This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of February, 1944, in accordance with request made by the husband - Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, There Is A River.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. 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:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3670].
3. As we find, there is a complication of disturbances and one is at variance with the other.
4. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [3670] we are speaking of:
5. The blood supply indicates how that there is a blocking in the flow of the gastric juices or that from the gall duct and liver to the gastric juices in digestion. And this in combination with a stop or disturbance in the heart causes the activities to be at variance one with the other. This would make it very, very doubtful as to whether the operative measures could be the best for the body under the present conditions. For this would cause too great a strain.
6. The nerve forces about the gall duct and liver are inflamed. These as yet have not caused a great amount of temperature, and there is not a great amount of inflammation, but the blocking has caused a great deal of nausea and the lack of proper assimilation; thus depriving the body of those vital energies that would be possible under a better condition.
7. We find that the body may be aided in this manner:
8. Begin by using hot Castor Oil Packs for an hour at the time, three times each day in the beginning - morning, noon and night, or morning, afternoon and night - until there is the alleviating of the conditions in system. Use three to four thicknesses of flannel, preferably old flannel; saturated, not just pouring the oil on same. Put this over the liver and gall duct area, warm - directly on the body, of course. Keep this hot enough to cause absorption through the pores of the skin, by applying an electric pad for one hour at each application.
9. Follow each of these Packs with a gentle massage, not so as to cause a rise of temperature or of the inflammation but as to rest the body, along the spine. This should be given neuropathically or osteopathically; not a correction, but a massage to relax the body. Then massage also gently over the abdomen and the gall duct area, using Cocoa Butter for the massaging.
10. Begin taking small quantities of Olive Oil internally, about half a teaspoonful - beginning this after the first of the Castor Oil Packs, each time sponging off the area with tepid soda water. Give half a teaspoonful of the Olive Oil every hour at first - of course, don't wake it up to give the oil, but give it every hour during the waking state in the beginning.
11. Keep these up, the Packs, the massages and the Olive Oil, until there are the eliminations. We will find that the body will pass these stones, or gravel - as it will become.
12. The diet should be strengthening in the nature of vegetable and chicken soups. Don't use rice, or that type of thickening, though barley may be used if it is desired by the body in the chicken broth. Not too much of the chicken but small pieces may be had. Potato soup. Carrots and beets may be made into a soup, and those of such natures. Do use beef juice whenever possible or practical. Coffee or tea may be taken, but not with milk in either one, especially with tea.
13. Do these - we may save the body from an operation, from which it would never fully recover. But if there is high temperature, better have the operation - should the very high temperature arise. But if these applications are followed consistently, persistently there should be found relief.
14. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Husband - Air Mail, Special - Wired also
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy to Loose-leaf book in Library on Gall Duct Disturbances
    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs and Pure Beef Juice.)
    2/18/44 EC's wire: UNLESS HIGH TEMPERATURE ARISES USE THESE IN PREFERENCE TO OPERATION APPLY FOUR THICKNESSES OLD FLANNEL SATURATED WITH HOT CASTOR OIL FOR ONE HOUR THREE TIMES DAILY OVER LIVER GALL DUCT AREA WITH ELECTRIC PAD TO KEEP SUFFICIENTLY WARM FOR ABSORPTION EACH TIME AFTERWARD BATHING AREA WITH TEPID SODA WATER AND NEUROPATHICALLY OR OSTEOPATHICALLY MASSAGING GENTLY WITH COCOA BUTTER ALONG SPINE AND OVER ABDOMEN TO RELAX BODY ALSO TAKE INTERNALLY CONTINUOUSLY DURING WAKING STATE HALF TEASPOONFUL OLIVE OIL EVERY HOUR UNTIL GOOD ELIMINATIONS USE STRENGTHENING DIET OF VEGETABLE CHICKEN AND POTATO SOUPS FULL INFORMATION AIR SPECIAL

BACKGROUND

1. 2/09/44 Husband's ltr. to EC:
   ..., Mo.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Edgar:
   I have been thinking of writing to you for some time but first one thing then another prevented. Now it must be done, my wife is seriously ill with what the attending Doctor says is gall bladder trouble, also a slight heart condition. As they usually do he says operate. The spirit within me says no. Write to you, so here I am pleading with all my heart that you give a reading for her and prescribe what should be done. Please do this for me. You will find enclosed the application properly filled out and $20.00. Please let me hear from you at the earliest possible moment!
   Your Friend [...]
2. 2/13/44 Husband's wire:
   WESTERN UNION
   FH27 11=ML STLOUIS MO FEB 13 1038A
   EDGAR CAYCE=
   CAN YOU HELP. PAIN AND VOMITING VERY PRONOUNCED. ANSWER COLLECT IMMEDIATELY=
3. 2/14/44 Wire collect:
   Impossible to give reading any time soon.
   Edgar Cayce EC/gm

