This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of May, 1942, in accordance with request made by the husband - Mr. [2816], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [2051].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1523] and Mrs. [2743]'s niece.

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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 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, [2743].
3. As we find, these are rather serious disturbances - or they have reached those conditions in which there are rather serious results approaching from those conditions which have gradually come about.
4. These we find now rather complex in their nature. For, for some time there have been those tendencies of excess glandular activity that has produced a tendency in portions towards a combination between dropsical and elephantiasis - or the condition in which the excesses of the body-forces have made for a plural disturbance through the body.
5. Then, these are conditions as we find them with this body:
6. First, the blood supply, - this, from the lack of proper coordination in eliminations, from those properties given the body, produced the alterations in the manner of eliminations. Thus the rash over portions of the body has been at times most aggravating to the system.
7. This, combined with the excesses of glandular secretions, produces quite a variation in the blood pressure.
8. And a humor exists in same, though has NOT as yet wholly affected some organs through which it circulates.
9. Yet there ARE disturbances, - in kidneys, in liver, and in the irregularity in the heart's activity.
10. The nerve forces are very good, considering the other disturbances - that are thus of the organic rather than of a nerve expression.
11. The glandular forces have become involved, - those that make for activity in the adrenals as well as the pineal and pituitary, and the thyroids also, - from those conditions that existed for such a period in the other portions of the body.
12. Hence the variations in the excretions through the perspiratory system and irregularity in the respiratory system.
13. Also the disturbance at times with the nails, - as of the toes, the fingers, as well as the hair on the various portions, - gives distress - from the thyroid activity.
14. As would be indicated from this, then, most of the body is involved.
15. We find that there may be helpful influences brought about. As to whether these will be of a curative or only a palliative nature will depend upon the manner in which application is made, and the consistency with which the body follows the diet and the attempted activity.
16. First, we would begin with taking the Mullein Tea, which should be made fresh every other day; do not attempt to drink it after it has been kept for two days. Unless it is kept in the fresh state it is not good for the body. As soon as there can be the flower obtained for same, this should be included. Bruise about an ounce of the leaves and pour a pint of boiling water over same and allow to stand for twenty to thirty minutes. Do not let it come to a boil, but bruise the leaves and then pour the boiling water over same, see? This would be the quantity for a two-day period, see?
17. After this has been taken for about a week, and using a powder the base of which is stearate of zinc with Balsam, we find that the rash will be improved.
18. Then begin with a tonic prepared in this manner:
19. To 1/2 gallon of Distilled Water, add - in the order named:

    Yellow Dock Root................1/2 ounce,
Burdock Root....................1/4 ounce,
Buchu Leaves....................1/4 ounce,
Black Snake Root................1/2 ounce,
Mandrake Root...................1/2 grain,
Elder Flower......................4 ounces.

20. Boil down to 1 quart. Strain, and add 4 ounces of Grain Alcohol, with 1/2 ounce of tolu dissolved or cut in same - cut in the alcohol before it is added, see?
21. The dose will be a teaspoonful twice each day.
22. When this tonic is begun, begin also with a massage following the bath each day. In giving same, relax the whole spinal system first by the application of hot wet packs. Then massage into the spine an equal combination of Peanut Oil and Olive Oil. Or, cut or dissolve thoroughly in 1 ounce of Peanut Oil 1/4 ounce of Lanolin, before it is added to an ounce of Olive Oil, see? This will prevent the irritation coming again.
23. Then the diet:
24. DO NOT'S: Do not eat white bread. Do not eat white potatoes. Do not eat cheese and macaroni. Do not take hog meat in ANY form. Do not take fats of any form. Only a little butter. No fried foods of any kind.
25. Use plenty of raw vegetables - these should be part of one meal each day. If possible, even take more than one meal of these each day; or a combination of lettuce, celery, carrots, radishes, or ANY of those vegetables that may be taken raw.
26. Fish and fowl if meats are taken, but never any fried. More of the leafy vegetables, not so many of the pod variety. Carrots may be cooked as well as raw. Sweet potatoes may be baked, - though these should be of the yam character.
27. DO have the Jerusalem artichoke at least three times each week.
28. Do these, and if there is a response when half of the quantity of the tonic has been taken, we would give further instructions.
29. Ready for questions.
30. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self (one for [1523])
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 5/05/42 Niece's comment when coming to hear the reading: "She's been in bed since December - weighs over 200 lbs., something the matter with legs, broken out and swollen. Is it rheumatism? Doctors have given no hope - just can't put their finger on the trouble."

REPORTS

1. 7/02/42 See 2743-2.

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