This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 16th day of June, 1934, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [584], new Active Member of the Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [306].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [584] and Mildred Davis. Time of Reading:

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [584], present in this room.
2. Now, as we find, while the body physically is very good in many respects, there are disturbing conditions the correction of which would bring about a more normal physical reaction, many more days, and a better physical body for the mental and physical to function through.
3. These, as we find, are of specific natures, though their reaction at times is hidden; while the RESULTS are mistaken at times for causes, such as the metabolism, the abnormalcy in the blood pressure, and the various effects in those portions of the system where acute pains are experienced, as well as the functioning of organs being disturbed.
4. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [584] we are speaking of, present in this room:
5. In the BLOOD SUPPLY we find, through the pressure that is shown in specific centers in the cerebrospinal system, there is a tendency for the reactions in the circulation in the hepatics to increase the pressure in such a manner as to cause at times THESE effects: A headache of a specific nature, a change in the pressure in the heart's activity as to cause dizziness in the body; the same in the reflexes to the organs cause a diabetic tendency to the hepatic circulation. This pressure makes for those alterations in the blood supply. Hence the tests in the urine for those pressures that are causing these conditions show the changes there. Those tests at times for the heart's activity, though not an organic disturbance, show that the metabolism is unbalanced through the impulses that are received in these portions of the system.
6. In the NERVE SYSTEM we find the basis or the seat of the disturbances. In times back there was an injury, not of a great extent at the time but the body at the time suffered from a wrench in the back - the SMALL of the back, though the subluxation that is produced is in the 8th and 9th dorsal area, with reflexes - to be sure - in the lumbar and in the cervical area, through the hypogastric and pneumogastric reflexes.
7. The activity brings about the conditions to the organs that have been indicated in the assimilating and eliminating system, and bring with same - unless corrections are made - the disturbances in the organs themselves; kidneys and liver being involved, with the heart's activity or pressure in the respiratory system.
8. As to the ORGANS of the body themselves: In the sensory system we find specific conditions where distresses were brought in times back to the vision, through injury, and repressions. These have become normal activities to the body in some respects, yet with the corrections that may be made in the cervical area - through reflex from pressures created in the subluxations in the dorsal area - there may be brought relief to the body, as to the circulation specifically in these portions of the body.
9. Throat, bronchi, lungs, larynx, considering the general condition these are very good, yet at times make for a harshness through the impaired circulation, and the heaviness in the blood supply that causes distress - though not other than a reflex nature.
10. Heart's action, as indicated, disturbed through the conditions and the repressions in the dorsal area.
11. As to the digestive system, as indicated, the pressures produce in the pancrean and liver area the tendency towards too much sugar in the system; hence affecting the kidneys, causing those activities as indicated there, as well as to the glands from the genital organs of the system, that produce heaviness, irritation, burning at times at the passage of urine; though this again is a reflex condition.
12. The liver and the spleen are in sympathy with the activities in the lacteal ducts, owing to the excess of secretion from the pancrean pressure.
13. Then, in meeting the needs of these conditions in the body, as we would find:
14. First, we would make the CORRECTIONS in the areas as indicated where subluxations are shown in the body through the cerebrospinal system, and we will find the impulses will GRADUALLY be changed. These we would make through the mechanical manipulation, or through the osteopathic ADJUSTMENTS necessary in the dorsal area - and the cervical area, sympathetically affected, should be kept in accord with the rest of the system, that the drainages may be properly set up. And we will overcome these conditions in the body.
15. After six to eight adjustments in such a manner have been made, and almost as many of the general treatments, we would then begin with small quantities of the Atomidine taken internally to function with the glands and the eliminating system; thus producing an even balance in the elements in the body as related to the assimilation and the activities of the glands more specific.
16. And we will find we will bring the body to a near normal condition, [584].
17. (Q) How should the Atomidine be taken?
