This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of April, 1944, in accordance with request made by the cousin - Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)

TEXT

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: Now as we find, these are disturbances from lesions that have been formed in the lacteal ducts in the right side, near to the activities of the gall duct and the entrance from the duodenum to the jejunum, where there are the first drainings, as it were, of oils and fats from foods digested that enter the tube to be emptied into the circulation in the right portion of the lungs.
3. These congestions there have caused contraction affecting the pineal center, where it enters the medulla oblongata in the 1st and 2nd cervical areas.
4. These are not epileptic reactions in the present, for they are not controlled by the activities from the lyden (Leydig) glands but from the injury to the lacteal duct center.
5. We would apply Castor Oil Packs for one hour each day over the liver and gall duct area, for three days in succession each time. When removing the Packs sponge off the area with a weak soda water and then massage thoroughly with an equal combination of Olive Oil (heated) and Tincture of Myrrh.
6. Also following each Pack we would massage this same combination of oils into the area from the base of the brain to at least the 9th dorsal, this on each side of the spinal system through which the connections of the sympathetic nervous system connect with the cerebrospinal system.
7. Following each three-day series of the Packs, take internally a tablespoonful of Olive Oil. Leave off the Packs until the same three days next week. Repeat the whole procedure three days each week, each time giving the massage following each Pack, and giving the dose of Olive Oil after each three-day series. This is taken so that the drosses through the system that cause the rash, or that aid in causing this, may be eliminated and that a correct coordination of eliminations may be created in the body.
8. If there are disturbances from the rash, then use high colonic irrigations to cleanse the colon.
9. Keep away from sweets. Do not take any carbonated waters of any kind. Do not take any strong drinks or malted drinks, such as hops or hard liquors. These would be very severe for the body.
10. At times, as a combination to settle the stomach so that digestion will take place, we would take internally this combination of properties:
11. To one ounce of lime water, add - in the order named:

    Cinnamon Water..........................1 ounce,
10% Solution of Bromide of Potassium...10 drops,
10% Solution of Iodide of Potassium.....3 drops.

12. The dose would be a teaspoonful in half a glass of water. This will tend to make for better digestion for the body and indicate through the whole system a reaction. For with these congestions at times the orifice in the pyloric area of the stomach becomes rather contracted, thus producing the activities of the lactics and acids in the digestive system. Only take these properties when there is the tendency for nausea after meals. This rarely occurs other than thirty to sixty minutes after some meals.
13. Do these and we will make better conditions.
14. Reduce this fear in the body by the meditation and prayer. Begin especially with those portions of the scripture that refer to promises to the individual that there is within self that which casts out fear, by the mental self being in association with and dependent upon the spirit of Creative Forces. Thus the 14th, 15th 16th and 17th of St. John, also the 13th of second [first?] Corinthians that brings to the body the promises not merely of the love manifested by a man but the spiritual, Godlike, Christ-like attributes. These will bring better conditions for the body.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) What causes fainting spells, or comas?
    (A) Poor eliminations. Thus the tendency for congestions from those conditions when poor assimilation occurs. Use the applications suggested, increasing the eliminations through the use of the Oil Packs, the oil internally and occasionally a colonic irrigations.
17. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Cousin
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy under case number for indexing
    (GD's note at the time of reading: See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs.)

BACKGROUND

1. 1/04/44 Cousin, Mrs. [...]'s letter: "This is in reply to your letter regarding [4072] whose reading you have scheduled for April.
   "When he was about 12 years old he had a spasm which our family doctor at that time thought was from something he had eaten. Since no other spasms occurred for the next 4 or 5 years we thought no more about it. However about 10 years ago he suddenly fell over in what seemed to be a faint and which we had difficulty in bringing him out of. This occurred at frequent intervals thereafter, some seeming to be more severe and prolonged than others. We immediately began consulting various specialists with no success whatever. At first they thought it might be epilepsy, however in view of the fact that there has never been anybody in either his father or mother's family that had it, they decided it couldn't possibly be. He has been in hospitals at various times and been x-rayed from head to foot only to find that physically he is perfect. They tested him for allergies and he has been on very strict diets at various times. All of these things seemed to help temporarily but eventually the spells of unconsciousness would recur. We then contacted Mayo Brothers. However they said while they had heard of cases of that sort they simply did not know what caused it and therefore had no idea of how to treat it. We then heard of a specialist who maintains a large sanitarium in Battle Creek who had a great deal of success with various cases of this kind. We have had [4072] there on 2 occasions for treatment but unfortunately they have had no lasting effect. The one fact that puzzles all the doctors consulted is the fact that his physical condition is absolutely perfect. The only serious illnesses he has had were pneumonia twice and a very bad strep throat infection once. This infection occurred when he was quite young so we had thought perhaps this trouble started then. However none of the doctors have been able to connect it in any way so we are now up against a blank wall as far as any further treatment is concerned.
   "[4072] is a very talented artist but as you can imagine this ailment has kept him from accomplishing very much with his work. It of course kept him from any participation in the war and since all his friends are in the various armed forces he finds it very hard indeed to be the only one left at home. Sometime ago he became interested in Christian Science. I, personally do not know enough about this religion to discuss it. I do think however it has improved his mental state but he of course is still very depressed at times. To sum up, we simply do not know what causes these faints. Some doctors say it's epilepsy, others say not. So far nobody seems to agree and certainly nothing has helped.
   "I hope this is the information you will need. If there is anything further please let me know. I'll be glad to give you any information I can. "Thank you very much for your prompt and kind attention to my letter."

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