This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of November, 1942, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [23], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [23] and [2015].

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with further suggestions for corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2015], this we have had before.
3. As we find, conditions are very good. There are those tendencies and indications of some pin worms. These, as we find, unless there is a great deal - or considerable amount - of green, raw vegetables taken, will tend to increase.
4. These will be eliminated if there will be taken rather regularly some lettuce and some of such natures of green raw vegetables; raw carrot, raw fruits.
5. Unless such can be taken, it would be necessary - as we find - to give the body, under the direction of a physician, Santonin and Calomel. This, of course, may upset the body for a day or so, but the little tendencies for nausea, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, are arising from those disturbances through the intestinal tract. They are indicated in the present only in portions of the jejunum.
6. (Q) Have the nerve pressures in spine been corrected, so as to prevent further trouble later?
   (A) For the present they have been corrected. May be well in the course of another six months to have a check up by a good mechanotherapist (or osteopath), to see that those connections throughout the spinal area have not become disturbed - through exercise, or activities of any nature.
7. (Q) Will continued use of Camphorice [recommended in 2015-6, Par. 10-A] gradually eliminate scar on arm (resulting from severe burn 2 years ago)?
   (A) Camphorice, or better - as we find - Camphorated Oil. Or make the own Camphorated Oil; that is, by taking the regular Camphorated Oil and adding to it; in these proportions:

   Camphorated Oil.............2 ounces,
Lanolin, dissolved........1/2 teaspoonful,
Peanut Oil..................1 ounce.

   This combination will quickly remove this tendency of the scar - or scar tissue.
8. (Q) Are the bones of her feet normal? Does she have flat feet or fallen arches, that her shoes won't stay on, or she won't allow them to stay on?
   (A) As we find, these are normal in the present. This is the natural tendency of the body. We will find that with the removal of these tendencies in the intestines, that tendency for the body to turn its toes down, or in, will be eliminated.
9. (Q) How did the trouble of pin worms originate, or what caused it?
   (A) Milk! You see, in every individual there is within the intestinal tract that matter which produces a form of intestinal worm. This is in everyone. But with a particular diet where the milk has any bacillus, it will gradually cause these to increase, and they oftentimes develop or multiply rapidly; and then they may disappear, IF there is taken raw, green food.
10. (Q) Would you change the kind of milk she drinks?
    (A) It isn't so much the change in the kind of milk that is needed. Either add the raw, green foods as indicated, or give those properties as would eliminate the sources of same. But it is better, if it is practical, to induce the body to eat lettuce and celery and carrots, - even a small amount. One leaf of lettuce will destroy a thousand worms.
11. (Q) Is everything else normal?
    (A) Very good. Developing very good.
12. (Q) Are the eyes and ears alright?
    (A) These are very good.
13. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file
    [GD's note: The treatment was followed and the child developed into a healthy, perfectly normal, exceptionally beautiful young lady. The scars from her severe burns were completely removed, even the final one referred to above [Par. 7-A].
    In 1957 A.R.E. published for its members the INDIVIDUAL REFERENCE FILE of 208 pages of extracts from the EC readings under subject headings. Among these extracts was a collection of four cases of SCAR TISSUE on page 187 [See 2015-10, Par. R1.] of the INDIVIDUAL REFERENCE FILE, the last on the page being the above [Par. 7-A].]

BACKGROUND

1. See 2015-1 through 2015-9.

REPORTS

1. 2/57 Page 187 IRF (INDIVIDUAL REFERENCE FILE)
   EXTRACTS from the EDGAR CAYCE READINGS Prepared for MEMBERS ONLY ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INCORPORATED Virginia Beach, Virginia
   SCAR TISSUE
   10. (Q) Any other condition that needs correcting at this time?
   (A) ...If he wants to relieve much of the scar tissue on the left limb, we would use sweet oil combined with camphorated oil (equal parts). Massage this each day for three to six months and we would reduce the most of this. 11.
   (Q) Would it be to the better physical condition of this body to remove this scar tissue?
   (A) Any scar tissue detracts from the general physical health of a body, for it requires a changing in the circulation continually. Not that the massage would injure the body, but would make for better physical health generally. (487-15) (burn)
   15. (Q) What will improve scar which causes pain in chin?
