This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of June, 1943, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [3407], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [3053] and mother, [3407].

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; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3053].
3. Now as we find, while there are many disturbing conditions with this body, these in the present are not so serious as they may appear from that as might be given, as to the dependency of one condition upon another.
4. But these may grow to be some very serious disturbances, unless corrections are made very soon; that is, within the next year to eighteen months.
5. However, these we find produced by very definite causes, so that the pathological conditions might easily be determined by one making an examination of the structural portions of the body and their relationships to the functioning of a developing body AND the glands of the body.
6. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [3053] we are speaking of, present in this room:
7. In the blood supply we find those inclinations for the blood to contain some of these conditions that should be eliminated through regular channels of either the alimentary canal or in the activity of the liver and such activities for the elimination of drosses or poisons, or toxic conditions of the body.
8. This, we find, has been brought on by pressures that exist in the cerebrospinal system; which has set up definite inclinations, in the activity of glands, functioning organs and their relationships to the activity of gland forces, and the like.
9. In times back, when the body was much younger than in the present, we find that there was a pressure produced in the 2nd and 3rd and 4th dorsal center. These are crossed; that is, one is upon the left side of the body, or of the spinal center, and the other is upon the right. These have deflected impulses, as of coordinating ganglia that supply impulses to portions of the trachea and bronchi, in the upper circulation - and as supplies to the first activity of the duodenum AND the jejunum in their relationships to emptying stomach and alimentary canal in upper portions.
10. These, as we find, are resultant conditions that are gradually manifesting themselves with this body. These are the sources of that disturbance physically that causes the activity to be slowed; so that the accumulations as of lymph or of mucous in the area of the bronchi, larynx, as well as upper portion of lungs, are produced by this slowing of coordinated activity in the glands of the body - as related to assimilation.
11. Hence we have a tendency towards constipation, as well as poor eliminations indicated in the superficial circulation, causing those tendencies for disfigurements or blemishes that occur on face or parts of the body.
12. These, then, are forcing the respiratory and perspiratory system to become overburdened by these constant stresses. Hence we find the body easily tires out at times. There is a fullness felt in the throat and bronchi and larynx, that at times extends to the antrum area, as well as in the activities of the physical forces to the tongue and the digestive forces through the body.
13. Naturally, with the age of the body and the portions of the glandular force being affected, these tend to produce disturbance that also contributes to the circulation, owing to its deflection in those areas affected; which may produce for the body those periods of a siege of hindrances, as it were, as the body-forces develop.
14. In the activity of the nervous systems at this period, we find that while there is harmony, unity of activity and purpose, the body may react very well. When there are resentments, or a misconstruing of purposes and desires of the body, the entity mentally and physically becomes very much depressed.
15. But know in Whom as well as in what ye believe. It may appear that these are being minimized, from the necessity of the activities of the physical being, as to the effects that may be produced in this body.
16. We would add to the activities of the body, then, those chemical forces to create a balance, in addition to the corrective measures given by a good osteopath. And give the body the relaxing, not the stimulating character of adjustments or treatments.
17. For this particular body, we would suggest Irvin as the better.
18. When this is done, and there is the use of sufficient of a stimuli in those forms of stimulations for the glands and the activity of the body, these will naturally bring bettered conditions in the mental, - and this reacts in the physical forces of the body.
19. Once a month it would be well for this body to take Atomidine. Take one minim (drop) in half a glass of water each morning before breakfast for five days. Then leave off until about the same period next month, and so on, see?
20. As to the diet, - keep to those things that are body building, that are purifying and that keep the glands clear, especially.
21. Sometime each day have some part of the meal consisting of raw, fresh vegetables.
22. Do take a great deal of white potatoes, yellow potatoes, yams, turnips, beets, carrots, and all those things that grow under the ground. There should be about two of these to one of those of a leafy nature - for instance, such as cabbage or spinach or the like. Onions will be well for the body, but don't try to eat them raw - cook them!
23. As to meats, - have plenty of seafoods at least twice a week, and fowl and lamb occasionally. These should be the meats.
24. Keep the body well alkalized. Do keep the eliminations well; not by using drugs so much as by the use of fruits and juices of various kinds.
25. When necessary to take a laxative, use either Syrup of Figs, or a tea made from Senna Leaves or Senna Pods, or a Syrup of Senna with Honey.
26. Here we may give for the body a very good eliminant, from which might be gathered that as would be good for children, babies, and grown-ups.
27. Make a fusion of Senna; that is, in the proportions of six to eight Senna Pods to a pint of water. Boil this, and steep, but reduce to a three times less the quantity. That is, if the first quantity is a gallon, reduce it down to at least one quart, see? Let it not boil then, but just simmer, so as to be strained off. Then, to this quart, add two ounces of Strained Honey.
28. Then make a fusion of Pumpkin Seed, these crushed, and prepared in the same proportions as the above, though only one-third of the quantity would be used, see? To this add (to the third of a quart, you see) one-half ounce of Rochelle Salts.
29. Then add, for this same quart quantity that was used, one-half pint of Alcohol.
30. You'll have a good eliminant! This may be used by anyone. The dosage, for an average adult, would be a teaspoonful - or for this individual, you see. For babies, use from one minim up to fifteen drops, depending on the age, you see.
31. These, then, we would prepare and give as indicated; and these will bring not only relief but CORRECT the disturbances that exist.
32. Ready for questions.
33. (Q) What causes my allergy? and why do I have so much mucous all the time?
    (A) As indicated, there have been pressures in head and neck and face. These becoming sensitive to the activities of principles about it, the atmosphere, the home environ, the general activities all have their bearing upon the body. It is in a manner, to be sure, an escape from self, but something had better be done about the condition now, else we may have those periods when it will be greater to combat.
34. (Q) Should I go to any other climate?
    (A) If you desire, go to it! but climate here will NOT change the condition, alone - unless it was a very high altitude.
35. (Q) Is the dizziness caused by eyes?
    (A) No, the condition of dizziness is caused by the slowing of circulation to those portions of the body that affect the ears and eyes, and when these are corrected the condition will be overcome; for there are those connections through the ganglia in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dorsal, that connect directly to the organs of the sensory system.
36. (Q) Should I take up swimming?
    (A) Very good thing to take up!
37. (Q) Would it harm me to eat eggs, citrus fruits, chocolate, or to have a dog or cat for a pet?
    (A) Leave off your dogs and cats, and don't eat chocolate. And the rest you may do. Eat only the yolk of the egg, however, not the white.
38. (Q) Was it this physical condition that caused such poor grades last semester?
    (A) Well, we can accredit it to this - but it is the general physical condition. For, with the repressions that have been and are caused through the body, it is naturally harder for the body to respond as it would if there were not these pressures. Do make the corrections. And this is a lovely body, with a good mind, and with good activities.
    Do that.
39. (Q) What will help me in my school work?
    (A) Work!
40. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Mother (one for Dr. C. W. Irvin, Bankers Trust Bldg., Norfolk, Va.)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (Atomidine may be bought from Burrow-Martins, People's, or from Mr. A. M. Godfrey...who comes to our Tuesday night meetings, Miss esther Wynne's nephew-in-law. It sells for $1 a bottle.)

BACKGROUND

1. Mother indicated the child had suffered severely from asthma since she was 3 years old.

REPORTS

1. 10/20/43 See 3053-2.

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