Gold in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients With Neurological Disorders
* Effects of Gold on an Invertebrate Nervous System
BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH


Cayce often discussed the possibility of nerve regeneration for a variety of neurological conditions (see back issues of this newsletter for reports and stories on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, muscular dystrophy, and Alzheimer’s --http://www.meridianinstitute.com/newslet.htm). Perhaps the most explicit description of nervous system regeneration is given with regard to rebuilding the brain in cases of “senility,” a term probably equivalent to the modern designation of Alzheimer’s dementia:

"The PRINCIPLE [of using electrotherapy with gold or silver] being that these change the vibratory forces as they add to or take from impulses within the system, … for WITH the proper manipulations to PRODUCE coordination WITH drainage in the system, as may be given through manipulation osteopathically, or neuropathically given to the system under various stages, may create for a body almost a new brain, will the patience, the suggestion, the activities in the system BE carried out according to the conditions as necessary to be met."

Based on these concepts, Meridian Institute has developed a research protocol for Alzheimer’s dementia that will be the primary focus for one of the applied research projects. Participants in the project will be provided with a wet cell battery and chemicals for a twelve-month period of application. The protocol includes written instructions, data collection forms, and a video describing all aspects of the project. Because Cayce’s approach requires daily sessions with the battery, massage, and suggestive therapeutics, this applied research project will require considerable time, energy and flexibility on the part of caregivers.

A second applied research project is designed for situations where less resources and flexibility is available. It involves the use of suggestive therapeutics, a form of natural hypnosis to be used to address behavioral, cognitive and/or emotional symptoms of dementia. In this project, an individualized hypnotic script will be created for each participant and will be delivered during the presleep period at bedtime or during massage. This project is based on numerous Cayce readings recommending suggestive therapeutics for behavioral, cognitive and emotional problems. Positive results from a woman working with a demented parent in a nursing home setting suggest that this technique has the potential for more widespread application (see the Healing section below for more on this inspiring story). Like the full research protocol, the suggestive therapeutics project includes written instructions, data collection forms, and a video explaining how to work with this technique.

The scholarly and basic science research projects focus on the role of gold as therapeutic agent for nervous system healing. Gold chloride was the most commonly recommended medicine for the full spectrum of neurological conditions covered in the Cayce readings. A scholarly literature review of the medical literature is being conducted to understand the historic and modern uses of gold therapy. The literature review is nearing completion and an article is being written for submission to a peer-reviewed medical journal.

Based on our present understanding of the gold literature, we have designed two basic science projects. One project will explore the concept of gold as an essential trace element as measured in cerebrospinal fluid. The second basic research project will investigate the potential of gold as a healing agent in the nervous system of a marine invertebrate (jellyfish) with a simple and relatively accessible nervous system.

We anticipate that these five pilot studies will be completed within a two-year time frame. If you are interested in participating in either of the applied research programs, please contact HRRC at (757) 496-6411.

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