This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of July, 1939, in accordance with request made by the brother - Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended through New York meetings of the Association.

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

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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. You will answer the questions which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1954].
3. Now as we find, the body is recuperating, and in many respects conditions are satisfactory, yet we find in others they are not so well.
4. As indicated from those conditions at this period, from the operative forces, there still continues to be too great an amount of gas and gas pains arising to allow for the proper assimilation of that taken as food or body-building forces.
5. Hence we are finding gradually more and more trouble arising with the general eliminations, and there are indications not only in areas where some adhesions are existent but where there are inflammatory forces gradually arising because not all of the destructive forces were removed with the operation.
6. As we find, there may be added in the present those helpful influences to not only counteract the impending disturbance through the tissues in the body, but to aid also in assisting to alleviate the distress through those areas of the pyloric portion of the stomach; and throughout the duodenum a better coordination between the lacteals and the acids in the system, as well as producing - through the vital energies of the body - those influences which may counteract these tendencies for the inflammatory forces.
7. Each evening we would have a gentle massage with an equal combination of Olive Oil and Peanut Oil, - all the body will absorb; particularly over the abdominal area, - very gently, to quiet the body. This is merely to stimulate through absorption the nerve ends and aid in quieting the body, allowing for the better recuperative forces through the rest as will be obtained by the use of such. Massage this principally over the abdomen, and - of course - to the lower portion of the chest, or to the edge of the rib area, and then down and over the abdomen, the stomach and - of course - across the small of the back.
8. Also use each day the low static electrical forces from the Wet Cell Appliance, one day carrying the vibrations of Atomidine and the next day the vibrations of Spirits of Camphor.
9. The first day, when using the Atomidine (commercial strength), or the vibratory forces of same, the smaller plate - which should be of copper - would be attached to the LUMBAR axis, while the larger nickel plate would be attached to the umbilical and lacteal duct plexus - this plate being the one to pass through the solution, see?
10. The next day, when using the Spirits of Camphor (commercial strength), the small copper plate would be attached at the 3rd and 4th dorsal center, from which the impulses are taken to the gastric flows of the stomach itself to accentuate this vibration through the system to the nerve forces, and thus supply to the energies of the blood stream itself, lessening those tendencies for gas, as well as assisting in better eliminations, also acting as healing forces for irritations, - as combined with the effect of the atomic iodine (Atomidine), vibratorially taken on opposite days. The large nickel plate, passing through the Camphor solution, would be attached to the umbilical and lacteal duct plexus, the same as before.
11. Make the attachment of the Appliance each day or thirty minutes, one day with Atomidine, the next day with the Camphor; continuing to alternate the attachments in the manner and order as outlined. The Atomidine vibrations will tend to lessen the inflammatory forces through the areas where there is in the circulation the tendency for inflammation and adhering, and for the lymph and emunctory activity through the organs of the torso of the body itself.
12. Use the two solutions in different containers, to be sure.
13. Then with the diet, - keep away from too great a quantity of starches. Use a great deal of strengthening foods that are concentrated; as beef juice in small quantities given often; and the dry milks or the milk compounds - which are better than raw milk, for this body - these will agree better with the body, and those activities of the system will respond much better to these.
14. Only the yolk of eggs, - not the other portion of same, when these are given.
15. No great quantities of meats, but nuts, fruits and vegetables should be the greater supply to the energies of the system.
16. Do these, and keep the better and more constructive attitude. Not only made the activities of self in thought and in purpose for being good, but good for something; helpful in their application in the influencing of others as well as in the application of self towards others.
17. And these we find will aid in bringing the better influences and forces for this body, [1954].
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) What is the exact nature of his illness?
    (A) As just indicated, - the effects of operative forces not entirely removing those inflammatory forces through the abdominal areas, and the influence of such in the form of inflammation to the emunctory and lymph circulation to cause pressures, - that gives disturbance and the weakness especially for the body, - and the lack of proper eliminations and the lack of strengthening forces.
20. (Q) Does this also cause the gas and indigestion?
    (A) As has been indicated.
    Do these, and as we find we will bring better influences and forces for this body.
21. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Brother
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing pure beef juice.
    See article [which was enclosed] explaining theory of Wet Cell Appliance, and where obtained.)

BACKGROUND

1. 4/10/39 Questions submitted by brother, who previously had stated that Mr. [1954] was seriously ill and had not worked in two years:
   1. What is the exact nature of my brother [1954]'s illness? 2. What kind of treatment would you advise in his case? 3. Is his condition hopeless or will he recover provided he follows a given course of treatment? 4. Was his operation a success, and all cause of what he suffered from prior to the operation, removed? 5. Is the present course of treatments he is taking accomplished the purpose they were meant for? 6. Give me any further advice you may receive from 'HIM' during the sitting.
2. 7/11/39 "Why is he constantly suffering from gas and indigestion? Give recommendations as to diet and what will restore him to normalcy."

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