This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 29th day of November, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2413], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via Mr. [5417].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Pennsylvania

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1. HLC: 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, [2413].
3. Now, as we find, there are disturbing conditions which prevent the better normal physical functioning. We find that these in the present, however, are conditions rather of which the body should be warned.
4. Thus, the disturbing factors are being caused by inclinations or tendencies, which have not as yet taken hold upon the organs of the body, but are causing disturbances in the FUNCTIONING of same.
5. Then, while it may appear from that indicated here that much of the system is involved, this is rather because of the nature or characteristics of the disturbing factors.
6. These are the conditions we find being produced, then, in this body of [2413] we are speaking of:
7. The blood supply indicates a disturbance in the eliminating forces of the body. Thus in this body we find a COMPLEX condition in relation to this, - as of a warring in the circulation as to the activities between the lungs, the heart, the liver; AND the liver and the kidneys.
8. Thus we find there are those tendencies for those forms of deficiency in eliminations that at one time may attack the general assimilating system, - as the activity between the liver, the heart, the lungs. The next time (as has recently been indicated) they may produce the form of repression in the elimination that attacks the muscular forces along the cerebrospinal system, where there are the connections for locomotion, or the general centers through which cerebrospinal and sympathetic impulses are received. This extends the more across the area just above the 9th dorsal, and across the hips, - or at the lumbar axis.
9. This is from an unbalanced condition in the metabolism, at times; as the conditions or influences of the chemical reactions to the organs.
10. Thus the natures of conditions are caused as we have indicated here, - that is, the FUNCTIONAL reactions of the organs, - kidneys, spleen, liver, heart, lungs.
11. For, at times the pain becomes severe, as to make the breath shorter; at times as to prevent the muscular forces and the structural body from being active or coordinating one with another.
12. These as we find affect the nervous system THROUGH the pressures upon the areas indicated. The conditions in the nerves are not other than reflex, then, though the nerve system becomes fagged by the excess pressures in same in the areas from which the organs receive nerve as well as blood impulse for activity.
13. Then, it is not purely a rheumatic condition, nor neuritic; though the symptoms are of each of these, as well as arthritic. For, the pressures lower the vitality, especially as related to that portion of the plasm in the lymph and emunctory circulation; as to cause the tendons and muscles of the bodily function (that is, as related to organs) to fail to be replenished - from that assimilated - for full activity to the system itself.
14. As to the organs themselves of the body, - these at times cause (these conditions or nerve pressures) such a slowing of the lymph circulation through nasal passages, throat and the like, as to produce a DEFLECTED circulation. Then congestion or cold arises from same. For, the acidity produced tends to make for a clogging of the system, - until there is an increased pulsation or that amount of energy created or recreated by the system to eliminate this from the system; though organically there are not other than tendencies in this direction.
15. At other times we find this same repression causes a slight deflection as related to the organs of the sensory system; so that the sight, hearing, taste might one or the other appear to be accentuated, or that nothing appears to respond in quite the normal manner. This again is merely an inclination.
16. Hence ALL of these disturbances, as we find, may be eliminated, - by a consistent effort in a given direction; and by changing the VITAL forces in the chemical reactions of the assimilating system.
17. In the lungs, bronchi, heart, liver AND the assimilating or digestive system, - as indicated, at periods when there are deflections in the upper portion of the body, there is the uneasiness felt, rather than a definite pain, - through the lungs, through the heart, through the liver, or at the pit or the cardiac end of the stomach itself. This causes then the DESIRE for food, and yet little appetite or ability of assimilating properly.
18. At other times, when there is the deflection of these disturbances between the upper and lower hepatic circulation - or the activities of the pancreas, the gall duct, the gall bladder and the kidneys AND their attempt (the kidneys) to throw off this excess of poisons - we have a scantiness in the activity of the kidneys (this usually when there are the deflections to the upper portion), and then the excess activity - when there would be seen some cloudiness in tests of the urine. This is from the attempt of the system to adjust the conditions.
19. In the organs of digestion, - as indicated, the spleen, pancreas, gall duct, organs of assimilation as through the jejunum and the pancrean activity as with the lacteals in the draining from foods, - we find just a little heaviness at times, not pain; but ofttimes in such periods there is produced gas through the alimentary canal.
20. Then, in meeting the needs of these conditions in the present:
21. First, we would begin with a regular series of hydrotherapy treatments. With the FIRST of these treatments we would have a good colonic irrigation. With each treatment we would have the cabinet sweat, - not raised too high, but the dry heat; then the thorough massage and rubdown. Take this once each week, - that is, the cabinet sweat, the massage and rubdown, etc. Do this each week, regularly. Don't do it one week and leave it off the next, but do it EACH week until FOUR of such treatments have been taken.
22. Then leave them off three weeks to a month. Then occasionally - twice a month - have these again.
23. Just have ONE colonic, you see, at the beginning of the first series; though it may be necessary in the second series - or better - to have another colonic, see?
24. At the end of the first series of the hydrotherapy treatments (that is, at the beginning of the rest period from these - after the first four have been given), - begin then with the good, thorough, deep osteopathic adjustments; NOT chiropractic but OSTEOPATHIC adjustments. These should be given with special reference to those tendencies for lesions in the upper portion of the 9th dorsal, throughout the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th dorsal and through the cervical area; coordinating at the same time the 11th and 12th dorsal AND the lumbar and sacral axis.
25. Have at least four to six of THESE adjustments, you see.
26. Then rest a week from ANY of these applications. And during that week (not before) begin taking two ADIRON pellets each day; one at the noon meal, and one at the evening meal. Continue taking these in this manner, consistently, for at least thirty days, see? Then leave off two or three weeks, then take again; continuing in this ratio - off and on - throughout the winter months; though by the time these are taken for the first month, we find that the winter season should be practically over - that is, for the present season. These should supply the vital forces and energies to the blood supply, enabling the body to build resistance against cold, congestion, and generally revitalize the body.
27. If there should occur again the tautness in the muscular forces of the cerebrospinal system, we would have another series of osteopathic adjustments.
28. However, as we find, if all of these applications are made and adhered to AS we have outlined, the body should be brought near to the normal forces.
29. Throughout the period, we would be mindful of the diet as follows:
30. Refrain from raw or even semi-raw meats; no red or rare meats, then. Not too much of fats. These tend to clog the system with disturbing forces to the pancreas, the gall ducts and their activity, and to the general circulation.
31. Have plenty of vegetables of most all natures.
32. Occasionally, - that is, once or twice or three times a week, - eat a raw salad consisting of celery, lettuce, radishes, onions, etc., but especially these as named.
33. Also once each week (not oftener) - for two to three months - eat one small Jerusalem artichoke. Not too much of this, but one not larger than a guinea egg, eaten raw - with the meal, but not at a meal when the raw salad is taken, see? This will make for the proper reaction to the pancreas, purifying the adrenal glands.
34. Doing these - all of them, in the manner indicated - we may bring the near to normal forces for the present with this body.
35. We are through for the present.

