This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of March, 1942, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [2678], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with further suggestions for corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
3. As we find, while there are some upsetting or disturbing symptoms indicated in the body-activities here, these need not NECESSARILY cause any undue concern - if there are those administrations and activities that will keep the body-forces near to a normal reaction.
4. There IS some pus in the activities of the kidneys here, as indicated through the tests. This, though, is not so much as when first suggestions were given through these channels for corrections. Neither is there so much inflammation, though the inflammation tends to cause a stricture - or a pulling sensation - to the activity of the organs of the pelvis, or to those areas that are active through the menstrual periods - or the ovaries, especially in the right side.
5. With the activities, with leaving off properties to keep the better normal balance in the chemical forces, that are not fully created in the body functions, and those tendencies for too much sweets, there is the tendency for the conditions to be aggravated.
6. We would, then, reduce to almost nil the amount of sweets for the body. Honey may be taken. Saccharin may be used for sweetening any of the drinks that may be taken by the body, though even this should be rather in a very moderate form.
7. No carbonated drinks at any time, though for this body a little tea may at times be taken - but never with milk or cream in same.
8. Do begin with the Watermelon Seed Tea regularly - until there has been reduced the tendencies for this inflammation, which as we find should clear in a two-week period. But keep this daily, for at least two weeks; two ounces each day, see? It may be taken for two weeks, left off then five to six days, then taken again for a week; then left off a week - or changed in about that ratio of intervals. This supplies an element needed for keeping purification in the activities of the kidneys, in relationship to the activity of the eliminations from the body.
9. When there is any uneasiness or stress through the groin or the area about the ovary, massage gently with an equal combination of Mutton Tallow (melted), Spirits of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor. Let this congeal, then massage GENTLY into those areas.
10. To produce an equalization in weight of the body, and to form the proper character of sugars in the body, we would take grape juice at least four times each day (Welch's, preferably). Take two ounces of the grape juice, stirred in one ounce of plain water (NOT carbonated), about half an hour before each meal and at about the time of retiring.
11. Use whole wheat bread or toast; NEVER white bread.
12. Because this reduces the appetite, or the quantity of food taken, do not let this produce anxiety.
13. DO keep up the general SERIES of osteopathic treatments; at least once a week until there are ten or twelve treatments. Then leave off two to three weeks, or through a series or a period - then begin again with these.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Is the exercise of mowing grass beneficial or harmful to her condition?
    (A) Beneficial, if it is not too tiring.
16. (Q) How much water should she drink every day?
    (A) From six to eight glasses.
17. (Q) Why is she inclined to be heavy for her height?
    (A) A glandular reaction to the sugars that must be reduced as indicated, by the forming of other characters of sugars or sweets in the body.
18. (Q) How does her general condition compare to her condition at the time of her last Rdg.?
    (A) As has been indicated.
    Do these things for the present.
19. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Mother (one for Dr. Dobbins)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 2084-10.
2. Questions submitted for 2084-11:
   1. What dosage of the Watermelon Seed Tea should be taken, and at what intervals? Would she benefit more by taking regular doses at regular intervals? 2. What is wrong with the right ovary that she should have pains in that area frequently? 3. Why is she inclined to be heavy for her height? and is there anything to be done about it? 4. Is the exercise of mowing grass beneficial? or harmful to her condition? 5. How much water should she drink every day? 6. How does her general condition compare to her condition at the time of her last Rdg.? 7. Are her kidneys in any better or worse condition than when the treatments from this source began? To what degree?
3. 2/23/41 Extracts from mother, [2678]'s letters: "The report we just received on a complete urinalysis of a 24 hr. specimen was not very good, and Dr. Dobbins advised a check Rdg."
4. 2/14/42 Marked copy of Laboratory Report by Dr. Dobbins:
   Specific Gravity 1.018 Albumin - None Leucocytes 25-30 per hpf Pus Clumps 2-3 per hpf (large) Note: "Not good! Would advise a check."
5. 2/24/42 "She has been having the osteopathic treatments regularly. Dr. Dobbins has at different intervals had me have a complete urinalysis made. There have been four in all. I will enclose these reports so you may see them and then return them with her Rdg., as I would like to keep them. You can see how Dr. Dobbins has marked two of them. The last is the report on a specimen taken from all urine collected over a period of 24 hrs., as Dr. Dobbins said that it would give a more enlightening picture as to the real condition, rather than the report from a single specimen. That is the only one that was a 24 hr. specimen and as you see the report is not very good. We are very much disturbed by it. I would like to ask especially in the Rdg. about the watermelon seed tea and the dose to be given, if any. She used to have a regular amount at regular intervals, then the last Rdg. changed this and told how to make it and said to give it according to the amt. that she urinated. I really have no way of telling because she is in school so long every day and it is impossible to check on this, so I really have no idea what to do, about the watermelon seed tea. Wouldn't she benefit more if she had regular doses at regular intervals, or would it harm her condition under certain circumstances? "I think the right ovary causes the menstrual periods to be so late at times. Last time she was only one day late, but the time before and many times previous to that she has been as much as three weeks late. She is 2 days late now, and has been having pains.
   "She is 59 inches high and weighs 112 lbs."

REPORTS

1. 7/01/42 Father submitted questions for the next reading.
2. 7/10/42 See 2084-12.
3. 1/16/53 Article from Journal of Commerce (?):
   Airline Establishes Watermelon Juice Bank
   Albany, N.Y., Jan. 15 (AP).
   - A "watermelon juice bank" has been established here.
   John B. Boddie, Albany sales manager for American Airlines, announced today that the bank had been set up in the deep freeze facilities of the Hotel Ten Eyck as a result of numerous requests for the juice as a possible aid to victims of nephrosis, a serious kidney disorder.
   Mr. Boddie ordered a supply of juice flown from Little Rock, Ark., for storage here and distribution without charge.
   There is no medical assurance that the juice is of value.
   "It's available to anyone, anywhere," Mr. Boddie said. "We ask only that the patient's physician authorize its use."

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