This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 8th day of May, 1925, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [5453].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Linden Shroyer, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Edgar Cayce.

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1. LS: 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 for this body. You will also give the mental conditions of the body at the present time, with suggestions for the improvement of these. You will answer all questions which I will ask you relative to this body.
2. EC: Now, we find the conditions in the body, physically, different from those as we have had here before. While we find there are abnormal conditions, these may be corrected, and have much to do with the mental conditions in the body.
3. Now these are conditions as we find them in the body, [5453] we are speaking of, at the present time. First:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find tends to that inability of the replenishing forces through the rebuilding of the used portions. Hence the condition of the inertia feelings through the system. This is lack of assimilation and no organic condition.
5. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this we find in many centers shows the strain under which the body labors mentally and the physical forces as are produced in the body from this condition, affecting then principally those centers in 10th, 11th dorsal, in 2nd, 3rd lumbar, in 1st, 2nd, 3rd dorsal. The effect then as these produce in the system are as these: In the upper dorsal and lower cervical, this gives distresses at times through deadened or tingling sensations, stiffness in the brachial plexus region, arms, hands, shoulders, the low hepatic circulation produced reflexly from these. In the solar plexus this gives the condition in digestive system. Lack of appetite, lack of assimilations, lack of digestion being in normal conditions. In the lower dorsal and lumbar, this produces the inaction of the kidneys and the tendency for the system to become dulled from this inaction.
6. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces very good, as given.
7. In the functioning proper of organs, these we find are not organically affected, yet in their functioning, much in the nerve system, much in the condition in the blood stream as is produced, gives distresses to these various portions as have been given.
8. Then, to bring the normal forces for the body would be to have that specific outline of activity of the physical forces in some definite exercise for the body, taking in the system large quantities of water and working, as it were, this through the system, that we may have the cleansing of the whole intestinal tract, flooding, as it were, the kidneys and bladder in their action. Hence remove the drosses from the system through every form of elimination through natural means. Not by purging or by mechanical forces, save as in specific exercise and water.
9. In the mental forces, these we find depressing to the system and should be eliminated through the mental activity of the body, for with the mental balance as the body naturally holds, the body should not incapacitate itself mentally or physically by submerging the physical or mental conditions, for that which is IS, and the mental through the mind may make thought action. Work then with that in hand, giving the account to self and Maker. Do that.
10. (Q) What treatment should the body follow for the benefit of the eyes?
    (A) These have been outlined for the body. Those exercises and those vibrations. Those should be kept in the body as has been outlined, not taken wholly, you see. [See 5453-1 and 5453-2.]
11. (Q) What are the teeth that need attention?
    (A) There are several that need attention. This is not the cause or that producing the condition in the system. The lower molars, the upper central teeth, see?
12. (Q) What causes the excessive secretions in the throat, especially in the mornings?
    (A) Depression in 1st and 2nd cervical, producing the over action of the secretions to this portion of the body. System attempting to adjust itself to improper eliminations.
13. (Q) What specific exercises should the body take to remove all physical conditions?
    (A) Exercises of mornings that give the flow of blood to upper portion of body. Of evenings those that give the flow of blood away from the head. Sitting up exercises, outdoor exercises, or games of any character, specific, and following any needing the whole exercises for the physical condition in the body, that we may work the water, as it were, through the system, taking quantities of water in the system at all times.
14. (Q) Should the body eat more meat?
    (A) The quantity does not have so much effect on the system, depending upon how same is assimilated.
15. (Q) What should the body weigh in the normal condition?
    (A) Hundred and thirty-six.
16. (Q) Does the body smoke excessively? Should it be discontinued?
    (A) Not necessarily. Any to excess of course brings extra secretions to throat and lungs, and especially when the system through mental forces or improper circulation is in a depleted condition. Some is good for the system, good for the nerves. Not to excess at any time.
17. (Q) Does the body get a sufficient amount of sleep?
    (A) Not of sleep it has been recently getting, has not been sufficient. Plenty of exercise, plenty of water working through the body, we will find different.
18. (Q) What treatment should be given for the dandruff?
    (A) Listerine.
19. (Q) Should this be rubbed into the scalp?
    (A) Rubbed into the scalp.
20. (Q) How often should this be applied?
    (A) About twice a week.
21. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. GD's note: Mr. [5453] had been out of a job for several months and had been living with his wife and small son in the home of her parents. They had put him out, saying he could not see his wife and son until he could provide for them. This accounts for the mental worries mentioned in the reading. He was living at the home of this parents now, and could only see his wife and child when they met him downtown somewhere.

REPORTS

1. 12/17/25 See 5453-7, his next physical reading.

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