This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of October, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [667], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. As we find, conditions in the present are rather acute, arising from the effects of old disturbances that have been indicated as combined with cold, congestion and the natural effects that arise from toxic forces and poisons producing some temperature, some tendency for the accumulation of pus-forming corpuscles or making or producing same in the system, or a strep.
3. Hence the general debilitation in the present.
4. As we would find, first, then, in the present, we would meet the local and the specific disturbances. And then continue, with some little alterations, of those applications and influences that have been given for the better conditions.
5. Do not be negligent about the care of the body in keeping the feet warm and dry, especially. For with the slowed circulation from the lack of the general nervous forces in the system and the lack of the red blood cellular force circulating properly, makes for an easiness to take cold and the effect upon weakened condition in throat, bronchi, lungs, and the assimilating system works hardships upon the body.
6. First, then, in the beginning in the present, bathe the feet and lower limbs in as hot water as the body can stand. Best to put in that not so hot and gradually, little by little, add hot water, see?
7. Do this for at least twenty to thirty minutes. Then massage the lower limbs and the feet with equal parts of Mutton Suet, Spirits of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor. Massage this in thoroughly, see?
8. Well to put same on the back, between the shoulders and around the upper part of the throat or chest, and to spray the throat, see, with this as a combination:
9. One part of Pure Grain Alcohol to five parts of Water. Make about an ounce of this, you see. Or this is best dissolved in a little alcohol. To this add:

   Oil of Eucalyptol.......................10 minims,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin............15 minims,
Oil of Turp..............................1 minim.

   Spray the throat with this about two or three times a day.
10. Take internally first, after a meal, or the meal, about a quarter teaspoonful, or on the point of a teaspoon, of Alcaroid, in two glasses of water - about twenty to thirty minutes after the meal; even though the body doesn't take a great deal to eat.
11. And in the diet, for the next few days at least, keep rather the semi-liquids; as fruit juices, whole wheat as a cereal (but not at the same meal, to be sure), beef juices, vegetable juices and the like. Chicken broth or meat broth or lamb stew. Any of these, though the meat should be cooked at least twice as long as ordinarily would be, for the body in the present, see?
12. Then when this condition has cleared, conditions should be treated by continuing with the applications as given previously.
13. Necessary, of course, after taking the Alcaroid for a couple of days, to take then the Caroid and Bile Salts Tablets; two or these of morning after the meal, two before retiring at night. This should cleanse the system.
14. Well to have oil rubs occasionally after the bath of a morning, when the body is sponged off, see? Oil rubs along the spine.
15. Then continue with those suggestions given for the GENERAL health.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) Should there be a refill of medicine and continue taking?
    (A) There should be, AFTER these conditions of the specific or local nature are cleared.
18. (Q) Do the teeth and gums have any bad effects on the body at this time?
    (A) The teeth and gums are rather the result of the general condition, but these may be helped a great deal by a daily massage with Ipsab.
19. (Q) Are the gums diseased?
    (A) Diseased somewhat. Rather is this a reflex condition, as has been indicated.
20. (Q) Any other advice?
    (A) Do these, as we find for the present. Be mindful; take care of the local condition now, see? Then as the body feels better, able to be stirring around, be mindful about the cold, congestion, especially about keeping the feet and lower limbs warm.
21. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 667-5 on 8/03/36.

REPORTS

1. 5/06/37 See 667-7.

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