This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of February, 1932, in accordance with request made by her son - Mr. [279], Trustee and Active B Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2260]. Now, as we find, there is rather a complication of disorders affecting the body, and at times these disorders are in opposition one to another; that is, when ministrations are made, or have been given that would relieve one condition, it works a hardship upon other conditions. Not that the conditions, as yet, as we find, have assumed even alarming proportions; yet in dealing with the conditions we will find that this variation must be taken into account, would we give any permanent physical relief for the body.
2. These, then, are the conditions as we find them:
3. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find evidences of the heaviness with which the circulation is carried on. Hence we have a disturbance in the pulsations of the heart, and a variation in the blood pressure. The pressure and the heart disorder comes from the circulatory system, that is affected by the pancrean conditions - as also affects the kidneys at times; while that as would aid this condition makes for an irritation in the circulation under the present existent conditions - for an irritation not in the internal, but for the capillary and the external, or a variation between the venous blood supply and arterial blood supply or circulation. Hence this heaviness and swelling at times that comes for the extremities. When these are better, then there is more indication of indigestion, and stomach disorders, or liver disorders. The basis for this difference in the metabolism of the system (for we have a variation in the metabolism and the katabolism), in the cerebro-spinal system we find these disorders that make for this disorder. Especially do we find same in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th dorsal area. These segmentations here show not only that congestion exists in the area from which the ganglia show their effect and activity upon the organs as radiate from the impulse plexus here, but that there is some heaviness in these. Some out of alignment, some too close together, some too far apart. Hence this great variation.
4. Now, the effects that are created by these disturbances, and the conditions themselves, are separate - and could rarely be looked for in that area; but were we to bring any specific or any lasting results for the body, these must receive their proper attention while there are being administered any of the properties that would aid in bringing the proper coordinations through the rest of the system - see?
5. Then, in meeting the needs of the conditions, we would first have those of the general manipulations, osteopathically given, three times each week, for a period of twenty to twenty-eight treatments - see? When half, or when fourteen treatments have been taken, begin with the use of this, as compounded in this manner:
6. Take 6 ounces of garden sage, dried, and add 32 ounces of distilled water. Reduce this by slow boiling to 1/2 the quantity. Strain and while warm add 15 grains of ambergris, dissolved in 1 ounce of grain alcohol; 2 ounces simple syrup made with BEET sugar, NOT cane sugar. Add this to same. Then add 1/2 ounce oil of Juniper, or - preferably - 1/2 pint of Gordon gin. Dissolve or put in same 1 dram of stick Cinnamon. Shake the solution before the dose is taken, and the dose would be a teaspoonful 15 to 20 minutes before the meals are taken.
7. We would also begin at the same time with the application of the VIOLET RAY, when the TREATMENTS are given - the manipulations, see? beginning same about the 9th dorsal area and going toward the upper portion of the body with the treatment, following out those nerve centers to even the tips of the fingers, to the base of the brain, over the head, around the ear, and use the eye applicator for the eyes; stimulating, of course, osteopathically, all of the circulation to the head before these treatments are given. Beginning at the 9th dorsal center, THEN down to the sacral region, and following along the sciatic nerve and down each limb - see? A treatment for 10 to 15 minutes duration for the whole period.
8. As for the diet, this as an outline - though this may be altered from time to time:
9. Mornings - citrous fruit, with toasted bread - little butter, cereal drink. Occasionally there may be any of the condiments added that may be taken for such meal.
10. Noon - principally the heated (not boiled) milk; that is, sweet milk, or the Bulgarian milk - with brown bread or crackers.
11. Evenings - beware of meats, but more of the vegetable - full vegetable diet, preferably those of boiled onions or leeks; those of potatoes, only the jacket portion of same, not that of the bulk so much. Beans, lentils, spinach, carrots, beets, parsnips, parsley, and all such may be taken. Not too much of those that grow in pods. Rather the leafy or the tuberous vegetables. Those of the raw vegetables, in slaw - or cabbage, or lettuce and spinach and the like, may be taken as a salad.
12. These, we will find, will bring - during this first period - a reduction of the pressure created in the circulation, these tendencies for the fullness and dizziness that occurs; the swelling at times that occurs in various portions of the body.
13. Do that. At the end of the twenty-eight TREATMENT period - not days, but TREATMENT period - we would give further instructions. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) Who would you suggest to give the osteopathic treatments?
    (A) Somebody that knows how! Especially one that would be in sympathy with the REALIZATION of the variations in the conditions - see?
15. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 2/17/32 Son [279]'s letter: "My mother has been ailing quite some lately, and I would like to have a reading for her."

REPORTS

1. 2/29/32 Son [279]'s report: "I do think it was a fine reading, and I think she will benefit greatly by the information given. You see, mother has been wearing a very heavy brace for her back, and she used to do a great deal of walking. She has failed considerably in the last year. Her fingers she claims are almost numb, and she can't seem to stand without using support, although she can walk. As long as she keeps moving that shaky feeling doesn't bother her, but when she stands still she seems infirm. I think one doctor said she had arthritis, and it has been quite a shock to me to see her failing so. Of course, she is quite nervous (I think I inherited my tendencies along that line, from my side of the family), and I really think if she will take the osteopathic treatments and the violet ray as prescribed, it should do her a world of good. I have Dr. C. [W. Milwood Conger, D.O.] in mind for the osteopathic treatments and would like your opinion as to whether it would be alright for her to have the treatments first, and then someone else give the violet ray treatments. Or, maybe it would be advisable to find someone who can do the both at the same time." [See Dr. C's letter under 279-1, Par. R5.]
2. 3/30/32 "I had my sister take mother [2260] to Dr. C... for the osteopathic treatments, and she's had about a half dozen. C... called me the last time I was in ... He asked me to come in and see him. So, I went, and he told me that he thought mother had what is called Parkinson's disease, or paralysis agitans. He said it was only in the incipient stages, but she had it, he felt sure. He said it is sometimes called 'shaking palsy'. It surely seems too bad! I am only hoping that she will continue to follow the treatments as outlined in the reading, and then when the time comes for another reading, that the information will give her further encouragement."
3. 4/13/32 "Mother seems to be improving a little."
4. 5/03/32 "Mother has ceased her treatments from C... She is about the same. I feel it's a mistake for her to stop treatments, but - the family is with her, and I'm not. They don't think as I do."
5. 11/30/32 "On top of all that (bad luck), Mother is fast becoming an invalid. Her case has been diagnosed as Parkinson's disease, which as I understand means a slow paralysis, which is horrible to contemplate."
6. 5/25/34 "Mother is ailing quite seriously. She has Parkinson's disease according to the doctors and they claim it is only a matter of months. She is quite invalided. And it is most difficult with her, because she was so active before this."
7. 12/08/50 GD's note: Although never notified officially, we presume Mrs. [2260] passed on during 1935.

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