Edgar Cayce Readings, 4039-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Taken 11:15 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Illinois.

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, [4039].
As we find, these are rather extravagant, extraordinarily acute conditions in the circulation that involves the eliminations through alimentary canal, eliminations through activity of liver, perspiratory and respiratory system so that there are the effects exhibited in the skin. This reaches at times almost the form or character of condition that is very disturbing.
This will require a great deal of persistence, a great deal of consistency in the diet, though we find that there may be general activities and consistent applications suggested here to eliminate this character of skin disorder - or the excess acne combined with the dry eczema.
First we would prepare a tonic for the body. During the period that some of this is being taken, it may appear that the skin condition will be aggravated rather than allayed. Through this period we would use a powder containing stearate of zinc and balsam. This combination is prepared in some of the baby powders (as Johnson & Johnsons).
The tonic would be a combination of those herbs such as we have indicated [See 3137-1 extract, in 4039-1, Par. R1] and such as already prepared by Wirsing: Yellow Dock Root, Burdock Root, Buchu Leaves, Mandrake Root or Podophyllin, Elder Flower, and the Tolu, with the alcohol as the preservative. Have at least six ounces of this, and take a teaspoonful every day for the first five days. Then, as the condition is allayed a bit, take two teaspoonsful a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
When this whole quantity has been taken, leave off and then begin to apply (not before; although the powder as indicated may be used) the Ray's Ointment for eczema.
Also when this ointment is begun, begin also to have osteopathic adjustments especially in the area of the lumbar axis and through the sacral and in those areas from the 2nd, 3rd, 4th dorsal to the base of the brain.
As to the diet: Leave off all sugars, pastries, candies and the like. The sweets such as of honey in small quantities may be taken occasionally with buckwheat cakes or rice cakes - just enough to supply the needs for keeping a balance in the system. Never take any fats such as butter or fried foods, but plenty of fresh raw vegetables - some of these each day. These may be prepared in salads in different ways, and often prepare them with gelatin.
Fish and fowl may be taken, but never fried - rather smothered, broiled or the like.
Also each day take yellow Saffron tea or Mullein tea, one or the other - or one taken one day, the other the next day.
The Saffron tea would be prepared by putting a pinch of the American Saffron (between thumb and forefinger) in a cup and pouring boiling water over same. Let this set thirty minutes and take before retiring of evening.
The next day prepare Mullein tea in the same manner, using the dried Mullein.
If these will be adhered to, we will see the eliminations changed. We will find the conditions improved.
Through the periods when the tonic is first begun, do have at least two or three high colonic irrigations, scientifically given.
Do these if we would correct these conditions.
Ready for questions.
(Q) May I ever be entirely cured?
(A) Read just what has been indicated. It can be if there is the consistent and persistent adhering to the diet and to those things outlined.
We are through with this reading. [See GD's notes, below.]
Two copies to Self (one for the osteopath - We would refer you to: Dr. D. A. Musselman, 58 East Washington St., Chicago, Illinois.)
Copy to Ass'n file
Two under case number for indexing
(See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] to be sent to the druggist who can prepare the tonic for you: Mr. T. R. Wirsing, 1001 Third St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Mr. Wirsing also can supply the Ray's Ointment. [4/23/67 The late Mr. Wirsing's daughter wrote that the Ray's Remedies are now made and sold by druggist Ernest O. Baxter, Rt. #2, Box 170, Rochester, Indiana 46975, $1.71 for 2 oz. of ointment OR liquid, plus 25 cents postage.])

BACKGROUND

3/21/44 Letter: "I have had a terrible skin disease for the last 8 yrs. It has sometimes been called neuro-dermatitis and is a dry form of eczema. It covers most of my face, neck, arms, legs and body. It is a terrible dryness of the skin which, if I do not apply ointment to, becomes cracked and wrinkled and very ugly looking. It is not the discomfort I mind but the repulsive appearance it gives me. I have been treated by Chicago's foremost skin specialists and even hospitalized on several occasions. The ointment which I daily apply only helps to slightly relieve the dryness for a few hours."
Can I be cured of this skin disease? May I ever be entirely cured? If the condition can be helped, how long should it take?

REPORTS

GD's note: This is the tonic referred to, from 3137-1: To 2 gallons water - in an enamel container (not tin nor aluminum nor metal container nor top, but enamel or copper) - add, in the order named:
Yellow Dock Root...................2 ounces, Burdock Root.......................1 ounce, Snake Root.........................2 ounces, Buchu Leaves......................15 grains, Podophyllin......................1/2 grain, Ragweed [Ambrosia Weed] (green)....1 ounce, Elder Flower.......................4 ounces.
Reduce by slow boiling to 1 gallon and then add:
Rye Whiskey (90%)................1/2 pint,
in which there has been cut
Balsam of Tolu.....................3 drams.