Edgar Cayce Readings, 759-12

(Physical Suggestion)

TEXT

EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before, [759].
As we find, there is a great deal of inflammation through the system as produced by the shock to the body. And there are the pressures that will a little later need a correction, that the tendencies for the clotting may be removed. Yet we find that there only needs to be those precautionary measures; keeping the activities such that there is given the opportunity for nature through its recuperative forces to replenish those influences necessary for structural and muscular activity; and keep in those activities as may be indicated by those physicians in charge.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is his head or brain affected?
(A) Only externally. No disturbance as yet for any, or any indications of any, clotting, fracture or the like. Only a VERY severe shock.
Shoulders and the clavicle, the sternum, all make for this soreness through the upper portion of the stomach and across that portion of same.
As the body is able, within ten days or two weeks, have a general going over osteopathically; and this will make for those adjustments in the upper dorsal and through portion of the cervical area to remove these pressures.
(Q) Any special diet?
(A) Only that which is, under the existent conditions of the non-activity, easily assimilated and will allow for the keeping of eliminations a little above par. Necessary for cathartics, but vegetable forces will be the preferable to great quantities of any other character.
(Q) Which would be best for this body?
(A) The vegetable forces, as indicated, in the different combinations of same needed.
(Q) Why the temperature?
(A) The shock to the nervous system and the attempt of the lymph circulation to create sufficient of destructive forces that will make for the accumulations to carry on through the healing forces of the body.
(Q) How should we proceed with steamship company and what basis?
(A) On that basis which has been or will be offered in the settlements for same.
(Q) How long will it take injury to heal?
(A) As indicated, ten days or two weeks - should then be so the body would be out nominally.
We are through with this reading.
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BACKGROUND

See 759-11 on 4/05/35 for tonsillitis, and subsequent Reports.
7/28/36 Mr. [257] submitted questions, saying: "Just a hurried line. [903] and the boys ([759]-[773]) just arrived; [759] had a very bad accident. Dr. met the boat. I've had him x-rayed and wish you would ck. him when you can... [759] is not in very much pain but is heavily bandaged and carries his arm in a sling... Judge, no doctor or nurse - 350 people aboard. He fell five and one-half feet out of upper berth. I'm worried about him very much. Will write later."

REPORTS

8/04/36 Father's ltr.: "[759] has a very bad shoulder and his face is terribly bruised without breaking the skin. The swelling was greater yesterday than at any time since the accident occurred. It seems his whole face is twice as narrow as it ever was because of the way it is swollen. I have not written the shipping company yet waiting for final results of his injuries. We have the reading and [903] feels very much reassured. I will write you more later on."
8/06/36 EC's ltr.: "Am sure there is some special reason for the information suggesting that you take [759] to an osteopath after ten days - would seem the natural thing to have it at once, but I certainly would not overlook this - have Dr. Dobbins to go over him very carefully, [257] - don't neglect that or put it off too long."
8/18/36 Father's ltr.: "I am very pleased to tell you that [759] feels much better and his face is commencing to take shape again, as his face looked terrible."
11/23/36 See 759-13.