This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of August, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - through Active Membership of the [482] family in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1239].
2. As we find, there is rather a complication of conditions that disturb the better physical forces of the body. These as we find, though, with care, with precautions, should be eliminated and the body near normal. These as we find have to do mostly with the blood supply and the effect of this slowed circulation, very depleted vitality, and the effect same is producing upon the physical organisms.
3. These then are conditions as we find them with this body, [1239]:
4. In the blood stream, this we find very much below normal in the red blood cells. There is the attempt to keep an equal balance in the white blood forces and these, considering the general depleted condition, are very good in their coagulations. But this very act as it were upon the part of the system to attempt to make such a drain upon the body takes away from the vitality. Hence we have conditions arising where temperature comes, where the lungs ache, where the pelvic organs make for heaviness and the whole general fagging of the nervous system under the strain produces almost exhaustion.
5. As we find, these conditions began from too often birth of children, making for such a strain upon the physical forces of the body as to deplete the system in this way and manner.
6. Then the complications as we find in the nerve forces, the organs of the pelvis, the assimilating system, become - through these general strains upon the system - such as to make for an overnerve energy. Thus we find the taxation that easily depletes the system.
7. In the functioning of the organs themselves, we find the brain forces are very good - considering those natural reactions from the depletion to all portions of the system. For these strains and drains upon the body, in attempting to make for this better coagulation, this better throwing off of resistances, are gradually telling upon the body. And unless there IS some building up we may have infectious forces or tubercle reaction or those influences through the blood supply where organs themselves will become so greatly involved and so depleted in their functioning as to produce conditions that will prevent their being able to meet the needs.
8. Those heavinesses as indicated in the left limb, lower limb especially, through the left side, through those portions of the organs or through the very activity of the kidney, the very activity of the ovary, the very activity of all those organs in the side - as are indicated in today, these are the effects of those flatnesses, those heavinesses through the lung - and the attempts of the body to meet the conditions. Those tendencies for a little cough at times. All of these arise from this general depletion.
9. As we would find then, to make for the corrections for this body:
10. Not that the body should become as one not able to make for activities, but rest as often as possible - and when resting lie prone.
11. Have prepared for the body a tonic, which is as a stimulant and a blood builder, in this manner:
12. To 2 ounces of Strained Honey add 2 ounces of Distilled or Boiled Water. Let this come to a boil, as a carrier. To this add, in the order named:

    Pure Apple Brandy..................6 ounces,
Tincture of Stillingia...........1/2 ounce,
Elixir of Lactated Pepsin........1/2 ounce,
Essence of Wild Ginger...........1/4 ounce,
Essence of Wild Ginseng..........1/2 ounce.

    Shake this together and take about half a teaspoonful every two hours.
13. For the condition through the throat, the lung, those tendencies for mucous membranes in the head and the nasal passages to become clogged, for the weaknesses that occur, we would also prepare the fumes of Apple Brandy to be inhaled; NOT taking the brandy internally! Prepare in a container twice the size of the quantity of the Apply Brandy. Prepare so that a tube into same will allow the inhaling of fumes as arise from same.
14. In the matter of the diet, this becomes the most essential. Have almost an equal division between cereals and citrus fruit juices, or citrus fruit or fresh fruit for the morning meal. But DO NOT take these at the same meal or the same day. The cereals should be preferably the whole wheat or cracked or crushed wheat, this cooked very thoroughly. Have this every other day. Sweeten it with honey, using milk with same also.
15. Between the morning meal and the noon meal, drink a small glass of malted milk - MALTED milk. Stir this together as the directions are given for making malted milk. The original Horlick's as we find would be the better for this particular body.
16. Noons - vegetable soups, fruit juices, or such combinations as these, with a little fresh vegetables.
17. In the afternoon, about three to three-thirty o'clock, we would have a malted milk with an egg beat in it - the whole of the egg.
18. Evenings - vegetables, well-cooked; the meats should be fowl, fish or lamb preferably, though beef juices may be taken (but not the beef, not roasted beef). Do not eat fried foods of any kind.
19. Do these, being consistent, and we will bring better conditions for this body.
20. It will be of material aid if also once or twice a week there would be a thorough treatment given along the cerebro-spinal system with the electrically driven vibrator; not too deep but a soothing, gentle treatment. Give it for about fifteen to twenty minutes, but do not hasten over ANY portion of the body. This should be preferably from the head to the waist, or to the 9th dorsal, and from even the lower limbs and the feet to the 9th dorsal upward, see?
21. These, as we find, will bring better conditions for this body.
22. Ready for questions.
23. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 6/28/36 "For almost a year I have been in very poor health. Because of my circumstances have been up and going practically all the time. I have 4 small children and husband...it is important for me to stay on my feet as much as possible, even tho I do not feel like it."

REPORTS

1. 8/11/36 [1239]'s ltr. to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce:-
   Received your wonderful information yesterday, it is most wonderful, I could not have written you my symptoms and feelings any more correct, than you sent me. I want to let you know how truly thankful I am for what you have told me. I have the confidence, to believe if I carry out your instructions I will be much better, SOON. I am so thankful there is a man living like you, who is able to do so much to help relieve suffering of humanity. God bless you in your wonderful work, for I truly believe with all my heart IT IS A GIFT OF GOD. It certainly isn't any of Satan's work. I can't pray to do much good, I TRY, and I certainly did pray God's blessings on you, and praise God for you. I am so thrilled, with your information, and have hopes now of feeling better when I get everything and can get started on my treatments. Am having some trouble getting everything at once, but will keep trying. Will let you hear from me again. God bless and keep you ever.
   Sincerely, [1239]
2. 9/03/36 She wrote EC asking for details about the treatment - she had experienced difficulty in obtaining all ingredients or getting the druggist to make up the compound, etc.
3. 9/09/36 EC referred her to Snyder Drug Co. in Norfolk [Milton H. Snyder, pharmacist, who had been with Benstock Drug Co. in VB during Cayce Hospital].
4. 1/22/37 Mrs. [482] wrote that Mrs. [1239] died on 1/19/37.

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