This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 14th day of August, 1932, in accordance with request made by her father, [4163], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [4163] and Mr. [257].

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [911], and those conditions physical and mental that surround the body.
2. Now, in the physical conditions we find there are those conditions that disturb the body, especially at the present, as regarding the muco-membranes that are affected by conditions existent in the physical structural forces, and the effect that is had in the membranes of throat, nose, and the concurrent conditions that are reflex from same.
3. These, as we find, are not so much produced primarily by pollen, or the effects that arise ordinarily from conditions that have been called - or are called - the fever of this nature, but rather are there such pressures in the cerebro-spinal nervous system that make for tendencies in the sympathetic system to be affected by, or in such a manner as to produce the results that we find from such irritation.
4. The change that may be seen in this is, specifically, that those odors which carry NOT any pollen will affect the body as readily as the activities in pollen or such conditions surrounding the body, and at ALL seasons or times there is a tendency for easy irritation to the membranes that would eventually - if these are not corrected - produce a form of asthmatic condition that would be even harder to combat, once set in system as a constitutional effect, than is that which is known as hay fever, or rose fever, at the present.
5. In these conditions, as we find, pressure the has been produced by first a super-sensitive nature of the body, and easily at times - under certain strains or stresses - irritated in its MENTAL forces. Then, with a pressure produced by cold and congestion, following an undue pressure in the 3rd and 4th dorsal, this makes for impulses that cause the effects seen in the circulation of the superficial forces of the body, as is seen from the brachial center at the 1st and 2nd dorsal, the 3rd and 4th cervical center, that makes for an overflow of the impulse of this circulation to the soft tissue of the nose, the throat, the lachrymal ducts, and the activities to the throat itself.
6. The same condition REFLEXLY (for these occur only at times) affects the body as related to the functioning of the kidneys, and produces an excess. Hence, as may be seen, these are reflex conditions from a specific condition that exists in the structural forces as related to the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal nervous systems. Hence the high nervous tensions.
7. In the physical functioning of the organs of the body, as we find - the blood supply itself, while well balanced, shows in the urea and in the plasm (that which makes for the secondary coagulation in used forces or tissue) a hindrance in their circulation, from the pressure in this particular portion of the system, that makes for an overflow in the portions from the 2nd cervical to the facial and to those portions of the body.
8. Brain forces are good. The activities of same in discernments are well. The impulses that arise from the conditions in the sympathetic system at times tend to make for irritations, as is seen, in reaction to conditions that affect the body from or through the sympathetic nervous system; so that the body is super-sensitive, even in action of the hearing - doesn't hear well unless it wants to, and then can hear what it doesn't want to! Eyesight or vision makes for the same kind of a reaction, until there are those visions that make for conditions which disturb the body, even, at times.
9. In the throat, bronchi and larynx - as indicated from the position of those pressures, if the walls of the nerve impulse and blood stream are allowed to thicken in the secondary cardiac plexus center, at the 3rd and 4th dorsal area, these will produce pressures in the bronchi area as to make for a hacking cough - and irritation by cold or congestion, or by the effect of foods that make for an easy reaction to the pulmonary system. These do not exist, understand, in the present - except as secondary conditions.
10. In the action of the lungs, good.
11. Heart's action near normal.
12. Digestion is very good, save it is super-sensitive from the amount of the plasm necessary in the metabolism of the body for the creating of sufficient fluids to be supplied in the lymph circulation, and this makes super-sensitiveness to certain foods that are of sugars carrying a high percent of the principles that make for activities in the respiratory system, or that are necessary for the creating in the equilibrium those balances necessary for the accumulation of the plasm that makes for coagulation. Hence a torpidity of liver, with often a tendency for constipation - or the lack of the necessary peristaltic movement for the eliminations, especially through the colon area; and with these pressures produce an effect upon the lower portion of the hepatic circulation, or through the glands above the kidneys, producing an over amount of the eliminations in the bladder itself. Not an organic condition, or bordering on same - for this only comes at times, but is a reflex condition of the pressure existent in the upper dorsal area.
