This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 7th day of July, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - [348], Active Member of the Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through his wife.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [340], Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [348]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, there are some improvements in the general physical forces since last we had the body here. While there still remains the tautness in the muscles and tendons of the lumbar area, produced by the effect of poisons not eliminated and congestion brought in the area, there IS the indication of some improvement.
3. We would in the present alter the applications, for - in the whole - the body has not responded to the manner of ministration.
4. In the present we would begin using the Castor Oil packs over the liver area and over the lumbar area that is disturbed, see? Apply these in the evening and again in the morning.
5. Then give internally two tablespoonsful of Castor Oil, see?
6. When this has acted thoroughly - and the next day following - begin with taking the first day a tablespoonful Milk of Magnesia, the next evening a tablespoonful (each of these, of course, in a glass or two glasses of water) Milk of Bismuth, the next day a phenolphthalein compound - preferably that which may be had in agar, the jelly of petroleum and psyllium. [Emul-Psyllo]
7. As we find, it will only be necessary to repeat these twice; that is, each ingredient.
8. Keep the heat occasionally.
9. Be mindful of the diet in the manner that has been indicated.
10. These should produce the eliminations necessary to REMOVE the conditions entirely. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) In the present would it be better for the body to remain in bed or without moving about?
    (A) It'll move when you give it the Castor Oil, and that'll be soon enough!
12. (Q) Will an occasional dessert using saccharin or honey be alright?
    (A) If it had been we would have given it! Do you want to get rid of the trouble, or do want to keep it in the place it is!
13. (Q) Is it alright for this body to eat raw apples?
    (A) No. Those roasted, or without too much sugar, are very good.
14. (Q) Please give medical term for this condition, or that commonly termed?
    (A) Lumbago.
15. That is all the questions.
16. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 348-17 on 6/22/33 for continued sacro-ileac condition, and warning in re incipient stomach [duodenal] ulcers.

REPORTS

1. 8/01/33 See 348-19.

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