This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of July, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [849], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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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; this we have had before.
3. As we find, in some respects the body continues to be on the improve. In others there is apparently little or no great improvement.
4. Not all of the suggestions as indicated have been followed; for inducing or producing the inflammation necessary to increase the activity for removing poisons from areas where there is the atrophied condition, or the tendency for the circulation to be so inactive as to not carry sufficient to rebuild the muscular forces of the lower limbs.
5. Neither has there been the following completely of those suggestions for the stimulating and moving of the segments, and the using of the structural portions to induce or cause the tensions to be removed, or to cause the tendons to become more able to be active.
6. Hence as we find, we will make those suggestions which may be more SEVERE, but will produce results if there will be the applications.
7. First, then:
8. We would keep the Venom as often as practical to keep down pain, but do not allow the mental body to become too dependent upon ANY form of sedative or pain killer; for all of these have their reaction that is not so well. While the Venom is less retroactive to the heart circulation and activity, the OTHER forms taken as the analgesic are heart stimulating. And, as indicated in the Baths for the stimulation to the superficial circulation, these cause a shortening of the breath. If there will be taken the pulsation and the general activities, it will be seen that the analgesic causes a deletion of the lung area clarification for the circulation, or causes the lower portion of the lung to appear as being pinched - or a lack of oxidization to the blood supply through the body.
9. While it will still be necessary for the usage of this stimulation for relieving pain, gradually keep reducing it as much as practical.
10. Then, instead of the Epsom salts Baths, that are now so straining on the body, on those days when they would be given give a very heavy massage over the body with an equal combination of Peanut Oil and Sassafras Oil. This, to be sure, will be found to be steaming, and will cause some irritation. But as the Bee Venom has not been taken, and it is preferred not to be mixed, then we would use these. Massage this combination of oils all over the body, except of course over the face and eyes and the secrets and those portions that are tender for such.
11. And then, in the adjustments, give more attention to the activity of the lumbar axis, as well as through the sacral and to the head of the long joint of the limb. When this is given, it SHOULD tend to STRENGTHEN and stimulate circulation to the areas about which, through which, from which the sciatics receive their impulse.
12. As to how often these should be given will depend on how much treatment is going to be given! Twice a week should be sufficient, IF there is sufficient movement made especially in these areas. At such times, of course, it is necessary to RELAX the other portions of the cerebrospinal system that naturally become taut by the anxiety AND pain produced by moving these areas indicated.
13. The rest we would keep very near to that which has been given.
14. Continue the Appliance. Some Gelatin should be taken daily.
15. The Atomidine should NOT be given now.
16. Keep the diet and the activities near to that as has been indicated.
17. Then, about once every two weeks, we would give the Packs as will be indicated AFTER these have been begun here.
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) Should the Wheat Germ Oil be given now?
    (A) Let's give this after we begin these Packs that will be indicated within two weeks, or by the beginning of two weeks.
20. (Q) Is it still wise to administer the B Venom?
    (A) Hasn't it just been indicated that this is not to be used, as we have given other things now!
21. (Q) Would it be wise to take ocean baths now?
    (A) After a rest of about four or five days, would be well - if sand packs are given afterwards.
22. (Q) What type of effort should be made now to stretch the left leg, if any?
    (A) Until there is a releasing of those tensions in the sacral, and in the lumbar areas, we wouldn't make any great effort - save the exercise in the exercise machine.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Wife
    (See extra sheet [which was enclosed] for Dr. Hudgins.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 849-50 on 5/07/40.

REPORTS

1. 7/29/40 See 849-52.

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