Holistic Chart
Content
Holistic, Natural and Therapeutic Treatments
from the Edgar Cayce readings
for some Common Health Concerns
More detailed information is available in the Cayce Health database on the A.R.E. website at EdgarCayce.org including the video
Edgar Cayce Physical Readings Video Presented by David McMillin
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Aphonia
(loss of
voice)
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
(thoracic 2 & 3)
Poor eliminations
Psychological factors
General diet
When eliminations are
problematic, juices
(perhaps citrus) until
cleansing is underway
Castor oil packs
Epsom salt packs
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Hypnosis as last
resort
Read specific
chapters in John and
Deuteronomy.
Asthma
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (lower
cervical & upper
thoracic)
Poor eliminations
Environmental &
psychological triggers
Heredity
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Restrict sugars &
starches
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Hydrotherapy
Castor oil packs
Atomidine
Calcidin
Review your ideals
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Breast
Cancer
Chronic irritation
Poor eliminations
Injury (e.g., bruising)
Low vitality
Heredity
Stress
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Iodex and animated
ash
Beef juice
Ultra-violet light
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Review your ideals
This is
each day and apply
complementary to the
them in your lifestyle. conventional medical
approach and does
not require you to
stop other forms of
treatment.
Work closely with
your physician in
developing a
treatment plan that is
best for you.
Coronary
Heart
Disease
Liver dysfunction
Colon dysfunction
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily Restrict sugars
& starches
Electrotherapy(radio- Review your ideals
active appliance)
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Laxatives (as needed)
Cystitis
(inflamed
bladder)
Disturbances in the
hepatic circulation
(heart, lungs, liver,
kidneys)
Infection
Sluggish liver
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Watermelon seed tea Review your ideals
each day and apply
Spinal manipulation
them in your lifestyle.
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Massage
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Glyco-thymoline
Hot epsom salts
packs on lower back
Stay in the open and
be close to nature.
Moderate daily
exercise is
recommended.
Walking is excellent.
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
Page 1
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Depression
"lapse in nerve
impulse" in the brain
between gray matter
and while matter
Glandular dysfunction
Toxicity
Psychological factors
(especially selfcondemnation)
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Fume baths
Massage
Electrotherapy
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Bibliotherapy - Study
Deuteronomy 30,
John, 14, 15, 16, 17
Service to others
Diabetes
(Type II)
Pressures on spinal
centers (5-10
thoracic)
Disrupted nerve
impulse to digestive
system (particularly
pancreas and liver)
Poor diet
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Restrict sugars &
starches
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Colonic Irrigation
Jerusalem artichoke
Review your ideals
Moderate exercise
each day and apply
Walk for at least
them in your lifestyle. several minutes do
stretching exercise
twice daily.
Dysmenorrh
ea
(painful
menstruatio
n)
Pressure on centers
along the lower spine
(12th thoracic,
lumbar, sacral, and
coccyx)
Disrupted nerve
impulse to
reproductive system
Poor eliminations
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Electrotherapy
(Radio-active
appliance)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Review your ideals
Sitz baths and hot
each day and apply
Epsom salts packs
them in your lifestyle. over the lower
abdomen and/or
lower back for acute
menstrual pain
Epilepsy
Adhesions in
abdominal lymphatics
Trauma or childhood
fevers
Spinal injuries
(particularly to the
lower spine)
Pregnancy
complications
Birth trauma
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Castor oil packs
Abdominal massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Hydrotherapy
Herbal tonic (mild
sedative)
Review your ideals
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Electrotherapy
Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Lemon juice
Castor oil packs
Colonic Irrigations
Review your ideals
Moderate daily
each day and apply
exercise is
them in your lifestyle. recommended.
Walking is excellent.
Hypertension Poor eliminations in
G.I. tract
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
(lumber, sacral)
Disrupted nerve
impulse to the large
intestine
Backpressure to the
circulatory system
produces
hypertension
Walking or other
moderate exercise is
recommended.
Be outdoors in the
open as much as
possible.
