This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of February, 1939, 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. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. Now as we find, there are many conditions that are greatly improved from that as we have had heretofore. However, there continues to be a disturbance with the circulatory forces, especially as related to those areas that had and have become so impoverished through those impingements in the upper dorsal and cervical area, - especially as indicated in condition on ears and a portion of the body and the face about same.
4. Then, it is necessary that those areas be kept stimulated, especially in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dorsal, the 6th, 7th and 4th and 5th cervical.
5. But also we would have a local application of those influences which will aid the superficial circulatory forces to eliminate.
6. Hence we find that the application properties found in what is called Prescription D.D.D. would be most beneficial, as it creates a better activity through the three layers as it were of the surface circulation, - or the outer, the inner and internal layer of the skin itself. The activity of this, used two or three times a day, will be most beneficial. In this particular case we find that the liquid D.D.D., for special condition, would be preferable to the cream.
7. We would continue with the hydrotherapy treatments as have been indicated. Occasionally, when these hydrotherapy applications are made - the massages, the general rubs, - we would also make those releases in the upper dorsal and through the cervical area, as will aid the circulation through these portions of the system.
8. In the matter of the diet, keep well to those things that are better balancing in the alkalinity and the acidity of the system. Not that there should be a refraining from strong drinks or wines and the like ENTIRELY, but these in moderation. Use same more as an aid to digestion; or as indicated, take such, preferably, only with the meals. This will aid in keeping a better balance through the eliminations, and the ability of assimilations as combined with the outward applications and the corrections.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) What about the nervous conditions?
    (A) These show a great deal of improvement, but - as indicated - there needs to be kept occasionally the adjust ments, especially through the areas indicated; though, to be sure, when the hydrotherapy treatments are given we would have the general massage, the sweats, or the hot and cold water with the massage and general treatments that is given all over. The hot and cold hydrotherapy treatment, - that is, hot water, cold water; hot compresses, cold compresses. These alternated will aid the nervous system.
11. (Q) Would injections to "bombard the glands" be advised?
    (A) As we find, these would NOT - for this particular body - be as beneficial as the application for the general toning of the system; for this reason:
    The body, or entity, is rather above the normal in sensitivity. As the body understands, there is the body mental and physical and spiritual. These phases of the entity function through the whole of the nervous system, receiving impulses from glandular centers to be sure. Much of this is accomplished by the meditating, prayer and raising the vibratory forces of the body. These affect centers from which, of course, the radial activity of the mental and the physical arises.
    Then to bombard the glandular forces with that as would be effective from the purely material or PHYSICAL reaction would be to endanger the nerve ganglia that are supersensitive, and would become more HARMFUL as we find from this reason than it would be beneficial to the general physical condition.
    However, on the other hand, if there is the removal of the pressures and the toning of the nerve system and impulse, from a more perfectly balanced assimilated activity of the assimilating system, greater responses, more perfect accord, better coordination may be experienced.
12. (Q) What about starches and sweets?
    (A) As has been indicated, these are not to be entirely tabu, but as would be from a normal mental balance of consideration, take about eighty percent alkalin-producing foods to twenty percent acid-producing. Sugars are in MAIN, combined with starches, acid-producing. Starches also produce energy, as does sugar. It is the combinations of these that become rather as hindrances, than the INDIVIDUAL properties themselves, see?
13. (Q) Fruits, meats, vegetables?
    (A) The same would be applicable in these directions also.
14. (Q) Should fruits and starches be taken at same meal?
    (A) NEVER should CITRUS fruit and starches be taken at the same meal; though occasionally, of course, bread and the like may be taken with fruit or fruit juices.
15. (Q) What about coffee and tea?
    (A) No milk OR cream in coffee OR tea, this in moderation will not be harmful for the body. A little sugar may be used if desired, but NO cream or milk.
16. (Q) Are physiotherapy treatments good for me?
    (A) They are very good, as we have indicated, especially if the hot and cold water is used.
    WE would advise - at least a consulting with, if not even treatments from - Backman.
17. (Q) How improve my eyes?
    (A) The general condition, or releasing in the areas indicated, will tend to benefit and aid the eyes also. The head and neck exorcise, gently taken will also aid eyes.
18. (Q) Any other advice?
    (A) These we would do, as we find; and KEEP the spiritual constructive forces AS the attitudes. For if there is ever a condemning of self, it works hardships between the mental and spiritual; and naturally, for such a sensitive body or entity, works hardships upon the physical.
    KNOW - HE is thy strength, thy purpose, thy life!
19. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (Dr. Louis H. Backman, [Ph.T.], 40 West 55th St., New York City)

BACKGROUND

1. See 877-25 on 5/19/38.
2. 1/23/39 "Generally I feel very well - get tied up at times - i.e. nervous tension which of course brings headaches and indigestion but never very serious. What does concern me even more is that I have not yet been able to eliminate the scales on my ears and face - they get better, then worse alternately.
   "A French doctor friend of mine - Dr. Andre' Draghi - personally says the scales are due to nerves and glands and suggests injections to 'bombard the glands' - is this good - is it wise - what should I do about it?"

REPORTS

1. 2/03/39 Letter: "A million thanks for the wonderful, clear, helpful reading. I have found it very precise and I am sure it will put my body right and you know I shall follow it. My wife is writing you for a reading too [see 920-13] and I know you can help her - we both know that. God bless you for your grand work and your devotion to it. You are His channel for helping humanity."
2. 7/39 He referred Mr. [1969] for readings.
3. 7/31/39 He obtained another Business Reading - 877-29. See subsequent notations under that and under 877-1, etc.
4. 4/25/58 "I had a heart attack in 1954 - a kidney out in 1955 and a cerebral in Dec. 1956. Am doing fine now but still haven't full use of my left arm and hand. Wife [920] has been wonderful all through my ordeals and is nothing short of an 'angel.'"

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