This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of May, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [808], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [808], Mr. [2784], and L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [808]; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, conditions throughout the whole physical forces of the body are much improved from those as we have had here before. The reactions in the activity of the glands, for the replenishing of the activative forces through the system, show a great improvement.
3. These, then, are the conditions-physical as we find them with this body, [808] we are speaking of, present in this room:
4. The BLOOD SUPPLY indicates the better activity of the glands of the system; and those centers in the nerve system from the locomotory centers, those from the assimilating centers, those from the activities in the whole of the body, show that there are not those glomeruli [glomerule?] from an unbalanced metabolism in the system.
5. It is true that there is a reversal at times in the pulsations, from the central axis of the circulatory forces. If there will be kept occasionally the Radio-Active vibrations, at least three to four times each week, this will assist in making for a normal equalization in the blood flow through the axis in this portion of the system. It will also aid in equalizing the nerve forces in the system, that necessary coordination between the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal, through the central plexus or the solar plexus activity. Hence use same at least thirty minutes to an hour, or an hour and a half, four to five times each week. It is preferable to use same for periods of three to four weeks, then to have a rest period of leaving it off for a week, and then to begin again.
6. In the activities of the circulatory forces, we find there are some distresses through the bronchi activity because of congestion, so that there is the reaction of cold or a cough in the system. If we will prepare a compound in this way and manner and keep as an activity for such conditions, we will find this will not only relieve but will make for a coordination in the circulatory forces in the hepatic circulation with the secondary cardiac and bronchi activity.
7. To 8 ounces of distilled water add 2 ounces Horehound (preferably dried). Make a fusion of this by letting it come to a boil. Then set aside to simmer or to cool. But before it is entirely cool, strain and add to that left - which would be about 8 ounces - these ingredients, in the order named:

   Essence of Wild Ginseng...............1/2 ounce,
A syrup made by allowing to come to a
boil an equal quantity of
Strained Honey and Water.............1 ounce,
Essence of Wild Cherry................1/2 ounce,
Pure Grain Alcohol as a preservative....2 ounces.

   This may be kept almost indefinitely. Shake together before the dose is taken, which would be a teaspoonful when needed.
8. In the general activity of the organs of the body, we find these are on the improve. Well that there be kept a balance for the activities of the thyroids and the adrenal glands, as well as the assimilating glands in the lacteal ducts and area.
9. Keep those tendencies towards an alkalinity in the system. This will prevent the activity of cold or congestion.
10. Keep the feet dry and away from especially heavy drafts at night.
11. In the general activity of the diets, keep sufficient of the calcium - especially with developing activities through the physical forces of the body. Not an OVERACTIVITY in same; but have the flesh and vegetable diets that make for the iron, the iodine, the general stimulating forces so that they are assimilated by the body.
12. Well that sun baths or the ultra-violet be taken at times.
13. These should make for and bring about the perfect, normal balance for this body, [808].
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Are my menstruation periods normal?
    (A) These will be more and more normal. For, as is indicated by the nerve forces in the system, the body is rather supersensitive to activities through the secretive glands of the system, as normalcy of activity approaches. Hence, it is found at times that cold may delay, or overexcitement may make for periods of OVERACTIVITY or uncertain activity in these directions. But as normalcy is attained in the physical forces, these become more and more normal.
16. (Q) Should I continue taking Atomidine?
    (A) This is well, provided there is not kept an excess of iodine food values. But, as we find, there is not a better manner in which iodine may be assimilated than small quantities of Atomidine taken rather periodically. That is, take one to two minims morning and evening for two, three, four days; then leave off for a week to two weeks, then take again. This keeps a better balance in these directions.
17. (Q) What causes the occasional pain in my intestines?
    (A) The adjustments, as it were, of the activity of the lymph flow through the peristaltic movement of the intestinal activity. The activities from the actinic rays of sun or ultra-violet make for a better coordination in this direction. Hence those suggestions in these.
18. (Q) Do I get enough exercise?
    (A) Walking would be the more beneficial, and a little more exercise in this direction would be preferable.
19. (Q) Is the functioning of my heart entirely normal?
