This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of November, 1939, in accordance with request made by the sister - Mrs. [349], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. HLC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [352].
3. Now as we find, there are disturbing conditions; and these may become very serious unless there are measures taken very soon to correct same.
4. These as we find arise from the effects of improper foods, or a poisoning - from very bad food for the body.
5. This has caused a thickening of the walls of the lower portion of the stomach itself; thus producing irritation and lacerations in the pylorus and in the duodenum, - thinning the walls and SMOOTHING same.
6. Thus there is caused the indigestion, the inability of retaining foods or to assimilate them properly.
7. The effects of the poisoning from lack of assimilation now, as combined with the general strain upon the system THROUGHOUT the alimentary canal, - unless there are measures and precautions taken, - may cause very serious disturbance; either becoming of a nature to become a constitutional weakness, thus distressing and disturbing most of the organs of digestion, or becoming more serious in the form of a malignant nature - or the greater ulcerations throughout the system.
8. As we find, if these applications are made in the manner indicated, and adhered to, they would eradicate this disturbance, - if there is the proper precaution taken:
9. For at least three days (and rest during the period) we would eat only grapes, or fresh grape juice. Do not eat the seeds in the grapes, of course.
10. Also, for at least three or four hours each day, we would apply the Grape Poultices over the stomach and duodenum area, - or that close to the rib and on the right side and extending to the lower portion of the abdomen. Crush the grapes (preferably the Concord variety for this) and apply about an inch think between gauze - directly to the skin, you see. Use the entire grapes for this, of course - the skins as well as the pulp. Have these poultices at least half an inch thick, and keep over the area for HOURS at the time. As each poultice becomes warm and disagreeable (from the body heat), remove and replace with a fresh one. Keep these each day for three days.
11. And then after the third day of doing these, take internally at least two tablespoonsful of Olive Oil.
12. Then the diet for the NEXT three days would be principally bread and milk, - preferably the rye or black bread. This may be taken in small quantities and often during the three days. This need not be altogether the total diet, but principally; for we would take some more strengthening foods, - as the beef juice in small sips, or small pieces of fish or liver - but principally only the bread and milk for the three days.
13. And this should correct the system.
14. After that, have three to six general osteopathic adjustments along the cerebrospinal system, to tone - as it were - all of the centers where the organs of assimilation and digestion receive their impulse from the cerebrospinal system. This would be principally, then, from the lower portion of the cervical to at least the 9th dorsal, and then the lumbar and SACRAL to the 12th dorsal.
15. Do these, and we may bring the better conditions for this body.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) What has caused the recent attacks of heartburn, awaking the body from sleep?
    (A) Just as has been described.
18. (Q) Has the body a dropped stomach?
    (A) Not a dropped stomach so much as a puffing in the duodenum, as indicated.
19. (Q) Will wearing of special girdle help?
    (A) This will aid, - but there should be little or nothing worn save the night dress during these periods of application.
20. (Q) What causes the irregular, painful and scant menstrual flow?
    (A) The irritations through the nervous system from lack of assimilation, and the disturbance to the glandular forces in the body.
    Hence the stimulating, or the removal first of the causes of the disturbance and then the stimulating osteopathically of all those centers that aid to the functionings of the organs of the system, should adjust and aid in bringing better forces for the body.
    Do these things as we have indicated, if we would bring the better forces.
21. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Sister
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (Extra sheet of directions was enclosed for Osteopath. She was referred to: Dr. Frank Dobbins, 551 Fifth Ave., New York City. Also enclosed directions for preparing Pure Beef Juice.)

BACKGROUND

1. 6/09/33 She obtained Life Rdg. 352-1, via her sister, Miss [349].
2. 11/06/39 Sister [349]'s letter: "[352] hasn't been feeling well lately and she did go to the doctor once or twice, but before she does anything further, I should like to get a rdg. for her."

REPORTS

1. 11/21/39 Sister [349]'s ltr.: "Thank you very much for the reading for [352]. It was grand of you to get it for her right away and we think it certainly has hit the nail on the head."
2. 12/13/39 Sister [349]'s ltr.: "...I hope the reading will help [352]. She managed to get along alright with the diet and the packs and is now arranging to get to the doctor that you recommended. Will let you know what transpires."
3. 2/15/40 Mr. [257]'s letter: "Dr. Louis H. Backman [Ph.T] seems to have helped [352] too."
4. 1/07/42 See 352-3.

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