This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of January, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1093], through Active Research Membership of Mrs. [601] in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., sponsored by Edgar Cayce.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body [1093].
2. Now, as we find, in many respects the physical forces of the body are very good. Yet there are disturbing conditions which have been gradually building. And at times, when there are disturbances either from congestion, cold, exposure, or from an overactivity in those necessary influences that arise at times (from pulling, moving or lifting), these make for conditions that become rather aggravating.
3. But, as we find, these may be materially aided.
4. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [1093] we are speaking of:
5. THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this indicates something of an impoverishment. Not that it is weak, as it were, in those necessary influences in the cellular forces, but rather in those abilities to make for that necessary element IN the white or leukocyte force to produce proper coagulation.
6. Hence from those conditions that have arisen from times back, by something of an injury to the end of the spine (by a fall, apparently), there has gradually been a slowing up of the circulation. Hence there has been produced in the lower limbs and in the feet a distress that has taken on the form of varicose veins - or a filling of these without their EMPTYING properly back into the system. This slowing in itself naturally causes a drawing upon the luekocyte or the lymph circulation. Thus there is the tendency for this to become at times overcharged, but the more OFTEN less efficient in the ability for the coagulation to be normal in those particular portions of the body.
7. These tendencies, from the circulation, tend to make for pressures then through the weakening of the body in its physical reactions; sometimes to the organs themselves. For the kidney and the bladder become at times involved (not always) in the conditions. And the greater warnings would be in these directions. For by this gradually rebuilding, or this gradually building for resistances, there would be made a greater impaction in the veins themselves. Thus eventually, unless precautions are now taken or unless there are those activities to remove the causes, there would be the necessity of REMOVING some of these veins - through either operative measures or by the draining and cauterizing of same through other methods that are being attempted in some of those directions.
8. THE NERVE FORCES OF THE BODY, in these, to be sure, through the strains, there is produced a nervous reaction at times making for an irritability; not only in the mental reactions but for the general or for the whole system. While the natural inclinations or tendencies are for an even temperedness, an even reaction, these conditions become very much exaggerated or active upon the body in such manners as to produce irritability. This naturally calls for a flow into the blood supply of the effluvium that makes for weakening rather than for aiding in a betterment of the conditions.
9. THE ORGANIC REACTIONS, as indicated, the weakening of the body through these stresses make for strains in the organs; though not a great deal of strain is experienced save at periods when there is - through those manners as indicated - a congestion or a destructive influence or force brought to bear upon the body.
10. THEN, IN MAKING FOR CORRECTIVE MEASURES, AS WE FIND:
11. We would take three to four PERIODS (not three to four treatments, but three to four PERIODS of treatments), with osteopathic adjustments and massage - as follows:
12. Three times each week for a period of two to three weeks we would have the corrections osteopathically, especially in the coccyx, the lumbar and the lower dorsal area.
13. Then we would have a rest period from the adjustments for two to three weeks, during which rest period (not so much during the period the adjustments are being made, but during the rest period) we would have each evening before retiring a massage of the limbs. This may be done by self or by one close attending same, but the massage would always be TOWARD the body, see? For such massaging, use oils; not those that would tend to penetrate or inter-penetrate to deeper tissue, but those that tend to make for a flexibility in the nerve ends and the supply. Hence we would combine equal parts of Olive Oil, Tincture of Myrrh and Compound Tincture of Benzoin. Heat the Olive Oil and add the others. This massage would be done each evening, while during the adjustment period it may be done every OTHER evening, or less often - or not at all; but during the adjustment period of rest (or rest period from the adjustments) be sure the massage is given EACH evening. Begin at the toes, through the bursae of the feet, especially around the ankle and the heel bursae; then to the inner portion and around the calf and the heel bursae; then to the inner portion and around the calf of the leg, to the knee, and then up to the thigh - through the whole portion to the groin, especially; massaging toward the body all the time.
14. After the end of the rest period, then begin the adjustments again. And continue in this manner until there have been three to FOUR periods of the adjustments AND of the massage.
15. Then there should be a vast difference. After that, however, we would give further instructions; for there will be the necessity of equalizing or ionizing the blood and nerve forces in these extremities.
16. At times (though this will become rather irritating), it will be well for the body to use the elastic stocking, very tight. But if this becomes irritating, remove and use rather the cloth that may be wound around same, see? This, of course, should be taken off when the massages are given, or during the period of the massages - at the rest period from the adjustments.
17. In the matter of the diet, keep very much in those things that have been outlined for the diet; those that do not make for too great a strain upon the activities of the kidneys or the bladder. But drink plenty of water, that these refuses may be washed - as it were - by the activity of these applications through the system.
18. Do these, for these periods, and then we would give further instructions.
19. Ready for questions.
20. We are through for the present.

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    (See letter [which was enclosed] to Osteopath.)

REPORTS

1. 1/07/36 Mrs. [601]'s ltr.: "We have rec'd [1093]'s reading, which we have been trying to analyze, and will try to enlist Dr. Thompson's aid to help [1093] to carry out the suggestions outlined. The reading is very correct as to the existing conditions and explains very clearly the reasons for [1093]'s trouble due to the varicose veins condition. [1093] is very eager to cooperate if we can arrange with Dr. John R. Thompson as to monetary charges."
2. 2/04/36 "The reading was most remarkable and I am very well pleased. I am trying to follow everything it suggests. At present I am through with my osteopathic tr. for the 3 weeks."
3. 9/03/36 See 1093-2, in re severe pain in right hip, very painful to walk or lie.

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