This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of April, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1586], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [1010].

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Miss [1586].
2. As we find, there is rather the complication of disturbing influences in the physical forces of the body.
3. Some of these as we find have received very drastic reactions, and thus irritated the disturbances more.
4. These as we find, from their incipiency, arise from an unbalanced chemical reaction in the system; thus producing an overcharging of portions of the organism.
5. Hence, combined with subluxations that have caused and do produce taxation or lack of circulation, because of lack of impulse in portions of the body, these have allowed organs and reflex actions to produce quite a disturbing reaction.
6. These are the conditions as we find them with this body, Miss [1586].
7. The blood supply as we find indicates the poisons and toxic forces from the improper activity or coordination with the lower hepatic circulation. And we find, as in reference to this, indications - from the blood stream - of there being an accumulation of a pus nature in the kidneys.
8. Thus we have a reflex wherein there are disturbances even WITHOUT taxation, as to swelling in the lower limbs and feet.
9. These come especially of evening, and at times we find the weather or the atmospheric pressure having a great deal of effect upon the condition.
10. Also we find there is an incoordination between the glandular forces as related to the balance between the upper and lower hepatic circulation, as related to the coordination between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic - in the last dorsal and a portion of the lumbar conditions.
11. Hence there come those reflexes to the functionings of the sensory forces, through the coordinating activity with the plexus from which the vagus center receives its impulse.
12. Thus we find the inclination for the lack of sufficient circulation or flow through the centers from which the secondary cardiac portion receives its impulse; or a portion of the vibrations to the auditory forces and to the optic centers - or from the 2nd, 3rd cervical, as well as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dorsal areas.
13. Hence the inclination for a catarrhal reaction, which is a natural accumulation from a system, of course, where there is the effect in the blood of such a nature; or where there is the fighting in the blood stream against an inflammatory or a pus reaction, or a strep of the nature that produces a part of the infectious forces throughout the bodily functions themselves.
14. All of these as we find may be materially aided, but it will require TIME, patience, persistence, and - most of all an adherence to a diet and to activities that do not produce a great hindrance upon the conditions themselves.
15. As for those activities that we find through the lower portion of the abdominal area, or about the 1st, 2nd and even to the 3rd sphincter center in the lower end of the colon itself, we find these in the present are rather lacerations - affected by reflex conditions from the general disturbance in the system; and not NECESSARILY should they become malignant in their natures.
16. These then as we find are the manners in which the greater aid or benefit may be brought to the bodily forces here:
17. The gentle stimulation by neuropathic manipulations should be to set up drainage in the lower lumbar and the lower dorsal areas more specific. Also we would stimulate the areas from the 3rd and 4th dorsal and throughout the cervical area; this will be most helpful. Give this in a rotary motion but downward in its activity. And necessarily the correction is needed and would be made in the last dorsal, the 11th and 12th.
18. Also after the manipulations are given, we would set up the vibrations by the magnetic treatment - given in this manner: Sit on the left side of the body (the patient, you see). Place the right hand on the lower portion of the back, across the area from which the kidneys receive their impulse - which would be about the 10th, 11th and 12th dorsal center, you see. Then place the left hand on the front of the body, just above the area where there begins the descent of the activities from the colon to the eliminating channels - or through the sphincter center; which would be about a hand's breadth (not span, but hand's breadth) from the left point of the hip bone, see - or toward the center of the body. Holding the hands in these positions for six to ten to fifteen minutes, for the magnetic vibrations from same, would be most beneficial and restful to the body.
19. Such magnetic treatments would follow the neuropathic manipulations, you see; and it would be well that these be given each day.
20. When there is a great deal of pain - which comes at times, or this heaviness or stiffness through the kidney area - it would be well that there be applied across the area an equal combination of Mutton Suet (or Mutton Tallow, dissolved to a liquid), Spirits of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor. Put this mixture on a heavy flannel and apply across the area, and then HEAT applied.
21. In the matter of the diets, these as we find would become rather specific. And these will make for greater changes in the activities, though naturally - these working through natural sources or activities, through assimilation and the building up of the body in the directions by the assimilations - results will be a bit slow; but these must be kept properly.
22. First, drink plenty of water each day - six or eight glasses. It is true that this tends to flush the kidneys, and it may at times cause some inconvenience in the evening; but they must be flushed out - and water is the better to use for same, see?
23. Then as to the diet:
24. Mornings - citrus fruit juices, or whole or crushed wheat. But do not eat cereals AND citrus fruit juices at the same meal.
25. Do not eat fried foods of any kind, EVER; especially NOT fried eggs, nor cakes - though buckwheat cakes may be taken if they are fried in butter and then NOT any butter used on same, but these should not be eaten with syrup. Honey - a little may be taken if so desired.
26. Whole wheat toast, not too much butter. Coffee may be taken, or tea, but NOT with milk or cream in same.
27. Noons - ONLY raw vegetables. These may be combined in many varied ways: Celery, lettuce, tomatoes, radish, peppers, cabbage, spinach, mustard, leeks, onions. Any or all of these may be combined. These may be taken with an oil or salad dressing, but not that which has very much of any vinegar or acetic acid in same.
28. Evenings - do not take fried foods morning, noon OR evening! especially not fried potatoes, nor fried ham, nor fried meats - even fried chicken! But the meats - if any are taken - should be preferably fish, fowl or lamb; and these boiled, broiled or baked. The vegetables should be cooked in their OWN salts, and these juices preserved - NOT thrown away! The broths or juices from the cooking of any of the vegetables in their own broths (or cooked in Patapar Paper) may be saved and taken as a portion of the noon meal, or as a change from the diet outlined for the noon meal. Do not cook the vegetables with meats to season them; only use a little butter, with pepper or salt or such. And preferably use the sea salt entirely, or iodized salt - this is preferable.
29. If these are kept consistently, as we find, we will bring relief; not a cure entirely, but we will bring relief, and much nearer normalcy for this body, Miss [1586].
30. Ready for questions.
31. (Q) Will the eyes and ears be restored?
    (A) As indicated, all portions of the system will be materially benefited; especially the eyes and ears - if there is the release from those pressures in the areas indicated for the correction of these.
    These may need some local attention later, but if these applications indicated are kept - and the attitude kept as it should be - it will be some time before they will need even local attention.
32. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self, % Mrs. [1010], Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n File

BACKGROUND

1. 4/21/38 What causes puffs under eyes? Is there a growth in my abdominal region? Is there diseased condition of kidneys?
2. 4/26/38 Will the eyes and ears be restored and will it require special treatment to do it? What causes the feet to be so numb and dead feeling? Is the rectal trouble a malignant condition?

REPORTS

1. 7/12/38 Mrs. [1010]'s letter [neuropath]: "Miss [1586] returned to Indianapolis. She hated to go and leave my treatment, as I followed the suggestions and straightened the lady out. She was so much better, as the doctors had been trying to straighten her back for 30 years and they failed, then 'little old me' came along and 'done it'".

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