This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of December, 1938, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [540], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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 which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have had the body here before.
3. As we find, these are rather those DEVELOPING periods for the body in the glandular activity. And with the mental activities being disturbed, and with lack especially of sufficient thyroid, these are producing great strains upon the nervous system; causing nervous exhaustion, as well as body-depletion.
4. We would use Tonicine as a tonic. Take about half a teaspoonful in a little water twice each day, morning and evening. It would be well that this be taken in periods; that is, for two or three weeks - two to two and a half weeks, and then left off for a week, and then taken again - and so on.
5. At the noon meal (and EAT the MEAL!) we would take two Codiron tablets; WITH the meal. These we would continue taking throughout the winter and early spring season.
6. Well that there be some osteopathic adjustments to relieve the tension through the lumbar, through the 9th dorsal and especially - of course - the upper dorsal and cervical areas. These would be most helpful for the body. Give these twice a week for three weeks, leave off for three weeks and then have another series.
7. These, with a change of environment to a more CONGENIAL activity in its studies, would be most helpful for the body.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Would Holy Trinity, a Catholic school at Ocean View, be advised for the change?
   (A) Be very well!
10. (Q) Why the loss of weight and lack of vitality?
    (A) As has been indicated.
11. (Q) Pains through the hands, and left side?
    (A) Drawing upon the lymph and so little existent. All of these symptoms are a portion of that condition described. Do as has been outlined.
12. (Q) What causes congestion in chest?
    (A) Lack of blood supply, as indicated.
13. (Q) Any advice regarding diet?
    (A) It will do what it should about the diet when the assimilating forces are stimulated to activity; which necessitates both the internal forces indicated AND the manipulative measures.
    Do that.
14. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Mother - Phoned also
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (12/02/38 GD's note: See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Dr. Hudgins.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 665-2 on 6/08/35.
2. 12/02/38 Mother phoned: "[665] can't get out of bed this a.m., has been on the decline for a couple of wks., seems to get worse all the time - Why loss of weight and lack of vitality? Pains through hands, left side? Congestion in chest? Nervous and upset?" Etc.

REPORTS

1. 12/02/38 mother's letter: "We certainly appreciate the kind and gracious way in which you meet our every request. Surely God is always with you in doing such a wonderful work."
2. See subsequent notations under 665-1 life reading Reports.

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