Edgar Cayce Readings, 3842-1

(Physical Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3842] and those conditions and those circumstances as surround the physical forces of this body. Too bad that these haven't been had before!
In the general physical forces, these we find show at the present rather a complication of disorders. While these are of a very serious nature, as we find, will there be AWAKENED in the mental being the wholehearted desire, and the wholehearted desire to LIVE FOR something, these conditions may be changed, where a little later we may bring about the near normal conditions for the body. This will require patience, persistence, on the part of the body, and the DOING of many things WITH FAITH.
In the physical forces, or conditions, we find as this:
IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find deficient, not only from the hindrances in the subjugation of the nerve forces in system as are active with brain - which have been depleted to such a manner as to deaden the body, to cause the over amount of the red blood to be used up - but there is a natural tendency for the excess of white, though not always excess of leucocyte IN the white; and a division of the red blood supply prevents many of the organs and the glands, with their functionings, to be deficient in supplying NUTRIMENT to the system; this lacking in (that is, the nutriment) stamen, stability of activities, with EXCESS activities in some directions.
IN THE NERVE FORCES, these we find in an almost shattered condition, with little reflex other than that that BECOMES of a mechanical way or nature in its activity. Not that the body is a whole invalid, understand - but that the depleted conditions are such that the sheer activities are on nerve ENDS, as it were; ENERGY rather than nerve pushes or carries the forces forward in the general body. This, however, as related to being able to accomplish much for self, is - and makes for - a MENTAL reaction in the sympathetic NOT always good.
As to specific centers, or to specific organs as are deteriorated, or deteriorating in their activity FROM nerve exhaustion, these are more specific in those of the lacteals and the glands that make for EMUNCTORY reaction - see? Now, that doesn't necessarily mean just those in the digestive organism, or those in the liver, spleen, or the pancreas, that have so MUCH to do with supplying OF nutriment to that portion of the digestive system; but more as a GENERAL deterioration. Hence the conditions where the body, with exhaustion, has temperature without cause; portions of the body seem to stop functioning, as with the kidneys or the liver, or even with the locomotion at times, dryness of the throat, the diaphragm, those as appear in the head and neck, shoulders, arms - ALL suffer from the EMUNCTORY reaction, emunctory centers; arm pits, elbows, knees, in the torso of the body - ALL, as well as those in specific centers.
IN THE FUNCTIONING ORGANS THEMSELVES, here we find that all FUNCTION, but under a stress and strain. This condition, as we find, arose from poisons in the assimilating system, that has carried into the system those forces as had to do with the creating of too much potashes in the system. Hence the breaking down, or the exhaustion as came about in so many portions of the system. Those that have been added to; that is, the applications - where subjugations - when the brain forces were made nil in their activity for operative forces, to remove portions of the organisms of the body; poor coagulation has been the result, and while healing has gone on in a manner externally, those of the lesions or adhesions that have formed make for a great deal of scar tissue that becomes harmful to the body.
In meeting, then, the conditions in the present, and in going about to establish that in the physical forces of this body, [3842] we are speaking of, we would first add those of the iodine to the system - through the low form of electrical vibration. Do not add same at such periods, or for such length periods, as to overbalance the circulation - see; that is, when the pulsation or heart's action becomes fast; there will be one period - or a period - when it may be found that she may be able to take same for twenty minutes, again for thirty minutes, and then there will be periods found when not five or ten minutes may be long, or sufficiently long for the body to take same. When this is applied - and this should be charged before it is given to the body, see - this would be applied to the 4th cervical center, and the umbilicus center - to the left and lower portion of same; attaching the application, or the applicator or anode, to the cervical center first, and to the umbilicus center last - see?
We would then also give those properties internally, compounded - see, compounded - as from this; these put together in the order and in the manner as is given:
To 1/2 gallon of distilled water, add Wild Cherry Bark 6 ounces. Reduce this by simmering, not boiling, to 1/2 the quantity - see? This to be as the carrier, though made into this form first - see? Then add:
When these have been added, heat to the boiling point - but DO NOT allow same to boil, see, and have this in an earthen or ENAMEL container, rather than in tin or of other metals - see? Then add to same and let it cool, not below ninety degrees - or a hundred degrees, before these are added:
Now the dose of this will be teaspoonful four times each day. Shake the compound together before the dose is taken, and TAKE the whole quantity - not at once, but as the doses go, see? before each meal and before retiring.
We would also, after there has been the reactions from this - which would require three to five days - begin with a massage that will make for ASSIMILATIONS in the system. Do not MAKE corrections in the cerebro-spinal system. Let's have that as has started to build to work upon; and we would give a diet that is easily assimilated - that is, do not eat pies, do not take soda drinks or carbonated drinks. We would take all the olive oil we are able to assimilate, in very small doses. This may be taken two, three, four, five times each day - half a teaspoonful, see? Let the diet be that as is nerve and blood building. Let it be composed of - at least once each week - tripe, liver, codliver, fish liver, hog liver, pig liver, calf liver - any of those - at least once or twice each week, see? and vegetables and fruits, as plenty of celery and the leafy vegetables. If cabbage is taken let it be raw, rather than cooked. Lentils, beans, peas, spinach, celery, lettuce, and the like. Fruits - pears; no apples; cherries, BERRIES - provided they grow off of ground, not ON the ground - these would be the better. Ready for questions.
(Q) How often should the battery be applied
(A) Twice each day.
(Q) For how long?
(A) Hasn't it just been outlined, that this is to be governed by the pulse of the body! It may be given once for five minutes, or it may be as long as forty minutes - but not LONGER than that. Make the applications of the anode, the small one without the medication, you see - these are to be charged, though - one with the small anode attached to the cervical area, and the one to the umbilicus - or the larger one - to be the last one attached, see?
(Q) Should anyone in particular administer the massages?
(A) One that will not attempt to make ADJUSTMENTS! Rather just a massage; a Swedish massage, or something of that nature would be better than osteopathic or chiropractic, or neuropathic. Neuropathic would be well, if they would work from the body OUT, not from the extremities in!
(Q) Should the body secure the aid of a physician in carrying out these instructions given in the reading?
(A) Should at least have a masseur, and someone who would compound the properties as given!
Do this, and as conditions progress - if the body will be persistent and consistent, and can find within that response, that it desires to do, aid may be given.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Miss [...]
Copy to Wm. B. Cravis
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REPORTS

8/18/31 [3842]'s ltr. to EC:
Mr. E. Cayce 10th Street and Ocean Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing you at this time with a plea that if it is at all possible I would appreciate your obtaining the medicine for me as soon as possible. I am feeling very badly and it is only the hope that your medicine will make me well that is keeping me alive.
I realize that it takes time but I sincerely hope you will rush same, if it is at all possible. I am at a loss as to what to do to relieve my suffering which seems to get worse every day.
As financial conditions at home are such that compel me to go to business you can readily see how hard it is for me to go to business due to my feeling so badly.
Hoping you will give this letter your prompt attention and thanking you for all you have done for me, I am
[3842]
9/02/31 EC's ltr. to [3842]:
Miss [3842] ... N.Y.
Dear Miss [3842]:-
Your letters of recent date came while I was away. I had already prepared the prescription and mailed it to you, and we sent you a bill for the exact cost of the ingredients. I certainly hope you will see the benefits from the use of this. We will be glad to hear from you, and certainly hope that you will soon see improvement. If you don't, be sure and let us know. If it is at all possible for us to be of service in any way, that is our desire.
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD