5/28/51 Daughter [
1523] reported that early in the month Mrs.
[
1541] came down with what the doctor called herpes zoster
(shingles). She requested information from the Edgar Cayce
records and was loaned a copy of EC's reading
322-4. Here
follows daughter [
1523]'s description of her condition and
the results of treatment:
CONDITION previous to treatment: Breaking out from center of
back around right side to the center of stomach. Deep red
line of dry scabs about 1 to 2 inches wide. Constant aching
in right side toward back, just below the ribs. Surface of
body not sore but a feeling of soreness very deep within at
right side at the point of the aching. Energies very low.
Nervous, mentally depressed. Condition of two weeks duration
before any treatment was begun.
TREATMENT: Castor Oil Packs, May 13th, 14th, 15th, for 1 hr.
ea. night, followed by sponging the side off with warm soda
water, and powdering with Johnson's Baby Powder. Brief
gentle massage on either side of the spine to relieve nervous
tension in back. Two aspirin to aid sleep. Beginning May
13th, for the first week, Spirits of Nitre and Rochelle Salts
taken as outlined in
322-4. Wed, May 16th, 1/2 cup of Olive
Oil taken internally. Professional Colonic taken May 17th.
RESULT: Stool showed considerable mucous and fecal matter
was in small hard lumps and was continuously a dark green.
Little relief from aching in side. Rest continued to be
broken two, three, four times a night. Hot Epsoms Salts
Packs brought some relief at that time. Aspirin continued -
2 ea. night.
DIET: Special attention given to diet, eliminating all
meats, except chicken - the boney parts cooked soft. Raw
Veg., Jello, Gelatine, Knox; and McKesson's "Wine, Liver and
Iron Tonic" three times daily before meals.
SECOND SERIES: Beginning on Sunday, 20th, the above
treatment was repeated, except that Zilatone was substituted
for Rochelle Salts.
RESULT: Wed. 24th, about mid afternoon, an elimination that
was like many small balls pressed together; the color was
completely black and shiny. Professional Colonic on 24th,
continued to show definite small hard lumps - (broken apart)
- in the fecal matter and also some mucous. When given the
second colonic, the skin on a small hemorrhoid was broken
and this resulted in a continuous itching which was more
annoying than the ache in the side, which by this time was
considerably less. Soreness was also lessened. Color of
stool beginning to change to a lighter color. Generally
speaking the condition greatly improved. Mental attitude
and energies much better.
THIRD SERIES: Beginning on Sunday 27th, the treatment was
repeated, except that Natures Remedy tablets were used
instead of Zilatone.
RESULT: Wed. 30th, an elimination that was completely black
in color - and of thin consistency. Forgot to take oil until
late afternoon - was nauseated first 2 hrs. after taking
oil. Only waked once during the night. 31st - professional
colonic with excellent results, eliminating lots of mucous
and bile. June 1st, felt much improved, good elimination
from Zilatone - color lighter green. Began that night with
Petrolagar, 1 tbs. before retiring ea. night following,
at suggestion of lady who gives the colonics. This not
sufficient to keep up eliminations, so also continued
Zilatone. Sleeping much better now, feeling much improved,
with only a little ache in side occasionally. Continued
itching from break in hemorrhoid which had almost completely
healed before this series of oil packs were begun.
6/03/51 FOURTH SERIES: Beginning on Sunday June 3rd, the
treatment was repeated. Alternating Zilatone and Natures
Remedy tablets.
6/07/51 RESULT: June 7th Colonic (professional) revealed
very little mucous. Color of fecal matter much nearer normal
- though still some green in the coloring. Still some
tenderness in side. Abrasions not entirely gone from
surface of skin.
6/10/51 FIFTH SERIES: June 10th The above repeated,
with pretty much the same results as above. Condition
sufficiently improved to make a 400 mile trip, returning home
June 20th - with no ill effects.
6/21/51 SIXTH SERIES: The above repeated, beginning the
Castor Oil Packs on June 21st.