    (A) As indicated, almost entirely normal. There are periods, as suggested, when there is a quickening of the pulsation or its activity from the lack of the proper secretions or activities in the GLANDS of the system. But there are much better improvements than we have had heretofore, and we would keep those things as suggested for the keeping of the metabolism of the body.
20. (Q) How are my teeth and gums?
    (A) These show an improvement. We would find, however, that the use of the Ipsab as a massage occasionally, once or twice a week, would be helpful in making for the firming of the gums and preventing any inroads of infections in these directions.
    The taking of those properties indicated for the allaying of cold and congestion - as in the Cherry, the Horehound - will not only aid DIGESTION but stimulate the circulation for the upper portion of the head and through the bronchial area, thus giving a better flow of circulation for the throat and the gums - if the massage of the Ipsab is taken as indicated.
21. (Q) Will this nervous condition disappear?
    (A) Will disappear. Forget it!
22. (Q) Am I getting sufficient rest?
    (A) This is very good. It is well that the body take the sufficient exercise to physically - not mentally, but PHYSICALLY - tire the body occasionally. Dancing, swimming, golfing, and the like, are well - as walking - for exercise.
23. (Q) Would Health Chocolates be harmful?
    (A) Be harmful with those properties that have been indicated would be better or well for the body. These carry with same (the Health Chocolates) that which does not work for the best with the assimilations through the lacteal area, making for a hard activity of the gastric flow - especially in the duodenum.
24. (Q) Will Kaffa Hag be harmful to drink once a day?
    (A) No.
25. (Q) When would be the best time for conception, taking into consideration my physical condition and also the best influences for the child and the health of the child?
    (A) In those periods of June, July or August of this PRESENT year.
26. (Q) When will I be entirely well?
    (A) NOMINALLY, the body would be called entirely well in the present. Hence those activities for conception, for the necessity of the care of the body, the necessity for those preparations and those expectancies through such periods, are a portion of the helpfulness for the body.
27. (Q) What type of sweets may be eaten by the body?
    (A) Honey, especially in the honeycomb; or preserves made with BEET rather than cane sugar. Not too great a quantity of any of these, of course, but the forces in sweets to make for the proper activity through the action of the gastric flows ARE as necessary as body-building; for these become body-building in making for the proper fermentation (if it may be called so) in the digestive activities. Hence two or three times a week the honey upon the bread or the food values would furnish that necessary in the whole system.
    As indicated, keep a tendency for alkalinity in the diet. This does not necessitate that there should NEVER be any of the acid-forming foods included in the diet; for an overalkalinity is much more harmful than a little tendency occasionally for acidity. But remember there are those tendencies in the system for cold and congestion to affect the body, and cold CANNOT - DOES NOT - exist in alkalines. Hence the diet would be as indicated. Citrus fruits; or the smaller fruits occasionally with the cereals that are dry (but do not have citrus fruits and cereals at the same meal). Green raw vegetables should be a portion of the diet occasionally. The meats should be such as lamb, fowl, fish, or the like. Occasionally the BROILED steak or liver, or tripe, would be well. A well-balance between the starches and proteins is the more preferable, with sufficient of the carbohydrates. And especially keep a well-balance (but not an excess) in the calciums necessary with the iodines, that produce the better body, especially through those periods of conception and gestation.
28. (Q) How about roughage in the diet?
    (A) Do not go to excess in this direction; but the proper amount is all right provided what is taken at any time is WELL masticated. For, as we have indicated, for each and every body there should be the thorough mastication. For if this is done the activity of the glands in the mouth and the salivary glands is such as to keep the throat and the bronchi in a much healthier condition. Bolting food or swallowing it by the use of liquids produces more colds than ANY ONE activity of a diet! Even milk or water should be CHEWED two to three times before taken into the stomach itself, for this makes for the proper assimilation of the lacteal activity in the system; and when being acted upon by the gastric flow of the hydrochlorics in the duodenum area, it is better assimilated and gives more value in the whole of the body.
29. (Q) When I find that I can't sleep, even after applying the Radio-Active, would it be all right to take a sleeping powder?
    (A) Keep as far from these as possible. But do not allow the irritations to become so aggravating as to upset, and these are then necessary forces. But be sure whenever such IS taken that there is taken afterwards that which tends to make for a balancing of same; or something to increase the eliminations through the system.
