This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 17th day of April, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1120], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1120].

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1120], present in this room.
2. Now, as we find, the general physical forces of the body in many ways appear to be well. And the reactions in most of same are good. Yet we find there are hindrances, disturbances and impulses the correction of which now would not only be a helpfulness to those conditions that disturb the body at times in a greater degree than is shown in the immediate, but would assist in preventing disturbances that would be of a much more violent nature to deal with - if allowed to become more and more a condition to be reckoned with by a perfectly normal functioning body.
3. These have to do, as we find, with impingements that exist in the nervous system, as will be seen by their effect upon the body as well as in the disturbances or nature of same as produced.
4. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [1120] we are speaking of:
5. First, IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, from the disturbed condition in the nervous system (that is, the cerebrospinal impulse), (more than the sympathetic) there are hindrances with the MANNERS of assimilation. Thus there are those tendencies for a slowing of the circulation in its return from the extremities, or through the arteries into the veins.
6. Hence we have in the metabolism of the system an unbalancing, but with the corrections of that which has produced same in the first there would be a more helpful condition in creating a normal equilibrium.
7. IN THE NERVE FORCES THEMSELVES OF THE BODY, we find: As has been indicated, here is the basis or the cause of the disturbances.
8. In some time back there was a hindrance in the ganglia of the 2nd and 3rd dorsal, that has produced there the tendency for a lack of proper incentive for its coordination with the vegetative or sympathetic nerve system as WELL as an excess of activity in the deeper nerves as from the junction there of the cerebrospinal and sympathetic with the organs of assimilation.
9. Let it be understood, then, by the body, the manner in which this disturbance arising there affects the system (for it will be disputed to the body):
10. Each segment connects with a centralized area between the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal systems, or in the spinal cord impulse itself. In SPECIFIC centers there runs a connecting link between the segments. And such an one exists in this particular center as we have indicated.
11. In each of those areas called a ganglion there is a bursa, or a small portion of nerve tissue that acts as a regulator or a conductor, or as a director of impulses from the nerve forces to the organs of the body that are affected by this portion of the nervous system.
12. Not that any one organ, any one functioning of an organ, receives all its impulse from one ganglion or one center along the spine; but that these slowing up by a deficiency in the activity because of pressure produce - as here - a lesion, or an attempt of the blood flow (that is, the lymph and emunctory flow) to shield any injured portion or any pressure. This ofttimes increases the amount of pressure to other portions of the body.
13. Hence we have an incoordination with the activities in other portions of the body. But with the correction or removal of pressure from such an area, the affected portions will be relieved; that is, as in this body here, the effects to the sensory forces - as the throat, the nasal passages, the eyes, that are affected by this lack of the blood flow.
14. For, remember, though the heart beats - it is governed, or the circulation is governed by nerve impulse that acts as a supervisor or an overseer would, in conducting to the activity of the system that which not only supplies the nutriment for its individual functioning but also the eliminations of drosses from such used activity, as well as supplying nutriment from that assimilated by the circulation in its entirety for the recuperation and rebuilding.
15. And remember, these conditions are constantly going on in the system at all times.
16. What, then, are the conditions produced by this subluxation, in this particular body?
17. There are times, even with the full-blooded circulation or full quantity that exists, when the outer portions of the body (that is, through the superficial circulation) become as deadened for a period; a few moments is sufficient to make for pallidness to the body; easily tired by walking of any great amount; easily tired at times - or even more so - (than by walking at certain periods) by sitting around; or worrying about or being overanxious about conditions brings headaches, fullness in the throat, upsetting at times of the digestive forces and the reactions to the whole of the assimilating system, as WELL as producing for the general forces of the body a tendency towards acidity throughout the system. So, the eliminations even through the alimentary canal become involved.
