Edgar Cayce Readings, 5146-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Canada.

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, [5146].
As we find, there are disorders which are preventing the better normal functioning. These, as we find, are rather a complication of disturbances. There are those tendencies for superacidity, especially through the alimentary canal, stomach disorders, and intestinal disturbances.
These naturally, with the very nature of them, with such poor eliminations of the drosses and with the excesses, have produced some kidney disturbance also and much more of an excess of the activities of the kidneys; thus producing a very bad bladder disorder.
These, as we find, partially arise from subluxations in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th dorsals which have gradually prevented sufficient nerve energies from the activity of the glands of assimilation and the better functioning of the liver, as related to the creating of the gastric juices which assist through the activity of pancreas, spleen and the gall duct to supply those energies for proper assimilation in the body.
The effect of most of the other disturbances is indicated occasionally in a rash, the tired feeling, disorders in the extremities, and as of neuritic reaction, all arise from these disturbances as have been indicated.
First, in making applications for corrections:
We would begin and for at least two periods, of three days each, use the Castor Oil Packs, three thicknesses of flannel well saturated with Castor Oil; applied over the liver and gall duct area and down the right side of the abdomen, even to the caecum. Apply this directly to the body. After covering with cloths to prevent soiling of linens, do apply the electric pad. Do this for an hour each day - for three days.
Then take internally small quantities of Olive Oil, half a teaspoonful about every hour until there is good evacuation from the alimentary canal. These may tend to make for more activity in the bladder and kidneys.
But apply Glyco-Thymoline Packs over the kidneys and bladder, across the back, and during the same periods that the Oil Packs are given, but the day after, during the periods of taking internally the Olive Oil, apply the Glyco-Thymoline Pack with cotton cloth three to four thicknesses saturated with the Glyco-Thymoline. Place this over the kidney area. Also place a small cloth lower in the abdomen over the pubic center, a flannel cloth, not necessarily so large.
Take internally a few drops of Glyco-Thymoline daily, at least two to six drops in the water two, three times a day as the water is taken.
After the rest periods from the first series, the next week begin the same day as before and for three days apply the Oil Packs, followed by the pad over the area of the kidneys, as well as the bladder, following through in the same manner.
Then have at least twelve to fourteen osteopathic adjustments with special reference to the segments from which the kidneys, liver and bladder are active.
In the diet, keep away from those things that cause a stress on the kidneys, such as sweets, cakes, pastries, pies or the like. Eliminate these entirely from the diet. Do include often raw fresh vegetables in the diet. These often prepared with gelatin are well for the body.
Do these and we will bring better conditions for this body, [5146].
Ready for questions.
(Q) I have lost my voice, singing voice since I had the above trouble the resonance has gone.
(A) This treatment, as we find, will aid in the body's gaining better control of all activities of the sympathetic nervous system. For these taxations, through the poisons as well as the actual pain through alimentary canal, have been the sources, and the acidity through the system. This will help in these directions.
We are through with this reading.
Two copies to Self (one for the Osteopath - Please let us have the name of the one you choose. In the American Osteopathic Ass'n directory of members we find three osteopaths listed in Vancouver. We would refer you to one of the KCOS School: Dr. Milton P. Thorpe, 727 Birks Bldg.)
Copy to Ass'n file
Two for indexing
(See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs and Glyco-Thymoline Packs.)

