Edgar Cayce Readings, 3790-1

Time and Place: 11:50 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. House No. 152A, ..., W. Va.

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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. You will diagnose the case thoroughly, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body.
EC: Now, we find there are those abnormal conditions with the body that may be assisted, and that these same conditions may be eradicated, were those conditions followed out in a persistent and consistent manner to overcome this physical change necessary to prevent the re-occurrence of this incoordination as exists in the body at times.
We find there are two specific causes that produce this condition, while there are many minor conditions connected with same. These all must be considered, taken into consideration when those conditions are applied to the body for the correction of physical defects that are of the nature of a prenatal affection [infection?] in the glands that have to do with the equilibrium of the body - pineal gland - that runs through the body, from the base of the brain.
The condition that must be met, then, is to create that in the system in the rejuvenation of those portions that go to make up, from the physical standpoint, that atomic force through which each gland, or each organ, rejuvenates or rebuilds itself. Then, as the nature of the condition is seen, the necessity of a consistent and a persistent application, with all conditions considered, would this be overcome.
First in the treatments, REMOVE THE TONSILS, see? Operation. Then build the system to a general health condition through the diet, which should consist of a very mixed diet - principally of vegetables and fruits; as much GREEN as is possible for the body to assimilate.
Taking (all of this to come after the operation, see?) those properties in medicinal manner of Maypop Tea or Bitters, see? that as is prepared in the same way, or that as may be prepared in this manner: Take Maypop Root and the Maypop Bulb or Fruit when just ripe - the root and the fruit at the same stage, see? To 6 ounces of the root and of the fruit add 32 ounces of distilled water, and reduce to 16 ounces, see? by simmering. Strain off. Cool. Then add sufficient of the alcohol to preserve same, which would be, to the 16 ounces, 6 ounces of the grain alcohol, see? The dose would be (and this must be kept constantly taken for at least ten month), 4 times each day, teaspoonful in half a glass of water, before each meal and before retiring.
After these have been taken for two to three months, begin then with the Violet Ray. Especially apply this each day to the base of the brain, or the center or seat of gland, see? Following the whole track, which is down the cerebrospinal system to those glands situated in the lower portion of body, or in and about the genitory (genital?) organs. Following the system, however, along the cerebrospinal system, down each side, which rejuvenates, especially, those branches of the sympathetic nerves that connect in their various forms to the various organs as are affected by the sympathetic system, and as are centers for the functioning of the ductless glands, of the reproductive glands, within system.
Do this, and we will find that by the end of the ten months we will be free of these spells and conditions.
We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

6/10/26 [3790]'s letter: "My mother told me to rite to you - she told me she believed you could cure me. I take some kind of spells and the Doctors all say it is Etplectic [epileptic] fits when I take one I chew my tongue and don't no anybody for an hour or two and I have taken them for 3 years and it was a while I would just have 1 a month but now I take 1 about every 2 weeks. I have been married 9 years and am the mother of 5 children. I am 23 years of age - looking for a reply I remain..."
6/14/26 EC's letter: "Replying to yours of the 10th, addressed to me at Dayton, Ohio, beg to say you will see from the above that we have changed the base of our operations, and hereafter you will please address me here. I am certainly more than glad to know that your mother is well - glad she thinks well of the work that we are trying to do. We would certainly like to be of some help and assistance to you, if possible, and are enclosing, herewith, the appointment card. We are kept rather busy at the present time, but we trust this day and hour will be satisfactory. Please give street and house number on your card, or if you haven't such, locate the place just as if you were directing someone to your home or wherever you will be at that day and hour. You will enclose also whatever contribution you desire to make toward the upkeep of the work. Understand, there are no charges, but we desire the people to contribute according to their means and abilities, which I feel sure everyone feels is nothing more than right and just, where they are assisted. Please let us know if this date and hour is satisfactory."
7/16/26 [3790]'s letter: "Will rite you to let you know that that hour is satisfactory with me would have ritten sooner but I have been sick and I put confident enough in your work to think you can cure me so I will close hoping to hear from you I remain Mrs. [3790], ..., W. Va. House No 152A - for fits. Will be on my front porch.
P.S. We are in bad shape at present time but will send remittance as soon as possible."

REPORTS

7/24/26 EC's letter: "I feel sure that you will know by the experience, that if you will follow out the suggestions as are given you will obtain results. I hope you will let us hear from you from time to time."
GD's note: No record in the file of any further contact. A card addressed to her 1/28/48 was returned marked UNKNOWN. I believe she was among a group in W. Va. who knew about EC through Mr. Frank E. Mohr, who had coal mining connections there.
It would be my guess that the treatment was not even attempted. From the looks of the correspondence and description of her living quarters, she may not have had electricity in the house. Much effort would have been required to follow the treatment, and much faith.
7/60 Walter N. Pahnke, M.D., noted in his survey of 96 cases of epilepsy from the Edgar Cayce records: Case [3790] given in 1926. 23 year old female. This case was classified in group 1. The patient described her epileptic fits as a "loss of consciousness and chewing of her tongue". These attacks could very well be Grand Mal Epilepsy. There were no follow-up reports.