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Reading 623-1

Original date: 1/6/1933

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Physical reading for Mrs. [623] addressing acute cold, congestion, fever, and underlying constitutional issues of poor eliminations, liver torpidity, and nervous system imbalances, with detailed treatments including counter-irritants, capsules, tonic, diet, and osteopathic adjustments.

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TEXT OF READING 623-1 F ADULT

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Date: 1/6/1933 Sex: F ReadingID: 4255

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 6th day of January, 1933, in accordance with request made by herself, Mrs. [623], mother of Active Member Miss [951].

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce. Lu Hesson with a man named Lindsay.]

Time of Reading 3:30 to 3:55 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, Ohio. (Physical Suggestion)

  1. EC: Yes, we have the body and those conditions that disturb the body-physical, Mrs. [623].

  2. Now, while the body at present is somewhat easier than it has been, yet the causes - and the immediate cause of the distresses - have not been wholly removed.

  3. The conditions, as we find, are basically those of poor eliminations, caused by an unbalancing in the forces of the body to function nominally respecting certain organs; the specific and immediate conditions arising from cold, congestion, producing an accentuation of these same conditions, thus affecting the organs already under distress as well as the functioning of other organs in the system.

  4. While the temperature is somewhat above the normal, that which causes this is from the excess of poisons in the system and the non-activity of the liver in its proper manner as related to the eliminations from the system.

  5. Hence the blood becomes, then, over-charged with the distresses of an unbalanced metabolism, and the organs of the hepatic becoming more involved than they should causes the rise of temperature.

  6. The cold or congestion, then, causes the over-activity of the phlegm in throat and head, but this is rather the acute than the basic condition that affects the body.

  7. The antrum and bronchi also show effects of this congestion.

  8. As to the basic conditions, then, or that that produces the disorders:

  9. We find there are specific conditions existent in the cerebro-spinal nervous system which cause the inactivity of the functioning through the glands of digestion, through same slowing up the pulsation or the pulse, thus making it easy for congestion and for the body to be subject to indigestion; combined with torpidity in liver, heaviness in feet, swelling in lower limbs at times.

  10. Then, in meeting the conditions at present, the acute as well as the general or constitutional conditions must be considered.

  11. First we would begin with a very warm application to the cerebro-spinal system, especially in the area from the waist to the nape of neck, with the ultra-violet and Infra Red, or with the compound known as or called Baume Bengue [Bengay].

  12. Also use, for a counter-irritation over throat, antrum and head, the combination of equal parts of Turpentine, Spirits of Camphor and Mutton Tallow. Massage this into throat and face, as indicated.

  13. We would also take internally three doses with the following proportion of ingredients being in each dose, and letting one day elapse between each dose:

Leptandrin…1/2 grain, Podophyllum…1/4 grain, Sanguinaria…1/2 grain, Powdered Rhubarb…1/4 grain, Senna…1/4 grain, Dover’s Powder…1/4 grain.

The latter ingredient necessitates being administered either through a physician or through the sympathetic apothecary. Put the above proportions in each capsule.

  1. Drink plenty of water when each capsule has been administered; quantities of water.

  2. It would be well also that the feet be massaged thoroughly with the same preparation as given to be applied to throat, chest and head.

  3. When this has completed its action (that is, the activity of the capsules and the counter-irritations), we would then have the general massage over the whole system, either in the osteopathic or neuropathic manner.

  4. We would also take a tonic for the general toning of the system, that the organs which have been disturbed by those pressures existent in the upper dorsal area may be stimulated to a normal functioning. Prepare it in this manner, and put the ingredients together AS they are named: To 1 gallon of distilled or rain water, add:

Wild Cherry Bark…2 ounces, Sarsaparilla Root…1 ounce, Calisaya Bark…1/2 ounce, Yellow Dock Root…1/2 ounce, Prickly Ash Bark…1/2 ounce, Elder Flower…2 ounces.

