This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of August, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [5394], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet Magazine.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Grace Premo, Stenos.

TEXT

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here: [5394].
3. As we find, there are disturbances here. These arise from great physical and mental strains under which the body has labored at times, and there is the lacking of activity in the functioning of the liver as related to assimilation. Also there are disturbances of the energies of foods so assimilated or acted upon through lacteal flow of the body-functioning from the juices from the liver. We have, also, a distress in the lumbar axis, and thus, the limbs, at times, give a great deal of distress, general weakness, especially through the limbs, through the arms, through the shoulders.
4. All of these arise from poisons or accumulations which have been a part of the general pressure upon the nerve forces of the body. These, as we find, may be materially aided, if there will be persistent, consistent application of those influences and forces which may bring bettered conditions for the body.
5. First, we would apply the Castor Oil applications to the liver and colon duct area, at least three days each week, and have these consecutively. Use for one hour, at least, three to four thicknesses of flannel, saturated with oil. Apply this over the liver and the lower part of the right side to the caecum area, and then apply heat, the electric pad, preferably. Keep this for at least an hour, about as warm as the body can well stand. Do this each day for three days. Each time after the application, sponge off the area with a weak soda water, and then apply some good talcum to prevent irritation.
6. After the third day, take internally two teaspoonsful of Olive Oil.
7. Rest, then, from these, until the same day next week, and then do this again. Then rest for the third period. Then repeat same.
8. Then we would have, professionally given, high colonic irrigations, to purify the whole of the alimentary canal.
9. Then we would begin with bettered conditions for building up resistance in the body, after the system is thoroughly purified.
10. Do have, after each of these treatments, a good, thorough massage of the body, using Peanut Oil as a massage, along the spine and the limbs. Do these.
11. In building up the body with foods, preferably have a great deal of raw vegetables for this body, as lettuce, celery, carrots, watercress. All would be taken raw, with dressing, and oft with gelatin. These should be grated, or cut very fine, or even ground, but do preserve all of the juices with them when these are prepared in this manner in the gelatin.
12. Do take a great deal of fowl, as bird, chicken, or the like, see? This well-cooked, but never fried. Do chew the bones, especially the bony pieces. These are much preferable to the breast or the like, but the feet, wings, legs, ends of the bones should be chewed very thoroughly, as it is from these that we may obtain the elements needed.
13. Then we would take, once a day, Upjohn's Liver Extract, in capsules. If this produces too great an anxiety in the stomach, then these would be farther apart - that is, once in two days, or once in three days, but do take them.
14. A great deal of beef juice should be taken when possible.
15. Do these and we will build the strength for this body.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) What causes the nervous feelings I experience in my right leg?
    (A) As has just been indicated, weakness, and the corrections are necessary in those directions outlined, through the massages after each of the Oil Packs.
18. (Q) Can you suggest something to improve digestion?
    (A) First, cleanse the system, then aiding conditions, as has been indicated. Do that.
19. We are through with this reading.

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    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs - also Beef Juice.
    When it is time for the colonic irrigations, we would refer you to: Dr. H. J. Reilly, RCA Bldg., 1250 Sixth Ave., N.Y.C.)

BACKGROUND

1. 2/07/44 Letter: "All my life I have not been strong and the doctors have never been able to find out why this is. I am dreadfully exhausted at times and sometimes I can't think clearly. My memory is very poor. In the evening I get very sleepy and very often have creepy feelings in my legs. Years ago when I was in high school I would almost fall asleep over my books in the evening." 1. What can be done for the weak spells I have occasionally? 2. What can be done for the chronic constipation? 3. Is my gall bladder functioning as it should? 4. Why is digestion very good at times and then there will be a period when nothing seems to agree with me?

REPORTS

1. 10/08/47 Report requested by GD.

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