This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Artic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 17th day of June, 1932, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [243], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [340], Mildred Davis and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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1. EC: We have the body here, [243] - this we have had before. Now, we find changes since last we had same, and some acute conditions that exist, as well as some of more a constitutional nature that disturb the equilibrium or forces of the body in the present.
2. In those of the nature that disturb through the digestive system in the present, these, as we find, are from congestion - with the high nervous tension - that makes for that called stoppages of the movements in the system for the elimination of used forces, as related to the digestive tract itself - but existent more in duodenum and stomach proper than in the intestinal tract itself. While these come from that as may be termed cold spots in the nerve system, as supplies impulse to the activity of not only the circular motion in the jejunum and in the duodenum proper, but also in the liver - this, then, is the ACUTE condition.
3. We would take internally those of the salts, preferably those of Crab Apple or Crab Orchard salts, and follow same with those properties in the form of that called Castoria. These will eliminate that which PRODUCES the disorder.
4. In the carrying out of these, these will tend to make for weakness in the digestive system, with nausea following occasionally, and dizziness - but when clarified by the properties found in the Castoria, taken in small doses and absorbed by system, these will clarify themselves; for the active forces not only of the senna in same (which is active with the muco-membranes of the stomach, duodenum, pancreas and the phrenic nerves), but the activities of the vegetable compound will make for a better activity of the rotary movements, as also the peristaltic movements through the system.
5. In the general debilitations, which makes for accumulations or poisons, as in the extremities of the body, from the poor circulation, as seen from effects in the feet, ankles, hands and fingers, these come more from the lack of the proper excretory forces in the liver itself; and unless these are turned in the direction of being eliminated must become active within themselves to the MUSCULAR forces of the extremities.
6. After there has been the eliminations for those conditions that are acute in the digestive system, we would prepare then as this, that we may CLARIFY the system - this taken in the form of a tonic, that would be prepared in this manner:
7. To 1 gallon of distilled water, or rain water, we would add:

   Wild Cherry Bark......1 ounce,
Sarsaparilla Root.....1 ounce,
Prickly Ash Bark....1/2 ounce,
Yellow Dock Root....1/2 ounce,
Elder Flower..........2 ounces.

8. When this is added in these manners and stirred together, then reduce by slow boiling to 1/2 the quantity. Strain while warm and add to same, while warm, Elixir of Calisaya 1 dram. Then cut 2 drams Balsam of Tolu in 2 1/2 ounces of grain alcohol and add to same. Shake solution together before the dose is taken. The dose would be half a teaspoonful about fifteen minutes before each meal.
9. Do not over eat, and do not overtax the system; for, as the body thinks physically, so will the reactions in the body be. Better conditions are coming physically, mentally, financially, for the body.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) What should the dose of the salts, and how often?
    (A) This should not be other than the Crab Orchard salts, unless of the fruit salts - or the nature that will act with the system, see? This would be a teaspoonful just level, about twice a day, until there is the thorough activity - see? Then the next day begin with Castoria.
12. (Q) Would Eno salts do?
    (A) This is the fruit salts.
13. (Q) Should the body drink more water?
    (A) If she takes the salts, and takes these other herbs, she will HAVE to drink water!
14. (Q) What advice may be given the body as to what steps to take regarding mental, material, and financial affairs?
    (A) Let's get well first! and then we will worry about these!
15. (Q) What dosage of the Castoria should be taken and how often?
    (A) Half a teaspoonful about every thirty minutes.
16. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 2/10/32 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 243-12.
2. 6/17/32 Her sister, Mrs. [340] was present, submitting questions for her Ck. Physical 243-13. Apparently she has locked bowels.

REPORTS

1. 6/25/32 She was present for Ck. Physical 243-14.

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