This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of September, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [470], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through his wife.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. HLC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with further suggestions for corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, - [470], - this we have had before - [470].
3. As we find, in the main conditions are very good.
4. There has been an upset, or an acute condition, arising from some toxic effect - or indigestion, from the combination of things taken; and then the activity and state of body at the period.
5. While this has been cleansed in a manner from the system, it would be well even yet that there be taken a small dose of a saline salts for a day or two of morning, - like Sal Hepatica or Upjohn's Citrocarbonate, or such an eliminant. This will tend to purify.
6. You see, we have here quite a variation as to the activities of the eliminants or those things that produce a laxative or a cleanser. One, of course, arises from a vegetable, one may be from a salts or a fruit salts base. These, of course, vary as to the effect they produce. The attempt is to produce an excess flow as to purify the body, and this depends upon what has been the nature of that to be eliminated.
7. Hence at times it is well to start the eliminations with a vegetable compound and then to flush the system with a few doses of mineral salts or such a base - especially for those who, as this body, have a tendency for an excess activity of the pancreas, or that activity which produces excess of sugar, or a tendency for an unbalanced blood supply. For, this tends to purify the system without weakening the body too much - especially one with a predisposition as has been indicated.
8. As we find there is still, and with such upsets as this there tends to be produced, an irritation or tendency for the activity of glandular forces as related to pancreas to become the more active.
9. Hence we find an increase in the activity of the kidneys, or those tendencies for too oft but sparse activity in most instances - as to the discharges from same, or from the bladder. But the artichoke should correct this. Don't take the properties by the hypodermic [insulin?], but take the artichoke. Or, now, if there would be taken two to three drops of Sweet Spirits of Nitre it would be well, or else eat a good big watermelon, provided more of the juice is taken than the pulp. Or if this is not convenient, take watermelon seed tea - until there is the ability to get more of the artichoke.
10. In the activities of the body, take precautions that there is not overheating. For, this will tend to make for tiredness, as of overactivity, and also make it hard upon the conditions that exist in the general circulation as related to heart, in combination with the liver and kidneys themselves. These precautions the body should take, also that when there is taken the shower of evening there be a good work out at the same time, just after the shower, and then a good rubdown.
11. These as we find, with the general precautions, should keep the body physically fit.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Do all the teeth appear in good condition?
    (A) There are some of those toward the front that need some local attention, - the two in the middle in front - top.
14. (Q) What can be done to relieve the headaches, other than that suggested?
    (A) As we find, if there will be taken the shower and the work out of evening, we will keep away from the headaches - unless there is the tendency for the body to become overheated and then suddenly cool off or the like, see? But get the system cleaned out. Take the eliminant for two to three days, - a teaspoonful of the Sal Hepatica, or a heaping teaspoonful of the Citrocarbonate, of morning before the meal is taken.
15. (Q) Any other suggestions for the body at this time?
    (A) Keep in the constructive way of thinking, - this is helpful also.
16. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self - Air Mail
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 470-34 on 8/21/41.
2. 9/15/42 Wife submitted questions: "What causes headaches on arising? Please check pancreas. Is it necessary to resume artichokes as soon as obtainable?
   "Has neuritis in shoulder."

REPORTS

1. 9/23/42 Wife's letter: "The information was just what [470] needed to put him on his feet again, and he is feeling fine now. The neuritis cleared up right away, as soon as he ate the watermelon and had some tea, also. He is back on the job and getting quite busy."
2. 10/21/42 "The artichokes arrived and are part of his diet now."
3. 6/20/44 He obtained his next, and his last, Ck. Physical - See 470-37.

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