This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of March, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - [3288], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)

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 here, [3288]; this we have had before, you see.
3. As we find, there are improvements in the general physical forces of the body. True there are still those tendencies and weaknesses that have been indicated in the body. While the conditions in the eyes do not indicate as yet a great deal of improvement in vision, the tendencies for the reflexes from the sympathetic and the activities of the nerves from sympathetic and cerebrospinal to the optics, or to the centers of the nerve forces as related to the sensory system, are strengthened and stayed.
4. There needs to be rather the consistent and persistent keeping of those applications indicated for the correction, to begin to improve, prolong, change and add to the abilities of the reflex nerve forces, from the general physical condition of the body being improved.
5. As to the manner of Sweat Baths to be taken, the head need not be covered but the body in the cabinet and the head out. Just sufficient of the lights to produce the light sweat, much in the manner of the cabinet being used at Reilly's, but not necessarily the same character of Fume Bath. This may be prepared with the croup cup; that is, the electric plate where water may be heated and the steam settled over the body - just so it does not settle on one portion of the body more than on the other. Do use the witchhazel, a tablespoonful of the witchhazel to the pint of boiling water. Only two electric lights should be needed in the cabinet. This is preferable to having a cabinet without any lights. Two sixty watt bulbs in the cabinet would be sufficient.
6. When the water has boiled out, give the Swedish massage, preferable; using the combination of oils as indicated. Do massage those areas between shoulders to the base of the brain very throughly. This should be done now once a week. This is sufficient if it is kept rather consistently. Don't skip many weeks, though there may be periods of rest through the summer months when two or three weeks would be skipped - if the body is in the sunlight a great deal; not so strong as to burn the body, however.
7. Do keep a great quantity of raw, fresh vegetables as part of the diet. Beets, beet juices - with the tops a little later will be excellent also for the body. Have the raw vegetables often with gelatin. Vary the juices. A combination of juices may be used from several vegetables; such as carrots, lettuce, celery, watercress, onion, radishes, all of these may be included. Change them so that the body does not grow tired of them.
8. These, as we find, should bring better conditions and keep a better equilibrium for the body.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) How long each time will the sweat baths be given?
    (A) This will depend upon how long is required for the pint of water to be turned into steam that will settle over the body.
11. (Q) Any special regulation of temperature because of consideration for heart?
    (A) This should be not more than two of the light bulbs. This will not change much the regulating of the heart activity if only the steam is used and the head is out of the cabinet and cold cloths put around the head and on the head.
12. (Q) As to massage - should the entire body be relaxed each time?
    (A) The entire body should be relaxed each time, with particular reference to the areas between the shoulders, or upon dorsals and cervicals, but the entire body - and the use of the oils indicated will be absorbed as foods to the body- forces. As the perspiratory system carries out poisons, the respiratory system and the absorbing forces in the sweat glands will retain and gain food and suppleness for the body from the characters of oils used in the massage.
13. (Q) Would an osteopath be better to first give adjustments?
    (A) As we find an osteopath would be very well occasionally - once a month or the like, to see that there is perfect alignment in the whole cerebrospinal system. But the Swedish massage in the regular routine would be preferable for the body.
14. (Q) Is an Appliance needed?
    (A) Not in the present. however, if the Radio-Active Appliance were used it would keep a better balance with the heart's activity by equalizing the upper and lower circulation of the body. This may be used once or twice or three times a week if there is a tendency for restlessness, or if the body is overtired. Be careful that the same plate is always attached first. Keep these plates very clean, seeing that there is ice in the container in which the Appliance is set.
15. (Q) Is carrot juice freshly made as good as eating ground carrots in a gelatin salad?
    (A) As indicated, vary the manners in which these are prepared. All of the vegetables, including carrots, may be juiced at times. At others if they are ground and prepared with gelatin, it will be preferable. This is to prevent these from becoming obnoxious to the body.
16. We are through with this reading.

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    (See article [which was enclosed] explaining theory of the Radio-Active Appliance.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 3288-1.

REPORTS

1. 9/08/44 [3288]'s ltr. to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Association for Research & Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   While at my northern home in ... I suffered a severe back injury. I wired you for a reading but up to date have had no reply to same.
   I believe members of the Association have readings for $10.00. I am, therefore, enclosing you the amount and request that you give me a date for a reading at the very earliest possible moment.
   Some doctors seem to vary in their opinion regarding what is wrong so I am very anxious to get the straight of it as soon as possible.
   Trusting to hear from you by return mail, I remain
   Yours truly, [3288]
   Enc. Chk.
   P.S. Since writing the above I have just received your letter of the 5th. I have suffered with this trouble all summer and do not want to wait until November for a reading. Therefore, please in some way arrange to give me a date at the earliest possible reading which will be at my residence here in the city.
2. 9/12/44 Mr. Cayce's Secretary's note to [3288]:
   Mr. [3288], I am sorry to say that Mr. Cayce has been unable to give any readings at all now for the last few weeks. In fact, he does not know when he will be able to resume appointments. He is suffering from complete nerve exhaustion, due to the strain and worry of the past months when he has tried to attempt to help everyone at the expense of his own health. He and Mrs. Cayce are now resting in the mountains, as his own Check Reading said it was imperative for him to get away from the office. We are cancelling appointments every day for people who have already waited over a year for their readings. I am just as sorry as I can be that he was not able to get your reading before he had to discontinue. We are hoping and praying that he will be able to continue the readings within a few weeks. If so, he should be able to keep your Nov. 3rd appointment. However, I don't see any possible chance before that. Have you tried a good osteopath? If the injury is to the tissue and there is inflammation, I'd suggest Glyco-Thymoline Packs for relief. At least it won't hurt to try these.
   Sincerely, GD

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