This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 22nd day of September, 1933, in accordance with request made by her sister, Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, Mrs. [411], ..., Canada. Now, as we find, the conditions that are disturbing the better physical and mental conditions of the body are not altogether understood from the purely pathological conditions that exist. For, as we find, while there are pathological effects, there are also psychological conditions that are disturbing in the greater portion of the condition.
2. While there is also the effect of these two disturbing factors, there are reactions in the physical which apparently may be considered EITHER pathological OR psychological, dependent upon the manner in which the APPROACH to these is made.
3. In the main, from the physical aspects, as we find, the greater disturbances are in the glands of the body.
4. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, Mrs. [411], we are speaking of:
5. In the BLOOD SUPPLY, while there are the effects from the ministration of those activities for the better physical conditions, there are those specifics in the hormone and hemoglobin that are indications of the disturbances in the glands; and the impoverishments to portions of the system are as indications, as well as those conditions that exist in the MANNER of the ORGANIC disturbance in other portions of the body.
6. The blood, then, in its metabolism and katabolism shows disturbances and incoordination in the manner in which the assimilated properties are turned into the blood supply; which is a disturbing factor in the lacteals and those portions through which the fats are assimilated for the blood supply itself.
7. In the NERVE SYSTEM of the body, here we find natural reactions from general disturbances in the body from incoordination; as indicated by the inability of the body to RESPOND in normal manner, that makes for periods of depression or melancholia or the overactivity of the sympathetic forces in the system to respond to normal activities of a developing and reorganizing forces that are attempted to be brought about in the body building itself.
8. As to the glands, then, as specifics:
9. There has existed in some time back that which was of a specific nerve shock to the body, both from a physical and moral and a psychological effect that was produced in the body; and it brought abhorrence to the system in such a manner - as may be termed - that the BLOOD was as frozen, or as water in the activities of the body for a period.
10. The suppression of these conditions brought about improper functioning through the glands in the adrenal and the thyroid, and the more delicate - as may be termed - or the INTERNAL functioning of the thyroids proper rather than the thyroids themselves. And the pineal glands were affected BY this strain on the nervous system.
11. Hence impoverishments to many of the organs in their functionings, and an over-stimulation to others by the excess of secretions as indicated through their activities in the body.
12. Hence the general condition that exists in the body at the present time, of Mrs. [411].
13. As we find, in meeting the general conditions and the specifics that exist in the present:
14. By a stimulation of those activities in certain portions of the system, as related to the glands, we would create a reaction there there would THEN be added, with this reaction brought about, that which would be of aid in CREATING a normal balance in the mental and physical reactions of the body.
15. We would add then, in specifics, those elements that will increase the flow of secretions or activities in the glands of the system (as related to the ductless), and as to the blood supply for stimulation; which would be found in the compound known as Atomidine. This we would take internally, as follows:
16. Take five minims three times each day for five days. Then rest a period of two days. Then begin with three minims three times a day, raising the quantity one minim each day until ten minims are being taken three times a day. Then we would reduce the dose in the same manner until only one minim is being given three times each day. Then rest for a period of ten days. At that time we would give further instructions.
17. We would also use the sinusoidal vibrations in the body, making the attachments (rather than from the plexus to which the radial activity of the glands of the liver and digestive area), as follows: Place the first anode on the fourth lumbar area, and the other (the last anode or applicator, see) on the lacteal duct area - or those centers which, of course, will affect both the glands of the spleen, pancreas, liver and the digestive area. And should be not TOO HIGH A FREQUENCY in the sinusoidal activity!
18. This we would give only once each week.
19. As for the diet and the general activities, these we would not alter for the present, until the period of sufficient of the iodine reaction is set up in the glands of the body.
20. Should the quantity of iodine produce nausea, or the Atomidine (which is non-poisonous iodine, or atomic iodine), we would simply reduce the quantity but continue for the period and - preferably - in the manner that we have given; that is, five minims three times each day for five days, rest two days; then begin with three minims three times each day, increasing one minim each day until ten minims are being taken three times a day. Then REDUCE one minim each day until ONE minim is being given three times each day. See?
21. Then we would give further instructions.
22. Ready for questions.
23. (Q) Is the malady curable?
    (A) This, as we find, would offer a possibility of reducing those conditions in the mental and physical activities, and be made beneficial.
24. (Q) Do they understand her case?
    (A) Not altogether, as we have given.
25. (Q) How long ago did this shock occur to the system?
    (A) This was some time ago; it should be known to those that know the body. As we find, it occurred during those periods soon after there was the beginning of the menstrual flow.
26. (Q) Is the patient receiving the proper care?
    (A) That depends upon what we call care! whether we're treating the body with that which we find will be beneficial, or whether it's being just sustained in its present condition and allowed to run along in the best possible way!
27. (Q) Where would be the best place of residence for her during the time of recovery?
    (A) Anywhere, where these treatments outlined may be administered in the proper relations and proper way and manner.
28. (Q) What is the best mental advice for the body at this time that will aid her to become normal?
    (A) This will aid little, until there is the ability to make for responses to the reactions in the body! Not that the mental forces, in its moments, are not perfectly normal (that is, for the body), but there are those reactions when the coordinations do not coordinate properly.
    Do as we have outlined. Then we may be able to help in those conditions as they develop, and as help progresses.
29. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mrs. [...] [sister]
    Copy to File

BACKGROUND

1. 9/09/33 Mr. [257]'s letter: "...I am attaching hereto a letter from Mrs. [...] [sister of Mrs. [411]]... In giving the reading, will you please be certain and see that the questions asked are not only the ones that she has put in but the questions I am also attaching..."
2. 9/17/33 Sister's verification: "...The only questions I wish to ask are: 1. Is the malady curable? 2. Is the patient receiving the proper care?..."

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