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 21st day of April, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self Mrs. [1140], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1140].

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [1140]; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, there are changes coming about. While in the present these reactions at times produce a feeling of unsteadiness, or at others a dizziness, there is more of a weakening or uneasiness through the whole of the abdominal area; reflecting at times even to the digestive system when food is attempted to be taken.
3. These conditions though, as we find, would be and are the natural results of setting up those forms of eliminations.
4. For where there have been builded in any portion of the system those tendencies for segregations, as indicated here through the pelvic organs, through portions of the system as indicated, the stirring up - as it were - produces a little irritation that naturally makes for such reactions that are occurring in the present.
5. But the whole conditions, as we find, are more hopeful, more in order that there would be - with the care which has been indicated - the eliminations of the disturbing conditions without the resorting to such stringent means.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) What causes my constipation, and how shall I overcome it?
   (A) With the lymph circulation throughout the abdominal area being active, as it were, to prevent inroads about those portions where segregations have taken place, and to keep down inflammation, it makes naturally for a slow peristaltic movement, or slow or NO great quantity of movement through those connecting portions of the intestinal system. Thus those tendencies for the reaction that occurs. Now to aid in this, as we find, the considerations of the diet without causing such a reaction in the lacteals of the digestive portion, and without causing irritation to the lymph, are necessary. For it is the lymph flow that makes for activity through the alimentary canal, and when there is the tendency for the inflammation (not necessarily just irritation, but INFLAMMATION), it produces, of course, the drying of the lymph flow.
   Then we would use the enemas, rather the colon enemas; not too often, but so that the body may be cleansed from toxic forces that naturally arise from this inactivity through the system. Do not use such large quantities of water, but use a saline solution that - through these MANNERS of application - will add an element that WILL form WITH the natural secretions of the body, as WELL as the oils. Not those that would make for a collecting of influences through the alimentary canal (as those that carry the paraffin in same), but rather small quantities of Olive Oil; that would be not only a food for the intestinal system but would - in such minute quantities - be assimilated without causing disturbing factors.
   In using the colonics, combine the solutions in this manner: To each quart of tepid water that would be used, use a level tablespoonful of salt and half a tablespoonful of baking soda; this well dissolved before it is used.
   The Olive Oil would be taken internally, but not a spoonful; just a few drops three, four, five times a day when taken.
   Also we would massage across the abdomen, even from the stomach to the lower portion of the descending colon, with Olive Oil. Let the body absorb same. This will not only aid in these directions but make for greater elasticity in the abdominal walls and make for the prevention of any adherence through the bodily system itself. Massage just what the body will absorb. At some periods it will be found that as much as a whole tablespoonful or two will be absorbed by the body, and at other periods only a very small quantity will be absorbed.
8. (Q) What may I do to ease the terrible discomfort of menstrual period?
   (A) Use a douche of Atomidine; that is, of this combination: A teaspoonful of the regular strength Atomidine to a quart of water. This will not only allay the irritations but will make for a cleansing that will aid in the circulation being able to become more and more normal. This should be taken two or three times; that is, once a day just before such periods, and it may be taken once a week at other periods, see?
9. (Q) How many fibroid tumors have I on uterus and where are they, inside or outside?
   (A) At the mouth there are two. On the outside there is one. NONE INSIDE.
   These are NOT fibroid; they are, as indicated more of the lymph accumulation; for fibroid becomes centralized or there is an affixation with which there gathers those of the nature that gradually builds to same. THIS, as you find, makes for a giving and then expanding again, or a rising and falling, owing to the irritations or owing to the general activity.
   Hence when the douches are taken, let these be rather as of the Fountain Douche, so as not to make for great quantity of irritation but RETAIN the solution for as long a period as is comfortable in taking same, see?
10. (Q) What is the condition of my kidneys?
    (A) These vary a great deal owing to the quantity of inflammation, or according to the necessities of eliminations through the activity of the alimentary canal's reaction.
    As an organ (for the more perfect understanding of the body, for this may be disputed by some), the liver and kidneys form the hepatic circulation. The blood supply of the whole body goes through the liver twice, even to once through the heart.
    Then there is that circulation called the hepatic, as indicated, wherein there is the COORDINANT reaction between the liver AND the kidneys. The liver is an excretory as well as a secretive organ. The kidneys are SECRETIVE and take FROM the system, also from the liver and from the general circulation of the whole abdominal area, poisons that are not eliminated through other ways and manners.
    When toxic forces arise in the body from the inflammation through the abdominal area, or through the uterus itself, combined with the disturbances through lack of proper eliminations in the alimentary canal, THEN we have a sparse activity of the bladder or of the kidneys through the bladder. Then this produces in the body an irritation, owing to the great excess of acidity, that produces a burning even through the clitoris and the mouth of the uterus and in the portions of the body.
    This is not an indication that the kidneys are involved but that the activity of the whole hepatic circulation and the organs or eliminations through these portions of the system become involved in same.
    This is another reaction that will be aided by the use of such a douche. This is much preferable to others that have been suggested. Why? Because the activities of these properties in the manner indicated are to work directly upon the hepatic circulation, because those portions of same that are absorbed will not only act as a cleansing solution for inflammatory conditions but will act UPON the portions of the body itself; thus aiding in the glandular functioning. And here we have reached by the absorption all those glands of the reproductive system of the body that become inflamed or irritated through those disturbances that have been brought about by these accumulations in portions of the system. And if these are adhered to very soon there should be noticed an improvement; although there must be some little alteration in the applications of the massage, especially in the lumbar axis, for these are NOT WHOLLY in accord with what we have indicated would be the more helpful for the body. But, as we have given, INCLUDE the activity upon the coccyx ends of the nerves about the portions of the lower cerebrospinal system WITH the 4th lumbar axis.
