This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of September, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2290] Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2290].

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, giving the conditions you find at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2290], this we have had before, you see.
3. As we find, there are some improvements in the general physical forces of the body; though there is still much to be desired in some directions.
4. These, then, are the conditions as we find them in the present:
5. There are still those tendencies toward the lack of sufficient red blood supply, - or there is a FORM of anemia. Still there are those conditions as related to the activity of the assimilating system, where those centers do not give their impulses properly during periods at times of the eliminations, or evacuation of same - as in the lower portion of the duodenum, as well as the upper or the cardiac portion of stomach.
6. These, in combination with the pressures existing in the cerebrospinal system, especially in centers where there are the closer connections between the deep circulation (or cerebrospinal) and the sensory forces, cause a great anxiety to the nerve reflexes - or the violent headaches.
7. At other periods the reflex is as if a cord were around the head, or as if a portion of the scalp or head were separated from the upper portions.
8. These are indications of the nature or charcter of disturbances; and, as indicated, in making the adjustments, there needs to be that FORM of manipulation used that corrects more than the one center at the same time. For, even with the headache, we find that there might be an alleviation to the pressure of the reflexes upon the nerves to the head if there would be the pressure with the hand (by the one making the adjustments, you see) upon the upper left side of the 9th dorsal center, and at the same time (with the other hand, you see) upon the right side of the secondary cardiac plexus center - or the 3rd dorsal.
9. We would then continue with the adjustments, but we would add that there should be the PROPER support for the stomach itself, by the use - or the adjusting to the body - of a band, or a support; elastic in its nature would be the better. This would be prepared so that the elasticity is from either side, and NOT in the WHOLE of the area, you see. That nature of support would be the better.
10. In the diet, - we would have those foods that make for the better body building; especially supplying the energies that make for the red blood; WITHOUT the foods that lie too long in the digestive system without being properly assimilated.
11. About once or twice a week we find it would be beneficial to take half a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth and six minims of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin stirred together in a glass of water.
12. This will necessitate that the manipulations as given include also the stimulating of the activity of the lower portion of the stomach, and the duodenum and jejunum; or assisting peristaltic movement by the cresting of a better activity through the lymph and emunctory circulations.
13. These as we find should be the manners. These being kept persistently will alleviate the disturbances in these directions for the body.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Why have I not gotten better results from the treatments, - that is, relief from my headaches?
    (A) As indicated, it requires the time not only to alleviate those pressures in the areas designated but to build in the system the activities that coordinate with same. There are periods when the slow movement of the properties in stomach and duodenum cause the severe attacks, or those of the more moderate nature. Hence the CHARACTER of adjustments indicated, as well as the support - and the properties to assist, now, in alleviating the production of mucous that causes the nerve contraction and reaction, should stimulate and make for better response in this body.
16. (Q) Should the Alcaroid be continued?
    (A) Alcaroid should be continued, for this prevents the forming of gas - which would become more detrimental, or more painful.
17. (Q) Why after some of the most thorough treatments from Dr. Dobbins have I had some of the most severe attacks?
    (A) Because of not considering BOTH centers, as indicated. In making the corrections, consider BOTH the centers that govern the EMPTYING of the stomach AND those that need the pressures upward - or that govern the entrance to the stomach.
    It is the POSITION of the stomach that causes much of the disturbance, you see.
18. (Q) What is the difference between the ordinary daily headache (occurring principally in the evenings) and the periodic severe attack which lasts for several days at a time?
    (A) One is caused from the reflex disturbances in the nervous system - because of the lack of blood supply; the other from the digestive disturbances or upsettings.
19. (Q) May anything be done to prevent the attacks?
    (A) As we find, that continued improvement as begun should be kept up; and while requiring time, it is eliminating the SOURCES of the disturbance that will bring the better - or the longer lasting - results in the general condition.
20. (Q) When they occur, what may be done to relieve the headaches?
    (A) Pressures by the osteopath upon those centers that reflex with the 9th dorsal and the 2nd and 3rd dorsal in the cervicals, are the better. While requiring a longer period than hypnotics or narcotics, this is much more effective in not producing greater disturbances to later be eliminated.
21. (Q) Can you suggest any special make of support I should get for the stomach?
    (A) This had best be prepared, or fitted. As indicated, it should be of that type; not that which is generally used that is elastic all about, you see.
22. (Q) Any further suggestions for Dr. Dobbins as to his treatments?
    (A) As indicated, there MUST be those specific Adjustments COMBINED in one treatment, you see; not first one and then the other. Take both hands; treat with one in one place and the other in the other place; and you'll find a great deal of difference as to how the effects are upon the body.
    Just as in those cases where there are the periodical, heavy pressures, there may be an elimination - or the easing of pain - by pressing with one hand at the 1st and 2nd cervical, the 2nd and 3rd dorsal, and then with the other hand at the 9th dorsal - while still holding the pressure at the 1st and 2nd cervical. Thus we may relax those centers that coordinate with the sensory forces of the body.
23. (Q) How long should this pressure be held?
    (A) Until we relieve the disturbance, which should only require about twenty to thirty minutes - but this is needed.
24. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self (two copies, one for Dr. Dobbins)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 2290-1.

REPORTS

1. 12/02/40 He referred Mr. [2423] for a Physical Reading.
2. 6/28/43 Mrs. [3954]'s letter: "I went on Sat. to call upon a sick man in a Chicago Hospital. His name is [2290]. I found he knew you and some years ago had a reading from you for his friend [2423]. Mr. [2423], who recovered, has been a friend of mine for some years... Mr. [2423] asked me to call on his friend [2290]. We found a mutual interest at once in you."

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