This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of September, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [243], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Ruth Lenoir, B. Frank Blick and wife.

TEXT

1. EC: (Kept repeating "Military Dept." GC said, "MILLINERY." He answered, "Ain't much difference!")
2. Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
3. In many respects conditions are very good; in others conditions are very unsatisfactory. There are the tendencies for the superficial circulation to more and more dilate the broken cells in the veins along the limbs, and these tend to make for not only swelling in the feet (by the poor circulation created, for there is the slow return of the blood to the centers through which it must be carried through the system for purification) but this slowness tends to make for the accumulation of drosses in the system, making for the tendencies in the alimentary canal and the organs of elimination to become congested, producing then the constipation that makes for very material disturbances in the body, raising the blood pressure to such an extent as to make for disassociation even at times of the return of the pulsations, of the activity through consciousness in the system.
4. As we would find, first we would wear the stocking or the elastic that BRACES the limbs; or used especially when the body tends to be upon the feet a great deal.
5. And we will find that the massage of the compound that has been given for bruises, strains and such conditions for the body, would be most helpful for this particular body also. Use same from the lower dorsal all the way to the lower portion of the feet, down the limbs, across the abdomen and especially down the side of the thigh where the veins are, and over the calf or lower portion of the limbs, showing dilation and swelling so much. [As in 326-5, Par. 6-A, which was given just prior to 243-18?]
6. Do these; following more of an alkalin and less acid diet; less of sugars, less of those things that make for heaviness in the activity of the pancreas and liver (or sweets), will be the most helpful.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Why the weak trembly feeling in my back and lower part of bowels?
   (A) We have just been trying to describe it! Poor circulation!
9. (Q) Why am I unable at times to control my walking, feel so uncertain in my feet and then break out in cold perspiration?
   (A) The lower limbs are as if they were numb.
10. (Q) Any other advice for my better welfare?
    (A) We would do this and, as we find, we would bring the better conditions for this body.
11. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n File

BACKGROUND

1. 5/08/34 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 243-17.
2. 9/25/34 She wrote: "Just a few lines to ask you for a ck. rdg. I am having so much trouble with my left leg swelling and aching so. You know those enlarged or broken veins are getting worse all the time. I rub every night [with the things suggested in 243-17], but haven't had my back rubs for so long - that is probably the cause." [She submitted questions, including: "Should I bind my leg where the veins are so swollen?"]

REPORTS

1. 9/28/34 GD sent her extract from Rdg. 326-5, 6-A.
2. 10/28/34 She wrote: "Thank you so much for my rdg. I am doing all the things and feel much better. I can't get my back rubbed regularly as I would like to, but as often as the children can for me. They are all sweet to me, but they have so many others to think of. My legs feel like new now. I don't have that uncertain feeling as to where I will put my feet down, and I surely thank you." [She reported on sister's rdg. 340-29 and nephew's rdg. 481-2.]
3. 3/24/35 She reported on niece's rdg. 421-10.
4. 8/09/35 She obtained 243-19 for a broken wrist.

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