This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of December, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1102] through Active Membership of her husband in 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, [1102].
2. As we find, while there are many conditions that are very good in the general development and physical forces of the body, there are some hindrances the correction of which would make for a much nearer normal reaction and prevent disturbances later on that might become very disturbing without the corrections in the present.
3. These as we find have to do with the functioning of a glandular system as well as specific reactions from conditions in the structural portion and the effect these as a combination have upon the general functioning organism.
4. Then these are conditions (and why) as we find them with this body, [1102] we are speaking of:
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find this a bit deficient in the effluvia or hormones as cause or produce the proper coagulations in the system, and a form of anemia with same.
6. These are indicated by those tendencies for abrasions to easily become very disturbing; as spots or blotches on the body as in the head or neck or behind the ear to become irritated and form a scaly or disturbing condition; the feet at times giving trouble in perspiration if overactive; and a nervous condition.
7. These are produced by this combination of disturbance in the lumbar and sacral area, and lack of proper activity through the thyroid functioning as is indicated by these conditions in the superficial circulation and the attempts of the body to throw off poisons or accumulations through the perspiratory system, as well as the thinness of the hair at times; an irritation in the scalp; brittleness and thinness of the nails; the irritation to the central portion or palms of hands with the least rubbing or activities that should form heavy or callous formations that produce resistances for the body.
8. These are then these combinations that affect the circulation; the lacking of elements for coagulation, the producing in circulation of the lack of cohesion or that gluten that aids in building resistances.
9. This tends to make for those weaknesses for the body at times and easily becoming fagged or tired out, physically or mentally, from the nervous strains naturally produced upon the system in such conditions.
10. IN THE NERVOUS FORCES, also there is the nausea that comes to the system at times from these reactions in the body, and the changes that are being wrought by the natural and normal developments through the activity of the eliminating forces of not only the alimentary canal but through the organs of the pelvis. These we find in the lumbar and sacral area and especially in the lumbar axis, a tendency for the weight as it were of the body and the lack at times of proper coagulation in the lymph circulation to form a stickiness. Not forming as a hardening of the segment cushions or the cartilaginous forces but rather that as makes for stiffness through same.
11. These as we find are from old disturbances, as a STRAIN there. And these with those natural inclinations for the lack of the proper secretions from the glandular system, especially as related to the thyroids, bring about or produce these disturbances that cause this upsetting of the digestive system and the general reactions for same.
12. THE ORGANS OF THE BODY, the brain forces, the nerve reactions, the sensory forces all at times show strain. But organically the body is very good. Functionally they become disturbed only at periods when there are the excesses or lack of the proper coordination between the circulatory forces of the body, the assimilations and those activities as have been indicated in glandular and body-structural forces.
13. IN MEETING THEN THE NEEDS AS WE FIND OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS, AND MAKING FOR THE PROPER CORRECTIONS IN THIS DIRECTION:
14. First, as we would find, it would be well that these as are given be taken in these manners. Those that are as cleansings for the system, as of the activities to the glandular forces, be taken as a series; then be left off for periods and during those periods the building properties or products are added to the system. Then the activities of influences from the digestive and assimilating system would be kept in near a normal way and manner; that is: Do not become as one dependent upon either the medicinal properties, the massages or corrections, or a specific diet; but KNOW (and then act like it) that there ARE the properties within the physical organism - if a balance is kept - that will reproduce within itself the necessary forces and influences to keep the body building and the body replenishing and the body normal in its activity.
15. Begin first with atomic iodine (Atomidine); one minim in half a glass of water before the morning meal is taken. Take this for five days, once each day of a morning. Leave off then for three days, and then begin all over again - one minim in half a glass of water.
16. We would also use a Quinine Tonic for the scalp, for the head. This to be massaged about once a week in those places throughout the scalp, around the neck and the head, as an antiseptic as well as a stimulant for the capillary circulation as will be aided in the activities to the glandular system - and especially in cleansing the glands, not only the thyroids (that are deficient) but those throughout the rest of the body as well.
17. During those periods that the Atomidine is not taken (that is, the three days - after taking it for five), take the Cod Liver Oil with the Viosterol, or the oils that are prepared in that manner. Here take two tablets, or two pellets, a day - but only take them for the period the Atomidine is NOT taken, see?