    Follow these suggestions and, as we find, we will maintain near normalcy for this body; making the outlook upon life as a greater expectancy, and more interesting, more worth while. Budget the time, for mental and physical recreation as well as for the cares of the household or the activities in the material associations. For these are as a portion of the body, builded properly; keeping all in a constructive manner. Make EACH day as SOME activity that has brought joy, happiness, to someone else.
30. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See list [which was enclosed] of Alkalin-Reacting Foods, of which the greater portion of your diet should consist with the exception of the changes suggested in reading.
    See booklet [which was enclosed] explaining Ipsab.
    See letter [which was enclosed] to Druggist with directions for preparing compound.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 808-1 on 2/02/35 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 11/35 She referred Mrs. [1044] for a Physical Rdg.
2. 5/21/35 [808]'s letter to EC & GC:
   ... Street, N.W., Apt. 38 Washington, D.C.
   Dear Mr. & Mrs. Cayce:
   We arrived home safely Sunday night after a very enjoyable trip and we both want to thank you folks for such a lovely visit. We haven't stopped talking yet about the delicious dinner you prepared for us, Mrs. Cayce, and if I ever get to the stage where I can cook half as well as you do, I will feel as though I am an expert.
   Needless to say, we were both more than pleased with my reading and have felt much better since I had it. It said I was normal and so I must be! Of course, I do feel, as my reading also stated, that when I started exercising and getting more recreation, my body will naturally adjust itself. After being more or less careful for about three years, it is expected that my muscles need hardening. We stopped in Norfolk to get the prescription filled for my cold and Mr. Snyder [Milton H. Snyder] wasn't on but the other druggist said he would give it to him Monday morning to be filled and sent to us. I will probably receive it this evening - I can hardly wait until I get it, although my cold is much better.
   By the way, Hugh Lynn, we met Delcie [Delsie A. Appel, HLC's girl friend, who became a few years later Mrs. Shelly Gilbert.] and her brother on the ferry and had quite a visit. Both she and her brother are very nice and we were glad of the opportunity of seeing them again. I expect that they arrived in Washington long before we did because we went sightseeing through Williamsburg. We had heard so much about Williamsburg that we decided to take an extra hour while we were there and look around. It is certainly a quaint little place and well worth seeing.
   I do hope that you will come to Washington soon after the Congress in June and if we can't get down for the Congress we will be there sometime this summer as I do want to get in some swimming at Virginia Beach!
   Remember us to your father, Hugh Lynn, and Edgar Evans, and Miss Davis.
   Thanking you again and with best regards,
   Very sincerely, [808]
3. 5/31/35 [808]'s letter to EC & GC: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Cayce:
   Received my reading and also your letter and we both were very glad to hear from you. I haven't gotten tired of reading my instructions yet, and have been very careful in carrying them out. I have even stopped eating cereals and drinking citrus fruits together in the mornings!! The cough syrup you prescribed has helped my cold a lot - as a matter of fact it is almost entirely well. I haven't started dancing, swimming, and playing golf yet, but I'm making arrangements to do so. I have been walking quite a bit nevertheless, and surely feel fine.
   I don't think we will be able to get down for the Congress, but later on we are planning on taking a trip over some week end when I will be able to go in swimming, etc. We are very anxious to see you folks nevertheless. We had such a nice week end before and I do think the trip did me worlds of good.
   I'm enclosing my May dues herewith, and do want to thank you again for the wonderful reading you gave me. It surely was wonderful to hear you say that I was entirely well. I'm going to be better yet, nevertheless, because I'm still carrying out my instructions and according to my reading that will keep me fit.
   We hope you folks are well and when you get the time would be glad to hear from you.
   Sincerely, [808]
4. 7/18/35 "I occasionally have an attack of colitis, but I know that will gradually heal up. It takes time and I'm delighted that I have gotten along as well as I have - thanks to you."
5. 9/17/35 "My Dad was very pleased with my improvement and said he never saw such a change in a person in one year. He couldn't get over it. As a matter of fact, everyone remarked about it. Last year I was up prowling around half the night not being able to sleep and this year I did nothing but sleep."
6. 1/22/36 See 808-4 for flu.
7. 3/02/36 See 808-1 Reports.

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