This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 22nd day of November, 1934, in accordance with request made by the sister - Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Dr. [657].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [742]'s sister, Dr. [657] and his mother, and several others.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [742]; and those conditions-physical and mental that surround the body.
2. Now, as we find, there are disturbing factors; many of these we find may be aided in making for much better conditions for the physical functioning of the body. While the resistances in many portions of the system have run low, the vitality remains in many ways. And if there will be the resuscitating and revivifying influences in the experience of the body such as to be distributed in a manner in which a more perfect coordination may be brought about in the functionings of the organs, where the slowings of the reactions have shown disorders at times, much better and much more normal conditions may be brought to this body, [742].
3. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [742] we are speaking of:
4. As to the BLOOD SUPPLY, we find there are indications of a slowing of the circulation through portions of the system, and the drainages that should effect the activity of the circulation in portions of the system are not as active as they should be; yet - as we find - there may be the stimulation to a much nearer, much more normal condition; creating the abilities of the system to distribute that assimilated. For, as we find, while many of the glands in this body are near normal and continue to carry on their proper distribution, or making for those influences and forces within the system that make for the proper elements, the slowing of the activities through the hepatic circulation and through the extremities - where there are the poisons that are the effect, not so much of infectious forces as would cause disorders but rather from the very influence of the drosses from the system itself - these are the harder conditions to keep the near normalcy in the present. And if these make for the creating of those influences that will aid in this direction, much greater response may be had in those influences that may aid the body in being nearer to normal, and in making for resuscitating and revivifying forces in the system.
5. The NERVE FORCES of the body, these coordinate in their reactions so far as the superficial or sympathetic circulation is concerned. The determinations within the body itself through its mental influences, these at times vary in their reactions and retractions in the system; yet these do keep a balance. And if there will be the greater release or the effect of the stimuli, that will not act as a sedative but rather as a stimuli to the functioning of the organs (especially in the hepatics), these - as we find - will materially aid in bringing the better conditions for the body.
6. The ORGANS themselves, as may be indicated from those conditions given for this body, do not in the main show perfect coordination; for the reflexes, portions of the locomotory system, the internal influences, the hepatic circulation, show disturbances. Yet, as we find, if drainages are kept near normal, if the stimulations for the condition are such as to make for the creating of the proper balancing in the circulation, the revivifying forces, we may aid all of the body yet in having many useful days of activity in a mental and material manner.
7. Then, we would not change much those stimulations that have been or may be given or applied to the body, save in the form of these. Not in the high frequency activity of electrical forces, but in the low forms, will be found to be the greater benefit to sustaining the vitality and in maintaining an equilibrium through the system - if these are applied, rather than too great a quantity of a high frequency. However, the deep therapy - as the Infra Red - will be found to be of a helpful influence to the activity of the circulation through structural portions of the body itself.
8. Then, at least once or twice each week, there would be a deep therapy treatment through the Infra Red; that the structural forces - through the area of the lungs - the structural portion of the body here, through the rib, through the cerebrospinal - will be aided in making that balance, in the addition to the influences in the circulation such as to make for a better distribution of that assimilated. Once, twice to three times each week, for a period of twenty to thirty minutes after it is giving its full charge.
9. Also we would add the low form, then, of the wet cell battery; or the vibrations that will make for a stimulation from the cardiac plexus, in the 3rd and 4th dorsal center - and the umbilicii center, in the left portion of the solar plexus area, you see, to the frontal portion of the body. And we would carry in same the vibrations of the Chloride of Gold in solution, or the vibrations from the solution INTO the portions of the system; for these, as we find, through the therapeutic reactions, are to revivify the nerve energies in such ways and manners as to be a stimulation not only to the brain forces themselves but to the whole of the hardening influences that have affected the nerve forces and plexus in various portions of the system, as has been seen in the ganglia itself. The appliance we would add once each day, making the connections as indicated; the plain anode being attached first in the cardiac plexus - and the larger anode passing through the Gold solution would be attached last, in the umbilicii and to the left portion of the umbilicii center. This would be for not more than fifteen minutes each day for the first four or five days.
10. And be sure, AFTER each application, that there is the general massage in the hypogastric and pneumogastric cross-plexus area in the cervical, and an equalizing in the lower lumbar plexus, that the BODY stimulations from these activities may be wholly distributed.
11. Also we would prepare a compound that will replace much of that which has been necessary at times to make for rest and for more perfect assimilation of the gastric flow of the body - in this manner:
12. To 4 ounces of Compound Simple Syrup, add:

    Essence of Wild Ginseng.............1/2 ounce,
Tincture of Indian Turnip............10 minims,
Tincture of Stillingia..............1/2 ounce.