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    (GD's notes 11/29/40: See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Physiotherapist in giving the hydrotherapy treatments. We would refer you to: Dr. H. J. Reilly, The Reilly Health Service, R.C.A. Bldg., New York City, 1250 Sixth Ave. He has had experience with following other Readings, and will do exactly as suggested.
    See sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Osteopath. We would refer you to: Dr. Frank Dobbins, 551 Fifth Ave., New York City. You do not have these treatments, though, until the first four treatments at Reilly's have been given.
    ADIRON is manufactured by The Lawrence Laboratories, Chicago, Ill. It sells for $1 a bottle of 60 tablets. The Readings say this is the best way of supplying iron, cod liver oil, vitamins, etc., in a way easily assimilated. You are not to begin this until the above courses of treatment are completed; probably because your system will then be in a better condition to assimilate and distribute properly such extra energies.
    The Jerusalem artichoke should be on the market now. If not, it may be obtained from The John A. Salzer Seed Co., LaCrosse, Wis.
    If everything is not clear, please let us know. At your convenience, we'd appreciate a history of your case to the time of obtaining the Reading, so we can have something with which to compare our information.)

BACKGROUND

1. He previously secured a Physical Reading for his baby nephew, [1843]; 8/03/40 a Physical Rdg. for Mr. [2318]; 7/12/40 a Physical Rdg. for Mr. [2306], and a Physical Rdg. for Mrs. [1893].

REPORTS

1. 5/28/41 He requested a Physical Rdg. for Mr. [2510].
2. 12/05/41 He phoned request for 2633-1.
3. 7/15/43 He wired for a Physical Rdg. for Mrs. [...] but EC was unable to make apt.

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