Edgar Cayce Readings, 977-1

(Physical Suggestion)

TEXT

EC: Yes, we have the body here, [977].
As we find, the disturbances with this body have to do with the nervous systems and their reaction to the physical functioning of the body; in relationships, it may be said, to the mental attitudes and the mental conditions as related to the activities in body.
These, as we find, in the present are rather physical reactions to the nervous systems. They have not as yet made inroads upon the structural portion of the nerve force itself. Yet tendencies in the activities are such as to make for such indications. Rather the basis or the cause for these disturbances, as we find, is through those activities in the pelvic organs as related to the locomotory forces in the body; as combined with a very disturbing condition through the digestive force.
Then, as we find, these make for those conditions in the physical and mental forces of this body, [977] we are speaking of:
THE BLOOD SUPPLY indicates that there is not only an impoverishment in the system but that it has reached such proportions as to make for incoordination between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal nervous systems. Hence it makes for reactions in the brain forces towards activities.
There is an adhesion or a lesion in the lower portion of the duodenum, or near unto the EMPTYING of the duodenum, rather than in the stomach; though the stomach gives distresses. Also acute pains occur across the lower portion of the pelvis and across the lower portion of the pelvis and across the back, especially; severe headaches; drawing in the back of the head; and these make for the hallucinations that occur as a reaction to the body.
We will give those applications that we find should be made in the IMMEDIATE; though it will be found necessary to change these from time to time.
In the immediate we would NOT leave off those sedatives that have been suggested for the body. These we would continue, but after the second day of these applications we will suggest these may gradually be reduced.
First, we would have a high enema. To the first two gallons of tepid water used for the cleansing, we would add a level tablespoonful of salt and a heaping tablespoonful of soda.
To the last half gallon of tepid water used for the rinsing, we would add a tablespoonful of Glyco-Thymoline.
Then we would put the body entirely on a MILK and GRAPE diet! Milk of mornings and evenings. Grapes only for about three days. Milk and grapes for three days as the diet.
Also we would use a grape poultice across the abdomen and across the whole of the lower portion of the body. Crush the grapes and put between cloths. Do not heat these. Leave the hulls and pulp together, of course; just crush, and it would be well to sew same or baste into a bag, you see, so that it may be put over the body; make the pack at least an inch thick with the crushed grapes. Change these about every thirty to forty minutes or an hour. Do this until there is a RELIEF of the pains in the head and the body is more quiet, you see. For these will tend to relieve the body, together with the eliminations set up through the use of the colon evacuation as indicated.
After the three days, we would then rest by leaving off the applications for one day.
THEN we would commence with a massage from the base of the head to the center of the body, and especially in those areas about the coccyx or the end of the spine; relieving those pressures there. Such a massage would be either osteopathic or NEUROPATHIC. The neuropathic manner, as we find, would be much preferable for this body. Work from the base of the brain to the center of the body; then from about the coccyx to the center of the body, see? along the cerebrospinal system.
And, as we find, it may be necessary to repeat the grape packs in a week, but see how these react; or see how the body reacts to these first, and in about a week we would give further instructions.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is the condition curable?
(A) As we find, the body should respond to these applications.
(Q) Will it be necessary to remove the body from the home?
(A) We would not do so under a week, unless - of course, the reactions are such that the body becomes more violent than is indicated in the present; and then we would use rather the sedatives to keep the body quiet until these applications have had the opportunity to react upon the body as indicated.
You see, there are those pressures produced by the accumulations here from adhesions, and an internal growth and pressure, see? THESE are producing the distressing reactions upon the mental forces of the body, as we find!
(Q) What doctor in Portsmouth would be better to follow the massage?
(A) A neuropath would be the more preferable. There are two or three of them there.
(Q) Do you find any special doctor or neuropath being the better for this particular body?
(A) Anyone that will make the applications or massages as indicated.
(Q) Any particular kind of grape?
(A) Those that may be had on the market.
(Q) Any other advice?
(A) Do these, as we have indicated; the high enema first, then the milk and grape diet with the grape packs for three days, then the neuropathic massages as indicated for three days. Watch the reactions, and in a week we would give further instructions.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Mr. [1757], her brother-in-law
Copy to Ass'n file
(See letter [which was enclosed] with directions for Neuropath.
Let us hear how she responds, within a week's time, so we may make appointment for Check Physical to give further suggestions. GD.)

BACKGROUND

6/29/35 letter: "I have paralysis agitans [Parkinson's]. I met a lady [Mrs. [303]] while waiting for a bus and she told me to write you, that you could cure me. You don't know how very much I want to get well. I have 4 children and they need me very much. When I don't take medicine I am right down in bed an invalid."

REPORTS

9/02/35 Her brother-in-law, Mr. [1757], reported over the phone:
"There was a wonderful response to the grape poultice. Her eyes are clearer. The family feels very much encouraged. Dr. Carl S. Frischkorn, N.D., is giving her the neuropathic treatments."
9/04/35 See 977-2.