This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of January, 1931, in accordance with request made by his parents.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Annie Cayce and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before. Some improvements are seen in the general physical forces of the body, and the changes or alterations in that to be accomplished in the body should be brought about. While the conditions under the present surroundings are being well taken care of from many viewpoints, would these changes as may be suggested be carried out then the same surroundings would be well - but the more ideal, and the better for the body itself, would be to have one in attendance in the capacity of the teacher or the instructor, and close to the mother or one upon whom the body can be more dependent; for in such conditions as are to be wrought, where coordinations are to be brought about, that parental love is necessary - for the mind is the builder, whether in the material, the social, mental or spiritual.
2. In the changes now, we would give - as an aid to the nervous forces of the body - those properties of the Mayblossom Bitters - teaspoonful at least twice each day.
3. We would be mindful also of the diet. Keep those that are nerve and muscle building, not so that the body through its glands becomes over abundant in growth physically - but a well balanced diet.
4. In the specific centers where the repressions to the body have existed, these we find in the LUMBAR plexus - also in the upper dorsal and throughout the cervical regions. These, with osteopathic manipulations AND adjustments - at least twice to three times each week - will make for the better coordination in the speech, in the use of the body in its whole activity, and will gradually build for a BETTERED condition throughout the whole of the body.
5. We would do this now, for the next thirty to sixty days. We should see the DECIDED changes in at least eighteen to twenty-eight days. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) State definitely where treatment could be given most successfully.
   (A) As has been outlined, if these changes may be accomplished under the present surroundings - well there. The BETTER will be closer to, under the observation and care of, one that gives more of the maternal love.
7. (Q) Are his teeth alright? What makes his gums red and swollen at times?
   (A) The poor circulation as goes through this portion of the body. These, with the changes as outlined, will be aided - and local applications of salt would be well, even if the gums are only massaged occasionally with same, see? or a saline solution.
8. (Q) How long before beginning to show marked improvement, following these treatments, and he begins to talk?
   (A) This hasn't changed from that we have just given! Eighteen to twenty-eight days will show marked improvement.
9. (Q) When can he be taught to dress himself?
   (A) When there is more coordination through the mental forces from relief of the pressures in lumbar and sacral regions, especially.
   Do this as we have outlined. We are through with this reading.

   Two copies to parents
   Copy to Ass'n office
   Two Research Department
   Two Cayce Hospital

BACKGROUND

1. 10/23/30 Mother obtained 146-1 for her son in school for the retarded. He was a deafmute and also had attacks similar to epilepsy.
2. 12/12/30 Mother wrote for Ck. Physical to advise where to get the Mayblossom Bitters prepared, as she did not want to lose the effect of the iodide salt which was to have been followed by the beginning of Mayblossom Bitters on 11/27th. "He showed some improvement under the salt treatment."
3. 1/05/31 She wired verification of appointment.

REPORTS

1. 1/17/31 Mother wrote: "It has been my intention to write you for several days where to send the Mayblossom Bitters, but there has been such a turmoil since I have decided what to do. We want to follow the rdg. to the letter, so I am leaving the 20th for Newport News, Va. There we will begin the osteopathic tr. We were so encouraged and delighted with the last rdg."
2. 1/21/31 GD wrote: "We are sending you under separate cover, to the address given, a dollar bottle of the Mayblossom Bitters."
3. 1/31/31 Mother wrote: "The Mayblossom Bitters came in good time, for which I thank you and am enclosing ck. for same. I would like to have the ck. rdg. for [146] on Monday, Feb. 23rd, in the afternoon. You need not bother to answer this unless you have to change date. [146] is thriving on Mayblossom Bitters and I am expecting results pretty soon."
4. 2/23/31 EC gave Ck. Physical Rdg. 146-3.

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