Edgar Cayce Readings, 920-12

(Physical Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have the body here, [920]; this we have had before.
Now as we find, there are changes in the general physical forces of the body since last we had same. And there are those conditions that show improvements in some directions; yet there are others that apparently are the effects or results of continued disturbances through portions of the system.
These then as we find are the conditions with this body in the present. First:
IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find there are the indications in the circulatory forces of an impoverished blood supply. Or it is lacking in those elements for the effecting of eliminations through the drainages from active forces in the system.
Thus we have the effects in the blood stream of the poisons or toxic forces, and in those portions through which the circulatory forces act; disregarding the organs themselves, though these suffer at times.
Hence we have sources from which there are the effects of infectious forces.
And with the attempt to dislodge or to form sufficient activity, in the muscular forces there is produced a toxic rheumatic reaction - or an indication of a neuritic reaction.
These as we find, then, affect the extremities, the locomotion, portions along the cerebrospinal system; as in the lower portion of the lumbar area, across those areas just below the diaphragm, above the kidneys, sometimes below - or in the small of the back, at other times in the shoulders, at others in portions of the bodily forces themselves. Thus a disturbance is produced that becomes aggravating to the body.
Not that the body becomes, as it were, so violently ill, but it is not feeling just up to normal throughout.
As to the activity in the blood supply, we find this then is an impoverishment of the plasms as necessary to produce the proper coagulation in the active forces of the body where used energies, or the energies using up the vitality, leave drosses as it were through portions of the system; not being eliminated properly owing to the lack of the proper distribution of assimilated forces.
IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, naturally, as the impulses of activity from digestive forces - or digested or assimilated forces - are controlled in their activity by the nerve plexus and their reaction through the lymph and the sympathetic circulation, pressures are produced upon the areas. And these make for irritations at times, that call for disturbance to the centers or ganglia from which there is the sympathetic reaction to the sensory forces.
Hence at times portions of the body as related to the throat, the ears, the eyes all give some distresses; as well as the acute conditions in the extremities or hands and feet and limbs.
IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, as we find, the lack of the proper eliminations is the effect of those conditions indicated. Thus disturbances occur through the bodily functioning of the organs - as sympathetic conditions in some, as direct reactions in others.
However, we find no organs may be said to be diseased; though oftentimes there is dis-ease in the assimilating and the eliminating systems.
All of these as we find are conditions existent with this body in the present.
THEN, TO AID OR CORRECT THESE DISTURBANCES, WE WOULD DO THESE: Periods of the varied forms of electrical vibrations as we find would be effective, but these should not be overlapping one another - but should be rather in series; first one, then the other, as combined with the massage AND the hydrotherapy treatments - which stimulate the circulatory forces; through the applications of the Baths, as the Fume or the Dry Heat, and THEN the stimulation at OTHER periods of the varied activities.
This as we find then would be the proper procedure in the present for this body:
First, have a period of the Diathermy - that is, the deep therapy - the electrical vibrations of the deep therapy. These treatments would be taken about once or twice a week, and for periods of twenty to thirty minutes at a time - and not too high a frequency used - for a period of three to six weeks.
Then leave these off for a week.
Begin then with the Infra-Red Light; this to be given for twenty to thirty minutes about three times a week, for a period of three to six weeks.
But do not take the two types of electrical treatments at the same time, or along during the same periods. First have a series of one, then a series of the other - as just indicated.
However, with either types of electrical vibration, or during the same periods with each of these, there may be taken the massage and the hydrotherapy or water treatments.
About once or twice a month have the colon irrigations, with the other treatments, to keep the colon cleansed from poisons or accumulations.
Then we find that the DIET would be most necessary to be considered.
Mornings - do not have citrus fruit juices AND cereals at the same meal; but about twice a week have the whole wheat - this crushed or cut WHOLE WHEAT, you see; bran and all; cooked very thoroughly - for this carries more of the vitamins that are necessary for the revivifying of the glandular system in all directions than may be had from most any other source. Hence there would be taken a nice oatmeal bowl full for a meal, you see; thoroughly cooked, however. This may be taken with a little sugar or saccharine, and cream. Other mornings use the citrus fruit juices; as orange juice combined with a little lemon or lime, or at other times the grape fruit. Any of these may be taken, but do not have the cereal AND the juice at the same meal! or do not take them within several hours of one another, even!
Noons - green vegetables, all well prepared in their OWN juices; these combined may be very well.
Evenings - preferably the meats would be taken at this meal; which should consist preferably of fowl, squab, wild game or the like; with fish or lamb occasionally.
These we would keep.
Occasionally we would use the Radio-Active Appliance, preferably about twenty to thirty minutes when the body rests in the afternoon; rather than in the evening. Keep the anodes very clean and circulate the attachments properly about the body; that is:
Mark one anode so that the plate leading from that anode is ALWAYS attached first, and the other last.
The first day, make the first attachment to the right wrist, the last to the opposite ankle.
The next day the first attachment would be to the left wrist, the last to the right ankle.
The third treatment, the first attachment would be to the left ankle, the last to the right wrist.
Fourth treatment, the first attachment would be to the right ankle, the last to the left wrist.
Then begin over again, continuing to circulate the attachments in this manner. The first plate attached becomes the positive, the last the negative. Thus a circle of the body is made every fourth treatment.
And use such a period as the period for the deep meditation. For as the vibratory forces of the body, from the use of the Appliance, tend to unify the coordinating centers from which the physical, the mental and the spiritual receive their impulse, this becomes a period when the deeper meditation would be more preferable for constructive or creative forces through auto-suggestion and the active forces of same in the principles or activities of the body.
Do these and, as we find, we may bring the better conditions for this body, [920].
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should I take Atomidine? If so, how much and how often?
(A) We would not take Atomidine while the electrical treatments are being taken, as the active principles of same would become too severe upon the circulation as related to the heart's activity.
When there ARE no electrical treatments being taken (not just the days, but the long rest periods when there are NOT the electrical treatments being taken), there may be taken a few drops of Atomidine - one to two drops of a morning for a period of a week to ten days, and then left off. And then after a period of two to three weeks, take again. In this manner it will be effective, but DO NOT take while the high frequency of the Diathermy or the deeper therapy of the Infra-Red are being given!
(Q) Any special exercise?
(A) Of course, as much in the open as practical is the better. Walking, golfing, riding, swimming; any or all of these are the more effective.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND

See 920-11 on 4/26/37.
5/04/38 She submitted questions; saying, "I am still suffering from disturbances in the lumbar & sacral areas & at times I am in great pain."

REPORTS

5/18/38 "Thank you so much for my reading. It was perfect. I am following the directions given and know that the body will be healed. I think Mr. [1589]'s reading was wonderful."
2/15/39 See 920-13.