This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of August, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1247], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [1044].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [1247] and friend.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1247]; and those conditions that disturb the better physical functioning of the body. These as we find have to do primarily with the glands of the system, and the effect that is produced in various portions of the body is a result of these disturbances.
2. These then are the conditions as we find them with this body, [1247] we are speaking of, present in this room:
3. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find deficient in quantity, in quality, owing to the lack of elements that should be secreted in the system to become a part of the circulation. Thus we find an impoverishment to portions of the system, especially those that require either physical or mental reaction for their functioning. Hence we will find nerve exhaustion, physical exhaustion, and the coordinating of organic functioning with the system, as a part of the disturbances.
4. IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, OR SYSTEMS, with this impoverishment in the blood, ganglia along the nervous system, especially where there are those closer associations with the superficial and the deeper circulation, make for centers from which the radial activity for even locomotion or of thinking or of physical exertion makes a reaction as of a fullness, a tingling, a lack of circulation. For the impulses of circulation to the superficial, as well as much of that in the deeper circulatory forces and organs, are as impulses from a nerve center's reaction. Thus we have contributory causes in the nervous system, but not the basic cause. But as indicated from the lack of impulse through impoverishment to circulation, the reaction or the effect is to the ganglia along the cerebro-spinal and the sympathetic and vegetative nerve system.
5. Hence we have in the extremities at times, in the head at others, in portions of the body-functioning, the feeling or experience as if there were deadened or leadened conditions in the functioning portions of the system.
6. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, as the body is a perpetuating body in itself, through the assimilations of the system that are generated by the glandular forces of the body, and these through impoverishment become unbalanced, this leaves then in portions of the system disturbances that become functional to portions of the body; though as we may find, all organs are SUPPOSED to - or do when normal - coordinate with the circulation impelled by the nervous system, generated from the centers through which assimilation by the activity in the digestive forces acts upon the body.
7. Here we find that the brain forces are good, though the reflexes from the impulses at times make for poor re-coordination between impulse and activity. Hence the body has the feelings at times as knowing, acting, yet deadened to the reactions that occur in the system.
8. The sensory forces of the body through the very activities that have been given the body, by the creating in the stimulating, have kept the body in a much better condition than would have been ordinarily under such a disturbance in the body.
9. Throat, bronchi, lungs, larynx: As the activity of the thyroids is a portion of that which makes for an impelling influence, or the functionings are to create for the body special conditions, as the cuticle, the nail, the hair, the assistings in the activity in the stimulating of the system, these have been very good considering the activities of other portions of the system. Owing to those stimulations that have been given, yet these in their deeper secretions, or the internal portions of same, have not supplied, do not supply that which acts as the cleansing of the glandular forces themselves.
10. This then has made and does make for deficiencies of the nature, of the very elements that these glands secrete internally - or the effect of iodine or potassium in the system. This then is a lacking element, and is that which may aid; though there will be seen the necessity of the addition of other forces to counterbalance as well as create a balance in other functionings of the organs themselves.
11. The respiratory activity becomes very heavy. Hence we will find the body becomes rather susceptible to either rest, altitude or the environments that carry more or less of the very forces in the air as it were - or the body becomes a very good barometer. The seashore, sea air, especially as combined with pine makes for a stimulating environment for these disturbances, but these as we will find would not be a part - because they should become activative through other channels.
12. In the heart's activity - the natural conditions of an impoverished circulation, the natural conditions of an impoverished activity make for slow, low balance in the metabolism of the system; while the katabolism ALMOST at times - had it not been for those stimulations as given - would have become nil. For the digestion is upset oft in the activities of the body.
13. In the functioning of the digestive forces, the activities of the stomach, the liver, the spleen, the pancreas, the gall duct and the assimilating system: That there has been a strain upon the adrenals that makes for the activity of the gland secretion of the spleen, the pancreas, and as the circulation between the heart and the liver has been depleted, makes for the disturbances through these portions of the body. They are rather slow or laggard, and thus become as contributory causes; though the disturbances there are rather results or effects than causes, though they BECOME causes when the effect of other disturbances so upsets the system as to produce little or no assimilating forces for the body with the balance of the elements between the potash and potassiums for the body itself - or the calcium, potassium and the potashes for the general system.
14. Those activities through the jejunum, duodenum, as with assimilation, produce that heaviness, dullness that is felt after eating. Because of the lack of the circulation to be sufficient to carry properties for the activity there becomes an overflow to these portions. The body feels dull, sleepy, tendency for giving away to the general rundown condition or the depleted forces of the body itself.
15. In the hepatic circulation - that is, the coordination between the assimilating forces and activity of digestion - the glandular forces in the lower hepatic circulation or the adrenals and the pineal, the activities of these with the general nervous system - here is the basis of these conditions.
16. In times back there has existed (and it has been in a manner removed though the effect upon the system has not been removed) a lesion in the lower dorsal and in the lumbar system, that prevented the proper reaction or that started, as it were, these disturbances.
17. This has made for the slowing up of the activity of the eliminations through the organs of the pelvis, and makes for the heavy, leadened condition and the feelings as of the lower limbs at times becoming as lead or as dragging, or a tendency for a general letdown condition.
18. AS WE WOULD FIND, THEN, IN MAKING FOR HELPFUL CONDITIONS:
19. If there is the adherence to the suggestive forces as we find that would create a balance, we may get back to almost a NORMAL condition.
20. There needs to be, then, the adding to the system of those influences that would make for a glandular secretion that would so aid in replenishing and building the nerve impulse itself, and in aiding the circulation, that there would be the greater quantity and quality of the red blood force itself, and in relieving the drosses from the system that will naturally arise through this increase in the katabolism, the aiding and abetting in the metabolism and the cleansing of the glandular forces of the body.
21. First we would begin with the use of the low electrical vibrations that come from the influence of the Wet Cell Appliance, or wet electrical vibrations, carrying Chloride of Gold into the system. For this will add to the body, through the vibrations, not only the strengthening but the revivifying. But don't overtax the strength that is given by same.
22. In making the applications, the small copper plate or anode (the positive), would be attached first to the 4th lumbar plexus; while the larger (negative) plate would be attached last - over the lacteal duct and gall duct and a portion of the umbilicus plexus, and this would carry the Chloride of Gold solution in the proportions of two grains to each ounce of distilled water. This treatment or application in the beginning would only be taken for twenty minutes each day, for the first ten to fifteen days. Then it may be taken for thirty minutes.
23. AFTER each application of the Wet Cell Appliance have a massage along the whole of the spinal system. Rub AWAY from the head; extend entirely to the tips of the toes even, along the sciatic centers, under the knees, in the feet, and especially in the vagus center or at the 3rd cervical, the 2nd and 3rd dorsal, the 9th dorsal, and the coccyx area or the end of the spine. For such a rub combine ingredients in this manner to be used:
24. To 4 ounces of Pure Olive Oil, add - in the order named:

