This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of May, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1568], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, - Mr. [1568] this we have had before.
3. As we find, there are still at times those reactions from the thickening of the wall of the duodenum. When there is such an overexercising of the muscular forces, from foods that disagree, there is a great deal of pain.
4. This as we find has involved, or does involve, the nerves about the gall duct area; more from sympathetic than of a specific nature.
5. However, there is the inclination for sediment; not gallstones but sediment, in the duct itself.
6. As we find, this does not need operative forces unless these were allowed to become a great deal exaggerated, or not the proper care taken as to diet, as to activities and as to those measures that may aid the greater.
7. As we find, we would continue with those suggestions that have been indicated, for the drink, the manipulations.
8. But, in making the manipulations, we would consider more that of a GENTLE approach, - not to produce any great spasmodic reaction by such deep manipulation, but to empty the gall duct.
9. And then be mindful with the diet, and with the drink, and with not too violent an exercise.
10. In the open and walking, - should not be too severe, but if overheated, and too soon after eating there is the violent strain, then it becomes an aggravating activity for the body. But in moderation, and being mindful that there is not too great a strain, - these activities should be helpful.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) What caused the attack of May 3rd?
    (A) As WE find, the type of food and the type of drink WITH same.
13. (Q) What must I do to prevent having further attacks?
    (A) As has been indicated, being more mindful of the suggestions indicated, as to the care necessary, until there has been sufficient time to enable the gall duct to have been drained osteopathically. This should, after a little while of same, keep the body from having further trouble in these directions, - unless there is a recession to old activities.
14. (Q) Why do X-Ray pictures fail to show my gall bladder, after taking dye that makes it show in other people?
    (A) Because of the sediments in the duct itself, that prevents the dye from flowing in or through the area to outline same. Hence, as has been indicated, the GENTLE process - osteopathically - of emptying same, - this will aid in alleviating the tensions, as well as producing better conditions as to prevent any recurrence of those disturbances in the duodenum.
15. (Q) Is any specific diet to be followed? if so, give in detail.
    (A) As we have indicated, refrain from those foods carrying a great deal of fats; or from a great deal of strong or hard drinks. And when there is a fullness or gas attending, use those properties which we have indicated. The Saffron, with the Alcaroid occasionally, and Olive Oil - small doses often - would be helpful in not only gradating [gradual changing] the desire in the appetites but aid in relieving the disturbance.
    Do that.
16. (Q) Is there any reason why I should not play golf?
    (A) As just indicated, do not get overheated nor play too soon AFTER eating.
17. (Q) Have I a diseased gall bladder?
    (A) As we have indicated, rather a sympathetic condition - as we find, than diseased; a dis-eased condition, rather than diseased.
18. (Q) Why do some doctors say the gall bladder is diseased and urge me to have an operation for its removal?
    (A) This is a matter of opinion, as we find; judgement based on symptoms and lack of the ability to find indications of activity through the radiograph.
    As we find, unless there is not only the pain but some inflammation or temperature, and a continued condition of such, it would be better if those processes were used as we have here suggested, rather than operative measures.
    Do that.
19. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self - Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See extra sheet [which was enclosed] of further notations for Dr. Dobbins.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 1568-5.

REPORTS

1. 8/25/39 He referred Mrs. [1985] for a Physical Rdg.
2. 12/18/39 He sent another generous contribution to sponsor readings for those unable to pay.
3. 9/02/42 Brother-in-law, Mr. [2168], requested a Physical Rdg., saying: "Before that you had given a reading on my brother-in-law, Mr. [1568], which was almost 100% accurate and not in agreement with Johns Hopkins."
4. 3/21/49 HLC indicated he had talked with Mr. [1568] who had agreed to help raise funds to prepare the Edgar Cayce readings for general availability. [He gave $1000 to the project.]

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