Edgar Cayce Readings, 5280-1

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

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, she prays. We have the body and those disturbing conditions here, [5280]. As we find, there are real disturbing conditions here. These have been long standing.
These arise from conditions which existed in some time back, beginning with the effects of flu settling in the abdominal area and organs. With the administrations given through those periods causing a plethora through colon first, and then with the manner of treatments there has been produced a plastic colitis, so that the inflammation in the areas sometimes causes a great deal of distress through constipation, that leaves sediments in the system and these find pressures on the nerves through the body, causing a great deal of pain.
Though not in the form as from the uric acid, or rheumatic, these have caused sometimes fever that has produced disorders in all of the lymph centers and emunctories and throughout the alimentary canal.
There is nothing to indicate that these are as yet of a consuming or of a malignant nature, yet the stools would indicate at times, because of the inflammation, that there is bleeding, or such, in the internal activity of the organs.
As we would find, first there would be the application of crushed grapes over the abdomen. Preferably these would be the Concord variety. None are available at present except the preserved or California grapes. Hence the next best would be those of the purple variety. Crush them, place on gauze and apply on the abdomen. Let remain, then, until apparently these have almost dried on the body. This would require an hour and a half to three hours.
These then should be removed, and massage the whole area with Camphorated Oil. Rub this, though, not by too heavy a kneading, into the whole abdominal area.
Do have colon irrigations, scientifically given, and not too much as to cause too great dilation of the intestinal tract or colon area.
Then we would prepare a fusion or essence of Wild Ginseng, one ounce of same, also the Essence of Mild Ginger, one-half ounce. Then add to the solution sufficient of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin to make six ounces. Shake this together and take a teaspoonful twice a day, or about nine o'clock of morning and three o'clock in the afternoon.
When this has been taken for five days, begin with a gentle massage neuropathically, or a Swedish massage; this particularly along the area of the spine from the brachial center to the end of the spine; massaging again the abdominal area with the Camphorated Oil.
In the matter of the diets, while not too great quantities of raw foods, particularly celery, lettuce should be taken; grated, but preserve the juices of same and prepare oft with gelatine.
And thus we will bring bettered conditions for this body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What can be done for the eyes?
(A) Do this as suggested for the general health. Take head and neck exercise for the eyes.
(Q) What doctor would you advise to apply these treatments?
(A) Most of this may be applied at home, if it is desired so. Don't need a doctor. Few people do.
We are through with this reading.
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(See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] to be sent to Mr. T. R. Wirsing, ..., Va., who can prepare the compound for you.
Head and neck exercise: Sitting or standing erect, bend head forward, slowly, three times; then backward three times; to the left side three times; to the right side three times; then circle to the right three times, to the left three times. Do this regularly, night and morning.)

BACKGROUND

4/27/44 [5280]'s letter: "All the doctors I have consulted say I have a spastic colon - mucous colitis - positively a nervous condition...my doctor had more x-rays made of my colon last month, he says another operation would not help me...a nervous condition causing severe pain in my digestive tract, positively no malignant trouble. Why do my eyes hurt so when my other pains are severe? Above everything else, what can be done for this constant pain in abdomen? Why am I so weak and trembly? What diet should I follow? Why have I lost so much weight? I am so thin, weight 105 - once weighed 160. I adhere to my diet strictly and still have pain."

REPORTS

7/01/44 [5280]'s letter: "At the hour of the Physical Reading yesterday I was amazed at how composed and quietly I could lie on my bed for the hour. Usually I am in constant motion trying to find a comfortable position, for my pain is constant."
7/31/44 "My Physical Reading received July 7th. The prescription from Mr. Wirsing July 17th, all of which I have followed exactly, using wild grapes which caused a severe rash on my abdomen but have continued with others of purple variety. My pain is constant."
10/17/44 Daughter's letter: "She faithfully followed EC's advice. Her pain became worse and her physical condition was at lowest ebb. She wrote asking for a second Physical Reading... We never lost faith in EC giving her some relief from pain. When we had no word from you, Mother and I decided EC was in bad health... In a last desperate effort for some relief for mother, I took her to Dr. Schwenkenberg's [M.D., Dallas Texas] sanitarium in ..., Texas. He is a neuropsychiatrist and treated her with electric shock and insulin. She is a great deal better, has gained thirty pounds, eats a balanced diet and is able to live a quiet existence. She continues to have excruciating pain."
10/05/49 GD's comment: No mention was made as to whether or not the scientific colonic irrigations were given, and the Swedish massage.