This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of October, 1925, in accordance with request made by her mother, Mrs. [4280].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for the further improvement of same, paying especial attention to the diet for the body, giving a specific diet for the body in fruits, vegetables, breads and cereals. You will also answer the questions regarding this body that I will ask you.
2. EC: Now, we find the physical conditions of body improved from that as we have had here before. While there is that in the system that produces some taxation to the circulation, producing in the system the temperature above the normal, for this body this is nearer normal than would be under existent conditions in some other bodies. This, as we see, the taxation producing temperature, comes from the digestive system. Hence the care as is necessary for watching the effect of various foods for the system, but this should not produce any undue alarm at the condition existent, for with the normal development, this may be brought to a normal condition in this system.
3. The properties as have been taken in the system should be reduced in quantity, yet the intestinal antiseptic should be given at times to the system, see? that of Glyco-Thymoline, see? three to five drops in water, three to five times each week, see? When occasions arise that the foods do not digest properly, then increase this amount. The olive oils should be given occasionally to the body, so that intestinal tract is kept in the best of condition, see? This also acts as a food value to the system, when there is not so much given as to become rancid in the system, or overtaxing system too much with same.
4. As for the tonics, the codliver oil would be well, provided that character is used that carries the stimulation to the circulation as well as the fat building properties to the entire assimilating system, see?
5. As for the meats, small quantities of any wild game may be given the body, and fish occasionally. Preferably, this should be baked rather than fried, see? As for the beef juices, this should be given occasionally to the body, so that there is variation to the system, see?
6. In the vegetables, sweet potatoes (NOT Irish potatoes in ANY quantities, see?), peas or beans in SMALL quantities, well prepared, see? Celery and lettuce in the small quantity, yet not highly seasoned with any dressings when given, see?
7. The cereals - grape nuts, or that that will be hard for the system to prepare by chewing is the better for the body.
8. In fruits, any that agree with the body may be given, see, for this will be found necessary to change these to meet the needs of the system. Using the precautions with the intestinal tract, with the cleansers and antiseptics.
9. Honey and corn bread (that is SCALDED ONLY, see?) in small quantities may be given the body occasionally. Never any too great amount, see? The changes that come to the body must be watched after, stimulating osteopathically the lacteal ducts and glands in lower portion of system, also the chyle ducts. Do that. We will bring the better, the more normal conditions to this body, [4281].
10. (Q) To what quantity should the medicinal properties be reduced?
    (A) Half.
11. (Q) Would Wampole's Cod Liver Oil be good for this body?
    (A) As given, be good. This carries the properties necessary for the developments of the digestive system, see?
12. (Q) Would lemons be good for this body?
    (A) Occasionally. Not too often.
13. (Q) What kinds of bread and crackers should the body have?
    (A) Whole wheat, and the salt crackers in SMALL quantities may be given occasionally, see? Whole wheat bread, browned.
14. (Q) May the body have scrambled eggs, or raw beaten eggs, sweetened?
    (A) Change these from time to time, see? Coddled eggs, scrambled (in butter - not too much of it, see?) and the raw eggs. Change these from time to time to meet the needs of the system.
15. (Q) How much sugar daily should the body have?
    (A) Very little sugar. Let that be beet sugar rather than cane sugar. Three to four ounces a day is ABUNDANCE.
16. (Q) Does the body need Strychnine in any form? If so, how much?
    (A) That that is found in Wampole's Cod Liver Oil would be sufficient quantity.
17. That is all the questions.
18. We are through with this reading.

BACKGROUND

1. See 4281-6 with Background and Reports correspondence.

REPORTS

1. 10/18/25 Mother [4280]'s letter: "...Your good letter with the reading on little [4281] came several days ago and we appreciate it ever so much. We are carrying out all your instructions and have been for the past two months. The baby seems better and yet her temperature still runs from one-half to one degree every day from about 11 to four o'clock in the afternoon. Dr. Layne is very anxious to have you examine her spine from the base of the brain to lower end of the spine and see if you can find a slight lesion in the vertebrae. He thinks there may be one so liberal that he cannot detect it with his fingers. And see if there is an ulcer in her stomach or the duodenum, or the small intestine or colon. This would keep the temperature running, he says. Please see if she should have any Winter-Smith's Chill and Malaria Tonic? She has had a few chills lately and complains with the knees aching, also ankles. This is like malaria. She seems to feel very well, at times, and wants to run and play with the children in the neighborhood. Please see if she should run any, or just play quietly? I am afraid that the running is overtaxing her strength, as she has had the fever three months now. Please see if it would. Please see if she can get along with two osteopathic treatments a week now. We have been in ... [with Dr. Layne] for nine weeks, and I am so anxious to get home in ten days, if you think she will get along with two treatments a week..."
2. 10/21/25 EC gave the eighth reading - 4281-8.

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