This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of February, 1933, in accordance with request made by her daughter, Mrs. [538], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Mrs. [265]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, there is a great deal of improvement throughout the general physical forces of the body.
3. While there continue to be disturbing influences and factors at times, these may be expected - but we would, for the better resuscitation and for the creating of better activative forces in the system, make THESE applications in the present - for creating better coordinating influences, as the various conditions or elements are given from time to time to keep the eliminations and to make for the balancing of coordinating influences of the body as related to the activative forces that produce the too great eliminations through respiratory system and to the exterior circulation.
4. Twice each week massage the whole cerebro-spinal system for two to five minutes with a saturated solution of Epsom Salts; as warm as may be applied to the body; that is, with cloths wrung out of this saturated solution. This will naturally make for the accumulation of the circulation, both as to nerve and blood supply, to the various ganglia along the cerebro-spinal system. Of course, the hot applications will tend to open the pores of the skin.
5. To prevent any cold arising from such applications, compound a solution to massage into the spine following (immediately) such a rubdown, see? in this manner:
6. To 4 ounces of rub alcohol, add:

   Russian White Oil..............2 ounces,
Witchhazel.....................1 ounce,
Oil of Sassafras.........5 to 10 drops.

7. Pour a little of this in a saucer, dip the fingers into it and massage over those portions that have been massaged with the saturated solution of Epsom Salts. This will leave a pleasant, tingling sensation, and - for the first time or two - leave a little burning (as from the Oil of Sassafras), but will restore more and more the normal equilibrium and coordination throughout the whole system, overcoming the tendencies for the active forces in the lymph and the circulation that make for the disturbances.
8. Keep the eliminations well in hand, as outlined.
9. Be mindful of the diet.
10. And the body will continue on the improve.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Is there anything that will give more strength?
    (A) Not much more than this we have given.
13. (Q) This will relieve the night sweats?
    (A) Haven't we given that it would!
14. (Q) Should the ash be continued?
    (A) It should.
15. (Q) How often now?
    (A) At least once each day.
16. (Q) Should the AL-CAROID be continued also?
    (A) All of these properties should be continued as they are necessary.
    The quantity of the AL-CAROID, or the frequency with which it is taken, may be cut down - but if there is a fullness felt after the meal is eaten, then it would be well that this be taken.
17. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mrs. [760], sister
    Copy to File
    Copy to Mr. [2698], son

BACKGROUND

1. See 265-8 and 265-9, with subsequent correspondence.
2. 2/07/33 Daughter [538] submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 2/11/33 Nephew [419] wrote: "Aunt [265] seems to have taken on a new lease and is better than I have seen her for some time."
2. 6/07/33 She obtained 265-11.

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