This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Hotel Victoria, Room #2135, New York City, this 31st day of October, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [337].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [337] and Mrs. [5662], Charlotte and Claire Palmedo.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [337] - this we have had before. There are many changes in the physical functionings of the body. Many of these are for the betterment, and for a more normal reaction in the system. There are still some of those drosses in the eliminating system that at times causes disorders, and a taxation in a manner as to produce not only irritation through the eliminating system but through the eliminations as related to the capillary circulation [the eczema?]. We have given many varied applications for the system, and these in many respects and manners have acted in a way to assist in creating for the system those conditions or elements necessary for that existent. In the present we will find, that with being mindful of the diet, that there are not those elements which become taxing to the system as related to those of the protein nature, and that there are those tending to be more in the form of those that will make for less ACIDS in the system, the conditions WILL be helped, and less irritation arising in the body.
2. WE would take internally those of the phosphates to keep a more equal balance, and when there are those irritations we would use the violet ray [hand machine - bulb applicator] - with the MANIPULATIONS, and an alkalin in the form of the sodas that will allay and assist in keeping the system in a more equal balance. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) What causes shooting pains in left side?
   (A) When there are the overloading with those poisons in the system that take up the muco-membranes [mucous membranes] activity in the colon, and even in the jejunum, these pains come from the sympathetic condition as produced by the lack of SUFFICIENT of the muco-membrane activities in the system to carry on. Not an organic disorder, but PURELY a functional, produced by this disorder.
4. (Q) What causes the condition of the rectum, and what should be done to bring normalcy?
   (A) This, as has been given, is a tendency of prolapsus in the descending colon, and when the system from any cause is overacid, then the folds of the rectum in their higher elements are tended to be distended [hemorrhoids], and to produce irritation, itching [pruritus ani], and the like. This is BEST relieved by the keeping of the system more alkalin and less acid, and may be aided materially by the use of those properties in the ointment that has been given - in Tim, when these are irritating; but will the system be [if the system will be] kept more alkalin, we will find there will be less of this irritation. An exercise also taken twice each day, morning and evening - will the body [if the body will] bend forward, touching or tipping the floor in front of self - will aid in keeping up, and preventing this irritation. ACID is the cause of the irritation.
5. (Q) In what condition are my teeth?
   (A) These are some bettered from that as we have had heretofore. We will find, that for the reducing of those acids as tend to form by acidity in the system - that affects those of the glands as produce the saliva in the upper portion of digestive system, will DILUTED Atomidine be [if diluted Atomidine will be] rubbed on gums - or the mouth rinsed with same - this will keep DOWN this acid.
6. (Q) Is the Swedish massage advisable?
   (A) This, as has been given - when these conditions are irritating, it would be well to take the massage, see? The Swedish massages are excellent, for they stimulate both the capillary and the deeper circulation. Mind the diets!
7. (Q) Specify diet.
   (A) Minding the diets will be the most helpful. This may be an outline, though - to be sure - this may be altered from time to time. Of mornings, preferably those of the citrous [citrus] fruit, through occasionally we may change from these to stewed fruits, or the cereals, and honey with rice cakes. Of noon, preferably those either of the green vegetables with the dressings, or those of the liquid diet with that of the whole wheat or the breads that carry more roughness. Evenings, there may be those of the whole vegetables, provided those of the heavier nature are not predominant - but those of well cooked vegetables, as of the lentils, beans, peas, spinach, carrots, potatoes - preferably those with the jackets - and meats, when taken at all, should be either those of the mutton, lamb, fowl, or the like, but not too much fats. Those of the stimuli in coffee, tea, or the like, should NOT be to excess, but should be taken WITHOUT those of the milk in same!
8. That is all the questions regarding this body.
9. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 337-19 on 8/11/30 at Cayce Hospital, on leaving the hospital after being treated according to the Edgar Cayce readings for a long standing case of eczema.
2. 10/31/31 She came with her friend Mrs. [5662], submitting questions about various other symptoms at this time.

REPORTS

1. 11/02/31 She referred Mrs. [5423] for a rdg.
2. 5/26/33 See 337-21, advising surgery for appendix and thinning walls of abdominal area.

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