This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of October, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - through the sister-in-law, Mrs. [413], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1014], Mrs. [413], Mrs. [1079] and L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1014].
2. Now, as we find, there are disturbing influences in the physical forces of the body. These in some instances we find are specifics, in others they are the effects of disturbing factors that have existed for some time, while in others these are reflexes that come and go dependent upon the reaction and the activities of the various systems in their correlating effect of conditions through the body.
3. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [1014] we are speaking of, present in this room:
4. First, we find the BLOOD SUPPLY is not only deficient in the red blood supply but at times deficient in the white blood, in the activity of the coagulations that should take place in the body and do not. This is a condition that changes at times. This in the present, though, indicates there is some temperature in the body; while not a great deal, it arises from the attempts of the body to supply the necessary elements for the creating of coagulation. Hence the debilitation that is felt through the system, the tiredness, the aching in the limbs and through the torso; heaviness through the lower portion of the lungs; heaviness and a dizziness somewhat in the head area.
5. These are effects of cold, congestion, and the attempts of the body - under a very depleted nerve and blood supply - to replenish the condition in the system itself.
6. There is the tendency in the blood supply to be acid. This is indicated through the activity that has long existed in the area of the diaphragm, through the conditions in the abdomen - which has necessitated the use of those supports to maintain the conditions in the position of portions of the body.
7. These arise primarily (such conditions) from superacidity, strain from (in this particular case) a wrench and a strain, and then the lack of the system making the proper balance to cause sufficient coagulations and the adherence of the muscular forces in the body.
8. Also there has been in the blood supply, as indicated, the condition in the lung and trachea - where inflammation has made cellular forces become clogged. These being at times encased, or set about by the plasm, naturally call for the activity of the leucocyte or the white blood - and this produces a drain upon the red blood supply.
9. The drain upon the red blood supply calls for the activity in the structural portions of the body; especially in the clavicle, in the rib area, in a portion of the sternum, the organs and the structural portions about the pelvic activity.
10. These then being called upon, with a little cold or congestion, make for a great deal of aching through the bones, through those, particular areas of the body. This is a portion of that existing which produces temperature, and the attempt of the system to correct same - as indicated in the present.
11. There is the lack, then, of the red blood supply; the lack of that which will make within the plasm itself the better coordinations - there are deficiencies in this particular portion of the system.
12. The NERVE FORCES of the body we find in some respects are very good, and the body oftentimes has been forced - through the activities of the organs and the functioning of same - to draw, as it were, upon the nerve energies to "carry on." For oft has the body, and does the body force the issue with self, as it were. Yet this naturally makes a strain upon the nervous forces of the body, especially where there have been indications - as outlined - where structural portions, with the impulses from nerve forces, coordinate with the organs of the system; as in the sensory forces. Hence we find, with the slowed circulation, with the energies used in the nerve forces of the body, especially the vegetative or sympathetic forces, the organs of the sensory system suffer; as with the conditions in the ear, in the throat, in the soft tissue of the nasal passages.
13. Hence we have a slowed circulation and a congestion that arises in these areas at times.
14. These make for periods of distressed conditions for the specific areas, by the nerve energies - as it were - laxing in their tautness. And these call upon the vitality and the general system for strengthening.
15. Then, as to the functioning of the ORGANS themselves, we find:
16. Brain forces are very good.
17. The organs of the sensory system, as indicated, have periods of distressed conditions; so that the soft tissue - as in the antrum, about the ear, about the face - at times gives distress; as with noises in the head, as with disturbances in the ability for the sense of odor - or these become, in other periods, supersensitive, and thus the areas from which the drainages from such organs become disturbed.
18. In the throat, bronchi, lungs, the larynx: As indicated, there have been periods when from the infectious forces there have been distressed conditions through a portion of the lungs; and the trachea and bronchi show a specific disorder in the present. This, however, as we find, needs only a general building for the recuperation of these, for the better conditions of the body.
19. The heart's activity: The changings in the pulsations through the attempt of the heart to supply sufficient of the blood flow through the veins for its clarification, to the pulmonary for its oxidization, and through the system for the revivification, create an impulse that is above the normal; though the activity in the pressure itself varies a great deal. No organic disturbance, purely a sympathetic or at times a functional disorder; but not organic in its nature.
20. In the digestive area, naturally, with a superacidity, there are tendencies for congestions and the lack of the proper activity through foods digesting properly - from the lack of the proper balance in the gastric flow. Too much acid makes for a soon filling of the stomach, or at other times it is so quickly emptied that it does not digest the food. Hence the activity of the organs that supply elements for digestive force; these become either at times too lax or too active, and thus cause the contributory cause to a general disturbance in the pylorus and through the areas about the lacteal ducts; the liver becoming congested, the gall duct area showing sedimentary conditions - as accumulations from superheating, as it were, of the blood forces and the activities of the whole hepatic circulation. This makes for a strain at times upon the kidneys to keep an even balance. And with those distresses from the separations in the folds, as it were, through the peritoneum area and in the ileum plexus and caecum area, these make a strain that at times assists - with the acidity - in producing the heaviness across the lumbar area, and the feeling as if the legs were hollow - the feeling as if they were very heavy on the ends, or the feet become leadened, with a very poor circulation through the lower portion of the body. These are the effects, then, as seen from disorders.
21. The arising of the trouble, then, is from a low vitality with superacidity, and the conditions that arise of specific and contributory natures from same.
22. As we find, then, in meeting the needs of the conditions for this body, necessarily one portion must not be builded to the detriment of the other - but all portions must be considered and the applications made that will make for the better and proper coordination throughout the whole system; allaying some conditions, stimulating others, and making for a coordination between the sympathetic, the cerebrospinal nerve forces to create a proper balance in digestive and assimilating areas and build up the general influences throughout the body itself.
23. First we would begin with that which will meet or combat the cold, the congestion, and the acidity in the system. So, we would have a compound prepared in this way and manner:
24. To 2 ounces of Strained Honey add 2 ounces of Distilled Water. Let this come to a boil, for a carrier. Then set aside, and add the following ingredients (IN THE ORDER NAMED):

    Syrup of Sarsaparilla Compound.....1/2 ounce,
Syrup of Horehound.................1/4 ounce,
Essence of Wild Ginseng............1/2 ounce,
Syrup of Rhubarb...................1/2 ounce.

