This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of July, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3076], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.

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

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, [3076].
3. Now, as we find, there are disturbances that prevent the better physical functioning.
4. While the injury to the hip and the pelvic bone is a contributory cause, we find that this is only part of the trouble; though in this particular case, if we can have responses to the healing in the hip area, this will contribute to the general welfare of the body.
5. The bruise to the hip and pelvic bone was of such a nature that those tendons or connections in the center of the bone, as well as the upper portion of the femur here, the structural part itself, were bruised. And this tends to adhere.
6. There is not sufficient of the lymph or emunctory circulation through the area to prevent a stiffness, or to keep from some deterioration - that has come through the years.
7. While this may be materially aided, other conditions must also be considered.
8. Those activities having to do with the glandular system, and the effect had upon the emunctory bursa and the lymph bursa through the body, - as there has been a definite call upon these portions of the body to create the lymph for this inflammation here, - have caused deterioration and some lack of proper assimilation through the digestive area, in the amount of the balance that is kept between the lactic and the digestive fluids - or the balance between the alkalines and acids. For, there must be sufficient acidity to form a certain kind of digestive chyle through portions of the body itself.
9. This lacking, has caused some strain on the circulation through the lungs. This has caused an activity that causes the central circulation to be unbalanced, so that a strain is produced on the heart, the liver, the lungs, the kidneys and all of these.
10. As we find, we would make this character of administration:
11. First, - once each week, - we would take internally one-eighth grain of Animated Ash. Take dry on tongue and wash down with a little water.
12. A few minutes after this is taken - ten minutes afterward, to be exact - use the ultra-violet ray over the hip area. Use this ONLY with the projection of the green light between the ultra-violet and the body itself. Use only the Mercury Quartz Light, NOT the Carbon Light.
13. Follow the use of the Light, each week, you see, with a massage - osteopathically given. This would be to correct, gradually, those areas about the pelvis and the hip bone. This will require long periods, but it should be helpful.
14. These may not be entirely eliminated, but with the use of the Ash, the Light, and the setting up of drainages in the centers along the frontal portion of the body, as well as along the spinal area, we may change or retard all of these conditions - and bring a much better influence for the body.
15. In the matter of the diet for the body, - keep plenty of sea foods of all characters about three times a week; also fowl, and especially the bony pieces. Preferably prepare such pieces as the neck, the head, the wing, the feet, and the bony pieces, so that the small bones may be very well masticated by the body, or the juice chewed out of these. For, the juices from these carry more of the calcium that is needed. This, the calcium, may not be supplied as well in other ways as it may be by taking the extra quantities of sea foods (which carry a great deal of the iodines as well as the calcium) and the bony pieces of fowl or chicken.
16. Take plenty of vegetable juices, both raw and cooked, rather than too much of the vegetables themselves. Puree most of the vegetables for this particular body.
17. Do these things, and we will make for better conditions, [3076].
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) If I should marry, can I have a child without suffering afterwards from this sacro-iliac, my back, and pressure in the left hip?
    (A) As we find, it would not be to the advantage of the body even to marry - until there is a great deal of change in these conditions. For, without these corrections being made, the natural consequence of marriage would bring hardships to the body - and be very apt to produce a static condition in the hip.
20. (Q) What can be done to correct the rheumatic flare-ups from time to time?
    (A) This is from the lack of this flow, and is this same circulation, of course, as indicated, that causes the increased quantities of the uric acid through the circulation of the central blood supply. The violet ray and massage, and especially the character of the diet, should materially aid in these directions.
21. (Q) What can be done to correct chronic constipation I have had all my life?
    (A) This, again, is a part of this circulation through the alimentary canal in the lymph. And the increasing in the amount of the character of food indicated, as well as the massage, should materially aid. Rather than too much of cathartics, use enemas - or colonic irrigations. These even taken once each month (the colonics), or twice each month at times, will be found to be helpful.
22. (Q) What can I do to regain normal vision without the aid of eyeglasses?
    (A) This is part of the whole circulation. The head and neck exercises will be better for the body, taken morning and evening, sitting of morning, standing of evening.
23. (Q) What can I do to clear up the phlegm congestion in my throat and ear tubes, that two abscessed ears last winter left me with?
    (A) This is still a part of the same emunctory or lymph circulation. Stimulating in the massage should correct this, for it will change the circulation through the head and neck.
24. (Q) Would a suspension operation remedy the pressure around the left hip bone, when sitting?
    (A) Not as yet. Do these things, as we find, and if this can relieve the static conditions there, the operation would not be necessary. Do these things as indicated.
25. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 5/16/43 [3076]'s letter: "Almost nine years ago, on July 26, 1934, I pulled off my brother's riding boots, and in doing so I injured my right hip. My brother put his foot on my right hip and the small of my back and pushed with the right boot on, while he had me straddling his left leg and pulling the left boot off, which was stuck from having been on since 6 a.m. to about 11 p.m. that night. So it was a strenuous struggle and terrific pull for me. The other boot I pulled off my way, facing him from the front, and pulling. I was in bed for 6 months afterwards, and it was a year before I could sit up without severe pain. Then it was years before I felt anywhere near normal again, a very slow recovery to normalcy. I have to wear a special corset for support with steel bones up the back, for what the doctors say was a sacro-iliac condition. It's better, but I'm still restricted in activity - have to be careful not to strain or hurt it, and walk only so much, and can't pull a car door, lift anything too heavy, or lie in bed on the right side more than a few minutes when its feeling stronger. I've slept on my back entirely ever since July 26, 1934. My left side hurt too after that, but got well. Then the heart condition developed, which prevented resting on the left side either. It would be a blessing from God if the trouble could be fully and completely corrected. I went to a chiropractor once years ago and his treatment only aggravated and increased the pain tenfold. He, undoubtedly, didn't know what the proper treatment should be. Please try and help me, Mr. Cayce...the pain runs down the side and back of the right leg when strained. Third, what causes the pains shooting over different parts of my body from time to time? I've taken Vitamin B and buttermilk for them, which has helped greatly. At present they're ever so much better. However, a return, in a degree, is apparent every week. Fourth, is there any correction for the chronic constipation I've had since a baby. And for nearsightedness? I've worn glasses for years."
2. 6/27/43 She submitted questions:
   1. What can be done to correct a sacro-iliac condition in my right hip? 2. If I should marry, can I have a child without suffering afterwards from this sacro-iliac, my back, and pressure in the left hip? 3. Would a Caesarean be necessary? 4. What can be done to correct disturbances in the heart area, such as too easily and quickly tired, and fatigued, causing pain, hurt, palpitation, and a feeling that a muscle is being squeezed? 5. What can be done to correct the rheumatic flare-ups from time to time? 6. What can be done to correct chronic constipation I have had all my life? 7. What can I do to regain normal vision without the aid of eyeglasses? 8. What can I do to clear up the phlegm congestion in my throat and ear tubes, that two abscessed ears last winter left me with? 9. Would a suspension operation remedy the pressure around the left hip bone, when sitting?

