Edgar Cayce Readings, 5204-1

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

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, [5204].
As we find, there have been outside influences which have produced a real nervous shock to the system in such a nature that the reflexes from the cerebrospinal centers, and the cerebrospinal center itself, have received a condition which prevents their coordination.
These, as we find, reflect from clots which have formed on the capsule of the brain itself. They are not as tumors, rather as clots.
As we find, these may be removed by absorption or by operative measures. While it would require much longer for this to be done by absorption, it would be much more in accord with the insuring of longer experience in the earth; if there would be used the Wet Cell Appliance carrying Gold and Camphor to the vibrations of the body. These should be prepared normally and the attachments of Gold would be to the brachial center, while the Camphor would be to the 1st and 2nd cervical center. The Camphor would be commercial strength. The Gold should be one grain to one ounce of distilled water. The larger plate (or the plate for each of these), would be attached, at the umbilical and lacteal duct center, which on this body would be the width of three fingers from the navel center directly to the right and four fingers up.
Recharge the Appliance every thirty days. Be careful that the plates are kept very clean and the connections are removed from the containers when not in use, and these connections also kept clean. The Appliance should be prepared or put together at least twenty minutes before it is attached to the body.
We would follow each of these treatments with a gentle massage along the cerebrospinal area, from around the ears down, with equal portions of Olive Oil and Tincture of Myrrh. Heat the oil to add the Myrrh.
This Appliance would be, then, given every day; one solution used one day and the other the next day.
These, if they are kept regularly, prayerfully, we may bring back memory, bring back coordination between cerebrospinal and sympathetic and the reflexes to the sensory system.
We would massage away from the head gently, rather in a neuropathic manner, with oils as indicated.
Keep the body quiet; keep the body in the open when weather permits, though not too much in too strong a sun.
Do have cheerful company about the body, and the conversation should be creative, constructive and never just gossip.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is present period of forgetfulness caused by menopausal period?
(A) This is caused by that which has been indicated.
We are through with this reading.
Copy to Husband
Copy to Ass'n file
Copy for indexing
(Please see extra sheet of instructions [which was enclosed] for the Wet Cell Appliance, which is to be sent to Mr. Marsden Godfrey, 2709 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia, for preparing this appliance for this individual case.)

BACKGROUND

Born N.Y. 2/10/92; res. N.Y.; married; 3 children.
10/16/43 Husband's letter: "A personal friend of mine has recommended you to me as one who may be able to tell me what is wrong with my wife. For 4 years now, my wife seems to have been losing her memory. She is unable to utter very many coherent sentences, and yet, she seems to understand what is being said to her. We have had her before innumerable doctors, and their diagnosis of her case has varied. We have been married 25 years and we have had a very happy home life, although the last 4 years have been very trying. She has forgotten how to do her housework and seems unable to cook a meal, although she always cooked our meals before. She has forgotten how to light the gas in the range, and we are fearful that something may happen to her. We no longer permit her to cook or attempt to cook. For a while, we thought that she was going through her menopause and this was causing the disturbance; but the doctors tell us that she has passed that stage... I am turning to you as a last resort... My wife is a very well-educated woman. She is kindly and sweet in disposition, and she went through college with honors, obtained Phi Betta Kappa honors, and was also a teacher of English in high school for a while. I have read Mr. Sugrue's book about you, and it has given me hope that I may still be able to save the life of a very sweet woman..."
1/28/44 Husband's letter: "I am answering for my wife, because she does not feel well enough to do her own writing. She is anxious to know whether a blow on the head, caused by the falling of a flag-staff has caused a tumor which makes her forget in the middle of a sentence when she attempts to converse. Or, also, if there is such a thing as the atrophying of the brain which may cause loss of memory; or whether her present period of forgetfulness is caused by menopausal period..."

REPORTS

4/11/45 Husband's letter: "Last June, the late Edgar Cayce gave a reading of my wife's illness, and to me it seemed as logical as any diagnosis we have had, yet, we did not immediately act according to instruction by Mr. Cayce, primarily, because we felt we could not properly give the treatments as directed. I have since wondered, if it would be possible to have these treatments given by some competent person whom you might recommend. She still seems to be in good physical condition, but her memory is failing to register, and she is unable to articulate sufficiently to make her wants known. Occasionally, out of a clear sky, she utters a complete sentence, and very often is quick to respond to certain questions. Competent surgeons have told us that an operation would be of no value. They claim that part of her brain is drying up. They call it Pick's disease. But I am certain that Mr. Cayce's reading is a better summary of her condition than any other. Hence I am reluctant to give up hope if there is a possible chance of her being restored to her normal self."
GD's note: Referred him to Dr. Dick. A. M. Godfrey's record indicates that the Wet Cell Appliance was ordered.
9/29/49 Husband's reply to questionnaire: "Autopsy after death showed it was Alzheimer's disease. Date of onset - approximately in 1937 or 1938 until death July 26, 1949. Condition progressive. Physicians' diagnosis: first thought to be menopause, then brain tumor. Finally Pick's disease - ultimately, Alzheimer's Disease which is similar to Pick's disease. It was one year before we could try EC's treatment. [5204] had terrible epileptic fits and we sent her to a private hospital, then had her under the care of a trained nurse for 3 years; finally sent her to state hospital in 10/19/46. We were unable to take her to Dr. Dick [as suggestion made by Ass'n. secretary] because of her condition."
12/02/49 Dr. Dick's reply to questionnaire: "This patient never reported to me."
7/60 Dr. Walter N. Pahnke's notes on Epilepsy cases from the Edgar Cayce records include this:
Case [5204]. Given in 1944. 51 year old female. This case was classified [by me] in group 3. Symptoms were given as loss of memory, and some convulsions. The reading described the condition as being caused by clots on the brain capsule, produced by nervous shock from outside influences. After the patient died in 1949, a post mortem examination gave the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
8/02/85 See Source File Key #5204 for article from AMERICAN HEALTH Magazine, "Alzheimer's & Aluminum, An Element of Suspicion - A Metal we unwittingly consume is implicated in a devastating form of senility" by Janice Hopkins Tanne.