This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of December, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2055], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Mrs. [2470].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. In his room on

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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 he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2055].
3. Now, as we find, there are physical conditions that may be materially aided. These have to do with the general health and the activity of the organs of the body, - as related to the reactions in the system.
4. These are the conditions as we find with this body in the present, [2055] we are speaking of:
5. From those conditions which exist in the digestive system, and the blood stream, there are indications in the present of overindulgence in those influences that produce a great deal of disturbance in the circulation, - especially as related to the activities of that portion of circulation between the heart and the liver.
6. This condition in the present has not become an organic heart disturbance, but more that produced by the INTERRUPTED activity of the body adjusting itself, - and thus a functional reaction.
7. There are also the indications of the toxic effect produced upon the whole of the system by such indulgences. This is indicated in the manner of the lymph flow, thus reducing the abilities of the blood stream in its attempt to make adjustments through the alimentary canal.
8. These inclinations produce, of course, a great deal of distress in the nervous system, by the necessity for excesses of lymph to be drawn from the blood supply, or nerve and blood supply.
9. Thus the headaches, - the tendencies for sickness, or tenderness in the stomach area, from the gastric flow.
10. These produce hardships; and unless there are changes we may have more and more of this disturbance between the heart and the liver circulation, - producing through its activity a form of thrombosis. It is indicated that this might become a disturbing factor, as well as the unbalanced condition in the pressure in the blood supply, as well as the thinning of the walls of the blood stream in portions of the system, - especially in those that supply the blood to portions of the brain itself.
11. The nervous forces are under disturbance also.
12. As indicated, these conditions arise from this excess of gastric flow in the attempt to make adjustments for the dispelling of forces through the alimentary canal.
13. All of this makes great strains upon the nervous system, as well as the organs of the body.
14. As we find, there may be those corrections made in the areas which supply the gastric flow, especially in the secondary cardiac plexus area, as well as the lower portion of the cardiac or solar plexus and cardiac center to the supplying of the pyloric portion, and the emptying of the stomach itself, that would aid in alleviating the tendencies or the desires for the supplying of elements to exercise their activity in the blood stream as well as in the imaginative forces as related to same.
15. These tendencies have been such as to make it easy for the body to respond to those desires.
16. To be sure, there must be more and more of the attitudes of the body towards the resistance of those inclinations which arise, from the character of associations as well as the satisfying of the appetites or desires which arise at times temporarily in the active flow of these portions of the bodily functions.
17. To aid the system in making the adjustments, then:
18. First, we find it would be well to begin with osteopathic adjustments in the areas indicated; COORDINATING the activities of the upper dorsals and the lumbar WITH the corrections as will be made; that is, then, there would be at least TWO adjusting treatments to ONE general treatment. Take sufficient of these. As we find, it would require at least two a week for at least six weeks.
19. After there have been some six of such adjustments, and there is a much better relaxing (not until then), we would begin taking a combination of the Chloride of Gold Solution and Bicarbonate of Soda Solution (in the manner which we will indicate), for the correcting of the impulses and the supplying of energies and elements as may be best assimilated by the system from such.
20. The Gold Solution would be in the proportions of one grain Chloride of Gold to one ounce of Distilled Water.
21. The Soda Solution would be in the proportions of two grains Bicarbonate of Soda to one ounce of Distilled Water.
22. Keep these Solutions separate, and only add together in the proper dosage when ready to be taken. Take ONLY in this manner: Take one minim (drop) of the Gold Solution and two minims (drops) of the Soda Solution in half a glass of water before retiring of an evening. Do not take more than that.
23. In the diet, - well that there be plenty of citrus fruit juices, taken preferably of morning or of evening. A little of lemon juice mixed with the orange (not too much) will make it more activative in the system. Just squeeze a little lemon in each glass of orange juice. Also have plenty of grapefruit juice.
24. Eat plenty of grapes of all kinds. Plenty of figs and dates, and such foods, will be most helpful.
25. An excellent food for the body of an afternoon and evening would be this combination:

    1 cup Black Figs, or packed figs, chopped or ground very
fine;
1 cup Dates, chopped or ground very fine;
1/2 cup Yellow Corn Meal (not too finely ground).

    Cook this in sufficient water (2 or 3 cups), for 15 to 20 minutes, to make it the consistency of mush.
26. A little of this taken each evening or night will be found to supply energies for the system that will be most helpful, - especially combined with the osteopathic corrections, and the effect produced upon the nervous system as well as the glandular system from the quantities of the Gold taken in the manner indicated.
27. Do these, and - as we find - we may aid in relieving those tensions upon the nerve system, making corrective measures that will relieve the heart disturbance, that burning which has occurred and does occur at times in portions of the stomach, and relieve the effect of poisons and toxic forces which tend to make for the neuritic conditions in the extremities of the body.
28. Ready for questions.
29. (Q) What is the condition of kidneys and bladder?
    (A) The effect of the disturbance in the upper hepatic circulation causes, of course, a great excess of activity of the kidneys and bladder.
    Hence, after these foods indicated have been begun, and after at least TEN of the osteopathic adjustments have been made in the manner indicated (not until then), we would use small quantities of Jerusalem artichoke in the diet occasionally, to aid in reducing the excesses of sedimentary forces that tend to work upon the supplying of greater quantity of sugar, also causing the dizziness and the tendency for sleepy conditions to arise from this toxic force. When begun, take only a Jerusalem artichoke about the size of a guinea egg, about once a week; and this would be better cooked in its own juices (for this body), or in Patapar Paper.
30. (Q) Who would be suggested to give the osteopathic corrections?
    (A) Whoever will work with the suggestions as here indicated. Hudgins would be very good.
31. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self (one for Mrs. [2470])
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (12/05/39 GD's note: See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Dr. Curtis Hudgins, Bankers Trust Bldg., Norfolk, Va. This is to be left with him after he has gone over your entire reading, examined you, and made his notes accordingly.)

BACKGROUND

1. 12/03/39 Letter from [2055] to EC: "...Questions: 1st - Is my heart weak - if so, what treatment necessary? 2nd - I am 68. Always had good health up to this time, except 20 years ago had pneumonia. I am addicted to alcohol, for the last 2 months. Previous to that, I went to Staunton twice and quit the habit for 4 years and then went back and held off for 6 months. Now it seems beyond my control, this I cannot understand. I feel weak from the effects of the last experience. Mrs. [2470] says she is sure you can give me advice and suggestion that will enable me to overcome the strong desire for drink that is sapping my life and vitality and I will faithfully carry out any suggestions you may make... At 3 P.M., Dec. 5 I will be in my [room] on 2nd floor, ..., Va..."

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