This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of August, 1938, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [585], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Eda Louise Johnson and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading ... St., 10:45 to 11:00 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Virginia. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes.
2. Now as we find, the changes that are indicated are rather acute - and are of rather serious natures.
3. Unless there is given those things, or applications made to meet the conditions, we find that some of the tissue will not be able to withstand the great temperature that is being experienced.
4. While this is nature's method in attempting to eliminate poisons, this may also so use up especially the lymph and the emunctory circulation as to cause adhesions or lesions - or cells be destroyed, the blood cells themselves, through making a strain upon the circulatory forces as to destroy the efficiency of the assimilating system and through same destroy the blood cells themselves.
5. This is the effect of that character of fever - typhoid - as is indicated in the body.
6. Then, as we find, while there are not a great many ministrations in the present, these - as we would suggest - would supply the necessary forces in the body for building or keeping resistance in same:
7. First - over the abdomen - or from the lower portion of the lung clear to the caecum, or to the hip bone areas - we would use the Grape Poultice. Use this once a day until we have allayed the temperature. Let the Poultice remain on until it is warm or HOT. This is to assist - not only by the absorption - in supplying nourishment to the circulatory forces through the portion, but in giving strength to the body; as well as keeping the bodily forces in accord in the circulatory force.
8. At least once a day, massage gently with GRAIN Alcohol - along the whole length of the spine, from base of brain downward - and even around temple and face; and then down the spine even to the lower limbs and to the feet. Let this
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be gently given, but away from the head - over most of the body, and especially EACH side of the spinal column. This is to prevent too great a temperature, yet this must NOT be allayed too easily - or too quickly.
9. We would keep away from the body any solid foods WHATSOEVER! only use liquids; and include in these a little WEAKENED beef juice, see? this not too strong. Also the fresh grape juice may be taken as a part of the diet - the juice squeezed from fresh grapes, see? (not the same ones used for the Pack or Poultice, however!)
10. Let the body drink ALL the water it desires to drink, but let it be WARM - NOT cold water!
11. We would keep the eliminations with cool - not cold - enemas. This is to take the inflammation out of the system.
12. Every other day we would give a little Milk of Bismuth - not more than a quarter teaspoonful in a full glass of water. Stir this thoroughly into the glass of water, and it may be taken in at least three or four doses during the day, you see, if preferable to drinking it all at once - but stir it thoroughly each time before taking.
13. These as we find, with the care and nursing, are those things that may bring the better forces for the body. These as we find are the cares that should be taken.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Should the Tonicine be given? [As recommended in 308-4.] (A) Not during these PERIODS! We DO NOT need anything to make a strain on the body!
16. (Q) Would Dr. C. B. Gifford, Medical Arts Bldg., Norfolk, Va., be proper dentist to remove the abnormally growing tooth, when this is done? (A) Let's consider this after we are out of the woods with these conditions in the present! Don't worry about these. This would be very well, if it gets to this.
17. (Q) Should the present doctor's instructions be followed? (A) Well - choose between these!
18. (Q) Any other advice regarding this body at this time? (A) This - if we will do these - as we find offer the better conditions, see?
19. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Mother - Special Delivery - Phoned also " " Ass'n file