This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of March, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [4000], 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, we have the body here, [4000].
3. As we find, there is somewhat of a complication of disturbances. These arise primarily from a subluxation existing in the upper dorsal areas which in the beginning, or in times back slowed the circulation through the abdominal areas.
4. Thus we have an impoverishment to the alimentary canal, a thickening [thinning?] of the walls of same. This has allowed the circulation to draw from, or through absorption to take from the alimentary canal poisons that find expression in the sympathetic nerve reactions, by the accumulation in the lymph circulation of great splotches - first appearing as pimples and then red, scaly blotches that cause disfigurement, aggravation to the body.
5. Unless there are measures taken for correction, we find that these may bring about disturbances that may become quite aggravating at times.
6. In making corrections we would first give that the body have some eight to ten general osteopathic adjustments with particular reference given to the upper dorsal area, or from the 5th and 6th dorsal upward. We would also align or coordinate the adjustments made in this area with the lumbar and sacral area.
7. We would be mindful of the diet. Keep away from fats in the foods. Have a great deal of fruits and vegetables, and some raw vegetables each day, such as watercress, celery, lettuce, carrots. These may be prepared often in a combination salad or in gelatin, with these ground, scraped or cut very fine. Vary the manners of preparation. An oil dressing or any good mayonnaise may be used. Have such a salad rather often, at least five to six times during a week.
8. Do use Yellow Saffron tea as helpful properties, prepared in this manner: Put a pinch of Yellow Saffron, (American Saffron) between the thumb and forefinger in a teacup and pour half full of boiling water. Let this stand for thirty minutes, strain and drink. Take this twice each day.
9. Once each day prepare slippery elm, or the ground elm. Put a pinch of this in a glass of water and let stand long enough for the water and the elm to become active together, forming, as it were, an activity in same. This will be easier to take, and it will be preferable, if there is a small quantity of ice in same.
10. At least once each week do have a massage over the abdomen; from the lower portion of the liver area to the caecum area with an equal combination of Olive Oil (heated) and Tincture of Myrrh. Massage this thoroughly into the whole abdominal area or the lower portion of the jejunum and the colon area.
11. Keep good eliminations, using only vegetable compounds as laxatives or eliminants.
12. Ready for questions.
13. We are through with this reading.

    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 for indexing

BACKGROUND

1. 2/44 Letter: "...I have had psoriasis for almost six years. When I first noticed the red spots with white scales, they were on my arms and legs in small areas. Each year they have covered more and more of my body... From November until April they are at their worst. First few years those were the only months I had them, but for the past two years, I have had these spots the year round. They do not hurt me in any way, but are embarrassing, as I cannot force myself to go anywhere for fear someone might think the disease contagious. I have had excellent health all my life..."

REPORTS

1. 4/16/44 [4000]'s letter to EC: "Received my reading and am following your instructions.
   "My osteopath is Dr. A. I. Mendicino, ..., San Antonio, Texas.
   "I was unable to get American Yellow Saffron but did get the Spanish. Will this be all right to use?
   "How long should I take the slippery elm and saffron?..."
2. 4/22/44 EC's letter to [4000]: "Thanks for yours of the 16th, and for sending me the name of your osteopath.
   "We are in hopes that you soon see real results from the application of the suggestions given.
   "Of course it is quite all right to use the Spanish Saffron. You are quite lucky to be able to get that. I expect you will find that you will have to use a little less quantity in making the suggested amount to take at one time. This and the Elm should be taken for two or three or four weeks, leaving off a week and then taken again, until the condition has entirely disappeared.
   "Thanks a lot, and let us hear from you from time to time..."

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