This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of April, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [39], via David E. Kahn.

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

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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, answering any questions I will ask you regarding same.
2. EC: Yes. Now, we find these conditions as exist in the physical forces of this body, while the organs are disturbed in their functioning, and while there are some abnormal conditions to be met, the suggestions as may be given for the correction of these are as warnings, rather than as of conditions that are in that state of causing great distress at the present time; yet, as will be seen by correlating the existent condition with a normal functioning body under the same conditions, there will be many changes, and many disorders and disturbances seen; yet the body, as is seen, meets the needs of most of these, and WELL, under the strain as is exerted at times, but with the full correction of these conditions abnormal, and those conditions in distress at times, the body will be able to function nearer the normal and be better able to give more vital service and strength in the exercise of that being experienced in this particular life.
3. In the physical forces, then, we find as these:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this very good normally, and at present, yet there is seen that there are disturbances in the circulation through the condition as exists in the capillary circulation; for, as is shown there, there are conditions caused whereby, were the circulation normal and the organs of the body functioning in unison, these conditions would have been eliminated through their normal channels, rather than producing disturbances in portions of the body. There is also seen the condition as exists in the nerve systems - especially in that of the sensory system, and that condition in eyes, and in ears, and in taste, and in speech - that shows that this disturbance leaves drosses at times, by the use of those organs' functioning, and these in their turn of cycle show the disturbance HAS been created from time to time in the body in the circulation as is necessary for a normal condition of a body.
5. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, in this we find the seat or cause of disturbances in this body. To give the basic condition as produced same would deal with the mental, as well as the physical forces, for the body has been at times back under great mental strain, and with the depleted condition produced in the physical forces of the body the nerve systems, and especially that of the sympathetic nerves, have suffered in consequence. The effects as have been produced in the body from this condition are noticeable in the physical deficiencies as are produced in ganglions and in muscular tissue, as assist organs in their normal function- ing. The very nature of these conditions is from the activity of spleen, heart, and the solar plexus. While the result from these conditions is a physical condition existent in the STOMACH proper, for with the relaxation of the muscular forces through the nerve plexuses as governing the muscular conditions that hold or contract the orifice of the stomach proper, this has been allowed to drop downward. Hence we have an improper kilt (?) to the stomach itself. This would be indicated by an X-Ray - in its position, see? This has produced, then, the tendency of the regurgitation in the intestinal digestion, and an engorgement in the spleen itself. Hence we have produced a laceration in the gastrics or pyloric orifice of the stomach proper that causes the return, as it were, of foods occasionally to this portion of stomach. Irritation is set up, and immediately there is the reaction through the hypogastric and pneumogastric nerve centers to the brain, to the organs of digestion through the stomach proper, and until these are relieved by the RETURN, as it were, of these properties to the system in their normal channel, there is distress, pain, over-activity in the heart - ALL of the nerves of this region becoming involved. This is spasmodic, or intervals, or when cycle of functioning brings about, or under great stress of mental condition, or of the lack of proper nutriment to the digestive system to prevent this return. When the sympathetic conditions are the more active, the greater stress mentally will bring these on the sooner, see?
6. These are the physical defects, from the nerve center in the 5th, and 6th, 7th and 8th, dorsal, see?
7. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, the brain forces of this body very good.
8. Organs of the sensory system show that stress and strain of this reaction as is produced in the hypogastric, which affects then the secondary cardiac, and in turn gather in or produce a strangulation to the nerve that functions with the circulation and nerve nutriment to face, head, and the neck. Hence cutting off proper nutriment to the organs of the sensory system.
9. Lungs are very good, save as sympathetic conditions.
10. Heart action good, save as this same sympathetic condition.
11. Stomach and digestive system in same, that condition as has been described, and as must be warned against.
12. Spleen, pancreas, liver, and the functioning of the duodenum and its juices, shown through that as has been given how that this reaction occurs, and without proper correction - unless the body was kept in a very even-tempered manner, even keel, even distribution, and easy with the mental forces - would be very detrimental, unless this is kept you see, under the existing condition. Yet, corrected, the body may meet many conditions, mentally, morally, and financially. Yet it would be hard, under any stress, in the present condition.
13. In this same reaction through the hypogastric the hepatic circulation becomes involved, by inflammation, of course, as is produced. Then that overtaxation to the kidneys, and the pressure as is produced on the lower portion of the body, and a retarding of capillary circulation through the lower extremities. These are results.
14. Now, to meet these conditions under the present forces:
15. First we would through manipulation - at least three to five (3 to 5) such manipulations, osteopathically - correct those conditions, loosen those tautnesses, and relax the body thoroughly, especially through the dorsal region, manipulating gently all over, see?
16. After the three to five (3 to 5) have been taken, use that as a bandage - which may be elastic, or which may be as a bandage - that would be about the body to hold stomach in proper position, see? so that we lift the nerve strain off of the body. This will be necessary to be worn for at least three to four (3 to 4) months, see?
17. And apply across the 5th and 6th dorsal that of the Radium Appliance, in the normal pad, which will give electrification to the nerve and clarification to the blood supply, which will - with the normal position of the organs, and with the normal functioning of the body under proper adjustment - bring about the normal forces for this body.
18. Do that.
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) What foods can be eaten and what foods should be avoided?
    (A) The body may under these conditions take those foods as have been found good for the body. As WE would find here, there is necessary the change, as is seen, from time to time to meet the needs. Vegetables - especially those that grow above the ground. Tomatoes (potatoes may be taken in moderation), celery, lettuce, beans, lentils, and greens of every nature, see? Those of the tuberous nature avoid, unless these conditions are corrected, for tuberous vegetables with a plethora condition, not good, though they may be taken in moderation. But make these corrections - then eat anything!
21. (Q) How long will it take to restore me to full health and strength?
    (A) Three to four (3 to 4) months.
22. (Q) How can the body regain the normal weight?
    (A) Correct the system so that the assimilation of the body is more normal in the blood supply and in the nerve system, and that these conditions agree with the body; for, as is seen, with these corrections the normal weight comes about with nature of itself.
23. (Q) What causes the periodic attacks of gas and colic which commence from no apparent reason?
    (A) The condition as described - position of the stomach and laceration as has been produced, or is produced at times in the gastrics or the pyloric orifice of the stomach proper, by its improper position. Hence the bandage or the elastic as is to be worn about the body, and the readjustments through the manipulations that should be taken first.
24. Wear the Radium pad at all times, see? and also wear this elastic, until the body has assumed its normal contraction, by the building up of those vibrations set by the pad, see?
25. (Q) How many osteopathic treatments will be necessary to correct the condition?
    (A) Three to five (3 to 5), as given.
26. That is all the questions.
27. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 4/01/27 Questions submitted - see in reading.

REPORTS

1. 5/01/27 Letter: "Many thanks for reading to hand. It is truly wonderful and I feel that at last the trouble's cause is indicated. Needless to say I am acting immediately on all the advice given. Practically all the symptoms are accurately described.
   "Of course I am anxious now to get the Life Reading, particularly as I want to be guided on the right business career."
2. 5/18/27 See 39-2, his Life Reading.

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