13. As is seen, in meeting the needs of the conditions, climatic conditions affect the body READILY. These may aid and PREVENT the conditions from being so severe, but they are NOT REMOVING the cause of the conditions!
14. To eliminate from the system those conditions that produce the cause, we must remove the pressures that exist in, especially, the 3rd and 4th dorsal, and also to the brachial plexus that is combined with same, and the cervical area from the 4th to the 2nd cervical, with the proper precautions taken in the diet, in the activities of the body, that would overcome those conditions, making for an equilibrium of the distribution of nerve impulses through the system.
15. These, as we find, may be best had through those osteopathic adjustments AND manipulations; for the adjustments alone will not make for the creating of sufficient to absorb those pressures that have been made by the thickening of tissue, or the accumulations in system that make the pressure. Neither would the conditions be relieved that make for pressure in the nasal cavity or in the antrums, that are naturally under stress and not draining properly - from the character of the lymph and blood circulation through the body. Hence one treatment as given should be adjustment, while the next should be a GENERAL treatment over the whole system - so that all centers are made to coordinate with the eliminations in the nerve reactions, as well as the blood supply. These, as we find, would require some fifteen to twenty-six treatments, dependent upon the manner in which these are applied and the reactions of the body to same.
16. This should entirely eliminate the conditions, prevent those tendencies of inflammation that arise occasionally to affect the kidneys and the hepatic circulation, and making for better conditions through the body.
17. Do that.
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) What osteopathic physician is recommended?
    (A) Anyone that will be in accord with that which has been given, for with the proper examination - and with one who is in accord with those practices that are in line with the purposes of the profession - these conditions would be found to be existent. Hence a COMPETENT one, but one certainly that's in sympathy with the body!
20. (Q) Be better in Youngstown, Ohio, or in New York?
    (A) As the body is in New York, it would be better to begin there!
21. (Q) The home of her parents is in Youngstown, Ohio. Should she visit there, or is there a better place for her to go to recuperate?
    (A) This may be accomplished in Youngstown, Ohio. We would add to the system in Youngstown, Ohio, a change in the supply of waters - so that iodine is carried in same.
22. (Q) Where is it best for her to spend the next two months to aid in her recovery and comfort?
    (A) As WE would give, where there would be more salt and sand, and sunshine, and where the activities of the whole system are in accord with the necessary balancing of the equilibrium, or metabolism and katabolism of the system.
23. (Q) Is there a good osteopath in the vicinity of Virginia Beach?
    (A) Many of 'em!
24. (Q) That would carry out this special treatment?
    (A) Many of 'em!
25. (Q) Who would be the best, should she come to Virginia Beach?
    (A) Richardson!
26. (Q) Has the body a true case of diabetes?
    (A) Hasn't diabetes at all!
27. (Q) What diet is best for her?
    (A) That which is of the rough, or that makes for - as indicated - less sugar reaction in the system, from the pressure which exists in the cerebro-spinal system, and the impulses for an over-activity in the lower hepatic circulation - which, as seen, is that minus the heavy proteins, yet not so much starch as to make for an excess of glutens for the system - but that which keeps for a well balanced condition.
    In this line, as we will find, those properties found in the clary water will - WITH the manipulations - CLARIFY the hepatic circulation and make for the activities in the glands that are in sympathy with the lachrymal circulation toward an even balance. This would be prepared in this manner, which will affect also the diet - so that this may be outlined as a diet that would make for general BUILDING of the system:
    To 1/2 gallon of distilled water, add 3 ounces of clary flower or dried garden sage. Reduce this by slow boiling to 1 quart. Strain, and while warm add 15 grains of ambergris dissolved in 1 ounce of grain alcohol. Then add 2 ounces of simple syrup made with beet sugar only, or 2 ounces of the sugar to 2 ounces of the distilled water heated and made into the syrup. Then add Gordon Gin 4 ounces, with 10 minims Oil of Juniper, and 1 dram of cinnamon.
    Shake the solution together before the dose is taken, which would be a teaspoonful four times each day - before the morning meal, before the lunch, before the evening meal, and at retiring.
28. (Q) Would this same treatment be able to be given in Youngstown, O.?
    (A) It may be given anywhere. We would add in Youngstown, Ohio, though, at least two to three minims each day of Atomidine to the system, to make for a balancing of the necessary iodine for the system. At the seashore this is taken in, in a manner to be assimilated. Internally, or as in Youngstown, it makes for the hardness of the water that causes an accumulation - in the unbalanced condition - of those potashes in the system. These must be met.
29. (Q) If she hasn't diabetes, to clarify her mind please tell us what causes her overflow of sugar?
    (A) The activity of the lymph upon the digestive system, through the pressure that is made in the secondary cardiac area, making for an activity in the ducts that make for assimilation, that which produces the pressure in the system causing the excess of sugar.
30. (Q) Would she be safe in abandoning insulin and taking this?
    (A) It would be necessary for many changes in the activities of the body if such changes are made. Insulin is only an aid, NOT a cure - while if the conditions are removed that cause the pressure, then these are ELIMINATED from the system! It would be better that this be gradually reduced, and when the pressures and conditions are removed then it wouldn't be necessary; for we must meet the MENTAL conditions also!
31. (Q) Can she be eventually cured of this condition?
    (A) It can be cured, not eventually - but sure! if those pressures are removed that cause the condition! If the assimilations of the system are normal (and they are for this body), when the conditions are rid, they will rebuild again as is necessary for a system to replenish itself - as is natural for it to do so - for the reaction and resuscitation of the functioning organs of the system.
32. (Q) Is her marriage a happy one, and does it influence her illness?
    (A) It is influenced a great deal. The resignation of the body that has come in the last few months, or year, has made for a more contented - though not satisfied - condition. It is at times contributory to the upsets that occur.
33. (Q) Should she return to her parents' home, or to a separate home provided by her parents, or remain with her husband? [Mr. [912]]
    (A) It would be better that they be separate, until at least the conditions are made more satisfactory in every sense; for then the BUSINESS will be to overcome the condition - when it is in sympathy with that being prepared or brought about in its system!
34. (Q) Can her husband afford to support her at the present time and give this treatment?
    (A) He might, if he would - but not so well!
35. (Q) Is he compatible to her?
    (A) There are times when he is. There are times when he is not.
36. (Q) When is best time for body to come to Virginia Beach?
    (A) Be well at any time at Virginia Beach, because it is very good for the body.
37. (Q) Would you recommend a separation from her husband?
    (A) It would be a necessary separation while the treatment is going on, but as for the separation for good - this should be determined most with their own selves when conditions are changed; for with those disturbances in the physical and mental being of a body, when disease or dis-ease of any nature is existent, there is a different outlook upon life - and the duties and the associations, and the surroundings - than when normal or nominal conditions ensue. To make decisions under conditions when stress or strain is existent is unwise for anyone; or to insist that such be done, save as the measures that may be brought about for the more perfecting of the conditions that SURROUND a body for the improvement of a mental, physical and spiritual outlook; for ALL should ALWAYS be considered.
    Do that.
38. (Q) Has [4163], present in this room, any definite ailment of the heart?
    (A) He has not; for, as we have given respecting those conditions, if there will be kept those conditions that make for the better assimilations in the system, the normal activity should be expected - and will act in the system.
39. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Julius Kahn
    Copy to File
    Copy to Dr. Richardson (physical part)
    Copy to Self
    [GD's note: Her father was enthusiastic about the rdg. - phoned daughter immediately to arrange to come to Va. Beach for treatments.]

BACKGROUND

1. Background (as later explained by [911]'s father, [4163]): Excess sugar, pronounced diabetes, been taking insulin for several years; unhappily married due to incompatible sex life, etc., her husband claiming she is oversexed.

REPORTS

1. 8/30/32 See her second Physical Reading, 911-2.

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