This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of August, 1932, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [4758] new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. David E. Kahn.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Lucille and David Kahn, Katherine Kahn Zvirin and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:40 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Chicago, Illinois. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [4758] and those conditions physical that disturb the body in the present.
2. As we find, there are disorders that disturb the physical functioning of the body. Some of these have been of long standing. Others, as we find, are of more recent origin, yet the first causes have much to do in the present with the more recent disturbances in the physical functioning of the body.
3. These are of specific natures, though the effects that are produced are somewhat of a nature as disturb many portions of the body. These, as we find, are affected by - and are affecting - the sensory organism.
4. These, then, are the conditions physical as we find with this body, [4758] we are speaking of: First,
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, under the stress or strain that HAS existed, and does exist in the present, we have a very good circulation, all conditions considered. To be sure, there are some conditions that are affected, and are affecting the disturbances in the sensory system, through sympathetic reaction - but no organic heart's reaction, nor are there disorders that arise primarily in the blood supply itself, though it shows the effects of an overabundance of toxic forces, or the inability of the system to absorb through its circulation much of the tissue that should be eliminated; that is, of used forces, or ash, or where forces have formed more or less the nature of pressures where adhesions exist in the system. Hence, as for history, there have been conditions when the circulation was much more disturbed than it is at the present time.
6. IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, here we find some conditions that, when the pathological conditions are considered, are the cause of much of the disorder, as related to those
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activities in the sympathetic system, or to the auditory forces of the body; for there is a pressure in the upper cervical area, where those crosses of the sympathetic and cerebrospinal supply for the activities to a portion of the head circulation, which has allowed those passages in the Eustachian tube to become more of downward pull to same, or not sufficient impulse in the circulation to keep the tube itself open. Hence the filling up of tissue in the inner ear, and the thickening of same to the extent as to hinder the activity of all organs that make for functioning of proper coordination in the hearing in the right portion of the head.
7. The activities to these, then, in the present make for much of that irritation that brings to the thorax and the bronchi those impulses for the accumulation of discharges, where the system is attempting to eliminate the used tissue in this portion of the system, where the system is attempting to balance itself by increased circulation. Hence those conditions where irritations come to the antrum, to the frontal antrum, to the back portion of the ear, in the throat, and the activities to the thorax itself. These reactions (for they are rather reactions) arise primarily from those conditions that exist in the 3rd and 4th cervical area, and in the 2nd cervical, that make for the pressures that exist in the circulatory system there. These arise from pressures in the nerve system themselves, and have remained for sufficient period to produce those conditions where thickening tissue prevents the activities of the physical forces of the body. While these may be materially aided, they may not be expected to return to a normalcy, owing to the inactivity of the circulatory system to absorb - as has been given; for the refuse forces in the body - even with the operative measure that might be resorted to - would only tend, with the system throwing out those exemes [exhumes?, exhumations?] in the blood supply, and the abundant supply of the leukocytes in the blood stream, to make MORE tissue - or scar tissue - that would be more effective in DESTROYING the activities of the organs involved at the present time. Hence those both of the internal and superficial nature, that may act with the activities of the lymph circulation as to become absorptive in its nature, would be the more effective for the system.
8. In the same reaction do we find there are those tendencies from the nerve supplies in the system to create an over activity on the kidneys, from the nature of the conditions that exist in the nervous system. These are rather the reflex nature, and make for pressures on the
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glands in the kidneys, forming then an activity in the hepatic circulation that makes for an excess activity of the bladder itself, and producing then those irritations at times - though not an organic; rather a sympathetic condition of the system.
9. In the general reaction in the nerve system we find rather the tendency of a very steady reaction between sympathetic and cerebrospinal, and an over abundance of energy in the physical activity of the body; yet these are the weaknesses and the tendencies that exist in the body, as we find here, as related to the nervous system.
10. IN THE ORGANS OF THE BODY THEMSELVES, in the brain forces we find these, as suggested, active, in that the discriminations, the discernments, the activities of the mental forces are good; not always are they coordinative with the abilities to carry out in the cerebrospinal's reactions those mental forces of the body, and it makes for a combativeness in the activities; yet in the general the body is one that might be termed active in the way of a generalship, or managership, or secretarialship, that has to do with a great deal of detail activities for others.
