This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office in Pinewood on Lake Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of March, 1932, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [404], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [404], and Miss [307] and Mildred Davis.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [404] - in part we have had these before.
2. In the physical forces of the body, present, we find there are disturbing conditions. These are rather that of which the body should take warning, that these are eliminated, that there may be the better physical body through which the mental and spiritual may function.
3. As we find, these are the conditions as cause or produce the disturbances in the body:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY we find, while this is sufficient in quantity, the character in the present indicates the presence in the system of forces as are detrimental to the proper coordination and coagulation of the blood's functioning in the elimination of used forces, or drosses in the system. These produced by infectious forces, as in the present are accentuated in that as produces those reactions to the bronchi and larynx, and throat, as to make for that as produces not only some temperature at times in the system, but an aggravating to the mucus membranes in a manner as to produce the irritation for those spasmodic reactions in cough, and in reaction for those of an upward flow of the gastric juices for and of the stomach, producing an irritation in the diaphragm and in the larynx and bronchials themselves. These are but indications, as we see, and - as given - are the result or the effects of other disturbances that have for a longer period disturbed the body.
5. In some times back there existed this same characterization in the system, when there was set up in those of the intestinal troubles that has made for that as may be termed a catarrhal condition in the intestinal system. Hence we find when under strain or exposure that makes for congestion, these show their reactions in the system. Hence we have had a form of colitis that makes for a tendency of the poisons to accumulate in the colon, yet these again are effects of results of the disturbance that is the primary reaction. The result of these are to affect the lymph circulation disorder, the liver, or overtaxation or disorder of proper functioning of the kidneys.
6. These, then, are the warnings that there be the removals of these in such a manner that there may not be the disturbance with the organs themselves; not only in the functioning but in organic manner, as to make the disorder the more severe.
7. In MEETING these conditions - for, as we find, this may be done, with the abilities of the body in the concentrated effort to see that carried on in the body as would be the effect as desired by self or others, or with others; then add IN the system those ELEMENTS as will make for the least likelihood of the system's producing those conditions, not only by the suggestions as may be carried in the system, but with those of the minor natures that work with those of the gastric juices and the lymph of the system; and we will find these conditions will clear themselves and there will be little or no disorder very soon in this direction, relieving these troubles that have come at times as pains in the right side, near that of the ducts where digestion is acted upon in certain portions, or act upon certain portions of that to be assimilated, or through the lacteal ducts area. Also there have been times when these produce the distress as of heaviness through the small of the back, to the limbs, and dizziness - or some minor headaches.
8. We would take, then, as these:
9. Begin first with Milk of Magnesia - a tablespoonful of evening before retiring, see?
10. Twice each day take at least ten drops of Glyco-Thymoline in a glass of water.
11. The next day take a tablespoonful of Milk of Bismuth:
12. And mind the diet, and these conditions will clear in the system. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Please outline the diet.
    (A) The body is a very good dietician, but do not be EXTREMES; for remember we are BUILDING - or are to build - that which has been demanded in the system to create that plasm that would be destructive to those infectious forces from cold, or the cold germ, which has meant the increase of the amount of the leucocyte that is WARRING in its activity, or that creates the urea in the blood supply itself. Hence a depletion in the red blood cells themselves. Then the diet, as we would find, would be as these - though we would alter these occasionally to meet the needs, or the tastes of the body:
    Mornings - citrous fruit diet, but altered or changed - and thirty to forty minutes after this is taken, take the yolk - not the white - of the egg, with a cereal. This would be very well for the morning meal.
    Of Noon - preferably the green vegetables that are well balanced in the iron, in the silicon, and in the nerve building; principally the GREEN vegetables, or these may be followed or altered at times with those of broths.
    Evenings - cooked vegetables, with those that make for more blood building, as would be in those of tripe, pig knuckle, liver, blood puddings or the like, as combined WITH a well cooked and well balanced vegetable diet.
    These, as we find, will be well. We will find, AFTER these have been taken for some time, that those of buttermilk, and other milks - or the Bulgarian milk - will be well to create for the system that bacillia that makes for the proper accumulations in the system.
    Then, in the second week, we would begin with those of psyllium seed, as will make for that of a CLEANSING of the body - this taken two doses, not over a teaspoonful - with at least four times as much water. The blond is the better, as we find, especially for this body, and this taken of mornings with the fruit or the cereal diet, of evenings with those of the vegetable diet. Eat as a cereal.
