This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 30th day of November, 1934, in accordance with request made by the daughter - Miss [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [2588].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [754]'s daughter.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [754].
2. Now, as we find, the physical conditions of this body that disturb and prevent a better normal functioning are rather a complication of disorders and distresses. At times the body responds to this or that application and some portions of the disturbing factors are bettered, yet there are still those incapacitations for better physical activity that arise from disturbing forces which will be seen. Then again we will find other conditions where there are portions aided. And then, as it were, there will be a reversal to further distressing conditions. Some have called the condition neurotic, and others have termed it a portion of that condition wherein the mental application takes on every ill of every nature at one time or another; for such does become a portion of the body's disorders, as also do those things that may be helpful to the body.
3. These, then, are the general conditions as we find them with this body, [754], we are speaking of:
4. The BLOOD SUPPLY we find surcharged with poisons that have arisen and do arise from the varied incapacitations through the activities of the general physical forces of the body; as at times there is a neurasthenic reaction from a tautening of the muscular forces about the limbs. Not altogether a neurotic condition, or what may be said to arise from the contraction of muscular forces in the extremities of the body; for it is rather deeper-seated in the organs of the body itself.
5. We find the NERVOUS SYSTEM very much under a stress and strain; and at times there are the reactions to the nerve forces when the body is disturbed by its inability to hear all that may be said concerning its own conditions or the activities of those about her, and when the body feels as if it were a drudge or drain upon the activities of others - so that the responses become a repression and a depressing. And the irritations that arise are the attempts of the body at times to declare itself, as it were. These are merely the reactions from distortions and pressures in the nervous system finding their outward expression.
6. As to the ORGANS themselves of the body, we find:
7. In the organs of the sensory system, as indicated, at times there is very little response. As others the sensory reactions are very acute, and they bring to the whole activity of the system a SYMPATHETIC response.
8. As to the throat, bronchi, lungs and larynx, here we find the poisons at times make for very short breathing; at others very heavy, apparently making a great distress through all these portions of the system. And the body feels as if there separations, again the sinking spells, and then again as if buoyed up for the time being through sympathetic reaction.
9. In the digestive system do we find very poor assimilations at times; at others very good response. Yet there is the incapacity of the body to make the proper application of these things to the regular order or use of the system; so that to the body itself this becomes a real worriment.
10. In the organs of the pancreas do we find a basic seat or cause for the disturbing activities of the body at times.
11. Hence the heaviness and slowness of the heart action is an increase of the circulation through the hepatics; that is, between the liver and the heart itself, as in relationship to the activities of the pancreas WITH the organs of the assimilation through the liver and kidney area.
12. These are, then, EFFECTS; and yet very little of the basic causes have been reached - or those that first began years ago to cause the distress, first through a rheumatic reaction and then again those influences that brought to the extremities a contraction in the muscular forces - more like nephritis in the lower limbs, so that the lower circulation became involved and then the pelvic organs became involved. And all these brought about the general sinking conditions.
13. So, most of the applications have been for quieting the body; yet without adding any either curative or sustaining influences so that the sedimentary [sedative?] reactions have brought about in the organs much of that which appears as the distressing condition at present.
14. Then, in making applications that we find would bring the greater rest, and real help or aid to the body, it will require a great deal of patience, persistence, and even charity - as it were - towards those responses that will be made by the body to those assisting in making the applications. For at times there might be a great deal of berating, even as to the requirements or needs. But if these treatments will be carried out in a persistent manner, we may bring many, many days of quite a different reaction to this body - if these will be applied in the ways and manners suggested.
15. From time to time it will be necessary that there be changes, as there are the responses in varied portions of the system for the sustaining and making for the reactions as to be helpful to the body. But these changes in treatments will be given through these sources, if the treatments will be carried out in a conscientious and a consistent and a persistent way and manner.
16. First we would begin with the application of properties through the Wet Cell Battery; for this low form of electrical vibration will make for greater rest without the necessity of adding those things that become as greater and greater drosses for the body, but will begin with the basic activity of those influences that have kept and do keep the life vital forces active as principles in the physical body itself.
17. In the application of this Wet Cell Battery we would carry both the Chloride of Gold and Spirits of Camphor; these not together, but one would be applied one day and one the next day.
18. One day the smaller copper anode or plate would be attached to the 9th dorsal center, first; while the larger nickel anode or plate, passing through the Chloride of Gold solution (in the proportion of one grain to one ounce of distilled water) - that brings to the nerve impulses and to the glands of the body itself reactory forces to the system, would be attached last - in the umbilical center, or over the lacteal duct - four fingers from the navel, upper portion, to the right side of the body; so that what is assimilated by the body is carried into the circulation with the vibrations from the Gold - which is a portion of all nervous energy in the body itself, see? The application in this manner would be every other day, for twenty to thirty minutes; not over the thirty minute period.
19. The next day (or the day in between the Gold applications), the smaller copper anode would be attached to the 1st and 2nd cervical plexus - first, so that the glands of the head, the throat, the entrance to the brain's influence itself would be affected or drawn from; while the larger nickel plate, passing through the Spirits of Camphor (full strength) would be attached last, on the 4th lumbar plexus - so that all the activities that make for the coordination between the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal will be acted upon by these low electrical vibrations. And the applications in this manner would be for at least thirty-five to forty minutes every other day.
20. Each evening when the body is prepared or is ready for the regular retiring, or for the regular preparations for the rest in the evenings, we would massage the whole of the cerebrospinal system with a compound that would be prepared in this manner:
21. To 6 ounces of Russian White Oil as the basis, add - IN THE ORDER NAMED, and in these proportions:

