This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of March, 1939, in accordance with request made by his mother - Mrs. [263], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. As we find, there are disturbing influences that arise with this body.
4. Some, or much of this condition arises from the manner of the diet of the body.
5. However, there are corrections needed to be made in the present osteopathically; especially through the lumbar, sacral and coccyx area; coordinating the rest of the body, - that is, especially the 9th dorsal and from the 2nd and 3rd and 4th dorsal to the base of the brain, - with corrections that are made through the lumbar, sacral and ileum plexus areas.
6. In the matter of the diet, this as we find would be very well as an outline, - though it is not indicated to be ALL that would be taken, - only this would form the basis for the diet of the body.
7. DO NOT eat so much of sweets, - either pastries or candies! That's the DON'TS! Neither bananas nor raw apples!
8. Mornings - either cracked wheat as a cereal or steel cut oats, or wheat and malt (as in Maltex). Either of these as a cooked cereal, OR fruit juices or citrus fruit juices. Afterwards may be taken the yolk of an egg or cakes, - only honey taken with them, though, - not syrup; and toast or the like.
9. Noons - milk, - vegetable juices or broths or the like, - with fish, fowl or lamb.
10. Evenings - vegetables, - preferably those that grow above the ground, though carrots and salsify and such natures may be taken in moderation; but beans, lentils, peas, spinach, kale, cabbage, all of these should be a part of the diet.
11. No fried foods at any of the meals, save the cakes, - which should be not with syrup or the like, as indicated.
12. Milk may also be taken with the evening meal if so desired; also fowl, lamb or fish.
13. Any or all of these may be taken, and as we find would bring better conditions and a better balancing of the activities for this body.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) What is the cause and relief for the knots and soreness in the right and left sides?
    (A) A strain in the muscular forces and the need for the adjustments to be made in the spinal column and sacral and ileum areas, that these strains may be removed.
16. (Q) What is cause and cure for overactivity of kidneys and bladder?
    (A) Too much sugar. The inclinations as indicated from the character of foods. This would indicate that it would be well, at least twice a week, that there be the artichoke, - either raw or cooked as would be a potato, but preferably cooked in Patapar Paper.
    Also this arises from some of those disturbances in the cerebrospinal system that should be corrected by the adjustments.
17. (Q) What is the cause of the body having an aversion to all foods except starches?
    (A) Because it has been unbalanced in such a way and manner as to cause the activities to become such that there is the desire or inclination in this direction. And these very things then tend to make for greater distresses. And unless there are corrections, it may bring on a greater disturbance in the diabetic tendency.
18. (Q) Has the body entirely recovered from the effects of scarlet fever? [See 415-2 on 11/02/33.]
    (A) There are some indications of same, but the MORE needed are the corrections from those strains in the structural portions of body as indicated.
    We would follow these suggestions as given.
19. (Q) Are the tonsils in good condition?
    (A) Sympathetically, no. Organically, very well.
20. (Q) Does the body have adenoids? If so, how may they be dissolved?
    (A) If the corrections will be made as indicated, all of these things are taken into consideration.
    Both of these (the adenoids and tonsils) cause some disturbance, but if the corrections are made in the sacral, the lumbar, the 9th dorsal, from below the brachial plexus to the base of the brain, we will find much of this disturbance will be eliminated, - if sugars and sweets (save honey) are kept away from the body.
21. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Grandmother [303]
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (Sheet of directions was enclosed for Dr. Hudgins, [F. C. Hudgins, Jr., D.O.], to be left with him after he reads the entire Reading.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 415-6 on 5/16/36.

REPORTS

1. 5/25/39 Dr. F. C. Hudgins' 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) (c) Spinal lesions
   2. Were the suggestions for treatment in your opinion proper for this condition?
   Yes.
   3. For what period of time has the patient followed direc- tions given in the Reading under your care?
   2 weeks.
   4. What results have you observed?
   Cured in short while.
   Date: 5/25/39 Signed: Hudgins, D.O.
2. 9/16/40 Grandmother [303] reported on 415-2, Par. R5 also stating:
   "We had Ck. Rdgs. for [415] covering a period of 6 yrs. All analyses of the Rdgs. were correct: Congestions in the weakened parts of the body, some temperature, upset conditions in throat and head, upset conditions in the stomach, extra drosses, poisons and upset stomach, overactivity of the kidney and bladder, diet wrong, etc."
3. 1/10/42 See 415-8.

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