This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of December, 1930, in accordance with request made by her husband, Mr. [...].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [48]'s husband, Dr. Gena Crews, and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [48].
2. Now, we find there are abnormal conditions. These, as we find, are of specific natures, and the effects as are created are often mistaken for causes, rather than the effects as they are. These have to do with positions of organs and the pressure as is produced in the system, and the effect same produces in the functioning of the system towards resuscitation, and the effects upon the nerve system particularly.
3. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [48] we are speaking of:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find low, due to the low red blood count and the necessity of the system's creating an over amount of the white plasm or the leucocyte plasm in the system, yet is not - as yet - an anemia; produced more by LOSS of blood and LACK of the system's being able, under the stress, to create sufficient amount to meet the needs of the body.
5. IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, here we find greater distress, though - as given - not in THIS case so much a cause as an effect, though pressure upon the nervous energies or plexus and ganglia of the system DOES cause some of the excruciating pains that exist at times in the system, but the whole of the cerebro-spinal system under stress, and especially in those centers from which the stomach proper obtains its incentive or activity. The GENERAL cerebro-spinal system, both in the upper DORSAL plexus and the lower dorsal and upper lumbar plexus, as makes the connections in the circulations through the digestive system, as well as that of the blood and plasm circulation. Also a lesion in the lumbar and sacral region, and an overtaxed nerve system sympathetically, which affects the body all over, from pressures existent in the pelvis region and the position of the organs there through prolapsus of stomach AND pelvis organs, making for nervous irritation and the stress on the whole system, as well as in centers where, with the coagulative thickening of tissue itself, pressure is caused on the organs - as in scar tissue.
6. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces are good, but under stress - produced by mental AND physical worry. Worry from distress physically, and worry from MENTAL fear and of conditions as surround the body.
7. In the organs of the sensory system, these - through the distresses general in system - show an unactive functioning at times, or weak in their response or reflex action; as in throat, ear, eyes, touch - or the tendency for responses to be long in their reaction. This is as much from etherization or the act of repulse to the system, from the hypnosis effect of the sympathetic system.
8. Lungs, bronchi, larynx - these show an effect of the conditions existent. In the blood supply, the stomach or digestive system - this, as given, is a form of prolapsus of the organ itself. This shows also the effect of conditions as related to the pelvis organs, from tautness produced in their connective forces through the nerves proper, as well as the position of same upon the organs of digestion other than the stomach itself; in the liver's function, the pancreas, the duodenum, and the jejunum itself.
9. In the functioning of the heart's activity, this is in keeping with the conditions in the circulation.
10. As regarding the blood supply, that is over-active, with little or no temperature, or even subnormal - but fast in pulsation.
11. Liver and the kidneys, these - through irritation produced by nerve pressure and organs' position themselves - make for an abnormal activity or coordination of the organs in eliminations from the system, as do the pelvic organs - through an over amount of acidity - show for toxic forces being present of the nature as produced from irritation in kidneys, bladder, and pelvic organs themselves; as does at times the hepatic circulation show for the inactivity of the liver as to coordinating with the digestive system.
12. In the organs of the pelvis themselves - here we have had irritations before; also irritations in the present condition and position, which makes for those distresses as are produced at times.
13. The effect of all of this to the lower portion of the body, and especially to the locomotaries of the body, is to LESSEN their flexibility as to coordination with either cerebro-spinal or sympathetic reflexes.
14. In meeting, then, the needs of the conditions of the body in the present - we will find there should be:
15. Applications that will make for a stimuli to the digestive forces as towards assimilation, with the removal of the pressures in the dorsal, sacral and lumbar regions, with the desensitizing of clarifying through antiseptic forces for the conditions in the pelvis organs; also for those in the intestinal system, with an over or extra amount of drainage or lymph circulation set up in body, so that the drainages of the system allow the poisons to be thrown off and the body to bring about resuscitating forces from that as may be assimilated for a blood supply. In this manner we may replenish and rebuild the conditions in this body to a near normal activity. To accomplish this, in the first - we would keep as near as possible the proper position of stomach, of the organs of the pelvis - with the manipulative forces or measures to replace same. Keep in place with bandage and with position of body for at least five to six days, with almost rest, and with only the circulation kept up by the massage and manipulative forces to keep the circulation near normal, but keep the pelvis organs and the whole pelvic body RAISED, so that the NATURAL position is more naturally kept. Use douches in the pelvis to remove or to cause more effective reactions in same. Local applications or packs will also keep same in position, giving internally intestinal antiseptics that will aid the body in cleansing the system.
16. STIMULATE the body with the ultra-violet ray, and cleanse the colon at least once each week - for at least three to four such cleansings.
17. Do that, and we will find we will bring the near normal conditions for the body. SOME character of manipulation with such position should be given each day, but as a treatment - about three times each week is sufficient. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Any focus of infection causing low white blood count?
    (A) Hasn't it been given what's the cause? It isn't the low white - it's the red that's low! Extra amount of the white blood with the tendency to be turned into those of leucocyte plasm that is to produce those forces in the rebuilding or COAGULATIVE forces. Not only that of the gluco, (glucose?) but those of the urea also.
19. (Q) Is it best to bring body to hospital?
    (A) Would be best, were the conditions so that they may be applied, for the first portion of the treatment, in a specific and definite way and manner.
20. (Q) What should be used on packs?
    (A) Those regular antiseptics for the pelvic organs. Basis of same should be as the glycerine, with the other active forces. Glycerine base.
21. (Q) Any advice regarding diet?
    (A) With the characterization of treatments and the position, that which will not produce fermentation - but that will produce easy assimilation. Keep this pepsinized throughout this period of the treatment.
22. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Husband
    Copy to Ass'n office
    Copy to Research Department
    Copy to Cayce Hospital

BACKGROUND

1. 12/25/30 Letter from [48] to Edgar Cayce: "My husband has brought me your data which I have read. We had both read much of this before. I am in time with your work and willing to submit to a reading.
   "I am in unbearable pain and each day it is worse. If I can just hold on until next Wednesday, I shall be glad. In case I become much worse we may not be able to wait. There are two things however which puzzle me. I know you are busy but we will appreciate so much having these matters explained. In the event you prescribe an operation, will it be done in the operating room at the Cayce Hospital, and what are the rates for an operative patient - in fact what would the expense of the operation and after care be?
   "We have never been faced before with both illness and lack of funds. The condition of our finances has made sleeping rare for surely no wife can see herself helpless and her husband in distress and not worry.
   "When the doctors spoke of an operation and pleaded to do it, my whole reason was that we could not afford it, there was no way.
   "Now however I am at the end of my resources and something of course has to be done. But my recovery will be more rapid if only there is some way to keep down expense, or if your readings suggests an operation, is there any way it can be done reasonably..."

REPORTS

1. 1/30/31 Mrs. [48] referred Mr. [4791] for a Physical Rdg.

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