This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of June, 1926, in accordance with request made by self - via Mrs. Harry K. Brown [Gladys Davis' sister].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Harry K. Brown and Dr. T. B. House.

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time. You will diagnose the case thoroughly, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now, we find there are many conditions that are very good. There are many abnormal conditions, and these have to do, principally, with the eliminations in the system, and the effect this produces on the body.
3. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body, [4256] we are speaking of. First:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, there we find that, in and under certain conditions as exist from time to time, the blood becomes overloaded with this dross, and in the blood it forms a toxin. This has been an existent condition in the body for times back. Hence the condition as was first produced in the capillary circulation, through abrasions and pimples that showed over portions of body, especially to those parts that are, or were, exposed. Hands, face, neck, chest and arms at times.
5. In the running or the continuation of this condition existent, without the proper eliminations being set up in the liver and kidneys, the recharging or reaction to the system set up inflammation in the intestines; first the lower portion of the small intestines. This then removed to the colon, through the same reason, through this condition. This being eliminated by the system being kept flushed, and an excess of the mucus secretions in the intestines, the condition not being removed (or seat of the trouble), came to the upper portion of the intestines, and to the stomach and duodenum. Hence, as we see, the VARIATION in how the blood becomes affected by the variation in the condition as becomes existent in this body.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this - we find that, under stress and strain, those plexuses in the cerebro-spinal nerve system, especially those governing the digestive organs, through the nerve nutriment to same, became, as it were, exaggerated in their functioning, in attempting to supply sufficient of the incentive for the system to overcome or meet the needs of the condition. This brought on nerve depletion, and the strain became effective through pains in the head, low through the blood supplying in the pelvic organs, suppression of the normal functioning of the organs in the pelvis, and nausea, and pains through the right side of the body, along the track of the lacteal ducts, and to the organs in the pelvis, and nausea, and pains through the right side of the body, along the track of the lacteal ducts, and to the organs of the digestion, in intestines. In the reaction from this nerve condition, strain to the eyes, redness, and dimness to the vision. In the application of properties, and the administration of the adjustments and relaxing of the centers, this became subsided in a manner, yet the continuation of the inactivity of the emunctories, especially in liver, brought, and does bring still, this condition as existent in the stomach proper. Then, a nervous indigestion ensues.
7. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS OF THE BODY, brain forces very good.
8. Sensory organism - all of the organs in same under the nerve strain of this existent condition, both through the blood system and through the nerve system, and the strain on all of the organs in this condition gives the stress on the system.
9. Lungs show the EFFECT of the condition, though not organically deranged.
10. The throat, bronchials, larynx, often shows the effect of the ulcerations as are seen in the stomach proper, both in the upper and lower end of the stomach, especially in the upper end, or cardiac end; that in the pyloric end becoming more of a mass of conditions not acted upon, and hence the continual rolling to-gether, as it were, of the walls of the stomach, and the tendency for nausea, and of depression throughout the whole system. Tendency to vomit, and to cause the whole system to become flushed. Tendency to scale over the face and over the hands, through the extremities, see?
11. In the stomach, proper, this, as we see, is that condition as has been given.
12. The liver very torpid in its action, save when there has been those properties administered that has, for the time being, caused the excitement to the mucus lining, or of the intestine, rather than enlivening the liver in its functioning. With the over strain on the liver, and all of the hepatic circulation, naturally the kidneys come in for their part of the derangement - with the highly colored urine, and the pains at times across the small of the back.
13. The suppression of the functioning of the organs of the pelvis causes irritation throughout.
14. To overcome these conditions in this body would be to first correct those conditions in the eliminations, and then give the incentive in the blood stream to keep same clear, giving sufficient assistance, as it were, to the nerve centers, in a vibratory force, as to overcome or to produce an equilibrium throughout the system; for the resistance in the system may be builded to where this condition may be ENTIRELY eliminated.
15. In this condition, we find this one wherein little vegetable foods should be taken in the system. Rather those of the dried, or of cereals and fruits. Not of vegetable forces or matter.