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
Page 2
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Kidney
Stones
Hepatic system
(heart, lungs, liver,
kidneys)
incoordination
Systemic toxicity
Spinal injury
Dysfunctional
attitudes and
emotions
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Massage
Review your ideals
Watermelon seed tea each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Turpentine stupes
Mullein stupes and
tea
Migraine
Food allergies
Intestinal irritations
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Avoid foods known to
trigger migraines such
as chocolate
Colonic irrigations
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Laxatives (as needed)
Electrotherapy
Multiple
Sclerosis
Glandular deficiency
associated with right
lobe of liver
Inability to assimilate
gold
Spiritual karma
Basic Cayce Diet to
Electrotherapy (wet
keep proper
cell battery)
alkaline/acid balance, Spinal massage
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Seafood, carrots, and
gelatin sprinkled over
the grated vegetables
Muscular
Dystrophy
Glandular dysfunction Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
Karma
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Electrotherapy (wet
cell battery)
Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Obesity
Diet (excess starches)
Poor eliminations
Glandular Imbalance
Nervous system
incoordination
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Restrict sugars &
starches
Grape juice before
meals
Electrotherapy(Radio- Review your ideals
active appliance)
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Atomidine
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Steam/Massage
Colonic irrigation
Apple diet
Moderate physical
exercise each day
(such as walking)
Laxatives if
constipation is a
problem
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Massage
Atomidine
Epsom salts bath
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Moderate physical
exercise each day
(such as walking)
OsteoarthritisPoor eliminations
Chemical imbalance
Poor assimilations
Prayer and meditation Moderate physical
for spiritual
exercise each day
attunement to the
(such as walking)
Divine within
Applied spirituality
(kindness and
consideration of
others)
Applied spirituality
(kindness and
consideration of
others
Spiritual focus of
caregiver as well as
patient is important.
Do regular exercise
including general
exercise (such as
going for a walk) and
specific exercises (as
recommended by
your physician).
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
Page 3
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
Use of medications
depends on response
to the treatment plan.
Beef juice may be
helpful for fatigue and
general debilitation
(This list is not allinclusive)
Parkinson’s Deficiency in
Disease
glandular secretions
Nervous system
incoordination
Toxicity (mercury
poisoning,
medication)
Infection
Basic Cayce Diet with Electrotherapy (wet
emphasis on foods
cell battery)
high in calcium
Spinal massage
Internal cleansing
Visualization of the
results to be obtained
during treatment
sessions
Prostatitis
Infection
Aberrant nerve
impulse from spinal
centers to lower
abdomen
Poor eliminations
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Prostate massage
Sitz baths
Electrotherapy
Colonic irrigation
Castor oil packs
Fume bath/Massage
Review your ideals
Occasional use of a
each day and apply
senna-based laxative
them in your lifestyle. such as Fletcher's
Castoria may be
appropriate
Psoriasis
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (midthoracic)
Thinning of intestinal
walls (leaky gut
syndrome)
Toxins from gut end
up in skin producing
lesions
Basic Cayce diet
while avoiding red
meat, fried foods,
carbonated and
alcoholic beverages,
and nightshade
vegetables
Hydrotherapy
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Herbal teas (slippery
elm bark and yellow
saffron)
Maintain an attitude of
desiring and
expecting to be
healed is essential
("right thinking").
Rheumatoid Systemic toxicity
Arthritis
Poor eliminations
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance;
no fried foods; meat
should be fish, fowl,
or lamb; vegetable
juices; no carbonated
drinks
Atomidine
Epsom salts baths
Massage with peanut
oil
Internal cleansing
(colonics and
laxatives as needed)
Osteopathic
manipulations
Prayer and meditation
for spiritual
attunement to the
Divine within
Wet cell battery with
gold may be helpful in
some cases.
Beef juice may be
helpful for general
debilitation.
Scleroderma Endocrine dysfunction
Poor assimilation
Incoordination
between superficial
and lymphatic
circulation to the skin
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Electrotherapy (Wet
Cell Battery)
Massage
Atomidine
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Keep optimistic. Pray
often; seeing, feeling,
asking, desiring,
expecting help from
the Divine within.
