This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of August, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1651], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her brother, Mr. [1568], and mother, Mrs. [1642].

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, Mrs. [1651].
2. Now as we find, there have been for some time past disturbing conditions that have left their activity on the system; in such a manner until the nervous forces of the body and the reactions of the digestive system do give disturbances to the body in many ways.
3. This as we find was primarily a glandular disturbance, but with the character of applications - and sedatives and activities for eliminations, and for the stirring of the internal organs it has become more of a constitutional disturbance.
4. However, the primary cause lies in a subluxation that has become a part of the condition through the lumbar and sacral area.
5. Thus we have sick headaches, or the character of headaches in which distress is caused both from the cerebrospinal and the nervous system.
6. There is a form of nervous indigestion in the primary manner of reaction; making for the slowness with which the digestive forces have acted or have emptied; thus causing great disturbance.
7. These are conditions as we find them with this body, [1651] we are speaking of:
8. The blood supply indicates the nervous strain as well as the character of toxic forces that are indicated in the system; and the katabolism of the body is naturally upset with the very nature of the disturbance through the digestive forces more than the metabolism of the body.
9. However, the metabolism is under stress; and with the QUANTITIES of a dosage for relaxing the body, there have been periods when there has not been the correct coordination of the circulatory forces through the lungs, the heart, the liver and the kidneys.
10. And these, of course, make for quick pulsation and at other times very slow and very laggard. This causes poor eliminations at times also.
11. We find, too, that the distress upon the nervous system and the pressures as indicated in the lumbar and sacral area have - through the periods of changes in the activities of the body, through glandular secretion and glandular activity - changed or rather increased the pressures upon the digestive forces.
12. Thus there has been caused what has been termed migraine, or the effect of the fifth nerve center and the vagus center as to the headaches - on top of the head at times, at others at the base of the brain and then through the temple and eyes.
13. All of these as we find may be relieved materially, though it will take a little time.
14. Gradually, as soon as the pressures are removed, diminish the sedative forces. It will be necessary to take these, of course; but diminish them as fast as possible.
15. Osteopathically, have those corrections made throughout the dorsal and cervical area. Twice a week have these treatments; once a week a correction through the lower dorsal and through the lumbar and sacral area, and once a week a general treatment. Be consistent in taking these. Take them for about three or four weeks, leave off two to three weeks, and then have another series.
16. Also it would be well for the body to use the Radio-Active Appliance to bring rest, or when there is the inclination for the nerve forces to react or to bring about the disturbance or pressures in the headaches. It would not be necessary to use the Appliance each day, but when there is the inclination for pains through the head - or the quickened circulation - make the attachments. And for this body we find that it would be well most of the time to make the attachments to the right wrist and left ankle; the first plate attached to the right wrist, the last to the left ankle. Such attachments will make the better conditions for this body, owing to the very nature and character of the pressures created in the system. Attach for thirty minutes to an hour.
17. After the heavy meal, whether it's morning, noon or night - twenty to thirty minutes afterwards - we would take a little Alcaroid - about a quarter teaspoonful - in a full glass of water. This will act better with the digestive system.
18. For the disturbance locally - in the face and eye and lid and left portion - we would have this attended by a masseur or masseuse, - that is, when such treatments are taken, regularly, have the masseur to massage between the shoulders, over the neck - both front and back - and over the back of the ear, across the temple and the side of the face, with an equal combination of Olive Oil, Tincture of Myrrh and Compound Tincture of Benzoin. Heat the Oil to add the other ingredients. After the excess remains, or when the body has absorbed or allowed this to work into the system for a few minutes, then it would be well, of course, that these areas be sponged. But don't massage or rub off too SOON, rather wait three to four to five minutes; then it may be sponged off - preferably with a little soda water.
19. In the matter of the diet, keep closer to those of very frugal reactions; that is, never any of the highly seasoned foods, never any fried foods, never any white bread. Use whole wheat, rye, brown or crisp bread.
20. Do these for the body.
21. All of these follow, and we will find better conditions for this body.
22. Ready for questions.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See article [which was enclosed] explaining theory of Radio-Active Appliance.)

BACKGROUND

1. 7/26/38 "What should be done about my left eye, which had the lower lid drawn out of line by a badly done operation? Can it be corrected without further operation? and I should like to know how to cure the migraine headaches which I have suffered from as long as I can remember."

REPORTS

1. 8/06/38 [1651]'s ltr. to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce -
   I want to thank you for the reading which I received a day or two ago - and also for your note following. I am very grateful for it and certainly shall follow the suggestions contained in it and feel sure they will be helpful. I have written for the Radio-Active Appliance -
   I was a little puzzled by a reference - on page two of my reading [1651-1, Par. 9] - to my taking "QUANTITIES of a dosage for relaxing the body" and further down on the same page it says "gradually to diminish taking the sedative forces" although it will be necessary to continue taking them -
   I was puzzled because I don't take QUANTITIES of any sedative - In fact I hardly ever take anything of that nature - When I have one of my headaches - if it is very severe I do sometimes take aspirin -
   I have been interested in nature cure and diet for nearly ten years - and although I used to take "quantities" of medicine of all kinds before that I have been very much off it for some years - So I was quite surprised that they seemed to think that I was taking something harmful and wondered if you would have any idea what it meant -
   That was the only thing that didn't seem to apply to me - and I don't know that it is of any great importance - but I thought I would tell you as there might be some explanation -
   With many thanks again
   Very sincerely yours [1651]
2. 8/09/38 EC's ltr. to [1651]:
   Dear Mrs. [1651]:
   Thanks for yours of the 6th - certainly hope very soon you will see results from the suggestions given in your reading - am sure it is always according to their faith so be it unto them - faith to give the suggestion a fair trial - as to what the reading said about the sedative - do not quite understand but feel it must have been a warning not to resort to anything of the kind and to keep just as far from such as possible.
   Appreciate your calling our attention to this - and sincerely hope you will soon be seeing results. Hope you will let us hear from you every chance - know we are anxious to be of a service.
   With all good wishes - in His name
   Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce
3. 3/27/40 She requested a Physical Rdg. for husband, Mr. [2168], and a Life Rdg. for herself.
4. 4/11/40 She was present for her Life Reading, 1651-2.

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