7/05/51 REPORT: Following Colonic - stool normal color -
no green at all, very small amount of mucous. Feeling fine
- all soreness and pain gone from side. Still slight
discoloration of skin on right side where scabs had formed.
General condition greatly improved.
6/16/53 Daughter [
1523]'s report: "Mother's old trouble has
flared up again and her arm is afflicted with a rash that
extends along the upper part of the arm, beginning below the
wrist, and continuing half-way to the elbow. She has been
taking Mullein tea, Zilatone, Saffron tea - watching her
diet, osteopathy, and colonics, but the condition has not yet
cleared. She has had about 4 colonics - and although the
last one indicated that there is improvement, she still has
some mucous in the stool. This has been hanging on now for
2 or more months, so I expect to get her started on this
outline [
557-5, Par. 21-A, for constipation], as soon as
possible. I will make a report as to her reaction to using
this outline.
"I plan to start my mother with Castor Oil Packs. (1 hr. for
three days in a row - skip a day - and then a colonic) She
will then follow through with the suggestion in the answer
above."
10/05/53 Daughter [
1523]'s letter to [
1541]'s son [
2385]:
"... Mother seems much better. She was really in bad shape.
She has perhaps told you that she put her hands in Clorox
water and that brought the poisons to the surface. Just 2
or 3 wks. previous I had had this dream in which it was
indicated that she needed treatments and that we mustn't put
it off very long. Then I got busy with the building of the
new room and before you know it mom had to go through all the
agony of suffering while her system was being cleaned - her
hands are (look to be) clear now, but the condition is
not entirely gone from her system. As she comes nearer and
nearer to the time of her change from this environment, I am
trying to stick by even closer to give peace of mind and
confidence."
11/02/53 Daughter [
1523]'s letter to Mrs. Martha E. Sivills,
Ph.T., owner and operator of Wood Nursing Home, Norfolk, Va.
(which included a physiotherapy department):
Dear Mrs. Sivills:-
I am so sorry to hear through my mother that you have not
been well. First your wrist and then a cold - it never rains
but it pours, eh?
I am, of course, writing you with regard to Mother and
another treatment for her. She seems to be considerably
better, but I would feel much better about it if we could
work in one more colonic for her.
I don't know whether Mother has tried to explain it to you
or not, but before she comes in for her colonic, I put her
through a course which is supposed to "stir" up the poisons
- especially the liver - and when she misses out on the
colonic, it does spread over her body, coming out through the
skin. I am mentioning this to you, so that if it is at all
possible, I would like to make a definite date for a colonic
for her, so that I can give her this course in advance. That
is what we have been doing, each time before she comes in to
see you. This has been a long and trying time for her, and
if she does improve enough, she would like to go to Roanoke
with Dad, for some kind of church doings, - which means they
must be there by the 17th, of this month. Further would
it be possible for you to take her on the 13th? If not
the 13th, the 12th, and if this does not fit into your
activities, could you possible take her on the 11th? The
13th would be our first choice, the 12th our second and of
course the 11th - which comes on a Wed. would take us back
to her usual day for her treatment. Would you kindly return
the enclosed card with the date for the appointment listed on
it, just as soon as you know which date you can give her. I
need to start her routine 4 days before she gets her colonic.
I have one other request to make, if I may. Mother tells me
that you give her two separate waters, - each of which has 2
gals. of water. I will give mother a Salt & Soda mixture to
be added to the first water and Glyco-Thymoline mixture for
the second two gallons. You see, her readings specified this
mixture, and I would so appreciate it if you would help us to
follow through.
You have been so wonderful in helping us, - that I cannot
possibly express my appreciation and gratitude. Mother tells
me you are wonderful to her. May God bless you.
11/24/53 Daughter [
1523]'s report: "The outline below is
taken from the general suggestions in my mother's readings
from Edgar Cayce in 1939 and 1940. After testing her with
litmus paper for acidity I discovered that she is alkaline -
very much so, and I plan to gradually bring her back to a
balance through diet and some of these suggestions.
