This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of May, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1164], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her aunt - Mrs. [413].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1164], Mrs. [2837] and Mrs. [413].

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1164].
2. Now, as we find, there is rather the complication of disturbances in the physical forces of this body. The description of same may indicate or sound as if SOME are very serious, yet if these disturbances are taken in time these may be eliminated and the body function normally.
3. These, as we find, are the effects of incoordination in the assimilating and the eliminating systems; though the effects that have been produced and are being produced throughout the body make for same disturbances that misdirect, or give an inclination of disturbances that are in reality reflex conditions.
4. And if the causes or the bases of the disturbance are eliminated, then the functioning of the organs and the reactions in the system will become normal.
5. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [1164] we are speaking of, present in this room:
6. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find this deficient in quantity as well as in the quality. In the divisions of same we find there are strains often put upon the circulation in the attempts to create sufficient amount of the leucocytes or polycytes to make for the proper coagulations. And to fill portions of the functioning organs at times draws upon the circulation until there are those tendencies for an anemia, that produces in the DIGESTIVE forces of the body the inclination for a drying, or a drawing upon tissue. This is indicated through the activity in the caecum area, as through the gall duct area and in the eliminations as to the organs of the pelvis themselves.
7. All of these in their functioning, then, show the DRAIN that is put upon the system in the attempt to keep a normal balance in the blood building forces.
8. Hence we find in the liver, the kidneys - yea, at times in the heart's activity itself as coordinant with the lung circulation to same - that drainages are not proper. Hence the body at times becomes conscious of the functioning of all, or one or the other of these portions of the system.
9. Hence we find periods when the body would WILL to do this or that, yet the very strength, the very vitality is taken from the system. And when the body attempts to function or to act in these ways or manners, that necessitates the activities of the body in the use of these organs, these become as a heaviness; dull headaches; pains through the eyes; pains through the throat and head that are the effect of the system being DRAINED, as it were, to produce in the deeper circulation sufficient of elements for an equal balance throughout the system.
10. IN THE NERVE FORCES OF THE BODY, here we find EFFECTS upon nerve forces rather than these being the source of the disturbance.
11. For there is the impulse for circulations in the organs themselves as well as to the extremities of the body. And this is a very good indication.
12. At times the whole lower limbs or the upper - the arms - feel as is they were disconnected from the body, when there are those activities that require the use of these; especially AFTER the body has been through the physical exertion for activities of the extremities. This is the nerve forces deadening or aware of the drainage or the strains upon the system, producing the drainage of the blood from these portions. Hence we have a disturbed circulation through these to the extent that they become, as it were, a drain more upon the body for its activity.
13. The nerve forces also, as indicated by the impulses and for activities of the system, naturally make for restlessness; yet at times inertia or inactivity makes just as much strain upon the nerve system as does the attempt to weary the body, as it were, by physical activity. For these also produce the inability for the body to rest nominally. For there will be periods when the body seeks for rest when these would appear to be abnormal; others when there is the desire for rest without the ability to rest as much or sufficiently for the recuperative forces to become more active in the assimilations for the bodily functions.
14. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, these, as we find, are under the stress and strain as may be indicated from the very disturbing conditions that arise from the digestive forces of the bodily functionings themselves and the unbalanced condition in the abilities for digestion to be carried on nominally.
15. Brain forces good; the reflexes from same are good, above the ordinary. Abilities of the body in discernment and in activity - well, these need special attention, in that they are above the normal.
16. The organs of the sensory forces - the eyes, the ears, the nasal passages, the activity of the impulses through the body, have suffered under the stress and strain that has been produced upon the system. And their activity at times, as indicated, becomes aware of their functioning by the body-activity itself.
17. The throat, the bronchi, the lungs: That there has been a strain and continues to be a strain upon the circulation makes for a tendency for the lung area to become aware of the filling, aware of the shortness of breath, aware of the fullness; especially in any unusual exercise. But organically these are not disturbed; only in reflex functioning.
18. Hence the correction in those areas or from those disturbing conditions will overcome these effects.
19. Heart's activity, as indicated at times, shows a slowness or a low blood pressure and at others - though tendency for the anemia exists - this rises above normal activity in its pressure.
20. In the digestive area or the stomach itself, this organ we find dipped; dipped in the lower portion, and thus making for an easy flow at times of the gastric juices. It is abnormal in its size; that is, smaller than nominally should be. This causes the periods when foods as taken flow too easily through the system; others there is the tendency for fermentation and there arises a form of sick headache as from same, with an inactivity through the gastric flow from the duodenum, the pancreas, the spleen and those flows from the gall duct area itself.
21. Hence sediments are a tendency for accumulation in the gall duct area, though the heaviness in the right side is more from the strains upon the lacteals in their central realization or activity than upon the gall duct itself.
22. In those areas of the colon, here - too - we find those tendencies for the adhesions as we have indicated that make for a feeling of a fullness and a heaviness in the caecum portion of same.
23. The kidneys and the organs of the pelvis make for a strain upon the system SYMPATHETICALLY. And if there is the relieving of the digestive forces and the position of the stomach itself, as well as the allaying of the great strains upon the body, the other conditions in the system should adjust themselves. Slow at first will this be, yet if there will be the proper balance of the diets and the correct combinations for the disturbance, then the activities that make for such as to cause their proper reactions and coordinations, we should bring about the normalcy for this body.
24. THEN, IN MAKING THE APPLICATIONS, AS WE FIND:
