This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at 1851 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C., this 8th day of April, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self through his mother, Mrs. [882], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [823].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [881] and Mrs. [882].

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [881], present in this room.
2. Now, while we find conditions are very good in many respects, there are specific conditions the correction of which would not only prevent greater disturbances later on but would relieve the body of that which disturbs him at times in very definite ways and manners.
3. These not only have to do with specific lesions and conditions that have existed for some time, but the system in attempting to adjust itself to the changes makes for periods when there are the incoordinations in the physical forces of the body.
4. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [881] we are speaking of, present in this room:
5. First, in the BLOOD SUPPLY we find at periods a near normal reaction; at others we find the carrying of refuse forces that should have been eliminated through the excretory and secretive functionings through the upper hepatic circulation; or at others we find it carrying the toxic forces that should have been relieved or released through the system's activity in the lower hepatic circulation.
6. Hence we find those disturbances in a plexus in the cerebrospinal system from which there has been and is an improper segmentation, or there is an impingement in the cerebrospinal system that has made for a lessening of the activities; so that in a portion of the glands in the system, especially in the lacteals, in the activity of the upper portion of the adrenal glands from the kidneys themselves, we have disturbances that bring about such changes in the circulatory system. The EFFECT of this upon the sympathetic nerve system is to bring definite periods of reactions to the sensory forces of the body; as to the soft tissue of the circulatory system in the head and neck; while the reactions in the lower portion of the body are as a heaviness in the movement of the lower limbs and the locomotories, for the axis in the lower lumbar becomes involved by that pressure in the 9th, 10th and 11th dorsal center - that arose from some injury which has been existent in the body, making for a pressure in this particular area as we find in the system.
7. So, we find the sympathetic and cerebrospinal systems, at such periods when there has been builded up a charge between the opposite poles in the circulatory system through the hepatics, make for disturbances in this portion of the system. These respond to the head, the eyes, the effects in the sensory reaction of the system.
8. As to the functioning of the ORGANS themselves, we find:
9. The reactions in brain forces are normal save during the periods when there is the improper coordination in those areas as indicated, where the pressures makes for incoordination between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal forces of the body.
10. In the soft tissues of the face, the head, where the disturbances make for reflexes through those from the pressures in the lower dorsal area, we have naturally those reflexes to the axis in the upper cervical - as well as the sympathetic cardiac plexus area in the 3rd and 4th dorsal centers. These make for the filling at times of this, or the slowing of the circulation - as has been indicated - that brings distresses of a sympathetic nature.
11. Only sympathetic reactions do we find as disturbing the lungs, the larynx, the bronchi.
12. Heart's action, save in those periods when there is the incoordination there, is sympathetic and not organically disturbed. Though the activity of the aorta artery in those periods of depression makes for a fullness, it is a sympathetic condition and not organic - unless allowed to remain until it might become of such a nature as to make for a filling of same that would bring about a hardening of those areas that are dilated during such periods.
13. Digestive system shows periods of nervous reaction.
14. The liver, the kidneys - these, as we find, are the areas where the distresses come; yet in the lacteal ducts do we find the adhesions that have been produced by the changing or altering of the circulatory forces through the body at those periods indicated.
15. As to the activity of the liver with the pancreas, the spleen, the excretory and secretive functioning of same - we find periods of distress in that these are involved, as also the caecum and the iliac plexus through affectations that cause the glands in these portions to become rather involved or inflamed through such periods of an overflow in the system.
16. Then, in meeting the needs of the conditions for this body, as we would find, it would be in making applications in this manner:
17. First we would have in the system those elements that would not only make for a cleansing but a stimulating of the activity as to the gland secretions of the body, so as to create a variation in the balance in the circulation and in the functioning of the glands as related to the body-activity or balance; making for a normalcy in the metabolism and katabolism of the system. There is a lacking, then, of those forces that may be supplied through atomic iodine - or Atomidine - in very small quantities, to overcome the potassium reaction in the system to the glands; thyroid, the adrenal, the lacteals, those in the caecum, and those throughout especially the functioning of the eliminations through the kidneys or in that which stimulates the activity from the bladder that at times causes disturbance.
