This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Twigg, Utahville, Pa. (mailing address R.F.D., Smokerun, Pa.), this 6th day of May, 1923, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [1408], via Mr. David E. Kahn.

Present: Edgar Cayce; David E. Kahn, Conductor (?); Fay Autry, Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now we find this body very good throughout. There are some abnormal conditions in this body to be corrected for the betterment of the physical condition of the body. They have to do with the circulation, the blood pressure and the condition through the lower extremities of the body.
2. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body: First, in the blood supply we find over quantity of blood both in the building force of blood itself and the blood supply proper. The blood being too heavy for the whole body, this producing fullness through the capillary circulation with the strain on the system showing, especially, through the veinous circulation of the lower limbs, also, the high hepatic circulation produced from the lumbar center, which has been produced in turn by the nerve condition and taxation of the nervous system through the sacral plexus, see. In the creative forces of blood supply through the lymphatic circulation shows through the over-abundant of creation of tissue or of secretions throughout the whole system, this producing overstimulation to the glands that function through secretive organs, producing throughout the system the overtaxed condition of the body.
3. Through the nervous systems we find the body better than it has been in times back, there being created through the mental forces to overcome the condition created in the sacral plexus forces that hinders the circulation in its returning to trunk portion of body, producing enlarged tissues or veins in portions of the system, the forces in the sympathetic being overactive in their functioning producing sympathetic conditions through the lymphatic centers and secretions as given.
4. In the functioning of the organs themselves we find, except of functional conditions, at times the body very good, no specific organic conditions showing through the system, yet in the overtaxed conditions, organs of the torso suffers at times from the over-activity of pressure in circulation as well as strain from the nervous systems through sympathetic conditions.
5. To bring the equilibrium of the nerve centers governing the circulation and to produce in the physical forces those action and reaction to the muscular and nerve centers we would first take into the system, those properties of the nature to produce the relaxation to the circulation in its building functioning, take this:
6. To one gallon of rain water add, first,

   Wild Cherry bark.......................4 ounces,
Yellow root............................2 ounces,
Black Haw bark.........................2 ounces,
Dogwood bark...........................2 ounces.

7. Reduce by simmering, not boiling, to one quart, strain, while warm add:

   Grain alcohol..........................6 ounces, with
Balsam of Peru.........................2 drams, see.

8. The dose would be two teaspoonsful three times each day after meals. Upon retiring the body should take the exercise to the lower limbs to assist the centers with their invigorated forces from medicinal properties to force the blood supply to the trunk portion of body and so equalize the circulation throughout the system. Drink plenty of water and keep the intestinal tract well open throughout the equalizing of the conditions in the system. Do that.
9. (Q) Now Mr. Cayce, what kind of exercise do you refer to upon retiring?
   (A) With the body lying prone, that is, upon the back, see, the limbs drawn up and extended and kept in the circular motion for some two to three minutes each evening, see, the limbs raised high, see, then extended and kept in this circular bending motion to force, with the medicinal properties, the equalizing of the blood forces. Do not remove by operative forces, see, but by the absorption and by the equalizing of the circulation in the body. The exercises taken in the evening or at time of retiring so that the body has advantage of the physical rest of the body and gives the subconscious or superconscious forces their incentives to carry the healing forces to the body, see.

BACKGROUND

1. 12/22/22 Husband, Mr. [269], obtained a Physical Reading.
2. 5/06/23 A.M. Husband obtained a second Physical Reading.

REPORTS

1. 1/20/26 She wrote that her fifth child, fourth daughter, was about 16 months old, having been born 9/29/24.
2. 5/10/29 Her oldest, 1st daughter, married a Protestant minister.
3. 2/11/33 Husband was present for his third reading - See 269-3.
4. 10/25/34 Her 3rd daughter married.
5. 1/17/35 Letter: "My body don't seem to be able to let me do the things I should do. I am a burden to myself at times and it is all in my legs, or appears to be.
   "I surely feel that what has been accomplished [A.R.E.] is wonderful and you folks who are plowing through many hard things to do this great work are to be congratulated. Trust that you will find greater joy and be benefited in many ways for your sacrifices to the organization."
6. 6/24/35 Her 2nd daughter married and came on honeymoon to visit EC.
7. 10/20/35 Letter to EC from Mrs. [1408]:
   I learned many things when I got to a place I had to be still. I had a very bad leg and ankle wondered some times if it would heal and through faith in my God it healed and I now thank Him every day that I am able to walk and trust that I will do the things He would have me do to live daily as a true soldier willing to do his will and stop all worry, for it brought me many heartaches and got me nowhere. I have learned that I no longer need lack anything as my mind is given to realize that my God is my instant and constant supply. He has taught me patience through adversity. Pray for me that I can help my family by my daily living, to realize where all good comes from, that I can especially help [[...] son, her 4th child] to be good and clean and make a man rich in the better things of life. I have seen so much of youth to-day - going astray through temptations that all I ask is to try to teach him the best things we need to live true and faithful to our God.
8. 7/15/37 See 1408-2.

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