This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of January, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [540], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [540].
3. As we find, conditions are much improved in the general way and manner. Most of the applications that have been administered for the correction and the removal of the disturbing physical forces have been MOST successful.
4. To be sure, there are the reactions that naturally arise from a supersensitive body and mind to those subjugations of same through the etherizing, or the making of same subject to forces or energies with the consciousness of minimizing physical pain.
5. Thus the organs that are the natural channels for the reestablishing of re-stabilizing of same for normalcy are subject to the disturbances, - that is, the heart, the liver, the kidneys.
6. Hence we find overexcitement, overindulgences, overactivity in physical or in any direction, causes a quick flush through the heart's forces, the liver reactions, and the activity of the kidneys and bladder especially - as these are the channels through which outlets, or the relieving of same, become the more apt in their reaction to be manifested in a material way and manner.
7. Hence as we find, - only the diet, the mental and physical activity, needs be in the present taken into consideration.
8. Then, include in the diet more of these: Lettuce, carrots, celery, especially. If these are ground together and taken at least twice each day, or the juices extracted from same and taken also, they will be found to be most effective, most helpful; not only in aiding in better eliminations but in taking from the system the effects of the ether upon the body, and in causing quicker, greater and better restoration to normal activity of these three principal conditions or functionings. However, no organic disturbance exists in either of these three; only the sympathetic reactions, as indicated, have been and are disturbed.
9. No activity in which the body becomes too thoroughly tired, or overly tired, either by talking, by walking, or by physical activities, - but, as it might be expressed, just "take it easy." This does not indicate that the body is to become dilatory, or to become too lax in the care of itself in any way or manner, or to shield self from physical activities, - but quit any of these before becoming overtired.
10. Take internally, to assist in better eliminations, the SERUTAN twice each day, with the meals, for a week at the time, and then leave off just three days, - then take for another week at the time, and so on. Take a heaping tablespoonful at the time, and if this becomes too active it may be reduced in quantity, but there needs to be sufficient bulk not only to dilate the jejunum system but the colon also. If there is the failure ever to have the full eliminations each day, after the third day that this is begun, take a colonic irrigation.
11. Also if such becomes overactive, take a colonic irrigation, - and cut down the quantity.
12. Do these, - and then let the mental attitudes be of the constructive nature. Read again, - not as memorizing same, - the 14th, 15th, especially, of John. This will attune and accord thyself to those greater abilities to become more and more, as has oft been sought within self, a greater channel of blessings to others.
13. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 1/09/40 Phone request with questions re post-operative measures: Feeling all right, doctor is through with me, - operation seemed to be all right and everything, but I want a general Check-Up to be sure everything is all right. Also ask about diet. I had an awful time in the hospital with my kidneys. The doctor didn't arrange any diet. Please ask:
   What diet is best? What should be done to keep kidneys in good condition? General precautions. What may be done to eliminate after effects of ether (Doctor says it will take about 6 months to get rid of these, but didn't give anything to clear them up.) (Please ask any questions that might arise.)

REPORTS

1. 3/07/40 Letter: "I am doing fine."

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