This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of April, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [760], Associate 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, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [760]; this we have had before.
3. Now the conditions, as we find, are gradually becoming more acute; affecting the circulation - as has been indicated - between the lungs, the heart and the liver. These are becoming more and more involved by the accumulations, or lack of the gall duct activity, and the effect of gas and LACK of digestion, - because of the lack of the assimilating fluids being properly balanced in the system. Hence more and more distress is being caused.
4. This arises, as we find, from GENERAL debilitation, overactivity, overstrain in standing upon the feet, and the general activity of the body.
5. In the present we find that the best applications would be these:
6. After each meal take a small quantity of Alcaroid, even though there has been taken only a morsel of bread or a little coffee, or whatever may be taken; so that there may be the activity to aid in keeping down the formation of gas in the cardiac portion of the stomach, and the certainty of affecting same through the pyloric as well as the jejunum of the system.
7. For at least an hour each day for at least three days, we would apply the Castor Oil Packs. Then leave off for at least three days. Then it may be necessary to repeat these.
8. Follow the three days of Packs with a dose of Olive Oil; two tablespoonsful.
9. Also, after the first three-day series at least, have at least one good, THOROUGH osteopathic massage.
10. Follow each series with the Olive Oil for the eliminations.
11. This will require that the body not be too active, at least for the first three days, or first four days, while these are being active upon the eliminations. Rest sufficiently often, and especially lying upon the right side if possible.
12. Through this particular period, the principal portion of the diet would be fruit juices, - as grapefruit juice, and orange juice, but using the fresh fruit, - combining a little lemon with same. A little whole wheat toast or the like may be taken with same.
13. At times also it would be well to take the Charcoal Tablets, - two or three of these at once.
14. This will necessitate, because of their ability to absorb, that there be better eliminations by the use of colon irrigations, or to flush the colon.
15. Then as we find, as this activity is gradually started, we will remove the pressure of gas upon the heart itself, as well as stimulating the activity of the liver so as to create a more equal balance in the lacteals, or the chyle that forms in the system between the salivary gland activity - or mucous - and the acid in the lower portion of the stomach; and produce better conditions through the body.
16. Do these.
17. Ready for questions.
18. Following these, and not being overactive, we may bring better conditions for this body.
19. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Wired as follows: TAKE ALCAROID AFTER EACH MEAL USE CASTOR OIL PACKS ONE HOUR DAILY FOR THREE DAYS THEN TAKE TWO TABLESPOONSFUL OLIVE OIL STAY OFF FEET LIE UPON RIGHT SIDE WHEN POSSIBLE DIET PRINCIPALLY FRESH ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT JUICES COMBINING LITTLE LEMON.

BACKGROUND

1. See 760-27 on 8/01/39.
2. 3/29/40 Letter tells of nursing Mrs. [23] and baby daughter [2015], niece Miss [569], and others in the family:
   "I am in a bad shape, very much like I was before - just can't eat anything - just suffer terribly from my waistline on up, hurting so around my heart and chest and liver and I have done everything you ever told me to do except an oil pack and just can't get a chance to take that unless I knew it was necessary. If it is possible, can I get a rdg.? Everything I swallow fills me with gas, and such suffering I have never had. My nerves may cause it all - don't know... Haven't been to a doctor for they never do the things you tell me to, and when it comes to suffering around my heart I get worried."

REPORTS

1. 7/10/40 "Am following my rdg. exactly and am trying to stay off my feet as much as possible. Last two days feel kind of faint in standing while cooking."
2. 8/26/40 Ltr. to EC from Mrs. [760]:
   My dear Edgar:-
   "For past two days have felt better but to-night feel terrible again. Took an Osteopathic treatment this afternoon, my oil pack to-night and had gone to bed, but couldn't go to sleep, so decided would get up and write so [2704] could mail it in the A.M. for me and ask you when you get a chance to please check me, and see if there is any thing else I can do to get rid of this misery through my left side. In addition to all of the rest of my treatment, for the past week have been taking 1/2 teaspoon Glyco-Thymoline before each meal, and have gotten rid of the soreness through the colon & bowels but it hurts me to lay down & can hardly get up when I am down, and am awful tired feeling if I try to breath deep. This afternoon Dr. Beard said my pulse was 62 - was up to 72 a while. She says she never got hold of a condition so stubborn, and seemed anxious for another reading. I AM SO AFRAID IT IS GALL STONES! I know I can never stand an operation the way my heart feels. If it is just a catarrhal condition or any thing, persistent treatment of any kind can help. I am alright, just so I don't have to be operated on.
   "I have such a full, tight feeling right around the point of my ribs. The Glyco-Thymoline has helped to get rid of a lot of gas - don't have near so much... I go to Dr. Beard for one hour at 1:30 P.M. on Mondays and Fridays. Am home all other times."
3. 8/30/40 See 760-29.

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