Edgar Cayce Readings, 2392-1

Time and Place: 3:55 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ky.

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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, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2392].
As we find, there is rather the complication of disturbances; and these have been rather a series of changes that have occurred, that have brought about the present disturbing conditions.
These have to do with the eliminating system and the effects - with those administrations and complications - that have been produced upon the glandular system.
Then, these are conditions as we find them with this body, [2392] we are speaking of:
In the blood supply we find the indication of the character of disturbances in eliminations, and how there began the first unbalancing in which there was the losing of weight and a general nervous disturbance; also the lack of elements to create or to bring the proper coagulation in the blood flow, - that is, as related to energies used and the nerves being sore, and a form of rheumatic reaction.
The administration of injections, and then the unbalanced condition produced by the lack of the proper assimilation of the diets, brought on rather a complication in the glandular forces of the body.
Thus we have a neuritic, with an arthritic tendency in the present.
As it is affecting the extremities, the locomotion, the activities of the body in its nature, it requires that the body remain quiet as much as practical, until at least two-thirds of these administrations are made that we will suggest. Then there may be begun those violent rubs and massage activities that may bring about not only the relief of the excruciating pains at times in the attempts of locomotion, but in the tendencies for the muscular forces to contract at times.
Begin first, then, in this manner:
Take one minim (drop) of Atomidine in half a glass of water each morning before any meal is taken. Each day increase the dosage two minim; that is:
The first day one minim; the second day three minims; third day five minims; fourth day seven minims; fifth day nine minims.
Then leave off (after the nine minims) and take an Epsom Salts Bath - either that same evening or the next evening. Have an almost saturated solution; at least twenty pounds of Epsom Salts to forty gallons of water, as hot as the body can stand same. Take at least thirty to forty minutes to give such a bath.
Then have a through rinsing and rubdown with Peanut Oil, when the body comes from the bath.
Then rest; and the next two days do not take the Atomidine; but on the third day afterward, begin with same again; taking one minim the first day, and increasing the dosage ONE minim each day until five minims are being taken, see?
Then have another Epsom Salts Bath, followed with the Peanut Oil Rub the same as before.
After this, then begin taking Chloride of Gold and Soda, prepared in two separate solutions and only added when the dosage is to be taken.
The Chloride of Gold Solution would be in the proportions of one grain to one ounce of Distilled Water.
The Soda Solution would be two grains Bromide of Soda to one ounce of Distilled water.
Keep these separate, until ready to take. Then take one minim of the Chloride of Gold Solution and two minims of the Bromide of Soda solution stirred together in half a glass of water. Each day increase the dosage in this manner:
1st day one minim of the Gold and 2 minims of the Soda Sol'n 2nd day two minims of the Gold and 4 minims of the Soda Sol'n 3rd day three minims of the Gold and 6 minims of the Soda Sol'n 4th day four minims of the Gold and 8 minims of the Soda Sol'n 5th day five minims of the Gold and 10 minims of the Soda Sol'n
After the fifth day, leave it off; and begin then with a thorough massage each morning and each evening with an equal combination of Olive Oil and Peanut Oil. This is not to be in the form of other than a massage, that we may loosen the muscular forces, the tendons and the spinal system.
In the diets, - keep away from any meats, especially hog meats. A little fish or fowl may be taken.
No fried foods. No white bread. No white potatoes.
Little of sweets, save honey in the honeycomb.
Vegetables and fruits, raw and cooked, should be the principal portion of the diet.
After the series of the last indicated massages for four or five days, if necessary take the Atomidine again AND the Epsom Salts Baths, in the same manner as first given.
Do these, if we would bring the better conditions for this body, [2392].
Ready for questions.
(Q) Will this treatment if carefully carried out give permanent cure?
(A) This will depend upon the body's returning to those things that would bring back the reaction. Keeping off of hog meat and fats, and too much sweets, and these eliminated as indicated should be, we find that it should be a permanent cure.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND

10/30/40 Wire: "Have been in considerable pain for two weeks. Please wire me collect earliest possible time you can give reading."

