This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of April, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [409], Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1850], Irene Riggs and a Mrs. Clifton.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [409]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, the conditions in the present are acute and are the effects of poisons not being eliminated properly from the system. That those which have existed from the injured portion of the body are affecting the opposite or other limb is a change in the locomotions and the strain on same, and the circulation carrying same to the lower portion of the limb, or knee and hip.
3. Then we find that these, while requiring patience and persistence, may be eliminated from the system.
4. First we would begin with a gentle massaging of the limb, from the lumbar area to the feet or foot, even the heel, under portion of the foot, and especially about the knee, under the knee, with equal portions of Mutton Suet, Spirits of Turpentine, Spirits of Camphor and Compound Tincture of Benzoin - all the body will absorb.
5. Do not rub off that which remains on the surface but while it is still on apply heat with the crushed Mullein, or Mullein Stupe; that we may produce a counterirritation, preventing the activity of the contraction of the muscular forces.
6. Take internally those properties as may be had in Toris Compound as an eliminant, to work with that as created by the circulation through the activities of the applications just indicated for the body. Prepare two quantities, or two ounces of the solution - making a pint or more than a pint in all, see? One is prepared with COMPOUND Simple Syrup, the other with half a pint of good Whiskey - or Spirits Frumenti. Then put the two solutions together. To be sure, in each the one ounce of the Syrup of Sarsaparilla would be used. The dose would be two teaspoonsful four times each day.
7. Do not eat meats during these periods of treatments or application; only those foods that are easily digested. Eat more fruits and vegetables than other foods, see?
8. These as we find, if followed closely, should in a few days relieve, and gradually remove the condition - as the eliminations are increased.
9. No matter if the eliminations are increased to three to four activities a day, keep up the full quantity of the Toris Compound until it becomes a distress or a strain; then the dosage may be reduced - but keep on taking.
10. It is well that occasionally there be given, even during these times, enemas to cleanse the colon and to prevent the accumulations of the poisons that have arisen from seepages in the system causing this effect of a condition that is partially neuritic and partially the effect to the muscular forces as from rheumatic conditions - or those as combined with uric poisoning as well as seepage poisons.
11. Do these.
12. Rather than taking a quieting sedative of such strong natures, as in morphia, we would find that Salicon¹ would be more helpful when necessary; but keep as far away from these as possible - or gradually get away from sedatives.
13. Do this and we will find we will bring the better conditions for the body.
14. If there is a localization, then it will be met in the proper way, but if the proper activity is kept in eliminations and in the applications we should find the condition being removed.
15. Apply the massages and the Mullein Stupes at least twice or three times a day, until there is relief to the body.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) Should the Mullein Stupes be over the entire limb?
    (A) Wherever the massage is applied, and this is from the lumbar - which is above the hip, you see, to the toes, and over the foot - all around the limb, yes.
18. (Q) Are there any defects in the knee or hip joints?
    (A) Not as yet. These are only the activity of the poisons upon the tendons and muscular forces. Hence the counterirritant, as well as those internal things to carry the circulation in removing the poisons and in assimilating forces - or in forming same so they may be eliminated from the system.
19. (Q) Should the body begin to walk with the aid of crutches?
    (A) Not until there is the relief from the pains, and this should be in four, five, six days. Then a LITTLE moving about, but not too much in the beginning.
20. (Q) Are the kidneys normal?
    (A) As has been indicated, this is a part of the condition - uric poison. Hence an engorgement is indicated in the kidney area. Hence the massage and rub, as well as the properties that are to be taken internally, are to act with the lower hepatic circulation as well as the whole of the alimentary canal, as well as the diet, to eliminate those things that disturb these portions or these organs in their activity.
21. (Q) Should tonsils be removed?
    (A) Not under such conditions. This may come later, but let's remove these that are causing the disturbance! These conditions of the tonsils are effects, NOT causes!
22. (Q) Is the body overweight?
    (A) Overweight. These activities and these things indicated will reduce the body.
23. (Q) Is it possible for the body to bear a child, or children?
    (A) Better think about getting well than thinking about this in the present! Let's have something to live for in self rather than MORE emergencies!
    Do these.
24. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 409-31 on 5/13/35 for congestive dysmenorrhea, and previous rdgs. for continued healing of formerly dislocated and fractured hip.

REPORTS

1. 5/06/37 Cousin reported: "[409] is up and going about - relieved and greatly improved; not as careful with her diet, though, as she should be."
2. 9/24/37 She referred Mrs. [1446] for the first in a series of Physical Rdgs.
3. 12/20/37 She referred Mr. [1501] for a Physical Rdg.; 7/20/39 Mrs. [1960].
4. 9/19/39 She referred her mother-in-law, Mrs. [2007], for a Physical Rdg.
5. 5/10/40 See 409-33, for after effects of pneumonia.
6. 7/09/40 See also 409-34 for high blood pressure, deep soreness in stomach and right side of rib, pus on kidneys.
7. 7/26/40 See 409-35 for swelling in stomach & legs, etc.
8. 8/12/40 See 409-36 for acute dropsy. She was under doctors' care and did not follow the rdg.
9. 8/18/40 She died in the hospital.
10. 6/13/41 EC's ltr. to Mrs. [2519] who had been a patient in the Cayce Hospital at the same time Mrs. [409] was there in 1929-30: "Mrs. [409] got entirely well from that hip trouble - was a very beautiful person, but was taken ill last Aug. and died in less than a week [acute dropsy, no doubt stemming from pneumonia that spring].
    "She did not use a cane or anything in walking, rarely even limped."

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