This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of November, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [849], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [849].

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1. HLC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures and relief. You will answer the questions which will be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [849]; this we have had before.
3. Now as we find, there are still bettered conditions in some respects. In others we are finding that changes are coming about, which will necessitate a change in some of the applications for the body.
4. These, then, are the changes as we find necessary in the present:
5. The effect of the venom in the system, with those applications being made, is such as to give too great a quantity of the poisons to be eliminated. Not that this should be left off entirely, but we would make the periods farther apart; that is, instead of every other day, we would make it the third and the fourth day at times - intervals of three days, and then at times intervals of four days, see?
6. This is producing, because of the effect from the manner in which this venom is prepared, a disturbance between the outer and the inner cuticle, or that form of activity which happens even to the cobra itself - shedding; which isn't a natural thing for the physical body to do, in that term or manner.
7. Also we find that there should be some alterations in the manner connecting the Appliance ends:
8. Now we would make the Gold attachment with the small plate at the 4th lumbar, and the other (carrying the Gold Solution) over the umbilical and lacteal duct plexus, see? This is to stimulate through the glandular forces a better activity of the nerve impulse through the locomotory centers, and should soon indicate same in the manner of activity through the upper portions of the sciatic centers.
9. The Atomidine, - the small plate would be attached to the lower portion of the heel; not the under side, but the inside just below the ankle bone connection - and the ends changed from one extremity to the other, you see; while the plate carrying the Solution would be attached to the 4th dorsal. This is to produce - by the connection to the feet or lower portion of ankle, and to the 4th dorsal plexus - more of the stretching, as it were, of the under portion of the nerve forces of the sympathetic system. During the use of this in this form or manner, it will at times cause more inclination for the body to press on head and tend to stretch, - or the feeling for same, see? And it should be used in this form for the next four to six weeks.
10. The Camphor, - we would change the attachments so that the small plate would be to the 9th dorsal plexus, while the plate carrying the Camphor would be to the pit of the stomach, or that opposite the cardiac plexus, or the entrance to the stomach. This is to work more with the assimilating and eliminating forces.
11. These are the necessary changes in the attachments of the Appliance, and the reflexes from these various conditions, see?
12. The irritations indicated by the feelings of less ability for activity, and less mental reactions, will be stimulated by the use of the full Epsom Salts Bath about once each week. Put him IN the Bath, see? This should be with sufficient water that there may be the covering of the greater part of the body, - and this should be not a saturated solution, but a heavy solution. To about half to a tub of water put about ten pounds of the Epsom salts. This should be body-temperature when put in, but gradually add the hot water, keeping it stirred sufficient - of course - that it would work THROUGHOUT the system, see? and gradually raise the temperature until it is very warm.
13. When taken FROM the Bath, there should be a thorough rubdown with a WEAKENED solution of Grain Alcohol. Rub the body with this; not denatured nor just rub alcohol, but to a pint of water that would be used in a bottle, put about an ounce of grain alcohol, see? Use this as a rub only after such Baths, to close the pores, as well as to make for a healing to those activities in the superficial circulation.
14. The diets should be kept along in the nature as indicated, those foods that supply the greater strength or vitality should be taken occasionally; as a little of the meat should be taken occasionally, but not too often. This will depend upon the ability of the digestive system to handle same.
15. The glutens are being taken in too great a quantity, owing to the inability of the better activities, see? We would reduce the quantity, but take in the same manner as has been indicated, - that is, in the orange or grape fruit, or orange and lemon juice. The lemon is that which will dissolve it better, but make it palatable for the body. Divide an envelope of same, then, into at least four quantities, to be taken once each day.
16. We would begin the Germ Oil now in small quantities; that is, one minim, - increasing one minim daily until ten minims are being taken; then leave off five days, then begin with the one minim again, and so on, see? This will add to the abilities for strengthening the activity of the nerve and muscular forces.
17. In the rubs that are given daily, it is well to use the Packs of Epsom Salts, OR the equal combination of Turpentine, Camphor and Mutton Suet followed by the hot salt pack which will penetrate more, but will cause the need for the better eliminations. These should be used not only over the knees, but over whatever portion that shows a tendency for attempting to stretch. There should not be such stretching each day as to cause excruciating pain, but enough to move the static centers, see?
18. As to the osteopathic adjustments, - we would begin, now, more in those areas that have been static; that is, especially in the lumbar areas. But when giving such, these should be manipulated by the one making the adjustments HOLDING the heel (as in the Achilles center) and making the adjustments or manipulations or movements in the lumbar and sacral area, - this on either side.
19. Do these, and we will find continued improvements for this body.
20. Ready for questions.
21. (Q) Is the Appliance solution strong enough - the battery solution?
    (A) We haven't changed it yet! It's strong, sufficient!
22. (Q) What should be done for the scaly effect of scalp and face?
    (A) Use Cuticura, - and change those applications in the manner indicated, using the character of rubs indicated, and it will be taken away!
23. (Q) Is the present feeling of physical lethargy and mental depression a natural result of changes in the body?
    (A) As indicted, it is rather the effect of too much of poisons, - and the inclination to shed!
    Do as has been indicated for the next four to six weeks.
24. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 849-43 on 9/27/39 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 11/16/39 He obtained a Ck. Life on his Egyptian incarnation - 849-45.
2. 12/02/39 See his next Ck. Physical - 849-46.

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