This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Hotel Victoria, Room 2135, New York City, this 2nd day of November, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [5423], via Mrs. [337].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [5423] and husband, and daughter [2884], Mrs. Glickstein, Mrs. Marcus, Mrs. Rome and Mrs. Saks.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [5423]. Now, we find there are conditions as produce or cause some disorders with the physical forces of this body. These, as we find, taken in time, there needs be little to hinder the body being perfectly normal in physical functioning, but having been under such strains in: mental ways and manners, there has been produced in the system that, that has gradually taken hold of, or produces those appearances of disorders in various portions of the system. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [5423] we are speaking of, present in this room:
2. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find deficient in quantity, rather than quality. While the disorder as is the cause or the basic reason for the disorders affects the blood stream more than would ORDINARILY be in such disorders, from the very NATURE of the cause, produces a variation in the hemoglobin, or in the supply of white or red blood, in a LARGER way or manner than would ordinarily.
3. IN NERVE SYSTEM, and systems, do we find that which causes, or is the base of the disorders; being under mental strain in many ways and manners. This is not to be inferred that any mental DISORDER exists, but being harangued in many ways and manners, so that the whole mental body has been in a state of excitement, has brought about that condition in which the sympathetic nervous system has REBELLED, until there are MANY portions in the connections between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system - at the JUNCTIONS of each - that have rebelled, until these may be termed as fagged, as ready to GIVE UP at times, until the whole reaction to the body is of rebellion at that the PHYSICAL is forced to bear under this strain; so that the DISORDER is rather that of fagged nerve impoverishment of the nerve energy of the whole system, which BRINGS then, at times, this rebellion; for having been under the strain so long, some organs must - or the fagging of same - rebel at the impoverishment of the incentives as are received from those plexus or centers from which it receives its impulse for activity, from the assimilations in the system. These at times have rebelled, so that foods refuse - as it were - to digest. Not sufficient of an impulse to supply from the whole system the proper nerve energy to produce, or to cause those accumulations necessary in the digestive forces of the body to carry same on properly. Hence the rest of the alimentary canal, the organs of same at times being overstrained, suffer under these conditions. Not that there is not existent in the physical forces of the body that, that under proper impulse would not carry ON, for at other times, when more quietness has come about, more of a repose to the whole general nervous system - as related to the central nerve system - then digestion takes place in near a nominal manner. Again we will find the impulse from such conditions as to produce that of an overflow, as it were, in the throat, in the head, headaches, eyes ache, overactivity in those forces as produce the mucous-membrane activities through the head, through the eyes, through the nasal cavities, soft tissue of the face - these all are SYMPATHETIC conditions. We do NOT find organic disorders in this body. Rather that of impulses through those of the improper nourishment to the nerve energy of the body, yet NO one SHOULD call the body a neurotic, for the body does NOT ASSUME or take on those of the ailments or indispositions of others, save sympathetically! Hence the body often expends itself and its vitality PHYSICALLY in the aiding of others, who through sympathy, through the overactivity in this direction, produces that activity from the body.
4. In meeting, then, the needs of the conditions of this system, and - as has been given, as we find - will these be carried forward in a consistent and persistent way and manner, we will find in a few weeks a CONSIDERABLE and decided change for the betterments and in a few months, or moons, we will find that resistance builded where the body-mental, the body-physical, may give much to others in the way of assistance, in the way of aid, that few may be able TO do.
5. In meeting, then, the needs - there must be that supply to the system, that which will bring about normalcy for the nerve system, in a way and manner as will not make for distresses to any portion that may have been heretofore sympathetic with the weakened forces of the body, but that will bring a proper coordination - as has long existed in the body, until these conditions in the nervous system brought about those breaking down of resistances, those breaking down of the vitality of the body mentally AND physically.
