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Cayce's Recomendations for Sciatica/prostatitis
Why detox & bodywork are effective agents in resolving or relieving sciatica & prostatitus.

Causes of Sciatica According to the Cayce Readings

    The Cayce readings on sciatica refer consistently to three key causes of the condition:

  1. Injuries to the spine or spinal muscles
  2. Congestion in the colon (large intestine)
  3. A general condition of acidity in the body

    Interestingly, the readings indicate that while a back strain or other back injury usually plays a role in the development of sciatica, it is not often the primary role. Instead, a more wide-ranging condition of acidity and toxicity is seen as the central cause. Cayce is saying that the sciatica stems from an overall imbalance in the body, which takes the form of a specific symptom (in this case sciatica) as the result of a particular injury sustained by the body. Reading 2516-2 states this concisely:

Q: What produced these poisons and nerve pressures in the first place?
A: Unbalanced condition and lack of proper eliminations.
Q: Is the condition due to an injury, a wrench in my back, which I received in the spring?
A: This, of course, only localized it.

    In reading 404-12, the questioner asks why the colon affects the sciatic nerve. Cayce replies, "Because the nerves connect directly from one to the other!"  Modern medical textbooks recognize this phenomenon, referring to it as the viscero-somatic reflex (viscera=internal organ, soma=body). Other examples of such reflexes occur when people with heart problems experience pain in their left arm, or people with gall bladder trouble have right shoulder pain. (It should be noted that most cases of left arm and right shoulder pain are not caused by the heart and gall bladder.)

    Cayce's approach expands the conventional view of sciatica. The inclusive and holistic context mapped out by the Cayce readings is more akin to the approach of Eastern healing arts than of Western medicine.  

Cayce Recommendations for Treatment of Sciatica

    Among the physical treatments Cayce advised for sciatica are:

  1. a natural diet low to moderate in fat, including plenty of vegetables
  2. colonic irrigations
  3. spinal manipulation
  4. massage with oils including olive and peanut
  5. low-power electrical stimulation with the Wet Cell Appliance, which was used to electrically transmit gold chloride ions into the body
  6. external herb and mineral applications, including mullein, Glyco-Thymoline, and hot Epsom salts
  7. low-power electrical stimulation with the radio-active [radial] appliance

    Massage, manipulation, the electrical therapies, and the external applications can be understood, for the most part, as methods of balancing the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems. As such, Cayce's recommendation to use them is largely consistent with methods of healing widely accepted today in the health professions, though the form of electrical stimulation favored by the Cayce readings is of a different nature than the higher-intensity electrical therapies in common use today.

    Where the Cayce readings differ most significantly from current conventional treatment is with regard to the emphasis they place on diet, and the roles of circulation and elimination. Most contemporary doctors who deal with sciatica consider diet, circulation, and elimination largely irrelevant. The Cayce readings, consistent with the osteopathy of Cayce's era, consider it to be crucial.

    The readings assert that poor diet (high in fats, low in nutrients) creates a drag upon the overall system. This results in a buildup of toxins in the system, particularly in the colon. The levels of the spine that provide the nerve supply to the colon also supply the sciatic nerve.  Nerve distress signals from the colon are transmitted to the spine at these levels, which in turn activates pain pathways in the sciatic nerve. This feedback loop goes in both directions, further reinforcing the vicious cycle.

    Cayce's therapies seek to interrupt the cycle at several points along the way, through colonic irrigations to cleanse the colon of toxic matter, spinal manipulation to correct structural imbalances and normalize the nerve supply, massage to stimulate circulation and relax tense muscles, and electrical therapies to balance body energies.  These, combined with a non-toxic natural diet, provide a program for both symptom relief and improved overall health.

 
Do you have an infection? What is a bacterial or viral infection?
Normally, urine is sterile. It is usually free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi but does contain fluids, salts, and waste products. An infection occurs when tiny organisms, usually bacteria from the digestive tract, cling to the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. Most infections arise from one type of bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally lives in the colon.

In many cases, bacteria first travel to the urethra. When bacteria multiply, an infection can occur. An infection limited to the urethra is called urethritis. If bacteria move to the bladder and multiply, a bladder infection, called cystitis, results. If the infection is not treated promptly, bacteria may then travel further up the ureters to multiply and infect the kidneys. A kidney infection is called pyelonephritis.

Microorganisms called Chlamydia and Mycoplasma may also cause UTIs in both men and women, but these infections tend to remain limited to the urethra and reproductive system. Unlike E. coli, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma may be sexually transmitted, and infections require treatment of both partners.

The urinary system is structured in a way that helps ward off infection. The ureters and bladder normally prevent urine from backing up toward the kidneys, and the flow of urine from the bladder helps wash bacteria out of the body. In men, the prostate gland produces secretions that slow bacterial growth. In both sexes, immune defenses also prevent infection. But despite these safeguards, infections still occur.
We do not work with clients who have infections, this therapy is for those who have been cleared of infections through medication or naturalpathetic remedies.

