Edgar Cayce Readings, 3450-1

Time and Place: 3:30 to 3:40 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Mass.

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, [3450].
As we find, conditions are rather serious here. Conditions seem to grow from one disturbance to another. The conditions through the chest and the activity of the circulation, the effect that these produce upon the organs of the sensory system, the conditions that exist with the eyes, all - as we apply for one - tend to be irritating in many ways to the other.
Then, to get coordination or cooperation between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system offers those channels through which greater possibilities may be had.
As we find, the areas where there should be coordination between the superficial and the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal have been deteriorated by the lack of nerve energy being supplied to the general nerve system.
We would apply the Violet Ray once each day for a minute and a half to two minutes over the areas of the cerebrospinal system, using the bulb applicator. Use this each evening when the body is prepared for rest. Immediately following same, give the body a massage with an equal combination of Tincture of Myrrh and Olive Oil.
Once each week we would apply the Ultra Violet Ray, for one minute only, and leave off the Violet Ray the day that this is used.
Every other day apply over the eyes a poultice made from scraped Irish potato; this put on a gauze and laid over the eye with it closed, of course, to draw inflammation. Bathe or wash off with Glyco-Thymoline.
Take internally the Glyco-Thymoline occasionally to purify or cleanse the alimentary canal.
Do these, and when these have been applied regularly in periods of two to three weeks at a time, and then a rest period of five to ten days, and then again, we would give further suggestions - if there are responses made to these applications.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Any changes in the diet?
(A) Keep near the same diet. We would add plenty of seafoods.
(Q) What causes and will overcome great difficulty in breathing?
(A) Well, these are the applications that have been suggested - the Ultra Violet and the Violet Ray; the application for the eyes, as well as the massages to be given over the frontal portion of chest as well as from the 9th dorsal to the base of the brain.
(Q) What caused this condition in body?
(A) This is separation between the activities of sympathetic and cerebrospinal systems - it is a wasting away of nerve energies.
(Q) Would hypnosis help the body conditions? If so, please give name and address of reliable hypnotist in or near Boston.
(A) Not as we find indicated here. Spirituality is the most help. Deep meditation, prayer, will be the most helpful.
We are through with this reading.
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BACKGROUND

7/29/43 Letter: "...I had sleeping sickness in 1920, which developed into Parkinson's Disease, so that I am now partially paralyzed. This has particularly affected my arms, eyes, speech, swallowing and breathing. Having tried many, many doctors to no avail, I have thrown away all medication and now have only osteopathic and shortwave treatments.
"Do you think you could help me? Do you give absent treatments, or would it be better for me to go on to Virginia Beach?
"It has taken me over two hours to dictate this letter. My bodily balance is rather uncertain..."
11/21/43 Letter from sister, a registered nurse:
"...Indicates semi-invalid condition...difficulty in speaking, lack of body-balance, rigidity, difficulty in breathing, inability to keep eyes open, especially when out-of-doors, difficulty in swallowing..."
Would hypnosis help the body conditions? If so, please give name and address of reliable hypnotist in or near Boston. What causes and will overcome great difficulty in breathing? What would be recommended for inability to keep eyes open, and for inflammation of eyelids? What will facilitate swallowing? Any changes in the diet?

REPORTS

1/08/44 Sister's letter: "We were overjoyed to receive the reading for my sister, [3450]. It was like the long-heralded birth of a precious, much wanted baby! Yes, truly. We went to work on it as soon as we had the Violet and Ultra Violet lamps, and have been following instructions as carefully as possible. From the start, the potato poultices brought relief from the pain and congestion of her eyes, and have been a real comfort. The main treatment of the lamps with massage brings on an itching that is most disagreeable to her, since she is so helpless. Nevertheless, she is willing to undergo this reaction, feeling that there is no other way. The advice in the last of the reading, i.e., to meditate and pray, seems to be the most difficult for her because in the past, she has not built up much trust in our Father's abundant care and unlimited love. She does receive soul food from weekly attendance at a Unity class, but that has been for a few years only. When her physical condition has noticeably changed I shall write you the glad news..."
3/16/44 Sister's letter: "During the three months since the reading came for my sister, we have tried to carry out instructions regarding Violet Ray with massage, Ultra Violet once a week, and potato poultices, interspersing with a 'vacation' of five days every two weeks. Itching, however, occasioned so much distress, partly due to her inability to scratch that by March 4th, she refused to let me use the Tincture of Myrrh. But I continued the treatment of Olive Oil alone. She also changed from nightly hot baths to warm ones, and Olive Oil is applied afterwards wherever desired to the skin. The potato poultices do not fail to alleviate eye congestion temporarily. On account of her apprehension of choking on fish bones, we supply the additional seafood by giving her daily one teaspoon pacific kelp. The important advice regarding deep meditation and prayer remains the least considered and the mental attitude toward her disease, acceptance of the medical verdict, is undoubtedly the obstacle to recovery. Yet the fact that she is willing to keep up the physical treatment indicates the flow of hope still active within her, and we know that the victorious spirit of God is performing its miracle of transmutation regardless of all appearances. This winter would have been a very sad one here if it had not been for the beautiful service rendered by Edgar Cayce..."
5/12/44 Sister's letter: "June 8th will be six months since she was fortunate enough to obtain her valuable Physical reading. When I reported her progress in March, I was, at her request, temporarily discontinuing use of Tincture of Myrrh because of her distressful itching. However, after a few weeks she let me resume its use, and we have tried to follow the schedule as closely as possible in other respects. I feel positive she has made some improvement, but with the warmer weather, she is becoming rather annoyed by the frequent use of the Violet Ray. We would consider a Check reading most gratifying at this period, to determine whether treatment as now being given should be changed in some way..."
6/19/44 Questions submitted:
1. Does the Violet Ray have to be continued during the heat of the summer, or is it advisable to do so? 2. Is itching an unavoidable accompaniment to progress? 3. Is there a more practical way than used at present to clear mucus from throat? 4. Will it be advisable to spend more time outdoors during warm weather? 5. Could the diet be improved? 6. Should shortwave diathermy be resumed?
7/03/44 See 3450-2.