Edgar Cayce Readings, 1683-1

Time and Place: 11:00 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.

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GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions that may be submitted, as I ask them.
EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1683].
Now as we find, the disturbances are lack of coordination between the impulses of the central nervous system and the sympathetic or vegetative system.
We find that these originally arose from pressures that affected the sensory impulse. And with the removal of the pressure there has not been the removal of the tissue involved in such pressure, producing that in the form of scar tissue - which, along the cerebrospinal system congested areas or centers, has gradually - through this incoordination - produced a lesion in areas of the cerebrospinal system as well as one about the lacteal duct center.
The hypnotics that tend to prevent the recurrent reactions between the cerebrospinal and sympathetic, or the spasmodic reactions, do not RELIEVE the disturbances but only tend to lighten same. Hence these are gradually causing a sedative reaction that is producing greater disturbances in the eliminating system.
Thus, with the pressures produced by these stresses, the periods when there may be said to be more RATIONAL reaction are at the expense of other portions; so that there are more violent reactions in the activity of the sensory forces.
These then are conditions as we find them with this body, [1683] we are speaking of:
In the blood supply we find not only the effects of this incoordination between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic nervous system, but also the effects of the sedimentary forces from the necessity of the hypnotic and bromide reactions that have been a part of the applications for the body.
This as we find - at periods when the system is passing through the natural reactions in its evolutionary influence or force - brings periods of better conditions; but when there are the spasmodic reactions arising from lesions produced from original brain pressure, or the ganglia about segments along the system, these produce greater disturbances in the nervous system.
As may be indicated from the general conditions, the nervous system then is the source of the disturbance in the present; though a thickening of the tissue in the cranium cell itself was the first cause.
This pressure removed, there were not those precautions to remove the effects as had been produced by same, by building the circulatory forces sufficient to set up drainages through the eliminating systems to alleviate and produce permanent results in the activities of the body.
As to the effect being produced, gradually, in the functioning of organs, we find that these become exaggerated under varied effects - as to a supersensitiveness in the sensory forces, when the body-mind visions or has extra perception of sense reaction. These become a part of the disturbances.
As we find, there may be material aid brought to this body; but not UNDER only drugs or care - RATHER under those measures where there would be consideration given as to the lesions along the cerebrospinal system.
The first we find in the upper cervical areas - base of brain, or first and second cervical; next in the areas about the secondary cardiac plexus, or the 2nd, 3rd and 4th dorsal centers; and then the lumbar axis.
With the removal of these - by removing the pressures caused, and THEN the care for the system that there is less and less NECESSITY for the sedatives or hypnotics to produce greater congestions, and then the alleviation of the lesions in the lacteal duct center and the lacteal duct as combined with umbilicus center - we will make for greater or better gradual coordination and alleviation of the causes of the spasmodic reaction - or the petit mal (or the grand mal that it would become, unless these corrections as indicated are considered necessary).
Then we would relieve the disturbances, and we find that the system would respond to more sympathetic reactions, and in six to nine months make for much nearer to normal conditions - rehabilitating the mental and physical reactions, and bringing almost to NORMAL coordination between the nervous systems.
As we find, these would BEST be administered in the Still-Hildreth institution; where the conditions will be cared for that are the SOURCES of the disturbance.
In the bringing of the reduction of the conditions in the lacteal duct and umbilical center, we will find that the applications of hot Oil Packs - through the absorption, and through the manipulative measures administered - will bring about the ability for the eliminations of the system to become better coordinant.
If we will do these, we will bring for this body the much nearer to normal forces and influences.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is she now receiving the correct treatment which will benefit her?
(A) As we find, as has been indicated, the treatments there are only palliatives, not wholly allaying even the spasmodic reactions - and would eventually bring a softening and a greater incoordination between brain centers and the sympathetic or the cerebrospinal system with the sympathetic system.
(Q) Is she being treated kindly and with due consideration, which she claims she is not?
(A) As we have indicated, more gentle treatment and more consideration given would be more helpful; and as we find such may be possible under the changed environments in the institution suggested.
(Q) Would another operation prove beneficial?
(A) As we find, there needs to be rather cared for - or measures taken to eliminate - the pressures produced by the FIRST operative measures; rather than further operative measures! and such measures to eliminate same may be brought about, as we find, through the administrations that may be had in the institution indicated.
(Q) Can she be relieved so that she will become normal and then enter a social career?
(A) As we find, this disturbance may be relieved in such measures that a FORM of social career may be a part of the experience.
(Q) Would marriage be the practical eventuation and if so, would it be alright for her to have a child?
(A) This we do not find to be the most practical solution. As to whether this might become a part of the experience would depend upon how thoroughly all the disturbing conditions in the mental body were removed. For remember, as has been indicated, the ORGANS of reproduction have become involved in the disturbance; and with the removal of the pressures, as to whether such would be a part of the experience, or the physical reactions CAPABLE of such, must yet be a question. For it depends upon the REACTION of the body to the administrations for the REMOVAL of the disturbing conditions.
(Q) Should her recovery be hopeless, can you see the limit of her life and give the details of when and where?
(A) It, as we find, is NOT to be considered hopeless - if there is the administration of those necessary forces as may alleviate and build such conditions for the body that it may adjust itself, physically and mentally.
(Q) If this change is decided upon, when would be the best time to make same?
(A) The sooner the better, as there are still more and more those conditions produced by the sedatives and hypnotics that destroy much of the ABILITY of the organs to produce their proper reactions.
(Q) When will she pass her menopause period, and will this change her nervous tendencies?
(A) This will become more violent unless pressures are removed, at such a period. As we find, this has been delayed as it were through the very disturbing conditions in the mental system. And this would be at least two years yet before it would be in the activity of change.
Hence the sooner there are the changes for helpful forces the better, rather than just WAITING, it will be for the body.
(Q) How long after this treatment is started may improvements be seen?
(A) As indicated, in nine months to a year we should find much nearer or near to normal forces. We should see changes in less than thirty days, though there will necessarily be periods of reaction. But the care, the attention under such periods - we will find will bring better forces and influences for the body.
Do that, then, if we would bring the better forces for this body.
Still-Hildreth, Macon, Missouri.
We are through with this Reading.
Copy to Father (two copies; one for Dr. A. G. Hildreth, Still-Hildreth Sanatorium, Macon, Missouri)
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

