This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of June, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1904], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. Sydney Este.

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

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1. EC: Yes.
2. Now as we find, there ARE disturbing conditions which prevent the better normal physical functioning. While these in the present are rather aggravating at times, they have not reached those proportions in disturbance that they WILL unless something is done about same.
3. The disturbing forces as we find arise from, primarily the glandular system; caused by an unbalancing in the chemical reactions in the system and not sufficient of iodides or too MUCH of others that cause a reaction upon the glands - that is beginning, as indicated in the pressures upon the nerve system - to cause a disturbance in the locomotion of the body at times.
4. Naturally, the blood supply has also become unbalanced, so that there is insufficient of skin foods or vitamins in same as assimilated through these glandular disturbances to produce the proper superficial or capillary circulation.
5. These are hindrances by impulses as well as the necessary influences to be taken in the system that would cause a cleansing, and the allowing of the body to become more normal IN those reactions from the glandular forces, as the applications would be made for the purifying and the cleansing of the blood forces as related to the glandular secretions, the abilities of the assimilating system, - through the digestive forces and the distribution of that assimilated to aid in adding the vital energies and necessary forces to stimulate a better capillary circulation, as well as removing those pressures from the impulse centers that will aid in this distribution as the cleansing takes place.
6. As we find, then, in the present we would begin first with taking small doses of Atomidine. For THIS body we would take it in this manner: For the first seven days, take one minim (drop) in half a glass of water each morning before any meal is taken. Then leave same off five days. Then begin taking TWO minims each morning for seven days. Then leave off five days. Then at the third series take THREE minims in half a glass of water (not more than this) each morning for the seven days. Leave off three to five days.
7. THEN begin with an adjustment, osteopathically administered, to relieve those tensions which exist in the lumbar, sacral and coccyx area, - as well as in the upper dorsal and through the cervical area. But remove in the beginning those pressures in the lumbar and the dorsal and the sacral, BEFORE there is the attempt to other than make COORDINATING activities through the upper areas that also need these adjustments and stimulation for the better eliminations.
8. Take these treatments about twice a week, until at least sixteen adjustments have been made.
9. At the beginning of the second series of taking the Atomidine (in the manner indicated), we would have a high colonic irrigation to cleanse the colon, to assist in removing those poisons from the system that tend to aid in producing the pressures through the colon and caecum area that cause disturbances in the body as to the irritation, as well as pressures in the area along the limbs, the sciatics, and especially under the knee and those portions of the lower extremities.
10. After the first colonic, if it is necessary that there be a further cleansing, owing to the pressures as may be felt through the caecum or abdominal area, take another high colonic irrigation about ten days or two weeks after the first.
11. For the abrasions on neck, use the tetrachloride as combined in the Ointment known as D.D.D. Prescription. This would be applied about twice each day, evenings when ready to retire, mornings before dressing or after the bathing.
12. Then as to the diet: Add to the diet the Irish potato PEEL, but not the pulp a great deal. It would be better if the nice potatoes are cleansed, peeled and only the PEELINGS cooked and eaten! Throw the other part away, or give it to the chickens, or distribute it in some other manner besides eating it!
13. Especially we would have in the diet all forms of artichoke, - the American, the bulbular, as well as occasionally the Jerusalem artichoke. Not so often either of these, but about once or twice a week, - this preferably boiled (the Jerusalem artichoke) as you would boil an Irish potato, but the WHOLE of this would be eaten, you see. When it is boiled, boil it in Patapar Paper, and the juice which comes from same would be saved to be mashed with the pulp of the artichoke; and it should be mealy or crumbly just as the roasted or baked potato, see?
14. Also we would add CALCIOS to the diet WHEN the osteopathic manipulations are begun, but NOT during the periods that the Atomidine is being taken. Take the Calcios, about the quantity as would be thinly spread on a wafer, - not a saltine but rather that which is of the plain nature, - this about once each day; this to be taken during the whole period the adjustments osteopathically are being made.
15. Leave off red meat of any kind. At least one meal each day should consist principally of raw vegetables.
16. After the sixteen osteopathic adjustments, we would give further instructions for this body.
17. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Is the pain in leg sciatica?
    (A) Rather as indicated, it is NOT true sciatica; rather a combination of pressures or conditions existent in the alimentary canal as well as the glandular forces that are contributory to, or are the BASIS of those conditions which produce disturbance in the limbs.
19. (Q) What causes the migraine headaches - chronic?
    (A) These come from that same character of disturbance. After the beginning of the osteopathic manipulations we should find these gradually disappearing, entirely.
20. (Q) What is cause of baldness, with no eyelashes or eyebrows?
    (A) The glandular forces, which we are to purify and then stimulate by the addition of food values that will aid in supplying those nutriments to the system to supply activities to cause growth, or activity of those organs as will produce same, - portion of the thyroid.
21. Do as we have indicated, following all of these in the manner outlined for the body, and after the sixteenth osteopathic treatment we would give further instructions.
22. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (6/01/39 GD's memo sent with reading: Atomidine should be obtained from your local druggist. If not, it may be ordered direct from ... Take only as indicated in the Reading, and not as directed on bottle.
    The high colonic irrigation may be obtained from any good hydrotherapist, or may be taken at home by using a colon tube with a Fountain Syringe.
    See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Osteopath. Please let us have the name and address of the one chosen - when you begin with these treatments - so we may put him on our mailing list.
    The D.D.D. Ointment should be obtained from your local druggist.
    If you have trouble securing the Jerusalem artichoke, it may be ordered from ...
    Patapar Paper should be obtained from your local department store or grocery or ten cent store. It is manufactured by Paterson Parchment Paper Co., Bristol, Penna.
    Calcios, according to the Readings, is the best way to assimilate free calcium. It is manufactured and distributed by Colloidal Health Products Corp.
    Let us know when you have almost completed the whole series of treatments as outlined, so we may make an appointment for a Check Reading to give further instructions. Check Physical Readings are $10 each.
    If everything is not clear, please let us know.)

