This psychic reading given by Edgar Cacye at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 57th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 20th day of March, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [861], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [2653].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [861] and a friend Mr. Bess.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [861], present in this room.
2. Now, as we find, there are definite and specific conditions that disturb the body for the better physical functioning of the body. These, as we find, may be materially aided. And if there is the consistent and persistent application of those things that may bring about the correction of the causes of the disturbance, the greater part may be eradicated from the system.
3. These have to do with the effects of conditions that in their reaction affect the lungs in their activity, though it is in the BRONCHI that the reactions from the specific conditions occur.
4. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [861] we are speaking of, present in this room:
5. First, in the BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find indicates at times that there is a hindrance in the oxidization or the quantity of oxygen for the purifying or clarifying of the whole blood system. This tendency makes for the accumulations of drosses or lack of proper elimination of refuse forces as from used energies in the system, making for those tendencies in the organs of eliminations and as the activity of the kidneys, the liver and through the alimentary canal, to be not in a normal way reacting to the general physical forces of the body.
6. These are affected and, to be sure, are as the conditions that arise AT TIMES; not always.
7. We find in the NERVOUS SYSTEM as related to the blood supply that which may be said to be the cause of the existent condition, for the disturbances have been in the body for some time; and to give the causes is to reach to that in times past when there was an accident or an injury in the upper dorsal area that makes for, and has made for, a pressure upon the nerve forces that REGULATE the flow of blood supply and nerve energy through the brachial and bronchi and upper portion of the lung area. This pressure has gradually builded into the system until it has become a portion of the body. And the asthmatic reactions that occur when there is cold, overheat, overtiredness or a reaction to the system, are the effects of this center in the 3rd and 4th dorsal area of producing a pressure upon he system in such a manner as to prevent the proper flow of energy, or so producing in the bronchi itself a filling up, not allowing the air to pass into the lungs in a proper way and manner, making for the heavy breathing, for the change in the respiratory activity, changing in the heart's activity.
8. The administrations that have been made at times, that tend to form sedimentary conditions or to PRODUCE relaxation to the system so that there might be relief from these, tend to make for this congestion in the organs of elimination, as has been indicated; producing a slow activity through the hepatic circulation, naturally affecting the pulsation or heart beat. No organic heart disturbance but a sympathetic or functional disturbance arises from those conditions that have existed and do arise from the effects of ministrations that may relieve the congested portions or relax the body sufficient as to allow the lung area, the bronchi area, to receive sufficient of the oxygen as to purify the blood stream.
9. The effect, to be sure, from the upper dorsal to the flow of the circulation to the head, sympathetically has affected, does indicate disturbances in, the sensory organism; making for fullness in the throat, in the soft tissue of the antrum and the nasal passages, the filling to the head, and this tendency for the whole of the system to become disturbed by these reactions in the system.
10. In the functioning of the ORGANS themselves, as indicated, these are rather sympathetically disturbed save at times. Naturally there has been builded in the soft tissue of throat and head, those repressions in the lung area, those conditions in the digestive system that make for disturbing factors; but if there will be the relief of the pressures and the administrations that would make for a balancing of the elements in the system, we would find not only relief - but - as has been indicated - a gradual growth, which will require, of course, some time to not only eradicate the impulses from the trachea and the bronchi and activities to the lungs themselves, and through the activity with the bronchi with the esophagus area where sympathetic lesions arise from the improper pulsations from the flow of nerve and blood energy from those lesions in the 3rd and 4th and sympathetically in other segments of the cerebro-spinal system.
11. Then, in making the applications for that which would bring the greater relief for this body, [861] we are speaking of, present in this room:
12. First we would find it helpful to have the osteopathic manipulation and adjustments, specifically in the area indicated, the upper dorsal, coordinating the cervical AND lumbar, and - of course - the 9th and 10th dorsal for the solar plexus reaction. BETTER that there be a relaxing of those areas especially in the upper dorsal by the application of wet heat before adjustments are made. As we find, in making the adjustments we would have periods of three to four weeks, then a rest period of leaving them off for a month to six weeks; and then three to four weeks of treatment again, two to three times a week, would be the more preferable way or manner to have the applications.
13. During these periods when there are the treatments or manipulations NOT being given, we would take internally two minims of the Atomidine each day; one minim or drop before the morning meal and one just before retiring, in half a glass of water. This would be taken only during those periods when the manipulations are NOT being given, see?
14. When there are the recurrent conditions of the spasmodic reaction, or the asthmatic reaction, we would take a grain of Calcidin. Preferably, if these are severe, dissolve five grains of Calcidin in an ounce of warm water; keep warm, and when there is the asthmatic reaction take a little sip of same; a quarter teaspoonful every hour or less until the body is relaxed.
15. This adding of the calcium AND the iodine in the manner will make for relaxation in the lung and bronchi area without producing any sediment that will make it hard upon the eliminating system.
16. In the matter of the diet, be rather particular, rather insistent. Beware of sweets, for these - too - act upon the mucous membranes that are affected by the pressures from the congestion in the dorsal area as congestion in reflexly the bronchi and the trachea area. Beware of white bread. Do not use these in the diet, or too many of white or sweet potatoes; these make for the accumulations of starches that are hard upon such a condition. These would be found to be well:
17. Citrus fruit juices or the pulp of same, and cereals - but do not use cereals AND citrus fruit juices at the same meal, for these produce an acid that is harmful to such reactions in the system. Have at least once or twice a week the whole wheat or cracked wheat; this cooked in such a manner that only vitamins are broken without being released; so making for strength and body building.
18. No fried foods or fried meats or any kind. Fried foods make for too much heaviness upon the digestive system.
19. Meats if taken would be fish or fowl or lamb. The vegetables that are taken should be preferably cooked in their OWN juices, as in Patapar paper. This will make a vast difference in the building of resistance.
20. These must all be worked together; that is, the osteopathic manipulations, the diet, the general activity. All of these will work together.
21. IF these are consistently and persistently used, we will bring great relief and a very much less frequent recurrence of the disorder; gradually eliminating same. And we would have a life of usefulness and activity worth while, but make that activity for constructive forces for self and those dependent upon self. And who is dependent? Those thou meetest day by day!
22. Ready for questions.
23. (Q) Outside of the asthmatic condition, what is the general condition of the body?
    (A) As indicated, there are many disturbing factors from the reactions for the applications made that have depreciated or decreased the vitality in the system; as in the eliminating system, the hepatic circulation and the activity of the glands in the body. These, though, will all respond to those applications suggested.
24. Do that.
25. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self (one for Dr. Frank Dobbins, 551 Fifth Ave., New York City)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See booklet [which was enclosed] explaining Atomidine, but take as directed in the reading; not as given on bottle.
    If everything is not clear, let us know. GD.)

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