11. In the organs of the body as related to the sensory system - as given, as shown in the upper dorsal, and particularly the cervical area (dorsal sympathetically) - we find hindrances in the functioning of the auditory forces, with irritations to the thorax, larynx and the bronchi, which is sympathetic rather than organic in its nature; though the thickening tendency of the tissue in same is apparent, and should be removed by the absorption method rather than operative forces, where the tissue or the thickening of tissue shows in the throat, bronchi and larynx area, or at the root of the tongue.
12. In the activity of the lungs themselves, these show very good - as does the circulation, in consideration of the general conditions of the body.
13. Heart's action near normal. Pulsation in the present eighty-four (84).
14. In the activities of the digestive system, we find these show very good - considering the over activity of the sympathetic nervous system. These actions, though, make for those inabilities to meet all the needs of the recuperative forces in the system, hindered rather by pressures in the nerve system than by physical defects in this area.
15. Those in the organs of the hepatic circulation, as we find, the kidneys being the ones that make for the digression of the activity; for the liver, spleen, and the activity of the lower digestive system, are very good in
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their system.
16. In meeting, then, the needs of the body in the present:
17. As we find, the gentle or Swedish massage for the upper portion of the body (the body being relaxed each time before the massage), or the NEUROPATHIC applications, would be the better for the arousing of those conditions in the system to create the absorption in the system.
18. At all periods use an antiseptic in gargle or spray, or both, that would be alternative in its nature. In the one we would use the acid, in the other the reaction should be wholly alkalin. These would be found in Glyco-Thymoline (as the non-acid) and Listerine with the addition to same of soda - plain baking soda (that would become the proper activity in the acid; the soda being the alkalin, yet added to the Listerine makes sufficient quantity of the acid to be active in this particular condition).
19. It would be well that the monohydrate of icthyol be used as a spray in or through the nostril, so that - with the activity of the massage in throat and about ear - the reaction will be through the Eustachian tubes to relieve the pressure there.
20. Take every day the head and neck exercise, just before retiring and on arising.
21. These, as we find, will bring for the system the better reactions. Do that.
22. In the activities that will be had from the use of the antiseptics for the throat, head, nasal cavities, these will react sympathetically, with the use of the massage or the neuropathic treatments, to the upper portion of the system, sufficient with the lower portion - or hepatic circulation.
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) What proportion of soda should be added to Listerine? (A) A teaspoonful to an ounce of Listerine, full strength.
25. (Q) Any special doctor in Chicago recommended to give the neuropathic treatments? (A) Just a good neuropathic doctor!
26. (Q) How often should these neuropathic treatments be given? (A) In the beginning one would be given every day. After a bit longer treatments would be given, but farther apart.
27. (Q) Is the present climate alright for the body? (A) The present climate is ALWAYS hard on throat and lung conditions.
28. (Q) Where should he go for relaxation, and to assist the body? (A) Preferably in Arizona or New Mexico; these would be preferable.
29. (Q) What diet is recommended for the body?
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(A) The diet is very good that is being followed.
30. (Q) To relieve his mental condition, what advice should the body have in reference to his new carbonator drink dispensing machine? (A) These, as they are set, are to be worked out. There are some changes to be made in same, but these have been set to be worked out.
31. (Q) In the gargle, how much Listerine with the soda should be used, or what proportion? (A) The proportion has been given. As to the amount to be used, about a tablespoonful of each - that is, a tablespoon- ful of the Glyco-Thymoline when it is used, and a tablespoon- ful of the Listerine solution when it is used - as a gargle. When the mono-ichthyol is used as a spray, it will be necessary to reduce this very materially. It is reduced first by the addition of an equal amount of alcohol, then six times as much distilled water later - but not in the first cutting, see? when it is used as a spray. This would be well to be used in the nostril. This may be done once or twice a week, which should be sufficient.
32. (Q) Is there anything special he should have when these sudden attacks come to the bronchials? (A) When we first begin to use these, we will find this condition will be overcome - and there will be stringy substance or mucus that will be discharged, and a little irritation at times; but gradually this will be eliminated.
33. (Q) Any other advice to the body at this time? (A) Might give it a good deal of advice! but he doesn't like advice! He likes rather counsel!
34. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " File " " David E. Kahn