Edgar Cayce Readings, 5169-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., S.C.

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, [5169].
As we find, there has been for some time back a glandular disturbance between the liver and the kidneys. Thus we have had an altering, as it were, of the eliminations; which is the function of each of these organs in their activity in the central nerve and blood supply, as through or from cerebrospinal reflexes and activities.
Thus, we have, as a result of these, an accumulation through the eliminating systems, causing an inflammatory rheumatic-arthritic tendency which becomes at times very painful; at others not so much the pain but the inability of the locomotion without pain.
As we would find, first: We would begin with Epsom Salts Baths. Have this about once each week. At the beginning there should be used about ten pounds of Epsom Salts in about forty gallons of water, and this pretty warm. We would have these baths for three weeks, and then leave off, maybe for six weeks; another, then, would be taken but increase the amount of Epsom Salts, dissolved in the water, five pounds each week that it is changed, see?
Then give the body each time a thorough massage over limbs and the cerebrospinal system, or the spine, during the period the body is in the bath, see? Follow same with a massage using Peanut Oil, when the body is dried off.
Then apply the low Wet Cell Appliance, which would carry Chloride of Gold Sodium and solutions charged with Iodine, so we will have the radial activity of Iodine with gold-salts in same, see? This should be given at least three times each week. The solutions should be made with two pounds of Copper Sulphate, with no Charcoal, and the other solutions charged in proportion; in a gallon and a half of distilled water. This is to be charged on the low electrical charge, with three ounces of Tincture of Iodine suspended in same. The Gold Solution should be prepared one grain to one ounce of distilled water, using three ounces of the solution. The small copper plate would be attached at the 9th dorsal. Yes, we will have the effect of Iodine in the body vibratorially with this charge. Charge or recharge the Appliance every thirty days. We would use the Appliance for thirty minutes every other day, see?
Follow this treatment also with a thorough massage, from the toes upward to the 9th dorsal, from the finger tips to the body, up to head and down to 9th dorsal. The Epsom Salts Baths and Wet Cell Appliance treatment do not necessarily have to follow each other. Should the days come when these are together, it is all right.
Then mind the diet, no heavy meats, very little salt, save kelp or health salt. A great deal of raw vegetables; cabbage, lettuce, celery, carrots, all forms of watercress. Leafy vegetables are preferable to the pod or tuberous variety. Lamb and chicken would be well, but never fried.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should I alter any of my lines of activity?
(A) These, as we find, have not been very vocational. They have little or nothing to do with the condition. Be so that you can have these treatments regularly. Have a regular period for these and take them; the massage should follow the use of the Appliance, as well as the massage that should follow the Epsom Salts Bath.
We are through.
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(See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] to be sent to Mr. A. M. Godfrey, 2709 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, Va., for preparing the Wet Cell Appliance to be used in this individual case. Also article explaining theory of this Appliance.)

BACKGROUND

Born 1904 in Massachusetts; single.
11/23/43 Mother's letter: "...I cannot say we have been recommended by anyone. We have read "There Is A River" by Thomas Sugrue, and are so interested..."
1/01/44 Mother's letter: "...He is a very devoted church member and knows nothing of occult science and, too, rather suspicious of it, so I wanted to wait until he had read THERE IS A RIVER, which he has now done, and wants a reading...the war came along and he has been building battleships for 3 years...long hours, no vacations, 6 or 7 days a week, working on exposed decks with temperature below zero at night, has ruined his health; 'all pooped out' the doctor says, causing bad arthritis and a nervous breakdown. So he is recuperating with me and much better, but needs help..."
5/22/44 [5169]'s letter: "I have asked you for a medical reading and am planning to remain quiet during the period... Here are the facts and I hope they are the ones you need to have at hand... My trouble is a joint ailment diagnosed as rheumatical arthritis. The symptoms are periods of swelling and stiffness in my knees. Recurrent water on the knee as a child resulted in the removal, from my right knee of the ... cartilage. No trouble from that time till 30 months ago, while performing exhausting work of a very physically active nature in the shipyards. Attacks started and increased in frequency until last summer when they set in about every 3 weeks. One knee at a time affected, swelling and stiffness lasting about 4 days. Occasional attacks lasting 2 weeks. Last Sept., I was laid up by the severest attack of all; 2 months, some redness of the knee surface and great tenderness on the sides. This was the right knee. I had to give up my job... During this last winter, 4 very light attacks returned. I am suffering from one at the moment, it has lasted 10 days. My other joints were slightly affected, ankles, elbows and shoulders. My questions to be answered are obvious... (1) What can be done for the so-called rheumatoid arthritis? (2) What is the basic cause? (3) May it be traced back into a wrong tempo of life, or an exhausting effort to do certain kinds of work? (4) How may I get to the bottom of this disorder? (5) Is there any special therapy that would help, such as massage, medicine, etc., or is it a case of altering some of the lines of activity I am in, for the purpose of effecting a cure? My present job is a quiet one as a news broadcaster..."

REPORTS

8/10/44 Mother's letter: "...My son whose reading was 6/07/44, received his report, but says he does not understand what to do by the language. Is there anyone who could explain it to him in simpler language... My son is really helpless with his arthritis and needs help. Many thanks for helping us out."
9/26/49 Questionnaire sent. No reply.
8/07/50 Comment by A. M. Godfrey: "I don't believe I shipped the Appliance to him."
4/21/52 Notation by IMG: No record of verbal or written contact on this case since mother's letter of 6/10/44.