Reduce this by slow boiling to half the quantity, using the enamel ware with a glass or enamel top while reducing (not tin or white metal). Strain while still warm.

  1. Cut 1 dram Balsam of Tolu in 2 ounces grain alcohol, adding to same Tincture of Capsici 3 minims and Oil of Sassafras 3 minims.

  2. Then mix the two solutions together.

  3. The dose would be half a teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime, or 4 times each day.

  4. The diet should be that that is well balanced and wholesome. This would be an outline, though it may be changed from time to time as may be seen by the character of condition:

  5. Mornings - citrus fruit or stewed fruits (as figs, apples, peaches or the like), but do not serve the stewed fruits with the citrus fruit juices; neither serve the citrus fruits with a dry cereal. When cereals are taken there may be added buckwheat cakes, rice cakes or coddled egg, and a cereal drink. It would be well for these to be altered or changed.

  6. Noons - the whole green vegetables, as carrots, cabbage (or slaw), lettuce, celery, spinach and the like. These would be preferably taken with the oil dressings. At this meal there may be also at times taken the meat juices, but no meats.

  7. Evenings - principally vegetables that are WELL cooked; and there may be taken meats occasionally, those of mutton, fowl (or especially wild fowl).

  8. These treatments and suggestions followed consistently, persistently, we will find, will eliminate the causes and the present distressing conditions.

  9. Ready for questions.

  10. (Q) How often should the local applications be used? (A) Until there is the reduction of the temperature, and the cold and congestion has been eliminated; especially until the bowels have moved sufficiently to eradicate much of the poison.

The manipulations, after these have been begun, would be about twice each week. It would not require, as we find, more than fourteen to sixteen treatments and adjustments.

  1. (Q) If lights are used, how long at a time should they be applied? (A) If these are used, the ultra-violet for three to three and a half minutes; the Infra Red from five to ten minutes.

  2. (Q) How often? (A) It may be necessary every day, until there is counter-irritation set up. As we find, if both the other counter-irritations are used as given these would be better even than the lights - until after the eliminations have been set up.

  3. We are through for the present.

Two copies to Self Copy to File Extra Copy to Self Feb. 3, 1933

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Physical reading for Mrs. [623] addressing acute cold, congestion, fever, and underlying constitutional issues of poor eliminations, liver torpidity, and nervous system imbalances, with detailed treatments including counter-irritants, capsules, tonic, diet, and osteopathic adjustments.

Conditions: poor eliminations, cold, congestion, fever, liver torpidity, unbalanced metabolism, phlegm in throat and head, antrum congestion, bronchi congestion, cerebro-spinal nervous system issues, indigestion, heaviness in feet, swelling in lower limbs, cystitis, urethritis, colitis, mucus colitis, gall bladder issues, backache, hip trouble, rib lesion, cystic condition of uterus

Remedies: ultra-violet light, infra red light, baume bengue, turpentine, spirits of camphor, mutton tallow massage, capsules with leptandrin, podophyllum, sanguinaria, powdered rhubarb, senna, dover’s powder, drink plenty of water, foot massage, osteopathic adjustments, Massage Therapy, tonic with wild cherry bark, sarsaparilla root, calisaya bark, yellow dock root, prickly ash bark, elder flower, balsam of tolu, tincture of capsici, oil of sassafras, diet with citrus fruits, stewed fruits, whole green vegetables, oil dressings, meat juices, well-cooked vegetables, mutton, fowl, mineral oil

People: mrs. [623], miss [951], mildred davis, Edgar Cayce, lu hesson, lindsay

Places: Virginia Beach, Ohio

Referenced readings: 623-2

Mentioned Entities

Osteopathy, Camphor, Massage Therapy, Mutton Tallow, Ultraviolet Light, Colon Hydrotherapy, Florida, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Glands (Esoteric), Ohio, Sassafras, Turpentine

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 623-1, ReadingID 4255.

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Edgar Cayce, Reading 623-1, 1/6/1933. Cite the numbered paragraph when available and include this page’s URL and your access date.

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