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prostate & internal organs

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male and female internal organs

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nerves that feed into the descending colon also go into the sciatic area

EDGAR CAYCE'S PERSPECTIVE ON PROSTATITUS:
    Edgar Cayce gave many reading for men suffering from the various forms of prostatitis. Consistent with the modern medical literature, Cayce recognized a variety of factors which can cause inflammation of the prostate gland resulting in the symptoms associated with this illness.  For example, reading 5357-1 attributes the prostate inflammation to infection.
    Whereas modern medicine is confounded by noninfectious prostatitis, the Cayce readings provide a number of clues to understanding the causes of this type of  the disease.  Several readings discuss the role of nerve reflexes from the spinal centers.  Usually the lower areas of the spine were involved.  Typically the nerve reflexes were transmitted via the ileum plexus, a nerve ganglia associated with the pelvic organs and reproductive system.
    Whether the prostatitis was caused by nerve reflexes or other factors, invariably other organs of the digestive and eliminating systems were involved in the etiology of the disorder.  Problems with the liver, kidneys, pancreas, and colon were often associated with the prostatitis.  Thus prostatitis is best viewed from a specific (local) and systemic (general) perspective with regard to causation and treatment.
    Several forms of specific (local) treatments for prostatitis were recommended by Edgar Cayce.  The most common was the Elliott machine.  The Elliott machine is a form of hydrotherapy consisting of a rectal tube containing hot water (130 degrees Fahrenheit).  Unfortunately, this form of hydrotherapy is no longer available.
    Prostate massage is another specific therapy for prostatitis recommended in the Cayce readings.  This therapy is also recognized by modern medical science as an effective treatment for prostatitis.
    The sitz bath is a form of hydrotherapy recommended by Edgar Cayce which is also part of the medical therapeutic regimen for prostatitis.  A sitz bath involves sitting in a tub of hot or cold water, sometimes alternating between the two.  Stimulation to the lower circulation can help to relieve the discomfort of prostatitis.
    The general (systemic) treatments recommended in the Cayce readings on prostatitis are mainly directed toward improving the digestive, circulatory, and eliminating systems.  Diet, moderate exercise, a mild form of electrotherapy (Radial Appliance), spinal manipulations and general massage, colon irrigation, and castor oil packs are therapies intended to improve these vital systemic functions, thus assisting in the healing of the prostate.  Generally speaking, surgery was not recommended for prostatitis.  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 prostatitis based on the Cayce information on this disorder:
  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. See our site for colon hydrotherapy with Wes at: http://www.gentlecleansing.com
  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. http://www.nonforce.com/ Edgar Cayce refered clients to Van Rumpt. 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. http://www.21daydetox.com
  4. ENERGY MEDICINE: In addition to the above therapies which will tend to improve circulation, the Radial Appliance is recommended to further assist in balancing circulation. Please contact us for prices to purchase your own  DENAS/SCENAR.
  5. ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS: The mental and emotional aspects of healing are frequently discussed 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.http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. The prostate is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, where urine is stored. The prostate also surrounds the urethra, the canal through which urine passes out of the body.

Scientists do not know all the prostate's functions. One of its main roles, though, is to squeeze fluid into the urethra as sperm move through during sexual climax. This fluid, which helps make up semen, energizes the sperm and makes the vaginal canal less acidic.

    Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland.  Prostate inflammation can be sudden and acute or chronic.  The symptoms of prostatitis are nonspecific and mimic many other urologic and nonurologic diseases.  Symptoms vary greatly with some patients experiencing no notable symptoms while other patients have symptoms so sudden and severe that they must seek emergency medical care. Symptoms, when present, can include any of the following:

  • fever,
  • chills,
  • urinary frequency,
  • frequent urination at night,
  • difficulty urinating,
  • burning or painful urination,
  • perineal (referring to the perineum, the area between the scrotum and the anus) and low-back pain,
  • joint or muscle pain,
  • tender or swollen prostate,
  • blood in the urine,
  • painful ejaculation.

    Prostatitis can have many causes including:

  • infections caused by bacteria, fungus or viruses,
  • trauma (mechanical or chemical),
  • autoimmune processes in which the immune system attacks the body's own cells.

    Because of the various potential causes, prostatitis may be classified into three types:

  • acute infectious prostatitis,
  • chronic infectious prostatitis,
  • noninfectious prostatitis.

    Acute infectious prostatitis is uncommon and is usually caused by bacteria.  Standard medical treatment typically involves antimicrobial medication or antibiotic. Acute infectious prostatitis comes on suddenly, and its symptoms such as frequency, urgency, lower abdominal pain and pressure, burning on urination, and including chills and fever can be severe and life threatening.

    Chronic infectious prostatitis is also caused by bacteria and is usually treated with antimicrobial medication or antibiotic. Unlike an acute prostate infection, the only symptoms of chronic infectious prostatitis may be recurring infectious cystitis (bladder infection). While its chronic symptoms may not be as severe as acute infectious prostatitis, it is as potentially debilitating due to it chronic recurrent nature and it can impact on one's quality of life significantly.

    Noninfectious prostatitis is reserved for prostatitis not caused by bacteria.  This class of prostatitis is difficult to treat successfully.  Standard medical therapy usually involves medication, surgery, and behavioral therapies such as biofeedback.  It is generally a chronic recurrent process that can wax and wane in severity.

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