18. These properties would be taken in the proportion of one minim before the morning meal and one minim before retiring, in half a glass of water.
19. After taking the Atomidine internally as medicinal properties in such a manner for ten days, we would begin using the Radio-Active Appliance for creating to the extremities of the system an equalized circulation. This would be taken each day for a period of a month; then have a rest period of leaving it off for a week to two weeks, and then continue - in the same manner, for four or five months, with the week of rest between each month of application.
20. With the beginning of the treatments with the appliance, we would also begin the corrections in the dorsal areas as indicated; the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th dorsal, coordinating same with the lumbar plexus and the brachial plexus axis, as well as the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus in the cervical area. These we would take as osteopathic adjustments AND manipulations, in periods of two weeks twice or three times each week, with a rest period of a week to ten days between each two-week period of these.
21. Keep the body more alkalin than acid, by eliminating from the diet always such things as white bread, white potatoes - save the peelings when roasted or baked; red meats of any nature.
22. With following these, we should bring the body to a near normal condition in three to four months.
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) Would chiropractic treatments to the 2nd and 3rd vertebrae be of any help in this case?
    (A) These are as palliative reliefs for the headaches or those pressures when the blood supply flows to the upper portion of the body, but as for removing the cause - no. For the cause exists in those segments as indicated in the lower dorsal; 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and the SYMPATHETIC reaction is in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cervical - as indicated. So, removing the pressure or relieving tensions in the upper cervical area - or the 1st and 2nd segments - would not remove the cause.
25. (Q) What is the condition of the teeth?
    (A) Naturally, with this change in the activity in the system of potassium or potashes being in excess, the teeth show a softening. Not the proper amount of silicon or the necessary forces in producing the balance in the building up of these. Local attention to these, and the taking of the properties indicated, should not only harden but make for a much better condition in this portion of the body.
26. (Q) What would be the best cure for this body for the taste for alcohol?
    (A) To remove those pressures in the dorsal area as indicated, that make for the desires as through any of those influences within the system. This is a PHYSICAL and not just a MENTAL condition, see? We would remove that which causes or produces the desire from the activity of the pancreas, you see, as indicated; and this, WITH the will force, will remove these desires. The lack of the proper secretions for the carrying on of the digestive forces in the hepatics, as indicated, naturally makes for craving, and then a portion becomes mental, see? But if we remove the PHYSICAL cause the mental will be easier to control; for it must be from within self, to be sure. Do these things as indicated. First for ten days take the atomic iodine, one minim morning and evening in half a glass of water. Then the use of the Radio-Active Appliance which is attached to the right wrist, left ankle; left wrist, right ankle, for thirty minutes to an hour each evening. Begin also with the adjustments osteopathically, specifically in the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th dorsal, coordinating the lumbar axis, the brachial axis and the cervical axis WITH that adjustment. Also be mindful of the diet as indicated. And we will remove much of those distresses for this body.
27. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (4/08/34 GD's note: Two copies, one for the Osteopath with explanation of adjustments needed.
    We would recommend Dr. Ruby Painter, who is a member of the Ass'n and has recently had a Physical Reading for herself.
    See booklet [which was enclosed] explaining Atomidine; also list of Alkalin-Reacting Foods.
    The Radio-Active Appliance may be obtained from The Reilly Service, 1908 Broadway, New York City, with instructions for use in the home; Plain Radio-Active Appliance to be attached to extremities.
    If everything is not clear, let us know.)

REPORTS

1. 4/15/35 Mother, Mrs. [882], obtained a Life Rdg. for herself and a Physical Rdg. for her husband ([881]'s father), Mr. [894].
2. 6/11/35 She wrote: "My son has improved very much under the osteopathic treatments."
3. 8/22/35 Mrs. [882] wrote for a Physical Rdg. for herself, saying that both she and her son [881] had been going to Dr. Lulu Irene Waters Hare, D.O.
4. 10/17/35 Dr. Waters' report:
   I have corrected the neck and upper dorsal lesions. He has no symptoms at all, headache gone and fine in breath until he takes alcohol. That acts as one terrible poison to him.
   If there could be some way to get him to realize that he will simply let it alone. He thinks if he doesn't take a drink he will get too keyed up and have a break down like his father [894] did so he prefers to let his nerves down in his own fashion.
   He is most capable but very high strung & sensitive.
   The vasomotor nerves were not responding well at first but physically he has responded beautifully. Not however to the suggestion to let alcohol in all forms alone.
   Yours truly, Lulu Irene Waters
5. 12/28/35 Mother's letter: "My son is much better."

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