This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of October, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - through his wife, [379], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [420] and Mrs. [379].

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [420], present in this room.
2. As we find, there are disturbing conditions in the better physical functioning of the body. While these have only reached those proportions where there is occasional distress, at most times there are some reactions that are not so good for the better physical functioning of the body.
3. If these conditions were corrected in the present, there would be a much better reaction; and these may be the more easily corrected in the present than if they are allowed to disturb the functioning organs so as to become much of a constitutional condition that would make greater distresses.
4. These conditions that disturb the body are both specific and reflex; they deal with the eliminations of the body, the glands of the body, and the effects that these disturbances produce in the portions of system in which they exist, and their reflex action upon other functioning organs.
5. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [420] we are speaking of, present in this room:
6. In the BLOOD SUPPLY there are the indications that there are disturbances through the eliminations of the system, and a tendency towards anemia of a nature; that is, the character of the anemia alternates. At times too great an amount of the white blood is apparent, until a form of anemia comes of this nature. At other times the anemia is from a lack of the red blood cells to make for the creating of the leukocyte or the warriors within the system, and their abilities to function in relation to the disturbances that exist; specifically in the lumbar area, or from the functioning of the adrenals and the kidneys, and portions of the elimination through the lower hepatic circulation.
7. Hence we find at times, from the characterizations of poisons created in the blood supply from the anemia, there are forms of what may be termed lumbago, or heaviness in the lower portion of the dorsal and lower lumbar, or upper lumbar and lower dorsal area.
8. We also find these make for disturbances with the manner in which the eliminations are carried through the alimentary canal, or the manner in which the liver functions, producing a turning - as it were - of the digestive fluids in the lower portion of duodenum into the stomach itself, producing an overabundance of the acid in the digestive system; while the activities taken as the diets of the system turn to create for an alkalinity. The form of acid is just too much of the hydrochloric and not enough lactic acids in the lower portion of the digestive system.
9. As to the activities of the NERVE FORCES of the body, these are rather of the reflex nature; for at times the body is able to control the self in the activities of almost every nature pertaining to the mental forces or reactions of the system; at others, as we find, the body becomes easily irritated, and at such times becomes - as it were - rather forgetful of those things that disturb the body, for more irritation rather than the nervous forces of the system itself.
10. These are effects of poisons from the system to the nerve forces, or nerve plexus and ganglia along the lower lumbar and through the central dorsal nerve forces of the system, or ganglia of the system.
11. As to the ORGANS THEMSELVES:
12. Brain forces are very good, as are the discernments and those activities to the sensory organisms show the effect of poisons in the muco-membranes and in the antrums of the body itself, or facial portions, from conditions in the gums and head, and the upper portion of the body. This is rather a specific condition and almost separates itself, except at times when forming coagulated forces that are not carried in the circulation properly it makes an upsetting to the digestive system by the manner in which the reflexes are carried to these portions of the body; or to the liver itself, and thrown back through this regurgitation into the activities, causing this acidity in the system.
13. These make for tendencies of poor digestion, and the disturbances that have been had in the digestive organism.
14. The organs of the sensory system are affected at times, as to the eyes, to the taste, to the hearing, in reflex manners; not at all times, for at times the eyesight is clearer than at others, even with the vision impaired from usage or the general debilitations that come through this portion of the body at times, and the activities that make for the general deteriorations in the system at the age; and the taste is not always the same.
15. These, as we find, are reflexes, and are the production of those conditions that come from the disturbance in the lymph circulation of the body.
16. The heart's action is disturbed, as from the kidneys and the reflexes to the upper portion of the circulation in the lymph; but this is functional, not organic.
17. As to the activities to the organs of digestion, as the spleen, the pancreas, the liver, the kidneys, as indicated, these are rather disturbed by the general condition that has existed, and that has grown from the accumulation of poisons in body and from the disturbed circulation, and the lack of the proper functioning in the glands; especially as related to the lower portion of the hepatic circulation, or to the adrenal glands, affecting the body - as indicated; rather than to the mental or to the organs themselves. Hence, rather than of a specific nature,it is functional rather in its reflex action to the body. Hence the necessities, as it were, of making the corrections in the system before these become constitutional, or before the system attempts to adjust itself so as to localize the disorders into functional or organic as well as functional disturbances.
18. Then, in meeting the needs of the conditions as we find them in the present, we find - from that condition we have given - the disturbances are of varied natures in their reaction, so that it becomes necessary that there be created a certain condition or reaction in the functioning of the organs as related to elimination; and then there may be added such properties as to make those reactions in the system to create the necessary element in the assimilated forces of the body itself, to create resuscitating reactions in the body. Is that followed?
19. So, we would first begin with taking Eno Salt. Beginning on Monday, for five days, each morning before breakfast take a level teaspoonful of Eno Salt, in half to three-quarters of a glass of water. Stir it in the water and drink while it is still effervescing.
20. At the end of the fifth day rest two days.
21. Then begin with Lactated Pepsin, fifteen minims in half a glass of water, with half a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth stirred in same. This should be taken preferably in the evening, or just after the evening meal (as this is the heavier meal, and should be). Take this for five days.
22. Then, from the reactions that will have been received, we would begin with small quantities of Atomidine; taken two to three drops (not more than this) before each meal is taken, for five days.
23. Also in the meantime we would have those corrections in the gums and teeth.
24. And at the same time the Atomidine is begun, we would begin with the electrically driven vibrator across the lumbar and sacral area, particularly; and particularly across the diaphragm area, stirring the liver, the pancreas and the spleen to activity, as well as stimulating the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th dorsal plexus ganglia to reaction. At the same time we would stimulate the ganglia about the brachial plexus, extending to the head and neck and, especially, over the thyroid and at the base of the brain.
25. The diet throughout this period should be kept rather tending toward the alkalins for the body, and with those foods that are both nerve and blood building. Plenty of green vegetables, as well as the meats or fats that will make for an activity with the properties given, see? Not too much in quantity, but well-balanced in those things that make for blood and nerve building.
26. Ready for questions.
27. (Q) What is the cause of the cough, and what should be done for same?
    (A) As indicated from the vibrations or reflexes in the circulation to the sympathetic system, there is produced a tickling sensation in the bronchi, or secondary cardiac plexus area. When the system has been changed or relieved from the poisons, and the vibrations are set up, this will disappear. These are reflex conditions, not from lungs, not from even the bronchi, but a reflex from the tickling or blood sensation through the sympathetic reactions in this portion of the system.
    For the condition, when this becomes irritating - from cold or congestion, a compound prepared in this manner would be most effective; for it is as good a cough expectorant or cough medicine as may be found:
    To 1 gallon of distilled water, add 4 ounces of Horehound (dry). Reduce by simmering, so that when it is strained there will be 1 pint, see? To this we would add:

