This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of January, 1941, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [578], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [578] and Mrs. [1079].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:50 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Virginia.
1. HLC: You will answer the physical questions regarding this body, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Would having fumes of some kind in the room help? If so, what kind? (A) The fumes of Turpentine and Balsam of Tolu from a croup cup in the room would be helpful for the mucous membranes causing the cough. For, this arises from that known as Whooping Cough - or is a glandular affection of the throat and stomach. That to be warned against the most is the swallowing of the phlegm, or infection, that might find lodgment or produce the germ of colitis, or a colon affection. Hence DO NOT be disturbed at the vomiting when coughing. This is beneficial; for should there become the involving so much of the glands in the throat and trachea, the best thing to produce relaxation - or to reduce the swelling thus caused is to give Syrup of Ipecac to PRODUCE vomiting! But as WE find, at the stage of this here, it will not be necessary - or will not reach such a state, if the proper precautions are taken. For the fumes - use a piece of the Balsam of Tolu gum about the size of a pea, and five drops of Turpentine, to the cup of water to be boiled. Do not attempt to put the Turpentine in the water over an open fire, to be sure, or over the cup already lighted; but put it in the water and THEN put it in the cup before it is put on the heater, see? When bathed of morning and evening, bathe with grain alcohol
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along the spine; especially between the shoulders and neck, and then ACROSS the diaphragm - that's the upper portion of the stomach; using a twenty percent solution of grain alcohol. If hard to obtain alcohol, use Whiskey - though it smells too bad! Twice each day give three to five drops of Glyco-Thymoline in a spoon of water. Give this regularly until the odor of same is detected in the stool. Leave off a few days, and then give again. Continue this periodically until all danger of colon affection is passed. This acts as an intestinal antiseptic, you see; also alkalizing the system and cutting the phlegm. If the soda water is continued, make it farther apart. However, the Glyco-Thymoline is a much BETTER antiseptic and alkalizer, and works THROUGH the system; while soda is not good on the gastric portions of the digestive system.
5. (Q) Where was the whooping cough contracted, and how long has she had it? (A) About a week, and it was contracted some nine days before that.
6. (Q) From whom was it contracted? (A) Do you want information for the child, or to find out who it came from and be through with the child!
7. (Q) Is it true that it is 3 weeks coming, 3 weeks at its worse, and 3 weeks leaving? (A) No; it may be over in six or seven days - though it may last six months! It depends upon the resistances that are built in the system. Follow these suggestions, especially with the rubs. Of course, this suggested here is not taking the place of the rub with the equal combination of Mutton Tallow (melted), Spirits of Turpentine and Camphor - which should be continued, but is to keep down the temperature; and the activities of the Glyco-Thymoline will be well. Occasionally give two drops of Coal Oil (Kerosene) in a spoonful of honey water.
8. (Q) Are the nose drops being used beneficial, or should they be changed or discontinued? (A) These as we find are not particularly beneficial, except for the moment; and their reaction is not as well as if other properties were used - or the fumes FROM the Oil of Eucalyptus, see? or this may be prepared in drops, if very much cut; that is:
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To 20 drops of Distilled Water, add; 2 drops of Grain Alcohol in which there has been put 1 drop of Oil of Eucalyptus, see? or these proportions. Then one drop of the mixture may be used in each nostril.
9. (Q) Just what is the condition of tonsils? Are they enlarged? (A) The enlarging of the glands of the throat is a natural effect of the whooping cough. Consequently, of course, the tonsils are VERY MUCH enlarged, but they are NOT DISEASED! At present they are dis-eased, but NOT diseased!
10. (Q) Are there adenoids, and what can be done to correct the catarrhal condition, or does such a condition exist (as doctor indicated)? (A) Use the drops as indicated, which go to the adenoids. Once or twice through this period we would give a drop of Atomidine in water. This will also aid in CLARIFYING or purifying the effects of the thyroid activity, so that there will be less disturbance to glands of throat later - especially the tonsils.
11. (Q) Is it alright to put her in the tub and shampoo her hair every day as usual? (A) If the room is kept warm, or near body-temperature, it's preferable.