Regular exercise
each day based on
your physician’s
recommendations
Sinusitis
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Eucalyptus inhalant
Glyco-Thymoline
Atomidine
Electrotherapy
Colonic irrigation
Castor oil packs
Steam/Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Review your ideals
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (upper
spine)
Poor circulation
Poor eliminations
Poor assimilations
Improper acid/alkaline
imbalance
Environmental
irritants
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
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Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Stroke
Systemic toxicity
Poor eliminations
(especially in the
colon)
Glandular dysfunction
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Electrotherapy (Wet
Cell Battery)
Massage following
electrotherapy
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Colon Irrigation
Tinnitus
(noise or
ringing in
the ears)
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (upper
thoracic & cervical)
Systemic toxicity
(often linked to liver
and kidney problems)
After-effects of cold or
flu
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Head and neck
Review your ideals
exercise
each day and apply
Electrotherapy (Violet them in your lifestyle.
Ray Appliance)
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Colonic Irrigation
Castor oil packs
Ulcerative
Colitis
Viral infection in colon
Improper digestion
Toxicity and
hyperacidity in colon
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Ginseng herbal tonic. Review your ideals
Beef juice may be
each
day
and
apply
helpful for fatigue and
Spinal manipulation
them in your lifestyle. general debilitation.
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Abdominal and spinal
massage
Alum root for diarrhea
Abdominal grape
packs
Strong emphasis on
spirituality, particularly
with regard to grace
and knowledge prior
to physical treatments
Moderate exercise
such as walking
outdoors in the open
The head and neck
exercise for sensory
system impairment
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
Page 5
from the Edgar Cayce readings
for some Common Health Concerns
More detailed information is available in the Cayce Health database on the A.R.E. website at EdgarCayce.org including the video
Edgar Cayce Physical Readings Video Presented by David McMillin
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Aphonia
(loss of
voice)
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
(thoracic 2 & 3)
Poor eliminations
Psychological factors
General diet
When eliminations are
problematic, juices
(perhaps citrus) until
cleansing is underway
Castor oil packs
Epsom salt packs
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Hypnosis as last
resort
Read specific
chapters in John and
Deuteronomy.
Asthma
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (lower
cervical & upper
thoracic)
Poor eliminations
Environmental &
psychological triggers
Heredity
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Restrict sugars &
starches
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Hydrotherapy
Castor oil packs
Atomidine
Calcidin
Review your ideals
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Breast
Cancer
Chronic irritation
Poor eliminations
Injury (e.g., bruising)
Low vitality
Heredity
Stress
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Iodex and animated
ash
Beef juice
Ultra-violet light
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Review your ideals
This is
each day and apply
complementary to the
them in your lifestyle. conventional medical
approach and does
not require you to
stop other forms of
treatment.
Work closely with
your physician in
developing a
treatment plan that is
best for you.
Coronary
Heart
Disease
Liver dysfunction
Colon dysfunction
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily Restrict sugars
& starches
Electrotherapy(radio- Review your ideals
active appliance)
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Laxatives (as needed)
Cystitis
(inflamed
bladder)
Disturbances in the
hepatic circulation
(heart, lungs, liver,
kidneys)
Infection
Sluggish liver
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Watermelon seed tea Review your ideals
each day and apply
Spinal manipulation
them in your lifestyle.
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Massage
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Glyco-thymoline
Hot epsom salts
packs on lower back
Stay in the open and
be close to nature.
Moderate daily
exercise is
recommended.
Walking is excellent.
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
Page 1
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Depression
"lapse in nerve
impulse" in the brain
between gray matter
and while matter
Glandular dysfunction
Toxicity
Psychological factors
(especially selfcondemnation)
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Fume baths
Massage
Electrotherapy
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Bibliotherapy - Study
Deuteronomy 30,
John, 14, 15, 16, 17
Service to others
Diabetes
(Type II)
Pressures on spinal
centers (5-10
thoracic)
Disrupted nerve
impulse to digestive
system (particularly
pancreas and liver)
Poor diet
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Restrict sugars &
starches
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Colonic Irrigation
Jerusalem artichoke
Review your ideals
Moderate exercise
each day and apply
Walk for at least
them in your lifestyle. several minutes do
stretching exercise
twice daily.
