This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of April, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - [4887].

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

TEXT

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: Now, we find there are those conditions in the physical forces of this body that are disturbing in the functioning of the system. These have to do with physical defect produced by a first and secondary cause.
3. These, then, are conditions as we find them in this body, [4887], we are speaking of. First:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this shows lack of vitality in rebuilding forces for the body - lack of a perfect circulation, produced by many causes, particularly those deflections as are created by improper pressure produced in plexus directing the circulatory system.
5. In the elements and constituents of same are seen the effects of this condition, also the numbers of particles in its solution not eliminated, through improper functioning of the eliminating forces of this body.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, in this we find the seat or the cause of the trouble. This, as we see, produced by an injury as was received by the body some five (5) years ago (in June) in the small and the upper portion of the back. Hence we have two deflections or two subligations. Those in the 4th and 5th dorsal and in the 12th and 1st lumbar. The effect to the nerve system is to keep the body in an overtaxed nerve strain in such a way and manner as to produce an overtaxation in the system, and the deflection of this nerve energy - this by the subligations - is to the stomach and to the lungs; so that there have been weaknesses produced in both in their functioning. Not organic, save in the manner of lacerations as have been produced in the lower end of the stomach, or in the upper side of duodenum. In the reaction as is caused in lungs is as that of too slow a circulation, produced by the pressure on the secondary cardiac forces that bring about these conditions, and the body feels soreness and fullness, and the irritation in bronchials and in throat proper are as reflexes of this condition.
7. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS, in these organs as have been given we find the reflexes as have been seen and as are described, yet these do not produce the condition as would be detrimental, were they changed to that manner in which the functioning would be corrected and the normal forces brought about, see.
8. In this manner, then, would this be accomplished: First it would become necessary to produce such reaction in the liver and in the duodenum that would bring the better exercising or functioning of the gall ducts and the effect same creates in the system. This then we would have prepared. This as each dose, in capsule, and prepare three:

   Podophyllum.........1/2 grain,
Leptandrin............1 grain,
Cascara Sagrada.....1/2 grain,
Sanguinaria...........1 grain,
Senna...............1/2 grain.

9. Before a dose is taken the body should drink that whole day QUANTITIES of water. Take the dose in the evening, and drink PLENTY of water during the whole day, or evening and day. The next evening follow same, see, with the next dose. Then the next dose the next evening, keeping quantities of water during the whole time, that the stomach may be fully emptied, and that the whole intestinal tract, the whole of the hepatic circulation, may be restored near to normal activity.
10. After three days, begin with those corrections as will be necessary to reduce those subligations as are seen in the lower dorsal and upper lumbar, and in the upper dorsal region. Every third day the treatments should be for the GENERAL system, that there may be unison kept in same, see?
11. For the condition, soreness, fullness, as appears in lungs, throat and bronchials, prepare as this. With the excess of some properties as are compounded there will be seen a reaction to the kidneys, which is bringing about a restoration of the normal functionings in same:
12. Take five (5) ounces Wild Cherry Bark to one-half (1/2) gallon of distilled or rain water. Reduce by slow boiling to one (1) quart, see? Then dissolve four (4) ounces of cane sugar in two (2) ounces of hot water and add to this solution. Reducing again to the quart by slow boiling, or letting come to a boil, which will have reduced to the proper proportions.
13. Then boil two (2) ounces of Horehound (green preferable) in six (6) ounces of distilled water. Reducing this solution or tea to two (2) ounces. Add this, while warm, to the other solution, see? Then add:

    Tincture Tolu in solution.....1/2 ounce,
85% Grain Alcohol...............2 ounces.

