This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of August, 1928, in accordance with request made by self - Edgar Cayce.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before. There exists much of the conditions as has been given; though the accentuations have existed and the effects of same are apparent.
2. The conditions then to be met are those about the portion where the lesion exists, and the effect same has upon the system - especially producing the fermentation, or acidity AND fermentation, in an improper proportion and manner.
3. There has been taken recently properties that have started the secretions from the liver. This adding to the system under the existent conditions, produces or causes the extra or OVER amount or condition of acidity.
4. Then, the manipulation - that the lower of pyloric end of stomach may be relaxed, and the upper or cardiac end may be more contracted.
5. The lower portion of the intestinal system should be kept, then, nearer in the state of non-acidity, or alkaline. Keep those food values, those medicinal properties, that tend to produce for the system a nearer equalized condition in this respect. Foods entering should be ALKALINE in reaction. When acted upon by gastric juices they become acid, but should be alkaline reaction in the lower digestion.
6. Hence contracting muscular forces in manipulation in cardiac or upper region. RELAX those in the pyloric or lower end of the digestive system, and give that as will nearer and nearer relax the system sufficient to relieve the lesion. Do that. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Just what foods should the body eat?
   (A) Just those as outlined.
8. (Q) How often should he have the manipulations?
   (A) Each day until those conditions have been removed from the system that PRODUCE THE CONDITION!
9. (Q) Just what brought about or caused the spell the body has just had with the stomach, in the last few weeks?
   (A) That of the system's contraction in the reaction produced from foods that brought excess of acid in the reaction, and causing re-gurgitation in the body.
10. (Q) Should the body eat any meat?
    (A) Very rarely, until the system is relieved from the present condition.
11. (Q) What vegetables will be best?
    (A) Those conditions for the system AS HAS BEEN given! Do that!
12. (Q) Should he continue to take the Beef, Iron, and Wine? [Wyeth's?]
    (A) Well that this be taken at least once each day. Also those properties that will assist in keeping a normal equilibrium for the system in acid and alkaline reaction. The action is acid as at present, see?
13. (Q) Is the body taking any medicinal properties that it should not?
    (A) Should take MORE of some of those it's been taking!
14. (Q) Should take more of Milk of Magnesia?
    (A) Take more of Milk of Magnesia.
15. (Q) How often?
    (A) At least three times each day.
16. (Q) What size dose?
    (A) Tablespoonful each dose, or more when necessary.
17. (Q) Any further advice the body should have regarding the physical?
    (A) Keep the physical fit, will be better for the body in EVERY manner.
18. (Q) Should the body have any regular stimulant?
    (A) Very good occasionally.
19. (Q) Is the body taking sufficient exercise, or too much?
    (A) Isn't hurting itself in exercise!
20. (Q) Does it need more in any way?
    (A) When it's more physically fit, be very well.
21. (Q) Should the body continue the sweats or the light baths?
    (A) Very well that the LIGHT baths be taken at least two or three times each week. The Sweats we would discontinue - but LIGHTS we would continue. [Dry cabinet baths but not fume baths?]
22. (Q) Is it good or harmful for the body to go in bathing in the ocean?
    (A) When the blood is thicker, would be well.
23. (Q) Any further advice or counsel for this body?
    (A) Keep the physical nearer fit will be better.
24. That is all the questions.
25. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 6/29/28 He obtained Ck. Physical rdg. 294-112.
2. 8/01/28 He wrote Mrs. [635]; about illness and having to work on controlling his appetite.
3. 8/08/28 He wrote Mrs. [257]: "Not feeling good at all. Still troubled with this cold."
4. 8/13/28 He wrote Mr. [257]: "Today is about the first day I've been able to hold my head up since you all were here."

REPORTS

1. 9/05/28 He wrote Mr. [4124]: "I had a right bad spell during August. Was out, or unable to contribute to the work, for nearly two weeks."
2. 10/01/28 He obtained dream interpretation rdg. 294-114.
3. 10/13/28 He obtained Ck. Physical rdg. 294-115.

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