REPORTS

1. 7/21/43 [3076]'s letter:
   ... St. ..., Md.
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   There is some confusion regarding the Reading you gave me on the 6th of July at 10:30 to 11 A.M. I've contacted Dr. Dwight Shellenberger, whom you mentioned in your reading for treatment, but have not had one yet as he does not give massage but manipulations, osteopathically. And your reading for me specifically said: "Follow the use of the Light each week, you see, with a massage - osteopathically given." I've phoned two other Drs., one, an osteopath, who says he never gave a massage either, only manipulations, as a physio-therapist, who says he has the Mercury quartz ultra-violet light, and will give massage with it, as that is what physio-therapists give. I had massage treatments years ago at the hospital here given physio-therapically which alleviated the back-ache. But at present I've no such complaint as that, only the desire to correct weakness in the right hip, which makes it necessary for me to avoid any strain on that part, hence the heavy corset. Please Mr. Cayce, clear up this matter for me, so I'll know what to do - have massage again, (which the osteopath said would never correct anything), or have manipulation (which I hope I can take. He said he wouldn't hurt me.) I've really only confidence in your Reading clearing the point up for me - could you find out for me - please? Also, I should like to have you send me $.50 worth of the "Animated" Ash - 1/8th grain capsules specified to be taken ten minutes before the treatment with Light, followed by massage, or manipulation, which? In the event that I might not be able to go on with the treatments, and we have to count our pennies VERY closely, I would appreciate your letting me have $.50 worth to begin. I hope you understand.
   Thanking you and hoping to hear from you soon, I am
   Sincerely yours, [3076]
   P.S. $.50 enclosed.
2. 8/03/43 EC's letter:
   Miss [3076] ..., Md.
   Dear Miss [3076]
   Thanks for yours of the thirty-first. I believe if the physio-therapy has the mercury light, he might be able to give you the massage, but if it is possible to get the osteopath to do it, it would be much better. An osteopath can give a massage which is a certain type of osteopathic treatment. However, I know Dr. Shellenberger a little better, but I know he has handled several cases that we have given readings for. I do hope that you can take advantage of this.
   I am sending you under separate cover some of the ash. I realize and can fully appreciate the position as you speak of. Please understand the ash is put up in quarter grains, consequently, you can have this divided into four parts and still be taking enough. It is best to put it dry on the tongue and wash down with a little water. This may appear to be as nothing, but I am sure if you will take it as given you will find you can get real results. The ash is quite expensive; $.50 does not pay for one capsule, but I do want you to have it.
   Thanking you, and be sure to let me know what you decide and who gives you the treatment. Hoping to have been the means of being of a real service, I am
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
3. 11/13/44 [3076]'s letter
   Dear Miss Davis,
   Enclosed find $.25 in stamps for which please send me the booklet, "The Common Cold," as soon as possible. Thank you.
   Sincerely yours, [3076]

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