This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 24th day of November, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1296], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [333] and by her sister, Miss [1269].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1296].
2. As we find, there are disturbing conditions in the physical forces of the body, and unless there are measures taken these must gradually grow a great deal worse.
3. For the effects of the disturbances are taking hold upon the structural, and muscular forces, the tendons, especially to extremities, and are felt throughout the body at times.
4. These then are conditions as we find them with this body, [1296] we are speaking of:
5. THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this indicates an unbalanced circulation, and an unbalanced condition in the manner in which activities of organs in their functioning as related to the muscular forces and the glandular system have increased those amounts of potashes.
6. And these, through the toxic forces left in the system, are turning to tenderness, stiffness, soreness and those activities that make for such distresses at times - and in advanced stages - as to draw upon the extremities, the fingers, the hands, arms, the feet; or an arthritic condition that needs attention in the present.
7. As we find, drugs alone would not in these conditions reach or eliminate the causes or the effects that are being produced, either in the blood stream or upon the extremities or the tendons and muscular forces of the body.
8. The natural effect upon the nervous system is to cause a great deal of pain at times when the body moves about, or the effect of that sometimes termed rheumatic or arthritic or neuritic reaction. For these have been at various times (the effects) termed all of these.
9. These as just indicated, are the effects of or upon the NERVOUS SYSTEM.
10. IN THE ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, as we find, there has been in times back a deficiency in the glandular reaction, especially from the thyroids, and the assimilating system; so that excesses and accumulations, and very poor eliminations, have gradually brought into the active forces of the organs themselves in many cases the acute conditions - as at times there have been hindrances by the superacidity in the mucous membranes of throat and head. At others there has been the effect of a quickening of the pulsations, and pains through portions of the chest. At others, disturbances through the circulation as related to the digestive system, with a great deal of disturbance in the liver and the gall duct and the coordination of the activities of the spleen and pancreas with the rest of the system.
11. But these are the attempts of the bodily functions to adjust themselves to the conditions, or to meet them by their activity or excesses in same.
12. In the abdominal areas and through the eliminations of the organs of the pelvis, these conditions have existed - as we find - more specifically since there have been those alterations in the eliminating system through the activities of the organs of the pelvis.
13. This is produced by cold and congestion and the conditions as arose with these by the lack of the proper precautions in relation to these, that aided the activities or lack of activities to or through the glandular forces.
14. Hence these drosses and these excesses, and this change as came about, have contributed and do contribute to the conditions in the bodily disturbance in the present.
15. IN MEETING THEN THE NEEDS OF THESE, AS WE WOULD FIND THEM:
16. First, discontinue the use of any sedatives or narcotics. Discontinue any of those injections - if the whole of these suggestions as we would give would be carried out. For as we find these WILL assist in the system gaining a much nearer normal balance. And if the body will be PERSISTENT when helpfulness comes, and continue to use the applications until the causes AND the effects are both eliminated, we will find the body much nearer to normal conditions and normal reactions.
17. But because the body does improve, do not become indiscrete, either in the activities in leaving off of those things that are necessary or in being indiscrete in the diet.
18. For the diet must necessarily form a part of those helpful forces of this body.
19. Begin first with taking internally the atomic iodine - that is, Atomidine. Begin with one minim in half a glass of water each morning before any meal is taken. Take this for three days, one minim. Then take three minims for three days, at the same time and in the same way and manner. Then rest a day.
20. And then take a very hot and a very heavy bath in almost a saturated solution of Epsom Salts. This the body should remain in, and keep heated by the addition of water in a bath tub, for at least thirty minutes or longer. After same, of course, rest for several hours.
21. But immediately after such a bath, have a thorough rubdown with very coarse towels, especially along the cerebrospinal system; more specifically in the brachial area or from just above the shoulders to the middle of the spine, and just above the waistline and across the sacral and the lumbar area. Then following same, have a rubdown with oils that would be combined in this manner:
22. To 4 ounces of Russian White Oil as the base, add - in the order named:

    Oil of Cedar Wood..................1 ounce,
Oil of Pine Needles................1 ounce,
Oil of Wintergreen...............1/2 ounce,
Oil of Sassafras Root............1/4 ounce,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin.......1 ounce.