12. (Q) Would it be wise to take her outdoors in her present condition? (A) Just so there's not too much dampness in the air, it is good. Whenever there is sunshine, take her out in same, but keep her out of the wind - or wrapped up good.
13. (Q) In the winter, what hours are best to be outdoors and for how long a period, to get the benefit necessary? (A) Anywhere from nine until three.
14. (Q) Is she wearing the proper clothing for the weather, and are overshoes necessary when out of doors? (A) This depends on how much change there is in the weather, and whether it's indoors or out of doors. In the main, we find that there are very good precautions taken in this direction.
15. (Q) How is the best way to keep her covered at night? Is it better to keep her window open or is the room, having so many windows, well enough ventilated? (A) As we find, there should be some ventilation at the top and some at the lower portion of window. To keep her covered, just cover and pin the covers over, see?
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16. (Q) Is it well to give Castoria in drops every other day for a week or so, as has been given to this body? (A) Castoria is a natural corrective for any stomach disorders, and is well to give at regular intervals. It is much better taken in small doses than in large, unless it is given to FLUSH the system and then give sufficient for same.
17. (Q) Should the diet be altered or is it well to continue with egg, bacon and toast for breakfast, one vegetable for lunch, cereal and fruit for evening? Give suggestions for different foods that are well for the body. (A) While there is the cold, or the effect of this germ, it is well to adhere to this as a very regular diet. Soon, there should be changes more, of course, to more vegetables, or a greater variety of vegetables of various natures and characters; that there may be more of the vitamins - in the general manner. Of course, the cereals, the egg, the bacon, etc., carry certain vitamins; but we would have tomatoes, carrots, beans, spinach - all of the Gerber's vegetables we would use.
18. (Q) Is the milk she is now taking the best for her, and why does she vomit such big curds at times, especially in the night? (A) Read what has been given. This comes from the spasmodic reaction, from the glands of the stomach, or the upper portion of the stomach, and the spasm in the pylorus. This is lack of assimilation. Thus, as we find, in the present condition a few drops of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin would be well; two or three drops at the time of the feeding. This will aid in the digestion, and is good in the present condition for vomiting. Don't do this every day, however. There may be weeks when it would not be used; but in the present condition it would be well to be taken for a day or two, at each feeding - during or just following each feeding, see?
19. (Q) Should Limewater be added to milk; if so, how much to 8 oz. of milk? (A) To eight ounces of milk add half a teaspoonful of Lime water. This will aid also in supplying the elements that will be necessary for the formations now coming about with the teeth, and in the assimilation for the formation of teeth. For, of course, the NATURAL conditions of the teeth in their formation tend to contribute to the temperature. Hence the greater means for reducing the temperature would be external, while the internal things would be effective towards producing the proper assimilation of foods for the body. These we have suggested.
20. (Q) What is cause of waking in the night and what can
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be done so she will sleep all night through? (A) Better be thankful that she wakes and gives warning that there should be those things added for comfort of the body! Don't worry about this, especially through this special period. Just be patient with it.
21. (Q) Would it be well to use aspirin at times to help her sleep? Or is it alright to use paregoric? (A) Use Aspirin in preference to paregoric, but do not resort to this too often. If there is PAIN, give half an Aspirin.
22. (Q) Just what can mother do to keep her from being so active while being fed? Is this natural with her, or is there some condition causing her to be nervous, so that she can't sit still? (A) Sit her down and keep her there until the feeding is completed! In the first it was caused by some nervousness, and then it is being given into, rather than keeping the body in a direction, see?
23. (Q) What meats can she eat and how should they be prepared? (A) Fish, fowl or lamb - any of these; of course NOT fried, but prepared so that it is easily masticated.
24. (Q) Does she have worms? (A) No.
25. (Q) Any further advice for the body at this time? (A) Be mindful of those things as indicated, especially as to keeping the alimentary canal clear. If there are tendencies towards constipation, use enemas the more often, see? But with the greater change in the diet, but gradually, and with the keeping of the Glyco two to three times a day for periods, and with the rubs and the drops, we should find conditions on the improve soon.
26. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Mother " " Ass'n file ile