6. We would, then, each evening before retiring, apply as this: Along the whole of the cerebrospinal system, not just along the spinal column but along the sympathetic AND cerebrospinal nerve system, apply those of wet heat. Following such, massage thoroughly into the spine equal parts of olive oil, tincture of myrrh, and sassafras oil. Heat the oil, adding the myrrh (that is, heat the olive oil), heating same a little higher and adding the sassafras oil. Use at least a tablespoonful to two tablespoonsful at each application. Best that these be prepared when this is given.
7. Take internally, this: Chloride of Gold 15 grains to 15 ounces of distilled water. Bromide of Soda 20 grains in 20 ounces of distilled water. Keep these separate until the dose is to be taken. Then begin with 2 drops of the Gold solution, with 3 drops of the Soda solution, in half a glass of water. This we would take of mornings. Each day increase the amount of Gold, and proportionate amount of Soda, 1 drop - see? until there is 8 drops of the Gold being taken. Then leave off for 3 days. Then begin with the 2 drops of Gold, 3 drops of Soda, see? increase then each day until there is being taken that same proportion - as the 2 of Gold to 3 of Soda, see?
8. In the matter of diet - these should be nerve and blood building, but do not force self to eat that as is not desirous of being eaten! Do not over STIMULATE the system with those of any character of foods that supply over abundance of sugars, or over abundance of alcoholic forces, as when there are those of fruits and fruit juices taken do not take those that produce fermentations within the system - for these unbalance the ASSIMILATING forces of the system, as does over acids or too highly seasoned foods.
9. Keep this up, and we will find we will bring for this body a normalcy.
10. Much might be said in respect the MENTAL abilities of this body, especially with that of a satisfied self as to its relationships to the physical and material world, and the relationships to others; for the ABILITIES of the body are GREAT, as the RESPONSIBILITIES have been great. So may the body, with the understanding of self - and of self's abilities in its relationships to individuals to groups, to those things as have brought about disorders - bring that strength and that virility that will make for abilities to aid, to give to others that of an UNDERSTANDING that few may give!
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) What is cause of pain and gas formation at times in right side, which goes through to the back? often followed by dizziness, nausea and vomiting?
    (A) As has been given, the system - through the lack of nerve energy or impulse through the solar plexus area, through the ganglia of the solar plexus - brings that lack of the supply of forces to carry on digestion. Hence fermentation becomes the result, and at times it will be found to come from the very smallest amount of food, or scarcely without any, yet at others the system would handle a sufficient QUANTITY of foods. These are that of nerve FAGGING; not a disorder of an organ, or any disorder WITHIN the digestive system. The IMPULSES are not sufficient to carry on the activities of the body. Hence the rebellion, the warning as comes from portions of the system attempting to warn the body that more strength, more virility, is needed.
    Now these are the activities of those things suggested, as in relation to this - and this may be done at home!
    The activity of the olive oil is as FOOD that may be absorbed by the lymph and emunctories of the system, provided the pores and the exterior portions of the body have been relaxed or opened before this is massaged into the system. The activity of those properties as go WITH same, the myrrh and those of the sassafras oil, these add to the STRENGTH of the muscular tissue, of the sinew along the system, as to carry - the one stimulating the muscular forces, the other carrying to the cartilaginous forces, and to every nerve fibre itself, that of strength and activity. So that there is NOT disorders to the system by dosings of medicines, or the like. The Gold in its activity, with the Soda, is to ENLIVEN the glands INTERNALLY with the SECRETIONS of the system, as to furnish the proper stimuli to the replenishing and rebuilding of the system.
13. (Q) Are the sores on face caused from sugar in the blood?
    (A) Rather from the lack of GLUTEN in the blood, that KEEPS the eliminating system in coordination. With the strengthening of the vitality of the nerve ends of the nervous system, with the stimuli to the glands of the body in every direction, we will find these conditions will disappear - but the WARNINGS, as given, do NOT take properties that make for too much sugars, or too much of the stimuli in that of ACIDITY in the system.
14. (Q) Do I have gastric ulcers?
    (A) We DO NOT!
    Follow these suggestions, as we will find health, joy and happiness. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/17/29 and 10/31/31 had a first and second Physical Reading for daughter [2884]. All correspondence in [2884]'s folder.

REPORTS

1. GD's memo: Mrs. [5423] responded beautifully and had no further physical difficulty. All correspondence was thereafter in relation to her daughter's case [2884].
2. 12/17/31 She referred Mrs. [5557] for a Physical Reading.

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