This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of January, 1937, in accordance with request made by the daughter - Miss [243], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. There are some improvements in the general physical forces. While there is a great deal to be desired, there is more strength. And as we find there needs to be as much as possible more activity for the body, to cause the circulation to be better equalized.
3. While the use of the Appliance will gradually change this, an activity either by the massage or better still by trying to walk a little bit about the house will be the more helpful.
4. We would find that two to three drops of Sweet Spirits of Nitre once or twice a week (not oftener) would also aid in making for a better activity in the drainage from the bladder, which is a portion naturally of the disturbance that is causing the accumulations.
5. We would keep those others as has been indicated, save the hot Epsom Salts. Use preferably the rubs for the limbs and for the abdomen and for the other portions of the body.
6. The shortness of breath is the natural condition from the poor circulation through the system and the shortness of the breath through the lung area. This tends, with the very small capacity of the lungs in the present, to produce smothering.
7. If the body will recline in about a half lying position it would be found to be much better, see? raised so it is not entirely sitting up, neither is it entirely with the body level. This would be the better.
8. Also we would find that the use of a little Watermelon Seed Tea would be well; that is, take the seed, crush and make into a tea; about half an ounce of same given once or twice a week. This will agree also - and while carrying properties as in the Nitre, it has an active force with the rest of the system that is not obtained in Nitre, see? and these should not be given the same days, you see. Not too much of these, or that to produce irritation.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Why the acute pain in the heels at times, first one then the other?
    (A) The poor circulation. Hence as much as possible a little moving about the room will be seen to help this.
11. (Q) Why can't the body lie down?
    (A) As just indicated, the small area through which there is the activity of the lungs; thus it produces the smothering with the circulation overflowing there.
12. (Q) Why the extreme red or inflamed places on legs?
    (A) Of course, that inflammation from the lymph-producing accumulations as has been indicated.
13. (Q) Are the treatments outlined being followed in the proper way and manner?
    (A) These are very good. And if we would keep these, we will find the better conditions for the body.
14. (Q) What can be done to reduce swelling in feet and legs? [Dropsy? Nephritis?]
    (A) As indicated, the activity of that from which there is produced (naturally the kidneys) the accumulations. The massage and the movements about the room of the body - all of these tend to reduce rather than external applications.
15. (Q) Any other advice?
    (A) We would keep these, and be as quiet with the other activities as may be in keeping with the general conditions.
16. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Miss [243] - Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 1/16/37 He obtained 304-42 giving further advice for treating severe asthma attacks, swelling of lower limbs, etc.

REPORTS

1. 2/01/37 Daughter [482]'s ltr.: "He is becoming more patient. I feel so sorry for him. You know his suffering is hard to bear. His legs are so swollen, then those places on them look so angry. His kidneys are functioning better now. He still has such a time getting his breath. We felt so uneasy yesterday, since he seemed so drowsy. Yet about seven-thirty or eight he seemed to rouse himself up."
2. 2/05/37 He obtained 304-44 indicating better conditions, advising Mullein Stupes for the swellings, body-building diet, etc.

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