This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 12th day of April, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [4086], new Associate Member of Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [4086].
2. As we find, general conditions in a manner are very good, yet there are disturbances that cause a great deal of anxiety to the body. These, however, are more in the purely physical, than that having to do with the body as an entity. For these are rather the activities in the reflexes in the sensory and sympathetic nervous system, and arise from the body attempting to improve in a selfish manner upon what nature had intended for the body to be.
3. Thus there has been an upsetting of the glandular system by the activities in the body that destroy the effect of these glands, producing such elements in the thyroid glands, especially thus destroying the oils that were a portion of the activity in the sympathetic nervous system as related to the epidermis.
4. These may later, unless corrections are made, cause splotches where there will be discolorations in the skin until these may become rather patches over portions of the body, especially the upper portion of the limbs, the hands and on the arms. Yet, as we find if there will be a change of attitude mentally - much change may come physically - the body needn't laugh at this, for it will find that one day the conditions will be rather serious unless there are measures taken to correct the mental, and not merely the physical or pathological conditions.
5. For, as it has experienced, these have had little to do with changing of the activities in the gland force of the body. We would first begin with the taking internally once a day for at least four days out of each week - and have it the same four days each week - one grain of Calcidin as prepared by the Abbott Company, Chicago. This take say Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Leave off until the next week and repeat for a period of at least six weeks.
6. After this has clarified the respiratory and perspiratory system by the increasing of the activity through the respiratory and the lung and throat area snd the iodine has acted upon the system, begin by massaging the scalp about once every twelve days with pure hog lard - yes this is an aversion to the body - but these properties will be needed in the physical self. Massage this thoroughly into the body, the scalp, then cleanse with soft tepid water and with Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo. This will purify scalp but let the grease that is rubbed into scalp remain for at least twenty minutes befor it is washed out. Then add a small quantity of white vaseline, massaging thoroughly into the scalp.
7. In the diet eat the soup from the peelings of Irish potatoes. Add more often the raw vegetables such as lettuce, celery, water cress, radishes, onions, mustard greens and all of those that may be prepared as salads and the like. Carrots will make better conditions in combination with these for the sparkle of the eye and for the general vision.
8. Have the full evacuation of alimentary canal at least once a day and do at least once a month purify the colon by the use of high enemas. These may be taken by self, provided the colon tube is used. Use about a half a gallon of water, putting at least a heaping teaspoonful of salt and a heaping teaspoonful of soda in same, dissolved thoroughly. Have the water body temperature and have the thermometer at least ninety or above.
9. Do these, be very careful with the general eliminations.
10. Keep away from all of those things such as hard drinks, carbonated water or the like and we will gain better health and have better superficial circulation.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Did childbirth cause this condition to become worse?
    (A) It only aggravated, it is not the source of condition but too much of drying out of the scalp, as has been indicated, to improve upon nature. Be natural: You'll be much more attractive.
13. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 11/20/43 She wrote: "I am losing all my hair...have a 2 months old baby and hope to have a full life in front of me. Though I am pretty, this fact [of losing my hair] makes me very self-conscious and unhappy. Two doctors in the family and others have been consulted but nobody seems to have any advice or help for me. Also my praying has not helped. I am perfectly healthy otherwise. I do so much hope you will help me in finding a cure for me."
2. 1/31/44 "My trouble is getting worse...am almost bald on top of my head. As this ailment is hereditary in my case I have given up hope to get any help from physicians."
3. 4/44 "A few yrs. ago I took some electrical treatments to stimulate the scalp but I do not think that has actually helped my condition... I am afraid to look ahead.
   "I have, besides, a doubly curved spine which, though, is not very noticeable except on an x-ray photo. I wonder if I should have any tr. for that, possibly osteopathic. What can I do to cure myself from my trouble?"

REPORTS

1. See Source File Key #4086 for two articles ("Potato Peels Stimulate Growth" and "Carrot Juice Diet Sharpens Sight") re 4086-1.

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