This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at 1851 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C., this 18th day of April, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [898], new Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [...] [693]''s mother.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [898].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:00 to 3:35 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Washington, D.C. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [898].
2. Now, as we find, there are conditions that need correction in the physical forces of the body. Such correction will make for regulation of tendencies in weakened conditions and in disturbances as we find existing in the physical functioning of organs and glands of this body. Without these changes, as we find, such tendencies will allow those conditions to arise that may become destructive to the better physical functioning.
3. Then, these are the conditions as we find them existent in the body-physical, [898] we are speaking of, present in this room.
4. First, we find the BLOOD SUPPLY is below normal in its resistances; for the numbers of the red blood cells are deficient by some two and a half to two hundred and seventy-five million. These make for the lack of resistances in portions of the system, produced - as we shall see - from the lack of gland secretions in the assimilating centers of the body itself.
5. The white blood forces are very changeable. While coagulation goes on very good in most periods, there are times when this prevents the congestions that arise in throat, in bronchi, in lung. For the lack of the balance in the circulation makes for organs that become irritated either through foul air, dust, pollen, or other conditions that irritate the mucous membranes of the breath or the throat so that they become susceptible to the conditions that naturally arise from same, from the inability of the system to supply sufficient of the lymph through the activity of the leucocyte and white blood supply to meet the needs of conditions under such existent forces. Hence these tendencies and the inclinations, as it may be termed, in a body as this, [898] we are speaking of.
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6. As to the NERVOUS FORCES of the body, these we find very good in the main. There are some specific centers that show an aggravation, by the detention - as it were - of impulse through ganglia in certain portions of the cerebrospinal system, yet the sympathetic responses to the organs of the sensory forces and to the general physical functioning of the body are very good. Those plexus that show distortion or non-activity are those arising from that which supplies the greater amount of impulse for activity through the lacteal ducts and the organs of assimilation of the secretions in the digestive forces through the liver, pancreas and spleen; or those that arise from the 5th and 6th dorsal plexus area.
7. In the functioning of the ORGANS themselves, we find:
8. Brain forces and their reflexes, as indicated through the sympathetic forces of the body, are very good.
9. The throat, the bronchi, the lungs, the larynx - in the throat and in the soft tissue of the face, as in the antrum and the frontal portion of the antrum even above the eye at times, these make for irritations through the collection or accumulation and the poor circulation through these; especially with not sufficient of the white at times, and with the low vitality of the red blood supply makes for a tendency for distresses and for a filling up and an accumulation - which finds its result in the short breath that is created for the body at times, and those tendencies for the lungs and bronchi to become irritated through these accumulations and these accumulations of tendencies that the body should and must be warned against. For if these are allowed to remain, with the various characters of the bacilli or those from the various affectations that may come from infectious forces as go with such things, they may make for distresses that would be harder to combat.
10. This needs, then, rather that which will tend to make in the area that as will act as an antiseptic, and as a condition that will keep a cleansing through these portions of same in such ways and manners as not to produce irritation to any portion of the system, yet stimulating the activities so the proper quantities of the flow of blood supply are provided to meet and correct such tendencies and such conditions in this body.
11. The heart's activity, as we find, becomes somewhat irregular at times, owing to those conditions in the circulatory system; making for quite a variation at times in the pressure in the blood supply. Yet this is not an organic condition, rather a sympathetic reaction from those impulses that have arisen and do arise from portions of the
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body itself.
12. As to the digestive forces, while digestion becomes affected, the secretions are very good as from the first portion of digestion - which begins with the lacteal duct areas, or from the salivary glands that act with the lacteals for the forming, as it were, of a portion of the alkalin forces. However, we find those conditions as to the position of the stomach itself and those activative forces for organs of assimilation are under distress at times; yet their functionings are very good. The alkalins and the acidity for the forces of the body itself are very well balanced at most times. Only when there is undue activity or general strain, so as to cause the improper secretions to some portion of the digestive area, do these make for distresses.
13. That which we find in the assimilating, or where the greater portion of the distress exists, is in the lacteal ducts themselves, or the assimilating center. Hence we find there are periods or times when there is a drawing in the right side, as it were; those tendencies for the caecum reaction with the first activity of the jejunum in the character or the quantity of forces that are assimilated; that makes for a disturbance between the upper and the lower portion of the hepatic circulation. These are the areas from which the impulses arise, and from which there should be a relieving for the body as to make for the better abilities for the whole system to assimilate, or there is a tendency for adhesions and an uneven flow of the white blood supply or the lymph circulation through the lacteal duct center. This also at times makes for those tendencies or weaknesses which go with the pulmonary disorder, as has been indicated, with that of producing an unbalanced condition between the liver and the kidneys in their coordinated functioning; of being able to aid in the supply of sufficient quantities of the juices or the fluids which in their activity through the system, with the bone structural force itself, produce the red blood corpuscle. While that which covers the corpuscle is constructed, to be sure, from those secretions of the liver, from the marrow secretion of the gone [bone], that which is enclosed in same is from those activities of the assimilated forces from the digestive supply of the body itself. This lacking in this supply makes for the general weakness that must be overcome if we would make for a perfect balance in the physical forces of this body.
