This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Douglas T. Johnston home in Harbor Acres, Port Washington, L.I., N.Y., this 13th day of November, 1934, in accordance with request made by the parents, Mr. [261] and Mrs. [772], Active Members of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [772] and the children's governess.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [566]; this we have had before.
2. In the immediate conditions, as we find, there are disturbances to the better physical forces of the body. While some are sympathetic to the disturbances that we have indicated, these as we find in the present are rather from congestion produced by cold, that affects portions of the body that are affected by the sympathetics - as indicated. Hence we have these as the conditions with this body in the present:
3. The BLOOD SUPPLY shows rather poor eliminations, or the poor activity of the flow from the liver as accorded with the balancing of the gastric flow in the system - or a tendency for acidity through the non-activity of the gall ducts. This makes the mucus membranes of the circulation to the head, through the secondary cardiac plexus area, susceptible to congestion or cold; which forms or produces an over supply of lymph to the bronchi and larynx area, producing an irritation that makes for a deep, hoarse or heavy cough [Here Mr. Cayce imitated the cough]. So, there are produced in the system reflex conditions, or the tendencies for the acidity to attack more of the flow from the ducts or lacteals and lachrymal ducts; so that at times we have overflows from the eyes that make for irritations, and from the nostrils - also attacking the salivary glands, so that there is the congestion taken again through the gastric flow which makes for congestion through the inability of the system to digest properly.
4. Then, we would first increase the gastric flow through the stimulation to the ducts of the liver, pancreas, secretions through the activities of the chyle ducts, making for an elimination of those tendencies from the increase in the acidity.
5. This may be best done, as we find, through the use of Fletcher's Castoria, but we would alter the compound just a bit from its present composition. Take about a teaspoonful from an ordinary bottle of nine hundred drops, and add in its place a teasponful of Syrup of Senna. Shake this well together. Take in very small quantities; quarter to half a teaspoonful every half hour, you see.
6. We would massage along the back (not corrections but massage) with equal parts of Mutton Suet, Camphorated Oil, Spirits of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor. The variation in the Camphorated Oil (which is, of course, Camphor added to Olive Oil) will make for an opening to the pores of the body, you see. These properties we would massage from the base of the brain at least to the waist, you see, or waistline.
7. Also the application of the violet ray (hand machine with bulb applicator) over throat and chest, for periods of three to four minutes every day - or twice a day is not too much for the present condition - would be very helpful.
8. And we would overcome these conditions in the body.
9. Let those tendencies for the acidity be reduced by keeping more of the alkalin diet. And we would rid these general tendencies and keep or create a balance in the system where little or no congestion from cold would be disturbing to this body.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) Would she have to stay home from school while taking Castoria?
    (A) The two days - yes, be very well for her to do so.
12. (Q) How often should the massage be given?
    (A) Every evening and every morning.
13. (Q) Should she have her windows wide open at night?
    (A) As we find, the tendency in the windows is to be rather drafty. We would change either the position, or not have them quite so wide open - in the sleeping quarters.
14. (Q) Does it make her cough or catch cold to go out in high winds or take walks in rain when properly dressed for it?
    (A) When there are the tendencies for pressures in a body such that portions of the system are affected by the change in temperature or sudden changes, the body is not able through its equilibrium to adjust itself. And these conditions, of course, tend to make for colds. But if the circulation is normal, and the acidity and alkalinity balanced, it would not be harmful - no. And it shouldn't be for a growing body, as this. Do these, as we find in the present; and unless other conditions arise we will rid the conditions within the system. Not only by the effect of the medicinal properties internally but the effect upon the ganglia by the applications of the massage, that will affect directly the flow of the lymph or superficial circulation with lymph through the ganglia of the area, and then the stimulations to all the muscular forces through the violet ray - for the ozone that arises from same (which at times will not be so pleasant to the body) will be most beneficial, if it is inhaled.
    Do this. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 566-2 on 5/31/34.

REPORTS

1. 1/16/35 Mr. [261]'s ltr.: "The last rdgs. have proved most beneficial to both Mrs. [772] and [566] and [628]."
2. 5/09/35 See 566-4.

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