Edgar Cayce Readings, 5694-1

Time and Place: 10:00 A. M. ..., Alabama.

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EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now this body, we find is very good throughout. There are some abnormal conditions that have to do with the capillary circulation, especially, the effect is shown in the lower extremities and at times, show to the facial portions of the body.
Now these are conditions as we find them in this body, Mrs. [5694] we are speaking of. The blood forces in the system are very good. There [Their?] eliminating abilities when contracted with the conditions as exist through the lower extremities are hindered by the nerve and muscular conditions as shown there in the capillary circulation, though this is not an organic condition of the blood. The blood shows the condition by the kind of lymphatic circulation that is expressed in the blood in its return from the extremities to the trunk portion of the body carrying then the expressions as it has received from those portions of the body.
The nervous system, both cerebrospinal and sympathetic are very good. The body experiences at times a nervous disposition that is from conditions in the system. There are times that, apparently, everything gets on the body's nerves, you see. This is an over sympathetic condition as produced here in the sacrum. The connection between cerebrospinal and sympathetic in producing co-ordination in the action to the body is very good, though if the condition existing in the ileum and sacral plexus is allowed to remain, there may come bad effects from this condition and produce a form of ataxia to this portion of the body. Over-sympathetic action may set in, unable to control or unable to produce the co-ordinating forces between the cerebro-spinal and sympathetic nerve energy as expressed in the system.
The sensory organism is very good for one of this age and temperament. The organs themselves show a very good action within themselves. The pains at times to the head and face are reflexes only from the condition as exists in the sacral and ileum plexus.
The heart in its action is very good. There is with this force a higher blood pressure than normal, at times.
The digestive tract - better than ordinarily found, though there is, at times, the effect of the nervous reaction in the system producing the reflexes to all the digestive organs, they becoming a nervous digestion or indigestion, you see, nervous in its digestion or producing indigestion.
The condition as produced in the sacral and ileum plexus is a lesion that has been formed of a gradual nature from an overtaxed or from conditions that were produced in the system in the pelvis, that caused this condition to arise. The pressure on this to the nerves governing the locomotories, especially, those that affect the action of the capillaries in the extremities, hence through the right limb, we have the action as of the lymphatics producing a fullness about the joints that cause the pains to the knee and joint, and the condition that arises there at times, that same as is expressed in the other pole, that is, the left limb to the capillaries producing the tingling, itching sensation to the inner nerves, that is, the thigh down the limb to the arch portion of the foot. Some inflammation is produced from this condition, at times through the organs of the pelvis, some irritation to the functioning of the liver, kidneys and the bladder, reflexly, no organic forces through these.
To relieve these conditions, we would massage well in the sacrum and lumbar regions a solution of common table salt and vinegar, pure apple vinegar. This should be applied or massaged well into this portion of the body every other day, also, along the sciatic nerve course on both limbs and especially, under and around the knee. Keep this up for several weeks or until we relieve this condition, taking into the system while this is being applied, properties that will produce perfect elimination through the intestinal tract without exciting the glands to such an extent to increase the circulation too much to this portion of the body, such as we will find in this:
Plain phosphate of soda with one-half teaspoonful in half glass of water every other morning before breakfast, see. With this we would add ten drops of Syrup of Sarsaparilla. Do that and we will bring the equilibrium to this body, Mrs. [5694], here in this room.
(Q) Mr. Cayce, this body wants you to tell her whether osteopathic treatment would do her any good for nervousness?
(A) The massage or the osteopathic massage to this body has been and would only be beneficial. We need it for this body at present with the medicinal properties to be absorbed by the lymphatic circulation to assist the conditions through the system. Do as we have given.
(Q) Mr. Cayce, this body is troubled at times with bad breath. What causes this?
(A) The condition as is thrown off from the system when the circulation is full and the respiratory system is laggard in relieving the refuse matters in the system in its circulation, it then is thrown off through the pulmonary system or through the breath, you see, at times. That is just occasionally. We are giving the conditions to be corrected to prevent the reaction of this condition through the system, see.
(Q) Mr. Cayce, this body wants you to answer one more question. Should she or not, do a good deal of walking?
(A) With the treatments as we have outlined the body much use the extremities to get the proper reaction for the system. Force itself to walk. Make it part of its physical being or exercises, see. This will be an assistance to increase the circulation, you see. It will cause some pain to the body, especially, after this solution is massaged well in the system even more than the cause at present, but it must keep itself going or suffer from the consequences of a laggard, dead reaction to the locomotories and to the extremities.

REPORTS

2/07/23 Mrs. [5694]'s letter to EC:
..., Ala.
Dr. Edgar Cayce, Selma, Ala.
Dear Dr. Cayce:-
After writing to you yesterday (about three o'clock) I was sitting here writing another letter and I SNEEZED and it seemed to me that I wrenched, or twisted, or loosened or tore everything inside of me! I could scarcely stand up. I have not hurt so badly as that in a long, long time.
I waited for ever so long and as I did not feel any better, but rather felt worse, I went down to the osteopath to get him to manipulate the muscles back into place. He said that I did not really displace anything inside of me - the trouble was muscular. His treatment helped me but as I still feel mighty bad this morning I thought I would mention this occurrence to you, and how I am feeling, so that you can give me any advice that may be helpful to me in your reading on Friday noon.
My troubles all come from the following causes: a baby born eight years ago was a "high forceps" baby and eight stitches up and down the vagina: premature twin babies six years ago, and a right bad time: a miscarriage four years ago, and a curettement following that: as I continued to feel ill all the time I had an operation through the vagina (not abdominal) in 1918 with hardly any good results, and again in 1921 I had a similar operation - that time I did feel better way up inside but was not entirely relieved of a feeling of heaviness up and down the vagina, and soreness and irritation at the opening. And at times I have much sensation of twitching in the vagina. That may be from the old stitches.
All this may or may not help you in my case. I hope I am done with surgeons for the rest of my life. But surely I can be well again instead of feeling miserable half the time. I have no endurance, I tire over nothing, I can't lift anything scarcely, I can't walk any distance without giving out, and the least excitement or worry makes me nervous.
Yours very truly, Mrs. [5694]
2/09/23 EC gave her second reading, 5694-2.