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Important Concepts

EXCERPTS ON OSTEOPATHY FROM THE CAYCE READINGS

    As a system of treating human ills, osteopathy - WE would give - is more beneficial than most measures that may be given. Why?  In any preventative or curative measure, that condition to be produced is to assist the system to gain its normal equilibrium.  It is known that each organ receives impulses from other portions of the system by the suggestive forces (sympathetic nervous system) and by circulatory forces (the cerebrospinal system and the blood supply itself).  These course through the system in very close parallel activity in EVERY single portion of the body.  Hence stimulating ganglia from which impulses arise - either sympathetically or functionally - must be helpful in the body gaining an equilibrium.  (902-1)

Q.  Should other glands be stimulated which have not been?
A.  As just indicated, these should be stimulated, - but from the centers from which the IMPULSE for their activity emanates!
      Let's describe this for a second, that the entity or body here may understand, as well as the one making the stimulation:
      Along the cerebrospinal system we find segments.  These are cushioned.  Not that the segment itself is awry, but through each segment there arises an impulse or a nerve  connection between it and the sympathetic system - or the nerves running parallel with same.  Through the sympathetic system (as it is called, or those centers not encased in cerebrospinal system) are the connections with the cerebrospinal system.
      Then, in each center - that is, of the segment where these connect - there are tiny bursae, or a plasm of nerve reaction. This becomes congested, or slow in its activity to each portion of the system.  For, each organ, each gland of the system, receives impulses through this manner for its activity.
      Hence we find there are reactions to every portion of the system by suggestion, mentally, and by the environment and surroundings.
      Also we find that a reaction may be stimulated INTERNALLY to the organs of the body, by injection of properties or foods, or by activities of same.
      We also find the reflex from these internally to the brain centers.
      Then, the SCIENCE of osteopathy is not merely the punching in a certain segment or the cracking of the bones, but it is the keeping of a BALANCE  - by the touch -  between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system!  THAT is real osteopathy!
      With the adjustments made in this way and manner, we will find not only helpful influences but healing and an aid to any condition that may exist in the body, - unless there is a broken bone or the like!   (1158-24)

Q.  What treatment is recommended in lieu of osteopathic treatments?
A.  If there has been one found we haven't it yet!   (1842-3)

Set up better eliminations in the body.  This is why osteopathy and hydrotherapy come nearer to being the basis of all needed treatments for physical disabilities.   (2524-5)