This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 10th day of November, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [412], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through correspondence with his wife, and verification by wire from himself.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [412].
3. As we find, a great deal of the acute disturbance in the circulatory forces of the body in the PRESENT arises from the body's neglect of self in carrying out CONSISTENTLY the suggestions which were made for the body when last we had same here. However, there are general conditions that have produced and do produce the disturbance.
4. In the present, owing to the temperamental conditions, and also the effect of a great many conditions which have been a part of the physical experience of the body, from those reactions we have a lack of coordination between the eliminating systems of the body.
5. It is not merely necessary that there be produced a great deal of activity through the alimentary canal, or through the activity of the perspiratory system. All of these are necessary, but it is necessary that those channels or characters of eliminations are distributed or carried through their proper channels. Otherwise, as indicated by the rash over portions of the body, - especially on the lower portion of the limbs and the acute conditions on feet and toes, the conditions under the arms, in the groin and the like, - we have such an excess acid in the blood stream and in the alimentary canal as to produce a great deal of disturbance.
6. In the structural portion of the body we find there are some subluxations that are a contributory cause, - not the whole direct cause but a CONTRIBUTORY cause to the disturbance. These as we find are through the lumbar and lower dorsal area. And we would have these corrected in an OSTEOPATHIC manner. Make perfect alignment. This should not require more than eight or ten adjustments. But do not, because the body improves under three or four, leave the rest of them off! They should be taken for at least six weeks; two each week; or four weeks two each week, but NOT LESS than that number, - if we would have proper corrections made.
7. The use of the Cabinet Sweat Baths is most desirable. But these should be made with a Fume Bath in same, alternated between Spirits of Camphor AND Witchhazel. One time use a tablespoonful of the Spirits of Camphor, the other time use a tablespoonful of the Witchhazel, in at least a pint or two pints of the water that is boiled under the body in the Cabinet during the treatment. This would be done at least twice each week, once with the Camphor and once with the Witchhazel.
8. Each time after the Cabinet Bath there should be a thorough rubdown with a combination of three parts Olive Oil and one part Pine Needle Oil, as a FOOD tone.
9. After the bath, dust over those portions of the body that are irritated with any good talc powder; PREFERABLE with a good stearate of zinc powder WITH balsam, - that is a good talc powder carrying the stearate of zinc with balsam, or with balsam added, see?
10. Over those areas where the abrasions are severe, - on the feet, and those portions of the limbs, over the ankles and the calf of the leg, - apply locally the D.D.D. Solution. This tetrachloride will be effective in eliminating the poisons which accumulate by such irritation.
11. Do not wear hose or socks that are colored. Only use the white, or white feet at least.
12. Do these and be consistent, - we will bring the better conditions.
13. In the diet, do not combine great quantities of cheese with macaroni or the like; for these are IRRITATING to the skin. Milk, coffee and tea may be taken in moderation, but do not mix them during the same meal. Use neither milk nor cream in the coffee or tea, but they may be taken separately or on different days.
14. Not too much meat, and NO FRIED FOODS ever!
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Should the D.D.D. Solution be used where the tissue is broken on foot?
    (A) Where the tissue is broken on foot. Use this morning and evening. And if there are periods when it becomes very irritating during the day, put on with a small tuft of cotton.
17. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (A separate sheet of directions was enclosed for Osteopath.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 412-10 on 12/05/37 & subsequent Reports.
2. 11/02/38 Wife [457] indicated he had not followed the rdg. completely, was now starting again. She submitted ques. about crusty foot & one place oozing a liquid continuously. "Check that we are doing things correctly in sweat baths, oil treatment & exercises. Might ask about his diet, what foods he should eat more of."
3. 11/09/38 Wire verifying appointment: "Appointment satisfactory at office. What causes entire body itching?" [Pruritus]

REPORTS

1. 3/01/39 Wife's ltr. requesting her own Ck. Phy. 457-6: "Thank you again for all you have done for me. You may be sure that I am going to do as I am told. By the way, [412]'s condition of the past months has cleared up fine. If you ever should want a testimonial ltr. about that, I would be glad to write it up for your records."
2. 3/02/39 Dr. Frank P. Dobbins' reply to Questionnaire:
   1. (a) Did the Reading presented to you describe the condition of the patient? (b) Explain any variation (c) Give technical diagnosis (a) yes (b) no (c) Dermatophytosis [Ringworm of feet, or athlete's foot] 2. Were the suggestions for treatment in your opinion proper for this condition? Yes 3. For what period of time has the patient followed directions given in the Reading under your care? 3 months 4. What results have you observed? Condition entirely clear Date: March 2, 1939 Signed: Frank P. Dobbins, D.O. (We will appreciate it if you will include a technical analysis of your findings.)
3. 7/03/39 I am in urgent need of your help. About a year ago I came to you for suggestions on a reading with reference to my feet. I followed the reading approximately 75% and I had 100% results. However, after my feet had gotten entirely well, I stopped the treatments. About two months later the whole business started in again, and although I am following the same suggestion there seems to be no result this time.
   For this reason, I would very much appreciate your arranging a check reading for me at your earliest convenience.
4. 7/05/39 He submitted questions verifying appointment:
   (1) Has body failed to follow any previous instructions? (2) Why is improvement so spasmodic? (3) How often should sweat baths be taken? (4) Is there any change in the solution? (5) What causes the liquid coming out of the feet and hands? (6) Any instruction on diet? (7) How often should osteopathic treatment be taken? (8) Anything which can be done about skin condition on palms of hands?
5. 7/11/39 See 412-12.
6. 2/03/44 Letter to GD: "Yesterday I wired you in connection with Mr. [...] about whom I wrote you on Monday.
   "I have given this person Mr. Cayce's book and he read it within twenty-four hours. To be sure not to mislead him, I gave him one of my readings and ever since, he does not want to hear of a doctor but wants to have a reading from Mr. Cayce. His parents are good Catholics and are falling on their knees and hoping that a way can be found to have the reading for him immediately. These people are desperately in need and there is really nothing I can do about it.
   "At the present time, this man spends most of his time in a bathtub filled with water in order to have some relief from his itching. Would you see what can be done to help this party? I am receiving telephone calls from them daily and I am really embarrassed about this matter, since it is beyond my power to help them.
   "From what I can gather, his condition is somewhat similar to mine some years ago and it is this particular reading [412-11] which I have turned over to him. I am trying to prevail upon them to follow that road for the time being. Whether it is the right thing or not, I do not know. However, that is what I am trying to suggest to them..."
   [GD's note: Due to EC's own illness and appointments ahead, he was unable to give a reading for the above individual.]
7. 3/17/44 GD's note: "Sure am sorry about Mr. [...]'s late date, but appointments are now well into 1945. We just don't know what to do about it. The way Mr. Cayce has been feeling, he says we'll be lucky if he lasts that long - at the present rate. He has finally turned over to me the correspondence in connection with the appointments, which helps to remove some of the strain from him, although he still - of course - has to make the appointments himself; that is, he sets the dates and I handle the letters in connection with them. Some busy gal, I am."

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