This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of August, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [3148], new Associate member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book THERE IS A RIVER.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Mary LaClair.) [3148].

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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; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3148].
3. As we find, there are many conditions that are very good with this body, but there are those tendencies which cause at times a great deal of anxiety to the body.
4. These we find really point back to the time of or following the delivery of a baby - not a baby just at present - but at those periods when there were not the proper precautions taken as should have been. Pressures still exist in the areas just between the kidneys and the lower pelvic organs. Thus that tired heaviness at times which comes to the lower limbs if standing any length of time.
5. With those changes that are beginning, these have brought about pressures that produce those types of headaches that become very oppressive. They vary occasionally. At times a good deal of nausea accompanies same. At others a pressure upon the top of the head and to various portions of the body as though it were throbbing or thumping throughout the whole body. These, as we find, are the basic disturbances.
6. The blood supply is very good, only seldom is there variation as to the pressure and the quickening of the pulse. These tend to be heavy at times with the slowing of the pulse, which is a natural consequence of the changes beginning to take place with the body. Hence the flushes at times and the heaviness, especially in the soles of the feet and the limbs that give way to such disturbance.
7. It is within the nerves, of course; the glandular force and the nerve pressure from those subluxations existing in the lower dorsal and the lumbar areas.
8. These we would correct osteopathically.
9. But most of the assimilations we would relieve with hydrotherapy treatments, that is, we would take at least six to eight of the osteopathic adjustments, first, with special reference being given to the lumbar and sacral area, coordinating the upper dorsal and cervical with same. This, to be sure, is somewhat in reverse to the way many such treatments would be given, but will be found to be much more effective, if the corrections are made in the lumbar and sacral and then the other areas upward coordinating with same.
10. Also it would help to keep better eliminations for the body regularly. These may be controlled best, as we find, for this particular body by the diet. So include often in the diet watercress, okra - the activities as of "grasses" (so called) or celery, lettuce, carrots and the like. These may be grated or cut very fine and used with mayonnaise or an oil dressing; not to "burn out" with same as some might do, but change them as to their usage, and we shall find it will change the general elimination and increase the strengthening of the body, relieving those tensions that cause pressures to the head and to the secondary nervous system of the body.
11. These should aid also in making much easier those periods approaching.
12. In the hydrotherapy treatments which should be given once a week, have a mild sweat preferably with the Fume Bath rather than the Dry Heat. This may be done by putting a teaspoonful of Withchhazel in a pint of boiling water, in the container under the body while sitting in the cabinet. This should be followed by thorough rubbing down. with this combination of oils:

    Usoline, or Nujol............4 ounces,
Peanut Oil...................2 ounces,
Olive Oil....................2 ounces.

13. Shake these three together and massage while the body still has the pores open from the fume Bath, into the spine, across the abdomen, around the head, the neck, and along the centers of the spinal system. Massage all the body will absorb; not just to be "pecked at" (nor yet to be rubbed so as to become irritated), but so there is radial activity and absorption from the food values to nerves, the centers and ganglia.
14. And these will bring for the body much improved conditions.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Should I continue taking Epsom Salts to flush the system, or would you suggest something better?
    (A) As we find, when this is necessary, Sal Hepatica would be better, or Eno Salts.
17. (Q) Would it be better to discontinue doing office work, or does this have any bearing on the headaches?
    (A) This, as we find, does not necessarily have a bearing on the headaches. These are more from those conditions indicated.
18. (Q) Should any particular foods be avoided or stressed in the diet?
    (A) Stress the raw foods as indicated, especially water cress, beets, carrots. Avoid macaroni, and white potatoes. That character of food should be avoided.
19. (Q) What causes the occasional rash on neck and face?
    (A) This is from the effects of lack of balance in the eliminations through regular channels. When there is acidity and not sufficient elimination through the alimentary canal, poisons are indicated in the superficial circulation.
20. (Q) Why does the left ear so often itch, and what can be done to improve hearing in that ear?
    (A) The massages and the corrections, with the general health improved, should improve these conditions, for these are from nerves along the general system, rather than conditions within the organs of the head themselves. That is why the variation in the directions given for the osteopathic corrections in the lumbar and sacral and then the coordinating of the upper dorsal and cervical. These are the direct connections, though sympathetically, from the third cervical to the lumbar and sacral areas. These are the areas that cause those distortions in the supply of nerve as well as blood and lymph energy to the organs of the sensory system.
21. (Q) Do I have migraine?
    (A) No, not true migraine.
22. (Q) Should the hydrotherapy be begun when the osteopathic treatments are begun?
    (A) Should be begun, for as indicated these should be part and parcel, or work one with the other.
23. (Q) What produced the headaches in childhood?
    (A) Stomach, and the connection with the organs of the stomach with those that are in distress at present from the suppressions. Do these things and we shall bring better conditions for this body.
24. We are through for the present.

    Two Copies to Self (one for the osteopath - You might consult Dr. H. D. Shellenberger, Mulberry and Cathedral Sts., Baltimore, Maryland; or if you prefer, Dr. Lulu Irene Waters, 1707 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C. Let us know which one you choose.)
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BACKGROUND

1. 7/21/43 [3148]'s ltr. to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Sir:-
   My Daughter was given the Book on your life's history for graduation this year, and I have just started reading it, and have found it more than interesting as I have been suffering from headaches for the past twenty years and so far I haven't been able to get any relief. Some Physicians claim it is my nerves while others say they don't know. I have made arrangements to have my vacation at Virginia Beach, and I would like to know if it would be possible for me to get a Reading while I am there. I know this is short notice but to be frank I didn't know of you until I had started to read your book. I am employed as a typist in a War Plant and they are to close down the week of August 1st to August 10th however I can't get to Virginia Beach until August 3rd. leaving Balto. August 2nd. If you could possibly arrange to let me have a reading at that time, please write me.
   Thanking you very kindly for any consideration, you may be able to show me,
   I am,
   Respectfully, [3148]
2. 8/10/43 Questions:
   1. Do I have migraine? 2. Should I continue taking Epsom Salts to flush the system, or would you suggest something better? 3. Would it be better to discontinue doing office work, or does this have any bearing on the headaches? 4. Should any particular foods be avoided or stressed in the diet? 5. What causes the occasional rash on neck and face? 6. Why does the left ear so often itch, and what can be done to improve hearing in that ear?
   ("Have had periodic headaches since I can remember, lasting several days at a time...always come at my monthly periods, but may also come at other times just as much.")

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