"She has been sick now for three months, and although she
improves at times she has not been entirely clear. She had a
very trying time for three weeks with itching - around the
rectum, etc. Itching is gone now, except where there is a
breaking out on the hands and some on the face.
"She went to Dr. James W. Todd, Virginia Beach Hospital
surgeon, and he referred her to a skin specialist. Since I
know this will not get to the seat of the trouble we will not
follow through until there is no other choice. I will try
to get Dr. D. H. Fogel to help us by going over [
1541]'s
readings (and perhaps seeing her) the next time he comes to
Virginia Beach."
WHEAT GERM OIL [2 drops daily]
SULPHUR COMPOUND [3 or 4 times ea. week] USING -
Milk of Magnesia [when eliminant is needed]
ENO - mornings when needed.
GLYCO-THYMOLINE in drinking water until odor can be detected
in stool.
IRON YEAST TABLETS [begin with 1 a day; 3 days later 2 a day;
4 days later 3 a day] according to adjustment system makes]
OLIVE OIL - 1/4 teaspoon full - 4 times daily not to
interfere with meal, following this with W. W. toast;
grapes, pear; W. W. cracker, especially celery.
DIET: Buttermilk, bananas, grapes, figs, dates, prunes,
pears, apples (cooked)
All foods carrying iron and silicon - such as turnips,
turnips greens, foods that grow under the ground through the
winter, as parsnips, carrots, beets and the like, - oyster
plant; cooked artichoke; baked potato; potato soup. Beef
juice; fish - lamb.
2/16/55 Report by O. M. Wakefield, D.O.:
Urine Mrs. [
1541]
Color Straw
Char Clear
Sed. None
Spec. Gr 1.018
Acidity Sl. Alkaline
Albumin Neg to trace
Sugar Neg
MICROSCOPE: Neg
No casts, blood, or pus cells.
[signed] Dr. Wakefield, DO
1/23/56 Report by daughter [
1523]: "In '45 mother was
taken sick again - the same condition of the skin breaking
out - except that on this occasion - her body became bloated
with the swelling - particularly the face. In all the times
that she had a flare-up of the skin condition (described in
her reading) I never saw it turn out just like this time -
the swelling, etc. being the main difference. Dr. Bidwell
had been down to ARE - and several people had used the
suggestions he gave. Like many others who had been dependent
on Mr. Cayce, I hope and looked for some one in whom I could
put confidence to help with physical conditions. I tried the
suggestions given by Dr. Bidwell - and in a matter of 2 weeks
time - mother was well on the way to being clear. There are
several out lines attached in the bunch - but I do not now
remember the order in which they were given to be used.
Whether it was because of the terrific flushing that she
received by following the things suggested - or what, I could
not say, but in this instance it worked. Later, I began
to figure out from mother's physical readings what the
weaknesses were - work out a routine for her and have her
follow it. This, is I am sure - responsible for her 'long
life' to this time. This would also apply to my father
[
2051]."
1/25/57 Daughter [
1523]'s report:
"With regard to mother's physical reading I made every
attempt to help her follow through with the suggestions given
- as can be seen from the various readings - the tendency to
break-over in her diet was a constant problem to her. Up
until the time of her first readings she had always been able
to eat anything she wanted, and in particular - especially in
the summer months - she loved ice tea - ice cream - and bread
with something sweet on it. Her habits - from having a large
family - was not to eat until everyone else had pretty well
finished - and eating whatever might be left - jumping up and
down during a meal - etc. As a result of this - often her
appetite would be gone by the time she sat down to eat. She
was never bothered with indigestion - and consequently would
eat the things she liked best. Particularly - she liked the
fat from meats - such as chicken and beef fat - and would eat
it with relish. She loved sweets of all kinds and does to
this day.
