This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of January, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - [2526], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [2526].
3. As we find, conditions show a great deal of improvement with this body; while there are many times still when there's a great deal of disturbance, especially in the extremities, - as in the arms and the limbs, especially if the body sits or stands a long time.
4. It is well that the body exercise self, but DO NOT overtire, do not produce a bruising of the body by pushing, stretching, lifting or leaning too much against ANY hard object.
5. DO keep up ALL of those things that have been suggested.
6. Do use more often, especially when there is stiffness OR swelling, the Castor Oil Packs across the back, the shoulders, and even around the arms. These may be taken of evening and will allow for the body to rest a great deal better.
7. When bathing off after using the Oil Packs, use a lukewarm, rather strong soda solution.
8. Then after this is sponged off, or after the bath, massage into the same areas over which the Packs have been applied the Peanut Oil.
9. Be very careful not to strain, overtax, or to get too cold or get the feet wet. And be mindful of the diet.
10. Be very regular in the habits, especially as for eliminations.
11. Doing these, we should keep ready improvements in the physical forces of this body.
12. Ready for questions.
13. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 2526-2.

REPORTS

1. 2/03/42 Mrs. [2514]'s letter: "Mother saw and talked to Mrs. [2526] yesterday. Mother said she looked so bad. I do wish she could arrange to take all her treatments. We called her today and she said she felt better today."
2. 2/05/42 Letter from Mrs. [2526]: "Received my rdg. and was very much pleased with it. I am feeling better although my arms and hands hurt me a lot.
   "I was in hopes you would let me have some beef steak. I like it so well but it is all right.
   "My family tells me I don't drink enough water. Is it important for me to drink a lot of water?
   "I thank you for what you are doing for me."
3. 2/09/42 Letter from EC: "Glad to have yours of the 5th - and to know you were pleased with the information, believe if you will use the suggestions for the arms and hands you will get rid of a lot of the trouble - think if you would chew the steak and not swallow the meat that it would be alright, but do not think that the assimilation is sufficient to try and swallow the flesh. Try it anyway, but do not swallow the meat.
   "By all means drink lots of water, the nature of the disturbance is to dry up the lymph and that is lack then of water in the system, should by all means take plenty of water. It aids also in flushing the kidneys that throws off poisons of the disturbance in the system also.
   "Let me hear from you, and know we are praying with and for you."
4. 3/16/42 Letter: "I have been wanting to write you for 3 wks. I am not getting along so well, but first I want to say the weather has been so cold and we have had so much snow and living in the country, I have not been able to take my treatments like I should.
   "My hands are awfully stiff and tight. I have a sore on my right elbow that almost doubles my arm and when I have one of those sores it takes about 2 months for it to get well. I can feel my skin tightening and thickening all over my body. My knees and ankles. Do you think I should use the oil packs all over now? Since the weather is getting warmer, maybe I can do better. Mrs. [2514] is doing fine - she has her mother to tend to her, and that is a help."
5. 3/24/42 Letter: "I will be at home Thurs. morning. I am fixing to move back to town. I can get help and have someone with me to help me with my treatments, so I believe I will do lots better. I think I told you that my skin is tightening all over, in my knees and ankles. The lower part of my stomach. I have also gotten so I have gas a lot, and awfully short of breath. The leaders in my arms and on up in my neck are drawn till they just stand out. I get in so much misery sometimes I almost go wild. The knuckles in some of my fingers are so large and tight, they feel like they will burst. Is the change of life working on me? Why do I keep a cold all the time? Is my heart in good condition? Thank you..."
6. 3/26/42 See 2526-4.

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