REPORTS

1. 2/21/44 Husband's wire: One good elimination. Olive Oil causes vomiting. What do you suggest? No temperature, some vomiting and no bowel movement since Sat. at five.
2. 2/21/44 EC's answer via GD:
   Reduce the quantity of oil but continue to give it. Have colonic irrigation scientifically administered.
3. 2/23/44 Husband's ltr. to EC:
   ..., Mo.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Edgar:
   I fervently give thanks to our Father that Mrs. [3670] is showing improvement. I also ask His blessings for you and Mr. Cayce, and all of your family. And all those who work with you. We started Castor Oil Packs Friday night the 18th also giving the Olive Oil each working hour. Have continued them as directed, was unable to get Osteopath or Neuropath to give massages. Osteopaths looked at me as tho they thought all was not there. While there are some people who give Neuropathic massages they are not licensed and keep this work quiet so I was unable to locate one. My sister and Mrs. [3670]'s sister have been giving massages. All I could do was bless them, and ask God to guide their hands. So far as I can judge they are doing alright. Saturday Morning 19th she was in great pain later on had very heavy bowel movement was somewhat relieved, no more pain until Sunday night 20th about 9:30 P.M., vomited. No more bowel movements until Monday 21st evening when we gave colonic irrigation as you directed. Monday the 21st about 8:30 A.M. she vomited about one half pint of what appeared to be liver bile, Tuesday A.M. 22nd she experienced some pain which was soon relieved. This A.M. 23rd she had a good bowel movement almost natural color. We have been feeding 4 teaspoonsful of beef juice each day, also carrot beet and potato soups. Gave her some spinach juice this noon, all foods prepared as directed. The yellowish look has practically left her eyes and they look clear, no temperature, natural color returning to face and lips, and she appears to be gaining in strength. However during the time she is awake she raises a thick whitish Spittle, when in pain I have given small tablets Codeine I believe it is that our Doctor had prescribed previously, also 12 drops of Digalem he had ordered given as a heart stimulant. Was and is this alright, or should something else be given, if another reading is necessary PLEASE give it, if not please advise if any changes in treatment or any other advice we may need. Whatever extra charges may occur I will more than gladly meet, am enclosing $1.00 to take care of postage, if necessary to wire information please do so.
   As Ever Your Friend [...]
4. 3/03/44 Husband's ltr. to EC:
   ..., Mo.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Edgar:
   Attempted to call you Wed. night more to hear your voice and to thank you personally than anything else, operator reported you were out of the City. Sorry I missed the confab, I am so thankful to God and to you, Mrs. [3670] is doing splendidly, no pain, no temperature, no wretching. Has had several good eliminations, natural color, however she still raises considerable sputum rather thick. The doctor thinks there is a possibility there may be a slight Mucous Gastritis, some days she has one elimination, one day there was two, yesterday none, so we gave another colonic irrigation which was highly successful as 5 or 6 large lumps that apparently had been in upon intestines for a long while were evacuated. We were very fortunate in securing the services of a most competent Lady Osteopath Mrs. Laura N. Chappell, she had followed your instructions without question and I think in a very satisfactory manner. We have adhered to the Diet as you directed, but she is beginning to be very hungry, wants milk toast, also buttermilk, will you please wire me if she may have them or any other food you may deem advisable if any. I failed to finish up on the success of the colonic irrigation after the large lumps were evacuated there was a capious movement of natural color. I know you are busy and am sorry to have to take up your time but I want you to know there is no one on this earth I would do more for than you, and I trust I may be able at some time to render you a service of some kind, there is no doubt in my mind you have saved her life as I always felt she could not survive an operation if there is ever anything I can do for you or any of your family please do call on me. Wire about the food please, Mrs. [3670] asks me to thank both you and Mrs. Cayce for your efforts in her behalf, and to tell you she will remember you in her prayers each day. Will let you hear more later, I ask our Father richest blessings on you all.
   Sincerely Your Friend [...]
5. 3/06/44 Wire:
   WESTERN UNION Missouri
   ADVISE BEGINNING LIQUIDS MILK TOAST EGG YOLKS BUTTERMILK AND SUCH. EASILY ASSIMILATED FOODS.
   Edgar Cayce
   Straight Telegram - Collect
6. 5/09/44 Husband's ltr. to EC:
   ..., Mo.
   Dear Edgar:
   I have been trying for two months today, to pull myself together to write you. We thought [3670] was doing so well, and as far as the gall bladder trouble was concerned I still felt she was, at 4:15 A.M. on March 7th she woke up in pain. Started vomiting, the pain in right breast was so intense called the Doctor, took her to hospital where she was examined by another Doctor, then another one, they said Coronary Thrombosis. All was done that could be I suppose and at 3:55 P.M. on the 9th she closed her eyes and went peacefully to sleep, I am so despondent and depressed. I blame myself that I did not get you to prescribe for the heart condition and may be she could have been kept with us.
7. 5/13/44 EC's ltr. to [3670]'s husband:
   My dear [...]
   I have your's of the 9th with the sad news. I wish now we had gone on and had a check reading for Mrs. [3670] after she improved so much by using the suggestions indicated for her, but one never knows.
   I can appreciate your position just now, and unless there is a great faith in the Divine and the hereafter, it is very hard for any of us. It is something we know has to come, and yet none of us are ever ready for it. I can only pray that His grace and mercy will sustain you at this time.
   Know that she has just passed through the door. She is not dead, but more thoroughly alive than when in the physical body. She is separated from you physically, but in mind and spirit will be much closer than ever.
   I thank you for letting me hear. Do write me again from time to time.
   With every good wish,
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce me/ec
8. 10/28/52 Comment by D. H. Fogel, M.D. (heart specialist):
   1. Gall Stones 2. Jaundice 3. Coronary Thrombosis

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