Calcium

The importance of calcium is usually attributed to the growth and maintenance of the skeletal system and Cayce acknowledged its significance by advocating the use of Calcios – a product with an easily assimilated form of calcium. (The original Calcios is no longer commercially available. The one that is presently obtainable through the Heritage Store is based on Cayce readings, and presumably comparable to the original formulation.)

Begin with CALCIOS taken internally every other day, the quantity that would be spread on a whole wheat cracker. This is the better and easier way for the body to assimilate calcium for the activity of the glands - especially thyroid, and to add those properties sufficient that are being depleted now by the poor circulation, so as to build bone, teeth, fingernails and the like. All of these appear now in the forms as being brittle, or easily broken. The Calcios will aid in this direction. (2611-1)

Perhaps because of its low fat content, breast is widely praised as the best part of chicken. Cayce disagreed and strongly encouraged people to eat bony parts.

A little meat may be taken, preferably bony chicken parts so cooked that juice may be chewed from ends of small, soft bones - neck, carcass and feet stewed to be soft and juicy. Juice chewed from the soft BONES. They carry calcium for better stimulation of the whole system activity. Even a little of Calcios, just enough to cover a small cracker or wafer, 2-3times a week would be most beneficial. (1196-13)

It is noteworthy that, according to the readings, a lid should be kept on during cooking otherwise some health giving properties of the food would be lost through the process of liquid evaporation.

The feet and neck of the chicken are worth a lot more than the breast, although the breast is more palatable. Chewing the bones will be worth more to the body in strengthening and in the eliminations. These should be broiled or stewed, but do keep the lid on so that the boiling will not carry off that which is best to be taken. (5069-1)

The readings recommended calcium as a part of preventive measures for arthritis.

(Q) Is there some element lacking in my system that permits continuous crunching of my bones?
(A) Calcium is lacking. This may be added by food or supplementing with CALCIOS. For five days take once each day just that amount as would thinly cover a cracker, then leave off for five days, then take again for five days. Repeat this procedure at least three to six times to take it in this systematic manner. Also when hydrotherapy or masseur treatments are taken, have a thorough body rub with Peanut Oil, especially the joints, across the ribs and down the spine. This should overcome these conditions.  (1158-13)

In addition to the bones and joints, calcium equally affects the teeth.

(Q) The enamel on my front teeth seems to be wearing away. Is there any special treatment for this, or is there a special diet?
(A) A diet that will carry more of enamel-building foods would be well or the Calcios or calcium foods as well as the SKINS of Irish potatoes - not so much the bulk of the potato but the peel. Also a little Atomidine taken would be well; one drop in half a glass of water before any meal of morning, taken for three days out of each week for two weeks, then left off for two to three weeks, and then taken three days again each week for two weeks, and so on. This will be most beneficial. We would also use an equal combination of iodized salt and soda as a massage for the gums. (1000-22)

Calcium is required as well for the nails and hair as the following excerpts show.

Also a lack of calcium is indicated in the body, by the very color or nature of the toenails and fingernails, and even the condition which exists at times in the hair on various portions of the body. (2518-1)

(Q) What causes the body to bite her fingernails? What will correct this?
(A) Lack of calcium in the body. Give the body Calcios about twice a week, and this will clear up. (1958-4)

(Q) What should I do to keep fingernails from splitting?
(A) This is a lack of proper amount of calcium in the system. A little Calcios taken occasionally would be the better for the system. (1467-7)

(Q) What causes the deep ridges in thumbnail and what treatments should be followed?
(A) These are the activities of the glandular force, and the addition of those of foods which carry large quantities of calcium will make for bettered conditions in this direction. Take often chicken neck, chew it. Cook this well, the feet and those portions of the fowl, and we will find it will add calcium to the body. Also eat bones of fish, as in canned fish. Also parsnips and oyster plant - all of these, of course, in their regular season. Wild game of any kind, but chew the bones of same. (5192-1)

Apparently, Cayce was aware of the role that glands play in metabolism, especially the thyroid gland. For that reason he often advised taking simultaneously Iodine in the form of Atomidine, iodized salt or seafood. Interestingly, potato skin, which is reach in potassium, is also needed for the calcium metabolism, while gum massage improves local circulation around the teeth.

Developmental needs for calcium, Cayce extended from children to the yet unborn babies, giving much deserved attention to eating habits of expectant mothers.

Take more of Calcios or chew chicken feet and chicken neck and you will have the same thing! Cook them well, then chew bones thoroughly. This will supply calcium not only for the developing of the teeth of the body that is expected, but of the general bone and sinew structure also. For this is easily assimilated. Or, take a small quantity of Calcios once a day, on a little bread or as it is. (23-15)

Cayce was also aware of the increased calcium needs among the elderly in order to avoid or slow down osteoporosis, which literally means having brittle or ‘soft’ bones, as Cayce termed it. A woman in her early fifties, whose back pain was an indication of the osteoporotic vertebrae, had asked him for help. She was advised to start osteopathic adjustments and to regularly massage her back as much as the skin would absorb, with the combination of equal parts of olive oil, tincture of Myrrh and compound tincture of Benzoin.
Some changes in diet were also prescribed.

Take internally ONCE each day calcium in the form of Calicos with the NOON meal just as much as could be spread on a cracker. Also, take before retiring in a glass of water a half teaspoon of a compound prepared in this manner:
Lime Water..............................................................................1 oz,
10% solution Iodide of Potassium…………………………....4 minims,
10% solution Bromide of Potassium..................................20 minims.
Have plenty of vegetables and vegetable juices and fruits, with little meats, none fried. No red meat at any time, rather fish, fowl or lamb, and especially bony or fibrous portions of chicken that is broiled or roasted and not so much of fats. Chew bones and marrow as a part of the diet.
(1666-1)

While each person was given a tailor-made treatment, which therefore could not be indiscriminately applied to others, some common threads are obvious and might be worthwhile incorporating into regular diet. The previously mentioned compound is actually a combination of calcium (i.e., lime water) and potassium. Instead of making the compound, the ingredients could be more easily and less expensively supplemented by simple foods such as chicken or fish bones and potato peelings.

More often than not, the health readings were concluded with the importance of mental attitude.

These taken persistently will insure the full, complete recuperations, and bring a better physical body THROUGH WHICH the mental being, which is good, will manifest. This may be made, with careful study, an IDEAL patient with an ideal result.  (5568-1)