This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 26th day of August, 1924, in accordance with request made by her husband, Mr. [4283], ..., Ga.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. Al C. Layne's home,

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1. GC: You will give in detail the physical conditions of this body at the present time, with further suggestions for the cure and relief of the body. You will also answer any questions I might ask you relative to this body.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. We have had this before, you see.
3. Now, we find the physical conditions much accentuated in the body at the present time, and the conditions are much worse than when we had them before. These present conditions we find rather the accentuation of the conditions that have existed in the system, and the condition not being corrected, and with the conditions that have arisen through the digestive tract, through the liver and through the intestines proper, has brought about these conditions as we find exist at the present time.
4. Now in detail, these are conditions as we find exist at the present time, beginning with the head. First:
5. In the throat, neck proper, we find the inflammation as is shown is produced by the sympathetic reaction of gland conditions throughout the body, as is shown in tonsil and adenoid proper.
6. In the digestive tract, in stomach and in the duodenum, we find there the hypogastric circulation has been and is so surcharged with conditions existing in the lower portion of the digestive area that this prevents the action of foods in the system. The stimulation as has been accorded the body through this region as controlled from the cerebro-spinal centers has brought some relief at times, yet the reaction is so severe in portions of the body, especially at the head of the ascending colon, that this brings nausea, distress, to all the portions of the body. This may be removed in two ways, either by the operation, or better by assimilation created by stimulation, both externally and internally.
7. We would, for the condition in right side here, and about the lower end of liver and the upper end of ascending colon, apply stupes of flannel cloths wrung out of very hot castor oil. Apply these directly to the body as hot as body can stand, and keep these applied until we have a reduction of the pain and of the condition in this side, taking internally these properties. Alternate these.
8. To 6 ounces of green ragweed, the tender portions of the weed, washed thoroughly, then bruised, add 6 ounces of rain water. Reduce by simmering (not boiling) to 4 ounces. Strain. Add Oil of Peppermint 2 minims, 2 ounces Cane Sugar, dissolved in 4 ounces of water (hot water) and reduced to 1 ounce by boiling. Then add to the solution also 3 ounces of grain alcohol. Teaspoonful of this solution taken every 2 hours; half teaspoonful olive oil taken every 2 hours; that is, they are alternated, one hour apart, until there is thorough cleansing of the system, keeping up stupes, or the hot applications to the side, until the condition is removed, or if temperature arises then necessary that the operation be performed. This will be better as given if taken now at once.
9. When this condition has been removed from the system, then it would be well that the condition in tonsil be removed by operation, or by the burning with caustic better than cutting. Either, so the condition or the poison as is shown accumulated in the impact in intestines is removed from the system.
10. Do this.
11. Then the diet for the body will of necessity be given to meet the needs of the conditions as they arise. Should be at all times portions of whole wheat for this body, or brans. Fruits and vegetables.
12. Take as this though at present. First apply stupes and the medicinal properties.
13. Do that now, [4280]. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 8/24/24 Letter: "...I have been ill for a week, have had a terrible pain in my right side, arm, and limb. Dr. Layne says I have a hard lump on my right side - one inch from the navel - on line with navel. I do not want anything to eat and have sores on tongue, with sore and swollen tonsils. Please see my whole body and see condition of stomach, bowels, small and large, and also of liver and kidneys - and please write me what to do for this hard lump in abdomen, - if it should be removed and how. I trust you can tell me what treatment will remove it without operation - and I believe you can! Please see if my tonsils need to be removed. I have been advised to have them taken out, but I don't want to unless YOU say it is necessary. Please write me and give reading on my case just as soon as you possibly can - send it to Dr. Layne's residence ..., Georgia, as I will be there for a week or ten days' treatment. I will be in the house there all the time..."
2. 8/26/24 Husband [4283] wired for an emergency reading.

REPORTS

1. EC wired the information [4280-2] to the husband and sent the reading to him by mail.
2. 9/07/24 Letter: "...Your telegrams and the reading came in due time. We have been working in earnest, doing hot oil packs and taking the ragweed tonic. The lump in my right side is about one-half the size it was, or hardly so large. Dr. Layne has been treating my spine also, as directed. He says for me to ask you to see my body again and see if I need the ragweed tonic any longer, and to tell him just what else I do need now, for my liver, bowels and duodenum. Please see if any of the cells in any of my organs are dead! Also to see if the lump in my side is a tumor or growth of any kind. He doesn't think it is but wishes for you to tell me just what this hard lump is. As I haven't any appetite, I want you to tell me just which fruits and vegetables, and how the vegetables should be prepared, for me at this time. Should I take one or two quarts of sweet milk each day to keep my strength? Do I need meats and just what, if any? Please name all fruits and vegetables I should eat. How long to continue the hot oil packs? I have lost 15 pounds already, so you can imagine how anxious I am to regain my strength. Please direct us just what to do that I may soon be entirely well again.
   "Dr. Layne says that he feels sure that I haven't enough secretion in the colon or large intestine, and please see just what is needed to restore it to a normal condition.
   "I am indeed grateful to you, Mr. Cayce, and Mr. [4283] is also, and will send you an offering soon..."
3. 9/22/24 Letter: "...Your letter just received and we are all so sorry to hear of your illness, but so glad to learn that you have recovered your voice. I trust you can remain well, so you can carry on your wonderful work... [She verified appointments for herself, her husband and daughter.] ...I am better, yet the hard lump is yet about half the size it was and painful at times..."
4. 9/27/24 EC gave her third reading - 4280-3.

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