Edgar Cayce Readings, 1820-1

Time and Place: 3:45 to 4:05 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.C.

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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, [1820].
Now as we find, conditions are rather serious with this body. These as we find arise from conditions which have existed for some time, and their cause is rather a complication of disturbances.
There have been the effects of the activity of the salts of mercury AND some brass or brazen substance, - either from water or from some chemical taken in the system, or the combination.
Hence we have in the pyloric end, as well as a portion of the cardiac portion of stomach, the very disturbing conditions.
These as we find are not malignant in their nature, but HAVE produced a thickening of the tissue and sluff at times, or become so irritated that little or nothing agrees or is digested properly; and causes in the activities of the body a great deal of disturbance, and even a drink of water at times would set the activity of the system in such a manner as to produce some regurgitation - and this making for such acid conditions as to produce a great deal of distress through the stomach and throughout the digestive area.
The inabilities for digestion naturally have caused a great loss of vitality. This as we find prevents the proper assimilation.
Whether this may be allayed through internal or local applications, without operative forces, may depend upon how consistent or how WELL the body may apply those suggestions as WE find would be the better for the body.
For if there is the continuance, this must make especially in the pyloric end of the stomach such exaggerated conditions as to almost close, as the system attempts to ward off the reaction of the activity of the sources of the acids forming through the action of the pylorus itself.
As we find, there needs to be as much Pure Olive Oil taken in small quantities as it is possible to assimilate; though never so much that this becomes as a nature of fermenting, or of where the body belches so much of same. But take small quantities often; this meaning some three to four DROPS taken about four or five times a day. This should be sufficient oils for the body, and yet that which would be assimilated by the system.
Have principally a milk and a curd diet; that is, ANY of the products of milk, just so case cheese is not used in same, of course; but the principal diet should be milk products, celery, lettuce, and things of such natures. The lettuce and celery should be rather grated, or the JUICES of same taken, or in such a way that the system may assimilate same.
Keep the body quiet.
A little Alcaroid may be taken after the meal whenever there are beef juices or broths taken that have been prepared for the system.
Not a great deal of activity for the body.
Remain quiet.
But EMPTY the colon area with enemas at least every two or three days. This should be done whether there is the movement from the bowels or not, so that the activities of the properties as given may aid in eliminating the poisons that naturally accumulate from this thickened condition through the stomach itself.
Castor Oil Packs OVER the jejunum, or the area below the diaphragm - not over the area of the stomach itself, but to aid through absorption the activities of the upper bowel, would be well; so that there may not be such accumulations from the infectious forces in the stomach as to destroy the lymph and emunctory activity of the circulation through the upper intestines.
Do these for at least three or four weeks. Then we would give further instructions for this body, [1820].
Ready for questions.
(Q) What has caused the arthritic condition?
(A) Accumulations of poisons to the muscular forces of the body from the lack of the eliminations. This is more of the NEURITIC effect, NOT arthritic; though if it is allowed to remain it may BECOME static or arthritic in its nature. But if there is the use of the properties indicated, these should make for such conditions as to eliminate the sources and causes of this reinfecting the system.
For as we have indicated, such conditions as neuritis, arthritis, rheumatism, or even fevers of many natures, are the EFFECT - and are reinfection in portions of the system.
Do that.
(Q) Should the celery and lettuce be cooked and the juice used?
(A) Should be RAW! If it should have been cooked we would have given it! See, these should be either ground very finely or just the juice extracted and taken; but if ground very finely be sure to keep the juices with same; if it is ground or cut very finely, very LITTLE would be taken, you see, except the juice of same, - so that it will assimilate.
(Q) Should any laxative at all be taken?
(A) Castoria or of such natures, or a combination of Syrup of Figs AND Castoria, or a vegetable base - NOT a salts or mineral.
Do these for the three to four weeks; then we would give further instructions.
We are through for the present.
Two copies to Sister
Copy to Ass'n file
(See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Pure Beef Juice, also Castor Oil Packs.)

BACKGROUND

For years has had stomach trouble; terrible pains, - when attacks come he has to lie down, no matter where he is. Goes for days doubled up with pain, holding his stomach. Also has begun to have arthritic tendencies. Was in the war, and exposed a great deal; the family think something happened to him then. He has spent months in government hospitals, they've taken a hundred or more X-Rays but have never been able to determine the cause, or at least they didn't tell him, and none of his family were with him for them to tell. So we've been afraid he has ulcers or cancer. [See 1820-3, Par. R1.]

REPORTS

3/16/39 See 1820-2.