   (A) Camphorated Oil. with occasionally carbolated vaseline. This should be put on before oil is rubbed in. (1567-4) (burn)
   (Par. 10) As for scars, rather let the scars be removed from the mental and spiritual self. To undertake such through those activities of anyone altering these, we will have worse scars. Let the scars be removed from the own mental, the OWN MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL SELF. Turn to those things of making application of the fruits of the spirit of truth; love, patience, gentleness, kindness, longsuffering, brotherly love, putting away those little tendencies for being "catty" at times or being selfish or expressing jealousy and such. Let that mind be in thee as was in Him, who is the way and the truth and the light, and He will make the light of love so shine through thy countenance that few, if any, will ever see the scars made by self-indulgence in other experiences. 12.
   (Q) What can be done to correct excessive oiliness which has resulted in acne and scarring?
   (A) Just read what we have been giving? (5092-1) (acne)
   7. (Q) Will continued use of Camphorice gradually eliminate scar on arm resulting from severe burn two years ago?
   (A) Camphorice, or better - as we find - Camphorated Oil. Or make the own Camphorated Oil; that is by taking the regular Camphorated Oil and adding to it; in these proportions: Camphorated Oil..............2 ounces, Lanolin, dissolved.........1/2 teaspoonsful, Peanut Oil...................1 ounce.
   This combination will quickly remove this tendency of the scar - or scar tissue. (2015-10) (burn)
   These extracts are not presented as prescription for treatment of diseases. Rather, they are selected simply to indicate what point of view was taken on the particular problem of the individual who sought psychic information at that time.
2. 4/08/59 Dr. Rowland's ltr. to EC:
   DR. JAMES L. ROWLAND Physician and Surgeon, D.O. 8129 Wornall Road Kansas City 14, MO.
   Hugh Lynn Cayce c/o The Association of Research Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Mr. Cayce;
   It is regretted that I have been so remiss in writing to you since your visit to Kansas City. I have heard many favorable comments concerning your talk and subject. It is indeed, hoped that you will return in the not too distant future.
   I spoke to you about using the scar lotion, the formula which I obtained from the Personal File of your father's "readings" [See Par. R1, above]. We are pleased to report that it was most helpful in helping my daughter, who had a keloid on her wrist following a severe cut on a glass window pane. The Keloid was removed surgically once. It returned twice as big, and was removed by surgical planeing. It again returned, I used the scar lotion coupled with ultra sound applications. I am glad to report that the keloid has disappeared, not only that but takes close scrutiny to determine its original location. We have been so impressed with this lotion that in 90% of our surgeries, it is now used in the post-surgical care phase.
   Another case that you may be interested in, is a four year old girl, who was run over by truck, fracturing both femurs. The right femur was corrected by open reduction. The scar lotion was used on the incision area. This past summer, found the scar tissues soft and flush with the surrounding tissue. The scar had also taken on pigmentation and tanned at the same rate and degree as the surrounding skin. Between 20% and 25% of my practice is hypnoanalysis and hypnotherapy. Much of my success with this medium has been guided by reading much of you father's philosophy as well as through his readings.
   I trust that the above will be of interest to you and I will be looking forward to your next sojourn in Kansas City.
   Respectfully, [signed] Dr. J. L. Rowland, D.O., M.S.P.H., F.A.P.H.A.
   [GD's note: 9/62 A group of skin specialists visited A.R.E. and discussed with HLC the EC material concerned with skin conditions. On 10/03/62 one of them wrote HLC asking for some samples of 2015-10, Par. 7-A formula to try on scars.]
3. 10/12/61 Mrs. J. J. Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pa., wrote:
   "Dr. W. Lindsay Jacob [M.D.] was here at our house a few weeks ago and showed me results of scar lotion [2015-10] on his hand. He is most impressed with it."
4. 10/03/62 Dr. [...], M.D., wrote from [...], Va. to HLC [on letterhead indicating PLASTIC, MAXILLOFACIAL & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, as a dermatologist]:
   "We would be pleased to try some of the [scar tissue] oil and would appreciate very much your supplying this to us if possible.
   "We have been using lanolin on hypertrophied scars for many years, however the combination which your father recommended has to my knowledge never been used. It would be of interest to determine when lanolin was first used for hypertrophied scars, and to compare this date with the date of your father's recommendation. If this preceded the use of lanolin elsewhere, this might be considered significant.
   "I hope to have the opportunity to speak to you again in the near future, and will look forward to using the ointment."
   With best personal regards, Yours sincerely, [...], M.D.
