This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this l0th day of April, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [243], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. W. Sutherland Shaw and wife from Evanston, Ill.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with further suggestions for corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
3. While there are some changes and some conditions that are improved since last we had same here, the acute conditions that are the more disturbing in the present are those of the varicose veins - that are the more aggravating and tiring to the body. Thus the great distress that is caused when the body is on the feet for any great length of time; causing not only the disorders through the lower limbs and thighs but in the feet also.
4. And this general pressure, with the body attempting to go, causes the nerve pressures that become reflexly aggravating throughout the body.
5. Parts of this, of course, have a reflex in the general condition which has existed - where superacidity has caused distress. And this has caused undue activity to the kidneys as well.
6. As we find in the present, those pressures that exist in the lumbar and sacral axis, as well as in the lower portion - or coccyx end of the spine - are the areas that need the more adjustment to alleviate those tendencies for the circulation that carries blood away from the heart, and yet is so slow in the return of same; thus causing the enlarging of the veins in the lower limbs.
7. We would also take Mullein Tea. This should be made of the fresh, green, tender leaves. Pour a pint of boiling water over an ounce of the Mullein leaves and let steep for about twenty to thirty minutes. Then strain and keep in the ice box, so that it may be kept fresh. Take about an ounce to an ounce and a half of this each day. Make this fresh at least every two to three days. Keep this up, and it will aid in the circulation, in the elimination of the character of acid in system, and aid in the circulation through the veins - that are disturbing.
8. When there is the ability to rest, apply the Mullein Stupes to the areas in knee and along the thigh, and just below the knee where the veins are the more severe. But the Tea taken internally will be more effective.
9. Do keep up eliminations.
10. Massage the feet and lower limbs daily in a tannic acid solution, or that preferably obtained from using old coffee grounds - which carries a mild tannic acid well as other properties that would be beneficial - that is, the coffee made from same, see? Boil these and use these, as well as the liquid, to bathe feet in - of evenings.
11. Do have the corrections osteopathically made in lumbar-sacral axis, AND the coccyx area; and coordinate the rest of the body, for the tiredness and for the relaxing of the nerves, when these are done.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Why do I have that soreness in my right side; sometimes so severe when I turn or reach quickly?
    (A) This is more of the pressure from the irritations of the nerves from the lumbar and axis areas as indicated. This is the pressure upon the nerves that extend to the brachial center, and thus to arms and shoulders, and through a portion of the lung. But it is not an involvement in the lung, it is the encasement - or the pleura; the nerves to this area, and is a sympathetic reaction in its nature. [Pleurisy?]
14. (Q) Do I wear the correct shoe?
    (A) This is very good. It would be well if the elastic stocking were worn when standing on feet a long time.
15. (Q) Why do I have the blur over my eyes at times?
    (A) Taxation, weakness, and the general debilitation. The body needs a long, long rest.
16. (Q) I have had four or five colonics and they haven't seemed to help me at all. Should I take them?
    (A) For the body in the present we would take regularly for several days the Senna Tea. Take this of evening when ready to retire. Then after it has been taken for several days, regularly, have a colonic. And this will bring better results. Then, after a week, repeat this again, and it will for this body bring better results. Do that.
17. (Q) Are my kidneys alright?
    (A) As indicated, the pressures and irritations, and especially the areas of the lumbar axis and the coccyx cause the overactivity, and sparse or scarce activity - also the superacidity in the body produces the irritation.
18. But do that indicated and we will bring better conditions.
19. We are through with this Reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 11/03/42 She obtained Check Physical Reading for fractured rib and near pneumonia.
2. 3/07/43 She wrote: "I have been real sick in bed for the last three weeks, but am better now."
3. 3/14/43 She requested 340-47 for her sister.
4. 4/10/43 She requested help for her own condition, varicose veins, pleurisy pains, foot trouble, blurry eyes, eliminations.

REPORTS

1. 2/17/44 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 243-39 for pains in feet [due to poor circulation from varicose veins], pleurisy, t.b. incipiency[?], susceptibility to colds, etc.
2. 2/48 She reported: "I still have trouble with my feet due to long hours standing on them in the store, but the following of the treatment given in the readings has prevented varicose vein trouble."
3. 10/29/48 Mrs. [3246] wrote: "I found the mullein leaves most helpful for varicose veins, as mentioned in extract 243-38. Also several of our friends who suffered from this malady have been helped. I was about to have my legs operated on last spring when I read the extract from Edgar Cayce's reading 243-38. I found relief and do not now find cause for surgery. Mr. Cayce is still helping me when need arises. Last year it was Atomidine."

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