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Cayce Health Database


I. Physiological Considerations





The adrenal glands seem to be abnormally functioning in many, if not most hypoglycemia conditions.The frequency is such that the Hypoglycemia Foundation several years ago prepared a booklet for physicians, entitled "Hypoadrenocorticism: An Endocrinologic Approach to the Etiology and Treatment of Functional Hypoglycemia." It is theorized that the adrenal cortex is substandard in its functioning and this lowers the blood sugar.It is well known, for instance, that in emergencies the adrenal cortex releases cortisone into the bloodstream, which in turn brings about a physiological rise in blood sugar to allow the body to meet the emergency by fighting or fleeing.Stresses which are not met in one of these two manners undoubtedly brings about disturbance to the entire body, including the adrenals, for the hormones are not used appropriately nor is the blood sugar.And, of course, stimulation of the nervous system and the alteration of the blood supply from the deep to the superficial circulation is only intended for the emergency, so failure to act creates internal discord.

Probably most of the hypoglycemia states are brought about through improper diet.These are called reactional or functional hypoglycemics.There are some individuals who have familial hypoglycemia, passed on as an hereditary tendency.

Much has been written in the popular literature and in medical journals over the years since hypoglycemia was identified as a syndrome and given its name in 1924 by Seale Harris, M.D., in the Journal of the American Medical Association.All factors involved in its etiology are certainly not yet known.This creates a difficulty, for most physicians feel uneasy when they cannot pin down the etiology in a disease process.Why hypoglycemia remains so unaccepted by the medical profession remains, however, a real mystery, for it is undisputed as far as the symptoms and the blood sugar findings are concerned. Also hypoglycemia is part of the picture of many other conditions of illness of the human body.So it behooves us to recognize what it is and what to do about it.

II.Edgar Cayce Readings on Hypoglycemia

Very little is given in the readings on what we call hypoglycemia.This may be simply because the condition was not readily recognized during the first half of this century, when the readings were given.Or perhaps those who had been diagnosed as having hypoglycemia did not seek out a reading.One 23-year-old man was having trouble calcifying the fracture site of a recent broken bone. (440-2) He was anemic and considerably underweight.There is not sufficient information to determine which of these conditions was basic and whether or not he actually had hypoglycemia.The second case indexed under hypoglycemia was for a 50-year-old woman who had been diagnosed at the Cleveland Clinic and was given a diet to follow. (3252-1) She was beset with fears and doubts, apparently, and was low on vitality; but it was simply suggested that she be given vitamin B, by mouth, follow the diet already prescribed, and to get lots of activity in the open air.


From our experience working with these readings, it seems logical to conclude that hypoglycemia certainly has endocrine origins, and thus deeper causation in the attitudes and emotions of the individual affected.The adrenal, the thyroid, and certainly the pancreas and the small intestine - especially the duodenum - all are part of the picture.

The nerve supply to these organs comes from the spinal segments and the ganglia associated with those segments and from the celiac (solar) plexus which is closely related to the adrenal gland.In one reading, 3722-1, the 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th dorsal vertebrae were in need of specific manipulations or adjustments.This was for diabetes mellitus, not hypoglycemia, but the effect was to the pancreas and the duodenum and the spleen.These same organs are probably disturbed in hypoglycemia, also.

So lesions in the spine - osteopathic lesions - are probably a causative factor; the assimilation and elimination are problems; the attitudes need correction; and certainly the diet needs change to one that is constructive.And, of course, the glands need some kind of helpful attention.Rest is important; and the material suggests over and over again that patience, persistence, and consistency are ever part of the healing effort.


Thus it is mandatory, if we are going to be holistic in our approach, to look at this condition of hypoglycemia as an illness of all three aspects of our being and take steps to correct the condition at all three levels.Perhaps it would stimulate our enthusiasm if we looked at the healing of the body as an adventure in consciousness.

III.Suggested Therapeutic Regimen




  1. A strict diet should be started.Basically, such a diet should include fish, fowl, and lamb for protein; lots of leafy green vegetables; plenty of fruit, fresh and cooked; salads; but no fried foods, no white flour or white sugar, no coffee or alcohol, no tranquilizers and no soft drinks containing caffeine.It is important to include both natural sugar (fruit) and protein as between-meal snacks.

    Smoking is detrimental and should also be stopped, unless (as Cayce often remarked) the person is an addict.In that case, Cayce suggested five to six cigarettes a day.There are many aids today to help people stop the smoking habit, however.

  3. Medication: B-complex vitamin once a day.At the A.R.E. Clinic, Inc., we use Adrex S.E.L. (an adrenal extract tablet) once a day, sometimes thyroid tablets, and sometimes Atomidine in a cyclic manner.
  4. Osteopathic or chiropractic treatments once a week for a period of six to eight weeks with special attention given to the dorsal 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th vertebrae.General treatments to the spine would, of course, be added to the specifics.
  5. Regular and adequate rest is a must, as is exercise to keep the circulation and the nervous systems active.This is especially so for the sedentary person, who works much with the mind and not so much with the body.
  7. All of the above should be done with patience, persistence, and consistency.These qualities are spiritual in their activity and are often a requirement for healing to come about.
  8. Meditation and regular study and interpretation of dreams are not mentioned in the medical schools, nor will one usually find these even in instructions of the medical heretic.However, the readings are adamant that these two disciplines are part of what every person must some day experience - so that his destiny may be realized.

There are other factors that may be added to a therapy program if it appears necessary.It must be realized that every condition of illness in the human body varies in its degree of severity. Thus the mild case of hypoglycemia will not need the attention and definitive care that the average case will.The severe problem demands even more extensive and painstaking therapeutic measures.Thus, the following treatments may be needed, if the conditions warrant:

  1. Clary water was suggested in the Cayce material for diabetes mellitus.Since the two conditions are closely related, this formula may be helpful in hypoglycemia.


  5. We have placed information at the end of this commentary to make the description of the causation and the therapy of hypoglycemia a bit more understandable.It would be well to remember that true healing - as it has been described in the Cayce readings many times is an event of the whole person and is an awakening of the forces within the body to their divine origin.So it is not something that may just come about for the person's convenience, but instead is a change, an elevation, an awakening of consciousness.



Hypoglycemia Diet

Mid-morning Medium size fruit with a glass of milk


Vegetables: Asparagus, avocado, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, Lima beans, onions, peas, radishes, sauerkraut, string beans, tomatoes, turnips.









Five Case Histories of Hypoglycemia

Case I


Case 2

Julia, a 31-year-old woman, came to the Clinic two years ago.She had been previously treated elsewhere for depression and had had an acute reaction to some anti-depressant medication. After having a glucose tolerance test and starting on the hypoglycemia diet, she became capable of functioning in a normal fashion, caring for her children without need for tranquilizers.

Case 3


Case 4

Joan, a 40-year-old woman, found that candy, sweets, and especially wine upset her and caused headaches and extreme fatigue. She craved sweets. Her glucose tolerance test disclosed hypoglycemia with pre-diabetic tendencies.She felt much better after following the hypoglycemia diet.

Case 5


Glucose Tolerance Curve