14. Shake solution together before each dose is taken, which would be tablespoonful two to three (2 to 3) times each day, or in evenings when cough is bad, or when the body is in pain this may be taken in small quantities often, see?
15. At least thirteen (13) adjustments should be made for the condition in the cerebro-spinal and the nerve systems, see?
16. Do that.
17. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 12/26 Wife [3884]'s letter: "Will you please give my husband a reading? He has been under the care of doctor for over a year for stomach and nervous trouble."
2. 1/27 Letter: "I have been sick for almost two years. Was born 11/9/1898. Please give me a reading. Will pay all charges."
3. 3/23/27 EC's letter:
   ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
   Dear Mr. [4887]:-
   I am sure we should have communicated with you before this, and explained to you why you did not receive your reading at the time appointed, but it seems that it was all for the best - for you know it is absolutely necessary that we have the address at which you will be during the hours of the reading, and of course if you were not at the address that had been given us you would not have received anything anyway. Now, we are deferring the appointment of another to give you the advantage of this, just as soon as I think we will be able to hear from you, so you will (if you still desire the reading) please give us the information necessary on the enclosed card, telling us just where you will be during the hours of the reading, and return to us at once. We certainly hope that we may be of service.
   If I remember correctly, I believe there were some questions Mrs. [4884] had written in her first request for this reading. I believe it would be well for you to make mention of these.
   Please let us know at once if you wish to keep the appointment.
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
4. 3/30/27 [4887]'s letter:
   ..., Ala.
   Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Mr. Cayce.
   I have written you twice in regards, to my reading Feb 1st (?), but can't hear from you. I sent you some money in January, I thought maybe you didn't get it. Please write me in regards to it. I only sent $3.00 but am willing to give most any amount to get your reading, for I have all faith in it. I know of several cases you did so much good.
   You gave my wife a reading in December, & you told her exactly what was wrong.
   Please write me as I have been in awfully bad health for the past 3 years. I will send more money in two weeks. Yours Truly [4887]
5. 4/01/27 EC's letter:
   Mr. [4887], ..., Alabama Route ...
   Dear Mr. [4887]:-
   Your registered letter of March 30th just received. When I received it I thought it was the returned appointment card, but it seems you didn't ever receive same. We wrote you on March 23rd, making your appointment for THIS afternoon. I'm certainly very sorry that this has miscarried in some way.
   I notice you say you sent us $3.00 sometime in January. I think this must have gone astray, too, Mr. [4887], for I have no record of receiving same, and I'm sure it didn't come to the office.
   Our appointments are way ahead, but we are making yours for the first day possible, and I am in hopes you will be able to have this at this time. The first day possible, now, is the 22nd. Be sure you give us the full address at which you will be on that day, and during the hours as are set for the reading. I notice you live on rural route. Give us the address, just the same way that you would direct anyone coming to your place, the name of the road, how far from town, how far the house is from the road and on which side of the road.
   As to the pay, Mr. [4887], you know we depend upon the contributions for the upkeep of my family and for the work, as I am giving my whole time to the work of this nature.
   I'm certainly very sorry that we didn't get this in time to have the reading made this afternoon, but we hope that we can yet be of help.
   If you prefer, you may make out a list of questions to have asked. That may clarify the reading for you.
   Hoping to be of service, I am
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
6. 4/14/27 [4887]'s letter:
   ..., Ala.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Mr. Cayce.
   Enclosed you will find my card & $3.00. The $3.00 I sent in January, I still have the money order receipt, & I will have it traced up, I will also send it to you.
   I have been told I have weak lungs. Have I? Why am I so nervous? What causes sore spots in my stomach?
   Yours truly - [4887]

REPORTS

1. 4/25/27 EC's letter:
   Dear Mr. [4887]:-
   I had to mail your reading to you a day or two ago without any comment at all, as I was so busy that I didn't have the opportunity to add any word. I'm in hopes you have received same and have already begun to carry out the suggestions made - for I'm sure you realize, in DOING what it suggests you will be the gainer - but just having the information won't be worth anything unless you carry it out.
   We shall appreciate very much your letting us hear from you from time to time, and letting us know how you improve.
   With kindest personal regards, I am
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
2. 4/30/27 Mr. [4887]'s report:
   ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS
   (This form to be filled out and returned after reading is received)
   NAME [4887]
   ADDRESS ..., Ala.
   AGE 28
   SEX Male
   MARRIED OR SINGLE Married
   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.)
   Your reading fits my condition exactly, & I am following your instructions carefully. I took the 3 capsules & 7 adjustments up until now. I will continue until I finish your suggestions.
   Yours truly [4887]

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