Edgar Cayce Readings, 3142-1

Time and Place: 10:40 to 11:00 A. M. ..., Cal.

TEXT

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, we have the body here, [3142].
As we find, there are very definite disturbances that prevent the better physical functioning here. These have to do primarily with the assimilating and eliminating systems; though the effect which has been produced causes those tendencies towards the accumulation of certain salts, as it were, upon the activities of the muscles and nerve tendons of the body.
These then are the conditions as we find them with this body, [3142] we are speaking of:
The blood supply indicates the upset condition, the lack of proper assimilation and the effects of those definite conditions which tend to poison the system in these directions.
Also the blood supply indicates how that in the distribution of energies through the body the lymph circulation becomes involved by the radiation of the conditions about the body, for the body becomes worried and aggravated because of the inability for the proper activities, thus producing this air or atmosphere about the body.
The nerve forces in extremities especially the lower limbs as well as the torso, are at times pressed upon, or have such pressures as to cause rather excruciating pains at times.
The basis or the causes of these arise as an after-effect of intestinal flu, thus we find a condition throughout the entire colon that must be taken into consideration if there would be any permanent help for this body. Also the nerves of the abdominal area, yet these do not react from the same centers, nor the same environ for the body.
In the colon also we find a tendency for a prolapsus in the descending colon and a portion of the transverse. This adds rather to the already disturbed condition and makes for much of the general mental attitude of the body.
The effects produced by this hindrance with the circulation, through those areas in the alimentary canal, or more specifically in the colon area, cause these great anxieties to the body; which in turn causes quite a bit of despondency at times.
Those conditions existing in the stomach and duodenum, where there is the forming of gas from the lack of proper assimilation, produce the tendency for not an adventure, but a venturing into unknown fields of activity for the entity.
In making administration that would be helpful for this body, we would first begin with taking internally one minim (drop) of Atomidine in half a glass of water each morning before any meal is taken, for at least thirty to sixty days. This period of time should give the full reaction of same in the system.
When the Atomidine has been taken for three weeks, begin also with the Epsom Salts Packs. Apply these to the lower limbs, to the arms, to portions of the body where there are those tendencies for the arthritic reactions. To clarify or purify the stomach, or as an intestinal antiseptic, take internally twice each day, morning and evening, three drops of Glyco- Thymoline in a glass of water.
Do have a colonic irrigation occasionally. In the diet use salt water fish often; all characters of sea foods are well - fowl, include the bony pieces especially, chewing the ends, as the neck, the wing, the feet, the joints, so there is the addition of calcium from same.
At least have one meal each day consist of quantities of carrots, celery, lettuce. These may be hard on the stomach unless the colonics are given regularly until there is no mucous indicated throughout the colon.
Do these and we should bring better conditions for this body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should I continue taking the vitamins that I have been taking?
(A) It would be well to take the vitamins, but let's purify the system thoroughly before these are taken; that is have several weeks, at least three, of taking the Atomidine, and at least one or two of the colonic irrigations before the vitamins, B-1, A, and D are taken.
(Q) How often should I take the colonics?
(A) At least two weeks apart.
(Q) Should I continue with the foot treatments from a foot technician?
(A) These are not harmful, rather helpful, though they will not be as necessary as they have been to prevent the inability of using the limbs and feet.
(Q) Should I take warm salt water baths?
(A) These, if desired, may be taken; they are not especially beneficial.
(Q) Should I continue taking the Bulgarian Yogurt?
(A) This is not beneficial with these properties which we have indicated to be taken regularly.
(Q) The whey before each meal?
(A) Whey is very good if not too much sugar is used with it.
(Q) Should I take ovarian shots?
(A) NO!
(Q) Any other advice?
(A) Keep to those mental and spiritual attitudes that are ever constructive; never condemning, always finding that which is the most helpful in every relationship.
We are through with this reading.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file
Copy to Miss Goodall for indexing
(The Atomidine is manufactured by The Atomidine Company, Attention of Harold S. Bisey, 1326 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, New York. It is an atomic iodine, non-poisonous, easily assimilated. Take only as indicated in the reading. The price is $1 a bottle.
See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Epsom Salts Baths.)

