This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of August, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [5436], via Mr. [849].

Present: Edgar Cayce; L. B. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss Mildred Davis.

TEXT

1. EC: We have the body here, [5436]. Now, as has been indicated by the body, we find there are conditions as disturb the physical functioning of the body. While the body is good in many respects, and the general vitality of the body is good - yet these, as seen, are specific conditions that disturb the system, and have to do with the bronchi, the tubes, also throat and nasal cavities. There has existed for some time back some scar tissue, produced by a strain. When the tissue, then, becomes overtaxed by cold or congestion, or whenever there are the indications of an oversupply of blood to the upper portion of body, whether by overeating, sitting, or drafts, straining the voice, or an overtaxation to the sympathetic system - either in physical or imaginative influences to the physical functioning, these conditions become so involved, through the amount of mucus, or the lymphatic circulation becomes so overtaxed sympathetically as to throw OUT the mucus in this portion OF body, and thus causes the distresses either in throat or nasal or bronchi.
2. Now, to meet the needs of these conditions: First, we would give that these as may correct the condition must be used consistently, conscientiously, and persistently, until the system has resuscitated the condition to such a way as to overcome these conditions.
3. We would use an electrically DRIVEN vibrator, from the first dorsal to the base of brain, on either side of the spinal column, using this at least twice each day, for one to five minutes. Not more than this, not less than this.
4. We would also prepare this:
5. To 2 ounces of 85% alcohol, we would add:

   Eucalyptol........................40 minims,
Oil of Turp.......................20 minims,

   Balsam of Fir.....................20 minims,
Tincture Benzoin..................10 minims,
Benzosol..........................10 minims,
Tincture of Tolu in solution.....1/2 ounce.

   Keep these separated, see? Add, as they are to be used, and when used - which should be at least once each day. Place a glass container in water that is allowed to come to a boil. Inhale INTO the lungs and nostrils that thrown off by the heating. Use, of the solution, at least half a teaspoonful each time. Very small quantity - half a teaspoonful of water being put in container, or the glass container, first. Then the solution added to this, and INHALE this steam or vapor that comes from same. Not in a metal container, but in a glass container should this be inhaled from.
6. We would also use the head and neck exercise.
7. The rest of the system we find very good. Tendencies toward a POWERFUL heart action, which - without proper consideration - may bring a blood pressure. Not existent as yet, but a TENDENCY - especially with that condition existent in bronchi and throat.
8. Do that, and we will find we will relieve the body of these periodic conditions arising from those conditions as we have given. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 7/20/29 He wrote: "Ever since I can remember I have been the prey of chronic bronchial weakness, which has laid me low almost every winter of my life, and which has given me one spell of pleurisy and two of pneumonia, the last one occurring last winter. I take cold very easily in the head, and the cold goes unchecked to the bronchial tubes. I am in doubt whether I can long survive this climate and have considered making a sacrifice to go south. In every way I am very healthy and strong, but the element which resists colds simply seems to have been left out of my make-up. If you could tell me what was wrong and how to remedy the condition and make myself normal in resistance to colds and bronchitis, you would render me an incalculable service. My spell of last winter has left me more liable to colds than ever. Every time it rains this summer I find myself choking up. My nervous system was also considerably shattered and has not completely recovered."

REPORTS

1. 1/62 GD's note: Mr. [5436] visited EC several summers afterwards; he and his mother expressed appreciation for the help which his reading gave.
2. 8/40 Mr. [2322] obtained a Physical and a Life Reading via recommendation of Mr. [5436].
3. 8/22/40 See 2322-2, Par. 56-A re their association in Roman and Egyptian incarnations.

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