This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of August, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1657], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her mother, Mrs. [618].

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions that may be asked, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, Mrs. [1657].
3. We find that the disturbances are rather deep-seated. And there is a complication of disturbances from infectious forces that arise from a condition that, through the blood supply, has affected organs and tissue through the body; particularly in the throat, bronchi, soft tissue of face (or head) and throat.
4. Also there are the general disturbances through other portions of the body.
5. These then are conditions as we find them:
6. The blood supply indicates that there have been, and are, forms of toxic forces - as combined with disturbances that are infectious in their nature.
7. We find that these have at various time brought weaknesses and debilitation to the functioning of the organs as related to the activities of reconstruction, as it were, through the organs themselves.
8. Hence the gradual debilitation of the whole system.
9. The infectious forces are indicated more through the activity of the bronchi and the throat, and the irritations from these; with the natural functionings of food, of swallowing, of the salivary reactions and the mucous membranes - and the upsetting of the digestive forces.
10. As we find, it is not tubercular in its nature in the present, but is inclined to be or IS infectious in its nature.
11. Thus, as we find, it makes for the weakening of the abilities of the body through the secretions for replenishing or rebuilding energies that are overtaxed.
12. Then the lack of proper coagulation accentuates the disturbances and makes for hard activity upon both the liver and the kidneys, as these have been in times back a part of the disturbances.
13. In making administrations, then, that would be the more helpful for the eradication of the disturbances and for bringing about the better forces of the body:
14. There should be first the preparation for corrective measures to be made through stimulating certain ganglia along the cerebrospinal system for a greater activity and for the ability to keep the better balance through the eliminating as well as the assimilating forces of the body.
15. Thus we would add to the system those influences of such a nature as to cleanse first the bodily forces and functionings themselves. These we would add in two natures:
16. First, there would be a cleansing and purifying of the glandular system activity as related to all portions of same. Such may be had through the form of Atomidine, that will also stimulate the circulatory forces - along with the activity of those properties taken as a tonic or a compound for creating the better balance in same (which tonic we will suggest).
17. Begin with one minim (drop) of the Atomidine in half a glass of water before the morning meal. Gradually increase the dosage one drop each morning until five drops would be taken, see? Then leave off for three days, and then begin with one minim again; gradually increasing in the same manner for another five days. then leave off for three days. Repeat this procedure at least three to five times.
18. After the second period or round, we would begin with taking a compound which would be prepared in this manner:
19. To 2 ounces of Distilled Water add 2 ounces of Strained Pure Honey. Allow this to come to a boil. Skim off the refuse that arises. Set aside until nearly cool, until it would not make for quick evaporation when the alcohol is added to same. Then, to this as the carrier, add the alcohol - which would be added in the form, PREFERABLY of Gin, - that is; (adding in the order named)

    Gorgon's Dry Gin.....................4 ounces,

    Tincture of Stillingia.............1/2 ounce,
Essence of Wild Cherry.............1/2 ounce,
Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla.....1/2 ounce,
Essence of Yellow Dock Root........1/4 ounce,
Syrup of Ipecac....................1/4 ounce.

    Shake the solution well before the dosage is taken, which would be 1/2 teaspoonful before the morning meal and before retiring.
20. This would only be begun after the system has been cleansed with the Atomidine, you see, in the order given. Begin this when there is the leaving off of the Atomidine for the three days, you see, after the second round of taking same; then when the Atomidine is begun again, take the dosage of the Compound about half an hour before the NOON meal and upon retiring. See? Take until the whole quantity is taken. During the rest periods from the Atomidine, the dosage would be taken in the MORNING and at night, you see; but after beginning the Atomidine the dosage would be at NOON and at night.
21. In the matter of the diet: Keep away from fried foods altogether. No potatoes. No starches as in potatoes, corn or dumplings, spaghetti, macaroni or the like. For meats have fish, fowl or lamb. The greater quantity of vegetables should be those grown above the ground than those below the ground; that is, have more of the leafy or pod nature than those of the bulb nature. Yams or sweet potatoes may be taken provided they are well cooked. A little butter, but not too much, may be taken with these.
22. After these suggestions have been followed for at least the full quantity of the Compound, then we would give further instructions.
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) What makes my eyes blur so much?
    (A) Not only the poor circulation but the age and the pressures; which will be met as we develop the conditions that are of a reflex nature.
25. (Q) What causes swelling and aching of the joints?
    (A) Infectious forces that draw upon the structural portions for the blood supply. Purifying of the bodily forces should relieve these a great deal.
    Then as the conditions develop, and changes are made, this should be eliminated from the system.
26. (Q) What causes me to spit blood?
    (A) As indicated, those toxic forces as well as infectious forces in throat and bronchi.
27. (Q) What causes the choking feeling?
    (A) As indicated.
28. (Q) Do I have low blood pressure?
    (A) Have almost a third less than you should. This naturally makes for a very slow and a very low pressure.
29. (Q) What causes the severe headaches?
    (A) Toxic forces.
    Do these things as we have indicated, for the period indicated, and then we would give further instructions.
30. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. She had secured readings for her husband, Mr. [624], and for her son, [797].
2. 3/06/35 Mother's Life Rdg., 618-3, Par. 20-A indicated past assocs. in French Crusade period, when "[1657] was the neighbor that was rather unruly."
3. 8/10/38 Questions submitted besides those which got asked: "What is the trouble with my throat? What makes my limbs ache? What causes severe headaches? Should I have a special diet?"

REPORTS

1. 10/03/38 Questions submitted:
   Do I have goiter? What makes my abdomen swell? How can I prevent taking such colds? What can I do to loose weight - is it advisable? Do I need a heart stimulant? Please give diet is eggs good? Would Osteopathic treatments help my condition?
   I have been helped very much by following the advice of the reading, and am going to continue.
2. 10/05/38 See 1657-2.
3. 10/20/52 comment by D. H. Fogel, M.D. (heart specialist):
   [1657]
   Goitre, Non-Toxic Obesity Debilitation from repeated Colds.

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