This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 20th day of June, 1935, in accordance with request made by the wife, Mrs. [2470], 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 3:30 to 3:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Va. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [556]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, conditions are rather serious with this body. While much of those things that have been indicated heretofore are involved in the condition, there is a closing - as it were - in the area of the emptying of the stomach in the duodenum. And this causes those portions where these is some bloating or swelling; great pains through the abdominal area, through even the face and those portions where the connections are with same.
3. The applications that would make for the greater improvement in the present, as we find, would be:
4. Paint the affected portions with a solution made of three parts Laudanum to one part Aconite. Then apply Epsom Salts Packs.
5. After the Epsom Salts Packs we would then apply the Castor Oil Packs, to relieve the tendencies for the body to cohere where inflammations are seen.
6. This would be the whole area, then, across the right side, a portion of the liver, a portion of the gall duct and the lacteal ducts.
7. These, as we find, would make for the better conditions.
8. We would have the Yellow Saffron tea taken as a drink, cold. Use about a level teaspoonful of the Saffron (the American Saffron is alright) to a pint of water. Let this steep just as tea would. Then cool and drink about half a glass of same two to three times a day.
9. Take as much of the Olive Oil as the body will assimilate; beginning with small quantities often and gradually taking more as the body can assimilate it.
10. Let the diet consist of the fruit juices, fresh fruit, beef juice; and such natures that are STRENGTHENING will make for the bettered conditions of the body.
11. At times when the lower limbs give trouble, and there is aching through the lower portion of the back, it would be
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well to warm same (although it is already warm) by the oil rubs; or by rubbing with a combination of equal parts Mutton Tallow, Turpentine, Spirits of Camphor and Compound Tincture of Benzoin. This combination rubbed into the bottoms of the feet also would be well. It will alter or change the circulation.
12. Doing these, as we find, would be the better conditions in the present; though, unless there is a response, we may expect some very serious conditions to arise.
13. We would follow these for about two to three days; then we would give further instructions.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) How often should the body be painted with the Laudanum-Aconite solution, followed by the Epsom Salts Packs? (A) Whenever the pain is very severe; even though it may be two or three times a day in the beginning.
16. (Q) How often should the Castor Oil Packs be applied? (A) These should be applied after each of the openings of the pores by the application of the Epsom Salts Packs, and let them remain each time until cooled - or cold. Afterwards it would be well to cleanse the body (from the oil packs) with soda water; then to rub the body with the same solution as given above for the feet (Mutton Tallow, etc.).
17. (Q) What is the central point of infection? (A) As has been indicated.
18. (Q) What is the condition of his blood? (A) Very heavy with the lack of proper eliminations, and natural infectious forces that arise from poison accumulations in the system.
19. (Q) Should any stimulant be given at any time? (A) ANY stimulant that will make for a better heart activity is helpful to the body; but that which carries the blood away from as well as to same. That's why we would give the Saffron tea, which makes for alleviating of the conditions in the duodenum and stomach proper, as well as being a mild stimulant for the circulatory forces.
20. (Q) Any further suggestions? (A) Do these as given for the present. Then in two or three days, when the body has responded, we would change or alter to those things then necessary.
21. We are through for the present. Copy to Mrs. [2470] - Special Delivery " " Ass'n file