Edgar Cayce Readings, 1713-17

(Questions)

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EC: We have the body here. This we have had before. Changes are taking place with the physical forces of this body. Many for the good. Others have not changed a great deal since we have had same here.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Has my body improved since the last five months?
(A) Improved in many respects. There are those conditions still that produce auto-intoxication, from the conditions as have and do exist in in the physical forces, especially as respecting the eliminations from the colon and the resultant effects as come from same. This condition, we find, produces the headaches, the nausea at times, the heaviness in feet, and the condition as has been given as respecting the eyes.
(Q) What should the body do to overcome constipation?
(A) To meet the needs of the conditions of the body at the present time, we would change somewhat the diet of same. We would first, for at least three to five days, beginning now, be on a diet CHIEFLY of oranges and prunes, see? Then, after these days (for we will find this will tend to cleanse the alimentary canal, especially the colon), we would begin with those of the filling or heavy diet, as in those of brans, cereals carrying brans, corn cakes, corn muffins, and such; whole wheat bread. Little of meats. A great deal of vegetables, especially those that give iron, as beans, lentils, spinach, cabbage, carrots, beets, radishes, lettuce, celery, and these natures. Tomatoes very good, provided they are fully ripe - PREFERABLE that these be taken in the juice, rather than the pulp of same. In the meats, rather those of the juices - but little of that, other than fowl or fish. These, we will find, will bring about these corrections, as far as internally are concerned. Then we would begin also, after the taking of the fruit juices, those of the deep osteopathic manipulations, applying heat to the lower portion of the cerebro-spinal system before the manipulations are given. ALSO those to the UPPER dorsal and full length of the cervical. These should be made at LEAST every OTHER day until at least twenty-seven such treatments have been given, and we would relax the body thoroughly before the manipulations were given; making adjustments only about every third to fifth treatment, and the general manipulations throughout the rest of the treatments.
(Q) How many oranges should be taken each day?
(A) About a dozen.
(Q) Does the system require apples?
(A) Apples are not good for the system, unless cooked.
(Q) Are potatoes good for the body?
(A) Potatoes not so well as those vegetables ABOVE the ground, and of the other natures as have been given. Potatoes in small quantities and prepared with the jacket on, and the jackets eaten also, are very good, if not an over quantity is taken, and be sure to eat the jacket.
(Q) Why is it so hard for the body to breathe at times?
(A) Pressure as is produced through the brachial plexus. Remove this through those conditions as have been given. Pressure comes up from gases as created in lower portion of the body, pressing on the diaphragm and cutting off those conditions from above. Do as we have outlined, and we will bring the better conditions for this body. We are through with this reading.

BACKGROUND

See 1713-16.

REPORTS

8/05/29 Monday [1713]'s letter to EC:
It seems that I had been away on a trip and when I got back, I found a letter from the hospital asking me for the results obtained from the last reading that you gave me. I can report that in many instances I think my condition has improved.
I would like to get another reading and would appreciate very much if you would write and let me know just when you can give it to me.
With kindest regards, [1713]
9/05/29 See 1713-18.