This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of February, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self through her sister, Mrs. [303], Active member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions which may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. As we find, there are those inclinations for the lack of the proper activities of digestion and of elimination. These produce the poisons and toxic forces which cause the weakness, the inability for the gaining of strength, and a general depleting of the whole of the circulatory system.
4. And unless there are better precautions taken, these will not continue to react even as well as they have!
5. First, there should be a thorough cleansing of the alimentary canal.
6. In the present, as we find, alternated doses of Syrup of Figs and Castoria would be MOST helpful. Take these in not too large doses, - that is, about half a teaspoonful every thirty minutes; first one, then the other; until at least two-thirds of a small bottle of Castoria has been taken - and an equal amount, of course, of the Syrup of Figs.
7. THEN take at least two teaspoonsful of the Castoria to flush the system.
8. DO NOT attempt to be overactive, especially OUT OF DOORS, during the time this is being taken.
9. Then, after there has been a full flushing, and the body has taken foods sufficient to gain a little bit of strength, begin with taking REGULARLY - EVERY DAY for at least six weeks - at least two teaspoonsful of Olive Oil during the day, but take it about a quarter teaspoonful at a time, some hour and a half to two to three hours apart, see?
10. Also, then, take about a level teaspoonful of Eno Salt each morning, - regularly!
11. Keep the body-mind, AND its activities, in a constructive way and manner!
12. And have a gentle massage or rub at least three times a week with Olive Oil or Cocoa Butter. This would be done of evening when ready to retire, and would be along the spine and ESPECIALLY over the diaphragm and abdomen thoroughly, - especially down the right side and down the left side, but fully across the stomach and diaphragm area - or the upper abdomen. These will be much more beneficial if given thoroughly, regularly, - using the Olive Oil or Cocoa Butter, or one at one time and the other at the next time.
13. These as we find are for the present, if they are CONSISTENTLY done, will bring a much better influence and force physical for this body, [307].
14. And it had BEST be done - unless there may be the desire for just giving up!
15. (Q) During the period of taking the Castoria and Figs, what foods should be taken - or nourishment?
    (A) ONLY the liquid and semi-liquid foods.
16. (Q) And then what foods would be better for the body?
    (A) Any that's body-building, but keep away from any that carries vinegar!
17. We are through with this Reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. She obtained Ck. Physical 307-14 on 10/19/37, and Mental-Spiritual 307-15 on 3/17/38.

REPORTS

1. 3/06/39 "I do thank you for the reading, although I felt that I should not take the time. I believe it is going to be a great help to me just the same. I pray that your strength may be equal to the many demands that we are making of you."
2. 10/31/39 She referred Mrs. [2033] for a Physical Rdg.
3. 11/14/39 She obtained 2042-1 for an acquaintance.
4. 3/08/40 She obtained 2139-1 for a child.
5. 7/29/40 She obtained 307-17 for anemia, poor digestion and assimilation, general debilitation.

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