This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of March, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [838], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [257].

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, [838]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, there are a great many changes in the general physical forces of this body since last we had same here.
4. In the present, we find that there are those disturbances in the balancing of the eliminating system; so that there are drosses left - not so much toxic conditions, yet a form of toxine that produces pressures upon the superficial nerve forces, as well as in some structural portions of the body.
5. Hence the form of neuritic reaction that without correction, with the very character of the disturbance to the organs here involved, might become tending toward arthritic reactions.
6. We find that the unbalanced condition in the eliminating forces involves primarily the liver and pancrean reactions. Thus the kidneys become involved at times in their activity.
7. These are the sources of the troubles, thus producing these disturbances of a reflex nature:
8. At times there are pains through the muscular forces of the shoulder and along the spine, the neck and head muscles, with reflexes to the supply for the eyes.
9. Thus the strains or blurs, or the periods even when there are the inclinations for a reaction through the lachrymal ducts.
10. A kind of headache is thus produced, and a general condition of "let down-ness" throughout the whole torso of the body.
11. These conditions may be materially aided, if some administrations will be added to those being made; for instance, we would outline these:
12. We would have regular periods about a month apart, when for three to four days there would be taken every other day a heaping teaspoonful of Sal Hepatica in a full glass of water in the morning before breakfast.
13. The day between these - which would be every other day also, you see - take with the heavier meal of the day, or immediately following same, a level teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth and ten drops of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin dissolved together in a full glass of water.
14. This procedure would be followed about one week out of each month, you see.
15. Then the next week, following the taking of the properties indicated, there would be given the general hydrotherapy treatments - which would be done once each month. These would include a relaxing treatment; that is, not too much of a superficial sweat, but a bath with either the spray or the lying in same for a time with the pine oils in same. Then there would be given the thorough massage or rubdown afterwards - the whole body, including feet.
16. At such times be sure to take the colonic irrigations, to clarify and to purify the whole of the colon area. This should be taken each month, the week following the taking of the Sal Hepatica and the Bismuth and Pepsin, you see.
17. Then during the rest period between these applications - or before the next month's round is to begin, - we would have at least TWO general, good, relaxing treatments osteopathically; not stimulating but relaxing treatments, with special reference to those areas that by such relaxation may aid in emptying the stomach and the alimentary canal.
18. These with the Infra-Red Light that is already taken, will assist in eliminating the disturbances and bringing better conditions for this body.
19. Also with the osteopathic manipulations we would have special reference to the head and neck - a relaxing treatment - and to the dorsal areas from which there are the impulses for drainages to the head, neck and eyes. These as we find would be most beneficial.
20. Then in the matter of the diets:
21. Throughout these periods we would not have fried foods of any kind.
22. DO have at least once a day with the meal a raw vegetable salad, especially with such as carrots, lettuce and celery. These should be a part of the diet to aid in better stimulation for that being accomplished by the properties to set up eliminations and to purify the system, and also to aid that accomplished from the osteopathic adjustments AND the relaxing with the Infra Red Light treatments.
23. Starches and roughages should not be so much a part of the diet. Have rather those things that are alkalin-reacting, even though they may be acid in themselves; such as plenty of citrus fruit juices. With the orange juice put a little lemon. With the grapefruit use a little salt rather than sugar. When using pineapple, squeeze a little lime in same. We would combine these in this manner. Do not ever take any of these at the same meal with cereals, however, or even during the same day while such properties are working through the system, but preferably on different days. Take the citrus fruits one day and cereals the next, or the like - never together.
24. This does not mean, of course, that these are to be the ONLY foods taken. We merely give a list of the DO'S and the DON'TS.
25. We would not include too much of the pastries or sugars. If sugars are desired use rather beet sugar or saccharin as the sweetening - these are preferable to cane sugar.
26. Do all of these, and we will make for better conditions.
27. Ready for questions.
28. (Q) Do my tonsils or teeth cause any trouble?
    (A) As we find, while the teeth need some local attention, the conditions here are rather the EFFECTS of other conditions, and unless acute conditions arise the local attention for the teeth should be sufficient - after the general drainages are set up through the applications indicated. Also we find that the conditions in the tonsil area should be relieved during the adjustments, or relaxations for the head and neck so that better drainages are set up.
29. (Q) Have I a pocket, or anything of that nature, in the intestines?
    (A) In the caecum area there is the tendency for stoppage. Use the Sal Hepatica - the mineral salts laxative - with the Milk of Bismuth as the absorbant, and the cleansing of the colon to purify the system or to remove the drosses. These used in the manner indicated should correct the system.
30. (Q) What type of treatment would you suggest for fallen arches?
    (A) When the relaxing osteopathic treatments are given, and also the massage, let the feet be given special attention; making special adjustments in the bursa in the heel and in the center or instep area of the foot, see?
    With the better general conditions, and the strain removed from the lumbar axis by the general massage and relaxation, these special treatments will aid in strengthening the muscular tendons to the extremities.
    Do as we have indicated.
31. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for the Physiotherapist, who is to give the hydrotherapy treatments once a month. We would refer you to such a one as Dr. H. J. Reilly, The Reilly Service, R.C.A. Bldg., 1250 Sixth Ave., New York City.
    See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Osteopath. If you have an osteopath giving the Infra Red Light, no doubt he can give you these other treatments too. Let us know his name and address, so we can put him on our mailing list.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 838-2 on 3/30/35.
2. 2/24/41 She submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 3/12/41 "I rec'd the rdg. and am arranging to get the hydrotherapy and osteopathic treatments suggested at The Reilly Service in New York. I am very anxious to get started and will let you know the results."
2. 3/19/41 "I had my first tr. Monday and feel sure that they will be beneficial in a short time."
3. 3/23/41 She obtained a Physical Reading for her son, Mr. [2471].
4. 4/02/41 "I have finished one month of treatments but as yet I can't say there is any physical improvement but I'm not surprised as it is quite early to look for much relief from such long standing trouble. Dr. Reilly seems to think I need more of the colonic treatments but wants me to have another rdg. soon for a ck. up. I think after another month we can do that."
5. 6/20/41 Talk given by H.J. Reilly at Tenth Annual Congress of the Ass'n:
   "One case that is still fresh in my mind because of its successful completion in the past weeks, is that of a woman who was referred to me in March. This woman was very much run down physically and in an extremely nervous and depressed frame of mind. The reading suggested three treatments per month - one treatment to be of the elimination type and two of the tonic type. This reading puzzled me a bit because if another patient had come to me in this condition I would not attempt treatment unless they could come in every day for the first two weeks and then three times a week for the following two or three months. I asked the patient several times if there was any more to the reading, but no, she was positive there was not. Well, here was the reading and the patient had traveled 60 miles for treatments so I finally said I would start her right away and give her the three treatments as recommended for the first month and if necessary advise to have a Check Reading. Well, I have seen some interesting things come out of readings but at the end of three weeks with only three treatments I was amazed at the progress this woman had made. She had lost most of the nervousness and her spirit was much better. She said she felt 100% better and believe me she looked it. The improvement was so apparent that the matter of a Check Reading was forgotten. The three times a month program was continued for two more months. Today this woman is enjoying better health and living than she had in the past 10 years. And I, after 14 years found something worked out with Cayce readings that I didn't think possible. In fact, I still don't think it possible to restore a human who was running down for so many years in 9 treatments. But it worked with a Cayce reading."
6. 1/26/42 She wrote advising that she would be glad to add her prayers with his [Edgar Cayce's] daily, as requested in his letter of 1/08/42 - See under 2678-1 Background.

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