What to do for fibromyalgia symptoms

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EDGAR CAYCE'S PERSPECTIVE ON FIBROMYALGIA

 

According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.(NORD), a

division of the National Institutes of Health, the syndrome presently called

fibromyalgia has been known by many names over the years. During Edgar Cayce's

era it was commonly called muscular rheumatism. Several individuals with this

diagnosis received readings on their condition.

 

For example, reading 5233-1 was given for a seventy-nine-year-old man who

was suffering from muscular rheumatism:

 

(Q) What can be done for muscular rheumatism?

(A) We have just been describing what should be done for the general system and

this includes those activities also. Do these things indicated and the

conditions where there is the effect to heart, liver, lungs and kidneys will be

improved; which all are a part of the general conditions here. (5233-1)

 

Note the references to the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys. Edgar Cayce

often referred to these vital organs as the " hepatic system. " Thus the symptoms

associated with fibromyalgia were linked to the functioning of these organs.

 

The liver and kidneys are primary detoxifiers of the body. Systemic

toxicity usually involve these organs. Systemic toxicity is one of the most

frequently cited causative factors in the Cayce readings for persons suffering

from muscle and joint pain.

 

Treatment recommendation for this man included colonic irrigations, fume

baths and massage, and mild laxatives. The emphasis was clearly on internal

cleansing to decrease the toxicity of the body.

 

Reading 3255-1 was given for a sixty-four-year-old woman suffering from

fibromyalgia. Systemic toxicity and hepatic system involvement were also noted

in her reading:

 

This is what might ordinarily be called a condition wherein the general

taxation has run down the battery for the body; that is, the toxic forces in the

body have become excessive. Thus there are pains in the arms, or shoulders at

times, in the back, through the lower limbs and through the abdominal area. All

of these come and go, dependent upon how well and how thoroughly the

eliminations are in the body, and as to whether in the diet the body keeps the

general physical forces alkaline or allows the greater portion to become acid.

Then we have those reflexes that cause some disturbance with the heart, with the

kidneys and with the liver. These all arise from toxic forces that affect

naturally (for, as the body battery is) heart, liver, lungs and kidneys. These

must coordinate. When they do not, some portion of it is going to revert.

(3255-1)

 

The Edgar Cayce readings consistently maintain that the liver and kidneys

serve as the " batteries of the body. " The liver is said to be the positive pole

of the battery, the kidneys the negative. Thus, when the liver and kidneys are

deficient in their functioning, the body's battery may be said to have run down.

Fatigue and low vitality are the result. These features are common in people

with fibromyalgia.

 

Note the emphasis on maintaining a proper alkaline/acid balance. Keeping

the system slightly alkaline was encouraged by Edgar Cayce. The standard diet

recommended by Cayce is helpful in this direction. This woman was told to

obtain colonic irrigations, fume baths and massage, and to use a mild laxative.

Thus, internal cleansing was a major emphasis in the treatment plan for this

person.

 

Readings 1655-1 and 1655-2 provide further documentation on the causes and

treatment of fibromyalgia. Most likely, fibromyalgia can be produced by a

variety of factors. One pattern is that the individuals suffer a prolonged

episode of the flu or other infectious disorder from which they never fully

recover. Edgar Cayce described this pattern in reading 1655-1:

 

Some time back there were those conditions produced by an intestinal flu;

and the condition produced in the ascending colon, and in the areas of the

caecum as well as those farther up - or as related to the emptying of the

duodenum; and also from inflammatory conditions - the right ovary.

All of these have produced and do produce the conditions where a neuritic,

rheumatic effect has existed; and the effects of the poison, and the pressures

upon the tissue through the area and the activity of same upon the organs of

assimilation, are the seat and the cause of the disturbance...

All of these are the disturbances through the activities for this body.

While, through care and attention, these do not produce so much disturbance, we

find that at times - with the lack of proper eliminations, and overactivity

mentally OR physically - the body tends to tire easily. Also a reaction is

caused from the lack of the full eliminations; as does cold or congestion of any

nature; upsetting the digestive system as well as the activities of the organs

of the pelvis during Periods; and the general tired and headachey feeling, with

an aching all over when there are disturbances. (1655-1)

 

The mental/emotional aspects of the condition were addressed in the second

reading for this woman:

 

(Q) Is part of my seeming illness mental?

(A) The attitude, of course, has much to do; but it is rather the physical

condition creating the mental. But make for more hopeful, more helpful, more

constructive thinking - and this would improve the general condition much.

(1655-2)

 

The treatment plan for this person recommended moderate outdoor exercise and

a basic diet with emphasis on fruits and vegetables. Manual therapy (spinal

manipulations) was suggested relieve pressures along the spine and improve

functioning of the hepatic and digestive systems. Castor oil packs were

recommended to assist with eliminations and relax the body. A ginseng tonic to

assist with digestion and eliminations was prescribed. Minute dosages of beef

juice was recommended to increase vitality.

 

OVERVIEW OF THERAPEUTIC REGIMEN

 

The treatments recommended in the Cayce readings on fibromyalgia are mainly

directed toward improving the digestive, circulatory, nervous, and eliminating

systems. Diet, moderate exercise, a mild form of energy medicine (Radial

Appliance), spinal manipulations and general massage, colon irrigation, and

castor oil packs are therapies intended to improve these vital systemic

functions. As was typical of Cayce's holistic approach, the mental and

spiritual aspects of therapy were emphasized.

 

Here are the basic therapies recommended for the treatment of fibromyalgia

based on the Cayce information on this disorder:

 

1. 1. INTERNAL CLEANSING: Hydrotherapy includes drinking six to eight

glasses of pure water daily, colonic irrigations (preferably) or enemas, and a

cleansing diet of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Castor oil packs across the abdomen are recommended to improve

eliminations through the liver and colon. Mild laxatives may be helpful if

constipation is a problem. Fume baths assist with elimination of toxins through

the skin.

2. MANUAL THERAPY (SPINAL MANIPULATION AND MASSAGE): Osteopathic or

chiropractic treatment is recommended to relieve any pressures that may be

hindering circulation and decreasing eliminations. Gentle massage is suggested

to relax the body and improve circulation and eliminations.

3. DIET: The Basic Cayce Diet is intended to improve assimilation and

elimination. The diet focuses heavily on keeping a proper alkaline/acid balance

while avoiding foods which produce toxicity and drain the system. Essentially,

the diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables while avoiding fried foods and

refined carbohydrates ( " junk food " ). Certain food combinations are emphasized.

4. ENERGY MEDICINE: In addition to the above therapies which will tend to

improve circulation, the Radial Appliance is recommended to further assist in

increasing relaxation and nervous system coordination. Edgar Cayce said that

this appliance would be helpful for anyone having problems with disturbed sleep

and fatigue.

5. MEDICINE: A ginseng tonic is recommended to improve digestion and

eliminations. Small dosages of beef juice are recommended for persons who

experience significant fatigue and lack of vitality.

6. MODERATE EXERCISE: Walking or other moderate exercise is recommended. Be

outdoors in the open as much as possible.

7. ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS: The mental and emotional aspects of healing are

frequently discussed in the Cayce readings. Particularly, an attitude of

desiring and expecting to be healed is important. A positive mental and

emotional attitude and can be created and maintained by focusing on a high

purpose (ideal) for being healed.

 

Note: The above information is not intended for self-diagnosis or

self-treatment. Please consult a qualified health care professional for

assistance in applying the information contained in the Cayce Health Database.

 

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