This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of August, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [480], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Edna B. Harrell from Washington, D.C., Annie Cayce and Sarah C. Hesson from Nashville, Tenn.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [480].
2. Now as we find, there is a great deal of improvement in the general physical forces of the body.
3. While there are still some disturbing conditions, in the general physical forces much improvement is indicated.
4. As we find, there is a clearing of the activities of the pancreas and the kidneys.
5. There should not be too much of those influences to produce too great a reaction upon the pancreas, especially. We would leave off, then, the special diet in that direction [Jerusalem artichokes as suggested in 480-39?]; but we would still continue with the Clary Water. This we will find, if it is taken now a teaspoonful after each meal - about half an hour after the meal - will work well with the general conditions of the body.
6. We would find, too, that just occasionally there should be the general manipulations; that the body may gradually adjust itself to the changing influences as in correcting itself through those experiences through which the body has passed.
7. We would keep as much outdoor exercises as possible, though not as yet a great deal of very strenuous exercise; but riding, walking and the like are very well. Swimming is well. Not over violent; as tennis or golf - these are too heavy or strenuous as yet for the body.
8. Olive Oil massage over the abdomen should make for a great deal of relief from those tendencies of soreness and make for the relaxation of the body in a manner to be more comfortable.
9. We will find that the use of a Stearate Powder with Balsam will prevent irritations in portions of the body.
10. These as we find kept will make for bettered conditions.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Has sugar condition cleared entirely?
    (A) As has been indicated, this is almost entirely cleared. There needs be, as given, the keeping of those tendencies for the proper adjustments of the body.
13. (Q) Are the artichokes that to be left off?
    (A) Artichokes to be left off.
14. (Q) Can Milk and Dairy Products be included in diet? Also eggs?
    (A) The yolk of eggs might be taken, but not so well for the whole egg. Milk products may be gradually added, but for the body yet it is much preferable to use Dry Milks or Malted Milks rather than Raw Milk. There is so easily an over-stressing upon milk, by many; for there are many products much more healthful than milk. So few milks are free from tubercle; so few are free from those influences that cause a great deal more irritation than help - unless irradiated or dried milk is used. These as a whole are much more healthful to most individuals than raw milk.
15. (Q) Any special exercises that can be taken to strengthen flabby abdominal muscles?
    (A) These have been given. Walking, riding, swimming, AND massage.
16. (Q) What causes weakness in legs?
    (A) The general adjustment of the body after the strain. Hence the character of exercise indicated.
17. (Q) Any particular osteopathic manipulation?
    (A) As has been indicated, these treatments should be given only sufficiently often to keep a perfect adjustment through the system; unless other conditions arise - as from over- acidity, overexercise, accident, colds or what not. These should not be so often as for the body to depend upon them as the means of the exercises, but rather the physical exercise and the gentle massage.
18. (Q) What causes rash on leg, which seems to come after Myrrh and Oil rub?
    (A) These irritations are the influences from the circulation attempting to eliminate poisons from the system. Use, as given, only the Olive Oil rub, and after the bath or when the regular exercises are taken use the Stearate Powder with the Balsam. These have been given. Do those.
19. (Q) Is this when the Ventriculin should be taken?
    (A) The Ventriculin preferably would be taken when there is not the ability for outdoor exercise, rather than when there are the vitamins and the violet ray from the sunshine and air. When these are available these are preferable as nature prepares them. When there is the inability for the outdoor exercise, for the sunshine and air, THEN Ventriculin.
20. (Q) Is it advisable to go bathing at Asbury Park while East?
    (A) The swimming, as has been given. The baths at Asbury Park - if the pools are clear - are preferable to the surf; for this body at the present. This is owing to the weakened condition. If the surf were farther South, where there is the advantage of the elements from the water as well as from the sand and sun, it would be much preferable.
21. (Q) Any other advice?
    (A) The mental and spiritual attitudes should be maintained in a constructive manner at all times.
    Find not fault with others. Hold not grudges at any time. Do to others as you would have others do to you. Make for the feelings, the thinking, of that which would be not sentimental but as helpful, constructive forces in the experiences of others; knowing that others have their worries, their disappointments, their sorrows, that to them are as mountainous as thine own.
    Then in thine associations with others, keep not so much of thine own but see rather the beauty of opportunity for assistance and help and hopefulness created in the experiences of others; and let it ever be such that all are glad to see thee come and sorry to see thee leave.
22. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 480-40 on 7/19/37 for diabetic tendency following 7/06/37 birth of dead baby son.
2. 8/10/37 Mother [601] submitted questions.
3. 8/12/37 Mrs. [480] phoned questions, also wrote: "I don't have to tell you what wonderful cooperation I've gotten from Mother [601], Daddy [619], and [633] [husband]. I really feel as tho I don't deserve it, because the anticipation was just as great as far as they were concerned, and the sorrow just as keen. It was such an easy time and I felt so grand, that's why the loss seemed so improbable. You people were so grand during the whole period... Dr. I. L. O'Connor is still shocked and can't figure it out but then that's past."

REPORTS

1. 9/09/37 She obtained 480-43.

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