In the NERVOUS SYSTEM, or systems, do we find the greater
affectation; though these are the effects of disturbances
rather than being the basis or the cause of same. Yet in
making applications for that which would be helpful or
beneficial to the body at the time, these according to their
effect and their affectation in the system should be or must
be considered; especially as in relation to the organs that
are showing the distresses in the physical forces of the
body, those specifically in the lumbar and sacral area as
well as their coordinant relationships in the solar plexus
area, as well as in the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus
as they cross in the upper cervical area, making for this
dizziness that occurs in the attempts of the body to adjust
itself, or those upsetting conditions that arise in the
digestive area and in the assimilating forces of the body.
Hence there must be considered, in making the applications,
that which would make for not nullifying their activity,
but as to coordinating same in and through their normal
principles. So the application or the giving of medicinal
properties would be not so beneficial as there would be in
reaching same through the application of that which would
cause the activity of the glands and of the organs themselves
to produce a nearer normal balance in balancing themselves
through the system.
As to the functioning of the ORGANS themselves:
Brain forces are very good. The discernments and the
activity in choice are activative influences in the MENTAL
experience of the body. While, with the nerve strain these
make for irritable periods when those through the imaginative
forces of the body, or those through the sensory organisms,
becoming more specific in their activity, make for acuteness
in the functioning of the organs of the sensory system; so
that there are some disturbances at times to the hearing,
the touch, the sense of smell and the like - all show their
reflex action in the system.
The circulations through the head, in the nasal cavity, the
antrum, the soft tissue in the throat, show affectation by
the lack of the proper circulation; but with the proper
stimulation to those centers that have been indicated, or
will be indicated for the correction of the flow of impulse
through the nerve as related to those centers or ganglia that
may control the activity through portions of the system,
these conditions should clarify themselves.
Lung area shows indications of where there have in times
back been the effects of congestion through the lung area,
yet this is entirely encased in the activative forces in the
body for the prevention of activity; and we see no reason for
any recurrent reaction in the system unless there is the
allowing of the breaking down of the cellular force
sufficient to allow such influences to become activative
again in the body.
As to the digestive system and the heart's action, these are
irregular through the nerve reflexes and the natural
conditions in the circulatory system. The digestive forces
are disturbed, though these are sympathetic and not organic;
nor are the functionings, though these are only disturbed at
periods when there are those disturbances in the nervous
forces of the body.
Liver, spleen, pancreas, gall duct, the eliminations through
alimentary canal show some congestion. There have been
in times back periods of congestion through the colon area
itself, when there are some suggestions here - as indicated
- of an affectation of cold, or what may be termed as such
congestion in the mucous membrane activity in the colon -
what may be said to have been colitis, or an inflammation
of the mucous membrane especially in the area in the
ascending and transverse colon area. This makes for a
heaviness in the right portion of the abdomen that at times
makes for some irritation through the nerve reflections;
though these, if the proper eliminations are kept, should
make for no disturbance that would be harmful - if there are
the corrections from the impulses in the system being carried
forward.
As to the activity of the kidneys and the organs of the
pelvis, here we find some irritations produced by reflex
action through the nervous forces; but with those
applications as would make for such stimulations to bring
normalcy in the functioning of the organs, these should
correct themselves in this body.
In making the application, then, for that which would be the
more helpful in the present:
As we find, we would have the adjustments and especially
the equalizing of the equilibrium in the lumbar axis, as
from the centers about the coccyx area of the spine, the
adjustment in the 4th lumbar, the 8th and 9th dorsal, the
3rd and 4th cervical, coordinating these by a gentle massage
to make for the equalizing of the circulation through the
various centers to the posterior forces of the organs
themselves and their activity.
We would adhere to being sure that the feet are kept warm and
dry at all times. Cold or congestion to these will make for
an irritation throughout the nervous forces more than it
would from any other condition for THIS particular body.
The use of the violet ray as a portion of the treatment two
or three times each week, especially over the lumbar, the
solar plexus and brachial plexus center, will be helpful
or beneficial. This should be added preferably just before
retiring.
In the diet, keep to those foods of an alkalin-reaction,
but more of the whole wheat or the whole wheat and barley
as body and blood building of the nature with those vitamins
necessary for maintaining the ironization in the blood stream
itself from that which is assimilated by the body.
These kept, as we find, would make for the correcting of
those conditions that disturb this body, [
865].
We would have those periods of manipulations and adjustments,
as we find, preferably in two weeks of treatments and then
a week of rest or of leaving them off. These, we find, may
be made further and further apart, but have sufficient to
make for a balancing throughout the system.
Ready for questions.
(Q) How many adjustments would you recommend for each week?
(A) We would have at least one each day. You may skip
Sunday, but one each day of the week.
(Q) Would you recommend any specific diet?
(A) As given, we would keep an alkalin-reacting diet; only
using the whole wheat and barley at times as a body-building,
you see. This should be at least one of the meals once or
three times a week. The fresh vegetables, raw vegetables,
are preferable to meats; for the body needs the balancing
throughout the system of the centralizing system being kept
ionized as related to the eliminations of the body.
Do these and we would bring the better conditions for this
body.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
3/13/35 "I have suffered for 2 months and a half from a
soreness about 2" from the lower end of my spine - have taken
treatments from Martha Beard, D.O., but the soreness is still
there. I have severe headaches, and am very constipated.
Also I have a slight cough, and have lost several pounds
in the last 2 months. Am extremely nervous, and feel that
I am bilious and upset most of the time."
REPORTS
11/14/35 She was present for a Ck. Physical - See
865-2.
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