This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of December, 1926, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [266], via Mr. [257].

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time. You will diagnose the case thoroughly, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body.
2. EC: (In undertone: "Beautiful home!") Yes, we have the body here.
3. Now, we find the body very good in many respects. There are those disturbing conditions that cause distress in the physical functioning of the body, and the body has for some time been in that physical condition wherein the physical forces are easily upset. While not exceedingly ill, yet those disturbing conditions that cause distresses, uneasiness, and varying somewhat in their effect as is produced in the body.
4. The distresses, as we find, are produced by the improper equalization of the system, or the metabolism is not in the correct balance. The disturbing forces come from that of the inability of the system to care for the amount of sugars as are created or assumed, or consumed in the system. [Diabetes?] Hence the distress to the kidneys, to the liver, and at times, with the changes as have been brought about to bring about the normal forces in a better manner, this has brought a disturbing element in the form of the body becoming toxic, from an acid condition as produced from the condition in the intestinal system. Not that of plethora, nor yet of anemia, yet both conditions exist in VARIOUS portions of the system. Hence the unbalanced forces as have been created in the body.
5. To meet the needs of the conditions as exist, and to bring about a normal force, we would meet those conditions to be dealt with one at a time, keeping the system as near in that condition of the normal eliminations, the normal assimilation, as possible, and bringing about the correct condition in the system through the general condition becoming nearer correlating one organism with the other - not over stimulating any one to the detriment of another, or giving too lax a condition, yet meeting the needs of all conditions in the system, so that the digestion is assisted, the nervousness is brought more to that of the normality, and the assimilations and eliminations are brought nearer to the normal condition.
6. For the first, then, we would prepare as this:
7. To one (1) gallon of distilled water, add eight (8) ounces of Garden Sage, dried. Reduce this by simmering (not boiling) to one (1) quart. Strain, and then prepare THESE properties and add to this.
8. Dissolve fifteen (15) grains Ambergris in one (1) ounce pure grain alcohol. Add to solution. Then add four (4) ounces of Gin, preferably Gordon Gin. Dissolve then three (3) ounces of BEET sugar - not cane sugar - in two (2) ounces of distilled hot water. Add this to solution. Then add to solution fifteen (15) grains of dried Ragweed, see? that is steeped in fifteen (15) ounces of water (distilled water), until there are only three (3) ounces left. Strain this and add to solution. Then add three (3) drams Cinnamon, preferably in the stick.
9. Shake solution together before the dose is taken, which would be a teaspoonful four (4) times each day, before each meal and before retiring.
10. Be very careful of the diet, not overloading the system with any fats or with too much sugar. Rather that of whole wheat rather than of white breads. Rye breads and Graham breads are good. Brown breads may be used, but do not use white flour. Do not use too much potatoes - sweet potatoes or Irish potatoes. Do not use apples, yet most other fruits may be eaten in a normal way or quantity, but do not overload the system. Preferably nuts that are of the nature that are easily digested, just so too many of these are not taken. A little honey in the honey comb may be taken. No tea. Little coffee, though Coca Cola may be taken as a stimulant if so desired. Not too much coffee, and never any with cream in same, see? Small amount of milks may be taken - preferably buttermilk, rather than sweet milk.
11. After this has been followed out, and all of the properties as were given taken, then we would give that as necessary to meet the needs and changes as exist in the body at that time, Mrs. [266]. Do that.
12. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 9/22/26 She wrote: "Having heard of you from Mr. [257] of N.Y. who visited here recently, I'd like very much for you to give me a reading as soon as you possibly can... Would like a Mental and Physical Reading and anything of interest to me that you can tell."

REPORTS

1. 12/12/26 She wrote: "The reading fitted my case exactly, and I do certainly expect to carry out instructions."
2. 1/10/27 Mr. [257]'s letter: "Mrs. [266] was unable to get the prescription filled, so I'm having it filled in N.Y."
3. 2/08/33 She obtained Ck. Physical 266-2 for an abdominal condition.

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