"When it became necessary that she attempt to correct her
diet - it had the effect of causing her to rebel - against
having to "eat this or that" or "not eat this or that" until
at times she would leave off eating at all. This seemed to
develop some kind of a block - so that she couldn't remember
or think how to prepare what she should eat. Consequently
the condition would return from time to time, and has
continued to do so over a period of yrs., her last "flare-up"
being the fall of '56. Particularly in the spring and fall
this condition would be set on edge - with the change of the
circulation coming at that time - it would seem to be worse.
One year ago she had quite a hard time - with the breaking
out - that would come sometimes on the neck - especially
on the limbs of the body - and sometimes in the groin -
spreading up into the rectum. This condition - or any sign
of the skin breaking out - would bring such a dread - a fear
- that it was almost as difficult to deal with the attitude
as it was the physical condition. Finally we heard of a Dr.
Harry Pariser - 708 Medical Arts Bldg., Norfolk 10, Va. -
who had helped some others with problems that seemed to be
similar. Dr. Pariser - I was told came here from Germany and
dealt particularly with skin conditions - by prescribing a
salve. We started taking Mom to him - and the salves worked.
He would - for example give one prescription of salve to be
used on the arm and another type on the legs - seems it had
something to do with the skin being more delicate on the arms
than the legs - and interestingly enough it would clear up
the trouble. Along with do this I would see to it that she
would have colonics - taken in series - and some of the
simple things given in her readings - for cleansing the colon
- and eliminations - and each time she would eventually
clear. She didn't like to take osteopathy for she said she
didn't feel much different after the treatment - claiming
that she never had the back-ache in her life - and felt it
was money wasted. About 10 years ago - she went to Dr.
Lowenthal [Julius J. Lowenthal, M.D.] in Norfolk, and had
her varicose Veins - tended - or cut and tied. Since then
the flesh about the ankles has become very hard - and I would
imagine that there is a minimum of circulation taking place.
Once we called in Dr. Dormire [H. Floyd Dormire, M.D.] -
when her left knee became stiff and painful - and she spent a
week in the hospital. He said it was Arthritis and gave her
this new wonder drug (something recently developed to cure
such conditions - Cortisone -) In a week's time she was able
to come home. Then last year she started having nose-bleed;
We checked on this and found it was coming from High Blood
Pressure. Once I got her out of the hospital - and away with
[from] pill and shot routine - I started her back on colonics
- and this time she is willing to take osteopathy.
"Dr. O. M. Wakefield (osteopath) told me that mother has
Arteriosclerosis - and so I went to the EC files for
information on this condition. This giving colonics and
osteopathy - primarily - made it simple to get help for her.
She now takes periodic colonics - as many as needed to clear
her colon of mucous - etc. and she takes an osteopathic
treatment every two weeks. Dr. Wakefield (Va. Beach) can
bring her high blood pressure down 10 points in as many
minutes with a treatment, and is handling her case right
along now. She has done remarkably well since being on this
routine; she has gained weight. There is little or no way
to govern what she eats, and she will eat all of and most
anything that anyone puts in front of her. Despite this she
has not had a very recent breaking out to cope with. One
thing in particular now - her mind is becoming very vague -
and her memory - and 3-dimensional awareness - is becoming
less and less."
1/20/58 Daughter [
1523]'s report:
On Jan. 17th 1958 - in the morning, I dreamed that Pop
passed on before mother - or that he would. [He died
11/22/62 after a short illness. Mrs. [
1541] is still living
today,
2/21/64.] In the dream it seemed that he passed on
rather suddenly. Mother - having had high blood pressure for
the past two years - coupled with what Dr. O. M. Wakefield of
Va. Beach, called Arteriosclerosis - had a slight stroke
about the middle of Sept. For the first week or ten days it
was touch and go, then mother gradually began to improve. I
massaged her daily with peanut oil, and also with the
combination of oils given in the readings of [
1187] - who had
a stroke. The right side is affected. She cannot use her
right hand (arm) particularly the hand, and she tends to
drag her right foot. Generally her health is better. The
skin condition that she used to have stays clear now - and
the dark areas on her legs - from varicose veins - poor
circulation, etc. are beginning to clear up. This
undoubtedly is because of the daily massage. She is getting
osteopathy. At first twice a week, later once a week and now
once every two weeks - just as she was doing before she had
the stroke. Also she is getting colonics. At first one a
week - later one every ten days and now one a month. These
are being administered by a R. N. who lives near by. The
colonics are given as outlined in the readings - that is with
the salt and soda solution in the first 2 qts. and the
Glyco-Thymoline in the second quart. We have to keep after
her eliminations constantly and about once every 2 or 3
weeks - I give her a three-day course of Zilatone. Eno
Salts and Castoria are also given to relieve this problem.