16. In the applications of medicinal properties, these should be given:
17. Keep practically all the water as is taken (and the body should take plenty of same) with small quantities of elm in same. Well that this be kept, but never allowed to become sour, by giving small pinches of the powdered elm bark in glass of water with ice in same, see? Just enough to make the water taste of same, or slick, as it were.
18. Then there should be taken REGULARLY Yellow Saffron Tea. The combination of these, as we see, is to soothe and to lessen this irritation as is kept up through the intestine and through the stomach.
19. For the eliminations, begin with small doses of Senna - SENNA. Half a grain first. Let this be taken one each day for five days. Then increase the quantity to the full grain, and after this has been taken for five days, still increase again to the one and a quarter grain, see? Not allow the system to become over nauseated from same, but if it should, then cut it out, or leave it off, see?
20. Well that as much PURE olive oil be taken as the system will assimilate. This both as food value and as the healing for the mucus coating of the intestine and stomach, which have been so lacerated, and will of necessity have to be healed before these conditions can be overcome.
21. AT ONCE begin and apply the vibrations from the Radium Active Appliance - RADIUM Active Appliance, using the heavy vibrator, see? Use this across the small of the back in the day. In the evenings, for a few minutes, well that this be laid across the breast, or just below the breast, that the inflammation, as is seen as is produced there from time to time, may be eliminated; or at times it may be laid for a few minutes across the throat, that the ducts and the glands in same may be stimulated - giving sufficient of the recharging for the pad, in the sunlight at least a few minutes each day, but wear this constantly, night and day, over some portion of the body.
22. Follow this in a consistent and persistent manner. We will eliminate these conditions from this body, see?
23. The diets, as is seen - not meats, but not great vegetables at the present, see? The soups or broths may be taken in MODERATION, but do not EVER overload the stomach. Won't be very apt to while the Senna is being taken, for it will produce nausea; but the liver must be aroused, but in the moderate way, until this is thoroughly eliminated, for this is that condition which has become termed (in name) pellagra. [GD's note: Her mother died with pellagra.]
24. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 6/01/26 [4256]'s ltr. to GD:
   Selma, Ala.
   Dear Gladys,-
   I've been sick for several months, have gone to all the best medical doctors in town, and a chiropractor too, some think I need a operation for appendicitis, others say I have stomach trouble, and I want Mr. Cayce to take a reading on me, just as soon as he can, as I don't want to take any more treatment from any doctor, 'til I know what to do, and I'd like to know if the disease I have is contagious or if it can be inherited. I know the trouble I have isn't an ordinary stomach trouble, and it has lasted so long, and nothing seems to help me. I will be in the Cafe from seven o'clock in the morning until twelve and I'm usually home the rest of the day, and please ask if working would keep me from improving.
   Gladys I'm sending five dollars, and, I'll send some more soon, as I have spent so much for Dr. bills I'm almost "broke" now.
   Your friend, [4256]

REPORTS

1. 6/17/26 (Thursday) GD's ltr. to [4256]:
   My dearest [4256]
   Well, I hardly know how to begin. I surely wish I could sit down and talk with you awhile, for I feel I could do that lots better than I can write. Anyway, I'll do the best I can.
   I know you have been wondering why you haven't received the reading. We were to take it yesterday, but a very urgent case came up that just had to be attended to, so we had to delay it until to-day. Sister and I both were very sorry about it, but we couldn't help it. We have it at last though, and I do hope you will be able to follow out each of these suggestions so that you will be entirely well.
   Now listen, [4256] you take this reading to Mr. Moseley, at Varnon's (I believe it is), and he will get up all these medicines for you. He will give you the powdered elm bark, and you must put a few pinches of it in every glass of water you drink, with a little ice in it too. You will probably get awfully tired of it and will want to have one good drink of water without it, but just the same you want to keep it up.
   Then you get the Yellow Saffron and make it into a tea. Mr. Moseley will probably tell you exactly how to fix it, or might even fix it for you, but it isn't any trouble to fix and you can do it yourself - I'm sure "Grannie" could make it for you. You get the Yellow Saffron and fix it just like you would regular tea.
