This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of June, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self, through her cousin, Mrs. [538], Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [569]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, we have very serious conditions in the physical forces of the body in the present. While these may be eliminated, it will require the proper precautions and the persistency, without creating too great an amount of irritation.
3. There have been very good reactions in the system in many ways. There have been the more recently the neglecting respecting the eliminations, and with the high state of the nervous system - through the sympathetic system - has tended to make for accumulations throughout the body of toxic forces.
4. And while there have been accumulations in various portions of the system (as in the mouth or the teeth), these now being a contributory cause are not the first cause. Yet it WILL be necessary that these be removed, after there has been so much poison and accumulation as to make all the nerves and roots become dead - or defective, not dead from the sense of their feeling - and after the sources of the accumulations of poisons in pockets are in separations, until they have made for a disorder that will be hard to combat.
5. But to remove the teeth at present, without the ability of the blood supply to properly coagulate in or after such necessary operative measures by the removal, would make such an infection that would become rather of the nature as to be very destructive to the body; not wholly malignant but the effect of same.
6. Hence, as we find, it will be necessary to stimulate the system to such an activity as to create a balance so that these may be GRADUALLY removed, you see; and then these conditions may be overcome.
7. First we would begin not by very stringent but rather very CONSISTENT measures to replenish and build up the system so as to be able to meet the conditions in same. And yet we have so little resistance upon which to build!
8. We would begin first to take all the Olive Oil the body WILL assimilate; very small doses taken often.
9. At least every day we would also take a quarter grain of Animated Ash.
10. And at least twice a week we would have the diathermy treatment; not too strong, but sufficient to arouse the nerve centers through the electrical vibrations as to stimulate the eliminations.
11. After the first week, we would then begin with first the AL-CAROID taken after meals; a quarter teaspoonful after meals, so that it may be digested easily, you see.
12. And every day, for at least a week, take one to two tablets of the CAROID Bile Salts tablets.
13. After ten days or two weeks we would begin taking OUT the teeth, those that are in the worse condition, but not too many at a time; and be sure that there is the recuperation from same after each one is extracted. Wash or CLEANSE each such place from which one is removed with laudanum and aconite, or such an antiseptic that will PREVENT infectious forces spreading in the body.
14. The diet should be not too much meat, but some strength from beef juices and vegetable juices concentrated should be used.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Should all of the teeth be removed?
    (A) Eventually, as just given; but not AT ONCE! The body would not stand for it, until there is BUILDED sufficient so that coagulation will take place.
17. (Q) What special diathermy treatments should be used?
    (A) The special diathermy is just diathermy!
18. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 569-20 on 9/13/29.
2. 5/29/34 "It seems like I never write to you except when I want a rdg...it's just because I don't sit down long enough to write. I haven't felt well this spring and am losing flesh every day. It looks like I am full of poison. My joints ache day and night. It must be rheumatism. Well, I decided that my teeth were giving me trouble - in fact they are in a bad condition, bleed profusely when I brush them, which I know is not a good symptom...the dentist says the only thing to do is to have them taken out - he says I have seventeen that would have to come out... [760] says in my health condition and the past trouble it might be for the worst to have them taken out. I want you to give me a rdg... I know you have saved my life before, and I am going to do just what you tell me to do... I have been using Ipsab and salt and soda for cleansing, and peroxide... I would appreciate your giving this rdg. as soon as possible, for I have got to decide on something before my system absorbs any more poison from these teeth."