REPORTS

11/09/40 Letter: "Received your reading yesterday and began the treatment with the diet and one drop of Atomidine this a.m.
"My trouble started four weeks ago today with a burning sensation in the penis, a frequent desire to urinate which caused me considerable pain in so doing. Went to a doctor the next day and during the next two weeks he tried three kinds of tablets on me but during that time I continued to get worse. Then he and another doctor I consulted both thought I either had a gravel in the bladder or an enlarged prostate gland, and advised going to a specialist with the possibility of an operation. Being a World War veteran I made application for free treatment at the Veterans Hospital at Memphis [Tenn.] which was accepted but owing to the crowded condition was put on the waiting list and told that I would be called, and have not heard from them since. In the meantime I decided to correspond with you.
"About a week ago I began passing some matter and corruption which the doctor said was likely due to the bursting of a pus pocket on the prostate gland and that it would give me temporary relief, which it has done, as I have not experienced so much pain lately nor have I had to get up quite so often at night. I was passing considerable amount of corruption again this morning, the first time or two to urinate.
"I feel that you hit upon my case pretty well in a general way though do not think I had any rheumatic symptoms unless it could be a settling of same in the glandular organs.
"From what I have heard of gonorrhea it seems that my symptoms are very much the same, though I have never had it nor have I had a chance to contact it in any way, not even through the use of a toilet, as I have used only my home one for the past several months.
"Have not been constipated at all, have one action regularly daily each morning about 30 minutes after breakfast.
"With this information before you, will be glad to hear from you if you have any further suggestions; otherwise I will follow your treatment to the letter. However, I would be glad to hear from you as to whether you think it advisable for me to go to the hospital for a check-up when I am called, as that is liable to come at any time."
11/13/40 HLC's letter to Mr. [2392]: "As my father is out of town I am taking the liberty of answering you.
"I hope that you will follow through with the treatments suggested and let us have a report on the results. If you enter the hospital it will probably be impossible for you to continue these treatments, so if you have begun to improve it would not seem wise to change.
"Have you noticed any loss of weight and general nervousness? Evidently the poisons, the elimination of which is causing you immediate concern, are coming from a more serious difficulty of an arthritic nature. Have you had any injections of any kind? The reading may refer here to medicines given by doctors.
"You may find it helpful to talk with [1005] who lives near you."
12/03/40 Letter: "Have completed the course of treatment you prescribed and started over last Friday on the Atomidine again. Am much better than I was, though still have some irritation... Hugh asked about injections. I have never had any except for hay fever, and that was about 20 years ago. Have had no hay fever in recent years. Am carrying out treatment and diet strictly to the letter."
12/06/40 EC's letter: "May I make this suggestion? Besides taking the Atomidine and diet, about 3 times each week take a Turpentine Stupe; that is, like this: Put about a teaspoonful of Turpentine in a quart of hot water (do this when ready to retire). Stir up thoroughly, then take a cloth that when folded about 3-4 times would be about the size of your 2 hands. Dip this in the water with Turpentine, wring out and put across your abdomen, low down, just at the pubic bone or just above the penis. Have this pretty warm and keep it on for an hour or so. I wouldn't do it oftener than 3 times each week. I believe you will find real relief here."
12/27/40 Letter: "Your letter of the 6th received and have followed your instructions for the past two weeks with the Turpentine Stupe. Had completed two full courses of the original treatment before beginning with the Turpentine and am still continuing the diet.
"For the past 3-4 days there has been considerable indication of the trouble returning to the original annoying condition. If you care to check on me further will be pleased to have any further suggestion."
1/02/41 Letter: "Was reading the circular that comes in the box with the bottle of Atomidine the other day and noticed that they recommend it very highly for glandular trouble and also they give the average dose as 10 drops 30 minutes before meals and at night before retiring, so I started the night of the 31st taking 6 drops three times a day and increasing one drop per dose each day until I have reached the 10 drops. Thought I would try this out while waiting to hear from you and think I already see some improvement. "Will be glad to have your check-up and will be in my room... Do not know of any special questions I need to ask. I think it is some sort of glandular trouble and am of course interested in a cure."
(GD's note: EC was ill and had to delay the appointment.)
1/11/41 Letter: "Have taken the Atomidine as I told you, increasing the dose one drop 3 times a day up to 10 drops for 2 days, then began decreasing the doses each day and I think it has helped me for I feel considerably better now than I did when I wrote you for a checkup. Am down to 6 drops today and will discontinue same today so that the effects will have time to wear off by Tuesday. It will suit me o.k. for the reading Tuesday morning."
1/24/41 Letter (After appointment had been delayed twice by Mr. [2392]):
"It will be impossible for me to be in my room... Any other time will suit me, or if you think it best we could wait a while for the checkup, as I feel that I am gradually improving and am continuing the doses of Atomidine for several days when I feel my symptoms of irritation returning."
3/19/41 Letter: "Would be glad to have you give me a check-up now if it is convenient, as I have not been feeling very well for several days. I am still busy some in the mornings but any time in the afternoon will suit me any day."
3/25/41 See 2392-2.