Edgar Cayce Readings, 1170-2

(Physical Suggestion)

TEXT

EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1170].
Now, as we find, while there are disturbing conditions, and these need care and attention, rather would there be given warnings; that UNLESS these are adhered to there may be expected greater calamities physically upon the body! For these are conditions that are very subtle, and will produce conditions that will be hard to be rid of. Hence time and precaution, patience and persistence should be on the part of the body, lest the opportunities and the days be cut short in this experience.
These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [1170] we are speaking of:
First, the blood supply and the circulation throughout indicates there is not only a malarial condition in same but that the organs, the liver, the kidneys, and the heart, are becoming slowly but surely affected by the toxic forces that arise from poor eliminations, from the tendency for plethora condition in the kidneys, in the liver, even in the heart's activity, from the continued STRAIN upon the system in the attempt to keep a normal balance.
There tends to be, from the malarial effect, a strep through the blood stream. There are those conditions in the colon where there are pressures. Those activities from the effect of the leukocytes forming encasements about portions of tissue that are affected are not being eliminated. Hence the easy tendency for cold, the after effects of flu, the effect upon the lungs, the effect upon the mucous membranes of the throat and head. The inability for the proper eliminations through the kidneys; the heaviness that appears across there; all are the effects of these conditions.
And they produce in most portions of the body a tendency and a distressed condition that makes for the great disturbing influences or forces.
In meeting, then, the needs of these conditions; to be sure, as we find, there would be more than one manner or one means to eliminate thee disturbances. But all conditions considered - the surroundings, the desires, the aspirations, the obligations, the dependencies of others upon the activities of the body - we find that the better manner would be such as to enable the body to carry on in its regular duties, under the present environment.
How may these conditions, then, be eliminated?
To be sure, there can be a change of environment, yet it would work hardships in many ways and manners.
Hence WE would begin with these:
First we would have, we would obtain, the high enemas. Not just an enema, but obtain a colonic tube. And have three; one just as soon as this may be obtained, skip a day and have another, skip three days and have another. Use the colon tube as high as it may be inserted by the body itself, because this can be done by self - if there are the precautions taken by the body in doing so. Use a saline and soda solution in same. That is, in the Fountain Syringe (with the colon tube attached), put - dissolving thoroughly in the water, before it is put into the syringe, you see - a HEAPING teaspoonful of salt (table salt) and a level teaspoonful of baking soda. After this cleansing solution is used, then put another quart of water in the syringe and add a tablespoonful of Glyco-Thymoline AS an intestinal antiseptic. The water should always be tepid; not too hot, and above all not too cold! This would be the procedure for each such colonic cleansing. Use one in the beginning, one a day after, one three days after that one, see? Then they may be put farther apart.
Begin immediately with the taking of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, a teaspoonful three or four times a day.
Upon retiring at night, each day for at least a week, even though it begins with the activities through the eliminations, through the alimentary canal, and becomes somewhat of a strained condition, or at least for five days, take two tablets of Grove's Bromo-Quinine, see? (See, much of this they have about them.)
These are the medicinal properties.
Each third day for a month take a hot sweat or a fume cabinet bath, PREFERABLY with the Oil of Wintergreen as the fume, you see; followed by a thorough rubdown, which the body may do itself. Each time when this is taken, go to bed immediately afterward; do not stir in the open.
We must eliminate internally and externally if we would rid the body of the poisons, of the conditions that are existent and being builded in the organs of the body.
In the diet be mindful that these are NOT eaten:
No fried meats or fried foods of ANY kind. No large quantities of pastries and starches, or sweets and starches taken at the same meal. Use more of the vegetables. No meats that are rare. Preferably only use fowl, fish or lamb. One meal a day should consist of raw fresh vegetables.
Do this and, as we find, in six weeks the body should be near to normal.
Be persistent. Do not do these one day and leave then off, or do them halfheartedly or merely as a routine. But being patient, being persistent, we will ELIMINATE these disturbances.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What is the condition in the blood pressure?
(A) As indicated, it's gradually changing to that which is very detrimental.
(Q) What causes distended or swollen appearance of place in extreme lower part of abdomen?
(A) Where there is a bellowsing, or a bellowsing of the colon itself - and the tendency, through the depleted condition, for the body to have the separation of the area that HOLDS the intestines themselves. And will become hernia unless there are those precautions and those things taken as indicated to enable the SYSTEM to have more and more of that necessary to create proper coagulation and to keep the folds of the peritoneum in the proper order.
(Q) Is soreness in right side from coughing or is it a symptom of pleurisy?
(A) Rather an extenuation of the poisons' effect upon the system generally. And it is more the dilation of the LIVER itself than either pleurisy or pulmonary disturbance.
Do the things as indicated.
Plenty of citrus fruit juices are the more preferable for the body at most times. When lemonade is taken do not have it too sweet. Oranges, grapefruit and lemons - these are GOOD for the body, taken at all times during the day; and ESPECIALLY for the morning meals. Do not feel that because eliminations are increased and there's a lack of the ability to eat, this - though depleting the system - is not necessary; for the depleting will be rather from the system's readjusting itself from the poisons. Do those things given, and we will find the better results.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Mrs. [959]
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

