This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of March, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [997], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [997].
2. As we find, there are disturbing conditions that arise first in the eliminating system and thus affecting through pressures upon the system the assimilating and digestive systems.
3. These as we find taken in time, and the proper precautions taken as well as the proper adjustments made for the disturbances, may be eliminated.
4. Otherwise, there may develop such an inflammatory force from sediments as to be very detrimental - in the form of accumulations that hinder in the activity of a portion of the liver, upon certain characters of foods that are taken in the system.
5. And through such irritation distresses would be caused that might become very detrimental to the better influences of the body.
6. These then are the conditions as we find them with this body, [997] we are speaking of:
7. THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this indicates the character of toxic forces through the poor or improper eliminations, and the incoordination between the eliminating systems.
8. Hence we find those periods of dizziness, sometimes a little nausea and at others rather more acute conditions in the right area of the lower digestive system; and the general achey conditions as concur - at times, not always; the irritations which arise that seem to aggravate - or all conditions surrounding same seem to become disturbances, rather than there being the optimistic outlook that is the greater natural reaction of the body physically and mentally.
9. IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, here we find, as indicated, through pressures created by the activities, an incoordination between the deep circulatory forces or the cerebrospinal and the vegetative or sympathetic nerve systems.
10. This is especially indicated in the lower lumbar, 9th dorsal, and in the lower secondary cardiac plexus area - 4th and 5th dorsal.
11. These are as disturbances in the ganglia that supply impulses for activity to the DRAINING as it were from the lower digestive force, or system, or through the area from the duodenum to the jejunum or the upper or smaller intestinal system.
12. Hence we find this upsetting, this tendency for the feeling of lack of digestive forces or active forces in the system.
13. AS TO THE ACTIVITY UPON THE ORGANS, we find, as indicated, these are rather reflex in the present, but might become more disturbing and harder to deal with - unless some precautionary and protective measures are taken in the present.
14. THEN, AS WE FIND, THESE WOULD BE RATHER SUGGESTED AS THE OUTLINE: First as related to diet, as related to activities - as for the corrective measures, and for that to be administered in the form of corrective measures.
15. FIRST: Do not take but very seldom and very little of fats - as of butter, cheese or the like.
16. Do not take white bread, or any quantities of sweets as a part of the diet.
17. Rather have a well-balanced diet, but leaving out those properties as just indicated.
18. ALSO we would use Alcaroid as an assistant for digestion at least twice each day. This would be most beneficial. We would take about a quarter teaspoonful about fifteen to twenty minutes after the morning and evening meals. This will not only keep down gas but will tend to make for better assimilations through the system.
19. WE WOULD AID these conditions also by proper - yet general but specific - OSTEOPATHIC ADJUSTMENTS in the upper dorsal, through the 9th dorsal, and coordinating the cervical AND lumbar area with the adjustments. With such applications or adjustments we would tend to EMPTY the gall duct as well as the stomach proper and the activities of the nerve impulses to the activity of the duodenum.
20. These adjustments and treatments OSTEOPATHICALLY we would take consistently for a period of three to four weeks, then have a rest period from same of a week or ten days; then have them every other day or every third day for another period of two and a half to three weeks.
21. Doing these - with the digestive fluids aided,and the activities as related to the diet and the precautions taken - we should bring the much nearer to normal conditions for the body.
22. Ready for questions.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 2/23/38 "I wonder if you remember giving me a Life Rdg. several yrs. ago? 9/35? I am writing to you again because I have not been feeling well for several months and am very worried over my physical condition. Will you kindly give me a health reading as early as possible, advising me what to do, as I am quite discouraged, especially as I am planning to go on quite a long trip and do not know whether or not it is safe for me to do so at the present time."
2. 2/27/38 "My trouble seems mostly to be digestive."

REPORTS

1. 3/08/38 "Since my first letter to you my doctor had a series of x-ray pictures taken of my stomach and gall bladder and according to the findings advises a gall bladder operation. It is not functioning and appears to be full of stones. I also have a chronic inflammation of the passage leading from the stomach to the small intestine, the duodenum, I believe, which, they tell me, is probably caused by gall bladder condition. I have been told by several doctors that it is impossible to dissolve gallstones and that the duct leading into the intestines is too narrow to allow any but very small ones to pass. I am greatly distressed as I cannot tell from your answer whether you believe this to be my trouble. You also did not say whether it was safe for me to go on my trip.
   "However, I am leaving for Europe on the 19th for 6 wks., therefore it will be impossible for me to start the tr. you suggested before my return and, if my condition is as serious as the doctors claim will they be of any permanent value? Naturally I should like to avoid an operation if possible and will follow your advice if you should advise against it.
   "I do not know of any osteopath in this vicinity. We are near ... and would appreciate your sending me the names of one or more."
2. 3/12/38 EC's letter to [997]:
   Dear Mrs. [997]:
   Have yours of the 8th and not [note?] what you say about what the Dr. says about your condition - have read over the information and think it indicates that you have the disturbance in the Gallduct area, just as you have said the Dr. says - now the Dr. may be right about the stones being so large as not able to pass - if so will need an operation to be sure - but have had the experiences of several cases where there were very large stone as shown by X-ray yet with the treatments these have been eliminated - so it will be just a matter of your own choice - as for the Osteopath would suggest Mrs. [997], that you see Dr. Frank Dobbins, 551 5th Ave., N.Y. City. Show him the information - and let him suggest to you who is in your vicinity, then you will be assured of having the best.
   However as you are going away, might be well when you return, before you take any treatments to let us check upon the condition, and see what would be suggested at that time.
   Certainly know how to appreciate such a condition as have had the same my own self, (of course am knocking on wood) but haven't had an operation as yet and have had several very severe attacks. Believe the osteopath can relieve you - know they have relieved me. Certainly hope you have a lovely trip and no bad effects from same, and can soon get started on the treatments and get just as good results as so many have seen in same condition - out of possibly 50 or more similar cases have had suggested two operations.
   Thanking you with all good wishes
   Sincerely, [signed] Edgar Cayce
3. 6/61 Routine A.R.E. mailing brought change of address for her.

Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation