This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of January, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Dr. [957].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [957] & Mrs. [2750], also L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Dr. [957] - this we have had before.
2. Now, we find there is an accentuation in some respects of the conditions that have been producing the disorders or distresses in the physical functioning. These, as we find, come more from the inabilities of the body - through the stress mentally AND physically - to raise those vibrations in the system as to become constructive in their reflection or activity in the physical body. Were those vibrations as outlined for the body used in the manner as indicated, we would find these would aid in the physical being gaining or giving the gain of control of the body TO that within self, that overcomes disorders through the unbalanced condition IN the vibratory rate of extremities in the system. Those vibrations from the appliance given are not just as talismanic conditions, nor are they that which operates through the imaginations of a body, but when properly compounded or constructed these correspond with the laws of physics and of elemental forces that apply to the vibrations which bring about the first nuclei of electrical forces for building in a physical manner. While they are seemingly of little or no use from outward appearance, their constructive forces are in an ORDERLY manner, and in keeping with those laws that replenish through continuity of vibratory rates built or created in various portions of the system, and equalized through that vibration sent out. This enables the quieting, then, from within, and allows the forces to become predominant that are constructive to VITALITY in system.
3. The conditions as seen in the digestive system, which have produced that tendency of pains - or of a rumbling headache, and of those disorders in the alimentary canal as pertaining to the conditions in the eliminating channels of body - these, we will find, will respond - WITH this vibratory force - provided there is an increased stimuli given in those centers from which these portions of body receive their nerve impulse for elimination and proper distribution of nerve energies. These we would have through the deep - DEEP - manipulation along the lumbar and dorsal area, only equalizing in the upper dorsal and cervical area.
4. Be mindful that the diet, during such treatments - or until the conditions have been gained control of by the body itself - inclines to those of the citrous fruits and of vegetable forces that act as CLEANSING for the alimentary canal. As an antiseptic for the alimentary canal, take minute doses of Glyco-Thymoline - which will enable the system to absorb - in the offal or refusal in system - for elimination to a greater extent, as would also the charcoal and honey - these as prepared by such as the Kellogg Institute are the nearer in accord with that necessary.
5. Doing these, and keeping that attitude of entering in the consciousness of being able to see that disorder being removed from the system, through the circulatory forces and replenishing of the bodily physical forces - these will bring about a normal condition. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) Describe in detail the cause and remedy of high blood pressure.
   (A) Produced through the poison accumulations that are seen in system from super-acidity, especially from those conditions existent in the colon itself. These may be MATERIALLY reduced by the colonic irrigations. These may be maintained by a cleansed system, keeping those vibratory rates in body in an even balance.
7. (Q) Is the present blood pressure dangerous? and what pressure in pounds would be dangerous to this body?
   (A) The present is not dangerous. Provided means are taken for the reduction. The pressures should not be above that of a hundred forty-five to fifty.
8. (Q) What is the condition as to size of the heart, its valves and blood supply?
   (A) Through pressure, these are dilated - but not a condition as to be worried about, provided means are taken to correct it. The valves are in that same condition of strain through which the rest of the system is passing.
9. (Q) What is the cause of the pain and uneasiness with the heart at times, especially at night?
   (A) More from the regurgitation in digestive forces than of organic disorders. Naturally, with the body prone, with the poisons as accumulate from toxic forces, these produce the acid or gas formations in the regions and produce pressure. Not of valvular, not an organic - but a FUNCTIONAL disorder.
10. (Q) What treatments would reduce pressure?
    (A) Just those that have been outlined! With the use of the colonic, there may be seen - in taking before and after - a reduction of at least three to six points, or pounds, pressure, see? This, then, continued - not every day, to be sure - because that that may aid may also give harm if improperly administered. Hence the change in the vibratory forces in the extremities, through the use of those vibrations that have been given; also the manipulative measures to equalize pressure in lumbar, sacral, lower dorsal, equalizing more in the cervicals.
11. (Q) How often and how long should treatments be given?
    (A) There should, in the beginning, be at least an irrigation taken every ten days; manipulations given every third day, and the BATTERY appliance EACH day. DEEP manipulations osteopathically, not merely superficial.
12. (Q) What is the cause and remedy of pain in the left leg, and mostly in the upper extremity of thigh bone where it joins the pelvis?
    (A) Poisons or accumulations of forces from pressures, from the conditions that have been described - for when there are toxic forces, these pleurae in any covering of extremities - or of portions of the system - FIRST suffer, by the lack of the emunctory and lymph circulation, see? as it does here. Those conditions given as corrective measures will bring a normalcy for the body. Then hold same!
13. (Q) Should the present amount of business and mental work be continued or reduced?
    (A) With the usage of those things GIVEN for corrective measures, with the reducing of the strain under which the body has been and is passing, these will NOT hinder or be harmful in the present conditions. Later there should be rest.
14. (Q) What kind of diet and periods of rest should be followed?
    (A) The diet as outlined, principally - in the beginning - citrous fruits and those fruits and vegetables that will produce eliminations. Beware of too much meats of any nature, or sugars.
15. (Q) What is cause and remedy of stiffness and pain at times in some muscles or glands on the lower part of the left front side of neck, near the shoulder rib?
    (A) These come from those same conditions that have been given; poisons, as they accumulate in various portions of the system, settling - or producing distress in those portions that have been over exercised, or from cold or congestion are CENTERED towards - see? The REMOVAL of the causes, as indicated - that is, those conditions in the colon, in the digestive system, with the vibratory forces and impulses of the body equalized - will remove these disorders. Do that.
16. (Q) Describe and give cause and remedy of the present condition of retinal vessels. Have they any influence on the sight?
    (A) This condition is rather the RESULT, but with the conditions in system is aiding and abetting the disorder by creating nerve reflex in system. It is rather a result than a cause, but becomes - in the acute conditions - abetting to the disorder. With the removal of the causes, this condition also will be relieved.
17. (Q) What effect on the body has the daily use of Fleets, and how can regular healthy bowel movements be produced naturally?
    (A) With the continued use of ANY condition that produces an excess of the muco or lymph and emunctory circulation in the system, there is the tendency to reduce the elasticity of the organs so producing this extreme amount of effluvia for that portion. With the colonics, with the proper dietetics, we will find these conditions will be MATERIALLY aided. Then, set as a specific time or period when evacuations must and will take place - and have them take place! This may be accomplished through self, with a CORRECTED system. Do that.
18. (Q) How can the nightly headaches be cured?
    (A) Remove the pressure that causes them!
19. (Q) Should a rest period be taken in the middle of the day, and how long?
    (A) From twenty to thirty minutes of rest and relaxation during the middle of the day will work WONDERS for the body, ESPECIALLY when those applications are being given. During this period it would be well to use the Radio-Active Appliance; then again when ready to retire.
20. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Two copies to Ass'n office

