This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of October, 1940, in accordance with request made by the father - Mr. [1005], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes - we have the body here.
3. While these appear very serious in the present, because of the blister or the water, we do not find the injury to the eyes, but rather to the lids.
4. As we find, we would cleanse and use the tannic acid; followed with the Unguentine and the Sweet Oil (Camphorated) to prevent or remove scars, as the tissue heals.
5. Be very mindful that eliminations are kept above the normal. Use BOTH the Podophyllum and the Calomel as a base for eliminants, at various times; not together; but under the direction of the physician. While these would not be used under most circumstances for a child, these would be the better in this case - because of the poisons from so much area covered with the burn, and the shock to the system, as well as the kind of poisons to be eliminated, and the need for the excess lymph.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Apply tannic acid?
   (A) Tannic acid; the light, to be sure; this is understood by the physician. Cleanse it first, then apply the tannic acid.
8. (Q) How should it be cleansed?
   (A) Would you ask how to tell a doctor to cleanse a thing!
9. (Q) Are they using the tannic acid in the way suggested here?
   (A) Not using it as yet, but these are a part of the bandages.
10. (Q) Then after the tannic acid apply the Unguentine?
    (A) AS it heals; not, of course, while the tannic acid is being used, but as it heals. See, this cuts away air, produces dead skin, and leaves a scar. Then the Oils from the Unguentine, and the Sweet Oil and Camphorated Oil are to take away scar tissue, see? These are to follow within ten days to two weeks, see? [GD's note: 11/30/42 See 2015-10, Par. 7-A, giving follow-up treatment to eliminate scar.]
11. (Q) The eyes themselves are not injured?
    (A) As indicated, the lids; though there will be, of course, some inflammation. But keep down the excesses of poisons by increasing the eliminations, to remove these poisons that are as natural accumulations from such an area burned.
12. (Q) Any suggestions for relieving the pain?
    (A) As just given, this will relieve the pain when it cuts off the air!
13. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Parents, Air Mail
    Copy to Ass'n file.
    [10/11/40 GD's note: Wired Day Letter as follows:
    CLEANSE THEN USE LIGHT TANNIC ACID BANDAGES INCREASE ELIMINATIONS BY PODOPHYLLUM OR CALOMEL BASE UNDER PHYSICIAN'S DIRECTIONS EYES NOT INJURED ONLY LIDS FULL INFORMATION AIR MAIL.]

BACKGROUND

1. 10/11/40 A.M. Phone request by [1005]: [2015] pulled over a pan of boiling water onto her face, stomach and feet - all burned very badly; Dr. Gaither [Gant Gaither, M.D.] thinks one eye is burned.

REPORTS

1. 10/18/40 Mother [23]'s card: "Baby getting along fine - tho' far from being out of the woods as yet. So grateful for reading! - it was the first thing I thought of when I saw what had happened - She's so well & healthy (thanks again to the readings) that she's responding rapidly to her treatment. Don't think her face will be scarred, and so thankful for her eyes.
   "Will write soon all the details - Love to each of you..."
2. 10/19/40 Father's letter to Edgar Cayce:
   "Just want to write you and thank you for the Reading. We have followed it to the letter and you should see the response we have gotten. [2015] has improved 100% and her little face has entirely cleared up without leaving any sign of scar.
   "We got a good scab over her little body and arm with the Tannic Acid. Then yesterday the scab started coming off and we cut it away a little at a time as it loosened up. We found that the burns are healing nicely under the scabs. For the last couple of days she has been itching pretty badly and she didn't sleep much last night as a result of this. However she is asleep now and has been for several hours. Didn't even wake up for her supper tonight. Dr. Dade [Randolph Dade, M.D.] has marveled at the way she has responded to the treatment. He has followed the treatment outlined in the Reading with the exception of the Podophyllum. Said he considered it too strong for her and the way she was responding to treatment she did not need it. He used the Calomel however with excellent results.
   "Don't know whether anyone wrote you about how she got burned. She pulled the bottle warmer over on her while [23] was boiling an egg in it for her. It was just one of those accidents that happened so quick no one knows how it happened. It certainly wasn't through any carelessness on [23]'s part for she sure has devoted all her time to the baby. She has felt awfully bad about it but she couldn't have helped it any more than I could have.
   "Must close as it is late. All of us send love to all of you. Kiss Gertrude for me." Love, [1005]
3. 10/23/40 Telegram to Edgar Cayce from [1005], [2015]'s father:
   PLEASE GET CHECK READING SOON AS POSSIBLE. BABY'S [2015] CONDITION NOT GOOD. GIVE TREATMENT FOR FEVER AND SWELLING IN HANDS AND FEET. IF LIVER MEDICINE PRESCRIBED GIVE SPECIFIC DOSAGE. GIVE SPECIFIC DIET. WIRE INFORMATION WESTERN UNION LOVE [1005].
4. 10/23/40 See 2015-7.
5. 3/27/50 Mrs. [264]'s report on using suggestions from 2015-6:
   "Burns: Unguentine - Camphorated Oil:
   "Had a deep burn on back of hand from electric iron. Applied unguentine 2 or 3 times daily for 3 days, then applied camphorated oil 3 times daily for about a week. The burn dried up without making a scab, and left no scar.
   "Followed according to Health Hint." [in 2015-6]
6. 10/30/73 Member, Fabry Cugno's report:
   "...About a year ago, I was using a pressure cooker for the first time, boiling some brown rice and water. I was not aware that the top was not on securely, and it blew up in my face as I was standing right over it. I must say here, that (then), as I am now, I was in excellent health. I am a vegetarian; my main diet is brown rice, vegetables, and fruit. My health (obviously) had a lot to do with the healing of my face. The boiling water and rice hit me square in the face. I was stunned for a few seconds and then I ran to the sink and doused my face with cold water. My husband drove me to the hospital (45 minutes away) and the doctors told me I had 2nd degree burns from my forehead to my chin. They told me to coat my face with Vaseline and maybe I'd have scars or maybe not. They said it would probably take a month to heal.
   "To make a long story short, I used Vaseline the first night but then my husband found a guy who had the Edgar Cayce black notebook of treatments for ailments. The treatment for facial burns was as follows:
   (1) TANNIC ACID for pain (put on immediately); but in my case I found out too late about the tannic acid so I went to the next step: (2) UNGUENTINE applied to face until blisters pop and start to dry up. This promotes healing and reduces pain, which it did incredibly. I was in quite a bit of pain the first two days. (3) Sweet Oil [Olive] (or Camphorated Oil). This reduces scarring and helps heal. Put on when face is starting to heal.
   "That's it. I was outside quite a bit just taking walks because I didn't like staying in the house. And I cannot describe the wonderful feeling I got when I took off the Vaseline and spread the Unguentine on my face. The difference was like night and day! I could feel my face go from dead to tingling instantly! I just knew it was healing. The total time from when I burned my face to when the scars started fading was approximately EIGHT days. I think it would have been even shorter if I had started with the Tannic Acid. I hope this will be of help to you. From that day I started reading books on Edgar Cayce and, as he has done for many others, he changed my life. I am twenty years old and I wish I had known about him when I was five or six. I am starting to meditate daily and I am following the Edgar Cayce style of meditating. I have always been interested in spiritual healing and I hope to be able to work it through meditation.
   "The only other thing I can tell you about my facial burns is that when the water struck my face, it COMPLETELY missed my eyes. The bottom of my nose was raw, but my eyes and eyelids were untouched. I realize now that those burns were meant for me to learn about God and reincarnation, through learning about Edgar Cayce. Praise the Lord..."

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