Edgar Cayce Readings, 1630-1

(Physical Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have the body now called [1630].
As we find, there are disturbing conditions that prevent the better normal physical functioning. These as we find have been growths; that is, the causes of the conditions have been neglected, and with this disregard of the minor conditions that appeared at first (which were more from improper eliminations than otherwise), there have gradually grown to be disturbances with the assimilating system.
Thus the unbalancing in the activities of this system causes a heart reaction, the circulatory forces to be disturbed, and a general condition with the liver and the eliminating system; until we have an abnormal blood pressure and the effect of the slowing of the circulation through the arterial forces themselves.
This need NOT as we find become detrimental if there are the proper applications and sufficient of the disturbing forces relieved as to allow the system to adjust itself to nearer normalcy.
Otherwise, we may have such a thinning of the walls of the circulatory system as to allow a dripping, or draining, or seepage that may form clots - or become those conditions where adhesions would be formed, which would necessarily reflect upon the systems through which impulses are received - in the form of lesions.
This might reach the brain, it might reach the heart; dependent upon WHERE and to what EXTENT there is activity against such conditions.
These then are conditions as we find them with this body, [1630] as called, we are speaking of:
The blood supply, as indicated, shows there has been lack of elimination; so that toxic poisons arise from same.
Thus there has been a hindrance in the circulatory forces between the heart, the liver, the kidneys.
All of these, with the combinations of disturbance, cause the spells that have been had - of dizziness; and there have been periods when the pressures upon locomotory centers were localized more about portions of the small of the back. There have been periods when these were localized through the heart's activity, with the shortness of breath; the deeper circulation, with the system attempting to adjust itself, drawing away from the superficial circulation. At other times the superficial circulation has been the greater, without the activity through the deeper circulation.
First, as we find, these began from a subluxation - which exists in the dorsal and a portion of the cervical area. These then being neglected, and cathartics and eliminants taken, produced a release for the time being but only tended to make for greater disturbance through the colon - by an engorgement not only in the ascending colon (that is, on the right side) but also in the descending, or a portion of the transverse and descending colon.
Hence we have a near - not full but near - prolapsus in a portion of the colon area.
All of these become a part of the disturbance.
The effect of this upon the circulation became such as to change the pressure under which the circulatory forces acted. Then we had a change in the conditions by releasing the flow through the heart's activity, without removing the cause.
This has tended to make for an engorgement; not great as yet, but those inclinations for engorgement of the heart's activity - or the heart as an organ; though except for this we do not have an ORGANIC heart disturbance.
As we find, these conditions MAY be eliminated to the great extent, and there be a great relief from these. It will require patience, persistence, and at times some change in the applications as we find that would be made.
First we would have those corrections made osteopathically. As these are BEING made, reduce the tendencies AND the plethoric condition through the colon - by the use of high enemas. These would not be given too often, but sufficient to gradually relieve the pressures through the area.
We would release the impulses through the deep manipulations osteopathically, especially through those areas from the 9th dorsal up - but occasionally correcting those pressures also in the lumbar and lumbar axis and through the sacral; RAISING somewhat, or correcting somewhat, the tendency for pinching - as it were, or the "bent in" at the coccyx end of the spine.
We would have at least six of the high enemas; two or three during the first month - if the strength of the body will stand same.
The manipulations and adjustments osteopathically we would have at least two or three times each week.
First there should be a month of the treatments osteopathically, then a rest period from same of at least ten days. Then they would be given again twice a week, until the period when we would give further instructions.
When all of these have been followed in detail as outlined, for a period of sixty days, then we would give further instructions.
We would advise that the osteopathic manipulations AND the colonic irrigations be given by the SAME person, or under the supervision of the same person, see?
Now as to the diet during these periods: This as we find would be rather specific. At first we would take principally citrus fruit juices and vegetable juices, and vegetables. Have at least one meal each day of only raw vegetables; these may include almost all that may be eaten, or portions of same; preferably these chopped, grated or ground - and, of course, save the juices with same. Such a salad may be taken with a dressing, or an oil; but it should NOT be neglected as a part of the diet!
No fried foods at any time. Not too much coffee; this should NOT be taken EVER with milk - and preferably not with sugar.
There should not be too much inclination for smoking, or any of those things that make for a strain on the nervous system through such activities.
These as we find would be the manners, then, to bring better conditions.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What osteopath in Norfolk would you recommend for this body?
(A) One who may give both of these treatments; that is, the adjustments AND the colonics; and in the manner indicated.
(Q) What causes the pain in my hip?
(A) The unbalanced conditions through pressures from poisons in the system. As indicated, as the system is cleansed and the pressures are removed, with corrections in the cerebrospinal system, the whole of the way through, these disturbing conditions will disappear.
Because the body feels better after the first two or three weeks, DO NOT break over as to diet, as to drink, as to smoking, or as to any of those things; but keep in those things as we have indicated until the body is not only cleansed from the poisons but until there is sufficient of the assimilation to revivify the whole circulation.
(Q) Should I continue to take the pills?
(A) These should be rather governed by the direction from the one who would give the osteopathic treatments and the colonics. We find that these tend to assist in elimination, but if the colonics are given properly - and if the manipulations are given properly - with the diet followed as indicated - WE find that these pills may be gradually diminished; but this had best be governed according to the advice from the one making the osteopathic adjustments.
(Q) What is causing cramps in legs?
(A) The same condition!
(Q) Should smoking be discontinued entirely? or how much?
(A) The smoking should be very moderate, if any.
(Q) What is causing my ears to not function correctly?
(A) The pressures upon the nervous system. And, as indicated, these should be materially relieved as the pressures and poisons are eliminated.
(Q) Is my illness what is generally known as hardening of the arteries around the heart?
(A) It may come entirely to that! In the present it is RATHER the depleting of the walls of the circulatory system, as indicated - by the variation in the pressure in the blood stream and the toxic forces through the system, and their effect upon the organs.
Do as we have indicated, and after sixty day we would give further instructions.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND

6/25/38 Miss [1237] stated: "His wife thinks it would make him too nervous to be present. He is badly in need of help and he believes, from what I have told him about the work, that he can be helped through a rdg." She submitted ques. which included 1630-1, Par. 35-Q in re hardening of arteries.

REPORTS

7/12/38 "He is very well pleased so far and is making the necessary arrangements for treatment."
7/10/49 "He died about 4 yrs. after the rdg."
10/28/52 Comment by D. H. Fogel, M.D. (heart specialist): "Incipient Coronary Thrombosis and/or Incipient Apoplexy."