This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of July, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1400], through her sister-in-law, Miss [1457], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. J. B. Bracey - through Mr. Edgar Cayce''s sister, Mrs. W. A. McPherson, of Nashville, Tenn.
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 R.F.D. #1, 11:00 to 11:20 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Tennessee. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [1400].
2. Now, as we find, there are disturbing conditions that produce such reactions as to bring great distress to the body, as well as keeping activities such as to prevent the functioning of the body in a complete way or manner.
3. These conditions as we find are somewhat of a complication. While these have been called migraine, this as we find is not the perfect description of the character of distresses as would be indicated by the name.
4. Then, these as we find are the conditions which prevent the normal forces - and how these may be corrected in the present; first:
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, there are the indications of the inflammation or pressure that is from a dis-eased nervous system; or those centers from and through which there is the coordination between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic nerve centers or systems. These are the centers from which the radial activity arises that produces these intolerable headaches at times; headaches at base of brain, top of head, through the sides of the head. These vary just a bit according to the condition or the pressure or the reaction that brings about the arising or the arousing of the nervous system to the reaction.
6. This as indicated in the blood stream also prevents bodily functions in some directions, making for a strain upon the organs as related to the abilities of the body to build reserve energies.
7. Hence the taxation that makes for the body so easily tiring.
8. These conditions, as we find, arose from that of cold or congestion, or a neuralgic reaction to the nerve system from cold - or flu; thus involving the glandular system which must be taken into consideration in bringing help or relief,
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as well as to remove the pressures and build up the general reactions.
9. For excitement, cold, overtiring, the regular menstrual period of elimination or reaction, all of these have their bearing upon the condition; and from one or the other or all of these sources does the condition at times arise.
10. THE EFFECT OF THESE UPON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, we find, as has been indicated, it is that condition or those centers through which the cerebrospinal and the vegetative or sympathetic systems coordinate.
11. Hence we find at the 2nd and 3rd cervical, the 1st and 2nd dorsal, throughout the lumbar area, in the coccyx end of the spine, specific centers that will be found under the various stresses to be quite sensitive to the conditions that exist.
12. As these in their various forms react, there is at times the nausea accompanying these - owing to those inabilities of assimilation, through the activity of the glandular forces refusing to secrete properly for the carrying on of the functionings of same.
13. If there will be the consistent and persistent applications, we find that these may be relieved and gradually the causes eliminated - until these reactions or these headaches would get farther and farther apart.
14. Not that these will be eliminated or relieved immediately, for these are physical conditions and must be met in a physical way. But remember, the mental and spiritual attitude will have, does have, much to do with creating the proper atmosphere as well as the physical and mental condition for the activity of the applications that may bring near normalcy for the body.
15. THESE, THEN, ARE THE MANNERS IN WHICH WE WOULD BEGIN:
16. After thirty to sixty days we would change, or we would give further instructions - and it depends upon how the body reacts as to what changes would be necessary at that period.
17. Begin, though, with these:
18. First, as there is the indication of the glandular system, we would take that which will cleanse same or produce a reaction.
19. Hence we would begin with Atomidine; one minim in half a glass of water before the morning meal each day for three days; then take two minims for three days; then take three minims for three days. Then leave off for three days. And begin then with the one minim again, and so on.
20. Then, after this has been repeated, begin with the applications of the Radio-Active Appliance once or twice a day, to help the body at rest and to make for rest. If
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taken only once a day, take it just before retiring of evening. If there are periods when the severe headaches arise, or the tiredness - tiredness in the eyes, in the limbs, in the lower portion of the abdominal area - take it thirty minutes twice a day. But if taken once in the evening, attach for one hour. These applications would only be begun, you see, after the series or the two periods of taking the Atomidine in the manner indicated.
21. Also begin with osteopathic manipulations - NOT chiropractic but OSTEOPATHIC manipulations! And these should be very specific, but very gently given; that is:
22. Of course, begin with the relaxing of the body at the upper cervical area, then relaxing in the upper dorsal area, then the lumbar and the coccyx area. This should be done gently in a circular motion.
23. But DO NOT make ADJUSTMENTS until there has been sufficient relaxation by the manipulations; following a period of at least two to three weeks before attempting to make those adjustments in the lumbar, the sacral, the central dorsal, the upper dorsal and cervical. All need the segmentation to be released so that the activities of the glandular system, as will be aroused by the use of the properties indicated (the Atomidine) AND by the vibratory forces of the body (through the Radio-Active Appliance), will stimulate the circulation along the nerve system with these applications to make for bettered conditions.
24. In the diet: DO NOT have too much starches. Never white bread and potatoes at the same meal, nor cheese nor spaghetti nor macaroni at the same meal with white bread or potatoes; but these may be taken in their proper relationships.
25. No hog meat at all, save a little crisp breakfast bacon. Use rather lamb, fowl or fish as the meats.
26. Do not overload the stomach when there is the regurgitation from nervous reaction, or the sick stomach. At such times we would settle same first by using an emetic - with a little mustard water.
27. Then afterwards - after using such an emetic - we would use a compound prepared in this manner: Limewater...........................1/2 ounce, Cinnamon Water......................1/2 ounce, 10% solution Iodide of Potassium......5 minims, 10% solution Bromide of Potassium....20 minims. Do not keep this too long. Over thirty days it will disintegrate and not be helpful. The dose would be - to
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settle the stomach, you see; only taken when there has been the necessity of emptying the stomach - a teaspoonful in half a glass of water.
28. Do this, and after sixty - thirty to sixty days, we would give further instructions.
29. Ready for questions.
30. We are through for the present. Copy to Miss [1457] " " Ass'n file