legs and feet at night."
5/10/34 "He has considerable trouble in retaining the urine as he should."

REPORTS

5/21/34 Wife [639]'s ltr.: "We appreciate the rdg. so very much. We are very interested in the causes as given for Mr. [550]'s condition, and his feelings are very well described, we should say... We do not have a neuropath in our town, but we do have a naturopath and he may be able to give the massage as directed."
6/01/34 Mr. [550] wired for emergency Physical Rdg. for his brother [4845]'s son, then 6/02/34 wired that the boy had died last night.
6/02/34 EC's ltr. to Mr. [550]: "I received your wires of the 1st and 2nd. I'm indeed sorry to hear of your relative's passing.
There were some unusual circumstances, we might say, surrounding us at the time we received this request. We left yesterday afternoon open, feeling that there might be an emergency call. A man drove in here from ..., Ill., bringing his son [567] for a reading, and asked if we could not get it that afternoon. We gave him the time, and had just finished with the reading when your first wire came. So it was impossible to do anything about it until this morning, and then we had your other wire that it was too late. I had felt inwardly that this was so. This sort of thing doesn't happen very often, and I'm sorry indeed it was not possible for us to at least have tried. We don't always understand these things; we don't know just why that some people are called in one portion of their experience and others in another. It's hard to know just what it is, and in the midst of life we are in the midst of death, and in the midst of death we are in the midst of life. I suppose, after all, it is what we do about that we know that is important, rather than how much we know.
"I'm hoping this finds you on the improve. I appreciate your interest, and am indeed sorry not to have been of some service in regard to your request."
6/03/34 Wife [639]'s ltr.: "We have not been able to start the treatment as we have had trouble in getting the pure Gordon's Gin and the Ambergris. Both had to be ordered away from here and the druggist who is filling prescription thinks he will have them sure this week. Have been waiting to start all the tr. at the same time. We will keep you advised and will get started at earliest possible moment. Mr. [550] has been on a no sugar, no white flour diet for most six weeks and there is a great improvement."
6/15/34 Wife [639]'s ltr.: "One of the prescriptions given for Mr. [550] calls for 15 grains Ambergris. Druggist here unable to get it from any wholesale drug house in Fla. and has had it ordered from N.Y. but nothing has been heard from the order. Can you advise us where it can be purchased as we are quite anxious to get started on the treatment. The other prescription we have filled and Mr. [550] is now using it, also he has had one treatment by our naturopath [Franklin C. Rasmussen, M.D.] who is giving the neuropathic massage as directed in reading. He will take one treatment each week. We are very sorry the tr. has had to be delayed. Have the Gin now and the Ambergris is the only thing lacking. We are hoping you can give us some information regarding it."
6/18/34 ltr. from EC to Mr. [550] and Mrs. [639]: "Yours of the 15th I have just received. The druggist here does not have the Ambergris either, but I find that I have on hand exactly the amount needed. This is rather expensive, as you will see, but we are sending it to you at the wholesale cost price. It is what we had left from the drug room at the hospital, and this is an ingredient that is rarely used in drugs; it is more often used in perfumes. But as we had several calls for it in reading prescriptions, the drug department at the hospital stocked it. I am glad that I had enough left to fill Mr. [550]'s prescription. We are sending the fifteen grains in solution, under separate cover C.0.D. $2.00, as per your instructions. As you will see, this was obtained from Eimer & Amend in New York City, and should you need more of it your druggist would probably be able to obtain it there.
"Hoping this will be satisfactory, and that Mr. [550] will soon be feeling a great deal better, I am..."
6/22/34 EC's letter: "About the beet sugar, I don't know just where to tell you; though, of course, as you no doubt know, most of the sugar used in the West is beet sugar. It is especially found or used in Colorado, Wyoming, and those territories around there. You could no doubt obtain it very easily from any wholesale grocery company in St. Louis, or the like. Or you may have already gotten it."
