This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd 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. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [852]; this we have had before.
2. Still conditions are very serious, but - as we find - there are greater chances for the recuperative forces with the body; for these have responded somewhat to those applications made.
3. It is still necessary that the eliminations through the alimentary canal be continued, even though - if there is still the response - these will have the appearance of too great an activity, or for a time appear not under control. Still it will be well that there be used the enemas. Now we would change these just a little bit:
4. With the soda solution add a little saline solution, you see, that there may be a stimulation to the mucous membranes without same becoming too lax in the reaction. To the quart of water used, add a heaping teaspoonful of soda and a level teaspoonful of salt (table salt). And in the last water change from the Petrolagar to Glyco-Thymoline, a tablespoonful to the pint and a half of water. These should be given every four or five hours, until there is a thorough relaxation through the alimentary canal.
5. Still use the grape poultices, but make these a little farther apart; and let these extend from the pit of the stomach to the lower portion of the abdomen, over the whole of the intestinal tract and stomach.
6. It would be well to have right away a gentle massage osteopathically, stimulating especially the secondary cardiac plexus area; that there may be the emptying of the stomach itself FROM the stimulation. This should be given VERY GENTLY. Coordinate the lumbar (4th lumbar) plexus with this, GENTLY, that there may be the stimulation for the secondary activity of the kidneys and the lower portion of the abdominal area. This we would give about twice a day for the next two or three days.
7. AFTER the first manipulations have been given osteopathically, prepare an Alcaroid solution - a quarter teaspoonful to half a glass of water - and let this be sipped every few minutes; ten to fifteen minutes apart, until the whole quantity - or that left - can be retained by the body. This will change the reaction from the tendency for regurgitation and emit through the stomach itself, and will prevent these strains now, IF there are the reactions from the manipulative forces. For the reaction will turn to the chyle activity.
8. THEN there may be a little stimulation given in the crushed grapes; that is, the juice only of crushed grapes. Not the same as used for the poultice, but the same character of grapes as used for the poultice. The colder this may be the better; just a little of this will be found to be retained - AFTER there has been given the Alcaroid solution and it has been retained.
9. Keep the oil rubs for the upper portion of the spine and the alcohol (grain alcohol) rubs for the lower spine; for these WILL be absorbed by the system.
10. Keep the Olive Oil massage over the abdominal area during the rest periods from the grape poultice.
11. These, as we find, are the best for the present.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) How long now should they wait between the poultices?
    (A) Hour and a half to two hours; that's between each one.
14. (Q) But they should be given for several hours straight along as indicated at first?
    (A) We have just given that there is to be a rest period after EACH grape poultice! Let it stay on the body until it becomes hot, or very warm even to the outside, see? Then remove and wait an hour and a half to two hours before replacing with another; using the Olive Oil massage during the rest period from same. Let the poultice extend from the aesophagus end, or the cardiac end of the stomach to the lower portion - or to the caecum area and the ileum plexus area, across the whole of the abdomen and stomach and bowels.
15. (Q) Do the capsules the doctor inserts in the rectum, and the powder given, hinder or help?
    (A) They don't remain there long enough to do either! Don't refuse these, if they are necessary according to the doctor, but use the enemas as indicated - and if the time comes so that these are removed by the enemas, alright!
    The manipulative forces, now, are to stimulate the activity of the nerve forces and blood supply TO the digestive area, and those portions where there is the inflammation. Not too severe. Twice a day these should be given for the next few days. Stimulate the cardiac and secondary cardiac plexus, coordinating such stimulation to the lumbar area.
    To be sure, the head and neck may be massaged for the general rest of the body; but these manipulations as indicated are to EMPTY the stomach, you see; not to make adjustments but to stimulate the plexus so that the activity of the gastric flow is DOWNWARD and to prevent regurgitation.
    Twenty to thirty minutes after taking the manipulative forces, you see, begin with the Alcaroid solution. Do not attempt to swallow too much. Do not be overanxious that the body is weak, or that it does not retain nourishment - if the oil rubs and the other things are provided.
    Then begin with the grape juice (from the crushed fresh grapes, not grape juice that has been allowed to stand). This may be strained; not seasoned with sugar or the like, but just the natural fresh juice. Gradually, later, there may be mixed orange juice with same, half and half; but use the grape juice first - from the fresh crushed grapes.
    These WILL be assimilated, and obtain from the absorption of the oil and the alcohol (GRAIN alcohol) rubs the proper reaction.
    Do these.
16. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mrs. [760] - Phoned also
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Wired osteopathic directions for Dr. Beard:
    BEGIN IMMEDIATELY GENTLE STIMULATION OSTEOPATHICALLY TWICE DAILY NEXT THREE DAYS TO SECONDARY CARDIAC PLEXUS TO EMPTY STOMACH COORDINATING FOURTH LUMBAR TO STIMULATE SECONDARY ACTIVITY OF KIDNEYS AND LOWER ABDOMEN NOT ADJUSTMENTS BUT STIMULATE THE PLEXUS SO GASTRIC FLOW ACTIVITY IS DOWNWARD TO PREVENT REGURGITATION GENTLE MASSAGE HEAD AND NECK TO REST BODY FOLLOW ALCAROID SOLUTION AND GRAPE JUICE AS DESCRIBED.
    ASS'N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.
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BACKGROUND

1. See 852-5 on 9/22/35.

REPORTS

1. 9/25/35 See 852-7.
2. 9/25/35 Cousin [1005]'s wire: "Check tr. give cause of fever, chest pain Stop nourishment amounts periods."

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