This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of March, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [304].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [304].

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before. Now, we find there are changes in the physical forces of the body since last we had same here. In many respects the conditions are in general on the improve.
2. While we find there are evidences of the conditions as that which the body has been warned concerning not being carried out fully, have brought about - with the reactions from the activity - to the system some distressing conditions.
3. These, as we find then, are the effects of the conditions as of which the body was given the instructions concerning, that with the changes as would come there would be the necessity of the body's keeping the eliminations in their proper direction, and WITH same the distribution of the eliminations as would come from system - by the manipulations necessary to keep these in their channels.
4. Then, as we see, more of these should have been kept up, for with the exercise - with the congestions as are in activity through the change in the manner and way of eliminations - these form, through the muscular tissue about portions of system where eliminating centers are in activity, the reactions that bring distresses to the body, as has been seen in a form of impaction in the transverse colon, near the right side, and end of same.
5. This coming, then, in conjunction with the functioning of the kidneys, brings the distresses through the muscles at and about same; not organic, not even functioning of organs, but of the muscular tissue and nerve centers that carry through the muscular forces the reaction of the forces as are put in action with exercise.
6. For, as we find, with the use of the muscular system, energy is used up, and becomes as ashes in the system and must be eliminated - else there is the same character of conditions as attempting to build a fire with the stove or fireplace cluttered up with ashes and debris that does not burn.
7. The same condition is existent through the alimentary canal, and especially in that of the lower portion of the system, or through the colon - and THIS then forming a barrier, produces - as has been seen and as is experienced by the body - a form of intestinal indigestion that produces gases, or intestinal fermentation, that is NOT of the nature of inflammation producing in its first stage, for it is as of refused forces that are deadened in their activity, but allowed to remain IN the system would become - within themselves - an ACTIVE force, CAPABLE of producing inflammation.
8. Then, to cleanse the system in the present state, we would add those properties as are found in Castoria - eliminating other eliminants for the time being - taking three-quarters of a teaspoonful until there are thorough eliminations from the system, taking the dose every hour or hour and a half apart.
9. Also keep up those of the manipulations necessary [osteopathically] to relax nerve centers and muscular tissue throughout the entire system.
10. Do not get feet damp or wet, save as has been outlined for same.
11. Do not overtax the system. Well that the simulants for the upper portion of body - that is, the lungs and air chambers - these stimulants may be taken - inhalants and Calcidin occasionally, but do this if we would bring the better conditions for the body.
12. A light treatment each day [osteopathically] would assist the body materially. A deep treatment every third or fourth day would be beneficial for the body.
13. As to the diet, keep those much in the same way and manner as has been outlined for same. Not OVEREATING nor UNDEREATING, but rather that of a consistence with the conditions as arise with the body. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) Should the body continue with the exercise of the lower limbs?
    (A) Occasionally.
15. (Q) Anything to relieve the pain in the back and hips now, at present?
    (A) These as have been outlined are for these conditions!
16. (Q) How long should the manipulation be kept up every day?
    (A) Until the condition - or until the body is nearly in a state of full activity - relief from the pains, from the distresses as have been caused through muscular tissue by these conditions as have been described, or until the flues of the system - and the ashes of the body have been cleansed from same. Use plain common sense with that as has been given to bring about bettered conditions for the body!
17. That is all the questions.
18. We are through with this reading.

BACKGROUND

1. 1/15/29 He obtained 304-16 for recuperative measures following influenza.

REPORTS

1. 11/11/29 Son's ltr.: "Pa seems to be getting along very nicely."
2. 4/01/30 He obtained 304-18 for bronchial pneumonia.

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