This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of June, 1930, in accordance with request made by those in charge.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. Lydic and others.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [45] - this we have had before. Conditions physically are not so good as when we last had same, for many of the disturbances have become rather of the acute nature. The disorders as occur in the form of that as brings for the building up of the lungs, for the building of that within the system as COMBATS that of poisons and creates for the system that as produces coagulation in tissue where destructive forces make headway. These, while on the increase, are not meeting the needs of conditions. Neither are they adding to the vitality of the system by assimilation processes, for we are beginning to have that of the same character of formations about the glands that have to do with assimilation. The hardening of portions of the liver itself producing pressure in the region of the glands. These cause the distress and the weakness as comes from these conditions are harder and harder on the heart's action, engorging same to some extent and producing those strains directly on the brain itself. The poisons as accumulate from the condition in mouth, in throat, in liver, are NOT being eliminated. These, as we find - unless changes ARE brought - must be destructive, as has been given, for the physical conditions of the body. Ready for questions.
2. (Q) Would it be advisable to have X-ray of gastrointestinal tract?
   (A) Would be advisable, AND would be beneficial to the body in general, for even the passing of the rays - as make for the radiograph - will be assisting the conditions in breaking up, so that the activities as may be brought about - for when those congestions, or hardening portions in liver are not throwing off they are becoming destructive, and the lacteals show that there are accumulations there; as in throat, as in lung, as in other portions. Deterioration has not set in, but MUST - UNLESS conditions ARE changed.
3. (Q) Any change in treatments?
   (A) Only that these be - so long as the strength is possible - rather increased in the packs, whether they are of oil or of the salts, to prevent the kidneys being over-taxed. These while severe, are the hope, as we see.
4. (Q) Any other suggestions that will be of benefit?
   (A) These, as we find, would be the greater benefit. The addition of the breaking up of cells through X-ray will aid considerably, if taken advantage of by the application of those packs as will produce counter-irritations to the organs themselves. Necessary for heart stimulant, but do not ENGORGE same, or attempt to SUBJUGATE through an hypnotic or narcotic, as would be such a taxation to the NERVE system, UNDER the strain - unless it becomes necessary. STIMULATE, but not SUBJUGATE.
5. That is all the questions regarding this body.
6. The conditions are serious, and warrant close attention. We are through with this reading for the present.

   Copy to Dr. Lydic
   Copy to Ass'n office
   Copy to Cayce Hospital

REPORTS

1. GD's memo [from memory]: Mr. [45] was taken to a Norfolk hospital for X-Ray and subsequent exploratory surgery. He died under the anesthetic (?).
2. 3/29/33 EC's letter to Dr. [539]: "Another case here in Norfolk. A man who was quite ill and had been for several months. The reading warned them not to give him any quantity of any derivative from opium, for it would mean death - with the existing condition. He had an attack. The interne at the hospital was sent for in the night and gave the man an eighth grain of morphine. He was dead in two hours."

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