Edgar Cayce Readings, 5385-1

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

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, [5385].
As we find, there are disturbing conditions which prevent the better physical functioning of the body. These, as we find, are rather specific, while the reflexes which are produced by these conditions are rather complicated for they produce the incoordination between the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal nervous systems; and thus the lack of the ability of the body to store energies, and thus a general relaxed condition of the nerve forces of the body, or nerve exhaustion, so that with any general activity of the body, long on the feet, or in associations where arguments or any conditions where disputations might occur it brings on associations as a weakness and as a dizziness to the centers where the cerebrospinal and sympathetic coordinate.
As we find, in times back, there was an injury to the head. This was in the form of a lick or hurt in the back portion to the side. This has caused, from the strain produced at the time, lesions along the area of the brachial center. Thus the form of lesion is lateral. This, then, extends from the area of the 3rd and 4th dorsal to the 5th and 6th dorsal.
These suppressions cause conditions in the 3rd cervical, through the lumbar and sacral area, and with the combination of disturbance in the pelvic organs or the position which is indicated of the womb itself.
This, at certain periods, causes an exaggeration of this pressure through the body of the "all-over-ness" as it might be termed.
In meeting these there would be first the perfect relaxation of the body through the whole of the cerebrospinal system, with special reference to correcting the lesions in the cervical, in the dorsal areas, coordinating with same those which are in antipathy to those conditions in the body through the pelvic areas.
Then add vitamins which will aid in strengthening the body, and these should be supplemented. There should be a regular diet, balanced, supplemented with B-1 complex or the B One-A-Day complex tablets.
After there has been about sixteen such adjustments, then begin to add, and through the periods of taking the vitamins add, the low electrical vibrations which may be had from the violet ray [hand machine, bulb applicator] about a minute over those lengths of the cerebrospinal system. Rest during the periods that these are taken, daily for ten days to two weeks.
Then have another series of the adjustments osteopathically.
Thus we will bring much bettered conditions for this body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Could you suggest a doctor who will carry out these instructions?
(A) Any good osteopath here. There are several who have and are acquainted with and interested in the activities of this information [in the Chicago vicinity].
(Q) Would I feel better if we lived in the country?
(A) If you make up your mind you'll feel better, you will; if you make up your mind that you'd like it better in the city, you'll be better off in the city.
Do make the corrections osteopathically, for these offer the channels for help.
We are through with this reading.
Two copies to Self (one for Dr. C. A. Musselman, 1525 E. 53rd St., Chicago, Ill.)
Copy to Ass'n file
Two for indexing

BACKGROUND

4/02/44 Letter: "After consulting doctors and two psychiatrists I was told that I had a complete nervous breakdown. I was given injections which made me worse. Then I entered a sanitarium where I was given electric shock treatments which did not help me. When I left the sanitarium I was still afraid of traveling on street cars and busses, as I would become panicky and want to run. Then I took a job which I held for 3 months and then had to leave as I became so nervous that I lost weight and could not sleep. The more I strive for self-control the less I have. At present I am unable to leave the house without becoming a complete wreck, and I am afraid that I will end up in an insane asylum." 1. Are my nerves completely shot? 2. Do I need medical care or is recovery a matter of will power? 3. Did the head injury I suffered 16 years ago affect my brain? 4. Would the fact that my uterus is tipped affect other parts of my body? "I am not under a doctor's care at present."

REPORTS

11/17/44 Letter: "I have started to have the corrections made by an osteopath as Mr. Cayce directed. So far I can't say I feel much better but the doctor said it would take time before I notice any improvement. I am going to Dr. [...] and as he is a friend of Dr. [...] everything worked out fine for me. He was very interested in finding out all I knew of Mr. Cayce and I loaned him my copy of THERE IS A RIVER."
1/31/45 "The passing of EC was a great shock to me. Apparently my reading was among the last that he gave. It makes me feel insignificant to think that a man who helped everyone is gone, while I who contributed to the cause of his overwork am still here. Please believe me when I say that I was aware of his goodness and greatness. You may use my letters in your Diary-Letter but please do not use my name. Many firms ask whether perspective employees have had nervous breakdowns and will not hire such people. As I come into this category it might mean difficulty in finding a job if some uninformed person came into possession of your Diary-Letter. I cannot afford to be discriminated against, just because I have suffered from nerve exhaustion... I have been getting the osteopathic treatments that EC suggested and am not quite as nervous but I have not regained enough strength to enable me to work without tiring easily. In time this will undoubtedly change."
5/28/45 "Finally located a violet ray generator after 2 months of searching and advertising. Everyone said they were obsolete and the one I bought must be 30 years old. It works and that's all that matters. Have been feeling quite well lately, perhaps too well, as I became so enthusiastic in my housecleaning that I had to take it easy for a few days. I still go to the osteopath about once a month and think that the treatments have helped me."
10/09/47 Report requested by GD from [5385] and the osteopath.
10/19/47 "After doing some heavy cleaning at home I did not feel well and entered the Osteopathic Hospital at Dr. [...]'s suggestion for a check-up. Was told all my organs have dropped and heart enlarged on right side, liver and gall bladder did not work properly, have bronchitis and sinus trouble. This check up was in Sept. 1945. Osteopathic treatments were continued until the end of the year. Dr. [...] told me that it was up to me to get control of my nerves. In June 1946 my heart acted up and quinine was prescribed by Dr. [...]. It was hard to obtain, so Dr. [...] got some natural vitamin G, which he said would control a certain nerve to the heart. He gave this to me twice and then had difficulty obtaining it. When he received some it was given to another patient who, the receptionist said, needed it. This made me angry... He said my heart was all right, gave the vitamins elsewhere, but told me to come back. The date of my last treatment was 3/06/47. Since then I have seen no doctors and unless I have some broken bones, do not intend to... If I can stop worrying I will be all right. At the present I am doing all the housework, cooking and shopping, as my mother is not well."