This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of September, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1567], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Miss [1567]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, in some respects the body is not so well; in others changes are for the better.
4. Those applications that were made for the corrections in the nervous and cerebrospinal system were not in accord with that which we indicated as being the source or cause of the headaches. This, as indicated, is a combination of nerve pressures with the bad assimilations and eliminations.
5. When there are the attempts to make the adjustments in the central dorsal area, and throughout the upper dorsal and the cervical, the body should be thoroughly relaxed - with Wet Heat. These should be made OSTEOPATHICALLY, NOT chiropractically; for merely the adjustment is NOT sufficient, but ALL of the segments should receive a relaxing treatment - not a stimulating treatment. So, relax the body thoroughly.
6. About twice a week such osteopathic adjustments would be made. These would not be made by a chiropractor or a masseur, but by an osteopath.
7. Also, in conjunction with the osteopathic treatments, - that is, during the same period of time that these are being taken:
8. We would have the general hydrotherapy treatments as given by a physiotherapist; including the Cabinet Sweat, with the massage by a masseuse over the limbs and the spine.
9. Also with same we would have the colonic irrigations, that we may remove the toxic forces that cause pressures in the system, causing muscular or neuritic reactions in the extremities.
10. The general hydrotherapy we would take regularly, but the colonic irrigations would only be given sufficiently often to eliminate the conditions that cause this disturbance or pressure, which will be indicated by the mucous that is eliminated from the colon area. The first two colonics, then, would be within three weeks, or during the first three weeks period; and after that just sufficient to keep down the toxic forces from poor eliminations.
11. If these applications will be followed persistently and consistently, we will remove the causes and the disturbances; bringing the better conditions for this body, [1567].
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) How may I prevent gain in weight?
    (A) This may be done by keeping down the calories, and by the general work-out once a week with the masseuse and the hydrotherapy treatment.
    Also, for weight reduction, we would follow the grape juice way; that is:
    Half an hour before each meal and at bedtime, drink two ounces of Grape Juice (preferably Welch's) in one ounce of plain water (not carbonated water). Do this consistently four times each day, in this manner.
    Keep away from sugars, pastries and the like.
    These will keep better conditions in the assimilation and elimination also.
14. (Q) What is the true cause of the headaches which have been chronic for three years?
    (A) As we have given, pressures in the cerebrospinal and sympathetic nerve system, as combined with poor eliminations from the alimentary canal.
    Do as we have given, and we will bring the better conditions for this body.
15. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See extra sheets of directions [which were enclosed] for Osteopath AND Physiotherapist.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 1567-1, on 4/06/38.
2. 8/21/40 "I wish to know the true cause of headaches which have now been chronic for 3 yrs. Also what is the real cause for muscular stiffness? I followed previous instructions but got no relief from severe headaches. Dentists, osteopaths, chiropractors have tried to diagnose but the pain continues. I have forgotten what was written to me two years ago. Will you please try to help me again? Thanks."
3. 8/29/40 "When diet will not stop gain in weight, what will?"

