This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of December, 1935, this requested by self - Mrs. [540] - by phone, 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.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 5:00 to 5:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Virginia. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [540]; this we have had in part before.
2. As we find, there are acute conditions that have arisen from an overacidity and from cold and congestion. There has been wrought such an extenuation in the activities of the nerves through not only the throat and chest as to be most irritating (where there is a showing of phlegm and of congestion), but through congestion of a more exaggerated nature in the intestinal tract. Especially is this shown in the lower portion of the alimentary canal, through the portion of the sphincter muscular forces becoming so irritated, so engorged, so enlarged, as to make for excruciating pains through the abdominal area, through the back - and especially in those extensions in the body when there is the attempt of eliminations through those portions of the anus itself.
3. In the present, as we find, we would first have a manipula- tion osteopathically to relax the body thoroughly.
4. Then we would use an enema - not of a large tube but a small, so as to inject just as hot a saline solution as the body can stand; at least a hundred degrees of temperature. Saline with soda. This, as we find, would soften or relax the body, and thus - with again a manipulation on the morrow, and keeping the equilibrium of the body in such a nature by the feet or the lower portion of the body being somewhat elevated - we should relax and relieve the body.
5. As to the exercises, take those with the body standing on the feet - extend arms as high above head as possible, rising on the toes, and then bend gently forward bringing the fingertips towards the floor. Do this two, three to four times a day. It will be most helpful.
6. These we would do in the immediate.
7. Ready for questions.
8. For the cold in the chest and throat, we would use the greater quantity of lemons. A little whiskey in very hot
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lemonade. This will also aid in relaxing the body. A larger quantity or glass of lemonade, with a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful of spirits frumenti will relax the body.
9. Of course, the citrus fruit juices should be the principal diet for the next day or so - and we should find these conditions relaxing.
10. (Q) What should be the proportion of salt and soda and water for the enema? (A) A level teaspoonful of the soda and a heaping teaspoonful of salt to the gallon of water.
11. (Q) There should be more salt than soda? (A) More salt than soda for this particular condition. This, you see, arises from not what is ordinarily indicated in giving an excess of the soda in the solution (as infectious forces). This arises from plethora, from the nerve condition and from the lymph, and the areas where there is the protruding of the folds in the hemorrhoids as well as - as indicated - in the sphincter muscles.
12. (Q) What caused this condition in the body? (A) As indicated, it arises from congestion - and from highly excited NERVE conditions. We would have first the thorough relaxing of the body, and especially as indicated in those areas from the 8th and 9th dorsal to the end of the spine. Then we would use the enemas.
13. (Q) How often should the enemas be given? (A) Not more than once a day, unless the pain becomes more severe. If the pain becomes more severe, then bathe across the lower portion of the spine with the laudanum and Aconite solution (in the proportion of three parts of Laudanum to one part Aconite), and apply over same the hot Epsom Salts Packs; this across the sacral and lumbar - lower lumbar area.
14. (Q) Should no other foods at all be taken except the citrus fruits? (A) These, as indicated, for the next day or so. After that we may gradually come to the more activative forces. Do these in the present.
15. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file