This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at is home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of December, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [805], 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; giving the cause, also suggestions for corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [805]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, conditions in the present indicate an acute disturbance arising from the hormones in food working against the gastric juices of the digestive system and producing a spasmodic reaction in and through the stomach and duodenum.
4. This has upset the general system, but is more of a nervous reaction producing exhaustion than physical, - save as it affects the gastric flow of the system.
5. In the present, then, we would give these:
6. First, we would take internally a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth stirred in half a glass of water, in which there would also be put ten drops of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin.
7. This may cause some heaviness, or inconvenience, after half to three-quarters of an hour.
8. But at that time, or in half to three-quarters of an hour, apply a Castor Oil Pack over the stomach AND the liver area. Use at least three thickness of flannel dipped in and lightly wrung out of hot Castor Oil; not too hot, but good and warm. Apply this directly to the skin itself, you see. Over this place cloths or toweling to prevent the messiness that naturally occurs from same, and then a piece of oilcloth and then an electric pad. Keep this on for at least an hour.
9. Then begin with small doses of Fletcher's Castoria; half a teaspoonful every hour until there are full eliminations from same through the alimentary canal.
10. If there is pain through the colon, or greater pain, owing to the sympathetic reaction from the congestions which have existed there, use the Glyco-thymoline enemas.
11. Have prepared the beef tea to begin taking at least when the Castoria is begun; not stew or the like, but the beef JUICE - only the juice of the beef itself, you see. Taka a teaspoonful about every two hours, and take three to five minutes to sip that quantity of the beef juice. This will give strength to the body, even with the natural strain through the taking of the eliminant for the system.
12. Then, rest; not too much of foods save those easily assimilated.
13. Malted milk with egg, if palatable to the body. The milk that has such in same is preferable for the body. Use only the yolk of the egg, to be sure.
14. Chicken broth; with carrots and peas, or the broth from these, with a little of the vegetables in such broth; these may be taken the next day.
15. But keep up the beef juice for several days.
16. These as we find will bring the bettered conditions for this body, [805].
17. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Does the Adiron agree with me? If not, what would be suggested to give strength?
    (A) We would leave off the Adiron until there is some strength gained, and until the digestive system is not upset. Then begin with only one pellet each day, at the period of the heavier meal. Keep this up for a period of one to two weeks, and then gradually change to the original dosage as indicated.
19. (Q) Should I take fruit juices?
    (A) Fruit juices are very well; just don't overtax the stomach. Do not have these at the same period when cereals are taken, of course.
20. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self - Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 805-5 on 11/18/40 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 1/17/41 [805]'s ltr. to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   This is the first time I have been able to sit up at a typewriter since you gave me the reading - and I didn't want to mail you the check without a word of thanks for your kindness in coming to my rescue at such short notice. It was so good of you!
   As I received the reading on a holiday, I couldn't start the treatment for two days. Even beef tea takes twenty-four hours to make! However, I followed the directions perfectly, and I am still here to tell the tale, but minus about twelve pounds, and so weak, I can only get around for an hour or so at a time.
   The hot oil pack took all the soreness out of my stomach and colon, but I do not know what the Bismuth and Castoria did, as they stopped all eliminations for several days and just "banked" up in my system until I took an enema. I took the Castoria every hour from one P.M. until eleven P.M. with no result. But from lack of food during that day, I got so much weaker that I have scarcely been able to move. You see, for a week prior to that, I had only eaten two pureed vegetables a day - I was afraid to eat more. The beef tea didn't give me enough nourishment to keep up my strength even for one day of fasting!
   Now I am really much better. I am eating small quantities of lamb and beef with a pureed vegetable, and keeping up the beef tea. I tried the milk and egg, but they didn't agree with me. I eat no starch or sugar to keep on the safe side. It just seems to take so long to get back any strength that it's a bit discouraging.
   I used the vinegar and salt on my ankle with excellent results. It is much better.
   I haven't started the adiron again, as I was not sure whether I ought to until I eat more.
   So that's the story, and thank you again for your help without which I couldn't get on at all!
   With best wishes to you all,
   Sincerely, [805]
2. 11/25/41 Miss [805] brought her chauffeur, Mr. [2623] for a Physical Rdg.
3. 12/30/41 Mrs. [2645]'s ltr.: "My friend Miss [805] has told me of the wonderful help you have given her and others."

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