This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 5th day of April, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [880], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [877] and Mrs. [920].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [880].

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [880], present in this room.
2. Now, while we find the general physical conditions of the body are very good in many respects, there ARE those tendencies and inclinations that cause disturbances in the physical forces and in the functioning of organs, the correction of which in the present would prevent a great deal of disturbance later on - and remove much of the anxiety that arises in the physical functioning of the body in the present.
3. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [880] we are speaking of, present in this room:
4. First, in the BLOOD SUPPLY we find indications of disturbances in the nervous forces of the body as related to the eliminations and especially as to the lack of secretions from certain glands in the system, as we shall see, that produce a great deal of disturbance in the manner in which the nerve forces are affected.
5. The blood stream itself is very good, though there is considerable change in the numbers of the white and red blood supplies in the corpuscles from time to time. This makes for periods when there is an overfullness in some portions of the body, and at others a weakness that the body finds after rest; or when the body should normally rest it is not as rested as when the attempts to rest were begun. These show, then, the effects of this irritation.
6. In the NERVE FORCES of the body do we find the greater cause for the distresses as related to both the cerebrospinal AND the sympathetic nerve forces. While the cerebrospinal system has DEFINITE pressures existent int he lumbar and the lower dorsal area, the effect that these pressures or tendencies produce - as indicated - is upon the glands about the assimilations in the system. And they affect the sympathetic nervous system to at times make for periods when the body cannot rest easily, or insomnia occurs, or the body awakes and then doesn't go to sleep very well, and then again there is an appearance as of irritation over many portions of the body. While little or no rash may occur, there is a tingling sensation in the extremities and on portions of the system itself. These are effects, or the effects of nerve end irritation. And the body becomes IRRITABLE at times when within self there's little that should cause such anxiety - as the body feels.
7. Those activities of sedatives respecting same would only make for a creation of that which would produce in the glands, about the lacteals and the adrenals, a reaction that would call for accumulations of lymph circulation or irritations in portions of the system itself. Hence these will not through medications from within, internally, be materially aided in removing the cause. The effects may be helped, or there may be a palliative in such, but the causes will not be relieved unless that which causes the condition is relieved. This also shows in that the glands of the thyroid do not supply sufficient in the system. This is another source of irritation to the nerve forces of the body, and especially to the lacteal ducts which make for a disturbance at times through the eliminations through the alimentary canal; as of constipation, that makes for a distortion through the lower portion of the abdomen at times. These are the effects of these nerve reactions; causing at other times very poor assimilation; those foods that the body desires apparently disagree and at others it finds that these are very well absorbed in the system.
8. As to the functioning of the ORGANS themselves, we find:
9. Brain forces are very good.
10. The organs of the sensory system that are affected through the disturbances in the sympathetic system show periods when the hearing may be more acute and others when there's some buzzing - as it were - in the ear. At other times we find the taste or the speech or the throat, or even the eyes at times, and ears, make for changes. Not organically, but sympathetically; or the disturbance in the coordinations between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system from a pressure existent in the lower dorsal and the lumbar centers, or in the 3rd and 4th lumbar and the in the 9th, 10th and 11th dorsal centers.
11. These in the dorsal centers make for the distresses to the upper portion of the pelvic organs; those in the lower make for a reverse, or those activities to the lack of the proper flow of impulses to the lacteal duct centers in the area about the gall duct and the assimilated forces through the upper portion of the jejunum and the lower portion of the stomach itself - or in the pylorus portion of same.
12. As to the activities in the throat, bronchi and larynx - here we find only those sympathetic influences that arise from either weariness of body or mind, through the disorders in the nerve forces of the body.
13. Heart's action, as indicated, shows a little change in the pulsation and even in the pressure at times, but no disturbance other than sympathetically through these conditions.
14. Digestive forces, as indicated, make for those alterations; or at times we have a sympathetic or nervous indigestion - as indicated by the conditions that have been ministered for the body at times.
15. In meeting the needs of the conditions as we find them for this body, we would begin first with these:
16. We would take very minute or small doses of those activities in that called Atomidine, which will create more of the iodine and less of the potash in the blood stream. The atomic forces of the iodine will stimulate an activative force with the glands of the system. Do not take more than one minim twice each day, morning before the meal and evening just before retiring; one minim of Atomidine in half a glass of water. Take in this manner for ten days. Then rest or leave off for five days. Then take again.
17. When the first period of rest comes from taking the Atomidine for ten days, then begin with the manipulations osteopathically given. And, as we find, Dobbins would be better, to make the adjustments in the lumbar and the dorsal area (lower dorsal); coordinating, to be sure, the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus through those areas of the upper cervical that will make for the relieving of the pressure to the nerve junctures in the cervical area. Give these treatments twice each week for a period of three to four weeks; then for a period once a week for two or three weeks.
18. Be mindful through the whole period that the diets are more in the form of an alkalin-reacting; or a fruit and vegetable diet, with little of shell fish, especially, though oysters for a portion may be taken if they are roasted. We would abstain from red meats or fried foods of any kind; or too great a quantity of potatoes or white bread.
19. With these applications, we will find we will bring the normal conditions for this body, relieving many of those pressures, those portions where glands are affected - as in the mammary glands, as in the organs of the caecum and through the iliac plexus, such as to make for better - much better conditions; relieving the strain, the anxiety, and making for a normal force for this body.
20. Ready for questions.
21. (Q) Would an operation in the vagina be necessary for the stricture?
    (A) Not with the correction, as we have given, in the lumbar plexus areas and in the coccyx area; for we will relieve those tendencies for this adhering that has occurred in the ileum area.
22. (Q) Any other suggestions for the body?
    (A) We would follow these suggestions. First the Atomidine would be begun, one minim twice each day for ten days; then begin - during the five day period of rest from the Atomidine - with the osteopathic manipulations. Of course, through the WHOLE period keep the diet, with less of the acid-producing foods (such as meats, starches and sweets); for the superacidity in the system is caused from the lack of gland activity; and the irritation to the nerve forces is from those pressure that have allowed adhesions in the pelvic area.
    Do these, and we will find we will bring normalcy for this body. No operations are necessary. No accumulations of that which might form for operations.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (Two copies to Self, one for Dr. Frank Dobbins, 551 Fifth Ave., New York City, with directions for osteopathic treatments.
    The Atomidine is manufactured by the Atomidine Co., 64 East Sidney Ave., Mount Vernon, N.Y., $1 bottle. But you may be able to get it from most any drug store.
    If everything is not clear, let us know. GD)

REPORTS

1. 10/18/37 Mrs. [987] wrote making an appointment for Mrs. [880].
2. 11/01/37 When coming to be present for the reading, Mrs. [880] said: "Yes, I want a Life Reading. I am relieved of my physical disturbances now, thanks to you."

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