Edgar Cayce Readings, 1031-2

Time and Place: 10:35 to 10:55 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. At home, ..., Conn.

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GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions she has submitted, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1031].
As we find, we have had this body before; and there has been the lack of the application of those things or elements which, as indicated, would have prevented a great deal of the present disturbance with this body.
For, now, we will find there should be more extreme measures taken, - if there would be the corrections brought about with and for this body.
We find that the circulatory system is hindered by the lack of proper assimilation, owing to inactivity and the improper balance in the glandular forces of the system.
While there has been SOME help through the administration of glandular injections for activity, these lack in producing the proper balance, - owing to the static condition produced between the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal nerve impulse as indicated through especially the lumbar, sacral and the effects that are produced to the lower extremities, and THEIR effect upon the locomotory system, and especially to sciatic center.
In the nerve forces, as indicated, the incoordination has existed and does exist mostly between the superficial circulation and the deeper circulation. And these center mostly from the lumbar, sacral and ileum plexus; thus hindering in the activities, causing the lack of a superficial circulation in many conditions through the special lower portions of the body.
These pressures will necessarily need relief, but there must be such a stimulation as to make for activities from the external applications.
We find that the organs themselves are affected in their functioning owing to the glandular disturbance; and these as we find not only include the thyroid but also the ducts and glands as related to liver and the circulatory forces as from secretions through pancreas, spleen AND the effect of the gall duct activity.
Then, in making applications in the present:
First, there should be for at least six weeks the almost daily use - or every other day at least - of the hot and cold water applications, or steam, - and the massage following same; stressing, though, the hot and cold water applications. Not the osteopathic adjustments, but more of a neuropathic adjustment following such water applications.
Also we would begin taking internally, alternately, doses of Atomidine and Chloride of Gold; two days of one, two days of the other, - prepared and taken in this manner:
Prepare the Chloride of Gold Solution in the proportions of one grain to one ounce of Distilled Water.
Also prepare two grains of Bromide of Soda to one ounce of Distilled water. Keep these two solutions separate, except when the dosage is to be taken.
When taken, there would be one drop of the Gold Solution and two drops of the Soda Solution taken in half a glass of water. Add the drops to the water and take immediately. Take this dosage of evening before retiring, for two days in succession.
Then the next two days take one drop of commercial strength Atomidine in half a glass of water before any meal of morning.
Continue alternating these in this manner; taking the Gold two days, the Atomidine two days, etc.
After the third or fourth week of the hot and cold water applications, we would then begin also with the low electrical vibratory forces as would carry the Gold Solution into the system vibratorially. This would be through the use of the Wet Cell Appliance, which would be given at the time the hot and cold water applications are given; being applied just afterward, and THEN the gentle massage given after same, see? This would be attached for thirty minutes, then, every other day - at the time of the hot and cold water applications. The attachments would be made to the lumbar axis with the small plate, and to the umbilicus and lacteal duct plexus with the larger plate through which the Gold Solution passes (in the proportion of two grains to each ounce of distilled water).
As to the diets, - these have been varied for the body.
As we find, it is well not to use any fried foods. Have at least one meal each day when only raw vegetables would be taken. These may be a combination, with or without dressing, - according to the taste of the body.
Do these, consistently, and we will find great help for this body, [1031].
Ready for questions.
(Q) Would Dr. Backman be suggested for the hot and cold water treatments, and for the applying of the Wet Cell Appliance also when the time comes for that part of the treatment?
(A) Backman would be excellent for such treatments!
(Q) Why are veins uncomfortable, also tissues of body dead and inactive?
(A) Owing to the incoordination between the superficial and the deeper circulation. Hence the need of those applications such as suggested, for the stimulating of the system to carry the circulation back and forth through the body.
(Q) Should gland injections and nerve remedies be continued?
(A) These as we find had best be left off, if those applications here suggested are to be kept up. But DO NOT use one portion of the treatment here outlined and not the other! These are supposed to work together. Either be as consistent and faithful as is the desire for help, or leave it all off!
(Q) Why does vibration seem to upset me and let everything down?
(A) Owing to the lack of stimulating the coordinant activity of the superficial and cerebrospinal nerve impulses. Hence the need for the water treatments first, and NOT the vibratory forces or electrical forces until there has been a semblance of stimulation, - and THEN only the LOWEST form, as indicated, by the use of the low Wet Cell Appliance.
(Q) Why has not osteopathic treatment benefited me, except occasionally?
(A) This has not been able to reach the cause. And there hasn't been consistent activity. If there had been the CONSISTENCY in the beginning, as was indicated, there wouldn't be the disturbance there is now! Do that indicated. We are through for the present.
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(GD's note: See extra copy [which was enclosed] to be left with Dr. Backman [Dr. Louis H. Backman, 40 West 55th St., N.Y.C.] after he studies your Reading with you.
Mrs. [1031], I think your friend Mrs. [982] has one of the Wet Cell Appliances. You may be able to borrow it from her for Dr. Backman to use for you when the time is right for that part of the treatment.)

