This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of July, 1930, in accordance with request made by self, through his wife - Mrs. [...].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [...] [[5426]'s wife]. At his home, a mile and

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1. EC: We have the body here, [5426] - this we have had before. Now, we find in some respects conditions are bettered; in others not a great deal of change, but not so much inroads made in the tissue itself.
2. We will find that much that is being administered is well for the body. This rather as the continued outline for the improvement of the body:
3. We would, with the ash, give same every other day, see? We would also give the oils in smaller quantities, so that assimilation may take place more perfectly. We will find that we may add that in the food value of arrowroot. This made in the form of the gruel. We will also find that the other properties, as the water - these are given well. We would have a little ice in the elm water, and let same set for five to ten minutes before being taken. A pinch to the glassful is sufficient. This stirred well, until there is the tendency of the activities of the gluco [glucose?] in the water. In that of the tea, this - of course - may be kept in a small quantity and taken, provided same is kept cool - but be sure that this is not soured in any manner, for this would produce irritation, and bleeding - which would be bad for the system. We will find that it will improve the conditions, and the strength of the body, that the enema be first a little warm, or tepid, rather than gradually cooled before the oil is given, see? We will find also that there will be material change in the activity of the spirits frumenti, in its preparation rather with that so that the reaction is not of sulphides in any manner. We will find also that the exercises as may be taken should not be too severe, but just sufficient that the strength and vitality is kept on the increase, rather than using UP the energy by too much exercise. We will find that the oil packs as used are well to be changed at least twice before the application of the hot water bottle. These are SMALL conditions, yet will make MATERIAL difference in the ACTIVITIES of same in system. We will find that when pain gets severe, will there be applied to the BACK, OPPOSITE the affected portions, those of packs of saturated solution of Epsom Salts, will materially aid. Make as warm as may be stood by the body, NOT to burn same, see? This should be changed at least twice, and should be of sufficient density - that is, as much dissolved as will dissolve - so that the cloths that are wrung out of same become stiffened with the solution itself. This would be the test for same. We will also find that light salt rubs across the small of the back will materially aid the body from getting tired so easily from long sitting, even under the conditions of cushions or pillows. This may be given soon after the baths. Just wet the salt and rub the small of the back with the palm of the hand; not sufficient to irritate, but just to stimulate the capillary circulation, see? across the sacral and small of back. Do that. Ready for questions.
4. In the preparation of the arrowroot, use about the tablespoonful to a glass to glass and a half of water. May be made or cooked as a gruel, or given in small quantities. Not too much of any food. The food values are well, as being given. There may be added small quantities of essence of lactated pepsin WITH the arrowroot if so desired, or there may be given STRAINED oatmeal. To two tablespoonsful - after strained, see - add about three to five drops of lactated pepsin. This may be given once each day. This, as we find, would AGREE with the body. Be sure, though, it is strained, or jellied. Preferably use that that is COOKED for a LONG while, or that that is steel cut oats, see? Cook same for about three hours. Double boiler. Then strain same.
5. We are through for the present.

   Copy to Wife
   Copy to Ass'n office
   Copy to Research Department
   Copy to Dr. Lydic

BACKGROUND

1. See 5426-1.

REPORTS

1. GD's note: Mr. [5426]'s file is marked DECEASED but there is not indication of how long he lived after the reading 5426-2.
2. 11/05/85 Mr. [5426]'s three daughters visited Edgar Cayce Foundation and GD gave them a copy of the two readings. The older one told us about her father being in the hospital after the first reading and when the doctor told him it was alright to go home he didn't want to go; he was enjoying his stay.
   The daughter thinks he died in August, 1930.

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