Dysmenorrh
ea
(painful
menstruatio
n)
Pressure on centers
along the lower spine
(12th thoracic,
lumbar, sacral, and
coccyx)
Disrupted nerve
impulse to
reproductive system
Poor eliminations
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Electrotherapy
(Radio-active
appliance)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Review your ideals
Sitz baths and hot
each day and apply
Epsom salts packs
them in your lifestyle. over the lower
abdomen and/or
lower back for acute
menstrual pain
Epilepsy
Adhesions in
abdominal lymphatics
Trauma or childhood
fevers
Spinal injuries
(particularly to the
lower spine)
Pregnancy
complications
Birth trauma
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Castor oil packs
Abdominal massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Hydrotherapy
Herbal tonic (mild
sedative)
Review your ideals
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Electrotherapy
Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Lemon juice
Castor oil packs
Colonic Irrigations
Review your ideals
Moderate daily
each day and apply
exercise is
them in your lifestyle. recommended.
Walking is excellent.
Hypertension Poor eliminations in
G.I. tract
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
(lumber, sacral)
Disrupted nerve
impulse to the large
intestine
Backpressure to the
circulatory system
produces
hypertension
Walking or other
moderate exercise is
recommended.
Be outdoors in the
open as much as
possible.
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
Page 2
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Kidney
Stones
Hepatic system
(heart, lungs, liver,
kidneys)
incoordination
Systemic toxicity
Spinal injury
Dysfunctional
attitudes and
emotions
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Massage
Review your ideals
Watermelon seed tea each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Turpentine stupes
Mullein stupes and
tea
Migraine
Food allergies
Intestinal irritations
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Avoid foods known to
trigger migraines such
as chocolate
Colonic irrigations
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Laxatives (as needed)
Electrotherapy
Multiple
Sclerosis
Glandular deficiency
associated with right
lobe of liver
Inability to assimilate
gold
Spiritual karma
Basic Cayce Diet to
Electrotherapy (wet
keep proper
cell battery)
alkaline/acid balance, Spinal massage
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Seafood, carrots, and
gelatin sprinkled over
the grated vegetables
Muscular
Dystrophy
Glandular dysfunction Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
Karma
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Electrotherapy (wet
cell battery)
Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Obesity
Diet (excess starches)
Poor eliminations
Glandular Imbalance
Nervous system
incoordination
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Restrict sugars &
starches
Grape juice before
meals
Electrotherapy(Radio- Review your ideals
active appliance)
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Atomidine
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Steam/Massage
Colonic irrigation
Apple diet
Moderate physical
exercise each day
(such as walking)
Laxatives if
constipation is a
problem
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Massage
Atomidine
Epsom salts bath
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Castor oil packs
Colonic irrigation
Moderate physical
exercise each day
(such as walking)
OsteoarthritisPoor eliminations
Chemical imbalance
Poor assimilations
Prayer and meditation Moderate physical
for spiritual
exercise each day
attunement to the
(such as walking)
Divine within
Applied spirituality
(kindness and
consideration of
others)
Applied spirituality
(kindness and
consideration of
others
Spiritual focus of
caregiver as well as
patient is important.
Do regular exercise
including general
exercise (such as
going for a walk) and
specific exercises (as
recommended by
your physician).
This information should not be regarded as a guide to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The cooperation of a qualified health care professional is essential if one
wishes to apply any and all of the principles and techniques from the Edgar Cayce readings. © Edgar Cayce Foundation EdgarCayce.org
Page 3
Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
Use of medications
depends on response
to the treatment plan.
