This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of August, 1934, in accordance with request made by 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, B. Frank Blick and wife.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [340]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, conditions are greatly improved from that we have had here before. While there is apparently the lack of the strength, or the gaining of strength and resistance as fast as might be desired or expected, this is being builded in a PROPER way and manner. We would give these as the suggested changes in the present:
3. First we would again have the oil packs across the lower portion of the liver and over the caecum area, or the right side of the body. These would be taken for two days each week, about two and a half hours each time.
4. Then take Castoria (Fletcher's), about a bottle and a half - the regular size, or 1,350 drops; taken in very small doses, quarter to half a teaspoonful every half hour until that quantity has been taken. This is to make for the better eliminations, and the eradication of those poisons that have been accumulations in the system even through the recuperative periods.
5. And be mindful of the diet. To not altogether but in part placate the Ventriculin, (this we would take about two days a week - but let the two days be together, not separated) we would take - the other portions of the week, at such periods - the extract of liver, with cod liver oil - or White's Cod Liver Tablets. The beef juices would also be well as a portion of the diet. The extract of the liver may be had by making it yourself from the fresh liver, or it may be ground and then baked very lightly...or broiled, like, and taken in that form, see? The rest of the diet follow in the ways and manners that we have indicated.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) What should be the dosage of the Ventriculin, during those two days each week?
   (A) As indicated on the bottle.
8. (Q) Should the body continue with Milk of Bismuth and Lactated Pepsin?
   (A) Not during the period that the packs and the Castoria are taken; but afterward - AS indicated - when necessary in the eliminations from the alimentary canal.
9. (Q) What dosage?
   (A) Teaspoonful.
10. (Q) What should be done for the hemorrhoid condition?
    (A) Use Tim as an ointment. This a portion of the trouble with the eliminations. Well that the exercise, too, be taken morning and evening; stand erect, arms straight above the head, bending as near as possible for the fingers to touch the floor, three, four, five or six times, see? This tends to pull or placate that tendency for the pressure in the abdominal area, and will assist in relieving that condition.
11. (Q) How may this body best regulate the eliminations?
    (A) By diet, and by the alterations of those properties that have been indicated, as eliminants for the system. Milk of Bismuth, Milk of Magnesia, Alophen, Phenolphthalein; any of these, but as rotated - NOT as a constant use of same.
12. (Q) Any further advice for this body?
    (A) Do this and, as we find, in a few weeks now the strength will be regained.
13. We are through with this reading.

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    (GD's note: Recipe for Blood Pudding was enclosed with reading in case [340] had forgotten how to make it.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 340-27 on 7/28/34 giving continued treatment for severe attack of colitis.
2. 8/18/34 She submitted questions, including one about severe case of hemorrhoids the last few days.

REPORTS

1. 8/28/34 "I feel I never was so happy to get a rdg., but of course I have been - but I was so utterly miserable from terrible hemorrhoids - had had them for 10 days or more and couldn't seem to get any relief - in fact, they were getting worse all the time. Just as soon as the rdg. came I commenced to take the Castoria and as soon as it began to take effect that trouble began to get a little better. Last night I had the best night's sleep I have had for 2 wks., and today in spite of the fact I haven't finished my course of Castoria I feel much better. Of course, I'm terribly weak and don't feel so good with this much medicine in me and more to come, but that terrible pain and soreness has eased up 75%. Then, too, the rdg. sounds so promising, and I have the feeling that when I finish what you tell me to do I will be better than I have been for a long time. I have surely had a siege of it this summer, and am afraid without your guidance I would not be here. I haven't been able to get my strength back, but feel sure after I follow this I will regain my strength - because you distinctly tell me I will."
2. 9/06/34 "I am getting along fine - I have gained more in strength - the hemorrhoid condition has cleared up almost entirely."
3. 9/16/34 Sister [243]'s ltr.: "[340] looks better than she has in yrs."
4. 9/28/34 See 340-29.

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