Edgar Cayce Readings, 2997-1

Time and Place: 3:35 to 3:50 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., New Jersey.

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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; answering the questions, as I ask them:
EC: Yes - these are very serious disturbances as we find with this body, [2997].
These, we find, are complications - and have many disturbances - and some very bad applications have been made for the body.
These are the disturbances as we find:
First, there are those effects of the alteration or changes in the glandular forces of the body. Then, combined with this, a very bad subluxation in the lumbar and sacral area.
Then, added to that, a touch of condition with the liver and the assimilations that borders very close to that of multiple sclerosis. This is a whitening in centers or in spots of the liver.
All of these, combined, make for a very painful, a very serious condition; one hard to deal with from the physical angle alone.
There will first have to be the arousing in the mental forces of the body, [2997], the DESIRE to get better; the WANTING - deep down in itself - to get better. Not merely the saying so, but the WANTING to be better - and not be tormented by the conditions and the environs that have been a part of the experience of this tortured body!
When this has been thoroughly accomplished, - we would begin with these applications:
Take two drops of Atomidine in half a glass of water each morning, before breakfast, for at least ten days.
Then, after the tenth dose has been taken, give the body an Epsom Salts Bath. This will require the help of at least two persons - don't attempt for the BODY to do it herself; it will have to be put into the bath. The water should not be too hot, but gently add a little hot water after the body is in the bath; and there should be at least fifty gallons of water and fifteen pounds of Epsom Salts.
Massage the body along the small of the back and the limbs while in the bath, see? Keep in the bath for at least twenty or thirty minutes, but don't let the body become frightened because of its inability to handle itself in this bath, see? Thus, protect the body.
Following the bath, give a thorough rubdown with Peanut Oil. This especially along the spine and through the sacral and lumbar areas, and along the limbs - all the body will absorb.
Let the body rest from taking anything, then, for five days.
Then begin having, every third day, the Ultra-Violet Ray with the projection of the green glass between the light and the body; and use only the Mercury light, see?
Begin then with the rubs daily.
After a period of some two weeks of the light being used, and the daily rubs with the Peanut Oil, begin again with taking the two drops of Atomidine each day for ten days; followed by another Epsom Salts Bath.
And follow this routine.
After the second round of the Atomidine and the second Epsom Bath, it would be well to have either a good osteopath or neuropath to give a CORRECTING massage through the sacral and lumbar area.
Do give the body plenty of Vitamin B-1, or the B-1 Complex will be good for this body. Give them at least one each day. Begin this, though, AFTER the second Epsom Salts Bath.
Do these, and if there is a response - which will depend, of course, a great deal upon the attitude of the body - it will offer the greater opportunity for help for this body, [2997] - if there is the ability for this to be done before any other disintegration begins.
We are through for the present.
Two copies to Daughter (one for the osteopath or neuropath who gives the corrections, AFTER the second series of the treatments - Let us have the name and address of the one you choose when you get to this part of the treatment.)
Copy to Ass'n file
(5/10/43 GD's note: The green glass for projection between the body and the Mercury Quartz Light may be secured from American Plate and Window Glass Company, ..., East Orange, N.J., for $2.50 per square foot. If you have the opportunity to go to either of these places, you may see a demonstration of how this type of light treatment is applied, as it is used by both of these men: Dr. William D. Taylor, ..., East Orange, N.J. and Dr. H. J. Reilly, ..., New York City.)

BACKGROUND

3/30/43 Letter from [2997]'s daughter:
"While listening to the radio yesterday we heard a story of your wonderful power. As my mother has been an invalid for ten years, we were wondering if you could help us in any way in her recovery. She first became stricken in her left arm and leg, although she is not paralyzed. She is not able to do much for herself and is only able to walk with someone holding both her hands. She has such a drawing all through her body and when sitting in her chair, her neck seems to draw down so. Every little bit someone has to pull her arms up over her head to relieve this drawing. There are six of us children and we have had the faith that somewhere we would find a cure for her. Perhaps you can help us. If it is necessary for you to see a person in order to help them, we possibly could make arrangements for you to see Mother. In any event, we would appreciate and be very grateful if we could hear from you."
4/21/43 Daughter submitted questions:
1. What causes the drawing and rigidness in her body, especially the back of neck? 2. Why does she lose power to feed herself and at times not be able to talk loud? 3. When she is helped to her feet, what can be done to help straighten her back? 4. In bed, why can't she stretch her legs out or turn over herself? 5. Why is it, at times she can do so much more for herself than other times? 6. How can she gain strength more than she has? 7. Any further advice?

REPORTS

7/60 Dr. W. N. Pahnke, in his breakdown of 69 cases of multiple sclerosis from the Edgar Cayce records, classified Case [2997] in Group II.