This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of April, 1939, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [1102].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1867]'s Mother. At home,

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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; answering the questions that may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1867].
3. Now as we find, there are disturbing conditions which prevent the normal developments through portions of the system; affecting in the development the functioning of organs as related to the respiratory system, the bronchi, larynx; involving, of course, the natural flow through the lung circulation, the soft tissue in throat, the head, - and the natural result of same at times easily upsetting the digestive and assimilating system.
4. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [1867].
5. The blood supply in the present indicates the presence of temperature, as well as some inflammation through throat and the larynx.
6. In the nervous system, as we find, are the sources or causes of the disturbance.
7. In those periods of gestation, and presentation at birth, there were those portions of the system hindered in the cerebrospinal portion; especially through the lumbar, the sacral, and in the 9th dorsal center there were hindrances in the segments assuming their normal positions.
8. These, through the supplying of the nerve energies to portions of the system, produced a condition where the spasmodic reactions as in the bronchi and lung cause the asthmatic reaction.
9. This has hindered a perfect circulation, producing at times such a cutting off of the clarification through the oxidization of the blood flow through the lungs and the bronchi as to hinder normal development; producing in those areas such a weakening to the blood stream itself as to reduce the quantity of the blood cells that should carry even to the afflicted portions the abundant supply sufficient for the carrying on of the normal activity.
10. This calls for, or produces in the liver and the areas in the digestive system a strain upon the pancreas, the spleen AND the activity of the lacteal action of assimilation.
11. All of these arise from hindrances in the areas where subluxations in the cerebrospinal system cause deflection of the conditions, or the impulses for activity.
12. Rarely, then, have the lower lobes of the lungs themselves been expanded sufficiently to carry the full flow even of the QUANTITY of blood through the body for its purification; thus again causing congestion through those areas in the hepatic circulation, both upper and lower, as to produce the spasmodic reaction in the bronchi and larynx and at times the whole of the respiratory system - when there is an unbalancing or an excess acidity.
13. At times when inflammation from cold or congestion has extended to the soft tissue of the palate, as well as to the antrum and portions of the nasal passages, - this then causes excess acid.
14. And with the dripping, or the exhuming of the inflammation becoming a part of the gastric flow, it upsets and produces the cycle of indigestion, - or the lack of proper digestion owing to excess quantities of such fluids through the alimentary canal.
15. All of these have been and are a portion of the conditions as we find with this developing body, [1867].
16. Now as we find - these conditions may be ENTIRELY eliminated. It will require patience, persistence, care, and those precautions as to the diet, as to the activities, as to those properties in the system as will work with that portion of the assimilating system as well as the activity of the organs of the body to produce not only sufficient but rather a bit of excess, so that there may be resistances builded, - increasing the quantity as well as quality of the blood supply, - but keeping the proper balance between the hormones or the activity of the leucocyte and the red blood and the lymph activity through the system.
17. Those corrective measures that have been made thus far, osteopathically, are assisting, - but there needs to be, as we find, rather the SPECIFIC centers given more consideration and not so much of a GENERAL treatment; more of those through the lumbar, the sacral and to the 9th dorsal need attention; coordinating rather then those from the cervical to the 6th and 7th dorsal center WITH the corrections in the lumbar, sacral and coccyx area.
18. These first - the manipulations or osteopathic treatments - should be given rather in a series; having periods when they are given, and periods when there is rest from same, - that is: given about six to ten treatments, and then a rest of three to four weeks without any, then begin again, and these continued in such a way or manner through the whole of the period from the present until September or October.
19. As these conditions are gradually released in those areas (lumbar, sacral and coccyx), there may be the supplying through the activity of the assimilating system of those influences as to keep that normal balance necessary in order that resistance may be built up, as well as sufficient supply for the developing and development of the growing body.
