This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of March, 1941, in accordance with request made by the daughter, - Miss [357], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

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.
3. As we find, there is quite a complication of disturbances with this body.
4. Rather than curative forces, we find that in the present there may be given only those things that may bring temporary relief - or an easing of the disturbances and the anxieties.
5. For, there is growing more and more within the body the desire to be rid of - or "through with" - these present conditions.
6. These are conditions as we find them with this body in the present:
7. There is the tendency towards the lack of proper coordination or reaction through the pancreas.
8. Hence for some time there has been the excess of sugar created by the body. This has produced the unbalanced circulation, and causes an excess activity of the kidneys, with a strain upon the heart; as well as producing the weakening of the body's abilities in locomotory reaction.
9. Thus the trembliness and weakness manifested in the lumbar and sacral areas; the inability of the limbs to coordinate; the tendency for the limbs, especially in one side, to feel as if going to sleep; the trembliness through the hands, arms, and the inability for proper assimilation of foods.
10. We find that this has been a gradual development, but with all the complications that naturally arise from conditions of such natures; that is, these are the characteristic reactions from such.
11. The glands, especially of the prostate, give the body trouble at times.
12. All of these are effects, of course, of the pancrean disturbance; as combined with liver, heart and kidneys.
13. A very positive reaction may be had that will relieve a great deal of this tension, if there will be eaten each day - with the meal - a Jerusalem artichoke; one day cooked, the next day raw; one not larger than about the size of a hen egg. Preferably keep these fresh, not by being put in the refrigerator but by keeping them in the ground; by necessity protecting them from animals - dogs, hogs, pigs or the like; for these will scratch 'em up - as would cats also!
14. There is needed that booster, or the effect of insulin as may be derived from the artichoke, for the system.
15. Also each evening when ready to retire, message the spine with Peanut Oil; especially across those areas of the small of the back and the sacral, or across the hips, - even along the sciatic nerves would be beneficial.
16. As to the matter of diet (other than the artichoke), - refrain from those foods that tend towards creating sugar; as excess of starches or sweets.
17. A little honey may be taken occasionally.
18. Yellow corn meal is very good for the body, in whatever way it may be prepared; whether made into spoon bread, egg bread, cakes or the like.
19. The Wheat Germ Oil would be beneficial, taken in moderation; that is, one to two drops a day; but NOT white flour or wheaten flour so much. Rather use the rye bread and the corn bread.
20. The meats should be rather fish and fowl, - though no fried foods.
21. Use the leafy vegetables rather than any of those of the pod variety.
22. Do these, as we find; that offer the better conditions for this body.
23. As indicated, these will bring relief but not curative forces.
24. Ready for questions.
25. (Q) Is there any suggestion for overactivity of the bladder?
    (A) We have been trying to give this the best we can. Use the artichoke, in the manner indicated.
26. (Q) What would be a good laxative for this body?
    (A) Gradually the yellow corn meal mush, cakes or bread, will become as a laxative.
    Enemas are preferable to laxatives, for this body, - until there may be the reaction in the effect from the diets outlined.
    All the citrus fruits may be taken, but no sugar in same.
    Coffee may be taken, but no sugar or cream or milk in same. If sweetening is desired for this, use either honey or saccharin.
27. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Miss [357]
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (The Wheat Germ Oil is manufactured and distributed by The Lawrence Laboratories, Chicago, Ill., same company that puts out Adiron. See bottle in Thomas Sugrue's room - he uses it.)

BACKGROUND

1. 3/26/41 Questions submitted by daughter, Miss [357]. Doctors say he has extremely high blood pressure.
   1. What is the cause of the numbness in left side of the body, especially the leg, and how may this be relieved? 2. What causes extreme soreness in lower part of back and relief for same? 3. What is the cause of dizziness and how may this be corrected? 4. Please give relief for the over activity of the bladder. 5. Please outline diet. 6. What would be a good laxative for this body? 7. If he follows these suggestions could he, in time, expect a complete recovery?

REPORTS

1. GD's note: I vaguely remember hearing that Mr. [2472] died within the next year or two with cancer of the bladder?, kidneys?

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