This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce in Altoona, Pa., this 10th day of May, 1923.

Present: Edgar Cayce; David E. Kahn (?), Conductor; Fay Autry, Steno. Mrs. [171].

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now we find, while this body is very good throughout, there are abnormal conditions in the physical forces of this body that become aggravating to the mental and physical body in its functioning throughout the system. It has to do with the nerve forces, the digestive organs proper and through the intestinal tract, you see. Then we have again those forces that produce other conditions in the body.
2. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body, Mrs. [171], we are speaking of, here in this room, see: First; in the circulation we find the blood supply very good for the condition of the body for the mental forces are above the normal, and the body keeps control over self well through its mental and spiritual forces, which govern the circulation to a great extent, and in this individual body would be a great detriment were they to allow the mental to become submerged with the physical defects that attack the body through the nerve forces, see. The blood supply being nearly normal and normal for this individual body, the elements that make up the hemoglobin in the system being those that give good account, as it were, of its force in the body; the number of red blood cells being nearly normal; the white, above the normal for the forces of the lymphatic circulation produce the abundant supply to meet the needs of the strain over the system.
3. In the nervous system we find that which produces much of the distress to the physical body, especially, that through the pneumogastric nerve center, so that at times we have to the second cervical plexus that, that produces the pains to the physical and the reaction is to the head itself, coming through the left side, the left lobe, and producing the pains to this portion of the body, see, the real cause being produced from the condition existing in the plexus opposite the pneumogastric center, this in turn being from toxins produced in the ascending colon and the absence of the secretions to the system from the pyres force, the toxins in the system raising the hepatic circulation and through the sympathetic forces, the cause of the digression of the strain and bring about the lesion thus formed here, see, the action of the cerebrospinal forces being sufficient to care for the condition in this region, that is, of the cerebrospinal force, see. This then brings the wholly sympathetic condition as would be found in this: The body may suffer materially from the pain, see, yet from mental reaction may submerge the physical pain at times to act mentally over some matter, see.
4. These are conditions we find through the functioning of the organs themselves: As we have given, the mental forces are above the normal. The reaction from the sympathetic nerve condition and the junction of the nerve plexus of the sympathetic and pneumogastric with the sensory nerve trunk to the body proper at times produces the over-stimulation to the organs of the sensory system, hence the blurry or improper incoordination at times through the organs of the sensory system, the speech, the sense of smell or sight or of hearing, see, may be under any of these conditions when the reaction comes from the action of the pneumogastric forces. The lung force, very good as would be with the condition of red blood supply. The digestive tract, very good when the condition of the pneumogastric is taken into consideration, yet it becomes upset at times and gives distress to the physical forces, and the pains to the pyloric end of the stomach proper are reflex results from the nerve condition of the pneumogastric center. The liver and the organs of the hepatic circulation show the strain over the system, hence with these properties in the system, either the digestive functioning or liver properties proper are easily assailed by these conditions, see, hence the body becomes very careful of its diet at times, see. The condition of the digestive tract through the intestines, that of the lacteal forces and that of the bile ducts showing the strain on their nerve branches on account of the toxins as absorbed to the system at times, see. The condition of the kidneys being that which has and does produce a strain to the lower extremities through sympathetic forces as does the condition through the false pelvic cavity that has brought inflammation at times to the organs of the body.
5. The troubles to be corrected first are those to prevent toxin absorption in the system and to produce the assimilation in the intestinal tract with the correct functioning of the ducts of the excretory functioning in the trunk portion and give then the relief to the pneumogastric center that will relieve the pressure that produces the taxed condition both to the trunk portion of body and to head, we would give, then, this in the system:

   Tincture of Valerian................4 oz.,
Iodide of Potassium.................2 grs. [grains?],
Bromide of Potassium................4 grs. "
Elixir of Celerena..................4 oz.,
Capsici, Tincture of................5 minims.

6. Sufficient simple syrup to make twelve (12) ounces. The dose would be teaspoonful four times each day. Each evening the body, before retiring, should use the violet ray over the whole lower portion of the body from the sacral to the 7th dorsal, especially, about the lower lumbar and the solar plexus center, both along the spine and over the abdomen, along the right side, especially, for not more than three minutes, see. Do that, and we will find we will soon relieve the condition in this body, [171], present here in this room.
7. (Q) Mr. Cayce, what should the diet of this body be?
   (A) The body uses good discretion. Follow those incentives.
8. (Q) Is there any special name for the condition of the head?
   (A) Headache.
9. (Q) What causes the condition on the left side from the rib down?
   (A) The condition as we have given here from the false pelvic condition. This is from the overtaxed secretive forces in the body produced by toxin formation in the system and not by functional troubles, see.
10. (Q) Is this body troubled with a hernia on the left side?
    (A) The thinning of the cells here, you see, have been produced by the same conditions as we have given, why that the tissues on the side shall be treated with the vibrations; necessary to treat on account of the lack of the juices to give the proper rebuilding forces to this body, see, in this. Do as we have given if we would correct the condition in this body. This is for the conditions of this body.
11. (Q) Do you advise a third operation, Mr. Cayce?
    (A) We have given that which will correct these conditions, see. Follow those. Do not operate at present. Strengthen the muscles and tissues in the side sufficient to hold, of course with the braces as used here. Do that.
12. (Q) Where can you get a Violet Ray, Mr. Cayce?
    (A) From those who manufacture them or from the electrical supplies.
13. (Q) It must be a Violet Ray, must it, Mr. Cayce?
    (A) That is what we have given, that is, high voltage with low amperage gives the current direct, you see.

BACKGROUND

1. Subsequent letter revealed that she was suffering from headaches. [Migraine?]

REPORTS

1. 9/11/23 EC wrote to enquire how she was getting along with her treatment.
2. 9/14/23 She wrote: "I am sorry to tell you that I am not any better and still have the pains in my head. I took six ounces of the headache medicine. Your reading called for twelve ounces, but since the six didn't do me any good I didn't take the other six ounces. Kindly advise me what to do."
3. 9/17/23 EC offered to make another appointment for a rdg. for her, not even advising that she take the rest of the medicine and use the Violet Ray, etc., but we did not hear from her again.

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