This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of September, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - [36], via son, [39].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce.

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body. You will answer any questions I might ask you regarding this body.
2. EC: We have the body here.
3. Now, we find there are those physical conditions with the body and these may be corrected in part, or in whole. These have to do with specific conditions as exist in the physical forces of the body and the effects as are produced in the functioning of organs in various portions of the body. Some have, in a manner, become as the constitutional condition - though, with the correction of conditions, these may be relieved and the effects eliminated from the system.
4. These, then, are the physical conditions as we find them with this body, [36] we are speaking of. First:
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find shows the effect rather of the disturbance as is created in the system wherein the blood, in its course through the respiratory system, is not entirely clarified by the action of oxygens in the blood. Hence there is seen in various portions of the tissue in body - especially in the extremity centers - the effect of this condition. It is also seen in the manner in which the liver, and the system that is as purifier of the blood (through the eliminations), shows the effect of this condition existent in blood stream and in the organs themselves, in the manner of the functioning condition of same.
6. IN THE NERVE CENTERS, in this we find much of the base, or seat, or cause of the troubles, through subluxations as exist. In the 3rd and 4th dorsal centers we find where pressure caused the diversion, as it were, of the nerve impulse to the lung and bronchials. Hence the irritation as continues through this portion of the body whenever the pressure is changed, in atmospheric conditions. Hence we find a body that is susceptible to atmospheric pressure, or atmospheric conditions, wherein there is too much of any element wherein the repression, or the tendency to cause repression in the lungs and bronchials proper, there is the irritation and the constant attempt of the system to adjust itself to the plethora produced in the bronchials, in the upper portion of lung, and throat proper.
7. Were these subluxations then changed, and WITH the proper exercise, this would gradually disappear, so that there would be the reaction in the system in the proper way and manner, see?
8. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces good.
9. Reaction throughout the sensory system shows rather the effect of the disturbance in the blood supply, yet there is not so much abnormality shown as there is in the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal plexus as radiates from the central forces of the nerve plexus seen in the 4th and 5th cervical. These have their reflexes to the upper portion of the nasal, and the facial nerves. Hence those conditions or irrita- tions, or tendency to appear at times as if under the skin there was an irritation or tendency to produce itching, when there is no form or manner of abrasion from which same occurs.
10. Lungs, throat and bronchials, not as wholly an organic disturbance. Rather as the functional, through that condition produced by the subluxations in the dorsal and the reflexes produced in the system in the cervical.
11. In the digestive system and heart's action - these are as a combination of conditions. We do not find organic heart reaction, or organic heart disturbance - but rather that of the nervous indigestion, produced by the irritation as is seen in the secondary cardiac plexus which produces an irritation in the cardiac end of the stomach proper. Hence - with this dilation - there comes the suppression to the heart's action, with the action of those properties as relieve pressure on the plexus GOVERNING directly the heart's action from the lung and the blood as flows there from same. See? A plethora condition, and the tendency, then, towards the enlarging of the heart proper, or expansion or fullness of same. Not an organic condition - though, as has been given, may become so unless there is change brought to the body, or were the improper changes brought this might be developed soon.
12. In the lower digestive system, from this irritation, we find there is the tendency of the system to act not in unison in eliminations - that is, at times there is the tendency toward that of constipation, yet - with an irritation to produce the secretions - there becomes the tendency to too much laxness in the system, unless the body governs self particularly by the diet. Hence we find, these are as reflex, or as an indication, as it were, of the disturbances in the cardiac portion of stomach, and of the trouble as is indicated in the upper portion of the cerebrospinal nerve centers.
13. In the kidneys and in the liver proper we find, through those conditions as have been given, these find their reflex in the functioning of the organs in their excess, or in their lack of activity - or we find the suppression of the urine with irritation, or the excess of urine with the tendency of the body to feel heaviness in the lower extremities, from the circulation being diverted, or divested - as it were - in the lower plexus of the body. Hence we find an unbalanced condition through these portions of the body.
14. To meet the needs of these conditions, then, we find there are those specifics to be considered, as well as the effects of the long existent condition that has caused these various effects in the functioning of the organs.
15. To meet the needs of the bronchial condition, then, we would use as an inhalant (not taken internally) these properties:
16. To four (4) ounces of pure grain alcohol, we would add:

    Eucalypto1..............................30 minims,
Benzoso1................................15 minims,
Benzoin.................................10 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp....................5 minims,
Balsam of Fir, or Canadian Balsam........5 minims,
Heroin................................1/60 grain,
Tincture of Tolu in solution............30 minims.

17. Keep the whole solution as combined in glass container at least twice the size of the quantity, with glass stopper or cork. Shake solution when inhalation is to be taken. Breathe in through the nostril and through the mouth at least four to five times each day, taking several deep inhalations when the properties are taken, shaking each time before inhalation is taken - this may be used whenever there is irritation to the throat or bronchials, see? This, as we see, is to be used as a cleanser and a stimulant to lungs, throat and bronchials.
18. Correct - through osteopathic manipulation and adjustments - those conditions existent in the cerebrospinal system - 4th and 5th cervical, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th dorsal, see?
19. Keep the exercises as much OUTDOOR as possible, and we will find we will bring the better normal conditions for this body. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) Is physical exercise such as golf and tennis too much strain?
    (A) WELL that this be used if corrections are made in the regions - for, with the subluxations the exercise of golf or tennis, especially tennis, in that portion of the body where the irritation is produced, in the plexus that is near to those subluxations, these would be too strenuous if overtaxed. WITH the corrections these would be WELL, though never overtax or tire the body too much, either in the exercise of the brachial or of the lower radiating plexus to the lower portion of body.
21. (Q) Do you advise a warmer climate? If so, where?
    (A) With the corrections, and with these properties as used, the condition should be brought well for the body here in this climate. With the change, any change would be effective to the body, should the body DESIRE change select for own self. Milder or higher may be better, were changes to be made. Not necessary, would the corrections be made.
22. (Q) How many osteopathic treatments will be necessary to correct the condition?
    (A) At least twenty-six (26). Every other day these should be taken, at least. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 8/30/27 Letter from [36] to EC: "...I have heard of you through my son [39]. He tells me how much good you have done him for which I am very grateful as he has been a sufferer for some years...
   "...I should like a Physical reading as early as possible before the cold weather comes. We get a lot of fogs about November and end of October which I should like to get well enough to meet without chest trouble if at all possible.
   "I trust I have filled up form satisfactorily..."
2. 9/?/27 Questions submitted by [36]: "1. Is my bronchial trouble hereditary? 2. What can I do to prevent its occurrence? 3. What is the matter with my heart? 4. Is physical exercise such as golf and tennis too much strain? 5. Do you advise a warmer climate? If so, where?
   "Trust I am not asking too much, but feel very anxious to carry out your suggestions as far as possible..."

REPORTS

1. 11/02/27 Letter from [39], son of [36]: "...My mother, [36], writes to say how much the inhalant has relieved her chest, but of course she wishes to get to the root of the trouble..."
2. 2/01/28 Letter from [37], daughter-in-law of [36]: "...My mother-in-law, [36], has not yet been able to get to an osteopath, but she says in her letters that she is feeling a lot better..."
3. GD's note: The correspondence from the son and daughter-in-law indicates that Mrs. [36] was unable to find an osteopath in her portion of England. Mr. Cayce had a local osteopath write out a list of osteopaths to send to her, but we never heard whether she had the osteopathic treatments or not.

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