This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of January, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [4781].

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

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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.
3. Now, we find there are many various and varied conditions that lend to the disturbing conditions in the physical functioning of this body - the general debilitation, the specific conditions, and those conditions that have become as accumulations in the system, affecting various portions of the body, until many organs are disturbed, and some have become near to organic, as well as functional conditions. However, as we find, with care and persistency, and with consistent effort on the part of the body to carry out those conditions that would lend to the relieving of those disorders, of the correcting of the equilibrium, of the changing about sufficient to meet the needs of the changing conditions in the physical forces, we would bring about much better response to the physical exercises of the body than there is attained from the present physical condition.
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY IN THE BODY, this we find deficient in many ways, produced by many of the hindrances as are seen in the body, and many of those are caused by, first, poor eliminations. Then, with the various conditions as have been applied to the body, and with the various resultant effects of these conditions within the system, these have brought about the complications in blood, and in the effect of the circulation, both as arterial and as the capillaries.
5. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, many of the centers and ganglions have become so aggravated by the various conditions, and by this specific condition as existent, that these are incapable under present conditions of always functioning normally. Hence the variableness as is seen in the nerve system, and the inability of perfect coordination.
6. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF ORGANS AND THEIR CONDITIONS, in the brain forces the body is very good.
7. In the sensory organism, many of these show the effect of various conditions as have existed, as well as the kind of specific conditions existent. These we will only see in passing, and as the conditions are relieved in other portions these will be assisted, and later may be brought nearer to their normal condition.
8. In the lungs very good, considering many of the conditions.
9. The digestive system - this the greater distress of the body, for there have been accidents to the body that have caused subluxations that have given distress, as these have affected the various conditions in the system, and many of the elements that have been taken within the system to bring about a normal condition were given or used without reference to the inability of the system - with the present existent pressure in many of the ganglions - to combat or meet the needs. Hence the condition was only changed to something else.
10. In the functioning of the liver and the digestive system, these do not coordinate. Hence the distraughtness as is produced in the body, as well as the condition existent in the liver in its coordinating with the kidneys, and the inability of locomotion to be carried out in its perfection is as one of the elements of conditions as existent from subluxations and hindrances in the nerve system, and the effect and pressure as is created and produced on the locomotories. As is seen also in many of the centers and ganglia of the capillary and lymphatic circulation, as is produced also in the exuding of conditions from the system, which show that the circulation is hindered, both as to internal and external.
11. These, then, as we see, would be the manners and means to BEGIN to prepare the body for the taking on of those conditions that would bring about better elements for the system - for it will be necessary to change the properties as would be given internally, or applied externally to the body, some several times to bring about a normal conditions for the body.
12. First, we would take internally as this: To one gallon of rain water, add:

    Sarsaparilla Root........4 ounces,
Wild Cherry Bark.........2 ounces,
Yellow Dock Root.........1 ounce,
Calisaya Bark............1 ounce,
Peruvian Bark..........1/2 ounce,
Dogfennel..............1/4 ounce,

    Sassafras Root.........1/2 ounce,
Buchu Leaves...........1/2 ounce,
Elder Flower...........1/2 ounce.

    Reduce this by simmering (not boiling) to one (1) quart. Strain, and while warm add four (4) ounces pure grain alcohol, with three (3) drams Balsam of Tolu cut in it.
13. The dose of this would be teaspoonful four (4) times each day.
14. Be careful of the diet, especially, while these properties are being taken, and keep the intestinal tract open by using enemas - especially would we use that of the Cascade nature, and with each injection, or enema, be sure there is used the antiseptic to cleanse the colon and to prevent irritation from the removal of feces that show distraughtness in the system - for, as we find, with the colon itself in IMPROPER condition, this will bring distress at times - but we must eliminate these conditions, and we must bring about in the system those effects whereby that may be applied to bring about the full correction of centers, ganglia, and of the subluxations, and until the tissue and the functioning organs from within are attuned, as it were, by the various elements and combinations as are seen in these properties as taken in the system, they would not become effective.
15. When this whole quantity has been taken, then we would give further instructions for this body.
16. The diet should consist principally of vegetables and fruits, and vegetables that grow above the ground - principally greens, soups, cereals, and of that nature. Not so much of the tuberous nature. Not much meat, see?
17. Do this, and we will give then the further instructions - when these are carried out.
18. We are through for the present, [4781].

