This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Ass''n, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of August, 1943, in accordance with request made by the mother - [...], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [2455].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2455] and others.
R E A D I N G
At the home of Time of Reading her grandparents, 3:45 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Ohio.
1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them.
2. EC: Yes - Yes, we have the body here, [3167].
3. Now as we find, these are rather acute conditions. And, unless there is the elimination of the oils and fats from the body's diet, and of the irritations to the body, we may have these turning to more acute disturbances.
4. For, the unbalancing of the chemical forces in the body is causing the infectious forces or poisons - that should be eliminated through the alimentary canal, or through the respiratory system - to form in pockets of lymph and pus under the skin, or between the outer and the inner covering of the skin. These are only lymph pockets, as yet. If they become of a more infectious nature, though, the condition will be hard to combat.
5. However, we find that these may be eliminated from the body, if these applications will be made:
6. Gather a pint (in measure) of Plantain, only using the fresh or tender leaves. Cut this in strips or pieces. Add an equal quantity of sweet cream that rises on milk. Cook this together - not too hot a fire. Let this come almost to a boil. Then use this as the lotion to apply to the accumulations, or boils. This will eliminate them.
7. When this mixture is cooked together, do not strain it, but rather apply the pieces of Plantain with the cream when it is put on, see?
8. Also we would prepare these properties to be taken internally: Sulphur....................1 level tablespoonful, Rochelle Salts.............1 level tablespoonful,
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Cream of Tartar............1 level tablespoonful. Mix these thoroughly, thoroughly.
9. Each day give a level teaspoonful in a glass of water. It is not a very good dose, but the body will take it if it is properly given.
10. In the matter of the diet - give rather liquids and semi-liquid foods. Never any fried foods, until all of these conditions are entirely eliminated from the body. Soups may be made of fowl and vegetables; cereals and milk; potatoes; all of these made rather into soups, and these should be thick and heavy, of course.
11. Do these, being persistent and consistent, and we will ELIMINATE these from the system.
12. Keep the body quiet. This doesn't mean it should stay in bed, but in the open - but not too active.
13. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) What really started the abscesses? (A) As just given, the unbalancing of the chemical forces in the body, lack of coordination of eliminations from the system. If the osteopathic or chiropractic treatments are given the body, a little later, these will help.
15. (Q) Should the ultra-violet ray treatments be continued? (A) These don't hurt - they are not doing any good, but if you want to keep on giving them, it won't hurt!
16. (Q) How or in what way can she be made to sleep better? (A) She will sleep better if you'll just keep her away from some of these foods you have been giving her, and begin to apply the lotion as outlined.
17. (Q) Are any of the vital organs, such as heart, kidneys, etc., in any way affected from the administering of ether, and other drugs, hypodermics? (A) Not as yet. Of course, these conditions are a drain on the kidneys, for these are a part of the channels through which eliminations are carried, as are - of course - the liver and the lungs. But with these applications, and with the altering of the chemical forces of the system, and then the corrections osteopathically so that there is the proper coordination of the nerve forces and the circulation, these should be eliminated. But if conditions continue as they are, you are going to have sarcomas!
18. (Q) What can be done to remove the scars from the abscesses that have been lanced? (A) Can't pull out nail holes! Camphorated Oil will aid
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same, of course, more than anything else, but we cannot remove nail holes. May pull out the nails, but we can't pull out the holes!
19. (Q) Does the condition in the area of the rectum warrant an operation? (A) Not unless there are greater distresses than indicated in the present. But if we will use these things as soon as they may be prepared, we will alleviate these disturbances.
20. (Q) Should butter be eliminated from the diet? (A) Let this be the only seasoning in the soups or in the food prepared, but don't eat butter - don't eat it even on bread. This may be very well as the seasoning, but keep away from these fats of any nature.
21. We are through with this reading. Two copies to Mother (one for the osteopath later, when you are ready for his treatments) Copy to Ass'n file " " Ass'n file to Miss Goodall for indexing (GD's note at the time of the reading: Be sure that the body does not get wet or damp while taking the Sulphur compound. Not that she shouldn't be bathed, but don't let her get her feet wet, or go bathing, or play in water during the whole period she is taking these properties.)