REPORTS

1. 12/09/40 WE requested a report from her. GD.
2. 9/06/43 [1567]'s ltr. to EC:
   VAN ORMAN HOTELS Terre Haute HOUSE Terre Haute, Indiana
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Va.
   My Dear Mr. Cayce, -
   You may recall (but maybe not - as you have so MANY, calls for help) that five or six years ago you gave me a reading to determine cause of persistent headaches which occur ALWAYS AFTER SLEEPING.
   I do not now remember whether, a DEFINITE CAUSE was given, as I do not find the three readings any where now. I had difficulty getting any chiropractor - or osteopath to carry out instructions. I have a hazy idea something ABDOMINAL was considered wrong. Some time would it be possible to have a copy of that reading - and of the "check" some two years later? I used battery and other things mentioned - at the time, but how long, or what they were I do not remember.
   I have suffered so much since then that I do not remember DETAILS as I should. Nothing has ever affected the headaches - which have been chronic for six years. I went to Davenport, Ia. [Palmer School of Chiropractic] and Dr. Palmer [Bartlett J. Palmer, D.C.?] said the "trouble was in my NECK." I went to Mayo's. They thought it was "dilated blood vessels" - but all kinds of injections and medicines have done no good. Since no doctors can diagnose the REAL CAUSE, they fall back on "migraine" but it is not "one sided." I go to bed usually feeling well - I sleep immediately - then wake in a few hours with head pain. This usually gets better by noon - but many days it gets worse and then lasts two days and nights.
   I cannot take SEDATIVES. Anything depressing, makes pain WORSE! Fatigue makes me sleep harder and then I have worse pain! If I do not sleep I have no pain. If I take a day nap I have the same pain. That could not be "migraine" headache. The only thing which ever helped was black coffee at midnight - which seems to stimulate enough to KEEP UP circulation while I sleep. Of course every known cause has been investigated.
   Added to head pain for the last year there's been pain and stiffness in my back - this began eight years ago. Last year I sprained "sacro-iliac" reaching for a paper on the floor.
   Since then I have had many sieges of stiffness when I have to be helped out of a chair. The sacro-iliac vertebrae and muscles seem to stop working. Muscles all over seem stiff and numb on waking.
   II. What is the CAUSE of this? What can I do to stop it from increasing? Will you also ask whether anything will improve a scar on my chin which IS pressing on a nerve?
   Two years ago I asked a dermatologist to touch up a trifling blind pimple - as I wanted to look my best for a reunion. He used X-Ray - burned a HOLE in my chin injured the nerve. This has had a gnawing pain which added to headache at night is nerve-wracking! I would not know how to act WITHOUT PAIN.
   Please ask how to be rid of these three painful conditions! I will take the first free time gladly - but prefer morning appointment.
   I dosed a bit riding out here and landed with such a violent headache I had to stay over. I begged the "Powers that be" to tell me what to do next, as I am "too English to be beaten." I went into the public library to put in time - and saw the book on how you "fought the good fight - and kept the faith." I always follow "guidance", so I write at once to ask your help.
   You have a marvelous gift and, I do pray that this time it will lead to FREEDOM for me! I have had pain enough for many lives - I think. Had I been able to know CAUSE for so much head pain it would have been easier to bear.
   All good wishes and thanks for efforts to help me. I am
   Sincerely yours, [1567]
   QUESTIONS
   I. What is CAUSE of head pain which comes on AFTER SLEEPING - sometimes clears - sometimes gets worse and lasts 48 hours. What condition could cause this to be CHRONIC for six years - after 35 years of it - at intervals. What happens to circulation when I SLEEP?
   II. What is the cause of the muscle stiffness and numbness coming on gradually for 8 years. Worse each year.
   III. Will anything decrease scarred tissue pressing on a nerve in my chin. A hole was burned in the under layer of tissue. Will anything make that fill in. Doctors say "I am out of luck to have gotten an INCOMPETENT operator," and nothing can help the unnecessary disfigurement. It is worth much to have you try to get something - as the gnawing pain is very annoying!
   I should rewrite this no doubt - but will send it as I wrote "on the banks of the Wabash." [1567]
   Sept. 14th. ..., Ohio
3. 9/17/43 She wrote expressing disappointment at having to wait so long for a reading, saying: "I enclose $2 for the two former 'body' readings. There may be something there I could try again until you have time to check on me." [She also requested appointment for her 86 yr. old father.]
4. 11/26/43 [1567]'s ltr. to EC:
   BARBIZON PLAZA HOTEL 101 West 58th Street...Central Park South...New York
   Mr. Cayce -
   Will you please do more than "check" former condition to say better or worse - for I have the same head pain and I know muscular stiffness and consequent discomfort is much worse.
   I had forgotten that both of the former readings recommended "osteopathy".
   I had and have tried that many times - as well as massage - both of which affected muscles badly. I continued many weeks with much expense and increased head pain and discomfort in muscles.
   If the recommendation is still for osteopathy then do not think I am at fault by not agreeing. Every time my neck is touched I have much increased head pain - but do not know what to do about it. Osteopaths find a "lesion" in my neck - but even their approved X-Ray specialists find no special ones in my BACK.
   I am sure your assistant can and will condense my questions as I have delayed too long and now have so little time. I did not know whether you had recorded our time - until this week so waited to hear.
   QUESTIONS
   I. What is the EXACT REAL cause of head pain AFTER SLEEPING. Is something wrong with my NECK to cause pain and to block circulation? Are blood vessels "dilated" as told (or guessed) is there.
   II. Is head pain from TOO MUCH - or TOO LITTLE blood in my head? (I have had BOTH guesses from biggest doctors.) I can not take sedatives or alcohol, why?
   III. What is the CAUSE of MUSCULAR stiffness growing worse each year? IS it "spasm" of muscles or "spastic muscles" as diagnosed. Heat is too temporary to bother with. Have paid for infra-red rays - diathermy, etc., with no effect.
   This condition is worse on waking. This goes in spells. At times I can scarcely move - why?
   Are these two conditions from the SAME cause, all muscular?
   I have much swelling of abdomen. Occasionally I ask some Doctor. I am told "liver wrong" and "no hydrochloric acid." No MEDICINE has HELPED anything.
   What will affect muscle stiffness. Why 40 years of head pain?
   What will improve a scar which CAUSES pain in my chin?
   Thanks [1567]
5. 11/29/43 See 1567-4.

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