    These to be sure will separate, but when they are to be used - each time after the Epsom Salts Bath - shake well together and pour a small quantity into an open container. Massage in the spine, the whole length of the spine, across and around the diaphragm, across and around the groin, down the limbs; first the arms from the shoulders to the fingertips, from the points of the hips along the limbs and clear to the toes themselves - all the body will absorb.
23. After the Epsom Salts Bath, each day for a day or two, take the high enemas with salt and soda in same. The water should be the temperature of the body, not heavier than same.
24. Rest a period after this of two to three days. Then begin with the small quantity of the Atomidine and repeat all of this.
25. We would also, as has been indicated, be mindful of the diet; that is, do not take these foods:
26. No cereals AND citrus fruit juices at the same meal. No milk or cream in coffee or tea. Do not eat potatoes, spaghetti or macaroni or cheeses at the same meal when meats are taken. No white breads at any time. Let most of the meats in the diet then consist of fish, fowl or lamb. No fried foods. Let at least one meal every other day consist of only raw, fresh vegetables. Let the cooked vegetables be more of the leafy than pod, more of pod than tuberous.
27. And we will find, if these are adhered to and carried on, in at least two to three months we will find near to a normal return of the activities of this body.
28. Ready for questions.
29. (Q) What will relieve the hard breathing?
    (A) The massages and the diet. This is more a pressure from engorgements in the colon than from other than the reflex condition in the system as indicated from disturbances in the digestive area from pressures.
30. (Q) What should be the proportion of Epsom Salts in the bath?
    (A) To twenty-five gallons of water, or forty gallons of water, put from ten to fifteen pounds of Epsom Salts. Thoroughly dissolve same, and have the water as hot as the body can stand same. Preferable that the body lie in same, and then the hot water gradually added.
31. (Q) How often should these baths be taken?
    (A) As has just been indicated, they would be taken in rotation. Take the Atomidine, take the Baths after the two courses of Atomidine, and the Rubs after each Bath - the diets at ALL times.
32. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy to Mrs. [1268]

BACKGROUND

1. 11/16/36 "My knees are very sore. Walk with a cane. Ligaments are shortened under knees and I am getting stooped when I walk. Hands are crippled some. Have bronchitis too and the least little cold makes my breathing hard, very hard. I have loads of faith in you and can hardly wait for my reading."

REPORTS

1. 12/11/36 [1296]'s letter to Edgar Cayce:
   "Your letter came today and I am glad you told me to ask questions. I am much interested in your treatment and doing just as you recommend. Have had one bath and massage. My bronchitis still troubles me so much, at times, that I have to take a little tablet to clear me out. It stops the hard breathing. You know when those attacks come I almost feel I am going to pass out and have to have relief. Do not believe I will have to keep it up long for I know the massage and diet are going to clear me up. Am I doing right by taking tablet? Another thing, my bowels are so slow about moving unless I take a laxative. Shall I keep on doing that? I know things are going to adjust themselves but until then, what?
   "My knees are very painful and I get so tired. My diet doesn't seem so hard to follow. Are all kinds of nuts allowed? Do you ever send out exactly what one should eat?"
2. 12/14/36 EC's letter to [1296]:
   "Just have yours of 11th. Glad you are getting started on your treatments. You should soon be feeling a whole lot better and not necessary for you to take the tablets, but surely if you need them take them but gradually get away from them as fast as your condition permits. To be sure the baths and rubs will help clear the system.
   "Mrs. [1296], have you ever tried the enemas instead of so much laxative? A laxative only excites the mucomembranes and is an unnatural thing for you but if you will use a fountain syringe as a means for the enema, do not have water hotter than temperature of body, nor colder either, and then use in each two quarts of water you use heaping teaspoon of table salt and a level teaspoon of soda dissolving same well before using or putting into the fountain syringe. You will find it will not hurt you even tho' you take these most every day and they will assist rather than hinder the natural activity of the bowels. Try that each day that you do not have the natural inclination for movement.
   "When there is a special diet needed it usually gives it. Yes all kinds of nuts, especially almonds, hazelnuts and pecans are usually suggested, of course that would include Hickory nuts also.
   "Please feel free to write any time and ask just as many questions as you wish. If can give you an answer will ask the reading. Usually we get one then.
   "Hoping you will soon be feeling a whole lot better. "With all good wishes and hoping you have the Happiest Christmas you have had in a long time..."
3. 1/07/37 Mr. [333]'s letter: "Mrs. [1268] and husband heard from Mrs. [1296], the arthritis case out in Ohio, around Christmas time, and there has been a very decided and remarkable improvement."
4. 2/02/37 [1296]'s letter to Edgar Cayce:
   "I will be at my home, ... Street, ..., Ohio, between the hours of 10:30 to 11:30 Eastern Standard time Saturday the 6th.
   "I believe I told you, after having an attack of sciatic rheumatism, the ligaments under my knees became shorter, causing me to bend over when I walk. The knees are very sore. If I could just straighten up. Of course I am not bent double, but I'm not straight. The knees hurt so badly when I walk. What will stretch those ligaments? Do not feel strong and am so tired. Have been taking cold after bath and massages, which lasts for a few days. My bronchitis seems better. I am in a terrible sweat after bath, and perspiration pours out of me while Mr. [...] massages. I am thoroughly dried after bath. I get into the blankets and rest as you said. My right hand out of shape. I use it so much in writing and paring. Now, I'm sure you will fix me up." Very truly [1296]
5. 3/14/37 Mr. [333]'s letter: "Mrs. [1296] is doing fine."

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