This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of April, 1930, in accordance with request made by self, through his wife, Mrs. [...].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [45]'s wife and Mr. and Mrs. Sterling.

TEXT

1. EC: We have the body here, [45]. Now, we find there are ABNORMAL conditions with the physical forces of this body. The conditions as we find at present are rather those of acute effect of a deep-seated disorder; these disorders having to do with the functioning organs as respecting elimination and as respecting acute conditions as have arisen IN the functioning organs, produced by those of segregations in the system.
2. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [45], we are speaking of:
3. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find both below normal in its quantity and quality, there being a condition in the metabolism that is NOT good.
4. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this we find in cerebrospinal and sympa- thetic both under stress, through the inability of the system to create for the nerve supply those necessary elements for a stabilized condition. Hence the inability of the body-physical to, as it were, get the proper hold on self as respecting any conditions as may be applied, for even the BENEFICIAL effects, UNLESS the separation or deadening of same is made first effective.
5. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, these, as we find, are all under stress. While brain forces are very good, the reactions as indicated are not ALWAYS BALANCED in the nerves' reaction in the brain forces.
6. In the functioning of organs of the sensory system, these are accentuated in part at times; this produced by the inability of the system to eliminate used energy in the functioning organs. Hence condition as disturbs the eye, as disturbs the throat, as disturbs the whole of the sensory system at times.
7. The teeth, as seen, are in bad condition, and need local attention. While these conditions are effective, and affecting the condition in the present status, yet these are not a CAUSE - rather the RESULT of conditions in the system. While the REMOVAL of same will aid in the whole general system, there must be OTHER applications to relieve the stress on heart's action, on the lungs' supply of blood, on the whole assimilating system. If not, then there may be expected at ANY time a heart BLOCK - through the INABILITY of the BLOOD to get away FROM the heart, or from the lungs; for the DEPRESSIONS are as PRESSURES ON the aorta artery, as comes from the lungs to the heart, and valvular trouble MUST ensue UNLESS these conditions ARE corrected; for in the DIGESTIVE system we find much of a disorder. Rather is the seat or the CAUSE of the conditions in the ASSIMILATING system, and ESPECIALLY in that of the glands that secrete those properties as cause for, or make for, that necessary element in the blood-urea. It NECESSARY, and with the pressure uremic poisons - or poisons in the whole system - are thrown into the blood stream, and the circulation not being able to eliminate through the normal channels of alimentary canal or through the kidneys, or the respiratory system, the lungs ATTEMPTING to take care of the condition - hold MOST of the blood!
8. Then, in meeting the needs of the condition:
9. As is seen, the liver and the hepatic circulation are those NECESSARY FOR the stimulation and to BE stimulated, to bring about a COORDINATION IN the elimination; for the capillary circulation being disturbed, the poisons being assimilated throughout, these call for an EMERGENCY action, as it were.
10. Rest - but stir the liver, both from INTERNAL applications and from EXTERNAL applications, using with same sufficient of a heart stimuli as to keep the circulation going THROUGHOUT the whole system; sufficient of manipulations, specific and general, to AID the circulation in its functioning THROUGH the system.
11. We would give, then, for the corrections:
12. For the local conditions in teeth, these should be removed.
13. For the conditions in the liver, the hepatic circulation, stimulate same with the applications of the oil packs externally. Those across the liver should be those of the packs of Epsom Salts; also there would be found that the application of the Epsom Salts in the region of the brachial plexus will aid in the breathing for the body; also we would find that those of the fume baths of Epsom Salts, with those of the rub down - PRINCIPALLY of those that INCREASE the capillary circulation, rubbing the spine thoroughly, briskly, strongly, with rough cloth or towels AFTER such bath and bathing same down with witchhazel.
14. Well, too, were occasionally - once to twice each week - the ICE be RUBBED along each SIDE of the spine, to STIMULATE and to prevent cold or congestion.
15. Let the diet be those of easily assimilated foods; principally those of the gruels that carry iron and of the nerve rebuilding.
16. Will the body respond in these, these may be aided materially. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) What should be taken internally for the liver?
    (A) Those as may be compounded in this: These rather as one dose. A day should elapse between the taking of each of these capsules. This in one capsule:
    Podophyllin...1/2 grain - That's a good quantity, but take that much! It's poison, but it won't hurt with these properties given and in this quantity!

    Cascara Sagrada Compound......1/4 grain,
Leptandrin....................1/2 grain,
Licorice Compound.............1/4 grain.

    WELL were there added WITH this, Dovers Powders - 1/4 grain. Take in capsule.
    After THREE of these have been taken, the FOLLOWING day take about four tablespoonsful of Castor Oil.
    Manipulations should be given each day - specific for the heart's action, general for the circulation.
    The steam or vapor baths should be taken at least every OTHER day.
    The body, to be sure, should REST. Not much outside activities during this CLEANSING - for that's what it means to the whole system! It will be weak from these, for ten days to two weeks - but if it will stand it, will make it over!
18. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. A few nights ago he had an attack of acute indigestion while attending a church picnic. For some time he had been suffering with asthma; also he had been having trouble with his kidneys.

REPORTS

1. 4/30/30 Prescription written by Dr. L. A. Lydic: "Adrenalin Chloride (ampules) 8 gtts. in sterile water (hypo) if asthmatic attack - let sit up, on back or in chair."

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