This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of October, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2374], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [533].

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

TEXT

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, [2374].
3. As we find, there are conditions that disturb the better physical functionings of this body. These are rather of the specific nature, and the affectations through the nervous systems cause a disturbance with the natural reaction and activity of organs and glands of the body.
4. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [2374] we are speaking of:
5. The blood supply indicates a great deal of taxation through the general nervous systems, both cerebrospinal and sympathetic. Hence a form of anemia, or - rather - the lack of sufficient blood supply, and especially the red blood supply. Hence the anemic appearance, or conditions, of the body.
6. In the nervous system do we find the sources of the greater disturbance that is AFFECTING the nervous system and thus hindering in the blood supply through disturbances which exist in the organs of the pelvis and their relationships to the glandular forces, as well as the general nervous system of the body.
7. As we find, for some time there has existed an adhesion, or a form of lesion in the cerebrospinal system and an adhesion in the uterus or the position of the womb itself; which causes great disturbances at the regular Periods, as well as a general disturbance to the nervous system.
8. This as we find is the general source of the disturbances that affect the appetite, the abilities of assimilation, the positions - as it were - of the organs of the pelvis, and the conditions as related to the general distribution of that assimilate through the system; the character of headaches. And the properties which have been taken at times for the relief of these pains, as well as at the period of distress, have been more harmful than beneficial.
9. In the functioning of the organs themselves, - we find brain forces good. The reflexes are very good.
10. The organs of the sensory system are naturally under stress and strain, from the general nervous disturbances through the body; but should respond with the corrective measures as might be indicated for correcting these disturbances.
11. As we find in the throat, bronchials, lungs and larynx, - there are the natural tendencies for the taking of cold easily, because of the superacidity in the system at times; yet no lung disorder as yet. However, this might develop to a disturbing condition, or become affected by the outside influences if such opportunities were afforded, without the corrective measures being taken.
12. The heart's activity is quick, and yet this is a natural effect from the disturbances through the nervous forces. For, as we have indicated, both the cerebrospinal AND the sympathetics are involved in the nervous disturbance.
13. Tensions that occur at times, the inability to rest, the fears arising during the sleep at times, - all of these disturbances are from this incoordination, and the pressures as we find produce it.
14. In the digestive forces of the body we find that the natural position of the stomach, as well as the general nervousness and the lack of ability to consume or to digest quantities of food, prevents the body-building forces for the system.
15. These as we find are the disturbing forces with this body.
16. Then, in making for corrections:
17. First, we would give that the body begin with the GENERAL osteopathic adjustments; the first three or four being of a general nature, to produce a better relaxing of the body, you see.
18. Then, after the third or fourth treatment, make specific adjustments in the 8th, 9th and 10th dorsal, and through the lumbar AND sacral areas.
19. After the first series then of fifteen such treatments, have a rest period from them for two weeks; then begin again with the specific adjustments, until there is perfect alignment through the lumbar, sacral and lower dorsal area; coordinating, to be sure, the upper dorsals and cervicals with those adjustments gradually made after relaxing the body.
20. As we find, it would require at least three series of such adjustments.
21. When there are the pains at the Periods, apply, heavy coarse salt, heated, across the lower portion of the pubic bone, as well as across the small of the back where there are pains. Tie the salt in a sack or bag and heat the whole bag, you see; applying it as hot as can be well stood.
22. After the Periods - that is, two to three days afterward - use a gentle douche of Atomidine; that is, only about a teaspoonful of Atomidine in a quart and a half of water - warm, body-temperature. Use only a Fountain Syringe for such, with the vaginal applicator. Retain the solution as long as possible, as each douche is taken, see? This is to aid the system in preventing the leucorrhea that occurs because of this adherence.
23. Then, as to the diet; follow the general body-building forces. This would be given as an outline; to be sure, not all that would be taken, ut these as an outline:
24. Mornings - either cooked or dry cereal, at times changing to plenty of orange juice or grapefruit juice or these combined; but do not take the cereal AND the citrus fruit at the same meal! Cut oats, Wheatena, Ralston, - any of these are excellent foods. Follow these at times with such as buckwheat cakes and honey (not syrup), milk, and plenty of butter.
25. Noons - rather the vegetable soups, or a sandwich with green or raw vegetables - such as tomatoes and lettuce with mayonnaise (using brown bread, of course), and NOT ham or the like. Tongue or goose liver or the like is very well, if desired. But at least two to three times a week have the warm lunch, as of the vegetable soups, you see.
26. Evenings - plenty of vegetables as well as fruits, but do not eat raw apples. Plenty of those that are cooked. Cooked or raw pears, plums, grapes, figs; all characters of foods especially such as raisins, cooked as well as raw. Fish, fowl or lamb should be used as the meats, though these should not be fried. Do not take fried foods. Potatoes - eat only the peel, rather than the pulp.
27. Do these, and we find we will bring bettered conditions for this body; not only making for the corrections but improving the vitality, the strength, and increasing the weight.
28. Ready for questions.
29. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/16/40 Letter: "I have always been underweight. There must be something wrong to keep me from gaining and being in perfect health."
2. 9/22/40 "I suffer each month with cramps."
3. 9/30/40 "What can I do to make me gain about 20 pounds? Do I have any symptoms of tuberculosis? If so, how can I cure them without going to a sanatorium?" [Mother is in a T.B. sanitorium.]

REPORTS

1. 10/03/40 [2374]'s letter to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Arctic Circle Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   I received my reading and want to thank you so much for it. I will do my best to carry out your instructions. [533] is going to take me up to Dr. Richardson's office and introduce me, and I think I will take my osteopathic treatments from him.
   Due to this added expense I'm afraid it will be some time before I can pay you the $20 for the reading. I wish to say that I am deeply grateful to you for your trust in me and I will pay you just as soon as possibly can.
   With sincerest thanks - I am
   Yours truly, (Miss) [2374]
2. 10/10/40 EC's letter to [2374]:
   Dear Miss [2374]:
   Thank you for yours of the 3rd - think you have chosen wisely as to Dr.'s to give you the treatments. And are there any suggestions - they are this would insist that he give the treatments as suggested in the reading.
   As to pay - that is alright - our first desire is to help if possible and we hope and expect people to be just a helpful to us as we try to be toward them, but do not expect the impossible and know what it means to have a Dr's bill hanging over you.
   Know will be anxious to know how you get along so please let us hear from you from time to time, and if you are not getting the help desired let's find out why.
   Sincerely hoping to have been of a service,
   Sincerely, [signed] Edgar Cayce

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