20. Hence during the period - WITH those diets that have been and are found to be those that keep the better balance through the system - we would add these:
21. As the necessary elements, and for the assimilating of same in such manners as to stimulate the circulatory system and eliminate those tendencies for the inflammation - or temperature - we would give Calcios. These elements may be best found in Calcios; this given about once each day, the quantity that would be spread (as butter) upon a whole wheat wafer or the like.
22. Then also we would add the vitamins as may be best found in the compound known as Codiron; this carrying the correct proportions of the cod liver oil, iron, and the vitamins A, Ba, - and D and G. These are in the correct proportions for this body to take; one of such pellets WITH the morning meal and one with the evening meal, see? for the present.
23. Then the daily activities: keep in the open air, - sea, sand and pines. These should be a regular routine for the body when weather permits at all, because the assimilation of the pine oils, especially during the early spring and summer season, will add materially to the activities through the respiratory system - as the other applications are made.
24. Understand, - these are to be ALL or none. For one is dependent upon the other.
25. Keep the eliminations near normal. Watch the activities of the kidneys as well as the alimentary canal, that there are not congestions or disturbance to the organs through these periods of corrective measures for this body.
26. Do these, - and we should find - by the fall periods - the near to normal conditions through this body, [1867].
27. Ready for questions.
28. (Q) What osteopath in Norfolk would you recommend for these treatments?
    (A) Anyone that would make the corrections according to the suggestions that are here given.
29. (Q) When the asthmatic attacks come, what should be done to relieve same?
    (A) Take Calcidin, - this dissolved in a little water, - one to five grains in an ounce to two ounces of water - this kept warm and a little bit sipped every fifteen to twenty minutes - will allay as well as relieve disturbances.
    But if these corrections are made AS INDICATED, the attacks should not come.
    It is understood, to be sure, that the impulses to the bronchi are received from the upper dorsal and through the cervical areas of the cerebrospinal system; but these are SECONDARY! IF those lesions in the coccyx, sacral and to the 9th dorsal are removed, then those applications for the adjustments through the upper portions will become almost the NORMAL adjustments in themselves!
30. (Q) Should we take the house at Virginia Beach for a year, or move to Norfolk?
    (A) Keep where there is sea, sand and pine! Virginia Beach would be better. There is no better place, if the body will be kept on the sands and in the pines occasionally, as has been indicated!
31. (Q) Would the Doctor in Canada benefit her, or is there someone else?
    (A) Do these as we have indicated, if we would bring the normal conditions. Why go to Canada, where the change in the climatic conditions, as well as the other influences, would NOT be well for the body!
32. (Q) Should we plan to spend the winter in Florida, or two weeks?
    (A) If the conditions are carried out as we have indicated - consistently, persistently, prayerfully - there needs be no consideration of the kind other than that which would be for the general benefit of the body.
33. (Q) Any further advice?
    (A) Do these, if we would bring the better forces for this body.
34. (Q) Does the doctor in Canada really cure asthma?
    (A) About one in ten, yes, - where there are the needs for the corrections upon those portions of the body producing pressures, he relieves. Where these have become those conditions that are constitutional, and are dependent upon organs' activity, no.
    All of these are taken into consideration with this individual body, [1867] - in that we have outlined here.
    Do THESE, and we will find the relief desired.
35. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file

REPORTS

1. 5/25/39 Report by Gena L. Crews, D.O.: "The reading described [1867]'s asthma condition perfectly. In my opinion the treatment suggested is proper for her condition. She has been under my care from May 4th to the present time. Results have been good, but a severe cold has retarded progress to some extent."
2. 3/15/40 Father referred Mr. [2146] for a Physical Reading.
3. 6/40 Report by IMG: "I called on [1867]'s mother asking for a report. After talking with her I discovered that she had not followed the reading suggestions longer than a three months period. The child is still suffering with asthma."
4. 5/12/60 GD's note: Apparently the parents' attitude was not conducive to sticking to the strict schedule according to the reading. The father admitted that he did not believe in the reading, and the mother did not like to "stay put" in one place. They did go to Florida instead of remaining in Virginia Beach the time specified.

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