This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of December, 1926, in accordance with request made by self - [487].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [265] [[487]'s grandmother].

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body of [487]. (Because EC: repeating this in a peculiar way): Is this body, Edgar Cayce, able to give another reading at this time?
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. We will give the reading here. We have had this before.
3. Those physical conditions with this body need those corrections as are necessary for the better physical being of the body, see? for while we find these conditions as are produced in the system, wherein the system in the eliminations has been more active in the lower portions of the body, those of the liver have NOT been active in the system, and the poisons re-absorbed from WORRY, from the condition in the body, produce that taxation that causes a pressure to the diaphragm, wherein its juncture with that condition in the hypogastric plexus produces nausea, burning in throat, and taxation to the head directly through the pressure on the glands in the thyroid region, see?
4. Then, to overcome this condition, we would relax the body thoroughly by manipulation along the spine, osteopathically given, or give those properties internally - give half a grain of calomel. This will CLEANSE the system, producing nausea for the time being, yet bring about the better conditions for this body. We would do that, see?
5. (Q) What will relieve the sore throat and headache at the present?
   (A) Remove that which causes the condition - the liver, see? for the UPPER intestinal tract must act, and especially the liver, to reduce the pressure as is caused on the hypogastric plexus at the lower end of the stomach, in the region of the liver and duodenum, see? When this is removed, we will remove these conditions - the pressure as is caused through this nerve to the head - which is direct, see? which gives the pain in temple - for these are as spots, for each set of these come directly to the first and second (1st and 2nd) ventricle - that are called the first nerves to the facial muscles, through that plexus which may be relaxed by gentle massage over the nerves in the upper dorsal and the whole cervical region, see?
6. (Q) One-half grain of calomel given tonight will be sufficient?
   (A) One-half given in morning - then that as of a saline laxative to cleanse same through system - soda, saleratus, or salts, see?
7. (Q) One-half grain tonight and another half grain in the morning?
   (A) Half grain tonight and another half grain in the morning, then followed with the saleratus - soda, saleratus, or salts - salts preferable, for this produces the relaxing of the hypogastric plexus, and the calomel, with its characteristic activity in that of the acids, produces the liver reaction, see? or the throat, to bring about a BETTER condition, may be sprayed with this, see? in an atomizer. This will only be local, and is only as an antiseptic for the system. To forty (40) minims tincture in solution of tolu, add:

   Benzoin............................5 minims,
Oil of Turp........................1 minim,
Eucalyptol.........................1 minim,
Pure grain alcohol, diluted in
1/2 ounce of water.............10 minims.

8. (Q) Is the burn on the leg healing properly?
   (A) Healing properly. Keep that as has been applied, and in the way and manner, for the system must be kept cleansed that the rebuilding may come properly. Do not give the body too much candy or sweets!
9. (Q) Should the osteopathic treatments be given if it takes the calomel?
   (A) We may relax these in an osteopathic manner - anyone may relax these portions of the system by simply massaging along this portion of the spine.
10. (Q) How often should this be done?
    (A) Until the condition is relieved of pains in the head. Definite intervals, see?
11. (Q) Will the body be able to use the leg and straighten it as perfectly normal when the burn has healed?
    (A) Certainly. Only it takes a little time for it to heal, for the burn in the deep portion is lateral with the muscular portion in the leg, see? Hence the tautness as is felt there, and the inability to straighten at present without producing a strain - which is detrimental, for it breaks tissue.
12. That is all.
13. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 487-9 on 12/06/26 for severe burns, continuing treatment.
2. 12/22/26 Parents requested Ck. Physical for further advice for burns and for sore throat, headaches, etc.

REPORTS

1. 1/01/27 Father indicated he had not had a doctor with [487]: "The rdgs. have warned us in re the general physical health, and the necessity of correct diet, stimulation, and elimination, more than it has for the local tr. of the burn - and we have found these conditions have been the real ones that we have had to deal with. I went to Dr. Robt. W. Woodhouse, M.D., and told him everything we had done, what had been advised through the rdgs., and he told me it was absolutely correct and nothing could be any better outlined or applied. But he can't get about yet at all, and after the place is healed I'm sure it will be some time before he will have the full use of that leg - because of holding it so long in one position, though, of course, it has never been bound in any position."
2. 1/11/27 Father's letter: "[487] is able to hop around a bit now on crutches. He, too, has had a right bad cold, which has made it unpleasant for him, as well as all the rest of us."
3. 1/13/27 "His leg is badly drawn, but it is continuing to straighten out more and more, and I feel sure when it is properly healed he will get along alright."
4. 1/25/27 "I think he is gradually on the improve every day, as of course the more he uses his leg the less he gives to it as he stirs about, but I can appreciate his feeling, for he cannot stand to have it not bandaged up."
5. 2/07/27 "My wife and [487] are with me in Fla. I really think the boy needed something of this kind before starting back to school, for he certainly was badly run down, but he has gotten the use of his leg now - complains of it, though, once in a while."
6. 3/24/27 "[487] has gotten able to return to school, and while the place on his leg is still tender, it doesn't give him any trouble any more."
7. 9/08/27 See 487-11 for tonsillitis, adenoiditis, crick in neck, etc.
8. 1/06/34 See 487-15, Par. 10-A, 11-A, advising sweet oil - camphorated oil massage to remove scar tissue from the leg.

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