14. (Q) How long should the Magnesia and Bismuth be kept up?
    (A) Until the system is well cleansed; for the activity of these are as this: See? As has been indicated through that form of congestion as has long disturbed the body, as catarrh, which means inflammation of the muco-membrane of the duodenum AND intestine - see? The result has been those headaches, or those disorders of the colon - though they are not in either, you see. Then the activity of the Bismuth is to not only CLEANSE, as it were, the system from the disorder in the inflamed area, but to act as healing with same. The Magnesia, to be sure, is to act gently with the lymph and muco-membranes of the digestive system, and especially with the activities of the peristaltic movement. While the Glyco- Thymoline, taken twice a day in small quantity, as given, is an antiseptic, and allaying and destroying the bacilli that has been producing the irritation; for it is alkalin in its action and will remain same through the system. Then, with the addition of the psyllium - which forms rather weight, and CLEANSES the system throughout. Then let NATURE do the healing, with that of the directing of the forces by self and with others.
15. (Q) Is the liver diseased?
    (A) We didn't give any diseased liver! We have it torpidity, produced by those actions of the gastric forces in preventing the activity of the gall's action, through those of the acidity as is produced in the area.
16. (Q) Why cannot this body eat a cooked green vegetable, such as turnip greens, kale, cabbage, etc?
    (A) It may, will these be added in the system - so that they will act with the gastric juices; or giving these.
17. (Q) Is there still some part of the wisdom tooth which was taken out in Oct. 1931, left in the mouth, and -
    (A) Small piece on the edge that has not been entirely removed, which makes for a rough and disturbing element at times there.
18. (Q) Is it harmful, and what must be done about it?
    (A) If we will massage this with any of that that will make for an activity of the membranes about this, this will come out!
19. (Q) This body was naturally left-handed, but was forced to learn to use the right hand. What effect has this had on the physical and mental body?
    (A) Makes it action in what may be called a DOUBLED mind, or doubled activity. The position of the heart in itself indicates the activity being left-handed, you see.
20. (Q) Any real harm from this?
    (A) No. Should make more power!
21. (Q) What is the difference in food value to the ordinary table salt and Nu-Veg-Sal?
    (A) Great deal of difference! One - that of the ordinary table salt - act only as a condiment, or making more palatable for those of the gastric juices of the ducts that produce the saliva activity; while the Veg-Sal acts with the gastric juices of the stomach itself, and makes it more savory through the stomach digestion.
22. (Q) Will this treatment bring about a permanent cure?
    (A) We said it would! We think it will! It WILL, if it's followed in the way and manner as has been indicated!
23. (Q) Is it possible for this body to be 100% healthy?
    (A) It will by August, if it will follow these!
24. (Q) Is pasteurized milk good for the body, and how about buttermilk made from pasteurized milk?
    (A) Raw milk, to be sure, is better - but pasteurized milk needs to have that added that will make for a better activity with the gastric juices, under the disorders as have been existent in the system. Those like the Bulgarian forces, as make for the proper reaction of the bacilli that becomes active with the gastric juices.
25. (Q) What canned foods retain all of their food values?
    (A) That depends upon who does the canning, and how! There ARE those that are better, provided there is not used those characters of preservatives that make for over-acidity in the system. Those that are preserved or canned in their OWN juices, that are sealed in a manner as to retain the vitamin forces in same, are those that will make for better activities with the body. As has been given, those of the Libby are the NEARER those that have the perfect canning process.
26. (Q) Give a good complexion cream?
    (A) Elcaya.
27. (Q) Is electrified water or pure spring water better for this body than city water?
    (A) Electrified water or spring water, especially, which is procurable here - of the Williams' water - would be well for the body.
28. (Q) Is there any spiritual advice for the body?
    (A) Keep that as is held by the body, in such a way and manner as to coordinate properly with the active principles and forces WITHIN the system and WITHOUT the system alike, for they are one. As is known and understood by the body, when there has begun an active force that may use the organs of a physical body to its own use, as any disorder to which flesh itself is heir, these may be aided by the concerted activity of spiritual directions upon same; yet when these are not held they may turn to their OWN reaction, but COMBINING without and within those same principles and forces, until the principle within self acts WITH that of the mental forces from without and within, we will make a whole body.
29. We are through.

    Two copies to Self
    Copy to Cayce file
    Two Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. She previously obtained Life Reading 404-1.

REPORTS

1. 3/30/32 She indicated that she had greatly improved already.
2. 9/32 Mrs. [404] reported that she had followed the suggestions for the general disturbance throughout her system and had gotten relief.
3. 9/08/33 See 404-3, a Ck. Physical Rdg.
4. See subsequent notations under 404-1 Reports.

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