This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of September, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [243].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. EC: We have the body here, [243] - this we have had before. In many respects conditions are improved from that as last we had same here. There are those conditions existent in the upper dorsal area that bring to the system in a general manner, with the mental forces of the body, those that make for ACIDS in the system - a tendency for irritation to the muco-membranes of the throat and the nose, pains in the eyes, and a DIZZINESS in the back portion, rather than even the front portion, though that at times - and top of the head - gives worriment.
2. With the application, as we find, of the electrically driven vibrator of evenings, especially over the lower LUMBAR - and then to the upper portion, going AWAY FROM the central portion of body; beginning in the 4th lumbar go towards the central portion of body; beginning in the central portion go towards the brachial centers, and to the base of the head, and especially in the 4th, 5th and the 1st and 2nd cervical - see? until it almost jars the teeth with the vibrations, these given just before retiring will make for better rest.
3. Take internally those of an ALTERED vibration in Citrocarbonate, Milk of Magnesia, Milk of Bismuth. These, as we find, will tone the stomach.
4. Beware of too much sugars or too much pastries or too much of any condiments; not too much MEATS.
5. These would bring about a better condition. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) Why the burning sensation in joints and sometimes in the fleshy part of body?
   (A) Too much acid. Hence those absorptions as are given in that of the Milk of Bismuth, with those of Citrocarbonates that will act upon the LYMPHS of the system and the emunctory circulation; while those properties of the Magnesia will make for better eliminations. When these occur, we find there has been the tendency for the alimentary canal to be somewhat choked, and tendency for acid in system.
7. (Q) How often should these be taken, and in what manner?
   (A) Take 'em in the mouth! Take 'em every day, one or the other of them - alternate them!
8. (Q) Why the enlargement of joints in the hands?
   (A) Most of it is hard work and worry, and acid in system! The LYMPH PRODUCING those - hence the vibrations to carry these AWAY FROM the central portion and distribute them to their NORMAL eliminations, see?
9. (Q) Why the catch in left knee at times?
   (A) This has been strained. Hence the tendency or weakness in that direction. With the removal of these, as has been outlined, and with the care and attention as has been given for the system, we will find bettered conditions.
10. (Q) Why the blur over my eyes at times?
    (A) Those pressures in the secondary cardiac plexus area; that, and remember - the body ISN'T as young as it used to be! In the eliminations, we will find that those carrying away of the used forces will assist in clarifying these conditions. Would be well, too, that occasionally - once or twice each week, before retiring (and be sure it's after a thorough treatment with the vibrator so the body won't wake up!), apply a poultice of OLD Irish potato, well scraped, bandage over eyes and let remain until morning - see? then wash same with a weak solution of an antiseptic for the system. THIS will clarify same.
    Also we will find that these properties used as drops occasionally in the eye will ASSIST in clarifying same: A little soda and a little salt in about three times the quantity of water, see?
11. (Q) Why the tight feeling in head at times?
    (A) This, as has been given, is from those centers in the dorsal area that have tightened up by the pressures, and that bringing to the STOMACH of an ACID condition in the blood, and those forces in the LYMPH that make for that in the head and soft tissue of face - see? The snuffing of Dobell's solution would be well, into head, to clarify head.
12. That is all the questions.
13. Cream of Tartar, Salt and Soda - equal parts; five times part water, with this luke warm, snuffed into the nostrils, or used as a gargle, will clarify the mucus membranes, will ease the head PRESSURE, and noise as comes from LYMPH pressure - as it does in THIS body - see? We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/22/28 She obtained Ck. Physical Reading 243-9.
2. 7/23/30 She obtained Life Reading 243-10.
3. 9/03/31 She was present, submitting questions.

REPORTS

1. 2/10/32 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 243-12.
2. 7/12/49 Mrs. S. W. McComb reported that she had used the Irish potato poultice as recommended in 243-11, Par. 11-A, and in 1963-1, with good results. "I also washed out eyes with solution of salt and soda according to the directions. The condition of my eyes was most extreme and no permanent relief from previous medical treatments. About twice a year I use the potato poultice as a precaution. My eyes are now much better in every way."
3. 7/13/49 Samuel E. Benesch wrote: "A combination of 1 teaspoonful baking soda, salt and Cream of Tartar in 1 pint of water has been inhaled by me each morning, by immersing the nose in solution, since I read the extract from 243-11 about a year ago. The nasal membranes shrink and the sinus is flushed. This solution is extremely good for 'waking up' when cold water is used." [243-11, Par. 12-A]
4. 9/23/60 Mrs. Ruth Berkshire reported in re Irish potatoes:
   "When I was a little girl I picked up a beautiful case of what was later diagnosed as pink-eye. We lived 20 miles from town and doctor, (a two day round trip by horse and buggy) in a remote and rugged area of California. Morning after morning it was becoming more difficult for me to get my eyes 'unglued'. The day that I couldn't get them open and the grownups had to take over with a combination of worry, patience, wash cloths and warm water, some other adult was there and she (or he) suggested grinding? up quite a few raw potatoes for a poultice to be tied over my eyes when I went to bed.
   "I can well remember waking up still wearing my cold and clammy poultice and being able to open my eyes when it was removed and at how GOOD my eyes felt. But I can't remember whether Mother repeated the treatment once more or not, but I do know that the potato poultice cleared up the infection practically over night."
5. 7/14/61 Mrs. Sylvia Bronowski of 1901 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona:
   "I am very grateful to Edgar Cayce and his readings for helping me out when I had such pain in the eyes. I used grated raw potatoes - made a pack for over eyelids for 1 hr. a day. This reduced the redness and swelling considerably and improved vision. I applied this several times. Plus my own inner promptings of baking soda (1/2 to 1 teaspoonful mornings) alkalized my system in relieving the body of foreign irritants (and eyes also)."

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