BACKGROUND

1. 12/27/26 Letter: "I desire a physical reading and not knowing what information you require I write you for full particulars and also as to your charges. Please let me hear from you soon and oblige."
2. 12/31/26 EC's letter:
   Mr. [4781] ..., Ohio
   Dear Mr. [4781]
   Replying to yours of the 27th, we shall be glad to make an appointment for you for a physical reading. You will see from the pamphlet the information necessary for us to make the reading. That is, your full name (not initial) and the address at which you will be at time of reading. Please give street and house number, or directions just as if you were directing someone to find you.
   As for charges, this is left entirely with those we try to serve. We do not make specific charges, but the upkeep of the work depends upon the contributions from those we try to serve. Hence we ask each to do by us as they wold like to be done by. We do not desire to put it out of the reach of any that really and truly desire it, and that will carry out the suggestions that are made for improvement of their physical condition. So you will enclose your contribution towards the work with the appointment card. I am sorry that we can't make this at once, but our first open appointment is the afternoon of the 27th. We are only able to make two of these readings in one day, so it is not something that can be written off in just a few moments - but requires the services of three people to obtain one reading, and takes half a day to prepare it.
   Trusting the time will be satisfactory, and hoping to be of service, I am
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
3. 1/10/27 Letter: "I have filled out the card for the reading which I trust I have filled out right. I enclose M/O for $2 - is all I am able to send you now. I hope you can tell me what to do to make me well again."

REPORTS

1. 1/27/27 EC's letter:
   Mr. [4781] ..., Ohio
   Dear Mr. [4781]
   You will find enclosed the reading we got for you this afternoon. I am very much in hopes you will be able to follow the treatment prescribed. If you have any trouble getting the prescription filled, you may send the whole reading to
   Burrow, Martin Drug Co., 265 Granby Street, Norfolk, Va.,
   and I am sure they will fill it for you.
   You will notice that after taking the full quantity of medicine, you are to have another reading to give further instructions. I sincerely hope you will follow all the directions given, for I feel sure - by so doing - you will be the gainer, as so many others have been from following their readings.
   Please let us hear from you from time to time, for we assure you it is our desire to be of help if possible.
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
2. 1/31/27 Report:
   ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS
   (This form to be filled out and returned after reading is received)
   NAME [4781]
   ADDRESS Box 63, ..., Ohio
   AGE 72 years
   SEX White [male]
   MARRIED OR SINGLE Widower
   NATIONALITY American
   REMARKS
   (You will please state in the space below how near, in your opinion, reading fits your condition, as you know it yourself, and if you expect to carry out the suggestions made for the improvement of your health.) I received the reading and will say it fits me very good and I surely will try to follow your instructions I have made the medicine and am a taking it I had taken some medicine from a Doctor for the Rheumatism and had to cut it out. Now you say this is caused from a injury to the Body. Now I will tell you what it was on the 27. day of November, 1925. I fell and lit on my right [hip?] it didn't either break or dislocate it but the Doctors say the sciatic nerve was bruised and Nature would half to heal it I still have to go on Crutches My hip is weak and won't hold me up and have used all kinds of Liniments with no good affect.
3. 2/28/27 [4781]'s letter:
   ..., O.
   Mr Edgar Cayce
   I will write you a few lines to day and let you no how i am a getting along I have been taking the Medicine now a little over three weeks I can see that it is a helping me. I sleep much better and have a better appetite and what I eat agrees well with me I half to be cautious about my eating not to eat too much My hip doesn't seem to get much stronger but I think when I get my cistem [system?] in a good condition my hip will get well
   All for this time
   I remain yours [4781]
4. 3/15/27 [4781]'s letter:
   ..., O.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce
   I will wrote you to day that i have taken all of the Medicine as you requested me to do and will say I have improved and gained in flesh feel much better bodily but my hip don't gain very fast it is a lot stronger since I have taken the Medicine but i still half to use my Crutches. Now you said that maybe you would half to make another Reading Now I will half to be away from home from April 1st to 7th or 8th. any time before or after these dates I will be at home if there is anything more that I can tell you about my self I will try to answer you if ever there is any body that wants to get well it is me I have been a hard worker all my life and it goes hard with me when I can't work.
   I remain yours truly [4781]
5. 4/01/27 EC's letter: Mr. [4781] ..., Ohio
   Dear Mr. [4781]
   I have your of the 15th, and I'm glad to know that you are feeling a lot better, and I certainly am in hopes that you are going to continue to do so.
   Mr. [4781], I think it would be well for us to make another reading, and we will do so at the very first opportunity. We have so many appointments on hand that it is hard for me to say just when a day will be open, but not everyone that we make appointments for keep them, and that leaves us occasionally with an afternoon or morning open to take up the check readings for individuals we are trying to help out. Now, I believe it would be very well for you to write a list of questions you wold like to have asked regarding your physical condition, and if you are at home - or at the address as you have given us - practically all of the time, we can take this up without notifying you just when, but will send you the reading as soon as possible. So you prepare these questions yourself, and we hope we can get this as soon after your return home as possible. We certainly hope that we can offer those suggestions that your following out will bring you back to your normal health.
   With kindest personal regards, I am
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD

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