This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 16th day of November, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self through mother - Mrs. [623], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions she has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [951]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, conditions are quite different in the body in the present from that as we have had at times here before.
4. Disturbing conditions in the present are rather of an acute nature, arising from some EFFECT of impingements in the nerve forces of the body, - as combined with an unbalanced condition in the chemical reactions in the system.
5. And the effect is in the tendency towards an overactivity of kidneys as to eliminations, and the activity through the bladder.
6. These of course, with the general strain, produce some inflammation; and a tendency towards a pus formation. However, as we find, there is only a very LITTLE of the pus formation - in the present.
7. And if there are the proper precautions and methods used in the present, this may be eliminated from the system.
8. DO NOT have any cauterizing or internal treatments to the parts themselves, unless greater disturbance than at present should arise, - through neglect or through other conditions.
9. AS WE FIND, THEN:
10. We would have the general application of corrective forces osteopathically, especially through the lower dorsal, lumbar and lumbar area, and a COORDINATING of the areas in the upper dorsal and cervical; but those areas especially in the 9th dorsal and downward.
11. We would have these twice a week for the first two weeks - the general osteopathic massage. Then once a week for about four or five weeks; a gentle, THOROUGH massage with the correcting of those subluxations in the lower dorsal AND the lumbar areas, you see; coordinating the rest of the body with same.
12. Also each evening at home we would have a thorough massage with an equal combination of Mutton Suet, Spirits of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor; gently but thoroughly massaging this into the system across the kidney area, as well as across the abdominal area, just above the pubic bone. To have the solution warm is preferable, but precautions should be taken, of course, as to the manner in which this would be done. Put the container or jar into warm water and let it stand for a little time before the application is made.
13. After massaging this thoroughly into the system, apply a pad of heavy salt over the same areas, - hot. This would preferably be sewn into a pad about half an inch thick with the heavy, coarse salt; which would be heated then and put across the back, and another over the frontal portions for a time, until they are entirely cold. This is to drive the properties into the system that have been massaged or rubbed in beforehand, - as well as for the effect the salt will have upon the bodily forces themselves.
14. Also be careful of the diet. Include especially the Jerusalem artichoke twice each week in the diet; and for THIS body take same raw rather than cooked, - so that the activity of the insulin from same will be effective with the activity of the lower hepatic circulation.
15. In the rest of the diet, keep away from dried beans or peas or the like; though canned peas, of course, if they are well cooked, may be taken. Cooked cabbage, cooked spinach or the like would be very well. NO hog meats of ANY kind! No great quantities of fats of any kind. A great deal of fish or shell fish should be a portion of the diet.
16. EVERY nature of food that is blood and body building would be well, but NO FRIED FOODS!
17. Do these and we should bring the better conditions for this body, [951].
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) Is there colon bacilli and pus cells in the kidneys?
    (A) This as we find is rather the effect of the OVERACTIVITY of the kidneys, through the lower hepatic circulation. However, the colonic irrigations will be most helpful; especially aiding the eliminating forces produced by the corrective forces in the osteopathic adjustments.
    When these colonic irrigations are taken, use a saline and soda solution, see?
20. (Q) Why the congestion in throat?
    (A) This is a natural reaction from the nervous system, the stress and strain on the lower portions of the system. As the manipulations are given, these should - with the corrective forces - clear themselves.
21. (Q) So often her stomach refuses to retain foods.
    (A) This is the effect of those subluxations in the lower dorsal area, as indicated.
22. (Q) What causes terrific headaches? [which osteopathy relieves]
    (A) Nervous pressure and the general disturbance of the system.
    Do those things as indicated, and we would eliminate these disturbances.
23. (Q) Kidneys act very often day and night. Why does she not wake up?
    (A) This is the natural activity of overstrain upon the system, you see; and tends to make for a drugging as it were of the sensory forces.
    Hence the need for the applications as indicated.
    Do these and we find we will bring the better conditions for the body.
24. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 951-1 on 10/21/32, 951-2 on 1/20/33, for her arthritis condition of which she was subsequently cured by following the rdgs.
2. 11/05/38 Mother requested 951-3: "She does not have proper control of her kidneys, day or night. She also has a throat condition, very annoying, perhaps catarrh. She is going to business college now, every day from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., except Sat. She is at home on Sat. & of course Sun."
3. 11/11/38 She submitted questions: "Should [951] permit the M.D.'s to look into the bladder & kidneys as they suggest?"

REPORTS

1. 12/01/38 Mother's ltr.: "We rec'd our rdgs. (623-4 & 951-3) & are well pleased with them. We are getting along nicely with all tr. except we cannot get Jerusalem artichokes, they say they are out of season & they do no carry them in the east - would be glad for some fruit dealer to mail some to us c.o.d. [951] is at home today with a cold but her temperature is not high. With 'fear & trembling', for I fear he may resent it, I will send the name & address of [951]'s osteopathic physician: Robert L. Taylor, D.O." ["He has known & doctored [951] since she was 11 yrs. old, when I first went to Dr. Alden L. McGowan's office & Dr. Taylor was there just getting started."]
2. 12/15/38 "Dr. Taylor knows that you may write him & I think it would be all right to. He did not seem averse to the idea."
3. 1/14/39 Mother said her sister-in-law had sent some Jerusalem artichokes which she found in San Diego, Calif. "[951] is some better in the day time but not much better yet at night."
4. 2/08/39 Mother's letter: "Am writing to say [951] is so much better, in fact she seems to be about well. She does not get up at night at all now, for the last three weeks. Her kidneys and muscles seem the strongest they have ever been in her life. This was a serious thing, for it caused her quite a sick spell a year or more ago. The M.D. at the time said he got her just in time to save her such an awful sick spell and that it should not come back, but you see it did.
   "She got better as soon as she started on the artichokes. She eats one every 2-3 days, after she had eaten 2-3 she got better. She sometimes has pain and soreness low across the front of her but I think a little time will fix that. Am sure she can do quite a lot for herself mentally, she has quite a lot of brain power. Wish I could remember what I have or have not told you about her [psychic] development." [See 951-4 Background.]
5. 8/31/39 Mother's letter: "[951] is needing some more artichokes and Calif. is out, they say they are out of season. She has been out for months, and she does not get entirely well." [9/05/39 EC referred her to John A. Salzer Seed Co., LaCrosse, Wisconsin.]
6. 10/03/39 Miss [951] obtained her Life Reading - See 951-4.
7. 12/31/39 She wrote expressing appreciation for all the help she had rec'd through the readings: "I moved furniture, scrubbed floors and beat rugs and have lived right through it. One elbow howled a little, but I don't blame him, I was tired too. That's more hard work than I've done in eight years, and I feel fine."
8. 1/01/40 She referred Mrs. [2432] for Physical Reading; 4/24/40 Mr. [2177].
9. 4/29/40 She referred Miss [2188] for Physical Reading.
10. 6/40 Miss [951] and her mother attended again A.R.E. Congress.
11. 3/10/41 Miss [951] obtained Physical Reading for her father, Mr. [2461].
12. 8/16/41 Mother requested her own 623-5 and said: "We are not any too good here. Mr. [2461] is about the same and [951] still has some of her old troubles - does not get enough osteopathic tr. I guess."
13. 8/23/41 See 951-5.

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