This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of March, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self through wife - Mrs. [623], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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, [2461].
3. Now as we find, there are rather those conditions that are as tendencies or inclinations in the present. While in the present these only occasionally give distresses that become acute in their reactions, they are gradually undermining the better physical health. Hence corrections need to be made in the present, while the causes may be the more easily eliminated.
4. These have to do with the metabolism of the system and the effects that are created through the assimilating and eliminating systems.
5. Then, these are conditions as we find them with this body, [2461] we are speaking of:
6. First, in the blood supply, - here we find indications of toxic poisons through the system. The effect is indicated in the unbalancing of the blood pressure at times, the torpidity of the liver in its activity, as combined with the effects of mucous in pockets through the colon itself.
7. These conditions produce the restlessness at times; the little or slight headaches, the dullness that appears, the easily being tired, the bad breath of mornings especially, a feeling of scum upon the palate, and the irritation that is indicated in and through the acidity produced in the body.
8. There is irregularity with the eliminations from the kidneys and bladder, and some distress in this area at times, - which is also indicated by pressures in the lumbar and sacral axis, especially that produces a slowing of the circulation through the lower limbs and the dilation in the veins in portions of the limbs themselves.
9. We find that these are the effects, then, of this toxic force that is produced by the pressure existing in the distribution of energies and circulation in the lower extremities, from the 9th dorsal downward - as well as from that which has been and is a part of the condition by an excess of carbonated forces upon the system itself, combined at times with a toxic condition produced by strong drink.
10. These as we find are the SOURCES of this conditions.
11. The acidity is producing disturbances more and more through the digestive system, as well as those influences upon the liver itself. This is causing a lesion in the upper dorsals and lower cervicals that is a part of the whole general condition.
12. The affectation is to the organs as indicated, - the liver, the assimilating system, the colon, the activity of the kidneys, and those conditions in the superficial circulation; or the plethora in the veins - or varicose veins are showing their effect, which tends to make for slowing of activities through the body.
13. Also these will and do produce the inability of the quick mental reaction as should be the general activity of the body itself.
14. In making applications that would improve or eliminate these causes through the system, we find that these conditions should be taken rather seriously. Not that the conditions are serious in the present, but might easily become such.
15. First we would begin with taking ENO SALTS as an eliminant; a heaping teaspoonful each morning before any meal is taken, for at least a ten day period. Then leave off a week, then take again, and so on, until the toxic condition is relieved.
16. After the first ten day period of taking the Eno Salts, begin with the general hydrotherapy treatments.
17. The hydrotherapy treatments - once each week - should include the sweats, the massage and the rubdowns. These should be taken until at least ten such have been given, see?
18. And during that ten week period there should be given at least two or more colonic irrigations, - these about a week apart in the beginning; and continue these until there is little or no mucous indicated in the stool when these are given.
19. After the hydrotherapy treatments have been completed, - that is, the full course of them as outlined; then have at least six to eight osteopathic adjustments, with special reference to those conditions in the 3rd and 4th dorsal and the lower cervicals, and from the 9th dorsal to the lower portion of the sacral - special reference to these, see?
20. As for the diets and other activities, these should be carefully watched from the first and carried throughout the whole period of the changes that are necessary for the better conditions.
21. Throughout the whole period, refrain from these:
22. Do not eat fried foods.
23. Do not take carbonated waters or drinks.
24. Do not use malted or distilled spirits in ANY form, see?
25. PURIFY the system.
26. Drink plenty of water at ALL times. Occasionally, at least once each week, put a lithia tablet in the drinking water.
27. As for other foods, - no red or rare meats. If meats are taken, preferably use fish, fowl or lamb.
28. Let one meal each day consist principally, or a great portion of it, of raw vegetables; especially such as carrots, lettuce, celery and the like. Prepare these differently almost each time, so that they do not become burdensome to the body.
29. Not too much of coffee or tea, and neither of these with milk or cream in same!
30. Do these, being persistent and consistent, and we will find we will eliminate those causes and have a much nearer normal condition.
31. Because the body feels better, after any portion of those applications outlined, do not go without completing the whole series indicated - if the best results would be obtained.
32. Ready for questions.
33. (Q) What should be done for sore gums from false teeth?
    (A) Eliminate the poisons and the acidity from the system, and these will be helped. Locally, if the gums are massaged with Ipsab it will be helpful. But the sources are acidity in the system.
34. (Q) Why does lime form on teeth in unusual thickness, and what should be done about it?
    (A) As indicated, it is from the impurities - or toxic conditions through the system.
    Do these things indicated, and we will eliminate the causes.
35. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 3/02/41 Questions submitted by wife, Mrs. [623]:
   1. What causes & what should be done about varicose veins? 2. Bladder & gland trouble? 3. No appetite? 4. Sore gums from false teeth? 5. Sick at stomach? 6. Why does lime form on teeth in unusual thickness, & what should be done about it? 7. What should be done to correct eyes? Are the glasses wrong? 8. What may be done to clear an appetite for liquor?

REPORTS

1. 3/14/41 Wife [623]'s letter: "[2461] is going to try very hard. You sure were hard on the Coca-Cola [he works for the Co.], and that will be hard to do."
2. 3/28/41 "[2461] did not check the trucks in last week, so was home for dinner and could watch his diet; he was getting better he thot; said he did not ache so badly, and his flesh was not so sore. But Sat. nite he fell from his perch, paid for it Sun. by feeling very badly. He is so near perfect except for his drinking, and he does that to talk business and feed his ego a little perhaps.
   "This has been going on for the past six years."
3. 4/19/41 Mr [2461] is some better I think. He has not said. But he is not doing very well for himself.
4. 1/16/81 Boardroom Reports [Article]:
   MORE FOR YOU
   BAD BREATH can be greatly eliminated by brushing the tongue as well as the teeth. Brushing the tongue (gently, without toothpaste) reduces early-morning bad breath by 75%. Brushing teeth boosts the result an additional 10 points. To help eliminate the 15%: Go easy on alcohol, avoid tobacco, and reduce consumption of refined sugar, white flour and caffeine. (All of these contribute to bad breath by upsetting the body's chemistry.)
   Source: Dr. Joseph Tonzevith, professor, school of dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, quoted in Executive Fitness, 33 E. Minor St., Emmaus, PA 18049, biweekly, $24/yr.

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