This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of December, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [326], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Helen Ellington and Joyce Wagner.

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
3. As we find, conditions are not so well, - but these are in the present rather of an acute nature; arising from cold, congestion, and from a nervous cold chill that the body has sustained.
4. These, then, are the effects, - that is, the conditions in the face, head, and the aching through the body, the weakness from this congestion, - which is a neuralgial pain or condition.
5. First, we would take that internally to assist in alleviating the pain. We would take Aspirin - about ten grains during a day, see?
6. Then, begin with this first, - take a small size bottle of Fletcher's Castoria. Take out a teaspoonful and add in its place a half teaspoonful of Syrup of Senna, (which is the basic force of Castoria, you see) - shaking it thoroughly then. Shake for five to six minutes, very, VERY thoroughly mixing it together. Then begin taking it about twenty drops every half hour, until there is full elimination through the alimentary canal.
7. In the meantime, - keep the head and neck wrapped with a shawl or comfort or the like, that is kept warm, with a bit of Mutton Tallow, Spirits of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor on a flannel about the face and neck, see? Do this throughout the time the eliminations are being set up.
8. REST during these periods, and don't overdo self. LIE DOWN, preferably!
9. For strengthening foods, take the beef juice often, as well as the regular diet at regular times. The beef juice, though, should be taken about half a teaspoonful about twice during the morning and twice during the afternoon; but sip it as with the saliva of the mouth, - not just taking it as a dose but sipping it so that the body absorbs it.
10. A day after the eliminations have been set up well (though all of these foods would be taken along regularly, you see - afterwards), - we would begin with the Violet Ray. Let the applications of same come FROM head towards the central portion of the spine, and then from the lower limbs TO the central portion of the body; principally along the cerebrospinal system, you see; though along the limbs, but toward the body when on the lower limbs, and toward the body when on the arms; and then across the abdomen.
11. These, as we find, would be the better influences in the present.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) What may be done to prevent susceptibility to colds?
    (A) Keep out of drafts and don't overwork self! Keep the better alkaline condition. For, as the age of the body increases - or a body - especially with the lack of proper eliminations, and being in drafts or cold - there is the tendency to produce reactions of less superficial circulation and MORE of the acids through the body. Not acid and alkali, but acid as to body-functioning.
14. (Q) Please outline a strengthening diet?
    (A) As has been given.
15. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 326-12 on 6/27/40 for flare-up of old tic douloureux condition, also pains in muscles, shoulder, back.
2. 12/06/40 She phoned seeking advice for severe cold, etc.

REPORTS

1. 12/07/40 "I am going to try to do as directed, trust I may soon be in better condition. I haven't suffered quite so badly today. Thank you so much for everything."
2. 1/05/42 She obtained 2289-5 for great grandson, saying she has full care of the little boy now while the mother works.
3. 3/23/43 See 326-14.

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