    Shake this together before the dose would be taken, which would be half a teaspoonful every three to four hours apart.
13. As to the matter of the diet, keep those things that have been indicated; and we will find - these drainages set up, these stimulations and assimilations as created by such activity into the body itself - through the stimulations along the cerebrospinal system that make for the releasing for the body, and those stimulations to the central portion - or the deep therapy, together with the low static electrical forces in the wet appliance - we will bring nearer normal conditions.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) In following your advice, how long will she live?
    (A) That depends upon how long those about her desire for her to live! As indicated from these conditions given here, these should bring at least a stimulation - as we have given - for many, many, many days.
16. (Q) What will give her greater strength in her legs while standing?
    (A) Those stimulations that make for a better flow of the circulation. And, as indicated, we are stimulating the circulation and adding to the stamina in the impulses from the nerve forces. Hence the stimulation to the lumbar plexus each day after the application of the wet appliance, will in five days make for a great deal of change in this direction.
17. (Q) Will the treatment as suggested relieve the thighs while lying down?
    (A) Would relieve these pressures.
18. (Q) What will cause the body to stop the heart palpitations, and prevent further interic-sclerosis?
    (A) As indicated, there is a hardening condition here, you see; for which we have given those properties, the therapeutic value of which is as follows:
    The ingredients suggested in the compound are to make for a revivifying of those elements that go to make up the walls of the arterial circulation, you see, taken in this form; then aided by the stimulation through the Gold that acts upon the system (in a vibratory manner) such as to make for an equalizing. So, as indicated, this must then be of such a nature as to be not only sustaining but revivifying also - as it will be.
19. (Q) What can be done to give her better eyesight?
    (A) We may relieve these pressures, and then there will be a gradual aid in that direction.
20. (Q) Will the treatment as suggested keep down the blood pressure below the danger point?
    (A) It will keep down the blood pressure.
21. (Q) What is her best diet? Will you outline it?
    (A) As indicated, this has been set - and is very good. It must be, of course, of those things that are easily assimilated. As the changes come about there will be necessitated additions that the system requires. For all curative forces must be from within; so, as the changes come about, eat those foods that make for blood and nerve supply. Not over quantity of blood, to be sure, but so that the drosses of the system do not make pressures through same to a greater extent in the circulation.
    Follow these suggestions, in a consistent way and manner, and we will find much bettered conditions for this body.
22. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Sister
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (11/22/34 GD's note: See directions [which were enclosed] for Dr. [657] for the Infra-Red treatments; also letter to the Reilly Service giving specifications for the Wet Battery Appliance; also letter giving directions to Druggist. Let us know if everything is not clear.)

BACKGROUND

1. 11/22/34 Questions submitted by [724]'s sister and her Dr. [657]: "Is there any help for Mrs. [742] who had a stroke on 1/10/32? Has since recovered enough to be able to walk by holding on to something. Dr. [657]'s patient. Left side affected, can talk and appetite is good, now complains of hardening of arteries. Can she be helped to ease pain in her legs? She is 86 years old last birthday, 7/29th. Can her life be prolonged? Can you tell just how long she is likely to live?"

REPORTS

1. 1/07/35 Dr. [657]'s letter to HLC: "I am particularly interested in the treatment (as per your father's reading) being given to Mrs. [742] for relieving the hardening of the arteries. I have never heard of any treatment before that would really accomplish a lessening of this condition..."
2. 1/07/35 Dr. [657]'s letter to EC: "...I cannot speak so favorably for Mrs. [742] though I realize she is 86 years old and the response may be slower - that was assumed from the reading. I believe I am following the instructions as nearly correct as humanly possible. She had the treatments for a month now, and we believe she is definitely showing some slight signs of improvement. But her left thigh (the most annoying trouble) seems no better and she is not noticeably stronger in standing. But she has great faith in the treatment, which of course is helpful. They have no money at this time to pay for another reading or check-up on her condition or on what we are doing for her. I just changed the substance in the Wet-Cell Battery for another month. If there is any more information you would care to know about this case, I will be very glad to advise you..."
3. 1/09/35 EC's letter to Dr. [657]: "...I'm sure the response in Mrs. [742]'s case must necessarily be very slow, but I do hope we can find something that will bring relief to this very troublesome condition. Do you see that there is any response to the application of the battery? Sometimes we have reports where a response can be seen for a little while after each application, and at others it just gradually grows. Naturally an application of such a nature is very slow - but it is usually very positive.
   "Don't hesitate to ask for a check-up on any of the patients whom you feel need it; and don't fail to submit any questions regarding them that would help explain their conditions to you. For I'm sure you realize that our chief purpose in this work is to be of help, regardless of whether the individual can pay in dollars and cents or not. To get the results is the best pay of all. So, please send the questions and we will make an appointment for a check-up on [742] right away. We don't want to leave anything undone that might be of help to you or to her in bringing about an improved condition in her body..."
4. 1/14/35 Dr. [657]'s reply: "In response to your letter of January 9th, I am asking for a check-up for Mrs. [742]. As she is a poor person, I will have to ask that it be given gratis. It was a hardship to pay the original fee...
   "Now I shall attempt to give a definite report on her case up to date. It is difficult to tell whether the battery applications have helped at all, the general improvement is so very slight. You stated in the reading that some improvement should come in 5 days, but if it did, it was not discernible. The noticeable improvement to date is as follows: a slight reduction of blood-pressure, less palpitation of the heart on body movement, she believes the blood-vessels around the temples do not stand out so prominently, and her general increased decline of a month ago seems to have been checked or stopped. But the more troublesome things are still as bothersome as ever. Particularly her left thigh pains her just as much as before and she says she cannot stand up any better. These are the two things most annoying to her and they have not seemingly improved. We are following your instructions as well as we understand and can humanly do them. First I gave her treatments every day, then 6 and now 5 times a week. She would like to have them cut down to 4 times a week. Besides your instruction, I am massaging and exercising (passive and active) her legs and thighs to relieve pressures and give them more strength for standing. She is taking, besides the medicine your prescribed, 3 yeast cakes and some mineral oil with agar-agar each day to move her bowels, as she says they will not move properly unless she does. She has tried it without these helps - without any success. Now the questions are as follows:
   1. What are we doing that we should not do?
   2. What are we doing wrong, or leaving out that we should do? If we are doing anything incorrectly please make the correction very explicit so that I shall be sure to understand. I have never handled a wet-cell battery before, and can find nothing on the subject in my physical-therapy books.
   3. How many times a week should she now be treated?
   4. Can you offer anything more, other than what you have already stated, for her troublesome left thigh and her inability to stand while dressing, etc. If so, what?
   5. Would any electric-pad give added benefit to the left thigh, used when needed between treatments? We will all appreciate the check-reading with these five questions answered and trust you will find time for it in the near future..."
5. 1/21/35 See 742-2.

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