This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of May, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2102], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GD: 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.
3. Now, as we find, conditions show improvements and at times become very aggravating to the body. This may be expected, due to the long standing disturbance, and its nature and character.
4. While there is the desire oft to depend upon those measures that become aggravating, by their very nature of being habit forming, and supplying activities in the system, these cannot be gotten wholly rid of at once. These may be gradually diminished better, without the general aggravation to the body.
5. We find another condition that concurs with the very nature of the disturbance is that there are the more severe paroxysms of the contending influences in the bronchia, the trachea, and the nerves of the lungs, and the asthmatic reaction, at or following those periods of elimination - or the excess activity of the glandular forces.
6. There is being the relaxing of the structural portions of the body for the better nerve reflexes, better nerve activities, better distribution of the energies and forces that are assimilated.
7. Then, it is necessary that there be consistency and persistency in following those directions that have been indicated.
8. Save as to extreme measures, or under extreme conditions, we would not make material changes in the suggestions for applications that are being made; for these are being done very well.
9. Be patient, be prayerful; be persistent, be consistent.
10. Don't overstep the bonds at times in diet or in activity.
11. If it is necessary for the properties for the better activity, take as little as practical or possible; using same as sparingly and as seldom as possible.
12. These as we find would be better than other properties.
13. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) Please tell me something about Cabisil.
    (A) For this special individual, we would not use same. It would be too depressing.
15. (Q) Is there any nasal pathology present?
    (A) Of course, this is a natural result where all of the mucous membranes of the whole bronchi area, all of the tubes, are naturally involved. There are periods when these through the nasal passages are very much dilated.
    Of course, these conditions will be aided by any good antiseptic, as a spray, or the fumes from the combination of these properties would be particularly helpful, - or these may be used as a spray, provided they are clouded into very fine gas or spray, - or this as an antiseptic and a relaxer.
    To 4 ounces of Pure Grain Alcohol, add - in the order named:

    Oil of Eucalyptus.................15 minims,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin......20 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp..............5 minims,
Tolu in Solution..................30 minims.

    Keep the bottle tightly corked; and this would be a container twice the size of the quantity. Shake the solution well, remove the cork, and inhale through first one nasal passage and then the other, holding each nostril when inhaling through the other, see? This may be best accomplished, of course, in a container where two vents enter the space above the solution, but for this particular body the drawing AGAINST the vacuum created is better.
16. (Q) Are glands of internal secretion involved?
    (A) Every gland is involved, where so much of the lymph and emunctory circulation is involved, - as in ANY long standing asthmatic reaction.
17. (Q) Why do I still feel such a need for the adrenaline injections?
    (A) As indicated, these are naturally habit forming, because of their activity upon the circulation.
18. (Q) Any further advice?
    (A) Be persistent. Be consistent. Be prayerful, and thankful.
19. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self - Air Mail Special
    Copy to Ass'n fil
    (See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for druggist in preparing the inhalant.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 2102-2.

REPORTS

1. 5/19/40 [2102]'s letter to EC:
   ..., N.Y.
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Am in receipt of reading - happy to know condition shows improvement, hoped it would be that way.
   I will follow reading very closely, doing my very best to do just as advised.
   Have had very good results from the nasal inhalant. Though I notice little change in the condition of skin, I must say there is a marked improvement in the asthma and my body seems to feel better balanced.
   Mr. Cayce, I am so grateful for the help that I am receiving that I can't help but have faith in God.
   Enclosed please find $2. Thank you again for your kindness.
   Sincerely yours, [2102]
2. 5/24/40 EC's letter to [2102]:
   Dear Mrs. [2102]
   Thanks for yours of the 19th - yes glad to know the information considers you on the improve, and hope you will keep on in that direction, trust you have long before this seen improvement in skin - that no doubt is a effect of other disturbances, and as the general and specific conditions clear that should also. All thanks and praise to HIM ever.
   Let us hear from you for we are quite anxious about you.
   Sincerely, [signed] Edgar Cayce
3. 5/27/40 [2102]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Yours of the 24th received - shall give you a report. My condition is about the same with perhaps just a few more slight attacks of asthma than in my last report to you. However, I must say that I do feel stronger and more able to cope with conditions. I am using very little adrenaline and then only when absolutely necessary. I am so truly anxious to bring about that, that we seek, that I am doing my very best to be patient, persistent and consistent in all that I do. Concerning my condition, I hope I have been explicit enough in past reports. Had hoped to attend the forthcoming convention and possibly had a personal talk with you and learned more of your wonderful work but due to a financial change I find this impossible at present.
   Trusting that you and Mrs. Cayce have been greatly benefitted by your trip.
   Sincerely yours, [2102]
   Enc. $1
4. 5/31/40 EC's letter to [2102]:
   Dear Mrs. [2102]
   Thanks for yours of the 27th with enclosure. Just hope you keep the good work up - know you have to exercise a lot of patience but hope you are convinced you are on the right path, and need only to hold to same to get lots better and soon make life really worth living.
   Certainly wish you might be with us at the congress - but if you can't then remember us in your prayers, and know we will be thinking of you and hoping next time you will be able to be with us. Thanks very much for your reports and let us hear from time to time.
   Thanking you again
   Sincerely, [signed] Edgar Cayce
5. 7/03/40 Mrs. [2102]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Enclosed please find $3. - am improving steadily, though I was not very good last week and was confined to bed for a day; aside from that have been exceptionally well and am feeling better now, for which I am truly thankful.
   Sincerely yours, [2102]
6. 7/05/40 EC's letter to Mrs. [2102]:
   Dear Mrs [2102]
   Thanks for yours of the 3rd with enclosure. Am happy indeed to know that you are feeling better - just hope you will keep on until you have over come all the bad effects from a troublesome disturbance. Of course one can in HIM - while of ourselves we can do little or nothing. Thanking you and with all good wishes from all here.
   Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce
7. 8/22/40 Mrs. [2102]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   In reporting to you I would like to say that in many ways I seem to have improved from the treatment. Although I have had some attacks of asthma and at present do not go twenty four hours without an attack, however, they have greatly lessoned in severity and I am much stronger and have increased eleven pounds in weight but the hives are just as bad if not worse of late, making me feel very miserable. Though I have shown such marked improvement in many ways we feel that I should show more improvement concerning the hives. What would you suggest, Mr. Cayce, do you advise continuing just as we have been doing?
   Enclosed please find $2. I believe this completes payment of $20. Won't you please let me know if I am right?
   Thank you again for your help and hoping that you are enjoying a pleasant summer.
   Sincerely yours, [2102]
8. 8/27/40 EC's letter to Mrs. [2102]:
   Dear Mrs. [2102]
   Have yours of the 22nd with enclosure. Thank you - yes this completes payment for membership.
   Sorry to hear you are still having trouble with the hives - must be something in your diet. Hasn't Dr. Dobbins suggested something that you leave off - would suggest Mrs. [2102] that you go out on the island there some where and get you some Mullin [Mullein] - you or Mr. [...]. Am sure knew the plant - think if you will make you a tea of this use some of the flower say take about two oz - and put in a quart of water, bruise the leaves or cut them up - and steep like tea. Take about two oz of the tea each day, think you will get rid of the trouble.
   Hope you continue to improve from the Asthma. No can't get rid of something that has been with you so long in just a bit - but should gradually improve all along with care.
   Thanking you and let us hear from you.
   Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

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