6/13/31 He obtained, via his wife, a Business Reading, 1170-1.
11/12/35 Wife's letter: "[1170] had quite a serious attack of bronchial pneumonia and his lung was a little stubborn about clearing, but the doctor thinks he is alright now, though he has very little energy yet."
3/27/36 Wife's letter: "Mr. [1170] is ill again, for the second time this winter with heavy cold. In Nov. he had bronchial pneumonia. This time I hope I have headed it off... I am going to have a Physical Reading for him soon, to see what is the cause of his illness which is so unusual for him."
5/01/36 [...]'s ltr. to EC:
Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.,
Dear Friends:-
Have been intending to write this letter for days but just kept hoping for improvements both physically and financially.
Mr. [1170] has been having right much trouble for sometime. Last fall he had bronchial pneumonia and has never felt normal since, and has had one severe cold after another and now no medicine seems to reach his cough. So I want you to give a reading for him. It's not exactly an emergency but would like it the first day possible. Just write me what day and time, any day will suit us, need not take time for my answer.
Questions, thoroughly check the whole body.
1. What causes so many heavy colds, is it being in the river? 2. What can be done to build body up to resist cold? 3. What causes distended or swollen appearance of place in extreme lower part of abdomen? 4. Is soreness in right side from coughing or is it a symptom of pleurisy? 5. What causes rattling in bronchial tubes or throat? 6. Why the shortness of breath? 7. Why the lack of energy? 8. Is heart alright? 9. Are lungs affected? 10. Condition of kidneys? 11. Is diet what it should be? 12. Any suggestion for betterment of the health.
Am sure we will get many things in this that will help.
5/09/36 Wife's letter: "Please include check up on blood pressure."

REPORTS

5/16/36 [959]'s ltr. to EC:
Dear Friends:-
The reading reached us alright, for which we thank you. It seems the condition was much more serious than I had thought, though I could not understand why anything that he took seemed to reach the trouble. Well, I have gotten all the things called for and ordered the rest, so we will soon be following to the letter, think we will have another check up in about 6 weeks.
We now think we will probably move from this place, and I am very forcibly reminded that "a rolling stone gathers no moss". But Mr. [1170] has an offer that we are anxious to accept, if, if - if - There's always so many ifs to a proposition. However we will know in the next week or so and we are hoping for the better of the change. I think it will be better for Mr. [1170]'s health, for he had to leave the tidewater region on account of the malarial condition that he was in, so this low altitude, and so near the river may be a part of his trouble now.
I had to order the bath, as I did not have time to go to Charleston hope it will be here in a few days. Thanks for sending the circulars, I would had no idea where to order the bath, other than there.
After a heavy frost on the mountain yesterday it is beginning to warm up now, and I do hope every one will feel better, we have had such a severe epidemic of colds, flu and pneumonia. Our one Dr., has been going night and day.
Will let you know how Mr. [1170] improves, as I am sure he will. You are making big plans for the congress I guess, wish I could attend, but its out of the question this year.
Best wishes to all,
Sincerely, [959]
6/13/36 Wife's letter: "Mr. [1170] has been feeling so much better for the past few weeks. I have not been able to give him the baths yet. I have not been able to locate an alcohol burner and we are so isolated at present that we do not have electric power here, but thanks be, we have hopes of moving. ...He has taken 3 bottles of the chill tonic and though we would leave off all now until we can have the baths, then we will begin at he beginning and go over the whole program together, which seems about the only thing to do now..."
8/23/36 Wife's letter: "Do you see that new address?...so many things have taken place... [1170], has had the regular treatments, he is much better. As you know we could not give the sweat baths before, so about the time we were moving he began to have a great deal of distress in his right groin, upon examination, doctor said he had hernia and to be fitted with a truss at once, so this we did, for it you remember the reading gave the information that unless the precautions were taken, hernia would result or something to that effect. So I thought as we has been unable to take all treatments that of course that is what had taken place, but just as soon as we could we went over a course of entire treatments, and he has hung the truss up, cough and nasal irritation has ceased and he is seemingly in the pink of condition. Last night he took one of the pleasant sweats with the temperature already at about 100 but we are persisting and everything has seemingly come alright. We will continue the treatments to some extent for a while, as he feels stronger and sleeps well after each one..."
5/09/39 Wife's letter: "...Mr. [1170] is feeling very well, but tires easily and I think he had better have a checking on his condition, so when can you give him a 'going over'..."
5/16/39 She submitted questions.
5/20/39 See 1170-3.