To 1 gallon, then, of rain water, add:
Sarsaparilla Root.............4 ounces,
Wild Cherry Bark..............2 ounces,
Yellow Dock Root..............2 ounces,
Burdock Root..................2 ounces,
Elder Flower..................4 ounces,
Black Root....................2 ounces,
Mandrake Root................20 grains,
Buchu Leaves.................15 grains.
Reduce this by simmering (not boiling) to 1 quart. Strain,
and while warm add 4 ounces of pure grain alcohol, with 3
drams of Balsam of Tolu, cut in same. Add to the solution,
and the dose of same, shaken well to-gether, would be
teaspoonful 4 times each day. This, as we see, will
bring about much change in the system.
Necessary, also, that the diet be looked after while this is
being taken. Do not use much meats for the system, and never
any pork or of hog meat in any way or form. Beef in small
quantities may be used, or fish or fowl. Principally
vegetable and fruit diet should be that used by the body.
Drink PLENTY of water, and take this in the medicinal way -
that is, have a REGULAR time and drink at least six glasses
of water each day, that we may flush the system, for we need
to create more of the mucus throughout the whole system, and
it is necessary to keep more water in the system, that with
the medicinal properties producing the various vibrations as
are created in the functioning organs of the body, through
these changes, necessary that water be kept in system.
Well, too, that after this has been taken for at least one
week, to begin and take Petrolagar, the alkaline form, taking
tablespoonful once each day. This will keep the tendency of
the system to the alkaline rather than the acid condition,
relieving the strains as are seen in joints and various
portions of the body by exposure.
Keep the feet dry. Do not let cold and congestion overtax
the system again, else we will have a reflex condition to
lungs and pulmonaries that would be destructive forces to
the body.
Do this, and we will bring the better conditions for this
body.
We are through for the present.
BACKGROUND
7/26/26 [
4770]'s letter to EC:
Puritan Mines, W. Va.
Mr. Edgar Cayce
Dear Sir - Your friend at [Kenova?] gave me your address and
told me to write to you - I been sick for 4 months; took the
[?] and I think it is my tubes or my ovaries and take some
sort of spell - I get numb all over me and I get cold and
chilled - I am in bad shape. I have spent over 3 hundred
dollars and no doctor hasn't done me any good - so if you get
me well I will pay any amount you will ask so I don't know
any more that I could write now but pray and trust in the
Lord that you can help me - so [answer] me soon
My address is Puritan Mines, W. Va., Mrs. [
4770]
7/29/26 EC's letter to [
4770]:
Mrs. [
4770]
Puritan Mines, W. Va.
Dear Mrs. [
4770]:-
Replying to yours of the 26th, I shall be glad to try and
be of some help, if it is possible. You will see from the
little pamphlet that I am sending you that I'm not a doctor,
and don't profess to be, in any sense of the word. I may
possibly be able to suggest to you how you may go about to
have your trouble corrected, but I do not doctor in any way.
Should you desire that I undertake the reading for you, you
will please fill out the enclosed card, and the information
as is necessary for me to get this reading for you, with
whatever you desire to contribute towards the work I am
trying to do, and we can take this up for you. Our time is
well taken up, but we are making the appointment just as soon
as it's possible. I'm limited as to the number of cases I
can handle, but I desire to be of help to everyone that it
is possible.
Hoping that I may be of service,
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
8/10/26 [
4770]'s letter:
Puritan Mines, W. Va.
Association of National Investigators, Virginia Beach, Va.
Gentlemen:
I am writing in regard to a reading I wish you to give me.
I want to know if the three witnesses include you, myself
and another or three witnesses besides myself and if
the witnesses should be at my home or not. As for
the contributions I am willing to give any reasonable
amount just so I am helped, as I sure need your help I
am inclosing the card and hope to hear from you soon.
I remain, [
4770]
REPORTS
10/26 Questionnaire:
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS
(This form to be filled out and returned after reading is
received)
NAME [
4770]
ADDRESS Puritan Mines, W. Va.
AGE 33 years
SEX Female
MARRIED OR SINGLE Married
NATIONALITY American - white
REMARKS:
(You will please state in the space below how near, in
your opinion, reading fits your condition, as you know it
yourself, and if you expect to carry out the suggestions
made for the improvement of your health.)
I received your reading and it fits my case as near as if
I were telling you. I am well pleased. I have followed
your instructions so far and expect to carry out all your
instructions. My condition has been greatly improved for the
last few weeks. My attacks generally occur at my periods of
menstruation. My blood all seems to run to my head. I will
try to get your prescription filled as soon as I can and I
will let you know how I improve.
9/09/26 [
4470]'s letter to EC:
Dear Sir
Will write you again to let you know how I am getting along
- I am all right until my monthly flows come but I am some
better in some way and some I am not - I don't hurt at times.
This time I hurt in between my shoulders. Most of the time
and at those times I am so weak I don't hardly go fast - like
every thing is going to fall out of me. I can't get that
herbs here for I have tried everywhere and I thought I would
write and tell you. Maybe you could get it for me and let me
pay you what it cost you and if don't want to do that write
tell me how much money it will take and I will send you the
money and send it COD and I will pay postman for your trouble
- I would come and see you...think it is necessary for me
to come?... So if you send me the herbs send to Delbarton,
W. Va., by COD I will get it.
[
4770]
11/18/26 EC's letter to [
4770]:
Mrs. [
4770]
Puritan Mines, W. Va.
Dear Mrs. [
4770]
I have yours of the 9th, and in reply will say I am sure you
should write: Martin Pharmacy, 265 Granby Street, Norfolk,
Va. Send them the whole reading, which has the prescription
in same, and ask that they prepare this for you at once. I
am sure that when you have taken these properties you will
find your condition greatly improved.
We assure you that we want to follow this up, and shall
appreciate your letting us hear from you from time to time.
I would attend to this myself, but as you can readily see,
we have too many of these to ever begin to try and attend
to each prescription, so we ask that each send direct to
the pharmacy.
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD


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