This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of February, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [304], 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, [304]; this we have had before.
2. The progress of the physical forces, while slow, is in the correct directions for the alleviating of the disturbances that hinder the better or nearer normal activity.
3. As we find, the inability of the body to throw off the poisons is that tendency for the very nature of the disturbance using energy, using vitality, to be as first given - the creating of the greater amount of acidity in the blood supply and the circulation than can be nominally or normally cared for owing to the inability of the body to exercise sufficiently to use up energies to distribute to all portions of eliminations the nominal amount as should be carried through those channels.
4. Hence we find in the respiratory system those tendencies for the very small portions of the lung areas that are clear to sufficiently carbonize or oxygenize the blood supply; and the tendency for disintegrating parts to become portions to be thrown off. And the slowed circulation, tendency for coagulation, produces the shortness of breath, the tendencies for the cough, the asthmatic reactions, and all in the body. As well as at other times the slowing circulation causes in the lower extremities the superficial circulation to become surcharged with these same characters of poisons.
5. As we find, then, we would make a little change in the manner of application of the Mullein for the limbs, the heels and those portions of the body.
6. First, in the preparing of the Mullein Stupes - put the Mullein into lukewarm water and let come almost to a boil; not on a fast or hot boil but rather a slow fire. When prepared for the Stupe, do not wring it too dry but place between a thin layer of cotton, so the cotton becomes moist with the fluids as come from the Mullein by the Stupes as well as from the wet Mullein itself. And this should become, of course, thoroughly heated, thoroughly saturated - that is, the Mullein in its preparation - or should come to a boil and yet allowed to set after turned off until it is sufficiently cool to put the hands in same, see?
7. Then this upon a gauze cloth; that is, the thin layer of cotton, then the cotton over same, see, and this applied. This allows the moisture (not too much of same, but the heat or the moisture) to take up the poisons or to act upon the exterior portions of the body.
8. Now take the rest of the Mullein Stupe Tea. Strain and reduce by boiling to about half the quantity, but keep this in a container that is glass (in boiling) or enamel, and covered not with tin but either enamel or glass, see. Use the Mullein Tea then as a part to prepare in a cough syrup, or as an expectorant and as an active force with the system itself - in this manner:
9. First, to 2 ounces of Strained Honey as the carrier, add 4 ounces of Distilled Water (not tap water but distilled water). Let come to a boil. Skim off the refuse. Set this aside as a carrier, see?
10. Then to 4 ounces of water (tap water for this may be used) add 1 ounce of Horehound. Let this come to a slow boil. Set aside; and may be kept, of course, for future use.
11. Now in preparing same, add 2 tablespoonsful of the Horehound Tea to 2 tablespoonsful of the stronger solution or the Mullein Tea, see? Then add to this:

    Syrup of Rhubarb.............1/2 ounce,
GRAIN Alcohol..............1 1/2 ounces.

12. The dose would be a teaspoonful. Do not drink it from the bottle or guess at the quantity taken. And this be taken about three to four hours apart - teaspoonful, see? And when taken not gulped but sipped, so that it may be active upon not only the mucous membranes of the throat but of the whole way to the system itself.
13. Keep the body warm.
14. As the antiseptics for the limbs, we find those as being used are very good, but they are hardly efficient or strong enough to keep down the tendency for irritation. WE would use rather Glyco-Thymoline, for this is also an alkalin antiseptic, while that as being used - though efficient - has a tendency not to be other than acid producing.
15. The rest we would keep much as has been indicated for the strength.
16. And we would incline to allow the body, while not being able to lie down wholly, to recline as much as is possible.
17. And exercise not too much but the walking, the standing on the feet little by little will be helpful.
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) Is the Mullein being used all Mullein?
    (A) We would prefer having that as may be supplied from the Penick organization, rather than the others. [S. B. Penick & Co.]
20. (Q) In preparing the Mullein Stupes and Tea, what proportion of Mullein and water should be used?
    (A) Sufficient of the Mullein, as has been used, to make the Stupe sufficiently large to cover the area, see? And as has been given in the preparation, put this on in not too cold or not too hot a water, just tepid; allowed to come to a boil and then this set aside until cool or sufficiently cool to put the hands in same easily, see? Do not squeeze all of the juice out of same, for it should be sufficient to dampen the cotton that is laid upon the gauze, see?
    Strain the rest of the Tea, allowing this to boil very slowly until half when reduced to be used as the Tea in the other solution.
21. Do these for the better conditions for the body.
22. Keep the mental attitude proper, "THY Will, not mine, be done."
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Miss [243]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 2/05/37 He obtained 304-44 giving further advice for severe asthma, swelling of limbs and feet [dropsy? nephritis?].

REPORTS

1. 3/09/37 Daughter [243] wired for 304-46, saying "Dad's legs seem much worse."

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