This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of September, 1935, in accordance with request made by the uncle - Mr. [419], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. Conditions are very serious in the physical forces of the body, and the causes are from temperature that arises from infectious forces.
3. In the present we find the stomach is affected, or the duodenum - the inflections from same to stomach, but the greater distress is in the upper portion of jejunum, or in those cords that connect the intestines themselves through the lymph and emunctory circulation of same.
4. These are infectious forces, and unless there is an allaying there must become the peritonitis and the inflammations that arise from same - and disintegration.
5. As we find in the present, we would apply over the abdominal area the grape poultice; the raw grapes crushed with hulls, in a thin cloth container and applied over the stomach and abdomen area.
6. And we would massage gently the areas from which all these portions of the system obtain their impulses, with a combination of equal parts Olive Oil, Russian White Oil, Compound Tincture of Benzoin and Witchhazel. Shake these well together, and let the massage extend particularly over the upper dorsal and cervical area - but extend gradually over the whole area, if the body responds at all.
7. We would find that burned whiskey and then an eggnog made of same would be the preferable for the diets in the present; this, of course, with small quantity given often, just allowed to sip just a bit.
8. These, as we find, would be the conditions as best.
9. Well that the lower limbs, across the lower portion of the abdomen - that is, on the spine, not on the abdomen itself (sacral-lumbar), be massaged with GRAIN alcohol, NOT rub alcohol but GRAIN alcohol, to STRENGTHEN the body and yet allay temperature.
10. These we would do for the immediate present.
11. As conditions respond, or should they respond, it will be necessary - of course - that very SMALL enemas be given at first, these will keep down the temperature and are the best to allay inflammation through the colon area; and then the colonics. But do not give these too high at first; gradually increase. Use a warm soda solution in the first, followed with the Glyco-Thymoline in the solution - or the Alkalin Petrolagar (or alternated). These given every day or two will tend to make for better conditions.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) What should be done in regard to treatment being given by the doctors?
    (A) There's little being given except nursing, and sedatives - which are NOT allaying.
    The Oil Rubs, the Packs, as we find, are the better.
    Of course, the grape poultice is not to be heated. This should be changed about every hour, or as soon as the pack becomes heated by the body; that is, renew the crushed grapes, and keep up the packs for two or three, or four to five hours at the time. Then rest, and then give them again. Just crush the grapes in a cloth, or made so the pack extends over the whole of the abdomen and the stomach, you see.
    The Oil Rubs should be two to three times a day; not to disturb the body, and just turn gently on the side and massage just what the body will absorb. Shake the ingredients well together, because they'll separate.
    But these, as we find, are the best conditions.
    It's very serious, and the peritonitis is that to be warned against.
    Hence very mild foods, and the stimulation more by absorption - which is, of course, the effect from the grain alcohol rubs and the burned whiskey with only the yolk of the egg and a little milk.
14. (Q) How often should the grain alcohol rubs be given?
    (A) Two to three times a day, as indicated, with the other Oil Rub. One is on the upper portion, the other is the lower.
15. We are through for the present. [See 852-3, Par. R1.]

    Copy to Mr. [419] - Phoned also
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 852-2 on 2/11/35.
2. 9/20/35 Cousin, Mr. [1005]'s letter: "[852] has been mighty sick and we have been very worried about her. However, her condition seems to be somewhat improved at the present. Dr. Stites has been waiting on her, but personally I am not 'struck' with his ability."
3. 9/20/35 Uncle [419]'s wire: "[852]'s condition serious. Please give information in regards to cause and tr. especially fever inflammation of stomach and intestine not understood. Check thoroughly. Give diet and tr. and changes to be made in present tr."

REPORTS

1. 9/21/35 GD's notes:
   Information for phoning:
   1. Apply grape poultice (concord grapes better) across abdominal area. Crush raw grapes with hulls, make pad of this cloth to cover area, about inch thick poultice. Leave on about an hour, or until poultice is heated from the body. Then renew grapes, and keep up for four or five hours. Then rest, and then give again.
   2. Massage gently the upper spine with combination equal parts Olive Oil, Russian White Oil, Compound Tincture of Benzoin and Witchhazel. Shake well. Do not disturb the body, but turn gently on side and massage what body will absorb; two or three times a day. (Upper spine; cervical, dorsal area).
   3. Also massage lower spine, two or three times a day, with GRAIN alcohol; not rub alcohol but GRAIN alcohol; to strengthen body and allay temperature. (Lower spine; lumbar sacral area.)
   4. Burned whiskey and eggnog made with yolk of egg and little milk, allow body just to sip this, small quantity given often.
   5. Every day or two, begin with SMALL enemas - and as body responds increase amount of water. Use warm soda solution in first water; and in last water alternate with Glyco-Thymoline and Alkalin Petrolagar. But give just a little enema at first. (Warning of peritonitis unless inflammation is checked.)
2. 9/21/35 We wired her grant [great] aunt, Mrs. [760], a practical nurse, to phone us immediately and be ready to write down the treatment. They phoned between 1:00 and 1:30 P.M.
3. 9/21/35 At 10:00 P.M. her cousin, Mr. [1005], phoned asking for immediate emergency reading. He said [852] was nauseated, vomiting, and the doctors said she couldn't live through the night.
4. 9/21/35 At 10:55 to 11:00 P.M. See 852-4. See subsequent Check Physical Readings 852-5, 6, 7, 8; and Reports, etc., under 852-8 Reports.

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