9/10/38 Submitted by father:
Questions about [1683] female, unmarried - Born January 17th, 1896, at Memphis, Tenn. about 6 A.M.
She was under the sole care of her mother for twenty years, until her mother's death about five years ago. She is now 42 years of age. I have had to keep her under medical care in a private institution, because of her nervous condition which she cannot control, and her failure to realize her condition. She is now under the care of Dr. Wm. Ray Griffin at Appalachian Hall, a private institution for nervous cases, at Asheville, N.C. She is given sedatives to reduce paroxysm called "Petit Mal", which I understand she receives several times a week. She seems to be physically strong, but due to lack of early education, becomes restless for entertainment. She has embroidered towels at times. Has a radio in her room, but she doesn't seem to read intelligently. She is restricted from all privileges and kept in room except when taken by nurse for exercise, walks two hours daily and occasionally given automobile rides. She has Sunday papers - receives weekly manicures and has her hair dressed. She blames me for keeping her at the institution and insists that she is not ill. Also complains about the treatment she receives and wants to see life, such as social exchange with friends she knew in years past. She may want to marry and have a home. As I haven't any home, she seems to be better off at the institution. My earnest hope is to get her in a normal condition.
I would like to know the exact cause of her disability. Can you furnish a solution?
She was operated upon five years ago [by Dr. Charles Elsberg] at the Neurological Institute (Medical Center) New York City. They opened a water cyst on her brain in order to relieve pressure, but it was only a temporary relief.

REPORTS

10/15/38 Extra copy of rdg. with directions [was sent] direct to Dr. Hildreth for preparing Castor Oil Packs.
GD's note: Miss [1683]'s father also secured a Physical Reading for his brother, Mr. [1684], and for his married daughter, Mrs. [1706].
10/28/38 Dr. R. H. Still's letter to Mr. [...]:
STILL-HILDRETH OSTEOPATHIC SANATORIUM Macon, Missouri
Mr. [...] New York, New York
Dear Mr. [...]:
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your recent letter regarding your daughter, Miss [1683].
It so happened today that we had a vacancy in one of our cheaper rooms, so we moved Miss [1683] into it as it was near the bathroom, and this was one of her chief concerns. She became very much upset over being moved, but I hope, as well as believe, within a short time she will settle down in regard to the change in rooms.
Up until today she had been getting along very nicely and I believe was enjoying it here. She seemingly believes we have already helped her some here.
I allowed her to attend a picture show in town the other afternoon with one of the nurses, and she told me this was the first time she had been in a long time and how much she enjoyed it.
Miss [1683] has been cooperating exceptionally well in taking her treatments, baths, etc., and in doing the various other things that come up in institutional routine.
I am enclosing a copy of our laboratory reports [See Source File Key #1683 for this report re 1683-1], which are self-explanatory. However, I wish to call particular attention to the spinal examination under the physical examinations. The 2nd, 3rd, & 4th cervical and 2nd to the 8th dorsal vertebrae are in lesion. It is through the correction of these osteopathic lesions with our adjunctive treatment that we hope to be able to obtain favorable results in this case. Aside from this, physically she is in reasonably good shape. Her urinalysis showed one plus (+) indican and one plus (+) pus cells, which would indicate toxemia due to faulty elimination. We are taking measures to correct this. Even after these examinations have been made, it is rather difficult due to the long standing of the condition to be able to give a very accurate prognosis; however, I can truthfully say that we will do everything possible for her and I am sure we can help her physically in correcting the osteopathic lesions and building her up, which must be accomplished before we can hope for very much in the way of an improvement in her mental condition.
I am sending a copy of these reports and this letter to Mrs. [1706], Mrs. [...] [your sister], and Dr. Cayce.
Yours very truly,
[signed] R. H. Still, D.O. Staff Physician [RHS:mw]
12/23/38 Dr. R. H. Still's letter to Mr. [...]:
STILL-HILDRETH OSTEOPATHIC SANATORIUM Macon, Missouri
Richard H. Still, D.O.
Mr. [...] New York, New York
Dear Mr. [...]
Reporting this week regarding Miss [1683], I will say she has been getting along very nicely with the exception that she occasionally still will mention the fact that she wants to change climates as this climate makes her so she is unable to hear so well.
It has been some time now since Miss [1683] has had an attack and she usually appears to be in a rather good frame of mind. She maintains, as a rule, a very good appetite, is out-of-doors considerable during the day, where she usually walks several miles, cooperates exceptionally well with us, enjoys visiting with a number of the other patients here, and the night reports show she rests well.
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year, I am
Yours very truly,
[signed] R. H. Still, D.O. Staff Physician [RHS:mw]
1/01/39 See 1683-2.