    Hence, as we would say, the conditions of the kidneys VARY according to the manner of eliminations and the sympathetic reactions from those disturbances in the pelvic organs.
    The BLADDER becomes then MORE irritated, or the clitoris itself, than the kidney itself.
11. (Q) How should I continue treatment of liver and gall bladder?
    (A) Have those regular periods when the Zilatone is used for assisting in creating a better activity through the liver area itself, when there arise any distasteful conditions from the gastric forces of the body itself. Use same periodically, then. No activity of such a nature should be used continuously, to be sure, but let the SYSTEM react and then we may have the PROPER reaction from such properties as are combined in such preparations.
    For in this preparation we find THESE elements that may be helpful to the body, for knowing what and how each factor in same acts upon the SYSTEM will aid in making the mental reactions when such is taken into the body, see?
    In this we have an agar, or that which is taken from the seaweed itself. We have bile salts. We have caroid as combined with same. We have a small quantity of a stimulation that goes under the name of the elements that stimulate the circulation, or the deeper hepatic circulation. And these COMBINED with those influences for making for an activity without producing too great an irritation. For with the bile salts or the Caroid AND bile salts combined there is directed an activity upon the secretions and excretions of the liver itself, without irritating the lymph flow; and not acting upon the pancreas or the spleen, save in the stimulated circulation as produced by the very small quantity of the heart stimulant.
12. (Q) With lacteal area disturbed, shall I continue to drink so much sweet milk?
    (A) This is not so well, for the casein as well as the quantity of calcium in same makes for a hardening of those activities through the lymph flow in the intestinal system.
    If this is altered to the milk that is a natural creation from nuts it would be much better; particularly as almonds and filberts; not so much of those that carry too much grease or oils in same as the Brazilian nuts, but particularly almonds and filberts will be helpful and carry with same elements that are much preferable to so much milk.
13. (Q) Are exercises advisable for me?
    (A) Exercises in the open, but not such natures that the body strains itself. Walking, riding; but straining as in tennis or even in golf would be irritating to the pelvic organs. But the stretching, in the open - swimming, such natures, would be advisable.
14. (Q) Please give me advice about my eyesight.
    (A) Keep the stimulations and ministrations for the general upbuilding of the system itself, coordinating all the forces that have been indicated in those portions of the locomotory system - as in the lumbar, 9th dorsal, brachial center, throughout the upper dorsal and throughout the cervical; and we will make for the better circulation through the sensory forces. And these include, to be sure, the eyes themselves. In the PRESENT, as we find, there should be those precautions that these are not overstrained by too strong a light, or when in a very strong light even sunlight glasses - rose or darker glasses - would be preferable. And WITH these do not strain in reading too fine a print or too close a work of any kind. But no specific treatment other than the GENERAL in the present. Well that these, of course, be bathed with the simple solutions that are much preferable to those that would be more heavy. A weak solution of soda and salt, equal portions, very weak, is much preferable to other astringent things - or those that, as ordinarily termed, would tend to make the eyes glisten or bright.
15. (Q) Do you find that Mable Todd will relieve my condition?
    (A) As indicated, EFFICIENT; but there has been and is indicated some anxiety on the part of the body as to those applications that have been made. As WE find, these treatments would be more PREFERABLY made by one more SURE of self in such specific directions.
16. (Q) In taking the Zilatone at periods, should it be taken as given?
    (A) As given, or to conform to that which will produce a thorough activity throughout the alimentary canal.
17. (Q) Have I an ulcer in my stomach, or have I had one?
    (A) From the acidity there has been a laceration, NOT an ulceration; though the WALLS of the stomach indicate there has been a thickening - but rather from lacerations than ulcerations.
18. (Q) Where is this laceration?
    (A) Close to the pylorus, the lower end of the stomach as it enters or empties into the duodenum.
19. (Q) What can I do to heal it?
    (A) It's healed. What to do is to not allow this to become so irritated as to produce a strain there. It is healed in the present. The only strain has been as a muscle or as a tendon or as a condition where tissue has been healed, or scar tissue, see? stretching.
    Hence, as indicated, the absorption of the oil, the taking of the oil as outlined will work together for the whole of the gastric flow. Do not allow, through diets or other exercises, too great a quantity of the acids to regurgitate as to produce irritation again.
20. (Q) How do I stimulate the lymph circulation?
    (A) The lymph circulation - this is rather a broad question. The lymph circulation is through various portions of the body itself, see? In stimulating the lymph in the ALIMENTARY CANAL, of course it is usually done by cathartics or such natures. Stimulating the lymph through same for THIS body, as indicated, should be done rather through diet - as indicated, or as has been outlined very well for the body, save in the conditions regarding the milk, as given. But stimulate the gastric flows by the ganglia along the cerebrospinal system that GOVERN THE ACTIVITY of the organs as related to the lymph flow in such a manner. In stimulating the lymph flow for DUCTS through portions of the body, as in the glands about the salivary activity from the mouth, stimulate the vagus centers and these produce same as a flow through the system. These are differently stimulated, you see, to produce lymph reaction.
    The massage as indicated through the general PORTIONS of the body. See the lymph in this particular condition is stimulated to ELIMINATE, where - as it has been through common strictures or through segregations - the lymph has been slowed up in the attempt to PREVENT the forming of those conditions that would become malignant or stationary in portions of the body.
    Follow these suggestions as indicated, and we will find we will bring for this body near to NORMAL conditions, and the opportunities in the mental and the spiritual forces be increased in many, many ways and manners. We are through for the present.

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    [GD's note: She [1140] said, "Very remarkable." She seemed so pleased at the detailed description of conditions and tr.]

BACKGROUND

1. See 1140-1, on 4/10/36 for anemia, cholecystitis, lymph tumors, fibroid tumor of the uterus.

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