This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of May, 1928, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [900].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce, Dr. and Mrs. House and Thomas House. Cavalier Hotel,

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before. Now we find the body responding in a manner to that being administered for those conditions. The re-infection and the trouble as is being experienced is that of which the body has seen - the cold, the congestion, and the infection takes time to meet the needs of the conditions. Well that that as given for the body be applied in that manner, and keep these packs - and we will find that with these applications stimulation of the excretory system, that the body will respond to those administrations. Should the infection so close those antrums and the drains from same, well that these be drained - using that as has been given for same. As seen, these WILL show response under these applications, would the whole system [if the whole system would] meet the needs of the emergencies through these conditions. Ready for questions.
2. (Q) Should the laudanum be applied directly to the face?
   (A) Applied directly, with not too hot packs - else we may have infection externally from conditions that have been created by so much of the packs externally at present. This as used very good. Need more antiseptic. Use, however, the lotion or the salve on places where the infectious portions show, that this is being eliminated through the application of exterior forces. That is, the ointment, see?
3. (Q) Are the applications being applied too hot?
   (A) Better not be so hot, but may be kept more regular by using a heavier pack and by covering same with cloths - heavier when this is applied - not so heavy that the weight is material, but that the heat may be felt longer. The sudden changes [are] not so good.
4. (Q) Would it be better for him to have a dose of castor oil tonight or calomel?
   (A) Oil or calomel, either one, will make the liver respond. The calomel will act more directly on the excretory system and be quicker relief. The oil will move more, but the after tendencies not as well in this particular condition, as were calomel used. This is to eliminate, see? This will not overtax the system; for, as has been given, the LIVER needs more activity - see? and this would not over act with the conditions of kidneys. Antrum trouble is not from kidney trouble. The kidney trouble, as has been given, is in more abeyance than has been heretofore. This is internal local infection, see? the condition.
5. (Q) Would it be alright to give him aspirin to rest the body?
   (A) Aspirin or Codine [Codeine], or any that is as an anesthesia or narcotic that will produce rest; for the body should have rest.
6. (Q) Should the laudanum be diluted any when applied?
   (A) Be diluted.
7. (Q) Does the body need any tonic yet?
   (A) Better that the local condition be met first. There must be, of course, stimulation - that the entity may have anything to build upon; but this had preferably be in the form of stimulant to the whole circulation, rather than builded through a tonic at the present. Well that same be given as the condition is assisted, or needed, but this needs quicker application, or direct action is desired, and these must be met at present. Any stimuli to the whole system that will not bring any change in the temperature of body, or cause temperature, would be well for the body at the present time. Hence, as has been given, stimulus to the heart's action - this is needed as food values. Don't mean as food, see? but as food values for the system.
8. (Q) Would it be best in applying the laudanum to bathe the face and then put a hot cloth on? or warm cloth? or to put the laudanum on a cloth and then apply hot cloth?
   (A) Better to bathe the face, for laudanum tends to raise the epidermis. Or it may be put in pack, as has been given, but best not to lay cloth in it and then apply heat above the cloth. Do that, as has been given. This stimulus, the application, the rest that is necessary that the nerves do not become overtaxed, because there is seen the overtaxation of the nerves, the mental and physical system - is evidenced by the existent condition, and that as has been given. So these must be considered in the full applications as may be applied for the conditions. The condition is the internal infection, not from external, and is from that condition as has existed in antrum that has become accentuated in cold, congestion, from irritation - see? We are through for the present with this reading.

BACKGROUND

1. 5/27/28 See 900-388 at 7:30 in A.M.

REPORTS

1. 5/29/28 A.M. See 900-390, a Ck. Physical.
2. 5/29/28 EC's ltr. to Mr. [195]:
   Dear [195]:
   Well, [900] and [136] were down Saturday, Sunday and Monday. [900] had a little trouble with antrum, think it was; well that he was here else he might have been in hospital, looked bad Sunday morning, Dr. thought he had Facial ersypelas [erysipelas], or how ever you spell it, reading didn't think so but by applying what was given he came round well enough to make it home last night, just hear from him said he was feeling pretty good, bit tired but better, will have to take care of himself for a few days any way.
3. 5/31/28 Mr. [900]'s letter: I certainly want you to know how much I appreciate all you did for me while I was in Virginia Beach but it seems almost natural that I, who hold this work so dear and am seeking might and main to put it over, should in the hour of need be literally thrown upon it in any emergency for aid. Not that I think it is coming to me but it is a demonstration possibly of what is meant by an eye for an eye, for where another may have been in the hospital or laid up for several weeks I went on my back and in a few days am out again feeling, thank God and thank you, pretty well again. I want to also express my great appreciation to Dr. House and as I told [137] God never sent a greater angel to earth than one who would administer in a medical, scientific fashion according to the information given in readings. It certainly is a blessing to have a doctor who will do this. I also want to express my appreciation to Mrs. Cayce and the whole family for their attention and kindness to me while there.
   My best to all and yourself, I remain
   Sincerely yours, [900]

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