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Reading 684-1

Original date: 10/8/1934

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A physical reading for a woman with systemic toxicity from catarrhal infections, digestive disturbances, and nervous system issues, recommending herbal tonics, nasal sprays, diet changes, and exercises, with follow-up reports and a later recheck.

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TEXT OF READING 684-1 F ADULT

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Date: 10/8/1934 Sex: F ReadingID: 4477

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at The Oakland, 2006 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C., this 8th day of October, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [684], new Active Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the Cayce lecture at the Willard Hotel on Oct. 5th.

[Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [684].]

Time of Reading 5:15 to 5:40 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Washington, D.C. (Physical Suggestion)

  1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [684].

  2. Now, as we find, there are seats and causes for infectious forces that produce or make for conditions in the system that the rest of the organs do not - under existent conditions - take care of; and the effect of these poisons that are distributed through the system produce the disturbing conditions.

  3. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [684] we are speaking of, present in this room:

  4. In the BLOOD SUPPLY we find the effects of a disturbed circulation, with the tendency to draw so heavily upon the leucocyte and the white blood as to produce a deficiency in the whole of the blood stream; making for a low pressure and producing - by this slowed circulation - effects in the extremities in portions of the system of distressed areas.

  5. As to the NERVOUS SYSTEM, we find that these disturbances in the circulation produce in the nervous system centers along the cerebrospinal system where there is the tendency for the accumulation of drosses and the effects that are produced by the poor eliminations, that by the slowing of the circulation disturb the functioning organs.

  6. Also we find the sources of the infectious forces that have produced and do produce these tendencies and effects are seen not only in the blood supply, not only in the nervous system, but in reflexes to the ORGANS themselves, disturbing the digestion, making for the conditions in the liver, the spleen, the pancreas, that make for the effects of these organs being disturbed.

  7. These first began as a catarrhal condition in the soft tissue of the face, head, which has made for a disturbing factor in the circulation through the face, the antrum, the teeth, the gums, the throat; all of these become SOURCES of the disorders.

  8. These effects upon the circulation are seen. The effect upon the digestive system is to turn the activities of the body into that rather of an acid reaction, and regurgitation from the duodenum to the stomach proper at times makes for distresses and as to the effect that food values put upon the activities of the gastric flows in the system. Hence we have reflex gastritis at times; at others the effects are towards the colon, producing mucous; making for constipation and the returns to the effects of a DEPLETION in the ability of the system to create a proper or normal balance in the system.

  9. Then, in meeting the needs as we find for this body, [684] we are speaking of, first we would prepare that which would act upon the system as an effect upon the portions so disturbed; that, as corrections are made and there is the adding of the forces for the production of new blood supply in the system, we will retain and sustain a building up rather than still drawing upon the vital forces of the system.

  10. So, we would prepare this:

  11. To 1 gallon of distilled water, we would add:

Wild Cherry Bark…1 1/2 ounces, Sarsaparilla Root…1 ounce, Yellow Dock Root…1/2 ounce, Burdock Root…1/2 ounce, Buchu Leaves…20 grains, Cinchona Bark…1/4 ounce, Mandrake Root…1 grain.

Reduce this by slow boiling to 1 quart. Strain and while warm add 2 ounces of grain alcohol with 2 drams Balsam of Tolu cut in same. The dose would be a teaspoonful before each meal and before retiring.

  1. Also occasionally (as the compound is being taken) we would take the high enemas to relieve the pressures that have been indicated in the colon.

  2. For the condition in the nasal cavity, we would use THIS (by self) in an atomizer:

  3. To 1 ounce of grain alcohol, add:

Eucalyptol…10 minims, Oil of Turp…2 minims, Tincture of Benzoin…5 minims.

Keep this in a container alone. When ready to use in atomizer, heat a tablespoonful of water and to this add 15 minims of the above solution, and spray - morning and evening - the nostril and the throat with same.