5. 10/04/62 GD ordered 2 doz. bottles of scar lotion 2015-10 from Meredith Drug Co., Va. Beach, Va., and HLC on same date wrote Dr. [...]: "We were very glad to know that you are willing to experiment with of the oil combination made up, and either my brother or I will drop a half dozen or dozen by your office, and then be prepared to supply you with additional bottles as you need them.
   "We certainly appreciate your interest in helping with this testing..."
6. 6/63 Report printed in 10/63 A.R.E. Bulletin:
   At Congress in June, 1963 Catherine Patterson from Youngstown, Ohio gave us the following instances.
   Her brother-in-law had suffered severe acid burns that were bound to leave scars. To try to avert these they applied the remedy from the Cayce readings: camphorated oil, peanut oil, lanolin. Unexpectedly it burned so that the original burn was intensified. Inquiring of the druggist who had prepared it they learned that instead of the olive oil base in the camphorated oil, as specified in the readings, cottonseed oil was now customarily used as equivalent. He was requested to make them a supply with olive oil base and though he protested he did so. Applied, it did not burn and did prevent scars.
7. 12/11/63 Frank Adams' and HLC's oral report: "Mrs. Betty Ryan, A.R.E. member of DC has reported that her doctors are amazed at her recovery from severe facial scars which resulted several yrs. ago from x-ray burns, etc. She has been using the scar lotion [2015-10] twice a day."
8. 3/06/66 Betty Ryan's letter: "I still use the scar lotion daily and all is now gone. My face has come back so much better than I ever expected it to."
9. 11/22/72 Roger T. Wilson, RR2-Box 209, California, MD 20619, wrote:
   "I had my gall bladder removed 2 1/2 yrs. ago. Just as soon as the doctor removed the final bandages, I started to use the scar tissue formula in the IRF, page 187 [2015-10]: camphorated olive oil, peanut oil, lanolin. After 2 1/2 yrs. of use, the scar is faint. I don't know if the scar tissue mixture really had an effect or if the present skin appearance is natural."
10. 12/16/72 Sylvia C. Ferrer, CRNA [Nurse anesthetist], wrote:
    "The first 'cure' of Cayce I tried was the mixture of oils for scars - for a keloid scar from my surgery a yr. ago - had a tumor in my uterus. Started the scar medication 6 weeks ago. It's not quite levelled out yet, but there is definite improvement." 1/08/73 She wrote: "I'm still keeping up the scar tr. I'll let you know when it has gone."
11. 12/72 Mrs. Betty Weiss, 250 Glesco, Woodstock, N.Y. 12498, wrote: "I have found the formula of Peanut Oil, Olive Oil & Lanolin fabulous for my skin."
12. Extract of lecture by Dr. Harvey L. Rose, M.D. during the 1972 Medical Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona: Now, I'm going to tell about my two most interesting Scargo patients. Again, Scargo is camphorated oil, peanut oil, and lanolin which was originally used for burn scars and keloid type scars in the Cayce readings. This patient, a young woman, had acute rheumatic fever in 1964. Three weeks after the onset as the rheumatic fever was subsiding, she developed a vesicular rash around her mouth. The LE tests were negative. She responded well to ACTH and Neosynalar topically. The lesions healed with deep acne-like scars. In 1969 she was given Scargo, and after a six-month period, the scars had remarkedly regressed - much to her pleasure. Then in April of 1971, she was in for some hemorrhoidal problem, and after checking her for that, she said: "By the way, guess what I've been doing?" I assumed she meant her hemorrhoids, and I couldn't quite understand her question. Before I had a chance to answer, she lifted her blouse, revealed her wide abdominal striate of pregnancy to be almost invisible after four months' use of Scargo. This was not in the readings. This was on her own. Being astute, she used the left side of her abdomen as a control. But being so happy with the results on the right side of her abdomen, she began using it on the left side as well, and you can see where the redness had not yet been affected laterally, but medially the redness was fading. She had worn a bikini for the first time since her last delivery in 1968.
    Now, I have some patients putting on Scargo during gestation on one side of their abdomen to see what's going to happen. So, for striate of pregnancy, those of you who have given up hope, try Scargo. There's still some hope that you can still get into a bikini.