    (A) Begin first with one minim twice each day, mornings before the meals and evenings before retiring. Each day increase the quantity one minim until five minims are being taken twice each day. Then reduce the quantity again to one minim and repeat the whole procedure for at least three to four periods or rounds, you see.
18. (Q) How much water should be taken with this?
    (A) At least three-fourths of a glass.
    As to the matter of diet, naturally - with the very nature of the pressures and the effect these are producing, not only in the blood supply but in the activity to the organs themselves and, specifically, to the kidneys and liver - be mindful that not too much sweets are taken, nor EVER too much meats. There should be no RED meat at all. Rather those foods of the vegetable nature; and less of those things that tend to produce the alcoholic reaction in the body, such as starches WITH carbohydrates that make an excess of same in the body. To be sure, it is necessary that a certain quantity of such influences be in the body through the activity of food values taken, but such things as white bread or too much sugar, or too much pastry, pies, cakes or the like, would not be taken in quantity. As to stimulants such as coffee or tea, these may be taken once a day, but not too large a quantity ever.
19. (Q) What causes the trouble in the eyes?
    (A) As indicated, the pressure on the sensory system that makes for the lack of circulation to be removed from these portions of the system as they are being used, you see. With the removal of these pressures, with these activities taken into the system, we will find the eyes will be MATERIALLY aided, you see, and near normalcy may be expected for the general body. The corrections and manipulations osteopathically we would have through one that would be in sympathy with that being attempted, and one that is a specialist in regard to the activities of the sensory system as related to the general activity of the body. An injury to the body first produced these pressures, and has made for the accumulations there that cause the disturbance. Both in the general system and the specific condition in the sensory system, or in the vision.
20. (Q) What causes the pain in the eyes?
    (A) The pressure as indicated from the subluxations in the dorsal and cervical area, that prevents the circulation through these portions of the system. With the removal of the pressure we find that drainages may be set up so as to remove the pain, and the tendency for the accumulation of drosses in that portion of the body.
21. (Q) Who would you suggest that would give these treatments correctly?
    (A) As indicated, one in sympathy; or, as we find, one such as Richardson that makes a specialty in such activities.
22. (Q) Why have not the osteopathic treatments that have been taken for three years not relieved the condition?
    (A) The pressures have not been taken off the nerves that are producing the irritation there.
    These have been given more in the upper portion than from where the subluxations really exist. Begin these from the 8th and 9th dorsal to the base of the brain, in making the corrections and in setting up the drainages through the general manipulations, see?
    These, as we find, will remove the trouble; if the corrections are made first in the 8th and 9th dorsal, then the 1st and 2nd dorsal and throughout the cervical area; with the taking internally of the Atomidine in the manner indicated, after six to eight such treatments osteopathically; and, to be sure, using the measures that will assist in relieving the collection of drosses in the areas where they affect the body.
    Do this, and - as we find - it will bring for this body nearer normal conditions.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Association file
    Extra copy to Self (taken to Dr. M. L. Richardson, Bankers Trust Building, Norfolk, Virginia) (6/16/34 GD's note: Booklet was enclosed on Atomidine - which may be obtained at Burrow-Martin, in Norfolk, but which should not be taken or begun until after the suggested number of osteopathic treatments, and then only in the manner indicated in the reading.
    Let us hear from you, Mr. [584]. We would like to know what Dr. Richardson has to say after he makes the examination and reads over the reading. We are just as anxious to see you get results as you are; so please keep in touch with us. GD.)

REPORTS

1. 6/16/34 MD's [Mildred Davis'] report (taken from her book of observations):
   "Patient appears very dissatisfied with reading when questions were being asked; continued asking questions over and over. Very skeptical. To us questions were answered, but not to him. After reading it was explained to him and he seemed better satisfied. Through another member, Mr. [306], said he had been to various doctors, specialists without results, paid out hundreds of dollars. Discouraged and thought he would try this as a last resort.
   "Disagreed with reading about wrench in back; said he had none. Said sand storm caused disturbance to vision. It so happened another patient who claims the readings saved her life came in, Mrs. [409], while this individual was here. Her testimony seemed to give him more faith. Said he was going to Richardson, though he had tried osteopathy for years."
2. 7/28/34 See 584-2.

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