This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of June, 1939, in accordance with request made by the daughter-in-law - Mrs. [457], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:50 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y.
1. GC: You will give the physical condition for this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. As we find, there have not been the proper precautionary measures in the fitting of the support that has been the more recently worn by the body.
4. Thus, as we find, in the present the operative measures would be the more consistent with the present conditions.
5. However, there should be some precautions for at least some three to five days of hospitalization before undertaking the operation - to purify the system for the better reaction through coagulation after such a measure has been taken.
6. This as we find would then be the more preferable way for the present conditions.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Is the Lenox Hill Hospital satisfactory for this purpose? (A) Satisfactory, as we find, for this purpose - or this work.
9. (Q) Can body's heart stand the operation? (A) Provided there is the cleansing of the system, or the preparation of same FOR the operation; AND that there is the combination of the anaesthesias used, rather than too much of the one; or of that as should be, as we find, partly of the gas AND the ether also, or the ether in the latter portion of same.
10. (Q) If they give her digitalis will that do any harm? (A) This had best be AFTER - or it may be necessary for the adrenalin, or at the time of operation; but these precautionary measures will be taken if there is the insistence that there be some hospitalization before the attempted operation.
11. (Q) Should any osteopathic treatment be given before operation? (A) These, to be sure, are beneficial for the general
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elimination, but in the hospital they will not be practical. So, it would be best that these be given before, or one be given daily for two or three days, and then have the hospitalization for the cleansing and the preparations necessary for the operative forces. Do that.
12. (Q) Is there anything body can do to relieve hay fever? (A) For this the natural effect of the anesthesia as a part of the experience should be a helpful influence. This body is especially allergic to certain pollens, and this be aided by the very activity of the two characters of anaesthesias used. Afterwards we will find that the use of an inhalant would be well occasionally - that is, when the body is free - or partially from the effect of the anaesthesia; for it will require several months, to be sure, to be entirely FREE of the effect upon the nervous system. But after two or three weeks we would use this compound as we will give, which will be most helpful and beneficial to the body for the irritation to the soft tissue of the frontal as well as the back antrum. To 4 ounces of at least 90% pure grain alcohol - in a bottle twice the size of the quantity of the solution, with two vents in the cork or stopper in the large-mouthed colored bottle preferably - add, in the order named: Oil of Eucalyptus.................20 minims, Rectified Oil of Turp..............5 minims, Compound Tincture of Benzoin......15 minims, Canadian Balsam....................5 minims, Tolu in Solution..................30 minims. The vents would be kept tightly corked when not being used an a inhalant, and shake the solution well before removing the corks; then remove BOTH of the openings and inhale into the nostrils and also into the mouth the fumes from this compound. Use this whenever there is the inclination for the mucous membranes to be irritated, or when there is the sneezing or the sniffles, and we will find it will allay the temperature as well as the inflammation.
13. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Mrs. [457] - Special Delivery - Wired Also " " Ass'n file
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(Enclosed was extra copy of directions for preparing inhalant.) .)