This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of July, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [340], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, L. B. Cayce and Charles H. Capps.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [340]; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, there is quite a bit of improvement from that as we have had here before. There is not the amount of inflammation in the colon nor the nausea nor regurgitation to the stomach, and there is more unified activity in the assimilating system. It is an improvement throughout.
3. There should be warnings, then, rather in this direction; as to too much activity until there is a complete regaining of the strength of the body. The precautions, too, should be in the diet that will make for the assimilating system's either according with the activities of the body or setting up resistances; as was indicated in that which brought about this relapse, this accentuation, just a few days ago.
4. Then, in the beginnings, the diet should consist of the fruit juices; still, for the time being, near the liquid diet; fruit juices and vegetable juices - and these, as we find, should be well combined; only the juices for the next few days; still, or course, taking occasionally the beef juice.
5. We would begin very soon with a tonic that is blood building, that may be found in Ventriculin. This, as we find, will carry the necessary elements for not only creating the desired reaction for building up of strength but for creating the greater amount of COORDINATING plasm in the blood supply, this we would take according to the directions that are given with same.
6. In a week or ten days begin with the semi-solid foods, you see; and when these are begun do not neglect to take about twice each day a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth with three to five minims of the Lactated Pepsin in same, for this will tend to make for digestive forces and at the same time create the proper balance of the lacteal fluids in the stomach itself. Also the activity of the Bismuth will act as an absorbent of that which tends to make for the inflammation.
7. For the next ten to fifteen days it will be well that at least every other day there be a two to three hour Castor Oil pack, especially across the caecum and the WHOLE of the colon area - but principally in the caecum.
8. Do this. Let the activities be rather the moving about on the feet, but not too much. This must be gradual. In ten to fifteen days the body may begin the nearer normal activities.
9. Beware of sudden or violent changes. Do this. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Would orange juice with raw egg yolk beaten in same be well for the body of mornings?
    (A) Not so well. Orange juice, under the present condition, ferments too easily. If this is taken in the middle of the morning and beaten into BEER, it will be better.
11. (Q) Would fresh buttermilk with a little cream taken during the day be well, or would sweet milk with malted milk or Klim be better?
    (A) The buttermilk with a little cream would be better, but do not begin this under three to four days yet.
12. (Q) Should I wear the belt support when I start activities?
    (A) Wear the support.
13. (Q) What minerals are most deficient at this time?
    (A) Silicon and iron are the most deficient at this time. Potash is most prevalent. Sodas, of course, are necessary. There is the lack of the grape alcohol fermentation principle in the system, you see; hence the addition of the properties that will not only absorb but that will make for digestive fluids being secreted.
14. (Q) Did the body bring on last upset by any activity or incorrect diet?
    (A) Incorrect diet, as indicated; there was the beginning of too SEVERE fluids without the thorough cleansing of the sources of inflammation, which made the temperature run high. The WONDERMENT is as to how quickly the body recovered; for, had there been used many of those ordinary things in the nature of a cathartic or even other things, we would have had strept - and then it would have been too bad!
15. (Q) How may these attacks be avoided?
    (A) This has been outlined in the first; remove the cause, the sources of the inflammation in the colon area, by the use of those properties that have been indicated, the oiling (in common parlance) of the system to such an extent that the properties taken may remove entirely the sources, or those conditions that cause or produce same, see? Then build up the resistances in the body. Oft it becomes necessary not only to remove the cause but to build a resistance so that the cause CAN be removed, see?
16. (Q) This body desires guidance for continued improvement and strengthening of the body.
    (A) Follow those things that have been indicated for the next ten to fifteen days. Do this and we will keep in the right way.
17. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 340-25 on 7/13/34 for mucous (chronic) colitis and 340-26 on 7/19/34, with letter of 7/24/34 submitting questions about what to eat to gain strength without upsetting her again.

REPORTS

1. 8/06/34 "I have surely been sick, but am so thankful to say I'm getting along nicely now. Have mighty little strength... I feel I was spared for some purpose and must fight to carry that out. Thank you. Without my last reading to guide me I wouldn't have known which way to turn. I'm taking the Ventriculin. [348] says you usually look into my pocket book before you prescribe, but you sure didn't this time. This tonic is $3 a bottle and taking it as directed it only lasts about 5 days. But I know it will be a wonderful help to me."
2. 8/06/34 Husband's letter: "Well, I am back home again and mighty glad to say that thanks to you and the information you gave, [340] is much better, and responding wonderfully well to her treatments. From what they say, I guess you saved her this time, as it seems she was mighty low for a couple days."
3. 8/16/34 Mrs. [340] requested a Ck. Physical: "I have almost finished my 2nd bottle of Ventriculin and feel that it is doing me worlds of good. You didn't tell me how much I should take. I imagine you wanted to see the reaction it would have and instruct me further, because I was so emaciated when you gave that rdg. In spite of the fact you said how improved I was. Won't you guide me further as to what I should do - the first time you have ck. rdgs? I hope I won't have to bother you any more for some time after this, but I do feel the need of a few more guiding points for further improvement. I will add questions."
4. 8/17/34 Sister [243]'s letter: "[340] feels so much better now; is gaining, is still pretty weak, but more like herself. I tell you she was nearly gone when I wired you [for 340-26]."
5. 8/18/34 Mrs. [340]'s letter: "Since writing I have had such a severe attack of hemorrhoids - please ask about it, what to do for it. When I stand on my feet it is almost unbearable. I wonder what I'll have next!... I'm lying down writing this, with my Castor Oil Pack on. I still have a little soreness and I haven't discontinued them - am waiting for the rdg. to tell me what next step to take."
6. 8/24/34 See 340-28.

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