This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of August, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. H. L. Cayce.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Grace Premo, Stenos.

TEXT

1. 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:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here:
3. As we find, there are disturbing conditions which prevent the normal physical functioning. These, as we find, have to do primarily with the activity in the pulmonaries. These, have been allayed in the times back, but are indicating that there is inflammation in the pleura causing excess of lymph accumulations to give distress, which tends to bring bout reinfection when there are too great quantities of this accumulation.
4. These, as we find, may be materially aided. To be sure, the drawing off of fluid at times may be necessary yet, but this can be farther and farther apart, as the sources or causes are removed and as the conditions which brought about the inflammation are allayed.
5. We would find, then, to begin with, first we would prepare a keg, with apple brandy in same - at least a 1 1/2 or 2 gallon charred keg. In this, in one and prepare two holes, or two vents, one small, the other somewhat larger. In this, put at least 1/2 gallon of apple brandy. Keep this where evaporation will be rather excessive. Not where it would boil, or the like, but in the sunlight, but well corked. Then, two or three times a day, remove the corks and inhale deeply into the lung the fumes only - the gas which accumulates in the space above the solution. This will act not only as a healing, but as a destructive force to the inflammation that is part of the disturbance.
6. Also take these: Add to the body, Calcios, which is calcium, so as to strengthen the elements in the assimilations for the body, also, and this we would take about three times each week, the amount which may be spread upon a whole wheat wafer. Eat this at or during some meal, preferably the morning meal, as it will give better resistance for the body through the day.
7. About twice each week, say Tuesdays and Thursdays, we would take at or during the evening meal, a glass of milk with one teaspoonful of Acigest stirred in same. These act with the activities of the system.
8. Do, at least once a week, through such a one as Richardson, have a relaxing of the nerves and muscular forces, through those areas from the first cervical to the ninth dorsal, though the principle relaxation should be through the upper dorsal areas.
9. Then, in the rest of the diet, be mindful there are good eliminations. This preferably would be done through the diet, with the vegetables and fruits. Do have raw vegetables oft. These not as to cause too great a relaxation, but those energies as with the nerve-building forces from celery, lettuce, tomatos, carrots - but grate or chop fine. Oft prepare these with gelatin. These should be only portions of the diet.
10. Have beef juice occasionally, this taken as medicine. Not broth, but the juice, without any fat in same. Liver, liver extract or liver juice. These are well for the blood, as combined with those forces taken in the changing of the activities of the chemical forces by the calcium and acids, and will aid in eliminating the sources of this distress.
11. Keep out of the night air. Do keep in the open oft. We will bring the relief, and we will prevent, very soon, any accumulations, and be bettered throughout the physical forces.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Why did my lung stick, and will it ever come up again?
    (A) This came from an unbalancing of the chemical forces, as indicated by the necessity of adding the acid and calcium for corrections in these directions. This, as we find, - if this is adhered to, we may purify and we may raise the condition here, and activity through the lungs will be near to normal of what is there, yes.
14. (Q) What is causing the fluid from the right side and what should be done to prevent it?
    (A) Inflammation, and this caused an excess of the lymph flow in the system's attempting to ward against the adhesions as produced there.
    Do as given, and we will have bettered conditions.
15. (Q) Is this fluid injurious?
    (A) As has just been indicated. It is injurious. It may be necessary even for one or two times to have this drawn off again, but if those activities are adhered to as outlined, not more than that should be necessary.
16. We are through with reading.

    Two copies to Self (one for Dr. M. L. Richardson, Bankers Trust Bldg., Norfolk, Va.)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two for Indexing
    (See illustration [which was enclosed] for preparing the charred oak keg.
    See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing pure beef juice.
    Acigest and Calcios are distributed by the Colloidal Health Products, Corp., Att: A. A. Nichoson, Greenvale, L.I., N.Y. Calcios is a syrupy paste containing free calcium easily assimilated and sells for $2.50 a jar. Acigest is hydrochloric acid in a form easily assimilating and sells for $1.00 a bottle.)

BACKGROUND

1. Remarks to GD the morning he appeared for the reading: "Had TB - in 1937 at ... Sanitarium they collapsed my right lung. Now it is stuck and won't come up. In Oct. 1938 a running fluid started in right side. Doctors say they don't know what is causing it or what to do - only suggest might be helpful to remove all ribs from right side, but I don't want to do that. All TB tests show negative, but something is causing the fluid to drain and preventing my lung from coming up. Why did it stick. Is there any remedy? Should it be drawn off periodically? I've been having it done every six weeks."

REPORTS

1. 10/08/47 Report requested by GD from [5390] and Dr. Richardson.
2. 10/10/47 Dr. Richardson's report: "Weekly for 4 months I treated [5390] and he received some temporary relief."
3. 2/25/49 Report from [5390]: "I didn't follow the reading as well as I should have. Of course, it was 2 - 3 months before I secured the Apple Brandy Inhalant, but I took treatments from Dr. Richardson, ordered that Acigest-Calcios, and tried to follow the diet (which made quite a hardship for my wife). I think if I actually had TB, it would have cured it, but the doctor says there is no tubercle germ and my lung is collapsed, completely dead, and the fumes couldn't get to it. I just decided that since my lung was unable to breathe the fumes, I might as well stop, I do think, though, that the Apple Brandy Inhalant prevented me from having colds - all the time I was using it I didn't have a single cold, whereas before I was constantly having one all during the winter. In every way I am much better except that the fluid still forms and I have to have it drained about every 4 weeks. Of course, I know one day it will get me, but I don't want to have my ribs removed - I've seen some of those guys and they are sorry sights. I'm not handicapped in any way - I carry on my work as usual (insurance agent), take part in social and civic affairs: I weigh more and have a wonderful appetite, people say I look better than I have for years. Before I followed EC's treatment I had to rest every afternoon. Now I go through a whole day without ever laying down. No, I'm not using any of the treatment now - stopped it after about 3 months - figured that since I don't have TB, and the dead lung is not being reached, I might as well stop everything and resign myself to having the fluid drained. Of course, it makes me nervous, as I can hear the fluid gurgling at times, but otherwise I feel fine."
4. 9/25/52 Notation by GD: No record of verbal or written contact since 2/25/49.
5. 4/21/60 Notation by GD: Mr. [5390] is still active in business and public life.

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