This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the [257]'s home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 14th day of October, 1935, in accordance with request made by the daughter Mrs. [459], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Julia E. James.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [325]. As we find, while conditions in the immediate remain very disturbing, these show some gains in the resistances. Though the body is very weak, and there are those continued reactions, if we will keep the body rather quiet, making for those necessary stimulations for the keeping of the eliminations, for the satisfying of the activity to the various organs through those gentle applications that have been indicated - in the manner of keeping the various things in accord with the conditions as arise, we should find these should bring greater peace, greater ease to the body.
2. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) Should any more heavy sedative be given than the Luminal?
   (A) As we find, it would be rather better to increase the quantity of the Luminal than to give other heavy sediments.
4. (Q) Should the body be forced to take the wine?
   (A) Not FORCED to take anything! This should be rather as a desire for strengthening. There's too great a quantity being given. Just a sip is so much better, even than a swallow.
5. (Q) What kind of wine is best?
   (A) As indicated. One is strengthening, the other is a stimulation. The light wines or the champagnes or the like are for stimulation, while the red wines are strengthening - but these should be taken in VERY small quantities.
6. (Q) Should any water be mixed with the wine?
   (A) If these become too heavy for the body, well to mix water with same.
7. (Q) Should the body be allowed to be in the fresh sir more?
   (A) There should be plenty of air, of course, in the room; but not in drafts.
8. (Q) Were the tablets given her, as recommended by [son-in-law [1565]], of benefit to her?
   (A) We are mixing too many conditions. We would not use these. These do not coordinate with the other conditions or things given; hence make for a hardship upon an already overtaxed assimilating system in attempting to make for those changes. The GENTLER things may be much preferable, and those that have been indicated as to sedatives, massages - these are much preferable to the more powerful stimulants that become crosswise, as it were, and work a hardship upon the circulatory forces.
9. (Q) Is there any suggestion for help to retain the food, since the sedative apparently upsets her?
   (A) As we find, the Luminal will not upset as much as the others. Just take SMALL quantities of foods, see? These are much preferable to attempting to take even a whole mouthful; and these taken the more often are the better.
10. (Q) Is Dr. Lande alright for the body?
    (A) Anyone who will conform to the conditions that have been indicated, as we find, would be alright.
11. (Q) Would you advise getting Dr. Poole, the heart specialist?
    (A) If this is the desire of the one in charge. If Lande is given charge, and if he wants the other for consultation - very well. But do not change and change! For each will of his own volition desire to make some sort of suggestion, that necessarily becomes counterwise to the former.
12. (Q) Is the body weakened too much by hot baths and packs? Just how much of these?
    (A) These should be used only sufficient to ease the body as much as possible.
13. (Q) Should she be placed in hot tub bath, or the packs just used?
    (A) The packs just used, as we find, would be preferable; and then a sponge bath may be given occasionally - each day, or twice a day.
14. (Q) Anything recommended when the heart beats very hard?
    (A) Just the gentle massage of the extremities; this is better than drugs - unless changes are indicated. For it is the system ADJUSTING itself from those violent activities that have been necessary for the creation of the deadening of destructive forces in the system.
15. (Q) What can be done to relieve the intense nervousness? Just how should it be handled by those in charge?
    (A) A gentle massage, of course, about the head and the neck; little massage on the spine, GENTLE - not deep manipulations, save those given at the regular periods for osteopathic treatments. These should quiet the body the more.
16. (Q) What has been causing the intense nausea?
    (A) All of these things have been indicated. The activity of the poor assimilation and the disturbances that arise from overcrowding and the great quantity of conditions given one after the other without allowing the other to become fully active. Too MUCH being given internally, you see, at times.
17. (Q) What would relieve the swelling in feet?
    (A) This will naturally have to come through general absorptions and keeping the stimulations for the kidneys and for the lower circulation, as indicated. Unless these become such that they stop the circulation, and they become greatly discolored, there's no change - save the massage and the gentle manipulation as indicated. These are the preferable manners, as we find.
18. (Q) Any suggestions for those handling the nursing of the body?
    (A) Be patient. Do not overdo it nor let the overanxiety overstep the bounds in giving this and that and the other. And when foods, water, wine or anything is taken internally, a SIP is much better than spoonsful!
19. (Q) What would aid the body to sleep in reclining position, or is it best for her?
    (A) It is best for her, owing to those anxieties on the part of the body respecting the irritations that arise that make for the quick pulsation, the slowing up of the heart's activity. But as we find, the gentle massage that makes for the quieting, knowing that there are those about her that are caring for her and doing the best for her, these will make for the quiet periods.
20. (Q) Is the hand massage machine or the large lamp -
    (A) (Interrupting) Use the general hand massage rather than any of these, save when the Ash is given - and then use the large machine, see?
21. (Q) Would steam from a kettle or bottle be of aid to give her head and throat moisture to relieve dryness?
    (A) A croup cup of water in the room, or a kettle that was steaming in the room, rather than right under the body, would be well. Or if given directly from the bottle it's alright, but not too much.
22. (Q) Should there be any solution in this, or just water?
    (A) In the present be just water, most preferably.
23. (Q) Any other suggestion at this time?
    (A) These we would do. Do not OVERCROWD the body at any time.
24. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Mrs. [459]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 325-67 on 10/12/35 for breast cancer.
2. 10/14/35 Daughter [459] phoned questions.

REPORTS

1. 10/15/35 See 325-69.

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