    Russian White Oil...............1 ounce,
Oil of Pine Needles.............1 ounce,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin....1 ounce,
Oil of Wintergreen..............1 ounce,
Oil of Sassafras Root.........1/2 ounce.

    These will tend to separate, but shake together. Pour a small quantity in an open saucer. Massage in a circular motion from the base of the brain along the spine to the tips of the toes, especially in the bursa of the feet, under the knees and especially around the end of the spine. Only massage what the body will absorb.
25. After these have been taken for twenty-eight days, leave same off for a period of five to ten days.
26. And during the five to ten days take each morning one minim of Atomidine in half a glass of water, before any meal is taken. Take this for ten days, rest for five days.
27. Then begin with the Appliance and with the rubs again.
28. After the second period of thirty days or twenty-eight days of using the Appliance, begin with the re-ionizing through the use of the violet ray - a stimulant to the circulation.
29. Throughout the whole period we would be mindful that the diet is ever that which is easily assimilated. Do not attempt to have too much at the beginning, but all seafoods should be a portion of the diet; not every meal nor every day but just as it will assimilate or agree with the body. Sometimes it may be able to take more than others, but all characters of seafoods, and ESPECIALLY use as the seasoning the kelp or sea salt as is from kelp - this will add to the vibrations of the body.
30. We would also be mindful that no white breads, no great quantities of potatoes are taken; though the potato jackets may be taken provided these are roasted. The combinations rather than the foods are to be minded. Do not take citrus fruit juices and cereals at the same meal. Dried milk or malted milk is preferable to animal milk.
31. These as we find will bring near to normal conditions of this body if they are adhered to.
32. Ready for questions.
33. (Q) When the violet ray is begun, how often and how long at a time should it be used?
    (A) Use each evening at retiring, and this AFTER the second period of the Wet Cell Appliance. Use for a period of five to seven minutes. This should be, as the other, away from the head, in circular motions, specifically more on the vegetative or sympathetic nerve system than the cerebro-spinal; while the rub or the massage is to be more on the vertebra or the spine than on the sympathetic nerve system. For the absorption of the oils in these centers is to aid in the activity of the ganglia along the system. Also those low electrical vibrations carrying Gold, with the straining or draining of the glandular force, stimulate nerve building and assist the blood supply. For these elements (the gold), VIBRATORIALLY given, build that influence that makes for nerve impulse.
34. (Q) What should be done for the constipation?
    (A) As we find, if these vibrations and these rubs are given as indicated, these will materially aid. But use an alkalin eliminant, or a vegetable AND an alkalin mineral; as Milk of Magnesia, as the vegetable forces from Simmons' Liver Regulator - though take these as an eliminant and not as a purgative. Use enemas. Do not use HOT water; have it the temperature of the body. These are NOT conducive to making a strain on the body if a soda-saline solution is used in the enema. Enemas are preferable to purgatives, if the temperature of the water as used is the temperature of the body - it does not produce strain! There should be an elimination, to be sure, each day, whether it is produced by the normal forces, by the necessity of the enema, or as a combination with all of these.
    Do that.
35. We are through for the present

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    (GD's note 8/11/36: See letter [which was enclosed] with directions to H.H.R. Corp.)

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