This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [678], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
3. Changes are indicated throughout the body.
4. In the present we find there are those tendencies for the lack of proper elimination of the poisons from the system; a toxic condition, as combined with those tendencies of an unbalanced condition in the chemical forces; producing some glandular disturbance.
5. While those conditions in the joints and tendons in the extremity are NOT arthritis, they are arthritic in their natures.
6. We would in the present take first a course or series of Atomidine, as combined with Eno Salts.
7. As the Eno Salts would be taken a teaspoonful in a glass of water before the morning meal, take one drop of Atomidine in half a glass of water just before retiring. Take the Atomidine in this manner for five days, rest from it five days, and then take again for five days; but continue the Eno Salts for the whole fifteen days.
8. Then, after fifteen days, have a thorough hydrotherapy treatment; including a high colonic irrigation.
9. Following the hydrotherapy treatment, about two days later, begin and have three to four thorough osteopathic adjustments, at this time with special reference to the lower limbs; that is, from the lumbar and sacral to the feet themselves; massaging the bursa and the heel, the instep, and the toes, especially.
10. And for the tiredness and weariness in the feet, we would - from the very beginning of the other applications (that is, the Atomidine and the Eno Salts) [3/27/50 Mrs. [264]'s ltr.: "Have taken small doses of Eno Salts for several yrs., whenever I needed a laxative. It is effective without upsetting my digestion. I took it according to my sister's rdg., 678-4."] - bathe the feet each evening in a salt solution; about a level tablespoonful of salt to a gallon and a half of tepid water, thoroughly dissolved. Massage the feet and limbs with this, from the knees downward. Following same, massage into the feet and limbs, especially the feet, pure Peanut Oil.
11. In the matter of the diet:
12. Keep closer to those things that are easily assimilated and that tend towards better eliminations; that is, take plenty of citrus fruit juices, also kraut juice, tomato juice and the like, and plenty of well cooked vegetables.
13. Fish, fowl and lamb may be taken; but do not fry the food.
14. Do these as we find, and we will bring bettered conditions for this body.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Did the fur on the collar of my new coat cause the rash on my neck and face, in March and April?
    (A) This was produced from the dyes used in same. This should be reported to the general health or welfare, and reparations should be made for same.
17. (Q) Considering my physical condition and the long hours I am on duty, how could I better myself and get a better salary?
    (A) As indicated, as we find for the body, work in the capacity as matron in a school or the like would be much more satisfactory for the body and be better in pay, as well as in the finances.
18. (Q) What causes nervous condition and what should be done for it?
    (A) This has been indicated, - a general condition from the toxic forces and pressures upon the nervous system. Doing those things indicated would be the relief for same.
19. (Q) What causes pain in my back and what should be done for it?
    (A) These are all the same. All of these conditions arise from the general debilitation and the effect being produced upon glands, and general lack of elimination, etc. And if there will be those osteopathic corrections made in the lumbar-sacral, we will find bettered conditions for the body.
20. (Q) Should I eat bananas?
    (A) No.
21. (Q) Please outline diet?
    (A) As indicated. Plenty of fruit juices, citrus fruit juices, also kraut juice, tomato juice; and be sure there is the purging - or correction without a great deal of purging of the system - in the manner indicated.
    Follow out those suggestions given, for betterment of the body.
22. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (GD's note: Let us know the name and address of a good physiotherapist, to whom you go for the hydrotherapy and colonic treatment.
    See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Osteopath, Dr. Lulu Irene Waters, 1707 Columbia Rd., Washington, D.C.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 678-2 on 10/16/34.
2. 8/10/41 She submitted questions:
   1. What causes my fingers to be stiff and swell, and what should be done for them? 2. What should be done for my feet? 3. Outline diet? 4. Did the fur on the collar of my new coat cause the rash on my neck and face, in March and April? 5. What is on the fur and what should I do about it? 6. Considering my physical condition and the long hours I am on duty, how could I better myself and get a better salary? 7. What causes nervous condition and what should be done for it? 8. What causes pain in my back and what should be done for it? 9. Should I eat bananas? 10. Any other advice that would be helpful?

REPORTS

1. 10/14/41 Letter from Mrs. [264] to EC: "...Saw [678] and Mother today. They always ask about you. [678] hasn't had time to do much about her reading, but says she hopes to soon. She has so much trouble keeping telephone girls, elevator boys, etc. Many times she works eighteen hours. I don't know what she can do about it..."
2. 4/11/42 [678]'s letter:
   Washington, D.C.
   My dear Mr. Cayce,
   I need a reading very badly and would like to have one at the earliest time you can give me. I have a very stubborn skin eruption that is giving me lots of trouble. I thought it might be poison ivy, but after a week it was getting worse all the time, so I had the Doctor see it and he said it is Scabies (or itch). Any way the strong ointment he gave me nearly burns me up & still I'm worse after 19 days. I have it nearly all over from my neck to my feet. I don't think it is scabies or his medicine would have helped, besides I don't know how I could have gotten scabies. I thought at one time it might be dye poisoning as I had been cutting a lot of strips for blackout from shade material made ESPECIALLY so no light would shine thru. It was GREEN on one side and cream on the other and had a very strong odor and felt almost wet.
   One reason I didn't ask for a Reading as soon as the usual remedies for poison ivy failed to help was because I had not carried out the last reading. It took me so long to find out where to get all the necessary things, that when I finally got them all ready this rash broke out. I was afraid the Information might not tell me anything except that I had NOT done what it last told me. Anyway I'm going to try to get help now. The Information has always been MORE THAN PATIENT AND KIND TO ME. I'm enclosing a few questions, tell Mrs. Cayce to ask any others she thinks will be helpful. Please wire me collect the day and hour you can give me the reading. Am enclosing check $10.00. Mother joins me in love to all of you. We so often speak of you.
   Sincerely, [678]
   (As soon as Reading is given, will some one WIRE me collect what is given for skin, then mail full Reading!)
3. 4/13/42 Keep appointment tomorrow morning 10:30 - 11:30 EWT.
4. 4/14/42 See 678-5.

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