25. First there should be sufficient of the manipulative forces osteopathically given as to make for the correction of the POSITION of the stomach itself, and remove a great deal of the pressure that is produced upon the liver area itself.
26. Then we will find that with the diets, with the correct electrical vibrations set up in the body, we will build to a normalcy.
27. The applications of the manipulative forces should be mainly in those between the 10th dorsal and the upper cervical area, to be sure; but be sure that occasionally in the manipulations the coordinations is set between the lumbar plexus and the brachial and the axis in the 1st cervical areas. This should not require more than twelve such treatments, or thirteen at the most. These should be in the beginning twice or three times a week, then gradually lessen same. Or have a period of a week and rest a week, then a period of two or three weeks when not so many are given.
28. Begin immediately when these osteopathic treatments are begun, with the use of the violet ray. These vibrations may be taken at home, or just before retiring. A small portion of same should be applied about the head, the ear, the brachial center, the dorsal center, the lumbar center, and then across the diaphragm area. Then for three to five minutes just take the plain applicator (rod applicator) and hold in the hand.
29. We would also use the low electrical vibrations from the body through the Radio-Active Appliance, each evening before retiring - or when retiring. Attach on opposite extremities of the body, for creating the equalizations through the system.
30. In the diets - these, as indicated, are the more important; and these would be rather strict for the first two or three months anyway. And then gradually may the change be made to a nominal diet. These would be as an outline, and rather stick to these:
31. Mornings - dry cereals about three times a week; cooked cereals once or twice a week. This should be WHOLE WHEAT, and with milk - or milk and cream preferably on all of these. Dry cereals take fruit on same; these may be orange, bananas or strawberries or peaches or any of the fruits or the berries.
32. Noons - nothing save raw vegetables.
33. About three to four o'clock in the afternoon drink an ounce of red wine with black bread.
34. Evenings - well-cooked vegetables of the leafy variety. Not a great amount of meats. Never any fried foods of ANY kind. Boiled onions should be in almost every evening meal. The meats would be fowl, fish or lamb.
35. Do these and we will find conditions will be near to normal.
36. Necessary to keep the eliminations nominal. This may be done preferably by the change in the fruits or vegetables and by the use of enemas, rather than cathartics or laxatives; though olive oil may be taken on all of the raw vegetables or taken separate.
37. Ready for questions.
38. (Q) Why is my resistance so low, which makes me so susceptible to colds, etc.?
    (A) As has been indicated.
39. (Q) Is my wisdom tooth directly responsible for the severe ache in my right ear which, in turn, causes constant suffering from headaches?
    (A) This is RATHER a GENERAL condition, though the condition with the tooth needs local attention. But if there would be the proper balance of the salts of the system (see, there are sixteen in number), or if these were supplied in their proper ratio, or had they been supplied, these would not have or would not be causing the trouble. These elements as we have indicated to be taken would be a long time changing these conditions, but the corrections osteopathically for the relief of pressures in the cerebrospinal system will AID these to act more quickly as they are applied.
    But local attention there is preferable (with the tooth).
40. (Q) Did puncturing my ear when I was a child have anything to do with the condition now?
    (A) The puncturing of the ear only allows this portion of the body under the general anemic condition to be more susceptible TO disturbances. This, to be sure, is not always well to be done; yet there ARE CONDITIONS that arise when it becomes necessary. But if those conditions are carried out as we have indicated, we will not not only overcome many disturbances but we will build a resistance that will meet the needs and prevent MANY greater disturbances later on.
41. (Q) What causes the earache?
    (A) The strain upon the system from those areas in the cerebrospinal system, because of the lack of flow of circulation to that portion of the body. Hence as may be seen by heat applications, relief may be had; and will be had, as will be carried by the electrical forces; for, as indicated, these should be applied (the violet ray vibrations) about the head and neck as a portion, and about the ear, back of the ear, and on the neck below the ear. These will carry that which will alleviate the causes of these, as well as the manipulative forces correcting the pressures to same.
42. (Q) Why do I suffer so with painful cramps during menstrual periods?
    (A) The lack of the circulation there. As indicated, if there is the relaxation in the lumbar area as we have given, and the application of the violet ray (the high electrical vibration) with the Radio-Active Appliance (the low electrical vibration) for the body-equalization, these will build to such an extent that soon there will be normal activity at those periods.
    There must be builded in the body, though, sufficient activity throughout the glandular forces and throughout the assimilating forces that there may be sufficient of same to be taken at such periods.
    This is reflex rather than organic, though - as indicated - the organs become involved through strains or drains upon the system in attempting to create balance in the forces of the body.
43. (Q) Is smoking detrimental to my health?
    (A) In moderation, not detrimental; but moderation for this body would be not more than six or eight during any one twenty-four hour period! More than that would be harmful.
44. (Q) What about tea and coffee?
    (A) No tea. Coffee may be taken WITHOUT cream or milk! Sugar, of course, may be added if it's preferable.
45. (Q) Where are the Radio-Active Appliance anodes to be attached on the body?
    (A) To the opposite extremities of the body; left wrist, right ankle; right wrist, left ankle. Apply for one hour each day or longer.
46. (Q) In taking the violet ray, when should the anode to be held in the hand be taken, and how often?
    (A) As indicated, first is the bulb applicator used, you see, to the areas about the head, the neck, the brachial center, the 9th dorsal, the lumbar area. Then across the diaphragm, see?
    Then for three to five minutes hold in the hand the anode - not the bulb but the anode where just the current passes through the body.
47. (Q) Should it be taken each day?
    (A) As given, each day.
48. (Q) How much rest should the body have?
    (A) Six to seven hours is nominal. As the applications are given it will require at some periods eight to ten for the body. The body SHOULD rest an hour during the day, and especially the hour when a stimulation for the eliminations, for the blood, is being taken.
49. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 5/09/36 She and her mother and aunt were present, submitting questions.

REPORTS

1. 8/30/40 Mrs. [413] reported that Mrs. [1164] did not follow the reading.
2. 10/29/42 Mrs. [1164]'s mother, Mrs. [2837], obtained a Physical Reading.

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