This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of January, 1941, in accordance with request made by the daughter - Mrs. [903], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. HLC: You will answer the physical and mental questions regarding this body, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. We have the body, [1963]; this we have had before.
4. As we find, in some respects too much of a sedentary activity is not good.
5. Some conditions show changes for improvement under this general relaxing, while some have become somewhat exaggerated, - or tendencies have arisen which are inclined to disturb the metabolism and katabolism of the body.
6. However, we find that these conditions are of such natures that the best results may not be obtained by the use of drugs OR mechanical (osteopathic) adjustments, but rather through the diets and the general physical activities or exercises of the body.
7. But ready for questions.
8. (Q) Is the body diabetic?
   (A) A tendency.
   We find that these conditions exist: There is too much sugar in the activities of the kidneys. There is a torpidity in the activity of the liver. There is a slowing of the circulation to the head and to the heart AND the general chest.
   This, to be sure, with the slowing activity, tends to leave a toxic condition; not that may be termed of a malarial - producing nature, but would eventually cause a strep formation in the blood, with the conditions which exist in the blood flow itself, and the excess tendency of activity of kidneys.
9. (Q) What can he do to protect himself against it?
   (A) As indicated, the diet - and exercise of specific characters that tend to tone up and to create a balance.
   Keep away from meats, save a little fish or fowl. None of vegetables that are of the pod variety. Those of the natures that grow UNDER the ground are preferable, but plenty also of the leafy variety.
   And twice each week take the Jerusalem artichoke, about the size of a hen egg; first raw - say on Tuesdays - and the next time cooked, say on Thursdays, but cooked in its own juices (as in Patapar Paper). Only eat one each time, you see. When cooked, season it to make it palatable, but do not eat the skin - save the juices and mash with the pulp when it is to be eaten. Eat it with the meal, of course; whether it is taken raw or cooked. Do not take it between meals, but at the regular meal.
   Eat all of the vegetables especially of the leafy variety; such as spinach, kale or mustards and the like. These, too, should be prepared in their own juices - or in Patapar Paper.
   Refrain from tea or coffee, especially if milk or cream is used in same; but these may be taken moderately without such.
   Refrain from any great quantity of butter or butter fats. None of pastries, or pies; though foods that are of the diabetic sugar-proof nature may be at times taken. Or, the use of beet sugar is preferable to cane; or still more preferable is saccharine as shortening. DO NOT take injections of insulin. If more insulin is necessary than is obtained from eating the amount of artichoke indicated, then increase the number of days during the week of taking the artichoke, see?
   Then the exercise; walking regularly, and a five to ten minute period of exercise morning and evening. This should not be strenuous, nor too great an exertion at one time, but: Raise the arms gently above the head. Then, with the arms lowered to level, stoop - letting the arms not be extended in front or toward the floor but keeping a balance, see? Then placing hands on hips, gently move as to circulate the body upon the lumbar axis.
   These done consistently will bring a much bettered condition for the body.
10. (Q) What is condition of heart?
    (A) As indicated, rather at present a disturbance of a sympathetic nature from the slowed circulation. Irregularity at times. Hence the desirability of creating a better equilibrium; by the exercise and by the diet.
11. (Q) Are any other organs of the body upset?
    (A) To be sure, all become involved when the heart, liver and kidneys are involved - but these are sympathetic in their natures.
12. (Q) What weight is best for body?
    (A) That which is the natural or normal weight by the general exercise. Do not attempt to take those things to cause reduction at the present, other than in the diets outlined.
    No white bread. No white potatoes. Use the Irish potato peel, and that next to same, rather than the bulk of the potato. No white beans.
    Rather use the oyster plant, parsnips or turnips and such; these may be taken in moderation.
    But beware of dried beans or peas or things of that nature.
13. (Q) Should he have a change of climate? If so, when and where?
    (A) This would depend upon the desire or the attitude of the body. Consequently, much of this would preferably be the choice of the body. It is not NECESSARY for a change, as we find, if those things are adhered to as suggested.
14. (Q) Advise as to mental conditions.
    (A) The mental condition is very good; but, to be sure, where there is any condition of a change in the metabolism of the body, and of the pressures as produced at times, we find that at periods depressions are caused and at others an over-exhilarated feeling, or certain portions of the body or organs may become exercised.
    But do as we have indicated, if we would have the better forces for this body.
    We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Mrs. [903]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1963-1, on 7/22/39, for blepharitis and beginning diabetes.

REPORTS

1. 1/25/41 Daughter [903]'s letter: "I had already left ... when the readings for Mother [1997] and Dad [1963] arrived. Mother writes they were very helpful and Dad's was marvelous. He had no suspicion of high sugar count. Test showed 34, which is high. He's already responded to a correct diet. I imagine the party meals in honor of [257] and me played havoc with him too."
2. 8/03/49 Mrs. [903]'s letter: "It will be necessary for me to be in Okla. for two weeks in Oct. My sister, [2126] and her husband will be in the East and she doesn't want my - our - elderly parents to be without one of us."
3. 1/53 - Mr. [1963] died - about a week after Tom Sugrue did.

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