This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of December, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [538], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. As we find, there are changes indicated from other periods that we have had the body here. These arise from the lack of the proper eliminations, and too much of strains upon some of the activities of the eliminating organs of the body; producing - through the vital forces and activity of the glandular system - a lack of vital elements in the blood and nerve energies of the body.
3. These as we find arise from the use of cathartics, - in part; that leave rather another form of sedimentary condition in the system - with the production of and the activity for eliminations through alimentary canal. This takes up the blood supply, or the energies in same.
4. Thus, we find the activity caused by muscular strain - as indicated recently in the system - due to the congestion by sudden change in climatic conditions and the toxic conditions, with the body unable to make quick adjustments with same.
5. Then we find that a very POOR application of attempting to relieve tension produced activities that became acute for the body. [She had gone out in the bad weather to get an osteopathic treatment from Dr. M. L. Richardson, who told her she had undone (by the fall) all he had been trying to do for her for a year or more.]
6. These have prevented at times the better conditions resulting from some of those applications made for the strain through the nerve and muscular forces to head, face, and to other portions of the body - as through the lumbar and sacral area.
7. All of these, as we find then, arise as a GENERAL condition, being made specific by atmospheric and environmental conditions, and tendencies for the accidental, as well as the general debilitations in the system from the excess toxic forces.
8. As we find, then:
9. We would continue the general RELAXING treatments osteopathically; at least once or twice a week - sometimes twice a week, again once a week, dependent of course upon the circumstances for the body, for at least another two to three weeks.
10. WE would begin and take Olive Oil regularly, all the body will absorb; which is preferable to the activities of properties that affect the circulation between the heart, the liver and the kidneys. For, as we find, there has recently been quite an alteration in the blood pressure as to the heart's activity of this body, through the very conditions as indicated.
11. Then, we would take about a quarter teaspoonful of Olive Oil four times a day; just so it does not come at a time when it interferes with the meals, - owing to the necessity of the body, in its temperament [neurotic stomach - tendency for easy upset, nausea, etc. See 538-8, 538-55, etc.], to have some food of one character or another following such a dose. Do not use just crackers always. Some times take a piece of toast, some grapes, a pear or an apple, or a tomato, or especially celery. This will take away the taste of the Oil, as well as act with the gastric flow. This will not be at all palatable at first, but will be found to be most beneficial. Keep this up, for it is a food to all of the intestinal system; but DO keep the Oil fresh. Do not take this much when there is the belching from that already taken; just take a smaller dose but take it just as often.
12. For those conditions in the face, head and neck, especially as related to the eye, we would begin again with the use of the Wet Cell Appliance in the same way and manner indicated; with the properties of the Gold and Camphor, see? Begin this after two more of the osteopathic adjustments have been made, and at least ten days of taking the Oil.
13. It is not necessary to leave off the ENO, for this is a fruit salts, and in the quantity taken will be beneficial, even with the oils or vegetable fats as will be beneficial to the system.
14. Do these, as we find, for the present, that will be the better forces and influences for the body.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) What about the glasses in the present?
    (A) We wouldn't change them in the present. After another month's treatment it will be necessary, and more beneficial, especially for the right eye, for the lens to be changed. By the first of January or February we would change the lens; but have it changed by the same one who tested it before! [Hugh C. Beazley, M.D., eye, ear, nose and throat specialist.] for this would be more in accord with the applications being made; and as we find it will be materially benefited even by the use of the Oil, and the changes that will be wrought by the vibratory forces in the body AND the osteopathic manipulations.
    Don't cut short on the foods, for this body. Not that it should stuff or the like, but eat often - though it need not be so much at a time. Nibble often on anything that the body feels inclined to eat, unless it is found to be gas producing, see?
17. (Q) Any special foods at meal time advised?
    (A) All of those that carry a great deal of iron and silicon, and things of that nature; that is, - turnips, turnip greens, all of those that grow under the ground through the winter - as parsnips and carrots and beets and the like, see? oyster plant, - all of these are beneficial. Artichokes occasionally should be among them - Jerusalem artichoke, though cooked rather than raw.
18. (Q) (Left out of original copy) Anything special to be done for the itching in vagina at times? [See 538-8 warning of this itching rash turning inward to affect organs, such as kidneys, liver, etc. She died 4/01/45 of cirrhosis of liver.]
    (A) Only as indicated; for, as we find, the oil will allay a great deal of this, as should the camphor applied through the bodily vibrations.
19. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 538-65 on 8/27/40 for continuing treatment for iritis and for pruritus vulvae. [See 538-9 and 538-10 in re susceptibility from "hereditary" or karmic causes.]
2. 12/02/40 She indicated that a few days ago she got a bad fall [on the kitchen floor] which didn't break any bones but strained muscles and ligaments. Though she is able to be up and about again now, her face from the fall where her face struck [See 538-10 in re similar accident years ago] is very bruised and beaten-up looking.

REPORTS

1. 12/07/40 Husband's letter: "[538] is feeling some better - still very stiff and sore from the fall, but hope she will come along alright."
2. 1/10/41 See 538-67.

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