Beef juice may be
helpful for fatigue and
general debilitation
(This list is not allinclusive)
Parkinson’s Deficiency in
Disease
glandular secretions
Nervous system
incoordination
Toxicity (mercury
poisoning,
medication)
Infection
Basic Cayce Diet with Electrotherapy (wet
emphasis on foods
cell battery)
high in calcium
Spinal massage
Internal cleansing
Visualization of the
results to be obtained
during treatment
sessions
Prostatitis
Infection
Aberrant nerve
impulse from spinal
centers to lower
abdomen
Poor eliminations
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
each day
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Prostate massage
Sitz baths
Electrotherapy
Colonic irrigation
Castor oil packs
Fume bath/Massage
Review your ideals
Occasional use of a
each day and apply
senna-based laxative
them in your lifestyle. such as Fletcher's
Castoria may be
appropriate
Psoriasis
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (midthoracic)
Thinning of intestinal
walls (leaky gut
syndrome)
Toxins from gut end
up in skin producing
lesions
Basic Cayce diet
while avoiding red
meat, fried foods,
carbonated and
alcoholic beverages,
and nightshade
vegetables
Hydrotherapy
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Herbal teas (slippery
elm bark and yellow
saffron)
Maintain an attitude of
desiring and
expecting to be
healed is essential
("right thinking").
Rheumatoid Systemic toxicity
Arthritis
Poor eliminations
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance;
no fried foods; meat
should be fish, fowl,
or lamb; vegetable
juices; no carbonated
drinks
Atomidine
Epsom salts baths
Massage with peanut
oil
Internal cleansing
(colonics and
laxatives as needed)
Osteopathic
manipulations
Prayer and meditation
for spiritual
attunement to the
Divine within
Wet cell battery with
gold may be helpful in
some cases.
Beef juice may be
helpful for general
debilitation.
Scleroderma Endocrine dysfunction
Poor assimilation
Incoordination
between superficial
and lymphatic
circulation to the skin
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Electrotherapy (Wet
Cell Battery)
Massage
Atomidine
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Keep optimistic. Pray
often; seeing, feeling,
asking, desiring,
expecting help from
the Divine within.
Regular exercise
each day based on
your physician’s
recommendations
Sinusitis
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Eucalyptus inhalant
Glyco-Thymoline
Atomidine
Electrotherapy
Colonic irrigation
Castor oil packs
Steam/Massage
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Review your ideals
each day and apply
them in your lifestyle.
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (upper
spine)
Poor circulation
Poor eliminations
Poor assimilations
Improper acid/alkaline
imbalance
Environmental
irritants
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Health Issue
Possible Causes
Nutrition
Physical
Mental/Spiritual
Other
(This list is not allinclusive)
Stroke
Systemic toxicity
Poor eliminations
(especially in the
colon)
Glandular dysfunction
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Electrotherapy (Wet
Cell Battery)
Massage following
electrotherapy
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Colon Irrigation
Tinnitus
(noise or
ringing in
the ears)
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers (upper
thoracic & cervical)
Systemic toxicity
(often linked to liver
and kidney problems)
After-effects of cold or
flu
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Head and neck
Review your ideals
exercise
each day and apply
Electrotherapy (Violet them in your lifestyle.
Ray Appliance)
Spinal manipulation
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Colonic Irrigation
Castor oil packs
Ulcerative
Colitis
Viral infection in colon
Improper digestion
Toxicity and
hyperacidity in colon
Pressure on spinal
nerve centers
Basic Cayce Diet to
keep proper
alkaline/acid balance,
including drinking 6 8 glasses of water
daily
Ginseng herbal tonic. Review your ideals
Beef juice may be
each
day
and
apply
helpful for fatigue and
Spinal manipulation
them in your lifestyle. general debilitation.
(osteopathy or
chiropractic)
Abdominal and spinal
massage
Alum root for diarrhea
Abdominal grape
packs
Strong emphasis on
spirituality, particularly
with regard to grace
and knowledge prior
to physical treatments
Moderate exercise
such as walking
outdoors in the open
The head and neck
exercise for sensory
system impairment
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