This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of February, 1926, in accordance with request made by her husband, Mr. [...].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. 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: Yes, we have the body here.
3. Now, we find there are many abnormal conditions in this body, and many of these may be corrected and bring the better condition for the whole physical functioning of the system. The conditions have to do with the way of eliminations, and those specific conditions as have brought about this condition.
4. Now, these are the conditions as we find them in this body, Mrs. [4978], we are speaking of. First:
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find heavy and above normal in pressure, produced much by the conditions as exist throughout the system, especially that as has to do with the lacteal ducts and the functioning of the pancreas for the system, the pancreas being engorged.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this we find very much depressed in many ways, and the specific conditions as are produced in the system are an outgrowth of the condition existing in the nerve system. This, then, being the greater seat of the trouble. Much of those conditions as have been accorded the system are for the effects rather than the seat of the trouble. The nerve centers that show the impingement are in the 8th and 9th dorsal vertebra. These, as we see, give the direct influence on the pancreas and the liver, and this lack of incentive for normal action has brought about this creating of this existent condition in the system.
7. In the general condition, then, of the ORGANS.
8. In brain forces very good, yet the effect of high blood pressure, and the nerve reaction on the kidneys, by being so overtaxed in their functioning, brings about the dull, leadened feeling to the body; easily tired, easily overcome by exertion, especially when on feet, and the repression gives that dilatory feeling over the whole body.
9. In the organs of the sensory system, many of these become accentuated in their functioning, from the condition of strain, as is produced by this nerve disturbance in its reaction in the system. This is seen, especially, in the ear and in the nasal forces of the system.
10. Throat, bronchials, larynx, very good, though in the left breast, or portion of the lung in left side, there is at times a feeling of pressure or fullness. Not the heart action, but the pressure as is produced by the condition in reflex to the upper dorsal centers or plexuses.
11. In heart's action direct, we find this rather slow for the whole system, age, and the condition then being the condition producing same, and not heart condition or trouble, see, direct.
12. The stomach, liver and pancreas, with spleen:
13. Spleen engorged, and often gives the full feeling about the stomach.
14. The pancreas engorged.
15. The liver - tendency towards inactivity, especially in that as functioning in an excretory and secretory way. That is, dormant in a manner, and often necessary for the excitement of the condition to produce the normal conditions for eliminations in the body. Dull or slow. Hence the overtaxed condition as comes to the kidneys, and their over activity, and this then brings the condition as is felt in lower limbs. This a reflex condition.
16. Then, to bring the normal conditions for this body, there must be many conditions considered, and is of necessity one that must be consistent and persistently carried out to GAIN the relief of existent conditions.
17. First (and at the same time the other properties should be taken also), correct those lesions and those segments in the 9th and 8th dorsal, specifically, and those other conditions in 7th and 8th, and 6th and 5th dorsal, with that in the 1st and 2nd lumbar. This should be done OSTEOPATHICALLY, yet in the manner that these vertebras may be in perfect alignment. Were X-rays made, this condition as is seen in 8th and 9th would be perceptible.
18. For medicinal properties, there should be taken this:
19. Ambrosia or Ragweed, in this proportion: 6 ounces of the dried or green Ragweed, in 32 ounces of distilled water. Reduce by simmering (not boiling) to one-half the quantity. Add:

    Beet Sugar................4 ounces, dissolved in
Hot Water.................2 ounces, with
Pure Grain Alcohol........6 ounces.

20. The dose of this would be teaspoonful 3 times each day, taken after meals.
21. Also these properties:

    Garden Sage (dried).......6 ounces, in
Distilled Water..........16 ounces, reduced to 8 ounces.

    Strain, then add:

    Pure Grain Alcohol........1 ounce, with
Ambergris................15 grains dissolved in same.
Beet Sugar................1 ounce, dissolved in
Hot Water (distilled
water).................1 ounce, with
Gin.......................4 ounces, see? with
Cinnamon..................2 drams, see?

22. The dose of this would be 2 teaspoonsful twice each day, before meals or on arising, and just before retiring.
23. There should be at least 26 to 39 adjustments made, for these must of necessity be made gradual, rather than all at once.
24. The diet is the principal condition to be observed by this body. The diet has often been outlined for this system. Follow close as to those. Whole wheat bread. Very little of ANY white bread. Little of proteins, butterfat, or fats of any kind. Milk in moderation. Little or no coffee with sugar; that is, cane sugar, in same. No tea whatever, see? The vegetable diet the preferable for the body, especially that as is seen in greens of every character, especially spinach, or celery, or salsify, or of that nature, for these carry the properties that will assist with the treatments, and with the medicinal properties as should be taken. Following these DIRECTLY, and we will find, if these are kept in the consistent and persistent manner for the three months, a great deal of change will come for this body. Then we would go over these conditions to direct from there.
25. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 2/09/26 Husband's letter: "My wife [4978] has been ill for some time [with diabetes, according to friend Mr. [2903]'s letter of same date] and I will be obliged if you will give a reading to see if she can be benefited or cured."

REPORTS

1. 3/04/26 Friend Mr. [2903]'s letter: "Mrs. [4978] is an old fashioned Methodist and can't really get herself to believe beyond the medical profession. She has tried an osteopath doctor who did not do her any good so has lost confidence in them but she realizes she is slipping with her medical doctor. I today had a very frank heart to heart talk with Mr. [...] [her husband] and told him of some of your cases I had heard about and called his attention to your diagnosis in Mrs. [4978]'s case, the principal points of which he could have verified by his doctor or better by a good osteopathic doctor, and I frankly told him if I were him or Mrs. [4978], realizing the present doctors were not doing her any good, I would at least lay the matter before my doctor and see what he had to say, and if I did not get action I would then lay the entire matter before a good osteopath to follow you out, so he has gone to consult his doctor and I believe will follow my advice."
2. 3/23/26 Letter mentioning doctors, see under 2903-2 Reports.
3. 3/25/26 Friend Mr. [2903]'s letter: "I haven't heard further from my friend [Husband of [4978]] and I fear his doctor has strongly advised him against you and altho he has confidence and wants to try it yet hates to go against 'public opinion', and if such is the case I can see his wife continuing on down grade until she is practically ready for the scrap pile and ask for another reading and be ready to try it out but in meantime will have lost valuable ground and valuable time. I think the best thing for me to do is to bide my time and let them next come to me, which I am sure they will shortly."

Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation