This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of August, 1926, in accordance with request made by self, through Mr. [287].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. T. B. House & Mr. [287].

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time. You will diagnose the case thoroughly, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
3. Now, in the physical forces of this body, we find there are many conditions that are very good. There are also those conditions that are causing, from time to time, distresses in the system - the greater distress produced by the general system attempting to equalize, or to meet the needs of that as will produce the equalization when disturbances are caused in the system. Hence these conditions come and go, and that as is producing same has not as yet been reached, for this condition has existed in the body from times back (produced when the body was about eighteen years old), and the changes as come are as the effects as are produced on various portions of the body from time to time.
4. In the beginning, then, or cause, or seat of the trouble, we find that there was that in the system that produced a depletion to the physical resistance. During this period there was an injury, or a subluxation, to the 9th and 10th dorsal vertebrae. In the recuperation, in ease, the body formed a lesion to meet the needs of the condition. With and through this lesion, distresses come to the mesenteric system, with an overcharged, or the liver coming under the strain, and being in the position of inactivity as to cause the kidneys to over function. Distress then is shown in the kidneys at such period. Again the appearance, or the reoccurrence of the conditions back to the lower portion of the stomach proper, has been called that of regurgitation, or of inflammation in the stomach, when the trouble is caused by that of the improper incentive of the digestion. Under such strains these have produced various effects in the system - the blood becoming thin and not able to cope with the situation, by supplying sufficient rebuilding forces in the system, various portions of the circulation, and the ends in same - that is, many of the places where the change comes from arterial to vein circulation, this has suffered most; as is seen in the extremities at times, in the hands, in the feet, in the shoulders, in the solar plexus, in the locomotories - all show the effects of the change as is produced by this diminished replenishing force in the system. Hence, to some this has produced a complication of distresses, with various times, various portions of the system seeming to be the greater suffering point; yet, as is seen, this is the condition as exists at the present time.
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, at present we find this better than would ordinarily be expected under such existent conditions, yet somewhat low in its ability to produce the eliminating properly, as is necessary for the system, for with the strain and improper incentive in the changing of blood supply, then in the lacteal ducts, this gives the system this heavy dullness in the right portion of the body, just below the liver, and with the system, or the mental forces, becoming alarmed, as it were, by the change, the digestion and assimilation becomes affected in same.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this, with subluxated [subluxed] conditions, has played, and does play, an important part at the present time. With, by, and through the MENTAL ability of the entity, or body, to CONTROL self, the sympathetic system has often controlled the physical forces of the body, for the body often finds self in this position: If it would allow itself it could fly all to pieces in a moment, but keeps itself much under control of the mental forces, through the sympathetic system - yet at times this reaches the point where almost nerve exhaustion exists. Hence - rest - quiet - these have often been that factor in the recuperating forces of the body, yet has never corrected that as produces the condition.
7. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces good.
8. Organs of the sensory system show the effect of a strain, mentally and sympathetically, that the body labors under. While some are accentuated, others give rise to what SOME term cause of condition, when its only a reflex condition purely.
9. Throat, bronchials, lungs and larynx:
10. Often the over-stimulation in the system produces a fullness in throat, but no organic trouble exists, though the condition in larynx and in tonsil region, and along Eustachian Tubes, often fills. This is from excess secretions, MENTALLY produced, as it were, or a physical reaction of a mental condition for the body. Lungs good, save as the effect of depleted vitality and of overtaxed nerve and blood supply.
11. Heart's action near normal.
12. Stomach and stomach digestion shows the effects of improper incentive, or nerve energy, from the 9th, 10th dorsal, and this corrected, the fullness that often occurs, and the intent, as it were, of the stomach to hold food, would be overcome.
13. Liver under the strain of the existent conditions, though at present near normal, but the dullness, the headaches, from this condition exists at times in the system - through the pressure as produced in mesenteric system - that is, from the mesenteric centers as function to the various organs of the digestive system, in their depressions, give to the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus that pressure as is called by some a sick headache, from the stomach, when the depression is producing it, though the stomach is in that position as to cause a pressure. No ulcerations, nor of any lacerations, though FULLNESS is seen in the lower end, or in the pyloric end of the stomach.
14. Through the lower portion of digestion we see the greater inflammation produced by this subluxation. This, as we see, applies principally to the hepatic circulation. Hence the trouble as is experienced at times through the condition existent in the colon. Though the body never very sick, never entirely feeling normal, except at the high points of reaction in system, for this, as it happens, in the colon, we have a form of colitis, produced by this fermentation as is carried on, without digestion, in the stomach proper. The strain as is produced from this existent condition gives some distresses at times to the kidneys. This produces the heaviness across the small of the back - tendency at times for feet to swell.
15. To overcome these conditions, then, would be first to have that condition in the dorsal and lumbar region corrected in the proper way and manner, so that the incentive for the functioning of the mesenteric system is set near to a normal manner. Under the present existent conditions, and on account of the long time, and the system attempting to adjust itself to it, this ALONE would not correct these conditions for years, though this must be done first, but to correct, then, add, WITH THIS, these properties - these to be taken internally, and, as we see, each ingredient acts on some portion of the system to produce NORMALCY, under existent condition, to a corrected incentive condition from a nerve center. Then, do not take the medicinal properties unless corrections are made. It wouldn't be beneficial. Make the corrections first - some eight to ten such adjustments, before this would then be given:
16. To 1/2 gallon of rain water, add plain garden sage (dried) 8 ounces. Reduce this to 1/2 the quantity. Then add 15 grains of Ambergris, dissolved in 1 ounce of grain alcohol. Before this is added, add to the sage tea (as is produced, you see, by this being strained off, after reducing to half the quantity) 4 ounces of beet sugar, dissolved in 1 ounce of hot water; 8 ounces of Gordon Gin, 2 drams of Cinnamon Bark, (preferably in the larger sticks) with 1/2 dram Balsam of Tolu. Shake this solution well together, see? each time before the dose is taken, and the dose would be teaspoonful 4 times each day, about half an hour before meals - and eat the meals regularly - not over eating, but that that will assimilate in the system.
17. Well, when the system not taking properties through the intestinal tract, that high enemas be taken to cleanse the colon - well that this be done before the medicinal properties are taken in the system.
18. The adjustments should be made osteopathically.
19. Do that.
20. The diet should never be of heavy meals, or heavy meat meals, see?
21. (Q) How long will it take for this condition to be corrected?
    (A) The adjustments, as have been given, would take from eighteen to thirty days, see? depending upon the response of the system and the general relaxation as is given. Then, beginning with the medicinal properties when half or two - thirds medicinal properties have been given, we would find by the time the medicinal properties (the quart) is taken, the body would be near normal - be feeling better - a whole lot better, before this, but we will be near normal and rid of these conditions by that time, for these are the active principles for the medicinal properties, and how each solution is to act in accordance with that condition as exists, by the corrections in the cerebro-spinal system, that each nerve plexus may function in its normal manner, giving then the proper incentive to the functioning of the digestive system, and to the elimination and assimilation of the mesenteric functioning, see?
    Then, as the medicinal properties are taken, as this:
    The sage tea acting as a stimulant, and as a reducing of the condition existent in the pyloric end of the stomach, aided by the stimulation of the gin as the incentive for the liver and kidneys, each to function in their normal way and manner, that the excess of the functioning as has been produced in these organs may be brought to a NORMAL condition. Sugar only as the palatable condition, and as an added activity with both gin and with the ambergris, the ambergris replenishing all of the mucus lining of the stomach and intestinal system that has been overtaxed by cathartics, and by those properties as are caused in the mucus coating and in the tissue of these portions of mesenteric system, by the strain and temperature produced, see? the rest of the properties being as the carrier, and as the assistant incentive for the functioning of the properties taken in system, as may pass through the various portions of the alimentary canal; so, as we add the stimulation of the alcohol, that of the cinnamon, that of the rest of the system acting as an incentive for the proper functioning throughout the colon, for, as we see, properties left in the system cause, through the circulation, that as is as fermented to be re-absorbed and re-infected in many portions of the body from same. With this kept in this manner, until food has taken on its normal condition through digestion, and is ready for elimination through the drosses, and through the regular channels, we find this assists, as it were, to keep all intact.
    Then, do that, for the body is well through this condition, and by this condition may be brought near to normal, and this will give a physical body the proper incentive for better service.
22. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. 7/17/26 See Mr. [287]'s letter under 5741-2 mentioning Mr. [943]'s business interests, etc. Also in July, 1926 see wires and letters used in 2671-1 Background.
2. GD's note: It was not until we met Mr. [943] in February, 1927 that we learned that he had been suffering with psoriasis for years. See his letter of 3/28/27 under 943-3 Reports.

REPORTS

1. 9/23/26 Mr. [943]'s letter from Miami, Fl.:
   "It is impossible to paint a word picture of the great storm that visited our city and community recently. To a mountaineer, as I am, it was a sight that nothing could compare as far as war of the elements are concerned. The wind was traveling at the rate of one hundred fifty miles an hour. Barges, dredges weighing four hundred to five hundred tons were left high and dry on land. The waves in the bay were twelve to fifteen feet high and lost their force against the buildings along the waterfront. Many dwellings of light construction were completely destroyed, while roofs were torn from at least fifty per cent of the homes in the path of the storm. Steel business buildings were greatly damaged and one eighteen story office building has been condemned and must be razed. Telephones and electric wiring completely destroyed; water system paralyzed, streets full of debris and water. The sight of it all on last Saturday afternoon would sorely test a heart of steel. Today, thanks to the spirit of a mighty people, bright lights once more shine, streets are cleared, water system working, electric lights going and everybody working with a smile. Miami and the southern part of Florida will build a greater city and section..." [See 996-1, Par. 2, on Bimini island damage.] "Have not had a chance to follow instructions given in the reading you made for me recently, but will start next week..."
2. 11/22/26 He obtained Physical reading for Mrs. [4680]. Subsequently he also obtained Physical readings for his wife, Mrs. [5571] and daughter, [4477].
3. 2/07/27 He obtained a Life reading - See 943-2.
4. 2/09/27 He was present for his next Physical - See 943-3.
5. 3/28/27 He requested another Check Physical - 943-4, indicating he had been bothered with psoriasis for years, but was feeling some better after taking the medicine.

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