BACKGROUND

1. 5/16/39 Letter from [1904] to EC: "...Mr. Sydney Este of New York gave me your name and address...
   "For the past several years I have had much pain in my leg plus a continual breaking out on the back of my neck. The latter, however, is getting better; but I should like to know how to help my general condition and to free myself from the sciatica - if it is that..."
2. 5/26/39 Letter from [1904] to EC: "...In addition to the sciatica, about which I wrote you, and the very disfiguring and continuous breaking out on the back of my neck, both of three years or more duration, I have been a chronic sufferer from migraine headaches - and am practically bald, with no eyelashes or eyebrows. This started with a partial alopecia in 1920 and became complete about nine years ago.
   "These are all minor ailments and I am almost ashamed to ask help when so many need it for more serious things; but I lead a very active life and the almost constant pain in my leg causes excessive fatigue which causes an unhappy condition in my home life. I have mentioned these minor things - headaches and baldness - only because I thought there might be some underlying cause for all - nerves or infection..."

REPORTS

1. 6/25/39 Letter from [1904] to EC: "...Your letter and the reading both reached me just before I took the train to go east for my daughter's college graduation. I did get the Atomidine before I left and began taking it as directed and began the application on my neck of the ointment. I have had the most remarkable results with that for the spots began to heal almost at once. There were nine big ones at the time and now there are only four small ones which, I am sure, will be gone in another week. If it were only my neck which has benefited I should be grateful; but I am sure that after I have followed the other directions I shall be much better..."
2. 7/23/39 Letter from [1904] to EC: "...I am enclosing my check for $20.50 for which I should like a life reading and the recently published booklet of the Eighth Annual Congress.
   "I have started the osteopathic treatments and am sure I shall continue to feel better..."
3. 8/16/39 See 1904-2, her life reading.
4. 1/28/46 Letter from [1904] to EC (not knowing EC died 1/03/45):
   "...Some years ago I wrote you and asked for a reading and received the help I needed. I was unable to follow all the directions since I went abroad, but I was greatly helped and eventually the pain disappeared. Later your office wrote asking for a response for your file, but I was away a long time and the letter was mislaid. That was all a good number of years ago. Now I am writing again to ask for help. For three years I have been troubled with an ailment which is causing me great distress. No doctor seems able to diagnose it, so I am again turning to you for help through a reading..."

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