This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of March, 1941, in accordance with request made by the mother Mrs. [404], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [404].

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1. HLC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1431]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, there is an acute condition - an affectation of the glandular forces, which has caused an incoordination between the eliminating systems of the body. It is an affectation directly to the thyroid forces of the body, - or measles.
4. Then, there needs be the care and precaution regarding taking cold, remaining quiet, keeping the eruptions or abrasions so that the body DRAINS towards the eliminating of the poisons.
5. Take internally little of foods, save that which is hot - or quite warm; as lemonades, orange juices, and some cereals hot.
6. Once or twice each day take a good big swallow, or spoonful, of Saffron Tea.
7. Doing these, and with precautions as to not taking cold, not being in drafts, not overeating, we should find in two to three days the conditions being eliminated from the body.
8. At this particular time there are the natural tendencies for a good deal of temperature. Of course, it is necessary that eliminations be set up through the alimentary canal, as well well as making for the keeping of eliminations through the perspiratory and respiratory system. These as we find may controlled by the use of small doses of Aspirin, or the taking of rubs - as a warm bath, with an alcohol rub or the like.
9. These as we find are the better manners for the conditions.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) What causes the swelling and pains behind my left ear?
    (A) As just indicated, these are an affectation of the glands - thyroids, see? These come in direct association with those portions of the face and head. Use any good absorbing rub for such, see?
12. (Q) What happened when I stuck the pin in my wrist, that causes it to ache and pain me?
    (A) Bandage it about with a little Castor Oil.
13. (Q) How is it that I suffer so during the first day of menstruation? Please give correction.
    (A) This is according to the position of the organs of expulsion. This may be best aided by the use of hot salt packs, you see, during the first day; and then the general corrections osteopathically may overcome the condition entirely.
14. (Q) What specific osteopathic treatments would be necessary (to correct the position of the organs and prevent painful menstruation)?
    (A) Those for the correction of subluxations existing in the last dorsals - 11th and 12th, and in the lumbar axis.
15. (Q) How can I reduce safely, and how much should I weigh?
    (A) About a hundred and fifty pounds.
    Reduce by the Welch Grape Juice way.
16. (Q) Please outline the diet.
    (A) Eat anything you like, save potatoes and white bread. But take four glasses of Welch's Grape Juice each day, - half an hour before the meals and before retiring. This would be three-quarters of a glass of the grape juice and one-quarter of plain water stirred together. Take about five to ten minutes to drink the juice each time, see?
17. (Q) What causes the heavy breathing, especially at night?
    (A) This is more from the fleshiness than other things. Reduce!
18. (Q) Are there any breathing exercises that I might take?
    (A) To retain or to maintain a good figure, breathing exercises might be indicated; but these as we find - with the activities of this body - are not especially necessary.
19. (Q) What is my best purgative?
    (A) The salines or minerals, rather than vegetables, for this body.
20. (Q) What make shoes should I wear?
    (A) As we find, the Red Cross would be the better for this body.
21. (Q) Do the feet need any adjustments?
    (A) None other than would be corrected by correct fitting in this type of shoe.
22. (Q) How can I best care for my hair and keep it light, and from turning dark at the roots?
    (A) Use an Olive Oil Shampoo. This as we find would be the better way. Shampoo it at least once each week.
23. (Q) What can be done to get rid of my freckles?
    (A) You'd better try to keep 'em, than trying to bleach or use any of the conditions!
    The correction of the diets, though, should change these, so that what is the better for the body will be the regular reaction to same.
    Use the Black and White Creams; these would be preferable for the body; the GENUINE, though, not the other substitutes.
24. (Q) What should I have as a hobby?
    (A) Whatever the body chooses! As we find, that as would pertain to some artistic activity, - either kodaks or some similar nature.
25. (Q) What should be done for others in the house to keep them immune from the measles?
    (A) Keep away from those things used by the body. Sprinkle about the house a good antiseptic, of course, - carbolic acid or the like - these will be preventatives.
26. (Q) At this time I need some profitable work. What should I do, considering that my Life Reading told me not to seek a career?
    (A) Then seek that of matrimony!
27. (Q) What kind of cosmetics are best for my skin?
    (A) As given.
28. (Q) Any other advice for the body at this time?
    (A) Keep the correct attitudes towards the creative, spiritual things. Keep the body physically fit, and we will find the better conditions of all natures coming for this body.
29. We are through for the present.

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REPORTS

1. See subsequent notations under 1431-1 Reports.

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