This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of May, 1931, in accordance with request made by her mother, Mrs. [...], through Mrs. [959].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
In the living room of her Time of Reading home about five miles out 3:25 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. on Route 2, from ..., W. Virginia. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body. Now, as we find, the conditions in the physical forces apparently are such as that the body would be an invalid physically, and that other conditions in the physical have arisen that make for greater hardships than just in the structural portions of the body, where the very sinews and tendons of the locomotaries have been attacked by the bacilli as destroyed that ability for the body to have perfect locomotion, or for conditions to be so that with resuscitating forces the body responds to normalcy in replenishing directions.
2. These, as we find, in the advanced stages of same - which has existed for almost a cycle, or more than six years, or nearly seven - in the advancing there have been those pressures created also in the cerebrospinal system, that prevents a normal flow of blood supply to the lungs and bronchi, and an asthmatic condition is a result of same.
3. These conditions now, to begin with, may be aided in the body's own surroundings. We would not even change it 88 from its home, were these applications as may be given done with that of a prayerful and sincere desire on the part of those giving same. These, as we find, will only need an occasional restoring to those of the adjustments and manipulations to BRING about the normal forces. To be sure, it will require time; for remember, this has been EXISTENT a long period, and the body has adjusted itself to the changed environs, as to the flow of the life forces in the blood supply and the nerve energy, and this will be slow in the beginning; yet we will find that these will, within six months, show a material change for the better.
4. We would begin, then, in this manner:
5. Each day we would, in the evenings, massage the spine, and ESPECIALLY the lower portion of same, with sweet oil; that is, those portions that are in the LUMBAR and sacral. Not SCRUB, not causing pain by the manipulations, see? but
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a gentle massage from the upper dorsals to the end, but particularly in the lumbar and sacral region massage thoroughly with the oil, using about a tablespoonful, see? sweet oil. Then begin at the toes and massage same THOROUGHLY, going towards the body, making a CIRCULAR motion around the feet, the ankles, the upper portion of the limbs, to the knees and around the knees, also clear to the body - see?
6. Then, once each week - we would say on Fridays - we would make stupes of MULLEIN leaves and apply same for twenty to thirty minutes across the sacral and lumbar portions of the body, see? On such days give the massage just the same as the other.
7. After this has been done for one to two weeks, take the body to an osteopath and have a gentle treatment; the body as has administered this at its home (that is, these massage) WATCHING how this treatment is given. Then repeat this every month for at least five to six months, see?
8. For the asthmatic condition, have those properties made into an inhalant, as this: To 4 ounces of pure GRAIN alcohol (not 85%, but pure grain alcohol - that's a 190%, or 190 proof), add: Eucalyptol, or Oil of same...............20 minims, Benzosol.................................10 minims, Oil of Turp, or Rectified Oil of Turp.....5 minims, Tolu in solution.........................40 minims, Benzoin, Tincture of......................5 minims. Keep in a container at least twice the size, or an 8 ounce bottle with a glass cork. Shake solution together and inhale deep into the lungs and bronchi two or three times each day.
9. In the diet, keep that that is body-building, blood-building, and keep WELL balanced as to an alkalin and and an acid diet.
10. Keep the eliminations normal. Do not allow congestions from the inactive forces of the body.
11. Well to keep the braces, but do not have same so that they produce irritation in any manner. These should be re-adjusted for the time being, but gradually we will find we will be able to be rid of these, little by little, as stamen, strength, and the flow of blood is brought about in the body. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Would you advise new braces being obtained? (A) This has just been given. These may be changed to meet
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the needs at the present, see? We wouldn't change the surroundings, but we would be very persistent, very consistent for the first six months. Once each month take the body to an osteopath for a GENERAL treatment. Once each week give the mullein stupes; that is, the green mullein - or gathered at the present - this put in a pan and scalding water poured over same, allowed to stand until cool enough to put hands in, then the leaves themselves are pressed and lain over the lumbar and sacral, with a towel over same to keep the heat for twenty to thirty minutes.
13. (Q) In massaging the body from the toes upward, should the limbs be massaged on the backs or all around? (A) Circular, as was given - this means all the way round. CIRCULAR motion, from the toes TOWARDS the body. Circular motion!
14. (Q) Would you suggest what osteopath to take the body to for the general treatment? (A) Anyone that's a good osteopath! We only give them once a month - anyone ought to do that very good, that knows his business at all!
15. We are through for the present. Copy to Mother " " File