    I might mention here of another case in which Scargo was used. This is one of my patients who was sewn up in County Hospital emergency room for a laceration on her chin. This was done about nine months prior to the time that I saw her in March, and the family was asking me for referral to a plastic surgeon. Dr. Jervis here is planning to go into plastic surgery. I don't think Scargo will take away all his business, but perhaps it will take away some of it. I said: "Well, instead of the plastic surgery, why don't you just rub this Scargo on," and they were certainly willing. Again, this girl was quite young. I think she was about five years old, and they weren't interested to have her go in for plastic surgery. That was in March, 1971. I saw her again in July, 1971. She had fallen at home and had a cut this time on her left temple. She fell against a bureau. This one I sutured up, and after I go through suturing, the father asked me for more Scargo. I really didn't know what he was talking about. I didn't realize that he knew anything about Cayce and why he was asking for Scargo. Then he reminded me: "Remember, you gave this to us last March." Originally this scar was visible really down the hall. You could just see it down the hall, and there was a hard lump there. In fact, I thought she might have retained a foreign body. While I was sewing up her forehead here, I didn't even notice scar on the chin, and then when they called it to may attention, I looked. Yes, I could see it there, but you couldn't feel it. It was completely flat, and that was in about four months' use of Scargo.
    Then, the father had had a scar on his lower chin. Maybe this is a karmic relationship too. Also on the same spot for years. He used the Scargo on his, and it was flat. Just amazing! So I gave him some more Scargo so that the father could continue. He wanted to use his a little bit longer to see how much better he could do.
    Also, whenever she smiled, the thing would pucker and look even worse, but the puckering was gone, and it was just a beautiful result. So, pass these photos around here. The second one's just a little bit over exposed, but nevertheless the thing here looks very readily palpable, and here it was not palpable at all.
    I might mention here that the Scargo we used came from Arvin, and it was not the camphorated olive oil which was used in the times of Cayce. The fellow at The Heritage Store is trying to keep his ingredients as closely as possible to the Cayce era, but we employed the regular camphorated oil which you can get in the stores now and which is a little bit different. So, even though the camphorated oil has changed since Cayce's days, it seems that the results have not!
13. 2/20/74 Hugh Lynn Cayce's report to the A.R.E. members of the A.R.E. Board of Trustees meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on January 22-23, 1974, included the following:
    THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM: To touch quickly on two or three of what to me were highlights of the actual symposium sessions, I was impressed by the fine reports of the Clinic staff on the cases with which they are working daily, the way in which they are handling patients and their description of the use of the data from the Edgar Cayce readings, both in terms of basic concepts and specific treatments which seem to be proving beneficial. It is particularly exciting to see so many new young doctors getting interested in and beginning to work with data from the readings.
    William H. Canada, M.D., a plastic surgeon from Pasadena, Texas, reported on his study and use of the Edgar Cayce data for severe burns. The emphasis on diet and elimination in bringing about better healing in severe burn cases was emphasized in the Edgar Cayce readings over fifty years ago. Dr. Canada showed by quoting from both modern authorities and Edgar Cayce data, how similar these points of view now seem to be. He also reported on the actual use of the scar lotion. On seven of fourteen cases of severe burns the lotion was used for massage on grafted tissue, with excellent results. In fact, he said that the other seven patients switched over to the preparation mentioned in the Edgar Cayce readings due to the good reactions of the seven who started using it [See 2015-10, Par. 7-A].
    Harvey L. Rose, M.D. and general practitioner from Sacramento, California, again presented a fascinating report on his general practice using data from the readings.
14. 6/28/74 Dorothy Y. Bramble's ltr. to HLC:
    2043 Bellevue Avenue Syracuse, N.Y. 13219
    Hugh Lynn Cayce, Director A.R.E. P.O. Box #595 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
    My dear Mr. Cayce:
    I have been a member of the Association since 1965 during which time I have been to the Beach twice for classes, have read numerous files on a variety of subjects. Since becoming acquainted with your father's work and the many readings life and our reasons for living have been opened up to me. I realize the many thousands of letters you must receive from people all over the world whose lives have been enriched by your father's philosophy and the wisdom revealed through the readings.
    To be more specific, the reason for this letter is to tell you of an experience that I had and the healing I received. On December 27, 1968 I had the file on Castor Oil Packs and was planning to prepare a pack. I had the Castor Oil heating on the stove and left the room for a moment. When I returned the castor oil was flaming. It was in a stainless steel pan and instinctively I knew I had to get it out doors. I grabbed the pan in my right hand and opened the door and the back porch door the outer one was locked. When I got there, my hand was terribly burned and the skin hung off, between it landed bottom side up and put out the fire. I went back in the house and looked at both hands and they were both burned. The right very badly, my aunt put butter on them and it occurred to me to sit quitely in the living room and exercise all 10 of my fingers by opening and closing them rhythmically. I thought, what else can I do to help myself and the thought occurred to me to breathe deeply. I needn't tell you that the pain of the burns was terrific. Blisters were forming on my thumb, index finger and middle finger. The pain was such that I wondered how I could stand this.