REPORTS

1. 6/13/34 She wrote thanking EC for the rdg.: "I am taking the tr. with the Olive Oil and Ash. Took my first treatment (diathermy) from Dr. Sargent [Andrew Sargent, D.C.?] yesterday. I had him read the rdg. and he seemed to think it was the wrong thing to have my teeth removed. He said if he was me he wouldn't be in a hurry about it. Said it was the right thing to do to take these treatments, for I was badly in need of not only the diathermy but the treatments he gives on the spine also. I told him I would wait and see what you said first. I will begin on the Alcaroid and Bile Salts pills as soon as it is time to begin. I have lost quite a lot - only weigh 105. I feel so weak and haven't much appetite. Dr. Sargent said I had a RAW stomach - said he would put me on a meat diet (beef) and milk, cream and eggs, and whole wheat bread. No coffee. Well, I can't stop drinking coffee entirely, for I believe I would collapse. I am bound to have some for breakfast. He said you didn't say anything about me drinking plenty of water. I told him I guess you thought I had sense enough to do that. My dentist, Dr. Burdett, went with me to see Dr. Sargent - he wanted to see him give me the diathermy tr., but he was called back to his office so I had to trust Dr. Sargent to give it. I told him I didn't want him to give it too strong for I couldn't take it much at a time. I was awfully weak when I got through taking it. He told me I had high blood pressure and this tr. would help reduce that. I feel terribly disturbed to think I have gotten in this condition and giving up my teeth has almost put me in the bed. I just haven't fully made up my mind just what I will do. If this tr. helps me I think I will wait a while - maybe I will be able to keep them a while longer. Dr. Napier (P. D. Napier, D.C.) has offices with Dr. Burdett - he asked to see the rdg. - said he had heard about you and had treated some of your patients - said he would like very much to meet you - said he had learned quite a bit from your rdg... Dr. Burdett said he would be glad to do whatever you said...
   "Why would Olive Oil burn my throat and stomach? It does that every time I take it. I only take it in small doses."
2. 6/20/34 EC's letter: I have yours of the 13th and note what you say about the reading, and what the doctors say and everything. I certainly hope you are already feeling a whole lot better. It is no doubt as the doctors said, your stomach is very raw which makes the olive oil burn or hurt when you take it. Oftentimes when such is the case it is well to reduce the quantity but to keep on taking it; you may only take a sip or just a few drops, but it is - as the readings have said - one of the very best intestinal foods. You might find it well to take just a little bit of elm water at times, but don't let it set - put a pinch of powdered elm in a glass of water just a few minutes before you drink it. This should allay that burning sensation in the stomach. The Arrowroot and such foods as that carry blood building properties, at the same time being easily digested; but [760] knows all about that, as no doubt you do yourself. Yellow Saffron tea would also be good for that burning, too. The Ash should allay, but you'll have to drink plenty of water - as of course you have to if you follow the directions for taking the Al-Caroid and the Bile Salts. It's quite well the way you answered Dr. Sargent about the amount of water you should drink. The Ash might burn, but it will certainly allay the condition if you keep up the oil and the other palliatives to prevent the scattering. Of course, you know that you should empty the Ash out of the capsule onto your tongue and wash down with water; not taking it IN the capsule. Of course, the treatments on the spine won't hurt; in fact, they should be rather beneficial, after you begin the eliminations - and I suppose these have been started, if you've been taking the Al-Caroid and Bile Salts. No, I don't think it's necessary to stop drinking coffee altogether. You are quite right that it would be too great a strain on your system to give up ALL the strengthening influences; and coffee is really a FOOD value if taken without cream and sugar. Yes, he may be right about the high blood pressure just at present, but if he was to reduce that too fast you would be just as bad the other way in a few weeks - because you haven't got too much blood, and the pressure is from the poisons that have accumulated in the system. I'm hoping it will be possible for you to get rid of the poisons sufficiently not to have to lose your teeth. You'll have to be governed by just how you respond to the treatments, of course. It may be that you can get rid of the poisons without it. It might be very well in about two weeks to get a check-up and see just what the changes are, and if everything is going right. Let me know about this and submit questions. We could get it in some morning, when no doubt you would be at home. Do you go for your treatments in the morning or afternoon?
   I appreciate very much the Doctor's favorable comment on the Work. It is quite interesting to note that in the last six months we have had possibly more favorable reactions from members of the medical profession, as well as other schools, than in many years.
3. 6/27/34 "You spoke of taking treatments on the spine. Dr. Sargent wanted to give me the adjustments when I first started the diathermy, but some way I didn't feel just equal to that pulling and breaking my bones to pieces (for that's the way it feels). I'm going to let him give me one Fri. and on until I am through. I have taken five. He gives ten for fifteen dollars - that includes the adjustments too. I am feeling so much better I believe the ten treatments will be enough for a while. If I should have to take more I believe it would be better to wait until this hot spell is over... I drink one cup of coffee for breakfast and a big glass of whole sweet milk with ice in it. Today for dinner (lunch?) I drank a big glass of the best buttermilk. Really funny how I have changed from biscuits to whole wheat toast and I have thought I couldn't eat breakfast without breakfast bacon, but I hardly ever touch it. In fact I haven't cared much for anything, almost lost my appetite entirely when I was feeling my worst. It seems like the soreness has left my upper teeth - at first I couldn't bite anything hardly. I have had a new ailment since I wrote you - my left ear had a boil in it and maybe you think I haven't suffered with that - my jaws would almost lock when I would try to chew on that side, but Dr. Sargent gave me a treatment for my head, neck and shoulders and do you know that boil broke and my ear has been getting better - however there is a little discharge - since I cleansed it out today that seems to be better...
   "I have been to, I guess, a half dozen dentists just to see what they say about my teeth. They all say pretty much the same thing except Dr. Flener - he advises me not to have my teeth taken out for a while anyway - he says he can clean and treat them and he believes he can save them for a while anyway. I told him there was no use spending a lot of money having them treated and and then maybe lose them at last. He said he would do the work for $2.00 - he didn't think it was best for me to have them removed now. They all say my upper ones can be treated and maybe save them for a while anyway. I feel somewhat helped up. I had to stop the Olive Oil for a day or two but am back on it again - it doesn't seem to hurt me now. I have a bunch of questions to ask in the ck. rdg...
   "Should I still continue with the Ash, and is the proper time at bedtime? How long must I take the Alcaroid powder and the Bile Salts? [Caroid Bile Salts tablets] Is it right to take the powder after meals or before, and how long before or after? How long must I take the diathermy treatments and must I still take them 20 minutes? Wouldn't it be better to shorten them to 15, or not? Would it be best to have the teeth treated and not remove for the present? Is it best to remove both lower and upper at the same time? What is the trouble with the left ear?" [See 569-22 on 7/09/34.]

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