This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of March, 1933, in accordance with request made by self through wife, Mrs. [413], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [289] and Mrs. [413] and H. L. Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [289], present in this room. You will answer the questions which he will ask regarding his work and physical health.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [289], present in this room.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Will you please give the formula for a compound which I can use in my work in cleaning out steam boilers that will be as effective or more effective than Vinco put out by Vinco Co., Inc., N.Y. City.
   (A) As we find, there may be added to Vinco - as it is in the present - a simple compound that will make this more effective, and do away with some of those conditions that are often unsatisfactory in the use of same.
   Cut some zinc in commercial muriatic, in a very small quantity - or what is necessary for cutting same. And to the quantity of Vinco used put this cut zinc, with ordinary Fuller's earth. One quantity of this compound (cut zinc in Fuller's earth) to Vinco would make for a much more satisfactory compound, and do away with the returning of those effective forces in the action of Vinco on the elements, see?
5. (Q) How much Fuller's earth should be used in proportion?
   (A) Take the quantity of the cut solution, see, to a third of the amount of Vinco; adding then twice as much in weight, or quantity, of the Fuller's earth.
6. (Q) Will you please give formula for a solution that will be cheaper than Vinco, and just as effective?
   (A) Not in the present; we haven't any here.
7. (Q) Please give me the cause and cure for the so-called psoriasis with which I am troubled.
   (A) The cause is the thinning of the walls of the intestinal system, which allows the escaping of poisons - or the absorption of same by the muco-membranes which surround same, and becomes effective in the irritation through the lymph and emunctory reactions in the body.
   An effective cure for same is first being mindful of the diet, during the periods when these necessary elements would be given for creating those activities within the system to close such conditions:
   In the system we would use elm water and saffron water. These would be taken in the ordinary drinking water, during periods of one, two to three weeks at a time. All the drinking water, carrying, then, either a small quantity of elm or the Saffron.
   For this adds to the assimilating system those properties that become effective to the aiding of building within the system itself those conditions that will overcome such activities in the system.
   The diet during such periods should be more of vegetables than of meats or sweets, so that there are those reactions that make for better unification in the membranes' reaction within the body.
   These will be found to be most effective with this body.
8. (Q) Regarding the work, and the cleaning of steam boilers, if the ingredients given are added to the Vinco would the same quantity have to be used, proportionately? in cleaning?
   (A) About a third to three-quarters would be all that would be necessary in quantity, and the necessity of cleaning again would almost be nil. For, with the absorption of those properties created from the action of the Vinco and the elements in the compound given, there is prevented the recurrent conditions necessary for cleaning, see?
9. (Q) Will you give the formula of Vinco?
   (A) This is patented! It isn't ours!
10. (Q) Is there any advice for me regarding improvement of my business?
    (A) There may be much said respecting business conditions, or as to the effectiveness of the body itself as related to general conditions respecting the business.
    In considering all conditions that are existent in the present, if there will be followed much the same manner that has been the policy of the body and the associates (in most conditions, or most cases), and one or two of the particular lines of endeavor followed, there will be found an increase in the business and in the remunerations that come from same. Especially in this particular field that improvements are being sought; and this will add materially, cutting the cost for self as well as making more effective for those for whom this work would be done. Also in the activities of self as related to improvements on some methods that have been used, relating to some connections that the body has thought and studied on, along the lines of connections especially where check valves or water actions in bath, and the like, have their connections to the various character of outlets. In these two particular fields may we find improvements brought about. The one in the steam end, quickly; the other - while slow, will soon become a very effective condition.
11. (Q) Will you please tell us how one can make their hair curly if it is straight?
    (A) There may be a compound made by the rather simple method of using the lowly persimmon. Take the kernel from dried seed, and an equal amount of the bark from the root of the tree. Put these together with four times the quantity of water (in weight, see?). Then distill the whole; that is, let it stand until it shows it has begun to sour - or until it bubbles, after three to four days; dependent, of course, upon the temperature and the atmospheric pressure in which this would be kept. When distilled to this distillation (once is all that is necessary) add one quantity of bay rum to twenty quantities of the distilled solution.
    This would then be massaged or washed into the hair; not massaged too much in the scalp, but washed into the hair. And merely running the comb through it can make it as kinky as you want it! [9/08/43 See 1958-4, Par. 17-A recommending above.]
12. (Q) How often should it be used?
    (A) How kinky do you want it? Just to wave the hair it won't be necessary very often, except to keep the general conditions. To be sure, it will produce at first slight irritations. The first trial, the first attempts or demonstration may be used on long hair, where it doesn't affect the scalp. It will not be detrimental to scalp, but only produce the feeling as of being drawn tight over the head for a while - the scalp, see? [6/08/34 See 255-13, Par. 9-A--15-A in re manufacture of such a hair curling formula.]
13. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. He and his wife had previously secured physical readings for their daughter, Miss. [2501].
2. 5/20/30 He referred a friend for her son's reading, 1105-1.
3. 3/02/33 He and his wife were present for a business reading, submitting questions about his business and also his health.

REPORTS

1. 12/19/33 See personal message in A.R.E. Group #3, 473-1, Par. 13-A.
2. 3/05/35 See personal message in Group #3 rdg., 473-2, Par. 18-A.
3. 8/10/35 He obtained Physical reading, 289-2. [See subsequent Check Physical readings occasionally advising that he continue the Saffron and Elm for the thinning of the walls of the intestines, etc.]
4. 1/29/58 He wrote: "...In going back over the years, I remember that the nature of my work at that time would not permit me to follow the treatment exactly as outlined in 289-1, Par. 7-A. However, I did the best I could and sincerely believe that anyone who would follow the treatment would receive benefit.
   "At the time I secured the reading, my entire body was marked with the disease. Now I am older and my activities are less strenuous, and there are marks in a small degree on one knee and both elbows. All I do now is rub in a little White Vaseline to ease any discomfort..."
5. 9/10/96 "Jeanette, I thought this special enough to send you a copy, Sincerely, John"
   7/16/96 "Dear Dr. Pagano: I have started this letter many times. I am so full of gratitude, I just don't know how to begin. As you know I went to a dermatologist for several months to no avail. I was burnt twice in the ultraviolet light closet. He then proceeded to tell me I would have to learn to live with it.
   We heard about your success treating psoriasis. My husband called and made the appointment. I came to you on August 22, 1994. At the first visit you explained the disease. I left your office with a new positive attitude and a great outlook on life. I knew I was going to conquer this because of you sharing your knowledge. In three months we could see a remarkable improvement. Three months later I only had one or two spots. A total of nine months I'm clear of lesions. Now I come to have the spinal adjustments.
   I am walking on air because we have the psoriasis under control. It was you and the wonderful book you had written: HEALING PSORIASIS - THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE. I can't thank you enough for taking me as a patient.
   I will stay on the diet and every thing that goes with it. I read your book over and over to refresh my memory and make sure I'm doing it right. I'm glad I chose the alternative path. I enjoy reading the poem "The Power Of A Smile." I feel with the help and support I received from God, my husband and you I'm wearing a bright smile on my face and its dancing in my eyes.
   Forever Your Friend, Roberta M. Taylor"

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