   As for the senna - this is a kind of herb, But Mr. Moseley will fix that up for you in the quantities necessary. Just show him the whole reading. You want to take half a grain of this for five days, then one grain for five days, and then one and a quarter grains for five days. If you begin to get too sick at your stomach, you can stop for a few days.
   Then the olive oil - you'll probably know how to take it - just as much as you can take and as often as you can take it, so that it won't become rancid in your stomach. See?
   I forgot to say - Dr. House heard this reading, and he said you should take a teaspoonful of the Saffron Tea every morning, and a teaspoonful at night. That is the quantity of that to be taken.
   Now, Honey, all this stuff won't cost but a few cents, but you are to take them all along at the same time - that is different times during the day, but all at the same time. Then, too, at the SAME time, and as soon as you can get it, you are to wear this Radium Pad. That's what will cost something! The heavy pad like you need costs thirty dollars, but they will send it to you on a trial for thirty days. If you don't like it you can send it back, but I know it will do you more good than anything. I'm enclosing a letter to them, ordering the pad, so that you can send it on to them right away if you wish, and I'd advise you to the do that. You are to wear it on the different places mentioned in the reading, and let it lay in the sun a few minutes each day, so that it will be recharged. You see, the pad is filled with Radium, and it HEALS. I'm sure it's going to do you all the good in the world.
   Now, [4256], if you don't want to, you needn't tell any of the doctors what you are doing, until you are good and well, and then you can show off. But I wouldn't take any other treatment of any kind while you are following this, for you want to give it a fair trial. You know I have more faith in these readings than anything [4256] and I just KNOW you are going to be entirely well if you follow this exactly.
   While you are taking this Senna, you probably won't feel like being at the restaurant, as it is going to make you sick, but [...] can manage some way until you are well, because your health is worth more than anything, and you can soon get it back by following this.
   Sister just left for home. She says she is going to write you to-day, so you'll hear from her too. We surely did enjoy Louise's letter that we got yesterday.
   Tell Harry we are expecting him to be here before very long. [4256] you and [...] out to take a vacation and come to Virginia Beach. You could have a nice rest (by having a good time), and I'm sure [...] would like it fine here.
   You go about at once through to get these things to-gether and begin your treatment.
   Write me about it - tell me what you think of the reading, and I do hope you can follow it all out. It isn't any of it hard to do - only it takes a little of your time to bother with all these at once.
   Give my love to Louise and the chilluns, and everybody, and with heaps for your own dear self, I am always
   Your devoted friend, [signed] Gladys
2. 6/23/26 [4256]'s ltr. to EC:
   Selma, Ala. Dear Mr. Cayce -
   Words can not express how much I appreciate the reading you gave me. It's wonderful, I couldn't have told you how I felt, as well as you told me in the reading. I had worried so much over my condition, but now I feel so different, for I'm sure I'm going to be well again.
   People every where are praising you for the great work you are doing. You are wonderful helping so many people.
   Thanking you for helping me so much.
   I am your friend always, [4256]
3. 6/29/26 EC's ltr. to [4256:
   Dear Mrs. [4256]
   We were very glad, of course, to have yours of the 23rd. It is just such reports as yours that truly makes the work worth while, and to have received three other letters in the same mail as yours, from as many different parts of the country, all expressing practically the same thing, naturally it makes us feel good; still it makes us feel the greater responsibility to humanity - but, too awaken the hope in the hearts of those who have been suffering is truly a wonderful work. I am sure, if you will follow out consistently the suggestions that have been given, you are going to be WELL.
   We shall appreciate hearing from you from time to time, for we know that you are going to be more enthusiastic than ever when you feel the improvement coming.
   With kindest personal regards, I am
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
4. 1/22/27 Mrs. [3914] obtained a Physical Rdg., via Mrs. [4256]'s recommendation.
5. 5/30/27 Her uncle, Mr. [4251] obtained a Physical Rdg., via Mrs. [4256]'s recommendation.
6. 7/04/52 GD's note: I saw Mrs. [4256] when I visited Selma and she was in good health, looking better than I had ever seen her.

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