This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Tutwiler Hotel, Birmingham, Ala., this 19th day of January, 1923.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Frank E. Mohr (?), Conductor; Fay Autry (?), Steno.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now, the abnormal conditions as we find in this body that need to be corrected for the betterment of the physical forces within this body have to do with the elimination, and the effect that it - the improper elimination - has produced on, or with, the functioning of other organs throughout the system. We have rather that of a functional condition than an organic condition, though the organs are involved in the condition, but is a reflex rather than a specific cause of the condition.
2. Now, these are the conditions as we find in body - Mrs. [4288], we are speaking of:
3. Through the blood supply of the system we find the body very good, so far as the quantity is concerned. The effect as produced by the over-quantity gives off the higher blood pressure of the body than of the normal, so instead of the body being the subnormal, we have rather that of supernormal conditions in the body. The number in the red blood cells are very good. The action of coagulation, as produced by the leucocyte, or white blood forces, shows the effect the drain has been on the system from time to time.
4. The nerve forces in the body in the seat of the reasoning forces, we find, the vibrations from this are above the normal; that is the mental forces in their developments. See. Through the functioning of the nerve centers, we find, with the overtaxed condition that comes to the body, at times, reached through the sensory organism, yet the body remains in the normal force, with reflexes of this condition, and gives off only to those of the better forces, see. The effect of this is in the attempt of the nerve forces to create the coagulation, and to counterbalance the effect in certain organs of the body, in their functioning, and the nerve force has been that which acts as a preventative of the inroads - not making the conditions organic - but are peculiarly functional only.
5. As to the functioning of the organs themselves, we find, most of these are very good. That we find through the clarification and through the digestive force.
6. Through the digestive tract, we find about the Peyer's glands, the effect as absorbed to the system, the toxins that produce the most of the trouble through the system - high hepatic circulation - the effect being to the liver and to the kidneys in their functioning, and returns to the system those elements that cause the trouble to both extremities, and to other portions of the body throughout.
7. The heavy, tired, feeling, at times, across and below the diaphragm, being the reflex action to these conditions. Just as the acidity to the digestive force, with the overburden given the kidneys in their functioning, and the secretions are thrown off in this acid state in the system through the channels of elimination, or in the bladder itself.
8. The reflexes of the poison to the liver have been to prevent the full secretions being thrown out from this organ so as to cause elimination through the system, and the respiratory system, at times, shows the reaction of this in the body, else with the mind forces being overburdened, as it were, to the functioning of the organs, the body would be sicker than it is.
9. To give full balance to the system and make the body efficient in its physical force, we would take this into the system:
10. To one gallon of rain or distilled water we would add:

    Sarsaparilla Root...........2 ounces,
Wild Cherry Bark............2 ounces,
Burdock Root................2 ounces,
Mandrake Root..............10 grains,
Buchu Leaves...............20 grains.

11. This is to produce elimination through the kidneys and carry functioning through the system to relieve through the dross, see. This would be simmered, NOT BOILED, until reduced to one quart. Strain. While warm, add: 6 ounces Grain Alcohol, with 2 drams Balsam of Tolu.
12. The dose would be a teaspoonful after each meal and just before retiring. Do that. We are through.

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