This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of January, 1934, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [482], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce, Helene and Ernest W. Zentgraf.

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1. EC: Yes. Great changes in the physical forces of this body since last we had same here. As we find, disturbing forces in the body at the present are from after effects of "flu" and cold, aided and abetted by the general weakness that has existed in the system from the tendency of lacerations and ulcerations in the stomach. Reducing the amount of flow of the muco-membrane activities in the upper portion, or cardiac portion of stomach and thorax, as has been done, has tended to make for a sticking or adhering in the bronchial area - and hence produces a dry, hacking cough that rarely raises any secretions or phlegm by the natural tendency of adherence of the walls of the tubes themselves in their prolapsus state, or tendency towards prolapsus - see?
2. To maintain or to gain the better reaction through these portions of the body, we would find that it would be well to use a stimuli that will tend to make for an extra secretion in this portion of the body.
3. We would, then, for this particular disorder, first be mindful of the diets - that not too much starches nor too much sweets are taken at any time. Not that the body is to wholly refrain from using any starch or any carbohydrates, but not excessive; that is, don't eat cakes, sweets, candies and the like in excess or in large quantities; don't eat large quantities of rice or white bread or things of that nature. Let the bread that is used at all be rather the whole wheat, and that toasted - or any of those that carry more of the whole wheat rather than so much starch in same; but refrain from eating too great a quantity of bread at all, see? More citrus fruit juices, more vegetables juices, more of that nature - and when meats are taken, only lamb, fish or fowl.
4. For stimulating the circulation, we would gargle once or twice each day with Atomidine - a teaspoonful to a third glass of water, see?
5. We would also use the compound that may be put together in this manner:
6. Put 4 ounces of dry Horehound in 16 ounces of water. Boil in an enamel container, rather than in aluminum or in brass or in iron. Reduce until when strained the quantity is 8 ounces, see? Do not allow to burn or scorch, but if the quantity is reduced lower, then add sufficient water to make 8 ounces. To this we would then add:

   Honey (but let it be pure honey).......2 tablespoonsful,
Oil of Pine Needles...................10 minims,
Canadian Balsam........................5 minims,
Oil of Turp...........................10 minims.

   Let this come to almost a boil, see? Then, when cool, add 2 ounces Grain Alcohol and 5 minims Oil of Eucalyptol.
7. Use this as an expectorant and as a stimuli to the bronchial circulation, for most of these ingredients will act directly with the pulmonary circulation and make for an activity particularly in the bronchi. Take half to three-quarter teaspoonful at a dose, which may be taken as close as two hours apart.
8. Also use the inhalant that keeps the NASAL passages free from infectious forces.
9. Ready for questions.
10. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 482-4 on 8/08/32.
2. 1/04/34 "I have been having a lot of trouble with my mouth. The dentist has been treating my gums for about 6 wks. and I haven't gotten any results. My tongue has been awfully sore, in fact it looks like blisters on it. The dentist said in the beginning I had a touch of trench mouth (Vincent's infection), but he claims he has cured that, yet my gums bleed something awful, also I have a terrible taste in my mouth at all times. I have gone back on my diet, also my nose spray, but the folks insist I get a ck. rdg. to play safe. The way my mouth hurts me I am more than willing to ask you... What should I do for this cough? Some days it seems much better, then worse again. Is there anything in the left lung or bronchial tubes that should come up? I cough without results. What causes the roaring in my head? This cough has gone on for 6 wks. or more. Keeps my strength pulled down."

REPORTS

1. 2/14/34 "At last I am writing and thanking you for the help you gave me in getting rid of that dreadful cold. It seemed that nothing would relieve me until I got the rdg. Immediately I prepared the cough medicine and the results came right away. I am feeling so much better. I had gotten quite a bit run down; takes a little time to overcome that."
2. 2/14/34 Sister [340]'s letter: "You would be amazed to know how the cough medicine you prescribed for [482] helped her. She has practically overcome it entirely, and until she got it she coughed most of the time, day and night. She still has a stomach condition that bothers her, but that is of long standing, as you know."
3. 3/18/34 Sister [243]'s letter: "[482] has been right sick for last 2-3 days, had a hard chill and suffering with her side and stomach. I am going over there again tomorrow night."
4. 8/06/34 Sister [340]'s letter: "[482] complains a good deal but stays up most of the time."
5. 8/23/35 See 482-6.

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