This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Ansley Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, this 23rd day of January, 1923.

Present: Edgar Cayce; A. D. Butler, Conductor; Fay Autry, Steno.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now, we find this body is very good throughout. There are some abnormal conditions that need to be corrected. They have to do with the elimination in the system, and with the functioning of some of the organs and the alimentary canal. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body.
2. First: In the circulation we find the blood supply in the body above the normal in quantity; the pressure being above the normal, though not to an exaggerated extent for the conditions that exist through the hepatic circulation. The number of red blood cells are normal for the condition. The number of the white or the leucocytes are not in accord with the condition in its entirety, hence coagulation through some of the tissue, as we will find, shows how the functioning of the lymphatics with the leucocyte mix, the exaggerated forces where the tissue has become involved in the condition of the system.
3. The nerve forces in the body are very good. There are some of the plexus involved in the condition in the body, as we see through the secondary cardiac plexus, which shows some inflammation by over-stimulus to the system. This is received reflexly from the emunctories in the kidneys. The condition of the organs themselves, the brain forces or the seat of the nerve expression is good. The body is above the normal in the expression of its mental forces. The organs of the sensory system show the over taxed physical forces, and at times do not give full co-ordination between the cerebrospinal and the sensory organism, yet the sympathetics give to the spiritual and mental faculties of the system, so as to overcome much of these conditions. This, we see, is the reflection at times to the eye, to the throat, or when these cycles function the dryness to the throat, the over- amount of secretion to the eye produces an over-stimulus to the lachrymal glands.
4. The lungs are good, though the over-stimulus of blood force gives them the full condition. The heart action we find is over-stimulated by the condition of the secondary cardiac plexus. The digestive tract has been abused to some extent, and throughout the alimentary canal we find many of the ducts and glands show the effort of the natural forces to overcome the condition in the system. The liver is engorged, hence the high blood pressure and the condition of the hepatic circulation.
5. The glands through the lower end of the colon are those of the descending colon, and the anus show the effect of the blood being or becoming into the glands to give this unpleasant condition through this portion of the body. The prostate glands show the over-stimulus to the organs of the pelvis. To give the proper balance to this body, and to make the correct equilibrium in the system, we would give that in the body that would give the incentive to the eliminating organs; correct the blood supply, and through exercise of a specific nature, and with the correct mental attitude toward the physical, give the body more efficient force, both through the mental, spiritual and physical attributes of the body.
6. To one gallon of rain water, we would add:

   Sasparilla Root.........4 ounces,
Burdock Root............2 ounces,
Yellow Dock Root........2 ounces,
Prickly Ash Bark........2 ounces.

7. We would reduce this by simmering to one quart, strain while warm, and add 6 ounces of grain alcohol, with 3 drams of Balsam of Tolu. The dose would be: 1 Teaspoonful four times each day, after meals, and just before retiring.
8. For the condition through the pelvis, and for the equalization of the circulation, take each evening for five minutes, the exercise of the body, about the hips the bending motion, to bring the blood forces to the equalization in the body. For the local application to the tissue involved, we would make a salve of finely powdered pure tobacco leaves, with oil of butter fat. No salt nor milk, but the oil reduced from this by heating. Mix until a thin paste or salve, and apply through the anus, for the piles.
9. (Q) Does smoking have any effect on this body?
   (A) Conditions arise from the condition in the liver and not from those from the stimulus in the lung forces, from smoking, or to the throat. An over-amount, of course, over-stimulates, but tobacco to this body is rather a sedative then a stimulant. The over-stimulant produces both the condition in the liver and the kidneys. It is through or on the parts involved. We will find by the time the whole quantity of medicinal properties are taken that the body exercising and with the mental forces kept in balance, the body will be in its normal forces. Let the diet be not much of meats, but that which will absorb and take the toxin from the system. Keep the bowels free, not allowing foods to ferment, or to lay in the system too long.

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