This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Phillips Hotel, Dayton, Ohio, this 2nd day of November, 1923.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Linden Shroyer, Conductor; Bertha Rosenberg (?), Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now, we find the abnormal conditions in this body are many and they have to do with the organic conditions, with the effect that these produce upon other functioning organs, and they involve the nerve system and the effect then as these conditions produce within the body. These may be more readily overcome and the better vibrations set about in the body by the change as we shall see in the treatment of the physical conditions for this body.
2. Now, these are conditions as we find in this body of [4790], ..., Illinois, we are speaking of. First, in the blood supply in the body, we find, while the blood itself in very good condition, taken as a whole the elements carried in the blood from distressed tissue, the call upon the blood supply to furnish sufficient element to meet the needs of coagulation going on in the system is above that of the system to all times supply. Hence, broken tissue and the waste of blood in the system at times. Not sufficient then of those elements in the system to give the needed white blood or the leukocyte forces to meet the needs in coagulation in system.
3. In the nerve forces there is rather that element of fear and of strained nerve centers than of the nerve system itself, in itself being defective, the body in times back has been in such condition that the nerve supply of the system was the stronger force within the body. Now fear through the centers, especially in posterior centers of the solar plexus nerve system or branches.
4. In the organs of the body, we find these conditions: In the brain force, body very good, with the exception of the fear as forms from the centers and gives hallucinations in a form to the cell forces that govern certain portions of the body. Organs of the sensory system, defective in their functioning rather than organic conditions of organs themselves, save that as goes with the condition of the body. In the throat, larynx, bronchials and lungs, we find, we find with the temperature produced in blood by the system attempting to meet the needs of the body, we find these respond spasmodic to the condition. Hence the shortness of breath, the dryness to throat and organs of same, and at times the complaint of secretions troubling these portions of body. Heart over-active at the present time, - we find pulsation 95, respiration 32, temperature 98.4.
5. In the digestive forces, we find with the lower portion of the stomach where lacerations have been produced by strangulation of the tissue in these portions of the body, - this where the forces needed by blood supply meet the needs of the condition in the system direct. At present we only have the lacerated condition. These may become other forms of organic conditions, as is signified by the character of the excretions from the system. In this center too, we find the nerve system over-taxed and the body assimilating fear rather than stimulus of the nature to give relief to the body. That center, the pneumogastric, you see. Duodenum shows the lack of forces assimilated properly. Hence the bacilli created gives to the forces of the lacteal fluids that cause distress through the upper portion of the intestinal tract. Hence, in places or patches [Peyer's patches?] of the intestinal tract itself becoming under this influence, stuff off [slough off?] or show how that the mucous or the inner coating is being attacked by these conditions as created in the pyloric end of the stomach proper. Liver, engorged, and spasmodic in its action of excretory and secretive functioning. Kidneys overcharged, causing the dull, heavy feeling to the abdomen, hips and lower portion of the body.
6. To give the relief, we would add this rather to the medicinal properties that have last been given to the body, see. Take through inhalation, not in the system, as this:
   To six ounces of grain alcohol add:

   Balsam of White Pine..........15 minims,
Balsam of Myrrh................5 minims,
Rectified Spirit of Turp.......5 minims,
Eucalyptol.....................5 minims.

7. This would be shaken well together, small quantity poured into a receptacle which may be heated so that the fumes from this solution may be inhaled into the throat and nostrils that we may enliven the supplying of carbon and of the oxidized oxygen or ozone to the blood supply as reached through the lung forces, see.
8. Take into the system, elm water carrying also half quantity of a weak solution of yellow saffron tea, for the intestinal tract, soothing of the condition in the pyloric end. Give the violet ray to the whole length of the spinal system, especially at the tenth dorsal, - very little across front portion of body, but rather let the vibration come through the nerve centers governing this. Do this. Then we will advise further when this has had its reaction. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. 10/25/23 Son [270]'s letter:
   Chicago,
   Mr. Edgar Cayce, McAlpin Hotel, New York, N.Y.
   My dear Sir:
   In conversation with Mr. Wyrick yesterday, he suggested that I write you concerning the matter which of late has caused me a good deal of concern. He tells me that these are the sort of cases you want to get in on and for that reason I will explain the circumstances as best I can.
   About a month ago my father, Mr. [4790], suffered a complete collapse which the Doctor termed Acute Indigestion coupled with high blood pressure. On the particular occasion he had three inward hemorrhages within a duration of 30 minutes and after the first one he lost consciousness and did not regain his senses for several hours afterwards.
   Since then he has been under the Doctor's care but the medicine that he has been taking does not seem to restore him and as a result complains continuously of being very tired and at times manifests an indication of losing his mind because he asks frequently the same question more than once and about things he has been accustomed to for years.
   Will you please be good enough to review his case and let me know what you think should be done. The address of my father is ..., Ill.
   Yours truly,

REPORTS

1. 11/02/23 EC's letter written on THE PHILLIPS stationary from Dayton, Ohio, to [270]: "Enclosed you will find a copy of the reading given for your father. Am sorry this was delayed but was unable to get a stenographer while in New York.
   "I am trusting you will find in this that which will assist in giving relief for your father. I will certainly be very glad to hear from you and to know how he gets along as I judge from this that we are to give another reading after he has had the reaction from the use of these properties with the use of those that the doctor has given him. That is the last prescription from the doctor.
   "I will try to arrange to give the one for yourself as soon as you let me hear from you and make the appointment..."
2. 11/09/23 Son [270]'s letter: "...I received the report on Father a few days ago and just succeeded in getting the prescription filled yesterday. He will start proceedings at once. You certainly called the turn in this case. I regard your report as excellent..."
3. 12/10/23 Son [270]'s letter: "...Now in regard to father. The fumes from the inhaling formula are so strong that he has been obliged to abandon the treatment temporarily, even tho the solution was weakened about 50%. Even that did not seem to overcome this difficulty. It causes considerable coughing and some temporary strangulation.
   "Do you suppose that the ingredients were not compounded correctly or have you any other suggestion to offer? The other treatments are being adhered to and he seems to be improving..."
4. 12/15/23 EC's letter: "...Now, in regard to your father, I am sure there must be some mistake about this inhalation formula. Are you sure that you are using the correct kind of alcohol? I have never had any experience of this kind from any of the other solutions that have been either given internally or to be inhaled. Unless this is really an expensive formula, I would see if I could not get it put up again, and I believe that you will find that his improvement will be much quicker if he can get the results from this inhalation for the blood supply, for I think that is what it is for. If this does not work out with this rebuilding of formula, please let me know at once, and we will go into the case again, and see just what is the trouble..."
5. 2/09/25 Son [270]'s letter to EC: "Will you please give me a reading on my father, Mr. [4790] who has been confined to his home at ..., Chicago, for about two weeks and during this period he has been under the care of a physician, but unfortunately his present condition does not seem to be much improved. If this reading develops a condition that warrants it, please wire me the particulars."
6. 2/10/25 Son's wire:
   CA223 DH CHICAGO ILL 10 1925 FEB 10 PM 6 02
   EDGAR CAYCE
   322 GRAFTON AVE DAYTON OHIO
   IF YOU HAVE NOT DAME [DONE?] READING FOR MY FATHER TRY AND DO SO TOMORROW HIS CONDITION CRITICAL TONIGHT WIRE ADVICE TO OFFICE IF CONDITION IN READING WARRANTS
7. 2/10/25 See 4790-2.

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