This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Zentgraf, 400 St. Paul's Ave., Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, this 24th day of January, 1934, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [498], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [428].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [498] and husband, a relative, and Mrs. [428].

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [498].
2. Now, as we find, there are conditions that prevent the body from functioning in a normal way and manner. While these are the disorders of certain portions of the body, that there might be the more perfect understanding it would require that there be explained something of the general condition - as well as the causes, or the basis of the conditions that have existed and that have been changed in the body.
3. These, then, are the conditions as we find with this body, [498] we are speaking of, present in this room:
4. In times back there was an impingement or subluxation that caused or produced the improper flow of impulse to portions of the system, that deflected the activity of certain glands in the body. These being corrected (the subluxations) did NOT correct the activity of the glands as related to those that would make for the specific exercising of the elements in the body necessary to keep an even balance and to build resistances in the system. While the functioning of the body in its present reactions keeps on in a normal manner, there is prevented the maintaining of the high equilibrium as to the activities of many portions of the body that should be under NORMAL conditions of their active forces in the body itself.
5. Hence we find the BLOOD SUPPLY low; anemia of a character, not a pernicious character, but the inability of the glands of digestion to assimilate properly into the body, or for the body, those forces that may keep an even balance throughout the system. Hence we have the tendency for the stomach itself to have grown small, and the activities of the duodenum to have become rather smooth, than in the ability to make for the proper associations in the activities upon that taken into the body even as food values; while the reactions in the lacteals that make for the activity of the ducts themselves are just slow and cold. Hence all the ORGANS of the system find their reactions in such a way and manner as to prevent even sufficient quantity of the active flows of the blood supply, whether this is as related to the inability of the emunctory, or lymph circulation, or the leucocyte or the red blood supply. Hence we find the hemoglobin in the blood itself of a very unusual character; that is, its division in the urea and in the ohm, or the effluvia from same, is low. Why? Through the activities of the glands that secrete those in the adrenal, the thyroid, the lacteals, the pineal ALL are slow in their reactions. Hence the vitality of the body in exercise, in energies, is soon used up - unless the body goes wholly on the nerve forces themselves. And these then soon tire, bringing the effects to ALL portions of the body, depending upon the cycle of activity as to what portion would be affected; yet the body is NOT a neurotic, neither is it subject to activities in any portions of the organisms that are other than suppressed in their reactions.
6. Then, to make for that basis wherein there may be added within the system in a normal way and manner the influences necessary to bring this body to a normal reaction in all the physical organisms, in all the activities physical and mental, and make for the abilities for the body to function in a normal reaction, thus making for itself the better expression in this experience of its mental, spiritual and physical abilities, we would prepare the following in this way and manner - and in the order given, to be active within the system and to act with the various portions of the activities of the system:
7. To 1 and 1/2 gallon of distilled water, add:

   Wild Cherry Bark...........1 1/2 ounces,
Sarsaparilla Root..............2 ounces,
Prickly Ash Bark...............1 ounce,
Cincho Bark..................1/2 ounce,
Yellow Dock Root...............1 ounce,
Elder Flower...................4 ounces,
Podophyllum....................3 grains, (or the root of
same).......................2 grains,
Cincho Leaves (not the bark,
but leaves)...............1/2 dram.