She can feed herself with her left hand - and can walk with
help. In some areas her mind is very vague, etc. - in
others her memory is quite clear. She is beautiful in looks
and in attitude, and is becoming more and more delicate of
body. Her complexion is clear, and her skin is becoming
more like that of a baby.
7/07/58 Daughter [
1523]'s report:
"Geralin was suggested by Dr. O. M. Wakefield, and so about
two weeks ago we left off the Vitamin-B, and started giving
Geralin. She is now taking one-a-day. Perhaps I could
increase this dose to 2-a-day, as suggested by Dr. Wakefield.
"Mother is gradually losing ground. We are having trouble
keeping her eliminations balanced - either too much or not
enough. This is a great worry to her - and she worries over
it constantly, since she often does not remember whether or
not she has been to the bathroom.
"There has been a definite decrease of energies, etc. in the
past two weeks, and she has "grown discouraged" - in fact I
think that she is giving up, and this will probably hasten
her passing. Her skin is now beautiful - her legs, that
used to be very dark and hard, from the varicose veins, has
cleared in color and become pliable. This is in exception to
the breaking out that comes and goes - sometimes in the groin
- others on the feet, and also on the back. The itching is
such a torment to her, and I have begun to think that part of
this is built into the mental, for when she is talking or has
visitors, or just has her attention occupied, she doesn't say
anything about the itching (I am speaking of her feet, which
are now a little broken out.) but when she is sitting without
her attention focused - she begins to complain of the
itching. In any case it is hard to tell. It would seem
that her passing is to come about in the not too-far distant
future.
"She has received constant care and attention - with bath and
massage every morning (which I have given myself) at which
time I outline her treatments for the day - and [
1548] (my
sister) goes by home each night from 6 P.M. and takes care of
Mother's needs, putting her to bed, etc. Throughout the day
my brother [
2385] & wife [
2336] (who now live with Mother
and Dad) take care of Mother thru the day - this is not to
exclude the part my Dad plays in taking care of Mom.
"She has had less suffering of any person I know at this
stage in life, and I should add - up to this point. The
joints grow stiff and painful when she is moved, and some of
the muscles are becoming atrophied - at times her mind is
very clear, but for the most part - all of her involuntary
actions - now requires conscious concentration, in order to
motivate herself, and this mental effort is very tiring for
her. She is a beautiful spirit, hardly ever complains and
seldom asks for anything. She has had osteopathy every two
weeks for the past several months, and this has helped to
keep her blood pressure normal. Since Dr. Wakefield has
started taking care of her, all medication (as first
suggested by M.D.'s) has been discontinued, and only
general health measures have been used - colonics - massage
- osteopathy and vitamins. Her response to this has been
remarkable - but now she is fading away. With the
health-outline for treatment and food - there has been
little or no trouble with the blood pressure - which has
been checked daily or at least every other day by me, so as
to check another stroke. It is my personal opinion that
mother had a slight stroke some two yrs. previous to the
last one, and possibly this is why she has not recovered
from the past one in Sept. 1957."
7/25/58 Daughter [
1523]'s letter to A.R.E. Prayer Group:
"I would like to express deep appreciation and gratitude to
each one, who has for months remembered my mother and father
in their prayers. This has been a difficult period, for many
karmic pressures have come to the surface, but it has been
particularly trying for mother and dad because they are aware
that the time of parting is drawing near.
"Some of the details having to do with Mother will be of
interest, for you know that the readings have stated that
prayer is just as scientific as other known methods of
healing.