BACKGROUND

4/04/43 [3142]'s letter to EC:
My dear Mr. Cayce:
I have just finished reading Mr. Sugrue's book "There Is A River", and consider it one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. If you are still publishing a pamphlet I should like to subscribe to it.
Also if you are giving readings I should be very grateful for one, as I have been taking treatments for Arthritis over a period of about three years. During that time I have never ceased working at my job as secretary except for two periods of one week each when I was actually unable to get out of bed.
I think there is a steady improvement in general though certain effects of the disease do not clear up. I have been under the care of doctors and had the various tests, metabolisms and treatments, but my greatest help has been from a little Swedish masseuse and dietician who is almost entirely blind, but who has magic in her fingers, a wonderful understanding of diet, and a most sincere desire to help the sick.
I am willing to follow a prescribed treatment or course of study.
I do hope I may hear from you.
Yours sincerely, [3142]
7/09/43 [3142]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce:
As requested I am sending you a list of questions to be answered during my reading on July 30th.
In an effort to cure my arthritis I have dieted, taken vitamins, had massage and colonics, and warm water bathing (salt water). Also foot treatments from a foot technician. In your opinion should I continue all of these treatments?
How can I improve my diet to avoid the attacks of toxemia which do more to deplete and retard my progress toward health than anything else? The colonics seem to help the toxic condition quicker than anything else. Do you advise them and how often can I take them?
What vitamins do I require? Is the brand I am taking satisfactory? In a complete check-up by a reputable physician it was discovered that my colon was spastic and the intestines very sluggish. To aid in rebuilding them I have been taking Bulgarian Yogart. Is this beneficial? I also take whey before each meal to aid in digestion? Is this of help?
Should I take ovarian either orally or shots since I seem to be going thru the menopause? If so which brand is best for me?
I shall be anxiously awaiting the reading.
Yours most sincerely, [3142]
P.S. Since I believe the reading is at 7.30 A.M. Pacific Time I shall be home at the time of the reading and shall spend the period relaxed and calm.

REPORTS

4/29/44 She requested a Life Reading for her son, which appointment was later cancelled due to EC's illness.
5/18/44 [3142]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce:
Enclosed herewith is the application for my son's life reading for which I sent you a check previously. I note that you must know my son's whereabouts at the time of the reading. If by that time he should be in the Army or otherwise away so that I could not definitely give you that information, in that case I will notify you in advance to give me the reading instead.
Please make my associate membership to start at the expiration of my present associate membership which expires sometime within the next month or so, I believe.
Enclosed is a check for one dollar for which send me the two booklets called "Life Readings" and "Physical Readings".
Regarding my physical condition before and after the reading I report as follows:
Prior to my reading I had had a complete physical checkup by a reputable physician, as I had been in poor health for three years, suffering with arthritic symptoms. The doctor's findings were a spastic descending colon, poor assimilation and arthritis caused, in his opinion, by infected colon from years of constipation and bad eating habits.
Previous to this checkup I had been treating for the three years with a Swedish dietitian and masseuse for anemia and arthritis. She had put me on a strict diet, which I still follow, of no white flour, white sugar or sweets, except honey, and given me natural food vitamins, calcium and B. In addition I drank quarts of water a day. Gradually my blood had improved but the better circulation seemed to aggravate the arthritis and it was hard for me to walk - my feet completely broke down. However, with her help I continued to work, losing only two weeks in three years.
The doctor, after this checkup, told me my diet was okay and there was little else to do except that he gave me medicine to relax me and open the spastic colon. Also the castor oil I had been taken [taking] almost daily was okay with him - just as long as I kept my bowels open. He did give me shots of hormone due to my age. He did not recommend any colonics (I told him I occasionally took one).
Mr. Cayce's reading verified the doctor's diagnosis almost to the letter. Mr. Cayce advised against the hormone and recommended the two vitamins I was taking - calcium and B and also wanted me to take Vitamin D and Atomidine and Glyco-Thymoline. Also Epsom Salt packs.
I spoke to the doctor and he recommended Vitamin D highly - said he had not prescribed it as my bad stomach would probably not assimilate it. However a new activated ergostral had been put on the market and this I might try.
I have followed Mr. Cayce's advice except for one thing. He advised against colonics oftener than one every two weeks, but I have taken colonics regularly for almost a year now - generally two a week but sometimes if a bad gas situation existed as many as three. I caught flu last December and with a daily colonic was in bed only three days and came back to work feeling better and without that dragged-out feeling that everyone else had. However, I was most fortunate in getting a highly trained nurse in the use of the Dierker colonic and I really think they have been highly beneficial.
I feel like a new woman. My pain and swollen joints are completely gone. I feel stronger. Never have that tired feeling at the end of a working day. Don't feel like retiring until ten or eleven at night and rise at six or six-thirty in the morning. Of course I sit at my work. My feet are not yet strong enough to stand more than a few hours at a time.
I attribute my cure to my sensible diet, my vitamins B and D and the calcium, the Glyco-Thymoline and Atomidine and the Epsom Salts packs (though I don't take many any more, only feet when tired).
The poor assimilation is not cured yet but I feel so much better I am able to throw off gas attacks so much easier. The large amounts of water I drink daily (a quart on arising) etc., I think help to wash out and stimulate the stomach.
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely, [3142]
9/10/94 JT's note: See 438-1, Par R22 for May 23, 1933 Dierker colonic irrigation machine patent and drawing.