Edgar Cayce Readings, 4999-1

Time and Place: 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ... Avenue, Memphis, Tenn.

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 the treatment for the cure and relief of this body.
EC: Yes. Now we find there are many factors having to do with the conditions that are troublesome in the physical forces of this body, and many of these - in fact most of these - may be eliminated from the system. While those conditions that are troublesome to the body at the present time are the effects of disorders and disturbances as have been created or existent in the system in various forms for some time, yet - as is seen - these conditions have become so accentuated as to bring great distress at this time. Hence the effects, as well as the cause, must be taken into consideration, would we bring about better conditions for the body. As is evidenced by the effects produced in the body, these specifics at the present time have much to do, from the effect of disturbed or improper eliminations for the system.
In giving the history of the conditions existent would be to give practically the whole effect that of improper meeting the needs of detrimental conditions that might have, in the main, been eliminated easily; by taking the wrong road for effecting the curative forces within the body - but that desired, that needed, that expedient at the present time is to meet the needs of the immediate conditions. Hence these will be considered and taken care of first.
In beginning, let this body - and all others for that matter - make sure of this: Unless it be for a removal of conditions that have become acute by neglect or other causes of the same nature, all curative forces must be from within self and are of the whole of a physical being; for the human anatomical body is as the working of a perfect whole of a piece of machinery, and that - kept in the proper working order - will perform the function of not only furnishing its own fuel for operation but supply that necessary for replenishing that fuel would the body supply same with foods that will build in the system in proper proportions to that needed from within.
Now, in this particular case we find there are disturbances in the coordination between the eliminating centers or organs of the body; the liver at times, the kidneys at others, the capillary at another, the respiratory system or that to be thrown off through the intake - or inhale and exhale - at another. Hence, these not coordinating in their proper way, build to the detriment of one or the other, or of all, by leaving in the system that which produces a pressure on some portion of the nerve system, causing the inflammation in the tissue or tendon of an extremity, or through various portions of the system. As here, we find those producing not so much in the extremities that becomes worrisome, as to the intercostal nerve centers radiating from the brachial plexus; for the head, neck, arms, and the intercostal centers, are radiated from this plexus. Hence we find in this particular instance that center that is affected is directly from the plexus of the cardiac intercostal radiating from the center that is governed through the hypogastric and pneumogastric junctures. These then being as poisons left in system, prevent the proper capillary and respiratory circulation, for the heart's action is disturbed - though this may not bring any great trouble, save that of worry and suspence; for this is not the organ itself, but rather the centers of the nerve system that radiate through the region about the heart in the body, than in internal organs. This pressure in the portion of body to the right of the umbilicus leaves pressure by the prevention of proper circulation - nerve and lymphatic, through this region. This being hindered produces pressure on the secondary cardiac plexus that gives this meaning to the intercostal nerve centers, and those of the brachial plexus and neck region.
These are conditions, then, to be met immediately; yet, as these are effects and not causes as are being met, only a portion of the cause may be met at the present time. To relieve the conditions, this will require a great deal of persistent and consistent effort on the part of the body to bring about the proper reactions in the system, though these may be brought about in a little while would these conditions be applied to the body.
First in the brachial plexus region, radiating then from the lower nerves - that is, across the shoulders down to below the shoulder blades - apply saturated solution of Epsom Salts as hot as the body is able to keep on same, see? Wring cloths out of this solution and apply. Keep this up until relief is brought, which should occur in eight to nine hours - for this comes and goes, see?
Then begin immediately - while this is being taken - to take those properties internally of Occy-Crystine, using half teaspoonful first in glass and a half of water, gradually increasing the dose every day or two until two teaspoonsful may be taken in four glasses of water - and drink PLENTY of water, see? Use this until the system is thoroughly cleansed internally, see?
After the condition is lessened, begin with deep manipulation, osteopathically given - a general treatment every other day, and the specific treatment in the region of the lower cervical, the upper dorsal and the sacral and lumbar. These would be given together (the general and the specific treatment), that the whole system may be aroused to better elimination and better relaxation.
Do not eat meats! Eat vegetables, fruits and nuts, and let at least two raw vegetables be eaten each day - alternating or changing between these, see?
After this has been kept up some thirty days we would give that to bring about the near normal conditions for the body. Many changes have been set up in system through those conditions acted upon by the recuperation of the body from subluxation of the nerve system through these of narcotics in the form of etherization, and the effects produced within the body in many instances, as seen, are the effects of the system (physically) having to set up other passages of not only elimination but of cleansing the system of drosses as are created by the functioning of various organs that produce certain powers within the system, as is seen by the various glands that have been affected by the operation and by the cutting off of circulation through those channels. As given in the first, each portion of a machine is or may be termed a particular part with its particular function to perform. When any portion is hindered in that, unless there is added to proper things or proper elements and proper conditions to the system to meet the needs of the condition, the body or the machine must suffer therefrom - but be persistent with this as is begun, and follow these closely - even with the condition existent, the age, and ALL - much strength, much life, much vitality, much good may be accomplished through this body, [4999].
We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

