This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of February, 1936, in accordance with request made by the son - Mr. [...], 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, [1069]; this we have had before.
2. Some changes in the general condition, but - some of these are for improvement, while some make for distressing conditions.
3. There is cold and congestion, that makes for pressure through the lack of PROPER eliminations through the alimentary canal. Thus the pressures are produced in the lung or diaphragm area, as we find at present indicated.
4. As we find, pressures upon the 3rd and 4th dorsal and at the 4th and 5th cervical at one time; that is, holding these with a GENTLE massage or turn - with the body sitting up as near as possible - will aid in relieving these distressing pressures and is making for a change in the general pressure upon the circulation.
5. For the circulation through the throat and lungs, we would prepare three to five grains of Calcidin in an ounce and a half of distilled water. Keep same warm, and take a sip of this every twenty to thirty minutes, until the relief is indicated. Then it may be kept in the same way and manner (kept warm, covered); dissolving the tablets in same) and taken every two or three hours apart, until the cold and the circulation is aided BY the manipulations to be thrown off.
6. Do that.
7. We are through with this reading.

   Copy to [Son] - Wired also
   Copy to Ass'n file
   Western Union: Lack of alimentary canal eliminations with cold, congestion. Give gentle massage, pressure or turn upon 3rd and 4th dorsal, 4th and 5th cervical, with body sitting up near as possible. Dissolve five grains Calcidin in ounce and half distilled water, keep warm, give sips every twenty minutes until relieved. Ass'n.

BACKGROUND

1. See 1069-6.
2. 2/18/36 Son's wire:
   My mother is in great distress. It is very difficult for her to breathe. She has a smothering feeling and her chest seems to have a gripping effect. Would you please wire some advice today if possible. Letter to follow.

REPORTS

1. 2/18/36 Son's letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce:-
   I wonder if you would be kind enough to give my Mother another Check Reading on the following:-
   She complains of a tightening across the chest and in the last few days she has had tremendous gas pressure so that it has made it very difficult for her to get her breath. She has what she terms a smothering sensation. She has been taking the calcidin as you prescribe and for quite a while was relieved of this distress, but as mentioned above in the last week or ten days it has come back on her. The gas seems to return after bowel movements. Is the food that she is eating aggravating this situation, and if so, what diet would you suggest?
   With reference to the rash, it seems to lessen at times only to return with the same degree of severity. Dr. Lang wishes me to ask you about massaging the spine and if any adjustments on the spine, also she would like to know if her treatment is being applied by her as you wish.
   My mother most of the time has a bitter taste in her mouth and a foamy substance seems to accumulate in her mouth.
   Please advise if you find any improvement in my Mother's case.
   Hope at this time that you have regained your usual good health.
   My kindest regards to you and your family,
   Sincerely yours, [...]
   P.S. I am enclosing herewith a small check which I hope you will please accept.
2. 2/21/36 See 1069-8.

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