"The right side which was affected by the stroke is now as
strong and useful as the left side, with the exception of a
ligament in the thigh, which is quite "taut". In the past
two weeks her clarity of mind has become very alert, bringing
increased awareness. Through the use of autosuggestion she
is learning to relax her body. Three days ago she slept
through the one and a half hour massage, even though I
turned her from side - to back - to side. Her knees which
"appeared" to have become arthritic can now be exercised
freely - when she is relaxed. Together with massage I am
giving her osteopathic-type of manipulation. Her skin
has become clear and beautiful with the appearance of
transparentness that is like that of a new-born child. For
the past three days there has been no odor of "sickness"
about her body. This morning there was a fragrance from her
body like that of a baby.
"So far there has been a minimum of pain, but she does become
very discouraged, and it is in this area that prayer is so
helpful.
"May God bless you one hundred-fold as you continue to bring
peace and harmony in the lives of those near to Mother and
Dad."
9/02/58 Daughter [
1523]'s report:
"Beginning the 3rd week in August, Mother began to get so
much better that everyone noticed and commented on it. Her
ability to walk - stand up straight, and general mental
attitude and alertness was decidedly marked.
"Sunday (Aug. 31) there seemed to be a decided change - walk
became labored - stooped over, etc. This has continued
through this morning.
"August 5th 7:30 A.M. before bath and massage, blood
pressure was 180 over 90; after massage at 9:00 A.M. it was
159 over 70.
"August 27th, before bath at 7:10 - B.P. was 180 over 92;
after massage at 8:15 her B. P. was 158 over 85.
"Sept. 2nd, at 7:05 her B.P. was 175 over 90; after massage
it was 162 over 83 (this at 8:10 A.M.)
"Other than the above listings her B.P. has been running
along in a very normal fashion. Her pulse seemed more faint
than usual this A.M.
"Interesting thing - Sunday morning, 8/31, I dreamed that
I saw Mother's abdominal area very clearly and that on the
right side the colon was prolapsed - looked atrophied - thin
- and the flesh was dark - looked very much like a rubber
hose that was stretched beyond its endurance. This was on
the right side on a parallel with the hip bone. May never
know whether this has any significance or not just thought I
would write it up. I may plan to give Castor Oil packs - if
so, they will be given 3 days out of each week. Other than
the above, the general health measures described previously
are being followed."
9/24/58 Daughter [
1523]'s report:
"In connection with the dream I had about the "spastic colon"
- I talked with Dr. Wakefield (O.M.; D.O., of Va. Beach,
Va.). From my description of what I saw in the dream he said
that it was the ascending colon and the spot or area of the
duodenum. I tried starting her on Castor Oil Pack, and had
planned to give her two or three courses - giving three a
week (1 hr. each, 3 days in a row) but she was so
uncomfortable from taking the first pack, that I
discontinue them after the first treatment.
"She continues to take Olive Oil and Castoria about 1/2 oz
each, the first thing each morning. This dosage is lessened
if the eliminations remain sufficient with a smaller dosage.
Occasionally I give her Zilatone.
"She is still getting the osteopathic-type massage each
morning.
"Her ability to walk is gradually lessening, but she has
not had any breaking out for a long time. The circulation
seems to be impaired, which causes itching - back - head -
sometimes face - but there is no indication of this being an
irritation of the skin.
"She also takes Coca Cola Syrup off and on, as she needs this
for her kidneys. Also I give her beef-juice about once a
month - for 10 days at the time."
GD's note: See interim and subsequent Reports under
1541-11,
her Life Reading Report.
11/22/62 Her husband, Mr. [
2051], died after a short illness,
just as their daughter [
1523] had dreamed (
1/17/58).
2/21/64 GD's note: Mrs. [
1541] is still holding her own -
not any great difference for better or worse since last
report.
9/25/64 Mrs. [
1541] died, seven years to the day from the
time she was first afflicted or incapacitated; 85 yrs. of
age.
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