This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of August, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1623], 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 present physical condition of this body, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them.
2. EC: Yes - we have the body here, Mr. [1623]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, there are some improvements in the general physical forces of the body.
4. This as we find, as was first indicated, is rather at the beginnings of the breaking up of the sources and causes of the infectious forces which have prevented and do still prevent the normal activity of the locomotory forces as well as the general reaction in the assimilating and eliminating system.
5. Then as we find in the present:
6. We would continue with the Appliance and with the use of the Alcaroid as the assistant in the digestive forces.
7. After the next two treatments osteopathically - after the second osteopathic adjustment from now - we would then leave these off for two weeks; that is, the osteopathic adjustments, but keeping up the other things as indicated.
8. And during the two weeks we would have a MASSEUR to make THESE applications:
9. Every other day, for an hour, we would apply heavy Castor Oil Packs over the liver and the gall duct, extending to the caecum area. These are to be just as warm as the body can well stand, and these are to be changed at least twice during the hour. Sponge off the body afterward with tepid soda water.
10. EVERY day - and FOLLOWING the Castor Oil Packs when these are given - we would have a thorough massage with oils to be absorbed into the body; the combination prepared in this manner:
11. To 4 ounces of Olive Oil as the base, add - in the order named:

    Oil of Cedar Wood....................1 ounce,
Oil of Sassafras Root..............1/2 ounce,
Oil of Pine Needles..................1 ounce.

    Have the masseur EACH DAY to rub this combination of oils into the body in THIS manner; all the body will absorb - in the areas across the diaphragm and DOWN each side of the body, first on the right, up, and across the way the colon runs, and down the left side; and especially through the caecum area. Not hard, but a thorough kneading and massaging.
12. And then, with the body upon the face, massage - with the oils - from between the shoulders, downward; and especially across the sacral area, and even to the limbs; following very closely the areas or directions of the sciatic nerve - thus especially under the knees and in the muscular forces on the calf of the leg, to the feet and the bursa of the feet.
13. Do this EACH day, THOROUGHLY. Following same it would be well to sponge off the body with a little Witchhazel, rather than soda water.
14. Follow these in detail AS INDICATED for two weeks. THEN the osteopathic adjustments would be begun again.
15. In the matter of the diet: Those things as indicated may be extended; that is, the indication was rather as to the character of food to adhere to and the character to beware of; but we would give this now rather as an outline:
16. Mornings - either the citrus fruit juices OR cooked or dry cereal, but DO NOT take the citrus fruit juices AND the cereal - either dry OR cooked - at the same meal! With either there may be taken whole wheat toast, buttered, with either a cereal drink or with coffee - provided the coffee is used without milk or cream, though sugar may be used in same if so desired. Occasionally change to honey and waffles or buckwheat or corn cakes, with a little butter if so desired. No other sweets in the morning meal.
17. Noons - either the raw vegetable combinations with a salad dressing, or vegetable juices that may be either chilled or hot - as desired. In this meal there may be taken gelatin or Jello, or the like, as a dessert.
18. Evenings - fish, fowl or lamb, with vegetables that are preferably cooked in their OWN juices, or in Patapar Paper, AND their JUICES taken as a part of the diet with the vegetables, see?
19. Do not fry any foods; these may be broiled or roasted or boiled, see?
20. When there is the indication of swelling or gas through the areas, - as has been indicated - use high enemas.
21. After the Castor Oil Packs have been used for at least two periods, take internally at least two tablespoonsful of Olive Oil - to make for greater eliminations. When the Olive Oil is taken (in the evening), the next morning flush the colon with hot water - not hotter than body temperature, but to each quart of water used in the enema put a level teaspoonful of salt.
22. Do these and as we find we will bring the better forces for this body, Mr. [1623].
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) Are the disturbing factors in my body causing the infection, or is there a definite infection causing these disturbing forces which break up the coordination on my organs and nervous system?
    (A) As indicated, there are definite sources of infection - and as we have indicated from the first, the corrections were to be given first - before the applications to make for the activity through the SOURCES (the gall duct area and the activities of the lower part of the duodenum). For the corrections would be to make for that wherein the body-building forces may become active when poisons and sources of infection are eliminated.
25. (Q) How can the heaviness in my legs be relieved?
    (A) All of these effects will be relieved through the applications of those things indicated.
26. (Q) How can the fussy [fuzzy?] feeling in my fingers and toes be eliminated?
    (A) Do those things that have been outlined, for two weeks; keeping up all the rest except leaving off the osteopathic treatments while the massages are being given.
27. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (GD's note at the time of the reading: See separate sheet [which was enclosed] of directions for the masseur.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 1623-1.

REPORTS

1. 9/04/38 Letter from [1623] to EC:
   "This will acknowledge your reading of September the first; also your letter of same date.
   "As soon as I am able to find a masseur in this location I shall do all you have suggested, as I have definitely shown improvement since following the suggestions in your first reading.
   "Thanking you for your encouraging wishes..."
2. 9/26/38 Letter from [1623] to EC:
   "Would it be possible for you to give me a check physical reading between the 10th and 12th of October? I shall still be here as I was the reading you gave me on August 31st.
   "Will you please also let me know the fee for the reading?
   "When I know if you will have an hour at the above time, I shall submit some questions.
   "I have just finished the two weeks of massage and hot Castor Oil Packs, and will again begin the osteopathic treatments. So far I notice very little improvement, but at least I am getting no worse..."
3. 10/03/38 He submitted questions, saying: "I am happy to report that this last week I have decidedly improved."
4. 10/11/38 See 1623-3.

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