    Compound Simple Syrup................2 ounces,
Glycerine...........................10 minims,
Honey (strained from honeycomb)....1/2 ounce.

    Cut Balsam of Tolu 1 dram in 2 ounces of pure grain alcohol and add to solution.
    Shake well together when the dose is taken, which would be half to a teaspoonful only occasionally, or when necessity requires. This would cure anyone's cough!
28. (Q) Any information about the rupture?
    (A) With that given there will be the corrections for the general physical health, which aids more in bringing to the tendons of the abdomen area, and through the lumbar and sacral area, that which will relieve the distress, see?
29. (Q) The sore place on left knee?
    (A) Cleanse the blood supply, and we will correct this condition.
30. (Q) Does this cause the stiffness also in knee?
    (A) Also from the poisons, that prevent proper coagulation in blood supply. For, as indicated by that given regarding the characterizations of the blood as related to the activities of the corpuscles - both white and red, as well as leucocytes, these so change that at times all these conditions are better, and then again with a little strain or apparently without anything - they grow worse again. Correct the whole condition, will be much better than trying to heal there and not let the system eliminate as it should normally.
31. (Q) Do the glasses need changing?
    (A) After we have taken these treatments (the whole course, see) for the second time, then it would be very well to have glasses changed, and the eyes will be found to be somewhat better.
32. (Q) What should be done for callous places on feet?
    (A) From the walking and from the irritation. With the correction of the general conditions, these will be better. But for the specific, as we find, use that compound called Dog-On-Foot; massaging it thoroughly in each evening.
33. (Q) To what colors does the body vibrate?
    (A) Mode to blues, and some shades of red. Stripes are very good for the body, or to the body as for others; hence responds to same.
34. (Q) Any other advice for the body at this time?
    (A) As we find, if these are carried along in the way and manner as to make for the changes necessary, as we have indicated, we will find a body with a much better material and mental outlook; for the spiritual reactions only need those that may parallel with that held as the ideal, being active in the material attributes of the body. Do that, then, as we have outlined, as we find these will bring a normal condition in the body.
35. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See personal message in Group 2 rdg., 397-1, Par. 19-A, on 8/29/33.

REPORTS

1. 8/01/35 See personal message in Group 2 rdg. 397-2, Par. 12-A.
2. 11/06/35 He obtained Ck. Physical 420-2.

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