   Reduce this by slow boiling, preferably in an enamel container with the glass top over same; not in other character unless copper or enamel, see?
8. Reduce until when strained off, while warm, there is 1 quart of the juice of same, see? or this elixir. While warm add to same 2 drams Balsam of Tolu cut in 2 1/2 ounces of pure grain alcohol.
9. The dose would be a teaspoonful 4 times each day, before meals and before retiring.
10. As to the diets during this period of taking these vibrations from the above compound, this would be an outline - though, to be sure, it may be changed to meet the needs or the tastes of the body:
11. Mornings - citrus fruit juices, or stewed fruits or a cooked cereal, but do not eat the cereals with the citrus fruit juices or at the same meal. Neither should there be any large quantities of bread taken when the citrus fruit juices are taken, or at the same meal. There may be the combination of the fruit juices, but these should not be taken with the other cereals or with stewed or fresh fruits.
12. Noons - preferably entirely raw vegetables, as: Lettuce, celery, spinach, tomatoes, onions, leeks, carrots, peas, turnips and the like. They may be ground or cut very fine, and an oil or mayonnaise dressing used with same. Also at that period there should be milk taken, but preferably the dried milk rather than raw milk; or Dryco and the like would be much preferable with properties taken at this meal.
13. Evenings - before this meal there should be taken a raw egg, or the yolk of same, cooked with spiritus frumenti, with a little raw milk added with same; and this should be the meal where meats or meat juices, or cooked vegetables may be taken.
14. These will aid in bringing the better reactions in the system.
15. When the whole quantity of the compound has been taken, we would begin with the manipulations that would be found from the use of the electrically driven vibrator and, specifically, make those applications in the 9th dorsal, the 4th lumbar, the 3rd and 4th cervical; these as specific, though the treatment should be had generally all over the body, but in these centers specific. And make the application each day for fifteen to twenty minutes. See?
16. And upon retiring apply the vibrations from the Radio-Active Appliance (the plain).
17. We will find, in three to six months, a normal, healthy, strong body.
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) How long should the Radio-Active Appliance be used?
    (A) From thirty minutes to an hour.
20. (Q) What types of exercise would it be best for me to follow daily?
    (A) As both mental and physical stimulus.
    Well that the body in its environs and in its duties and obligations, as it were, make a routine. Not that it becomes just natural ROTE, but that there should be certain times given for varied activities.
    As for any specific physical exercises, when these vibrations are applied as indicated these will aid the greater amount to make for a resting, for whatever character may have been set - but budget the time for mental exercise, for the regular activities of the body, for its associations and its relations, and it will find that those vibrations set up by the principles in the compound - that may stimulate the whole active forces within the body - will aid in bringing a normal reaction, mentally and physically.
    Be rather the control of the exercises, rather than the necessitating of exercising to control the body.
21. (Q) Do you recommend that during the treatments suggested ANY of the following exercises be taken?
    (A) (Interrupting) As indicated here, there is not the great amount of exercise to be taken. Not that the body is just to sit down and rest and do nothing, but no specific exercises until the compound has been taken; then ALL forms of exercising, whether swimming, walking, rowing, golfing, or that, would be well for the body - in moderation - but control the exercises, rather than the exercises controlling the body.
22. (Q) What can I do to correct the chronic oily condition of my hair?
    (A) Correct the secretions in the body as indicated from the properties that are to be taken internally to adjust the activities and the forces of the body, that make for the secretions in all portions - and this will be overcome, through the use of these things given.
23. (Q) Is the trouble with the joints in the feet a result of this same condition?
    (A) Result of the poor circulation, or the poor quality of the circulation in the extremities and the exercises that have been maintained at times to stimulate the strength which has used up rather than aided in the condition.
24. (Q) Are coffee, tea or gin or other stimulants harmful for this body?
    (A) In moderation not harmful, for - as indicated in that outlined - these should be taken at those periods suggested; coffee of morning, milk in the noon period, and gin or some stimuli should be taken before the evening meal, you see. Not excess, but in moderation.
25. (Q) Will the treatment outlined relieve the condition in the feet?
    (A) Will remedy the condition in the system, for - as indicated - that stimulation is to be to the 4th lumbar, in the deep manipulations given by the electrically driven vibration, see? These will supply to the lower extremities the proper circulation as to relieve these tensions, see.
    If there are the necessities at times that there be the hand massage of the limbs and the feet, in those activities necessary for the proper adjustments, well and good. But if we are reaching the basis of the condition, as indicated, we will find that many of the minor things that have disturbed the body from time to time will be corrected.
26. (Q) What would be the most harmonious and remunerative business for me?
    (A) First we would make for the conditions that have been indicated, that a strong, healthy, well-balanced physical body may find, with its activities to make for same, a budgeting of its efforts in mental and physical and spiritual things, will find within itself - as it adjusts itself - those fields of activities presented to itself, so that when it is in a normal reaction it may proceed in that it has chosen - or as may have been pointed out to self through these very activities in bringing HEALTH; for with health may come wealth if it is needed in that for the spiritual development.
    Would that most people would gain that knowledge that if they are attempting to live a normal life, if wealth is necessary for their soul development it is a portion of their experience!
27. (Q) Will you give a prayer for meditation for this body?
    (A) MAY THERE BE DONE IN ME AND THROUGH ME THAT WHICH THE LORD SEEST I HAVE NEED OF, THAT I IN HIS WAY MAY BE OF THE GREATER SERVICE AND THE GREATER CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS TO OTHERS. USE ME, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, OF THE SON, IN THE WAY THOU SEEST BEST.
28. We are through.

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    (1/24/34 Notations by GD to facilitate following the suggestions as given: If you have trouble getting any of the herbs mentioned in the prescription, I would suggest that you try Eimer & Amend in New York City. It is an old drug house and usually has such herbs when other stores do not.
    Mrs. [428] suggests that Mr. [315], ..., N.Y., has a Radio-Active Appliance which you might obtain. This would not be used, however, until after the compound has been taken and you begin with the vibrator treatments.
    An electrically driven vibrator (hand machine) may be obtained at most any drug or electrical supply house. You will find it wonderfully helpful, and much less expensive than taking osteopathic treatments.
    If there is anything in the reading not entirely clear, please don't hesitate to ask. We're only too glad to help in any way possible.)

REPORTS

1. 1/26/34 [498]'s letter: "...We shall send all we can [toward membership fee], as soon as possible. I can assure you that nothing would be too much if my most satisfactory reading proves to help my health. Thank you for such a marvelous reading..."
2. 2/10/34 [498]'s husband sent a small contribution and on 3/10/34 [498] sent another small amount.
3. GD's note: See 1800-24 Reports, explaining theory of the Radio-Active Appliance.

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