This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of May, 1933, in accordance with request made by her mother, Mrs. [255], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, and those conditions that disturb the physical equilibrium of the body; as well as that which may be helpful in gaining and maintaining a normal reaction in system, and for developments of the body-physical and mental.
2. In the physical forces of the body we find there are those disturbances, in portions of the system, in the body gaining its normal equilibrium at this period of change - and balance in a developing system; and there are those hindrances that cause distress and disorder to the body at times.
3. These, as we find, may be brought to the normal reaction with the adjusting of those forces that show for tautness, rather than impingements, in the cerebro-spinal system; especially those in the lumbar and sacral area, and - as is natural - reflexly in the upper cervical area. These we would adjust, or manipulate and adjust, through osteopathic manipulation.
4. We find, too, that there are those elements that will be beneficial in the physical reaction of the body at this period, when the nerve reactions are so distraught in system; when there is the necessity of creating a clearance in the blood supply, and to work with those GLANDS of the system that must function under these reactions and readjustments.
5. Then, we would prepare these in this manner:
6. To 4 ounces of Peptotone (as a carrier), we would add:

   Tincture of Valerian..................1/2 ounce,
Elixir of Calisaya....................1/2 ounce,
10% solution Iodide of Potassium.......40 minims,
10% solution Bromide of Potassium......10 minims,
Tincture of Capsici.....................3 minims.

7. Shake the solution together before the dose is taken, which would be half a teaspoonful in water four times each day, preferably before the meals and before retiring, for a period of four to five days. Then rest from taking this for an equal period, see?
8. The activities of these properties or elements within the system are as follows:
9. Valerian - an active force with the nerve energizing of the whole system.
10. Calisaya - a purifier in the blood forces, and to stimulate the activities of those overactions in the blood to become centralized - or the accumulations in the blood itself; for this acts with the corpuscles and hemoglobin of that assimilated.
11. Iodide of Potassium - acts directly to the GLANDS of the body, specifically those glands relating to conditions (or a portion, or a system) in ELIMINATING forces.
12. Bromide of Potassium - rather a sedative, but such a SMALL amount as to be a stimuli rather than sedative in its activity on the system.
13. Capsici - acts as stimulation to the secretions, as the other forces are assimilated in the medicine chest (as it were) of the stomach, or through the duodenum and its activity upon the properties that are taken as food values into the system.
14. These elements will act WITH that outlined for the adjustment and manipulation osteopathically, in lumbar and sacral area - as well as in the upper cervical.
15. To be sure, the general massage will be well for the body.
16. In the matter of diet, we would keep a well-rounded, WHOLESOME diet; one that is tended towards blood and nerve building, ENERGIZING to the whole system. Then, this would be of the nature tending towards an alkalin rather than overacid diet. And not too much sweets, but the carbohydrates should be combined in the general activity of the foods for the system; for growth, as well as development, is desired at this period of the body-physical and mental development.
17. These, as we find, physically, should bring the better reactions to the system.
18. When there are those disorders that come, that do not make for the proper eliminations from the body - or that tendency at periods for constipation; though such elimination may be overdone, either by foods or by taking cathartics - or even laxatives; we would alter from time to time such active forces upon the general system, as this:
19. One day take a tablespoonful Milk of Magnesia.
20. The next day take a teaspoonful Milk of Bismuth.
21. The next day we would take a combination of agar, phenolphthalein and the jelly of psyllium (called Emul-Psyllo); a dessertspoonful.
22. In this manner we would tend towards keeping a balance in the system.
23. Should it become necessary, by following this outline for two rounds (that is, two periods of each character of laxative given), and resting a day, we would add occasionally the Upjohn's tablets that act with the digestive system; in Phenolax, or phenolphthalein in Phenolax. See?
24. These, as we find, would be the PROPER conditions for this body, [276].
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Should body take cod liver oil? If so, what kind and how much?
    (A) Cod liver oil, of course, is an addition to a developing body in making for not only the structural activity, but throughout the lymph and all that necessary to supply the vitamins needed.
    As we find, the preferable manner is to take White's Cod Liver Oil tablets; two after meals (only twice a day) would be beneficial. Take them, though, not CONTINUOUSLY; but periods of three to five days, then rest for periods of an equal length of time. But take sufficient to have the desired effect.
    Give the stimuli to SECRETE the necessary elements; this is much better than giving the physical body impulse and stimuli, rather than CREATING for IT the active forces in the body!
    Hence, more OFTEN it will be found that the activity from what is known as the homopathic doses is the better; even of alopathic medicine!
27. (Q) What is condition of teeth and which need attention?
    (A) Some little local attention needs to be on several of these. The general condition is very good throughout the activities of the teeth. The gums, and the vibrations in same, are very good. These need to be locally looked after, just a bit.
28. (Q) How can body best gain weight?
    (A) By getting the equal balance in the system, and adding sufficient of that which assimilates with the system to make for not only the building, but the replenishing and building up of the system.
29. (Q) What books should body read for best all round development?
    (A) Those that are well-balanced in constructive thinking, as related to relationships in all forms of activity; and especially along those lines that have been given as being of special interest to the body. Those pertaining to the activity of animals, the capture of animals, the circus activities, the activities in the care of the zoo, and the like. These would be rather the RECREATIONS for the mental body, in its reading - see? [See Life Rdg. 276-2.]
    Then those of the constructive forces in music, in spirituality, in all relationships of life.
30. (Q) What stones have a beneficial effect on body?
    (A) Opal and moonstone.
31. (Q) What colors should body wear?
    (A) Those that are of the mingled, or of the decided colors; in those shades of gray, modes, blue, and the like.
32. (Q) What colors should surround the body?
    (A) Those of not too decided, but rather tints.
33. (Q) What powers should body be prepared to develop at Monday evening services of Mr. Greber? [Johannes Greber, spiritualist healer]
    (A) This is a development that should take hold of self from within, and be DIRECTED rather by self than anyone from the outside. No matter who! For, self has its own experience; self has its own reactions.
    As to that MENTALLY, in the activities of the body, these will be rather mental-intuitive forces - that we find may develop. That which may come as impressions, rather than that of writing - or of visioning. That which comes as impressions, as feelings.
34. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
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BACKGROUND

1. 2/16/33 She obtained Ck. Physical 276-4, answering questions.
2. 4/28/33 Mother [255] submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. See subsequent notations under Life Rdg. 276-2 Reports.
2. 4/14/34 She obtained her next Ck. Physical Rdg. 276-7.

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