This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of September, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. Now as we find, as has been heretofore indicated, so long as the body adheres to those suggestions, those activities as have been indicated and outlined, there is little or no interference from those conditions and disturbances which cause a great deal of anxiety and strain upon the body, - both physically and mentally.
4. Then, - adhere to those suggestions as we have indicated; refraining from red meats of ANY kind, whether roast beef, roast hog or roast what! Refrain from those! There are plenty of other things the body may eat!
5. Cheese in excess is also detrimental.
6. Also refrain from beer or liquor of ANY kind, save as has been indicated in the red or light wines, - and these taken NOT as a drink but as a stimulant or as a food.
7. Refrain from such ACTIVITIES as would cause disturbance by lack of eating at proper time, or eating at such VARIOUS times that the body is allowed to cause strain upon same.
8. As has so oft been indicated, well that the body regulate or budget its time for work, for relaxation, for recuperative forces mentally, physically AND materially, as well as those periods for activities in all of the spiritual foods, the physical foods, the mental foods that are a part of the experience.
9. Keep and take, consistently, sufficient of the hydrotherapy and the colonics to rid the system of the SOURCES of infection through the alimentary canal. As to how many, - until there is NO mucus shown in the stool at the time of the application. Then when there occurs again any of those indications of such a tiredness or fullness through the torso or the abdominal area, take them again.
10. Keep the system cleansed and we will find better conditions; or else, as has so oft been indicated.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) What causes gas in stomach?
    (A) Sources of inflammation. Hence, as indicated, the necessity for the colon being cleansed to remove all causes of such conditions.
    These as we find arise, in the colon more than in the areas in the duodenum or in the connections or associations with the jejunum.
13. (Q) Should I continue grape juice three times a day?
    (A) Depends upon its activity upon the system and its agreement with same; and these depend upon the food values that the body takes in other directions.
    These should NOT take the place of anything, see? They should be part of the diet, but do not depend upon same to supply or to retard any special functioning, - other than that as we have indicated that it is for!
14. (Q) Are tomatos good?
    (A) This depends, too, upon what combinations. If they are taken with a great deal of starch, no. If taken with vinegar or acetic acids, or such combinations, no. If they are taken with lettuce as a salad, as a part of the meal, very good. If taken alone with a little salt, VERY good.
15. (Q) Are all dinner wines good for body?
    (A) As indicated, those preferably of the red wines and the light wines, but NOT at meals nor as a drink. Take as a stimuli, as food, or as a booster action for the digestive system.
16. (Q) Are bananas alright? Do they have a bad effect on the body?
    (A) Bananas if they are ripe are very well, but rarely is there a ripe banana in this vicinity.
17. (Q) Does black coffee with sugar have bad effect on body?
    (A) No.
18. (Q) Are all fruits raw and cooked good for body?
    (A) Depends upon their combination. In the main, yes.
19. (Q) Are all salads with dressing good for body?
    (A) Yes.
20. (Q) Why did blood appear again while on boat?
    (A) Ask self as to what you drank and as to what you ate! These have been indicated again and again! And then you had gone days without the cleansing of the system when there was still mucous showing.
21. (Q) What will heal fissure intestinal tract?
    (A) The keeping of the system cleansed of the poisons and the toxic forces, and let nature do its work. These are the better.
    When the colonics or irrigations are given, use such antiseptics as are healing and alkalizing in their nature.
22. (Q) What effect did Canadian trip have on body?
    (A) Depends upon what angle it is taken! In the main, very good.
23. (Q) Are there any dangers of permanent nature in body?
    (A) There's always danger at the present age of any disturbance becoming easily of a chronic nature. Hence the insistency, as indicated for the body, on being consistent and persistent in keeping the body physically fit and fitting same so that there are the recuperative forces for the system and better resistances built up.
24. (Q) If necessary to use Tim, how often and which type is best?
    (A) This depends, of course, upon the very nature of the disturbance. As indicated, if the system is kept cleansed, and if there is the purifying of the body from the drosses and disturbances, - through the use of the manipulations, the sweats and the like, these should NOT become necessary. Then, if it is of the protruding type, of course the local application. If the internal type, or the blind type, of course the injection with the tube or nozzle.
25. (Q) Are eyes now in better condition?
    (A) These reflect the general condition, especially as the disturbance with the liver indicates.
26. (Q) Why do I feel like evacuation several times in a day, instead of once or twice?
    (A) This is nature's way of warning the system that there are the needs for better eliminations, and the attempt to rid the system of the poisons, with portions of the applications taken.
27. (Q) Any medicine or laxative necessary?
    (A) Only would we take such as a mild form of Magnesia or of such natures.
28. (Q) Is blood pressure normal?
    (A) This varies according to the toxic forces. Near normal.
29. (Q) Why odors from body at times of elimination?
    (A) As indicated, the very conditions existent! Read what's just been given!
30. (Q) How can body rid itself of dandruff permanently?
    (A) Keep the head washed, cleansed with a pure soap; using after same Listerine or ANY of a mild use of alcohol. But wash the hair and scalp often.
31. (Q) What diet will prevent falling hair?
    (A) Potatoes! But this is NOT part of the diet for this body. If the general conditions are kept, with the superficial circulation improved, this will improve also. Do those things as we have indicated for the body as of old, - the White Vaseline cleansed with crude oil. These stimulate growth of hair, but for the dandruff, - use water and soap often!
32. (Q) What causes the pains across small of back and each flank?
    (A) The conditions in the intestines, as indicated.
33. (Q) Why couldn't body get more insurance if he wanted it, as stated in last Rdg.?
    (A) Try it and you'll see!
34. (Q) What will aid oppressive feeling at times?
    (A) Rid the system of toxic forces!
35. (Q) Should more sweats with Scotch douche be taken? [At Reilly's.]
    (A) If they are indicated by the very nature of the eliminations when these douches are taken.
36. (Q) Does candy hurt me?
    (A) Too much, yes. Too much of anything hurts.
37. (Q) How much sleep is required?
    (A) Eight hours.
38. (Q) Any other advice?
    (A) Be consistent, be persistent.
39. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 8/01/39 He obtained Business Rdg. 257-209.
2. 8/31/39 He submitted questions for a Ck. Physical Rdg., and referred 1997-1, for his mother-in-law.
3. 9/01/39 He referred 1989-1.
4. 9/10/39 He submitted other questions, saying "I am still worried about my physical."

REPORTS

1. 9/13/39 He referred 1393-5.
2. 9/25/39 He obtained Business Rdg. 257-211.

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