BACKGROUND

Born 5/24/90; res. Canada; married; one child; clergyman's wife.
9/17/43 Letter: "I have just finished reading with amazement and awe of the wonderful cures which God is working through you in your home. To me, it has brought renewed hope that I, too, may once more be able to take my place in the world. Would you be willing to try to help me? I will be only too happy to send you your fee, whenever you let me know what it is.
"Here is my case: I am the wife of a clergyman, and had always been active in church and musical work until the fall of 1936. One day, I was taken in an auto on a long trip, and when necessary, could not get to a toilet. Foolishly, I suffered in silence for nearly two hours. By the time I got to a house, I was really ill, and in a bad state of nerves. For weeks afterwards, I took medicine and used hot fomentations, as I felt as if I were 'bursting'. About that same time, too, I had a lot of church worry, and a bad shock when a dog bit me. For several nights, I couldn't sleep. Then I had another shock, when I came across a nest of baby mice in my davenport, and gathered them all up in my hand (over the hole). They squirmed badly, and that night I had a worse time than ever. For weeks, I never slept without sleeping-tablets, which upset my stomach; the doctor said it was mainly nervous indigestion. I gradually developed this awful nervous bladder trouble, which has ruined my life. I could not be away from a toilet for more than half an hour on end, and in addition was up a dozen times every night. For many years, I had had a slight bladder weakness, which was always aggravated by sexual intercourse, but after the above mentioned events, I became so bad, that I had to give up the choir, church meetings, etc., as I grew frantic to get to the toilet after 25 or 30 minutes. You can be sure life has been a long torture, ever since. I am virtually a prisoner - can't take a car or auto ride for longer than half an hour, and must find a toilet the minute I go into a strange place. It is a terrible life.
"I have had all the best specialists in the country, and they say there is nothing organically wrong; that is, it's just a 'nervous' condition; that I should try to forget it, as if that were possible! In fact it has been so bad that I would like to have ended it all. For several years, I have lived in hope that I might somehow come into contact with some outstanding hypnotist, who could convince me that there was nothing wrong - if, as the doctors say, there IS nothing wrong, - and that I really could go for hours like normal people; but no such person has ever come my way. I have tried to convince myself that it is just 'nonsense' on my part, and that I could easily keep away from a toilet if I made up my mind to do so, but every time I try this, I suffered without a minutes' respite for months... So I have given up trying, and just stay home and go whenever the call comes. At least, I get peace between times that day. As an illustration of how even a few minutes' wait hurts me - when I was going over the bridge to my summer camp in an auto about two months ago, the bridge opened for a boat, just as we came up to the span, and I had to sit an extra 25 minutes. I was ill by the time I got to the camp, and it took me a week to get over it - even in part. Oh, if you could cure me, how grateful I would be; for I have almost given up hope of ever leading a normal life again. Trusting to hear from you - I'll be counting the days, Very sincerely and hopefully yours... P.S. I used to do most of the solo work in the church choir, but my voice has gone now, too. That loss has completed my heartbreak. If you will please register the letter which you may send me, to make sure it will not get lost, I will pay all charges."
9/28/43 EC's letter: "I wish we could make your appointment immediately, but you can very well understand that hundreds of people have been writing us, and each one of course, feels theirs is the most important. As a person must become a member of the Association before we can make an appointment, we can only take them as we receive their membership blanks. Since you are the wife of a minister, there is no charge. We will get this in as soon as possible. It is required that you will fill out the blank and return it to us. We are 12 months in advance with appointments."
10/16/43 Letter: "It was very kind of you to answer my letter so quickly and to say there would be no charge because I am a clergyman's wife. I should have answered you right away, but I was so excited about the prospect that I forgot I was supposed to send in the blank as soon as possible. I have read your literature, and will do so again. Meanwhile, I am looking forward to the day when you will be able to help me."
10/28/43 EC's letter: "...Our first open period is the afternoon of 5/23. If you accept this period, a few days before that time, let us have the exact address at which you will be at that hour... Keep the hour in meditation and prayer."
5/10/44 Letter: "...I am so looking forward to some help. In case you have destroyed the detailed letter I wrote you concerning my illness, I want to ask the following questions: (1) What kind of stomach trouble have I, and how can I get rid of it? It does go away for weeks at a time, then some unsuspecting article of food upsets me again. (2) How can I get over the terrible nervous bladder trouble which I have, and which keeps me from all meetings and places of entertainment, unless I have access to a toilet at all times. I can only wait about 1/2 hour. Any worry makes it worse, also the least draught or chill. (3) I have lost my voice, singing voice, since I had the above troubles, the resonance has gone. I sing flat and get tired. The nerves in my stomach become affected, and I have had to stop singing altogether. As it was all religious work I did, I miss it very much, and I know the church does, too. (4) My whole nervous system is in bad shape. I can't stand anything out of the ordinary. Can I do anything about it? (5) Is there any chance of my getting cured of all these ills, or should I just quietly submit till the end?"

REPORTS

6/13/44 letter: "...Unfortunately many things have happened here which have prevented me attending to myself up to this time. My mother has been ill, and my son, who is a bomber pilot, has just returned unexpectedly from overseas, so you can imagine there has been no time for me to look after myself. As soon as things quiet down, I shall start your treatment, and will let you know how I progress..."
3/08/50 Questionnaire sent. No reply.
3/18/52 Notation by IMG: No record of contact, written or verbal, from this case since letter of 6/13/44.