This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of October, 1928, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [288].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. and Mrs. Thos. B. House.

TEXT

1. EC: We have the body here - this we have had before. Ready for questions.
2. (Q) What was the original cause of the condition with the left breast?
   (A) The condition produced by non-eliminations in the system. As has been indicated by the conditions of the body, the liver and the excretory system have not been functioning normally. Been very hard, even in warm weather, for the body to perspire (if it will remember the conditions as have been presented with same), save in PORTIONS of the body - but, as a GENERAL condition over the whole system, this is below normal. Anything taken that will act as a GENERAL condition to produce eliminations externally AND internally, balanced, will bring better conditions for the body.
   Sweats [steam baths] would be good for THIS, provided iodine is used in the sweats, or in the water. Not OVER five to eight minutes at FIRST, gradually increasing, for this will produce too much eliminations in one direction unless the alimentary canal is kept going, too. Do not take such sweats or baths without first drinking three to four glasses FULL of water.
   With the changes as have been brought about in the system, and with the general condition as existed with poor eliminations, this formed a centralization there.
   The gentle massage - not rubbing hard - gentle massage with the Iodex, and with the eliminations set up, these conditions will disappear. Allowed to become localized, or bruised, they may cause trouble to the body.
3. (Q) What precautions should I take for protecting it, etc.?
   (A) Use supporters! [Well fitted brassieres. She had been going without them!]
4. (Q) Am I being consistent with my diet, exercise, work, and treatments at the present time?
   (A) The changes wouldn't be necessary if the body was consistent with the conditions as exist; but with these changes, and with the diet kept nearer nominal - not overloading at times and going without food for other periods - be more consistent in THAT direction - BALANCE the system so that there isn't one portion of the system suffering to the extent that the other portion is gorged at other times. This is a good way to produce conditions where the system does not function in coordination.
5. (Q) Why do my eyes feel like they are not working in cooperation with each other? What is necessary for correction?
   (A) The eliminations set properly in the system, we will find the whole general system acting more properly. Do not attempt to USE the eyes - or STRAIN the eyes, and we will find bettered conditions for 'em!
6. (Q) Is there anything special, other than my regular consistency, that should be done to relieve the coldness of feet and limbs at times? What is the cause of this?
   (A) Only that as given. This is as necessary for the correction of the conditions, and then use consistency in the manner as outlined - especially with the diet, not overloading at ONE time and not eating at another time. REGULARITY is as consistent in eating as in eliminations. Irregularity in one and in the other certainly work together.
7. (Q) What causes the soreness or strained feeling in the veins of certain fingers at times?
   (A) Taxation, [Typing?] and the lack of elimination, and centralization of those poisons as not eliminated properly through the system.
8. (Q) Give any advice that will help the body keep physically fit.
   (A) Be persistent and consistent with the self in the ways and manners as are here, and as have been, outlined for the body. That good for ALL.
9. (Q) How often should the baths [steam baths] be taken?
   (A) Not more than once a week to begin with.
10. (Q) Would Castoria be a good eliminant to take?
    (A) This a very good eliminant.
11. (Q) How much iodine should be put in the water for the [steam] baths?
    (A) Three to five drops.
12. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. On 6/01/28 She obtained 288-22 giving further advice for lumbago (from clogged liver).
2. 10/24/28 She sought advice especially for a lymph tumor or cyst in left breast, neuritis in fingers, cold feet, etc.

REPORTS

1. GD's note: Miss [288] told us later that the information about her not perspiring properly was so true! She only perspired in certain places even in very hot weather - such as under arms, in groin, etc.
2. 11/11/29 She obtained 288-24 for a general check-up on tendency for constipation, etc., saying that the cyst had finally dissolved - she had followed the treatments for several months and continued the Iodex salve massage for the entire year - hoping to keep the cyst from reforming.
3. On 9/19/34, in her Rdg. 288-38, Par. 9-A she was told (in reply to question about apparent susceptibility to injury of the left breast) to keep the circulation through the mammary glands which extend down the side, by massage at times with the Iodex.
4. 7/21/37 "The Iodex with diet and eliminations set up, has completely eliminated the breast tumor."
5. 2/38 She stated that the cyst had never returned.
6. 6/65 She told us that the cyst had never returned, but at times she had a tightness in the glands under her left arm downward - after massaging thoroughly with peanut oil a time or two it would always disappear.

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