14. Then, in meeting the needs of the conditions, as we find, if there will be the proper precautions and the proper
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balance with the necessary influences we may not only relieve the body of those conditions that prevent the activity but make for the resuscitating forces necessary to produce a proper balance in the equilibriums of the system. Thus we may have a very strong, a very muscular body, that will overcome many of those tendencies and make for a normal reaction through the mental, through the spiritual and through the physical forces of this body.
15. So, first we would begin with the applications of the heavy Castor Oil packs over the caecum and the liver and the gall duct area, about three to four times each week. At each application let the packs remain on for an hour, keeping the heat applied to same either with salt packs or an electric pad. Let the body lie prone, and after the packs are applied, sponge off the body with a little soda water.
16. Then IMMEDIATELY after each period of the packs, apply the violet ray over the liver, the lacteal duct, the gall duct area and down to the caecum area. Do this immediately after each hour of application of the packs, and only after the applications - about three or four times each week.
17. We would be very mindful, then, of the exercise. This should be taken very specifically, very regularly. Not as rote but as a portion of that necessary to create the proper balance in the body. Of mornings for five to fifteen minutes, gradually increasing it - do not begin with too great a period, and in the evening just before retiring; begin with first the general setting-up exercise. Have the body plenty WARM, but with as much fresh air as possible coming in, just so as not to cause any disturbance or chill for the body, see? Gradually increase these exercises into the circular motions of the body, to those where the body will stand - as it were - on the shoulders and move the limbs - as pedaling the bicycle; bending and touching the floor, as the circular motions from the diaphragm area up, touching the floor from side to side, but making for a general regular routine of this from five to fifteen minutes night and morning, or upon arising and just before retiring, so that we tire the body somewhat. Not straining, no - but the general exercises.
18. Then for the diets, be very mindful of same. The only thing we would take that would appear as medicinal properties would be the Ventriculin - WITH iron - once a week. Do not take the full dose as indicated on the bottle, at first, but about a quarter of same. Gradually increase same. About once each week take the full dose of the liver extracts, preferably that prepared by Valentine's, see?
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19. We would suggest an outline for the diet, but this does not mean these are the ONLY things that may be eaten - but this as a general outline:
20. Mornings - citrus fruit juices. Do not eat oatmeal or cooked cereals or raw cereals at the same meal that citrus fruit juices are taken. When cereals are taken, change between the whole cracked wheat or wheat and barley (as in Maltex), or the other cereals. We may also include a coddled egg, but use only the yolk of same.
21. In the middle of the morning, between breakfast and lunch, we would take a malted milk with a raw egg in same; not the white, only the yolk of same. This we would drink in the middle of the morning.
22. Noons - vegetable juices would be preferable to raw vegetables. Meat juices, but not that which carries great quantities of grease in same. Let the greases be taken in vegetable oils, as olive oil, as butter or the like; and this should be taken with the brown bread - but do not take the brown bread without it being toasted, at ANY time, for this particular body.
23. In the middle of the afternoon we would have the raw milk, that has been sterilized - to be sure; but have in same a few drops of Spirits Frumenti; or a teaspoonful to a glass of milk.
24. Evenings - about an hour or so before the dinner, drink a small glass of red wine with brown bread or black bread or rye bread; nothing else with same. Do not eat cake or sweetmeats with same - a small glass, and only one.
25. The evening meal should consist of the vegetables, especially such as red cabbage, rutabaga, spinach, mustard, all the leafy vegetables and all the bulbular nature save the white potatoes; not the pulp of same but the jackets and the skin close to the jackets should be the better portion when these are taken, rather than the pulp of same. In the meats have those especially, whenever possible, of wild game, or of fowl, or of fish, or of lamb; and about once a week a good raw steak, not oftener. No other red meats. No hog meats of any kind should ever be taken unless it is very crisp bacon. Occasionally broiled liver, tripe, pigs' feet may be taken in small quantities, but once a weak should be sufficient for these.
26. Keep these consistently, persistently; we will gain weight, we will put off this dullness, this tendency for catching cold, this weakness throughout the whole system; and bring the body - in six to eight months - to its normal weight, of about a hundred and fifty pounds.
27. Ready for questions.
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28. (Q) Is the skeleton or frame work of my body in good condition? (A) Very good save as indicated in that plexus or area. We wouldn't have any manipulations or adjustments for these at present. The activities of the body, as for the exercise, should tend to heal these conditions.
29. (Q) Are the muscles in my body normal or is there something out of order with them? (A) Lack of the vital strength necessary. Nothing out of order.
30. (Q) Are my sexual organs normal? (A) Will be very good, especially when the balance is created in the physical forces of the body. Do these things, as we have indicated, keeping the mind mentally in a constructive way and manner; making for those things especially as may be had in knowing these things may be found specifically in the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th chapters of John. Do not learn them as rote. Learn them as applying to self, as applying to those influences. For only the life forces from the food values, as may be taken; only those applications bring the active principles which are spoken of in those verses given there. For it is in Him that ye live and move and have thy being.
31. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil packs, but apply in manner indicated in reading. Ventriculin - be sure to specify WITH IRON - is manufactured by Parke, Davis & Co. and sold by most drug stores. Get violet ray at drug store, also, with bulb applicator. If everything is not clear, let us know. GD.)