This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of October, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3318], new Associate 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 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 - he meant to keep the time but is being disturbed.
3. We have the body here, [3318].
4. As we find, there are disturbing conditions, but these to a great extent have arisen from the fear that has been created by what the body has been told is the source of his disturbance. Don't believe 'em!
5. It is true that there are those hindrances causing the blocking of the coordination of the sympathetic and cerebrospinal nerves with the general mental reaction; almost causing spasmodic reactions or "fits".
6. But this condition does NOT arise from those sources intimated. Rather in days back there was an injury in the right side from being struck by a bat or clout of some nature. And there is a lesion in the area of the lacteal ducts, where the greater patch of same is in coordination with the lower portion of the duodenum and the jejunum.
7. When certain characters of foods are taken, or when there is overexertion or excitement, it causes the spleen to be overactive - or if quantities of sugar are taken it causes this reaction. The nerve forces of the sympathetic system break down within their reaction and the body becomes trembly, almost losing consciousness - or staggering.
8. We would apply warm Glyco-Thymoline Packs over the lacteal duct area, using heavy sea salt heated in a pad to keep the Pack warm, not common salt but sea salt, so that there will be the reactions from the kelp in same. Heat the salt, put in a sack, and apply over the thorough Glyco-Thymoline Pack, and allow th Pack to stay on for thirty minutes to an hour, at least two or three times each week.
9. Each time following the Glyco-Thymoline Pack, have a thorough massage given by a good osteopath, and, we will gradually break up this lesion. In the osteopathic treatment, to be sure, coordinate the areas where the cerebrospinal and sympathetic are more closely connected; 3rd cervical, 2nd and 3rd dorsal, 9th dorsal and the lumbar axis. Relax these. Don't stimulate them, but relax them.
10. In the diet, add more of the B-1 Complex - or that obtained in the compound called B-1 tablets, and we will get better results quickly - if these applications are adhered to as suggested.
11. Do NOT take those sedatives or those things that have been indicated, to keep off or to keep down this nerve reaction - for these spells will grow worse if you keep on using them.
12. We are through.

    Two copies to Self (one for the osteopath - Please let us have the name and address of the one you choose.)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two Miss Goodall for indexing
    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Glyco-Thymoline Packs.)

BACKGROUND

1. 9/04/43 "I have been engaged in important war construction but find my efforts gradually weakened by an anxiety neurosis which makes it practically impossible to do any work. All the doctors say I am in perfect health but that the weakness, exhaustion and dizziness are all a part of nervousness."
2. 9/27/43 Questions submitted prior to the reading:
   1. What causes and what may be done to correct overwrought nerves? 2. Why am I overcome with terror if circumstances make me go any place by myself? 3. Why does the least exertion completely exhaust me? 4. Should I take any medicine, such as Phenobarbital tablets...as some doctors suggest? 5. Should I attempt to be very active or not? 6. Is my trouble rooted in some great fear of my childhood, as psycho-analysts tell me? If so, what was it and how may it be overcome? 7. Any further advice?

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