This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2085], 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 suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [2085].
3. As we find, indiscretions in the diet - and overtaxations - have produced temporary upsets; that is, they are temporary provided measures are taken in the present to correct same.
4. Too much of starch as combined with sugars indicate a blood pressure and a heart disturbance, but these are conditions arising from the upsetting in the liver; thus affect the pancrean area as related to the kidney eliminations.
5. Then the conditions in the gall duct cause disturbances; producing the bitterness in the taste, or the regurgitation to the digestive area and in the stomach.
6. We would be mindful first in the diet.
7. Go on almost a fruit and fruit juice diet entirely for a day or so; citrus fruits, with such as are easily assimilated.
8. At least three times each week have a Jerusalem artichoke in the diet. Cook this in patapar Paper, preserving the juices and mixing with the artichoke as it is prepared for the meal, seasoning with butter and salt and a little pepper if so desired. This will soon reduce the tendencies towards the sugar reaction.
9. Two or three days out of each week we would apply the Castor Oil Packs over the liver area, for one hour.
10. Have at least three or four good osteopathic adjustments, that make for a setting up of general eliminations through the whole of the alimentary canal, and relaxing those tensions to that area between the liver and the heart's activity - this especially in the lower cervicals and upper dorsals. Have Dobbins make the adjustments.
11. Then keep those precautions as to diet as we have outlined for the body; and we will bring better conditions for the body, [2085].
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Is sugar in urine and 180% blood test indicative of diabetes, or is this just a passing phase?
    (A) As indicated, not necessarily - if taken in time. DO NOT take shots of insulin; else we may produce that condition requiring same to be kept. The body is too thin for such shocks to the system.
14. (Q) What is cause of looseness in bowels, sort of watery gas, and puffy stools?
    (A) The lack of proper assimilation. Use the Castor Oil Packs. Then each day take a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth and ten drops of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin stirred together in a glass of water. These will be beneficial.
15. (Q) What other fruits may be taken with the citrus fruits?
    (A) Fruits and vegetables, but preferably more vegetables raw than cooked; though we would take some cooked, of course - as beans, lentils, and all leafy vegetables.
    Little of meats, though a little fish and fowl may be taken, but not fried.
    DO NOT take carbonated waters or ANY hard drinks.
16. (Q) Any further advice?
    (A) Do these if we would relieve these present conditions.
17. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil packs; also extra sheet of directions for Dr. Dobbins.
    If Jerusalem Artichoke is not on the market, you can order it direct from The John A. Salzer Seed Co., LaCrosse, Wis.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 2085-3.

REPORTS

1. 1/28/42 [2085]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   For a time this Summer I seemed to be without any of the usual symptoms and thought I was truly recovered.
   However at different times there have been different symptoms and my osteopathic physician discovered that I was not getting enough nourishing food, the kind of food was good but not enough of it.
   Since then had improved but now again have other symptoms.
   There are pains in my back, especially on right side, a sensation, now and then of areas of heat in abdomen, especially lower part, soreness in caecum region and after walking a feeling of pressure and prolapses in region of urethra.
   An examination about three weeks ago, disclosed no sugar in urine but some pus cells, heart, blood and general condition good although arthritis areas.
   1st Question: What is the condition, what the cause and cure? 2nd Question: Is there any tendency to ulcers or tumor? What is a sub-conscious worry. 3rd What do the pus cells in urine signify? 4th Is the gall bladder and liver functioning normally? 5th Are the pancreas functioning normally also. 6th My skin is inclined to be dry and my flesh flabby and wrinkly looking. Seem to now suddenly grown old which is sort of a shock as father and mother at 91 and 89 looked, and were, twenty-five years younger and I have always looked young myself. What can I do do regain youthfulness? Is there a lack of hormones or loss of subcutaneous fat?
   Please give me a reading at this hotel, room ... as soon as possible so that I may act on your findings.
   You have always been such a help and I have great faith in you.
   May the Lord bless you and cause his face to shine upon you so that you may become more and more a source of enlightenment in this war torn world.
   Sincerely yours, Mrs. [2085]
   Check enclosed.
2. 2/03/42 See 2085-5.
3. 10/18/52 Comment by D. H. Fogel, M.D., heart specialist: "I would not index 2085-4 for Hypertension."

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