    Witchhazel...................1 ounce,
Oil of Wintergreen...........1 ounce,
Oil of Cedar Wood............1 ounce,
Kerosene Oil.................1 ounce,
Oil of Sassafras.............1 dram.

    These will tend to separate as they stand; but before using, shake well together and then pour a small quantity in an open container and massage just what the body will absorb. Begin from the head, along the spine; somewhat around the throat, at the glands, lower portion of the gland activity of the thyroids. Then massage, when coming to the 9th and 10th dorsal area, around the area of the diaphragm. Also, when coming to the lower plexus or the locomotory centers from the 4th lumbar, let the massage extend along the sciatic nerves to below and under the knees. These will make for a great deal of rest for the body. These should be given at least once each day, as the body is ready to rest.
22. As to the diet, keep those things that have been indicated - which make for the better.
23. Less and less use the sedatives that make for the periods of rest that have been necessary. But when these treatments are used as we have given, we will find less and less necessity for inducing rest in such a manner; although the sedative must be GRADUALLY diminished, to be sure.
24. When these treatments have been followed for thirty-six days, and the whole of the battery charge has been used in the two solutions, then we would give the changes necessary for this body.
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Is there any relief for her constant pain - her binding pains?
    (A) As indicated, with these applications we will find a great deal of relief will come in a very short period; not all, because the conditions are not such that just a pill or the like would relieve entirely, but gradually the greater relief may come. For the basic influences that have caused these conditions are from the very activity of the glands, that must be brought back to nearer normalcy. And the greater portions of the applications have been for the effects and not for the causes. But with these rubs and these applications as indicated, in five to six days we will see a great deal of relief from these pains.
27. (Q) Will the treatments as suggested help her to walk?
    (A) Will eventually; not in the first four or five days, but eventually. Before twenty-one or thirty days, with the following of these treatments, we will see a great deal of difference in this direction.
28. (Q) Will the treatments relieve her speech?
    (A) Relieve the whole general conditions of the body!
29. (Q) What is the cause of this Parkinson's Palsy, as it is called?
    (A) The gland secretions have been disturbed; and thus have brought for the centers in both the reactions and coordinations between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system the incoordination there. These must be GRADUALLY aided, you see; but soon we should not see the necessity of those things that are only palliatives, for we will be adding that which will be curative for the influences of the body.
    Do these, and in thirty-six days we would give further instructions.
30. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Daughter
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (11/30/34 GD's notes: See letter [which was enclosed] to The Reilly Service with specifications for the Wet Cell Battery; also letter to druggist for the massage compound.
    Let us hear when the treatments have been followed as given for thirty-six days, so we may make an appointment for a Check Reading to give further instructions.)

REPORTS

1. 3/11/35 Daughter's letter to EC: "...I believe it was the latter part of November, 1934 that you gave my mother, [754], a reading at Mr. Kahn's home at 77th St., New York City. I do say that mother has gotten worse since then and really cannot get hardly about from room to room now. She has swelling of both of her feet and her kidneys are affected. I've been advised to write you and have a Check-up reading. Of course, I stopped massaging her spine the second week of February seeing that she was getting so feeble on her limbs, and I truly felt quite ill at ease about that. Thought I should write you anyhow and let you know. Surely would like to know of something that would bring her back to where she was..."
2. 3/27/35 See 754-2.

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