6/28/34 Wife [639]'s ltr.: "Mr. [550] kept the Ambergris you sent and used it in his first prescription. He now has enough for two and a half prescriptions that came from N.Y. We have just rec'd the beet sugar from both Denver and Michigan. The druggist completed the prescription yesterday and Mr. [550] started with it last evening. He now has and is doing all stated in the rdg., and we are hopeful of results. He is taking the neuropathically given massage as indicated twice a wk. - Monday and Friday. I will let you hear from us in a couple of weeks or so as to progress."
7/17/34 "Mr. [550] has now been taking all the tr. as prescribed in rdg. just about 3 wks. No marked improvement as yet, but on the whole he is much better than when I wrote you for his rdg."
8/08/34 "We feel we can see improvement in Mr. [550]'s condition in many ways. His sneezing and head condition seems better, though he is having quite a lot of trouble with his eyes. We presume that also is just a result of the general condition. We are not at all discouraged for we know he was in a very bad condition and it will take time. Some way we have great faith in the reading given through you, which we are endeavoring to carry out exactly as given, and we will keep you advised." [She requested a Ck. Physical for herself See 639-2.]
8/29/34 Wife [639]'s ltr.: "I am sure I can report to you that Mr. [550] is greatly improved. He seems stronger and more like himself most of the time, though at times he still feels bad. It has only been two months so we feel he is coming along fine and feel very encouraged."
9/10/34 "About a wk. ago Mr. [550]'s urinal test showed no sugar but that he was in a very acid condition and he developed a dull, sick, heavy pain in his right hip which has been constant but much worse at night, so that for 3-4 nights he sat up most of the time. It lasted so long that Sat. he went to a local physician to see if something could be done to stop the pain. The Dr. had him take 'Alycin' put up by The Wm. S. Merrell Co., Cincinnati, and 'Upjohn's Citrocarbonate.' He stopped taking the medicine prescribed in your rdg. while he took the above from Sat. noon until this a.m. He slept much better Sat. & Sun. nights, but he still has the pains. He was only up once last night and then he had pains in his testicles. The last 2 days the hip has had a very decided numbness.
"He does not want to do anything that would interfere with, or take anything that would interfere with the things given in your rdg. still he had the pain so long and lost so much sleep he felt he had to do something.
"He still has the pain and numbness this morning so I decided I would write you about it. We are wondering if the Citrocarbonate would interfere with anything in the prescription given by you, also the Alycin. We cannot understand what happened to bring this condition on, as we were beginning to see quite an improvement we thought. He has had no sugar at all, using Saccharin in coffee and what sweetening he has had. Has had no white bread - using a special bread manufactured in Tampa, Fla. by a food specialist especially for such cases, of whole wheat and containing mineral oil. He has had very little other starch. His diet has been meats, vegetables and fruits, milk, cheese, etc.
"He takes 2 tr. a wk. from the naturopath, giving the neuropathical treatments as directed in rdg., and he takes the urinal tests. He also had him give him some electrical treatments on the hip. Also took a high enema one afternoon and then the next morning drank one qt. of warm water with 2 level teaspoons of salt dissolved in it half hr. before breakfast. The two together gave him a good inner cleaning.
"If the condition continues, we don't know what to do. We want to adhere strictly to the tr. given in rdg. for we have faith in it, and we would like you to write us at once what you think about it and what we should do for the pains and numbness.
"He is to have a neuropathical tr. and urinal test this p.m. and we are hoping this test will show better. We don't want to go to a doctor [medical?] as we haven't much faith in them and it is hard to know who to go to when necessary."
9/14/34 EC's ltr.: "I think you have done exactly right in going to the doctor, and I'm sure the Alycin and Upjohn's Citrocarbonate would not interfere with any of those treatments Mr. [550] has been taking according to the rdg. We are setting a check-up appointment..."
9/19/34 Ltr. verifying the date: "He still has the pain in the back at the right hip but not nearly so severe. We will be glad to have the check-up rdg." [See 550-6.]