18. Then after two to three periods, leave off all of these (that is, two or three periods of the Atomidine, two or three periods of the Halibut Oil or the Cod Liver Oil with the Viosterol) for a week to two weeks. But these will build resistances that will help.
19. Rather than so much of corrections osteopathically, have these:
20. Take each evening a rub along the area of the sacral and the lumbar area with equal portions Olive Oil and Tincture of Myrrh. Heat the Oil to add the Myrrh. Massage (or have massaged) into those portions of the body just what the body will absorb. Best that this be given AFTER there has been used the electrically driven vibrator over the body, you see; using the cup and then the sponge applicator. Use these for at least three to five minutes (not just to get through with same, but to ACCOMPLISH something); then massage what the body will absorb of these oils.
21. Occasionally, of course, there may be taken an adjustment osteopathically; but let them be a MONTH apart rather than a week or a few days! But these would be GENERAL rather than specific, for the very nature of the disturbance makes this a very trying ordeal as it were for the body; for the superficial circulation and the lack of the properties for the body-building forces make for hardships upon the body by severe corrections.
22. In the matter of the diet:
23. Do not take this as the first or the morning meal, but during the day - EACH day for a week at a time, then leave off a week at a time - drink a QUART (full quart) of orange juice! This may be taken two or three times during the day, but preferably NOT at a meal time, nor after or before cereals - rather after the vegetable meal, or preferably in the middle of the morning or afternoon, between the meals drink the orange juice - and preferably the Florida orange.
24. In the rest of the diet - fish, fowl and lamb are preferable as the meats; though brains, calves' liver, any of those activities of such natures are well - as pigs' feet or pigs' feet jelly is WELL to be taken occasionally, for this aids and adds with the very activity of the assimilating system that gluten necessary for this better coagulation.
25. Beware of too much of starches or white breads and potatoes at the same meal. Eat the potato PEELING more than the pulp itself (of the white potatoes). Not to abstain, of course, from potatoes, but when potatoes are eaten leave off the bread; and be sure the peeling is eaten. This will not only add those salts as necessary to work with the glandular forces but will strengthen the growth of hair, keep it of a better lustre - and even potato JUICE at times massaged INTO the hair (save that it is hard to remove the stickiness from same) is helpful!
26. Do these, and be consistent and patient with self and others; and we will find the corrections and normalcy for this body, [1102].
27. Ready for questions.
28. (Q) What treatment is recommended for the break in the mucous membrane of the nose?
    (A) This as we find should be preferably a local treatment, or a gentle massage - or local treatment by an OSTEOPATHIC eye, ear, nose and throat, surgeon or osteopath.
29. (Q) What special tonic for the hair - quinine tonic - is meant?
    (A) Just what is given! Quinine Tonic! That's what it's called! It is, it carries quinine or the properties from which it is made. It's the juices from the Peruvian Bark as combined with alcohol and the rum. This as we find for this body is the more preferable. As given when this is massaged let it come around close to the edge of the hair, around those parts. It'll burn a little bit the first three to four times it's used, but it is the most helpful for THIS body; and stimulating for the growth of the hair, for the preservation of the color, for the preservation of its lustre and the whole livelihood as it were. And as we stimulate the system not only with the glandular forces but the corrections in the digestive forces by stimulating in the lumbar axis snd the sacral areas, we will find better conditions.
30. (Q) What causes the frequent upsetting of the stomach, and how can this be treated?
    (A) As has been indicated, those incoordinations between the assimilating and distributing forces - caused by the condition in the lumbar as with the general activity in the eliminations through the alimentary canal, as WELL as the organs of the pelvis in the nominal change and developments.
31. (Q) What will strengthen the fingernails against peeling and breaking?
    (A) As has been indicated, the orange juice, the stimulation to the glandular circulation, and especially the diets of the potato peels.
32. (Q) What should be done to increase the weight?
    (A) These have been given also.
33. (Q) How long should this treatment be kept up?
    (A) As has been indicated, they are to be taken in series - and they are to be governed by the manner in which the body responds and reacts. They would become shorter and shorter rather than longer and longer, unless these become necessary. As we find the Halibut Oil or the other Cod Liver Oil would not be necessary longer than through the winter months, even off and on to build up. But the sunshine may give this very same thing, provided the stimulations are given to the glandular system and there is the relieving of the pressures in the lumbar area in the meantime.
34. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. She previously obtained a Life Reading.
2. 12/03/36 Husband submitted questions for a Physical Reading.

REPORTS

1. 12/13/36 Husband's ltr.: "[1102]'s health rdg. was swell - Dobbins has been talking to her about it, and she if off to gather in the herbs and medicines."
2. 9/21/37 She and husband, [849], submitted questions for 1102-3, asking [about] her pregnancy, etc.

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