BACKGROUND

See 1031-1 on 10/25/35, and 3/03/39 letter under 1031-1, Par. R2.

REPORTS

3/13/39 "Your rdg. of Thurs., March 9th, has reached me, and I have been reading and studying it, and praying for help to proceed along the treatment indicated as I feel most definitely my only help is along the diagnosis of the entire SITUATION in my body as the reading indicated. It was only a little while ago while unpacking and settling here that I came upon the reading which you made for me in 1935 [1031-1]. I left N.Y.C. shortly after that and moved around and had so many disasters to meet that all thought of health or treatment was abandoned, in coping with a bad financial situation and my husband's departure for Australia. But when I came across the reading of 1935, it reminded me again of you and its accuracy of diagnosis encouraged me to think you might help me in my present situation.
"I had a complete breakdown last summer but was pulled thru it and came back to Conn. in Oct. but was nervous and sleepless from a situation here. I asked the doctor here for a sedative for sleeplessness and he gave me a gland injection which seemed to throw me back in disorder by loosening all the muscles which supported my spine and diaphragm and generally upset my whole structure. I seem to have been left a two ways person, veering from one type of personality and appearance to another - alternately relaxing and then hardening and tightening. It is very difficult for me to describe this, and I know it is not necessary.
"Will you help me follow your last reading? I live 40 mi. from N.Y. and getting there necessitates a 3 mi. ride to the station and an hour's train ride. The vibration of too long riding utterly unsettles me, so for the present it is too much for me to reach Dr. Backman or to visit him consistently every day. Could you suggest how I can proceed with the suggestions outlined in Conn? I have been trying to do what you suggested by taking hot and cold showers, but this necessitates standing in the tub and I don't know on what part of the body to direct the water or what time of day or how long. I am starting the Atomidine and Chloride of Gold according to instructions, and I do want to faithfully carry out directions. Could you give me a recheck reading to meet the present situation? All my friends are hoping so for me to get right and will all help. I seem to be a different person at different times of the day and the doctors have had the difficulty in meeting this. What brings relief to one part of me upsets the other - just as my increase in weight comes when I feel worse, and at one time my system craves sugar and another time salt. There seems to be some condition in my shoulder blades, back of my head and the root of my nose that brings disorder. I do want to get free from the physical and not be so conscious of my body, and proceed with my life in a right way.
"I shall be so grateful for your cooperation. The two doctors who treated me before I wrote you, agreed that my condition was serious but also that they did not know what to do and would be glad for me to find help.
"I am enclosing $10 for the check reading. Could you give it to me in the afternoon?"
3/17/39 "Mrs. [982] is in Africa at the present time, so I will not be able to borrow her machine, so will have to order one...
"I have arranged a bath spray so I can take the applications in a reclining position, but I would like to know how long they should be, in what order, at what time of day and whether I should rest.
"If you could suggest some order in my day of activity it would help, as my ordinary procedure of housework, driving and meeting my husband at the Station and keeping busy, produce opposite reactions at different times, and I am all at sea. For the past week my whole head and neck have been hurting terribly, but I don't seem able to lie down very long - but being up and active seems to produce that red heat, and then my muscles give way, my legs go bad and my spinal column folds right over, and I can't sit up or stand up straight. Then my abdomen gets hot and protrudes and I fill up with gas. But if I recline too long the abdomen tissues harden and I have internal pain. I can't make order out of all this, so maybe you can help.
"Different types of food seem to affect the tissues, and the days which I feel worse, and digestion and bowels are disordered, seem to put weight which is heavy and uncomfortable. I have been slender all my life and feel much better that way, than when I put on that heavy, insensitive weight.
"Will my eyes and nose and forehead get in order again? My nose is swollen and red, and my eyes seem all wrong and my forehead seems to be getting narrow and the hair line growing far down on it.
"This all sounds so all wrong, but I do hope you can get me normal and active and sensitive again.
"The veins seem to be staying large and uncomfortable, sometimes feeling inflamed, especially from the pelvic center down the inside of my legs to my feet, and in my arms from my shoulder blades."
3/21/39 See 1031-3.