This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of November, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [5492].

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, Mrs. [5492]. Now, we find there are abnormal conditions that may be aided and the near normal functioning brought about for this body. These have to do principally with the eliminations and the effects definite - and the effects sympathetic - that have been created in the system by this condition existent for a long period. In the varying effects, we find both tissue and functioning organs involved, and these - in a manner - have separated themselves in their activity in the system, thus producing rather the effect of a SEMI-constitutional condition; yet this may be aided, will the seat or cause of the condition be abated. The eliminations first produced a form of toxic poison. The poison, finding lodgement in the system - varying in the functioning of the organ attacked - finds that these being aided apparently weakens other portions. Hence the conditions as have existed in extremities and the locomotaries, and then that existent in lung and throat and head, as separate and district conditions, but the basis of the condition the same.
2. In the blood, this deficient in some respects, in others over active, yet the activity of the body mentally and physically has much to do WITH the distresses as they affect the system. NOT wholly that of a neurotic condition, though the nerves and their tributaries as related to functioning organs, have much to do with the distresses brought about in the system, and these - as they magnify themselves in the functioning of organs - have not produced organic disturbances, save as is affected to the mucus producing portions of the system - as in face and bronchia, and the depression there. This, however, comes more from the pressure as existent in the dorsal and lumbar regions than from that of the distress produced by the disturbance brought about, for in the first form we had a catarrhal condition; then we had that of depression; then we had that of temperature; then we had those of the effect of the uremic condition; then that of the effect as from the metabolism being destroyed in the functioning of the eliminations as related one to another.
3. Now, to meet the needs, we would first give that as medicinal properties as would change the depressions in the system as related to the vibratory forces created. This we would take for at least two weeks before we would begin with the other changes for the body, for we would create a different effect in the BLOOD supply. Prepare, then, as a compound, as this:
4. To one (1) gallon of rain water, or distilled water, add:

   Wild Cherry Bark.......................6 ounces.

   Reduce this by simmering, slow simmering, to one-half (1/2) the quantity. Then add 4 ounces of beet sugar and reduce to 1/2 the quantity again, STIRRING same most of the time that there may be no change in the character produced by the properties in sugar and in the juice from the barks, as to change it, as a form of burn. This as a carrier. To this we would add:

   Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla.......1/2 ounce,
Tincture of Stillingia...............1/4 ounce,
Syrup of Rhubarb.....................1/4 ounce,
Elixir Calisaya......................1/2 ounce,
Oil of Sassafras......................40 minims,
Fluid Extract of Burdock..............40 minims.

   Shake solution well together before the dose is taken, and the dose would be teaspoonful 4 times each day.
5. Use as a spray for nostrils and throat a weakened solution of Dobell's solution - half and half - used in spray. This at least once each day.
6. After these have been taken for the required time, begin then with the manipulations - OSTEOPATHICALLY given - as will correct those lesions as exist in the centers close about the radial plexuses of the lower and upper system, or the brachial and the locomotaries of the lower portion - or sciatic centers.
7. We would also be careful of the diet. Let these be rather of the alkalin reacting. The JUICES of meats, however, may be taken. NOT the flesh, save fowl or wild game, and not GREAT quantities of this.
8. We would begin also, when the manipulations are given, to use as a stimuli those of small quantities of brandy to which a small quantity - or this proportion: To 4 ounces of apple brandy add Oil of Juniper 10 minims. The dose of this would be, or when taken, about half teaspoonful whenever there is irritation.
9. We would keep also those of the sprays until the throat and lungs are cleared.
10. Do not OVERTAX system, physically or mentally. We will find bettered conditions for this body, [5492].
11. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 8/29/29 "As Mrs. Coyner told you I have been in bad shape for several years, so desire a physical reading... She has told me of wonderful cures accomplished by you - I only hope I shall be as fortunate - I am sure I shall - I have no other thought - have improved since coming here [Colo.]."
2. 1/05/30 See letter [5492-1, Par. R3] giving some background information as to her trouble.

REPORTS

1. 12/06/29 Letter: "...The psychic reading of myself has been received. I think it quite remarkable, as you have never seen me, yet the reading is what has been told me by those who have examined me. I sincerely hope that I can find great relief, I should say a cure from your treatment. I shall do as you wish me to, in every respect, except the apple brandy you prescribed for me. It is not to be had at any of the drugstores in my town. I have some very fine Kentucky pre-war whiskey. It will be several days before I can begin the medicine, as there was no wild cherry bark in town - this had to be ordered. I am hoping for a great change in the near future. My maid, since my return from Colorado has massaged me - also used a vibrator and violet ray on my body everyday. Shall I discontinue these treatments?..."
2. 12/16/29 EC's letter: "...I would suggest that after you have taken the treatment for three or four weeks you make an appointment for another reading to check up on the condition, to know just what result you are getting and to suggest any change in the manner of administering the treatments.
   "As to the massage and violet ray, I don't know that this would be necessary to change - but when you begin with the treatments suggested in the reading, I would follow them just as given, leaving off other things - unless you find it absolutely necessary that they be added..."
3. 1/05/30 Letter: "...I don't want you to think that I have been derelict in carrying out your suggestions, since I have not written you recently. In the first place, I have done exactly as you suggested, as my condition is of such long duration I cannot expect to have instant relief; however, I am better, the muscles of my body and limbs have not that tense, hard feeling which they formally had. The trouble of the lumbar seems to be much more stubborn to get relief from, yet I can see improvement. I do not have so much pain from it. However, I cannot stoop over without the greatest of pain. After I have gone to bed at night is when I suffer the most, when I relax. Both of my limbs pain me very much, the right one is mostly below the knee, the pain is one of aching to the bone - the sensation is awful. The left one aches just at the knee, on the outside. My doctor says that these pains come from the sciatic nerve. I have had this trouble for more than a year and a half; however, for the past two weeks the pain has been worse - have not been able to go to sleep unless I took an aspirin tablet for relief. I shall always carry out your instructions, as I have been a sufferer for years and am anxious to be free from pain if possible.
   "Am enclosing a check for another reading. Hope I shall be free for the engagement - for with all of my suffering I go out a great deal..."
4. 2/06/30 Letter in answer to Cayce Hospital Questionnaire: "I have been writing Mr. Edgar Cayce direct, supposing that was the correct thing to do, and that he would report. I have carried out to the best of my ability the instructions given me. I have been such a sufferer for years and am anxious to get relief. My muscles, I think, have improved some; they are not as tense, my circulation is better. The suffering from the lumbar and sciatic nerve is not much better, in fact I have suffered more after retiring than ever in my life with the pain in my limbs, from the hips to knee, on left limb - the right one down to the ankle - frequently have had to resort to aspirin. Perhaps our unusually cold winter has had something to do with the pain. Have taken the medicine regularly. We have not a first-class osteopath in town. Each day, however, I have a treatment. I am to have another reading February 10 - sincerely hope my next letter may be more encouraging..."
5. 2/10/30 EC gave the second reading - 5492-2.

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