Edgar Cayce Readings, 5440-1

(Physical Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have the body here, [5440]. Now, we find while the conditions as disturb the body have been, and are, of a serious nature, with the proper precautions and care, we do not see why there may not be many days, many moons, added to the days and to the usefulness of this physical body.¹
The conditions have to do with the digestive system and the intestinal tract, with the organs of digestion in the same condition with same. So, we have functional and organic disturbances.
These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [5440], we are speaking of, present in this room. First,
IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find evidences of the character of disturbance as first brought about disorders in the system, through that of the torpidity of the liver and the activities of the ducts as related to same, as bring about and bring for the system the variations in the assimilated forces as are necessary for proper replenishment.
In the present, we find the blood supply low, the vitality used up, and the liver and its organs of assimilation as related TO same in distress. The blood showing subnormal in pressure, pulsation showing in its abnormalcy and the coagulative elements in same BELOW normal.
IN THE NERVE SYSTEM - these we find rather SYMPATHETIC with the condition, and may be considered in the present state rather that as of passive, with the activities as it has been necessary to use or administer for the retractions in system, as to prevent that distress as comes in the system itself proper. May be called, then, PASSIVE.
IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES:
Brain forces are very good.
Organs of the sensory system dulled at times, through the activity of the sympathetic and cerebrospinal nerves, as are active only under the stress.
Lungs, bronchia - all show the effect of a depleted circulation.
Heart's action, as seen, subnormal - but not ORGANICALLY disordered.
Digestive system and the stomach, and the intestines - HERE we find the seat or the cause of the disorders; beginning in times back from ulcerations, or lacerations and then ulcerations, then the variations as have been brought about in the system by the effect of the system being subjugated to those of repression in the system, by the application of anaesthesias in the system. These, then, brought distresses, as we see, THROUGH that of the deadening often of the nerve reflexes and INCAPACITATING the reaction for the digestion; for the conditions as CAUSED the distress have not been reached. The strong medicinal properties to become active as those of the actions through the system itself, or through the alimentary canal, have produced that as would be termed - that PITTING in the intestinal system has caused for the vegetative NERVE system, that of almost a NIL in activity. The liver becoming so torpid, the pancreas, the duodenum, until the walls even in the duodenum are much less than the half of its normal area in its FUNCTIONING with digestion.
The organs of the pelvis, the mesenteric system throughout - becoming under distress, the blood becoming slow in its circulation, needed most for an internal disorder - that produces both temperature and the necessary accumulation of an acumen in the coagulation necessary for the inroads of an over acid force as acts as carrying away of the mucus membranes in same. Not in the form of malignant, nor in the form that would eat or destroy through that of any of the tubes, or in the form of internal antroid or antrum reaction. Not becoming wholly in the form of that, that would necessarily destroy - yet in REACHING the distressed area, too severe measures have been applied.
In the rest of the system - as in the capillary circulation, the emunctories and the lymphatics, these are so subjugated - that is, the NECESSITY of same is so necessary in the internal system - little respiration occurs, none of the GENERAL condition of eliminations taking place through the pores of the skin; for the first we find disorders in the kidneys from the disturbance there, of the accumulation of forces not carried out of the system in other ways, bringing distresses through the whole of the hepatics and their circulation in same; then again we will find the breath becomes reactory, and the system attempting to throw off there; then the pains through the stomach, the duodenum, the intestines themselves, the colon, the sides, and all of the vegetative system become almost UNBEARABLE. Then, resorting to reactions in the nerve system - by deadening same - allows for a time the build up of the system. Then at times the body feels better, easier, more active - yet the re-occurrence of the conditions becoming over acid and the whole condition repeats itself; gradually losing in its strength and vitality.
Now, to meet the needs, as we would find, to bring about a nearer normalcy - and the easing of the conditions in such a way as to bring VITALITY and RESUSCITATING forces in the system:
These must, of necessity, be building in its nature, and there must be expected retractions at times that will be somewhat discouraging; yet the healing must come from within - that is, life force - or cell units - must build within, or from within, in such a way and manner as to bring RESUSCITATING life energy through the whole system.
We would begin, then, with first rest that is of the nature that gives the most of oxygen loosened within the system, that the blood itself may have more RESISTIVE force, and that the building of the emunctory and lymphatic circulation may again have ITS part in building up the forces in this body, [5440] we are speaking of, in such a way as to have RESISTANCE at each of the conditions of retraction that occur, and LESSENING the weight or the reactory forces to such an extent as to build up.
Taking, for this, those properties as would be found in the medicated ash in small quantities at least twice each day; following same - after taken for two or three days - with the lights of the ultra violet - not too long given, as to cause too much reaction in the exterior portion of system. Also occasionally - once a week - there should be given those of the Infra Red, that are DEEPER in their activity. These, in the beginning, should be given of a very SHORT duration, but should be of sufficient intensity or of duration AND intensity to penetrate sufficient to awaken the INTERNAL forces of the system.
Giving in the water and in the food values those of the assimilation that will STRENGTHEN from within. Oil - olive oils, white oils - may be used for the enemas to cleanse the lower intestines; and the MANIPULATIONS should be given to form the proper assimilation of the strength and vitality throughout the system. We would find that it would be necessary, in the first three weeks, to at least CHANGE the applications in diet and in those that will bring about the activities in the liver, those that will renew the proper proportion of activity in the kidneys and in the system throughout, TO the variations as will be brought by these applications. BEGIN in the manner as outlined - then we may give the variations as would be of assistance to this body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What should be the dosage of the medicated ash?
(A) Eighth of a grain twice each day for the first week.
(Q) Just how long at a time should the lights be given?
(A) This has been outlined for it as to, that there should not be created too much reaction in the system, either by those that are for the superficial forces in the body or those that are of the deeper. These are to depend upon the reactions to the body, and use common sense!
(Q) Please give a more specific diet.
(A) These must be in accord with that that is to be applied, when that is applied as we have given. When this is begun, we will give it for three days - then it may be necessary to change, for we would begin with those forces as are easily assimilated. Let's begin, for the first three days, as with this: Sufficient of Magnesia and Chalk, with whatever activity that there may be the constant proper reaction between the acidity and super-acidity as has existed, and naturally does exist from the reactions as have existed in the body. Those of the dried milk, those of the beef juices but none of the flesh itself. Those in the beginning, for the first three or four days, should be of the juices - even the vegetables, rather than those of the HEAVINESS, as may be called, by the food or fodder itself.
(Q) Should hydrochloric acid be stopped?
(A) Should be stopped, if we are to take that which is to become healing. We find here THIS condition as exists in this system: In the intestine and in the duodenum, especially, the acid has produced such a state, as given, as to cause at least nearly a half of the area of the system's assimilated force to be reduced in the system. With the administrations of the ash - which RELEASES within the system, by the application of the electric forces that release carbon and oxygen WITHIN the body itself - in the releasing of those of the hydrochloric in the intestine, in the state in the CARDIAC end, this acceptable, on account of the over forces active in that portion of the system, through the central nerve plexus - but that in the LOWER end, not so good. Destructive in its nature. We are through for the present.
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¹ [GD's note: 2/12/62: Test mailings from time to time indicate that Mrs. [5440] at least lived for 20 more years; we don't know after that because the last mail came back marked "Address Unknown." She may still be living.]