This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of April, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [287], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Sarah Cayce Hesson, Leslie B. Cayce and Alfred D. Butler.

TEXT

1. EC: We have the body here, [287]. Not so good! Not so bad!
2. As to those conditions that we find for this body, where those repressions have been produced by what may be truly called scar tissue in the muco-membranes of the system - and especially in the cardiac portion of the stomach proper; when there is the contraction, or the sluffing off of those activities that come from overcirculation, overeating, over-exercise, that affect directly the metabolism or blood pressure to the body, there are those tendencies for the fainting away, the inability to move or act without the contracting pains in the region of the heart.
3. If there would be dismissed from the mind that it is organic HEART disorder, and realize that this is from conditions which have arisen - and that the mental AND physical reactions produce these conditions as to the heart - better conditions, as we find, would ensue!
4. We would keep those properties of the saffron tea, the olive oil, the adjustments - but MORE of THOROUGH manipulations over the muscular forces of the body, as WELL as adjustments in those areas that we have indicated.
5. True, there are periods when the blood pressure is above normal. This is not as yet other than those states of the psychopathic reaction from the contraction which ensues in the muco-membrane area of the cardiac plexus of the stomach and esophagus.
6. And while there is even DILATION of the heart at times - with the keeping of the moderate exercise, with the keeping of the properties that will carry away the the excess forces of the system, keeping on the UPBUILD of the physical body, not overeating, not overexercise, not overanxiousness, we will find that MUCH of this condition will be rid ENTIRELY from the body.
7. Do not take any of those properties, either in digitalis, digital or strychnine, to change the pulsation or heart beat.
8. Rather, if there is the necessity for anything, use those INHALATIONS of hartshorn, or the like. These would revive the reactions the better, with the stimulation - in the cardiac area - in the cerebro-spinal system.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Does the warm weather have anything to do with his condition?
    (A) BETTER in warm weather than in cold; because of the contractions of the superficial forces of the body, see?
11. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 287-12 on 3/01/33 for continued throat-chest pains from lead colic yrs. ago, and cholecystitis.
2. 4/05/33 He requested Ck. Physical, saying "Still hurts me to walk fast... I seem to be much better when the weather is warm... Sometime ago one doctor said my blood pressure was high - 190 - ask about that."

REPORTS

1. 4/25/33 He wrote: "Rec'd rdg. and I am and have been following it as near as possible. I am getting better, but very slow. I am all right in the warm house, but if I sleep in a cold room I can hardly get up and get dressed in the morning. But you say I will get better and I am sure I will."
2. 5/16/33 "Well, I am gaining every day. Get along pretty well in the daytime. Can't stand night air yet very well, but better than during the winter. Just these few lines to let you know I am still improving."
3. 7/17/33 "Well, 4 wks. ago last night at 11:30 [6/16/33] I gave up, thought I was gone. Could not get my breath - became unconscious for a few minutes. My wife called my daughter [1866] and her husband [the doctor]. Before they got to my house I came to, called for Olive Oil, 3 tablespoons, and in 15 minutes I could breathe easy again. I am very nervous yet but don't choke any more. I take 7-10 tablespoons Olive Oil and a lot of Saffron Tea - about one pint - a day. Gaining fast now. A small amount of Olive Oil doesn't do me any good. Now, I didn't take Olive Oil for one day, to see if I could stand up. No, I couldn't. Now I take it regularly. I have had some time over this.
   "Edgar, if I had not been FOR you, I would not be here."
4. 7/28/33 "I am much better. I was taking room temperature Olive Oil from the cubbard. These hot days it got very warm and ran down my throat and didn't do much good. I put it in ice box. Since then three tablespoons keeps me going. The cold oil slides to my throat and gives me relief at once." [GD's note: Previous correspondence indicates the pain is in his throat-chest, about 4-5 inches below chin.]
5. 9/16/33 "Some time since I have heard from you, and it too has been some time since I have written you a letter.
   "Now, with reference to my physical condition. I believe my throat has entirely healed, but I seem to be a nervous wreck. Now, I don't mean that I shake, not that kind of nervousness - I sleep well, never miss a meal and feel just fine when I am quiet.
   "Now to explain what seems to be my condition, about two weeks ago a Mr. Kauntz called me to come down to the Neil House, advising me he had a party to buy my coal mine. I told him I would meet him at 10:00 o'clock the next morning. I never had met the man and I paged for him, and in a few minutes met him, and I immediately broke down, and it was several minutes even before I could talk to him, then I came to myself and I was all right.
   "Night before last a party drove up to my home and wanted a room for himself and wife, and wanted to put his car in my garage. I carried his baggage in the house and went out to open the doors to the garage. I got within ten feet of the doors, I had to stop, and it was at least five minutes before I could move. This man happened to be a Doctor from the East; he said at once, I sympathize with you. I know just how you feel. Can I open the doors? I told him he could, and he did, and when he came out of the garage he said your trouble is your nerves. In about five minutes I was able to walk to the house, but it required fifteen or twenty minutes before I was entirely all right. Now this same thing has occurred to me many times in the last two months.
   "Yesterday I took a sweat, I had a severe headache before I went into the sweat and in fifteen minutes the headache was relieved, and today I can walk anywhere without suffering. Now, you may wonder why I say walk anywhere, when this trouble catches me, I have absolutely got to stand perfectly quiet until I get over It.
   "Now, with reference to my hearing, it is not quite as good as it was. It seems to be continually failing.
   "I am giving you this information so that Mrs. Cayce can ask you about these different conditions. I am always at home in the afternoons, and I will arrange to be in my home from 3:00 to 4:00 o'clock next Monday afternoon, also Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
   "However, as yet, I have not sold my coal property, but may in the near future.
   "Mrs. [2646] is not very well and I want to get a reading for her as soon as you can pick her up.
   "I hope that you are getting along real well, and still hope that I may get in a physical condition where I can help you.
   "Wish you would also inquire about my throat, but I think it is all right."
   Yours very truly, [287]
6. 9/22/33 EC gave him Ck. Physical 287-14.

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