18. Now, in taking those things that assist in producing a stimulation to either the eliminations or to cause a balance in the acidity and alkalinity of the body, or so that we make for an increased flow or a draining of conditions through the lymph flow through the head or soft tissue of throat and head, the condition is allayed. But the CAUSES of these effects, the causes of those things that upset the digestive forces, the causes of that which has made for a disturbance through the eye, the ear, nose, throat, in their relative relation one to another, arise from those areas indicated - as we find.
19. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES:
20. As to the brain forces, when there is a PHYSICAL coordination as related to their activity with the system, we find that - as we have indicated for the body through its MENTAL development - the body's mental abilities and associations are able to segregate, able to make for definite impressions upon activities in given directions. But if these are hindered by the tiring that comes on, or those disturbances through the organs' functioning as indicated, these naturally will become LAGGARD - or the abilities of the body will become hindered.
21. In the throat, bronchi, lungs and larynx - as we have indicated - there occurs at times, as a tendency from this improper pulsation, and especially from the specific ganglia referred to, the more susceptibility of the body to congestions through such areas; though organically these are very good.
22. Heart's activity is as we have indicated.
23. Digestive forces again are disturbed or upset at times, nervously; but organically, as for their balance, as a coordinant tendency through the system, very good. And when such corrections are made, we would find these disturbing reactions would be overcome.
24. As to the activity of the spleen, the pancreas, the liver, the gall duct area: When foods are assimilated, these organs function for or in producing the juices or fluids that act upon elements in the foods that are assimilated in an acid and alkalin content from the stomach itself. With these hindrances, there becomes at times the tendency for these to become acid.
25. Hence through the alimentary canal disturbances arise at times; but these are reflex, as we find, as may be indicated, rather than being organic or even functional in these portions of the system.
26. THEN, IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THESE CONDITIONS, as we find:
27. First we would begin with the use of the hydrotherapy activity that would not only give periods for specific exercise but AT such periods have a massage and an adjustment in those PARTICULAR areas indicated; that is, the upper dorsal, specifically in the 3rd and 2nd, coordinant with the cervical area, to the base of the brain.
28. Also we would add with same an electrical vibration as a portion of such treatments.
29. And we will find the bodily functionings, the muscular forces, the whole general outlook, will be brought to a normal force in this body, [1120].
30. Ready for questions.
31. (Q) What type of electrical treatment should be given?
    (A) Either the violet ray or the ALTERNATING current of a sinusoidal vibration that is HAND applied.
32. (Q) Should these adjustments be made osteopathically or chiropractically, or just how?
    (A) As indicated, in the proper regulated hydrotherapist treatment we have the masseurs that would make such an adjustment when these are taken.
    Use these as at intervals; once a week, or twice a week one week, once a week the next week, twice a week the next week, then once a week; and then whenever there are those tendencies for the tiredness or sluggishness through the activity of the liver or the eliminations, or pains to the head or even a heaviness there. And, as we find, we will keep the body fit.
33. (Q) These treatments will relieve the tiredness?
    (A) This, as we have indicated, is what these are for! When we remove those pressures that cause these conditions, then we remove that feeling, see?
34. (Q) What treatment should be used for the scalp?
    (A) The electrical treatment with the violet ray for this particular body, we find, would be the MOST beneficial.
35. (Q) Will this prevent the hair falling out?
    (A) As indicated, there have been those tendencies for the superficial and the deeper circulations to be disturbed. They are breaking away, they are not coordinating. A stimulation to any portion of the body for greater activity, by not too much but as using the comb of such a hand violet ray machine through the hair and head, will make for such stimulation as to make more growth of the hair and also a better growth of the hair.
36. (Q) What about general exercise, golf and tennis?
    (A) Well, he'll find his golf stroke will improve a great deal if he will remove this pressure between the shoulders as indicated!
    These, to be sure (the exercise), are helpful conditions.
    Do these.
37. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See letter [which was enclosed] with directions to Hydrotherapist.)

REPORTS

1. 5/22/36 letter: "I am following out the treatments that you outlined in my reading and find that they have helped considerably."
2. 7/13/36 Mrs. [1203] had Physical Reading via Mr. [1120]'s recommendation.
3. 8/07/36 Mr. [1120] obtained a Business Reading. See 1120-3.
4. 8/10/36 Mr. [1120] requested Business Reading for his brother. See 1249-1.

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