This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of July, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [554], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce. Palmer House,

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [554]; this in part and in manners we have had before.
2. Now, as to the physical conditions, we find there are disturbing factors in the physical functionings of the body. Unless these are in some directions aided to be eliminated, they will run to many DIFFERENT distresses. For there are general disturbances that make for disorders in the body, [554].
3. These, then, are the conditions in the physical forces as we find them:
4. The body is RESPONDING, as it were, to the strains not only from a physical disturbance which makes for distresses but from the imaginative or impulsive system. Or, the anxieties and the nervous strain or tension are contributing to the causes of the physical disorders.
5. Then, these are the reactions:
6. The BLOOD SUPPLY indicates there are toxic forces being left in the body. And these are producing, by their reactions upon the nerve forces (and the activities in the body), a contributory condition to that shortness of breath, the pains that occur in the pit of the stomach, as around the heart at times; that fullness which occurs in the throat, the character and kinds of headaches that come or arise at periods. This dull heaviness, lack of pep or vitality, tired aching through the hips and the lower limbs; these are effects in different ways that are experienced by the body from this toxic force.
7. In the NERVE FORCES, as indicated, not only is the vegetative or sympathetic nerve system disturbed but pressures along special cerebrospinal centers also contribute to the depressing conditions or the non-reaction through the organs of the ELIMINATING system, as related to the coordination between the eliminations of or through the alimentary canal and through the kidneys or the hepatic circulation.
8. Hence we have congestions through the liver; we have a heaviness or pains at times across the lower portion of the back. These are INDICATIONS in the present. And unless there are those reactions we may expect greater distresses, or these becoming of some specific nature; dependent, of course, upon the general reaction through the body, the activities of the mental and physical and exposures to various characters of disorders - either of a contagious or absorbent nature.
9. In meeting these general conditions, that would also allow the body to continue with its regular activities, we would first make this sort of arrangement, as it were, with itself:
10. Budget much of the time. Do not burn the candle (or the body) too much in too many ways. TAKE the time to make for specific changes in the reactions in the system by the activities of the physical, the mental and spiritual body itself.
11. In this manner, as we find:
12. About once every other week (but begin with one at once, you see) we would have a THOROUGH cleansing through a hydrotherapy treatment; a colonic - elimination through the cleansing of the colon, followed with a sweat or cabinet bath and a thorough rubdown with the salt or rum and the oils that naturally follow.
13. These will be found to be MOST helpful. Preferably these would be taken in the evening, followed by a night of rest - which will make for a great help to the body.
14. Every other day we would take following two of the meals (whether the morning or evening meal does not matter, but after at least two of the meals during the day) the compound known as ALCAROID; half a teaspoonful first dissolved in a small quantity of water and then a full glass of water added, then drink another full glass afterward. Every other day two doses.
15. As to the diet, DO NOT take FRIED foods of ANY kind! No large quantities of fat meats, steak, or meats of any kind. No quantity of the ROAST fat meats. But for the meats preferably use fish, fowl or lamb; these broiled or roasted, provided there are not the fatty portions of same used. Balance well the leafy vegetables with the pod.
16. The Alcaroid, with the taking of the time to rest, as well as the time for recreation - and taking the general hydrotherapy and rubdown treatments as indicated - SHOULD cleanse these conditions from the system, and make for better conditions with this body, [554]. Ready for questions.
17. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 554-9 on 8/04/34.
2. 7/06/35 Wire from [554]:
   "Can you give me a Reading today or Monday morning? You mention time and I will be in Room ..., ... Hotel. Have not been feeling well. What is best to be done? Mail findings to Palmer House, Chicago. Wire answer."

REPORTS

1. 7/08/35 GD's note: We never heard from Mr. [554] again. We assume that he became very ill and unable to follow the advice for himself.

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