This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of September, 1931, in accordance with request made by her mother, Mrs. [2457].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Alabama. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before. Many changes in the physical forces of the body since last we had same.
2. The condition as exists in the present may be termed a true attack of appendicitis, or inflammation in the caecum and appendicial area. However, the appendix itself shows less inflammation than that in the caecum and ascending colon. To be sure, this - were it to CONTINUE, or to cause temperature, and the nausea increase - operative measures WOULD be necessary.
3. In the PRESENT, as WE find, were those first of hot packs of Epsom Salts put over this area, and an enema of Russian Oil given, these would REDUCE the present existent condition, overcoming the nausea.
4. After the first two applications we would rest, and take internally those properties of a tea made of the ragweed, or ambrosia weed. Preferably gather same green, about two to three ounces of same - the leaves, NOT the flower. This we would (after being washed thoroughly, as would greens or salads) put in 16 ounces of distilled water and reduce to 1/2 the quantity. Strain, then add TO this 2 ounces of simple syrup with 2 ounces of grain alcohol. Then we would take half a teaspoonful about 4 times each day, until there is a thorough reaction of same through the system, which will be indicated by the CHARACTER of stool.
5. We would, throughout the period, be mindful that only those of liquid diet be given, and let the body rest DURING the period.
6. Should temperature arise, necessary that operative measures be resorted to.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) How much of the Russian Oil should be used for the enema? (A) At least a pint.
9. (Q) How long should the packs of Epsom Salts be applied at a period?
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(A) About thirty minutes, then rest ten to twenty minutes and apply the second - see?
10. We are through for the present. Copy to Mother " " File " " Ass'n EC's wire: FIRST USE TWO HOT EPSOM SALTS PACKS SATURATED SOLUTION THIRTY MINUTES APART GIVE HIGH ENEMA WITH PINT OF MINERAL OIL MAKE TEA OF TWO OUNCES RAGWEED LEAVES GATHERED GREEN IN SIXTEEN OUNCES DISTILLED WATER REDUCED TO EIGHT OUNCES STRAINED WITH TWO OUNCES SIMPLE SYRUP AND TWO OUNCES GRAIN ALCOHOL ADDED DOSE HALF TEASPOONFUL FOUR TIMES DAILY SHOULD TEMPERATURE ARISE OR NAUSEA BECOME WORSE OPERATIVE MEASURES NECESSARY BUT PACKS AND ENEMA SHOULD RELIEVE PRESENT ATTACK READING MAILED ADVISE US DAILY.