This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 16th day of June, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2515], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [2503].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [2515].

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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 suggestion for help and relief of this body; answering the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2515].
3. Now, as we find, there is rather the complication of disturbances.
4. These suggestions in the present, then, would be rather in the form of warnings; though, from the effects that are created at times, the conditions become very disturbing in the present. And without some corrections they may become more of a constitutional nature, thus leaving the body permanently uneasy.
5. But we find that these may be entirely corrected. In the present they have to do primarily with the glandular system AND the effects upon the nerves; though organs in their functioning are involved. Thus the complication.
6. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [2515] we are speaking of, present in this room: First,
7. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find those conditions that indicate the glandular as well as nerve disturbance, - the irregularity in pulsation and yet a condition in which there are impulses of the flow being irregular in varied portions of the system at different periods of body functioning.
8. This also indicates at times a humor, or an irritation to portions of the body.
9. IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, here we find the greater physical awareness of disturbances through the body, - through the conditions in glandular force, by an unbalanced chemical reaction in the system, with pressures that exist in portions of the cerebrospinal system.
10. These we find are the incoordinations between the impulses of the circulation to the superficial and to the cerebrospinal or central nervous system. Thus those periods that disturb the body, through the inability of this coordination with the general activities or desires of the physical forces.
11. In the glandular force do we find the sources, as indicated; in that there are involvements through the thyroid as well as in and about the assimilating system. Thus those disturbances through the alimentary canal at times, as well as in the liver, the kidneys and the lungs. All of these become involved at different times in the nervous and glandular forces.
12. For, the glandular forces throughout the thyroid make for an unbalanced metabolism, and a quickening at times of the pulse sensation; the conditions existing in portions of the extremities of the body at times, and at others the effects created to the circulation through the purifying organs of the body, - the liver, the kidneys, the lungs - all become a part of a general disturbance.
13. But, as we have indicated, it is a functional disorder rather than an organic condition - in the present.
14. AS TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces, as indicated from the nervous reflexes, are very good. As to the coordination of same between sympathetic and cerebrospinal system, - this becomes disturbing; and there are periods when, as might be slangy expressed, the body has the "all overs," or there is the inability to coordinate itself with its desires and its activities.
15. Throat, bronchi, lungs and larynx, - these as we find sympathetically have reflexes; fullness at times felt, easily does the body contract cold at times; at others there is a quick reaction as to the congestions. Thus the feelings that there is the LACK of something in the activity of the body itself.
16. All of these become parts of reflex conditions through glandular AND nerve disturbance.
17. In the liver, the heart and the kidneys as to circulation and as to organic conditions, - we find disturbances indicated in their circulation, also through the organic reactions in the nerve forces of the body - NOT organically.
18. We find in the digestive forces at times the conditions resulting from an old disturbance of a cold and a congestion, as combined with the nervous condition and inflammation through portions of the colon. These at times give a great deal of distress. These are not ulcerations nor lacerations, but rather as impulses through the stomach, duodenum AND the activity of the jejunum, by the laxness or slackness of the LYMPH flow through these parts of the system.
19. Yet, all of these conditions should be taken into consideration if there would be the elimination entirely of the disturbances from this body.
20. IN MAKING APPLICATION OF THAT WHICH WOULD BRING NEAR TO NORMAL FORCES FOR THIS BODY, THEN:
21. Begin first with taking internally one drop of Atomidine in half a glass of water before the morning meal, each morning for five days. Then leave off three days. Then take five days more.
22. THEN begin with the osteopathic adjustments and stimulating treatments. It is indicated that these are necessary especially in the vagus center, to assist in setting up drainage to the thyroids - or from the thyroids, and the adrenals from the 9th dorsal and the lumbar axis.
23. These we would take twice every week for three weeks.
24. Then leave these off for a period of a week.
25. Then take them twice each week for three more weeks.
26. When there is the beginning of the second series of the osteopathic adjustments and manipulations (not before), begin taking internally a compound prepared as we will indicate. DO NOT take this compound until the osteopathic treatments have been taken for the first three week series. For these should work WITH the changes that will be wrought in the body through the purifying of the glandular force, and then the building up of the general nervous system, the coordinating of the centers especially indicated; that there may be the better nervous reactions through the body, purifying the circulation; aiding the lungs, the heart, the liver, the kidneys to so purify the blood supply and the vital forces of the system as to allow the body forces themselves to build up. These properties would be prepared into a compound in this manner:
27. To 2 ounces Distilled Water add 1 tablespoonful Strained Honey. Allow to come to a boil. Skim. Then add 1/2 ounce 90% Pure Grain Alcohol.
28. Then to this, as the carrier, add - in the ORDER NAMED: Tincture of Valerian.............1/2 ounce, Fusion of Wild Ginseng...........1/4 ounce, Fusion of Wild Ginger............1/2 ounce, Essence of Snake Root............1/4 ounce.
    Shake the solution well. Take a teaspoonful each day, just before bedtime.
29. As to the diet; keep away from these: DO NOT take fried foods. DO NOT take any of the carbonated drinks. These make for the disturbances to the digestive forces of the body, irritating rather than aiding in any manner.
30. Take plenty of juices of fruits and vegetables, both cooked and raw.
31. Meats should consist only of fish, fowl or lamb.
32. If coffee or tea is taken, DO NOT take milk or cream in same.
33. These will add better vital forces and tendencies to the body, and we will bring near to normal conditions for this body.
34. Ready for questions.
35. (Q) Should I stop taking the thyroid tablets?
    (A) These will not be necessary. For, first we must purify the thyroids with the Atomidine, and then with the osteopathic stimulations as will be given we will find that these will work more in accord with the metabolism of the system.
    Do these and we will find bettered conditions.
    Of course, keep the mental attitude in that way of being helpful - and not only good, but good FOR something.
36. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See her remarks in the Reports [2515-1, Par. R1] indicating she had a thyroid deficiency, insomnia, etc.

REPORTS

1. 6/16/41 GD's note: Remarks after Reading: Had nervous breakdown when in school, - since then has had nervous spells every now & then, insomnia - could not keep a job on account of going all to pieces at times, not being able to remain active in the direction undertaken. Doctors don't know what is wrong, except giving her thyroid tablets for thyroid deficiency. She goes for long periods without being able to sleep. Suffers with constipation, indigestion - just as Reading said, but didn't know of any cold or congestion. Thinks it's uncanny how the Reading picked out all those things, surely is going to follow everything to the letter.
2. 10/02/43 Mother phoned: "Until recently she's been getting along all right then her old trouble came back."
3. 11/14/43 See 2515-2.

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