BACKGROUND

1. 3/13/30 He obtained 957-2 for hypertension.

REPORTS

1. 1/17/31 He obtained 1149-1 for a child.
2. GD's note: We heard that he [Dr. [957]] did not follow the rdg. but shortly afterwards submitted to a spinal injection test and started to decline.
3. 12/08/31 Mrs. [264]'s ltr.: "Dr. [957] continues about the same. Mrs. [2750] told me he was having mental treatment now."
4. 11/27/33 Mrs. [264]'s ltr.: "I went to see Dr. [957] about a week ago. He had been quite ill for three weeks, but was up that day. He seemed quite interested in the Cayce Foundation and, in fact, he talked of nothing else but Mr. Cayce and his work. He told me that he could understand WHY I was getting well; that by following my treatments regardless of anything or anybody, I had built a 'health consciousness' which was building healthy, normal cells. Wish he could see that for himself."
5. 5/05/34 See EC's letter under 531-3 Reports indicating that Dr. [957] started to decline shortly after 957-3 when he submitted to a spinal injection test.
6. 1/17/36 GD's note: "Dr. [957] died this a.m. Newspaper called EC tonight asking if he knew anything he could tell them about Dr. [957]'s life, etc."
7. 11/29/39 Mrs. [2050] obtained a Physical Rdg. via his recommendation several yrs. ago.

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