This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of January, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [464], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and Christian Mae Bailey.

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1. EC: Yes. (Very nice place!) Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, there are many contributory causes to the general welfare of the body, and a great deal of this arises from the general attitude the body assumes towards self, conditions about self, and the relationships with conditions and individuals and circumstances.
3. As we have indicated, there is a great deal of distress in the physical structural forces of the body, through those conditions that exist in the lumbar and sacral areas, where the segmentations are not in alignment with the general structure of the body.
4. So, with a lack of eliminations, the accumulations of poisons in system from same tend to make - as in the present - periods when the lower limbs, or ankles and limbs, ache and swell, the knees and hips ache; also there is the bearing down and heaviness through the lumbar area, that becomes at times almost unbearable. This, HOWEVER, should NOT be expressed in the disposition!
5. In making application for the general conditions that been indicated, there should be care and attention given as to the diet; and discretion should be used at all times so that there are less and less quantities of poisons to be eliminated through the system. The body knows by experience that which disagrees with the body, that which causes gas, that which produces a fullness and heaviness throughout the intestinal tract or through the torso of the body. For whenever there is the fullness, as indicated, the pressures cause in the nervous system and in the circulation those conditions that make for shortness of breath, a quick pulsation in the heart's activity, and the body becomes unable to move about as well as it desires, especially in long walks or in climbing steps or stairs. Hence these precautions should be unnecessary; for the body should govern its APPETITE as respecting THIS condition in the system.
6. For the relief in the present we would use a combination of the Epsom Salts packs with high enemas to relieve these pressures in the system.
7. The high enemas, or colonic irrigations, would be taken one every week until four or five have been taken; then take at least one a month. To the gallon of tepid water use a level teaspoonful of salt and a heaping teaspoonful of baking soda. In the last rinsing or cleansing water use a tablespoonful of Glyco-Thymoline to the quart of tepid water.
8. Use the Epsom Salts packs two or three times each week, or oftener if necessary to relieve the pressure, across the lumbar and sacral area.
9. Following each treatment with the Epsom Salts packs, we would use a compound for massaging - prepared in this manner:
10. To 4 ounces of Kerosene as a basis, we would add:

    Russian White Oil................1 ounce,
Oil of Cedar.....................1 ounce,
Oil of Sassafras.................1 ounce,
Olive Oil........................1 ounce,
Oil of Wintergreen.............1/2 ounce.

    These will tend to separate; but shake well together before pouring a small quantity into an open saucer or container for massaging. Massage just what the body will absorb, not only over the lower cerebrospinal system (that is, from the 9th and 10th dorsal to the end of the spine) but over the limbs (that is, the lower limbs, especially). This would be most helpful.
11. We would prepare an expectorant that will rid the body of cold in the present, and that will aid in the activities through the hepatic circulation and stimulate the liver. It would be compounded in this manner:
12. To 2 quarts of distilled water add 4 ounces of Horehound (dry). Make a fusion of same, or boil slowly - not too fast - for fifteen minutes. Then strain; and to this fusion add:

    Strained Honey...................1 ounce,
Glycerine......................1/2 ounce,
Oil of Pine....................1/2 ounce.

    Shake this together when it is to be taken, which would be a teaspoonful at a dose three or four times a day, or when the body coughs or the like. This, as we find, will be most helpful in ridding the body of the cold; and be of an activity upon the kidneys in such a manner as to aid in alleviating the tendencies for the accumulations of poisons from same from the cold and congestion.
13. Do these, and - as we find - we will make the better conditions for this body.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) What should be done for the severe headaches and aches down through the eyes?
    (A) The relieving of these pressures in the lumbar areas, by the application of the packs and the relieving of the pressures through the alimentary canal by the use of the irrigations, will rid the body of these distressing conditions. And the care as respecting the diet will make for MUCH better conditions.
16. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n File
    (Directions were enclosed for applying Epsom Salts packs.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 464-14 on 12/12/33 and subsequent Reports.
2. 12/26/34 She requested a ck. rdg.
3. 1/03/35 "I have been having a lot of trouble with my hips, my left one especially, and my head drives my crazy, all over my head and down through my eyes... I am in misery most of the time from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet and wearied to death of everything...nothing looks good to me. I am sick and unhappy, and everywhere I turn I see misery and trouble until I wonder if life is worth living to most of us. I think the rdg. will cover it all. I would like an outline of diet. Thanks a lot."

REPORTS

1. 1/19/35 "I rec'd the rdg. and made up the medicine and liniment. I have been on the tr. for a week now. It will take longer than that to get any results. I couldn't take the cough mixture - it had a bad effect on my heart. I manage the treatments alone. One has to be handy, situated as I am. I had everything from the last time I took the same treatment."
2. 2/17/35 "Dear Mr. Cayce, I suppose you will be home by now. I would like to be able to send in a good report, but it can't be done. Since I started in on the treatments I have had lumbago and another bad cold & my heart has been acting up too. My head cleared out some.
   "Your diagnosis this time was not quite right. I have no aches or pains in my ankles or knees. My troubles are all in my hips & there is no pain there but a great weakness. I feel just like a person trying to walk on slippery ice. I am not quite so nervous as I was. I can't stay in a room & talk to people without getting all fussed up. Not yet.
   "I have come to the conclusion that if there is no lasting help for me I may just as well make up my mind to be in this hell for the rest of my life. I have had 20 years of it. Now the best years of my life ruined & all to no purpose and the sooner it is over the better. I cannot believe in a just God that allows people to suffer as I see suffering all around me. We can only ask in the only way we know how & they are JUST prayers too but we never get any answers. There is something wrong some place. I know I will never be well. You have done your part and I appreciate it very much but you cannot do the impossible. I have enjoyed my connection with you & your work in this friendly way & always will remember you with kind thoughts. Any further medical attention seems to be useless. So I will close with kindest regards to all."
   Yours sincerely, Mrs. [464]
3. 3/07/35 "I am still using the Salts on my back. The last rdg. was not quite right but it was near enough. My head feels better as long as I use the hot packs, but it does not clear up altogether and I am still nervous."
4. 10/12/35 "We are blessed to have you with us and I appreciate what you have done for me."
5. 3/07/36 She obtained Ck. Physical 464-16.

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