12/28/27 Letter from [4999]: "...Some of your literature was sent to me by a friend, and I immediately became interested because you were a Kentuckian. I was born and reared near Litchfield, Ky. I am a woman 60 years old and a physical wreck. The doctors, surgeons, hospitals, sanitariums, etc., have taken their toll for ten years and I just grow worse all the time and am unfitted for any of the duties of life. Now I think after reading this literature that God has sent it to me in answer to prayer for help.
"...I am telling no one - not even my husband of this. I have done so much am growing sensitive and don't want anyone to know until it's all over with."
1/05/28 Letter from [4999]: "...I am a physical wreck and need help so bad and I felt that perhaps this was an answer to prayer for help because I have had doctor after doctor. Surgeons have operated on me and it seems half my time is spent in sanitariums and hospitals, so I am hoping you can help me..."
1/16/28 Letter from [4999]: "...I wrote you after I had your letter and literature, but I haven't had time to hear from you yet; but in the meantime I am being tortured with neuritis until I am nearly crazy and it is affecting my heart and I am so in hopes I can get some help from you that I am writing you and sending you the money required - $20.00 - hoping that we can just forego some of the preliminaries and that you will accept the payment of membership and give me a reading as early as possible so that I can get some relief if it is possible to do so. I hope I am not being too unbusinesslike, but when you are suffering so with pain you are willing to forget business and most anything else..."

REPORTS

1/25/28 Letter from [4999]: "...Your reading came to me Monday...and I thank you so much. I took it down to Dr. Threlkeld, an osteopath that has been treating me two and three times each week for eight months, and he said he never saw a more perfect diagnosis and he has been working with me all this time but we don't seem to get anywhere; but I am hoping that with the addition of Occy-Crystine that we will get better results. I haven't eaten any red meat for years for am troubled with high blood pressure, but have been eating the white meat of chicken, turkey, etc. I will eat the nuts instead and see if that will help. My shoulders were getting better when your letter came for as you say that comes and goes - but the pain between the hips never goes - it's always there and I wear a heavy leather belt with pad in back around my hips in order to walk to do any good. Can't ride in an automobile either - the jar of the car makes my whole back ache.
"I will write you again after I have tried this out and let you give another reading...
"The reading seems to fit my case and also coincides with the diagnosis of different doctors, but especially an osteopath. I will carry out your suggestions to the best of my ability..."
2/23/28 Letter from [4999]: "...I finished my 30 days treatment, as you advised, yesterday. I have been sick so much that I missed a few osteopathic treatments. Was in bed from those terrible heart attacks, too weak to stand the treatments. My heart races so fast that I have no pulse and some times it is 24 hours before we can get it to slow and it leaves me so exhausted.
"I followed the diet, only I can't seem to digest nuts at all. I haven't improved, but very little if any at all. At times the neuritis is better and then if I go for a little ride it starts that pain in the lower part of my back and then the whole back hurts. I am sending you an application, with $10.00, for another reading. Maybe we can get a little farther with this. I would be so grateful if you would give it to me as soon as you can do so conveniently. I haven't written you for so much of the time I didn't feel well enough...
"I am going to continue the treatments, diet, and medicine until I hear from you..."