    As I mentioned above, I opened and closed the fingers of both hands and at the same time breathed deeply and prayed. After a half an hour goose pimples started at the very top of my head and came down both shoulders and arms in waves and they seemed to go right out my fingers and the PAIN WAS GONE! I know when you read that it does sound incredible, but it is God's truth. I didn't go to a Doctor, but rather tried to treat it myself. However, by Sunday the right hand was infected and swollen so I went to the emergency room of the Community General Hospital. They dressed it and referred me to Dr. Alfred Struther a plastic surgeon for care and treatment.
    Then when I went to Dr. Struthers he questioned me about what type of pain pills I was taking. I told him I was not taking any. He asked how I went to sleep at night and I told him I simply laid down and closed my eyes. That was the simple truth. I did tell him about the hands being exercised and the deep breathing and how the pain went out my fingers. He told me the right hand had a 3rd degree burn.
    After a period of about 10 days, the treatment being dressings of white vaseline, the skin was again back on the hand and, of course, there was scar tissue from the base of the index to the base of the thumb. I would say about a quarter of an inch in height or thickness. Dr. Struthers said that he would put me in the hospital and do a skin graft on the hand, I believe he said a "dog leg patch." I questioned him in regard to this and he said that I would have a functional loss of use of the index and also of the thumb. I am a Stenotype Reporter with the Workman's Compensation Board here in Syracuse and I need all 10 of my fingers, so I thanked him and said that I would take care of the scar myself. He asked me how I thought I could do that, and I replied I would massage the hand three times a day with Planters Peanut Oil.
    Well, all this time has passed and this is the first opportunity I have had to write this out in detail. The conclusion to this episode is that my hand is smooth as the other, no scar, no functional loss, there is a slight difference in color but only on close inspection.
    You will be interested to know that Dr. Struthers came in to Compensation Court to testify and I went up to him and put both hands in front of him and asked "which one?" He then told me that he recommended Planters Peanut Oil to all his burn patients. In fact, one day I was taking a hearing and a woman claimant told the story of having hot coffee spilled over her face, neck and arms and she didn't have a scar. She said Dr. Struthers told her to massage three times a day with Planters Peanut Oil.
    I have written this out for you in the hope that it will help someone else. I have recommended the Peanut Oil to everyone for scars and even minor burns. I also use it to massage face, arms, legs, etc. In fact, all the things Mr. Cayce recommended, I use because I know they will work.
    It would have been such a privilege to have met and known your father, perhaps another "time around."
    I don't have the time and I am sure you don't have the inclination to read any more, but I have had many other experiences that I shall share some day.
    I feel that each day is a pearl on the golden chain of life and the days are filled with opportunities, if only we take advantage of them.
    Very cordially yours, Dorothy Y. Bramble [DYB/abm]
15. 6/17/74 HLC's ltr. to D. Bramble:
    ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INC. P.O. Box 595 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
    Office of Cable: CAYCE THE PRESIDENT Telephone: (804) 428-3588
    Mrs. Dorothy Y. Bramble 2043 Bellevue Avenue Syracuse, NY 13219
    Dear Mrs. Bramble:
    Thank you so much for your letter of June 28. We appreciate your writing us as fully as you did about your experience with the burned hands.
    Indeed this kind of report will be of tremendous help to a great many people. We will see that our members get a hold of it. A copy will qo to Mrs. Turner for her files on burn reports and a copy will go to Dr. William McGarey, who uses such letters frequently in his reports for our A.R.E. Journal.
    Even though I have heard, hundreds, yes I guess thousands by now, of reports such as this, I am thrilled again each time with the realization that our efforts to make the data from the Edgar Cayce readings available is resulting in practical help for thousands of people. Are you familiar with the scar tissue lotion in the Individual Reference File? Note that peanut oil is included here. I heard a fine report on the use of the scar lotion from a plastic surgeon from Houston, at our Clinic Symposium last January in Phoenix.
    Thank you so much for sharing this material with us.
    Sincerely,
    Hugh Lynn Cayce [HLC:nml]
    cc: Mrs. Turner Dr. McGarey

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