  1. Have local attention to the gums, to the teeth.

  2. After half the compound to be taken internally has been used, we would then begin the use of the violet ray over the head, neck, and the upper portion of the body; three to five minutes each evening.

  3. As to the diet, though it may be altered to suit the taste, keep away from heavy red meats. No ham, no fried meats, no heavy beef with much grease. But rather an outline as this:

  4. Mornings - citrus fruit juices, with whole wheat browned bread - with butter. Preferably a cereal drink.

  5. Noons - preferably the dried milk with egg or ice cream, or both, stirred into same.

  6. Evenings - a portion of this meal should be of raw vegetables; the rest of blood BUILDING foods - as liver (broiled), pigs’ feet, tripe, green vegetables that are WELL-cooked, and those things that make for the activity of an alkaline reaction.

  7. With the resuming of the normal activity after the compound, we would begin with Olive Oil; not large quantities - preferably very small quantity; quarter of a teaspoonful three to four times each day. Should this produce regurgitation, use AL-CAROID AFTER the meal and it will soon disappear.

  8. Follow these conditions and we will find we will build strength, vitality, normalcy, for the physical forces of this body.

  9. Ready for questions.

  10. (Q) Can she drink coffee? (A) Coffee, fresh - without cream, is a food. In excess, WITH cream - or with quantity of sugar, it becomes as a poison, or hard for a digestive system - if taken in excess. This may be taken in moderation.

  11. (Q) What is the cause of the congestion in the central portion of the body? (A) This, as we find, is from a shock to the system; but with the correction of those conditions where the poisons are prepared for the eliminations, and the system built up, these conditions - with the application of the electrical forces - will disappear.

  12. (Q) Any other suggestions for the better physical conditions of the body? (A) Well that the body take a specific exercise after the bath each day. The stretching of the body; not in excess, but as a stretching of the arms, of the limbs - side, circular, forward, up, down. Not just as a setting-up exercise, but stretch the arms high above head - stretch the arms to the front - a swinging motion. Two to three minutes of this each day will make for wonders in the FEELINGS and the activities of the body.

Follow the suggestions; we will find the normal weight returning, the body be able to digest anything - the headaches and pains in the portions of the body will disappear, and the outlook on the life and the experience so much different!

  1. We are through for the present.

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(10/8/34 GD’s note: WARNING: DO NOT FOLLOW ONE PORTION OF OUTLINED TREATMENT UNLESS ALL OF IT IS FOLLOWED, else detrimental conditions may result. Treatments suggested in these readings are to cooperate one with another; so they should be followed IN THE ORDER and AS given.

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A physical reading for a woman with systemic toxicity from catarrhal infections, digestive disturbances, and nervous system issues, recommending herbal tonics, nasal sprays, diet changes, and exercises, with follow-up reports and a later recheck.

Conditions: catarrhal condition, disturbed circulation, low blood pressure, poor eliminations, reflex gastritis, constipation, mucous in colon, acid reaction, congestion in right side, hot flushes, aching shoulders, dizziness, ear trouble, gum trouble

Remedies: herbal tonic (wild cherry bark, sarsaparilla root, yellow dock root, burdock root, buchu leaves, cinchona bark, mandrake root), high enemas, nasal spray (eucalyptol, oil of turpentine, tincture of benzoin in grain alcohol), local dental attention, violet ray treatments, diet: avoid heavy red meats, ham, fried meats, greasy beef, citrus fruit juices, whole wheat bread, cereal drink, dried milk with egg or ice cream, raw vegetables, liver, pigs’ feet, tripe, well-cooked green vegetables, olive oil (small doses), al-caroid after meals, daily stretching exercises

Places: Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach

Referenced readings: 684-2

Mentioned Entities

Olive Oil, Violet Ray, Virginia Beach, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Alkaline Diet, Chiropractic, Gladys Davis, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Physical Body, Ultraviolet Light

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 684-1, ReadingID 4477.

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Edgar Cayce, Reading 684-1, 10/8/1934. Cite the numbered paragraph when available and include this page’s URL and your access date.

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