25. Shake this solution well before the dose is taken, which would be three, four, five times each day; at least FOUR times, and at other periods if necessary. The dose would be a teaspoonful, which may be taken before the meals or between the hours for meals.
26. This compound, as we find, will act upon the mucous membranes, stimulating the digestive forces of the system, stimulating the activity of the excretory forces of the kidneys and the secretive forces of the liver and those activities of the pancreas. These activities will create, then, a better balance throughout.
27. We would each day massage the abdomen and the ileum and the caecum area with a compound prepared in this manner; in the order named:

    Olive Oil (heated)...................2 ounces,
Tincture of Myrrh....................2 ounces,
Oil of Wintergreen...................1 ounce.

28. Use this solution for massaging, that the folds of the abdomen and the activity through the areas in the lower portion of the abdomen become more in order that the building up of the system may make for a coagulation and the proper adhesives.
29. We would wear the belt or those supports that make for the ability of the body to walk or stand or become active in the necessary influences. But these may be gradually loosened as the conditions change.
30. Then, we would be very mindful of the DIET for the body. For this should be the greater healing influence that will aid in building up the body. This would be as an outline, though these are not the only foods to be taken - but let these be the greater portion of the foods as taken for the body:
31. Mornings - citrus fruit juices; OR whole wheat, that is crushed or rolled, that is not cooked too much but cooked sufficient that it may be active with the digestive forces of the system itself. About three or four times each week the whole wheat would be used, and at other times the citrus fruit juices - but DO NOT have these both together. Preferably the drink would be a CEREAL drink, or one where the greater part of the caffeine has been extracted. Do not use milk in the morning meal.
32. Use milk rather in the meal that would be BETWEEN the morning and noon meals; that is, in a glass of milk there would be added the YOLK of an egg with apple brandy. Have the egg "cooked," as it were, with apple brandy; then ADD the milk. This should be at least a glassful, in the middle of the morning between the two meals.
33. Noons - principally raw vegetables. Not meats. Not so much of soups; though these may be taken occasionally. Principally fruits OR vegetables; not both, but fruits or vegetables. Soups occasionally.
34. Between the noon and evening meals - that is, in the middle of the afternoon - take two ounces of red wine with black bread, or brown bread, or whole wheat bread that is browned. This should only be taken in such combination, for the iron, the copper, the silicon, the blood-building properties that come from such a combination - especially at this hour. Do not take OTHER alcoholic DRINKS at other times!
35. Evenings - beef juice, or steak - just so it is WELL-cooked but not hard nor not raw. Fish. Vegetables, especially red cabbage, spinach, lentils, beans, and such natures. These should be the principal foods for the evening meals. Not too much, but satisfy the appetite.
36. In the eliminations, instead of using cathartics use rather the enemas and OIL. These will work better with the general conditions, but keep eliminations each day sufficient to prevent accumulations of toxic poisons from fecal forces in the system.
37. Do this, as we find, for thirty-six to forty-eight days; and we will find such a change that we may then give further directions.
38. Ready for questions.
39. (Q) Should any milk be used with the whole wheat cereal for breakfast?
    (A) NO MILK at the morning meal!
40. (Q) How may hearing be improved?
    (A) With the general improvement in the conditions. As indicated, this is rather an effect than a specific cause. The building up of the general system will gradually improve the activities through the sensory forces. This will become a portion of the SECOND program!
41. (Q) Please give needed advice about teeth.
    (A) With local attention and keeping down the acidity in the manner indicated, a great deal of change may be made here. The use of any of the dentifrices that are less and less acid-forming will make for better conditions. Many dentifrices that are used by many are acid-producing. Tests may be best made for acidity by the use of litmus paper in the saliva and in the urine. These may be used in conjunction, and the body then alter the diet to meet the needs for causing less acidity.
42. (Q) Has the condition caused from so-called erysipelas been relieved entirely?
    (A) Naturally, this being a lymph disturbance (erysipelas), and the conditions in the body a drain upon the sympathetic nerve forces and a great deal of disturbance in the blood supply, there are - as it were - TRACES; but the general condition builded as indicated will eradicate same, especially through that as will be assimilated by the system from red wine - copperas.
43. (Q) Can anything be done to overcome the sacro-iliac sprain, other than wearing a belt all the time?
    (A) The rub over the areas indicated, as outlined, will aid - and the general health so that coagulations are better will make for a general strengthening.
    The body will put on weight, but let's put it on NOMINALLY - and not too much at once!
44. (Q) What caused the stomach trouble during the past summer?
    (A) The tendency of the walls of the peritoneum to break down by the lack of sufficient blood supply, and the strain generally upon the system.
    Do these things, as given, for thirty-six to forty-eight days; and then we will give those changes for specific conditions that will need local or specific attention.
45. We are through for the present.

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    (GD's note at time of reading: See letter [which was enclosed] to Druggist for preparing compound.)

REPORTS

1. 1/13/36 See 1014-2.

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