This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of June, 1940. in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2277], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended through her sister, Mrs. [409].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2277].

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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, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2277].
3. As we find, there are those conditions rather as inclinations and disturbances of which the body would be warned; rather than of so serious a disturbance in the immediate present.
4. We find that these have to do with the manner of assimilation, the deficiency in the circulation, and the abilities of the body through the assimilating to create that which is will supply the deficiencies that exist through the functioning of the organs, and in the activity of same through the body.
5. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [2277] we are speaking of, present in this room:
6. In the blood supply we find the inclination and tendencies towards an anemia, as there is a deficiency in the quantity as well as quality of the blood supply. This keeps the inclinations for weakness, the inability to recuperate, and the tendency to become overtaxed very quickly.
7. These we find from the manners of assimilating the body forces, and the manner in which there is the purification of the blood supply both through the lungs themselves and the distribution or elimination of poisons through the activity of the liver and kidneys.
8. Hence if these were to become acute through severe cold or congestion, they would become very active in the system, and cause a retardment and conditions that would become rather severe, - as in relation to the activities especially in the lungs and the organs of elimination and assimilation, as indicated that are disturbed with same.
9. As we find in the present, then, these are rather tendencies that have arisen to be met in the present before they have reached the severity such that they may not be eliminated, and the replenishing and rebuilding forces brought about in such a way as to bring a near normal condition for the body.
10. First, then, - there would be the consideration of the corrections necessary, which would aid in eliminating those tendencies that are as accumulations from disturbances through the body-building forces, in the cerebrospinal system as related to the circulatory forces, or segments that show subluxations. These exist through the lumbar and sacral area, as well as in the upper dorsal and portions of the cervical area.
11. Hence we find that from six to ten thorough osteopathic adjustments, with special reference to these areas indicated, would be MOST beneficial.
12. Then, the principal precautions would be concerned with the diet and the general activities of the body itself.
13. Keep in the open air as much as practical, but not in the night air so much.
14. Do not overstrain or exercise where there is a great deal of dust, or accumulations of groups or masses of peoples. Not that there is not to be the association with groups or the like, but keep away from those tendencies for too much of the hydrocarbonates or expurgents or activities of the body; these might become too severe as they are inhaled in the bodily functions of the system.
15. We would use an inhalant for the purifying of the throat, bronchi and lungs. This would be inhaled more into the throat and lungs than into the nasal passages, though at times when there is cold or congestion it may be necessary to use it as such. Use this night and morning, especially, and at other times if there is the tendency for irritation in the throat or bronchi. Prepare same in this way and manner:
16. To 4 ounces of Pure Grain Alcohol, in a 6 ounce container - and prepared so there are two vents into the chamber above the solution, add - in the order named:

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

    Keep this corked, in even both the vents, at all times. Keep preferably in a dark place. When ready to inhale, shake the solution, then remove both corks, and inhale much as you would cigarette smoke, into the throat - just the fumes that arise from the activities of these properties when they are shaken together in the solution.
17. Then the diet: Eat all of the vegetables or fruits that are especially YELLOW in color; as squash (only the yellow character), yellow peaches - not white peaches; even the yellow beans, the wax beans are preferable to the green variety. Especially carrots, both raw and cooked, - these should be a portion of the diet each day. The sweet potatoes or yams, - only the yellow variety used.
18. Have plenty of beef juice, but take it in small quantities as medicine.
19. Keep away from any compounds of soft drinks that carry carbonated water. Do not drink beer or those things that are of malt fermentation, unless taken AS medicine. Beer that would be prepared - one glass each day with a raw egg in same - the yolk of the egg put into it - would be very well, - but not alone. A little spiritus frumenti also occasionally with egg in same would be very well - this put together with milk.
20. Drink plenty of MALTED milk, which is preferable to the raw milk - or even to the sterilized milk. Malted milks and the like, - eggs even in this occasionally would be very well.
21. As to meats, - only fish, fowl or lamb. No fried foods at all. The beef juice should be taken as a strengthener.
22. Exercise in the open as much as possible. Walking is the better exercise for the body.
23. Do these, and as we find we would bring the better conditions for the body.
24. Ready for questions.
25. (Q) What causes pains in lower part of stomach?
    (A) The indigestion and the lack of proper assimilation, as well as the tendencies for adherence - or the taut conditions. Thus the need for the corrections in the cerebrospinal system, in the lumbar and sacral areas.
    In taking the treatments, - the osteopathic adjustments, - take two each week for three weeks, you see; then let the rest of the eight to ten treatments be taken once a week for the period necessary, see.
    These should enable the corrections to be made. Then, if there is not the relief of those tendencies through the abdominal area and through the organs of the pelvis, they may be taken again after a rest period from same - for two to three weeks.
26. (Q) What causes the severe pains during menstrual period?
    (A) These are the lack of the proper amount of the blood supply to supply the natural conditions of the body. Hence those corrections as we have indicated.
    When there is the severe pain, rather than sedatives, use the hot salt packs (coarse salt heated and used in a bag, you see) over the pubic center. This as we find will relieve the tension.
27. (Q) Does smoking harm me?
    (A) Smoking is not good for this body.
    Do these as we have indicated, - being consistent and persistent, especially in the activities and the diets, with the proper osteopathic corrections, - and we should bring normalcy for this body.
28. We are through for the present.

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    (See extra sheet of suggestions [which was enclosed] for Dr. Richardson. See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing inhalant.)

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