This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of April, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [877], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [877]; this we have had before.
2. Now as we find, conditions are changed from that as we have had here before. Some show a great improvement. Others, while only causing anxiety at times and disturbances, are better - but there needs to be some changes for a better reaction throughout the physical forces of the body.
3. These then are the conditions as we find them with this body in the present:
4. THE BLOOD SUPPLY, while near normal in its pressure, in the pulsation, there is a variation shown in the character of the eliminations - and not a full glandular reaction in assimilation nor a full organic activity in the hepatic circulation in the eliminations of the body.
5. Hence we would find some little variation in the katabolism rather than the metabolism of the body; or a humor, or that which should be eliminated by an activity in the gall duct area or an activity in the lacteals as associated with the activity of the gall duct and the pancreas.
6. Then if the corrections are made in these directions we will find not only will the circulation to the lower extremities be aided, but there will be a better condition to the face, hands, scalp, the organs of the sensory system; and that condition where the ears have at times made for singing, drumming noises, will disappear.
7. These are not severe, but it is a disturbance as we find that may be assisted in being eliminated from the system by diet, by activities, by an addition to the system of that which will assist in clarifying this disturbance in the glandular system and gall duct and the hepatic circulation.
8. THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, this shows improvements in some respects. While corrections have been made in the dorsal and cervical area, these as we find have become a little bit lax, or there is the tendency for these to revert to old conditions.
9. Hence there should be some stimulation by the activity and by applications of those things to make for adjustments in a mechanical manner, that would improve the conditions.
10. THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, these are involved in the manner as has been indicated.
11. THEN, IN THE PRESENT, AS WE FIND, THESE WOULD BE WELL:
12. Leave off other applications if these are to be adhered to, you see. First:
13. We would use Psyllium Seed (preferably the Blond) as an aid to digestive forces and proper eliminations. This would be taken morning and evening just before or with the meal, a full tablespoonful. Take each day for ten days, then leave off. This will assist in the absorption, will assist in the weight of the activities through the system, and make for better eliminations; combined with other things as we would suggest in the present.
14. About once or twice a week we would have a thorough cleansing by the hydrotherapy; or first a steaming or cabinet bath, you see - preferably make this with a little fume bath, using the Wintergreen as the fume, then the rubdown, following the hot and cold douche or strong force of water against the body - then the rubdown and a good salt rum bath or rub with the alcohol rub following. Just before the alcohol rub use a little of Pine Oil and Olive Oil, equal portions, in portions of the body - especially about the neck, under the arms, the elbows, the knees, under the knees, and across the diaphragm of the body. Knead this in carefully but earnestly.
15. In the mornings for three days each week take one drop of Atomidine; one drop in half a glass of water. Preferably take this before arising even. Keep this up for four or five weeks, then leave off for a couple of weeks or three weeks, and then take another course, see?
16. Exercise in the open as often as practical or possible. Golf, walking, riding - these are the better exercises. Brisk walks with some place to go and not JUST walking! That is, like in golf - the exercise is excellent not because it's merely walking but it is doing something, it is occupying the mind, and purposeful - even though it's physically purposeful for an end! Hence in all the activities, these should be the manners of same.
17. In the diet - of these things beware. Others may be taken very well. Do not eat fresh strawberries. Do not eat shell fish of any kind. Do not eat white potatoes, spaghetti, macaroni or other highly starchy foods of that nature, any two at the same meal. One may be taken, but not several. Do not have red meats; that is, raw meats - unless it is steak or venison or the like; though any that are highly seasoned or barbecued might be taken. But as pot roast or roast beef that is rare, no - those are tabu for the body. Do not mix too much of varied characters of the carbonated waters with drink, or strong drink. These make for a disturbance to the very portions that are causing reactions. Keep a well balance in the diets for eliminations as well as for assimilations. Not too much sweets but sufficient for the supply of the energies used by activity. Depend on how physically active the body has been as to how much of sweets of any nature are taken. Other berries are tabu also in the early portion of the seasons, or out of seasons for the surrounding environ of the body. When they are in season in the body's surroundings these are different.
18. Do these and we will find we will make for the better conditions for this body, [877].
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) What may be done for callouses on right foot?
    (A) First, there should be a little more precaution in the fitting of the shoes. Those of the nature that give more spring are preferable, or the health shoe - as Locke's, or those of other natures that are made for special conditions.
    Locally, apply an equal combination of Olive Oil and Tincture of Myrrh. Massage same night and morning.
    And soon we will find these places will disappear.
    Also we would remove the causes, as indicated.
21. (Q) How eliminate headaches?
    (A) The activities of the body, the eliminations from the body - these will keep down the headaches.
    When these arise from disturbances - overindulgences, overtaxations - use Salicon, and follow same - the next morning - with the Eno Salts; a teaspoonful.
22. (Q) How clear the skin, ears and face?
    (A) By those activities as has been indicated, not only as for those activities in the hydrotherapy method but the diet and the physical exertions of the body in the open.
    These would clear. If there comes disturbance, there is little better than Cuticura Ointment; just a little will allay. But it is deeper-seated, and that is only for the superficial activity. Massage just what the body absorbs.
23. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 877-13 on 11/07/36.
2. 4/28/37 He wired questions.

REPORTS

1. 8/02/37 Answer to questionnaire:
   (1) In your opinion did the analysis of the Reading cover the condition? "Yes"
   (2) Give symptoms of condition described correctly? "Yes"
   (3) What was the physician's analysis of this condition? "Did not know."
   (4) Have the suggestions given in the Reading been followed exactly as outlined? "Yes"
   (5) For how long? "Since date of reading."
   (6) Describe the extent to which improvements have resulted? "Some improvement - rather, intermittent."
   (7) Comment. "Feel 'on the right track'."
2. He obtained Check Physical 877-18.

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