This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of October, 1929, in accordance with request made by his son, [1005].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Morton Blumenthal, L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Dr. [5618]. This we have had before. Now, while we find the conditions still show distress throughout the body, there is still resistance in the physical forces. The heart's functioning is somewhat improved, while the liver also shows more ready activity. The tautness and the inactivity, or the numbness in the intestinal tract, due to that condition existent in the lower hepatic circulation. This the condition to be reckoned with at the present time.
2. To aid in this, consideration must be given to conditions in the heart, the stomach, the liver, and the intestines themselves. Applications that would act through absorption in the system, or internally, would be slow, and would react in other directions not so good.
3. Then, we would apply packs - both to the kidneys, or opposite same - equal parts of oil of turp and spirits of camphor. Saturate a cloth, a flannel, with same - heating same - applying across the kidneys, also low over the abdomen, that the inflammation in the intestines, the distress in the bladder - these may be relieved, will the system but respond to this application. With this, we may have the reaction that will aid in relieving the poisons from the system.
4. Keeping the rest of the applications for system in the manner as has been given. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) What diet at the present time?
   (A) Keeping those as has been given.
6. (Q) What is the condition, or what is wrong with kidneys?
   (A) The deadening condition, or the congestion as has been moved from the system respecting the liver and the taxations, or that inertia in activity - this the distress.
7. (Q) Should anything they are doing at the present time be discontinued?
   (A) No.
8. (Q) Should the oil packs over the liver be continued?
   (A) When necessary.
9. (Q) Should any stimulant of any kind be given?
   (A) This being given. Keep those things as are being given for the stimuli to the system. These as we have given to be added - both front and back - high over the liver, see? so that we have the lower end of the lower - or the intestinal tract, over the frontal part, that the abdominal portion of system may receive that reaction as comes from these vibrations, or the absorption, or setting up the oedema [edema] in the system, so that the respiratory system may act properly.
10. (Q) How long should the flannels be kept up?
    (A) Until they are cool, or until sufficient activity is active, so that the system is responding. This should bring response, or else we will have the formations here of the conditions setting up in system of such an infection as to produce that of the intestinal decay.
11. (Q) Is there any other advice or suggestions?
    (A) Do this.
12. (Q) Either to them or Dr. [5618]?
    (A) Do this, and we must get some response. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Son [1005], also above information wired
    Copy to Ass'n office
    Copy to Cayce Hospital

BACKGROUND

1. See 5618-17.

REPORTS

1. 10/07/29 Mr. [195]'s letter: "...I wired you today that Dr. [5618]'s condition remained unchanged - that is - his organs are not responding fully to the treatments and while he rests during the day his nights are very bad and it is slowly wearing away what little resistance and endurance that remains. He was given plenty of the hot applications during the day as directed and the pain in the lower intestinal tract has left but so far the kidneys have functioned very little. In the morning we will know better how today's treatment turned out. ...I think Dr. [5618] feels or has a premonition that his transition is about to take place for when I left this evening he held my hand for a long time and searched my face with a sort of inquiring but helpless look. Of course, Mrs. [760] and Dr. Lydic are applying all remedies and nourishments as directed, but due to Dr. [5618]'s physical condition it is not possible for Lydic to give any osteopathic adjustments..."
2. 10/07/29 Son [1005]'s letter: "...It is useless for me to try and find words to express my appreciation for your endless and untiring efforts to help Dad [5618]. Only God knows how Mother [760] and I have prayed that he might get well, and if he does pull through, I feel that we will owe it all to you. ...We gave [5618] the prescription you wired this afternoon, but as yet at nine p.m. we haven't gotten any results. However, his liver started working this afternoon and he seemed to feel some better this night. Dr. Lydic still says that if Dad pulls through it will be a miracle. Poor old fellow, he is the gamest fighter that you ever saw, but he just seems to be lying there wasting away and I can't do anything for him..."
3. 10/08/29 Son [1005]'s wire: "...Dad sinking - does not respond to treatment - have no hope for his recovery..."
4. 10/08/29 EC gave the last reading, 5618-19.

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