This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of January, 1930, in accordance with request made by self, through his mother and Dr. W. H. McChesney.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [5508] and wife, and Dr. W. H. McChesney.

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1. EC: We have the body here, [5508]. Now, while we find the body-physical very good in many respects, there are conditions physical that the body should be warned concerning, as well as conditions that prevent the best physical functioning of the body at present. These conditions as prevent, and those as the body should be warned concerning, have to do with eliminations in the system, and the effects as this general debaring of forces as should be carried from the system produces upon the organs of the functioning system, which are in the form of presenting at present rather weaknesses in that direction.
2. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [5508] we are speaking of, present in this room:
3. Throughout the BLOOD STREAM there is the tendency for the accumulations of drosses as should be eliminated, either through the alimentary canal, respiratory system, or the kidneys, to clog in liver - causing the conditions as produce then the fullness, especially of one lobe, and the tendency to produce in the lower digestive system that of improper assimilations. These, in their turn, affect directly the organs that come under the direct distress or functioning of either the upper, or the positive and negative pole of the system. These should be guarded against, else we may expect later to find either the effect of torpidity in the excretory functioning of the organ to produce distress, or in the alimentary canal itself diffusing of conditions overtaxed there, as to bring distress either to the intestinal system proper or to the kidneys themselves in their functioning.
4. In the NERVE SYSTEM - here we find only minor evidences, in a manner, of the conditions as are seen in the functioning organs as disturb the equilibrium of the system; yet these, too, may produce MORE of the distress, dependent upon the activities of the system both as related to the sympathetic and the cerebro-spinal system; for, with pressures produced in any portion of the system, the functioning of the plexus through which the radial forces of activity of any organ, or of those as related to others, these may become disturbed. At present we find in the lower lumbar region evidences there of the conditions as produce for the extremities of the system those tendencies in the lack of the proper circulation. THIS coming through the active principle of the RETURN of blood supply from the extremities. Pressing, then, on the exterior portion of those nerves as relate to the locomotion. Hence the heaviness, and the activity as is seen in the condition in the extremities at times. These not always - these not so harmful at present, but may BECOME so, unless corrections ARE made within the vibratory forces, or in the activities of the organs themselves as related to the disturbances as have already been seen.
5. The functioning of the ORGANS themselves - in the disturbances as are minor, or as are sympathetic, we find a diffusion at times of the distresses as produced. Hence the variations in the distresses caused in the sympathetic nerve systems of the body as related to the sensory system, as related to the sympathetic system proper, so that the body may be termed at times to rather show through the mental forces that reaction, rather than to the physical forces. This is evidenced in the manner in which the body-mental and body-physical meets the conditions as confront it, in either the physical or mental manner.
6. Throat, bronchials, lungs, larynx, vary in the effects as are produced by the disturbances.
7. In the digestive system and the heart's action, these do not always coordinate in their activity - for at times there is seen that there is the subnormal, again the full normal pressure in the heart's action - as is also seen in the digestive system, at TIMES most anything may be digested - at others there is seen that distresses as come from an overtaxing of the system, produces what has sometimes been called such a fullness in the stomach, even, proper, as to produce a disorder, of NOT purely a gastric nature, but rather of the over-acidity becoming super-acidity in the cardiac end, even, of the stomach. This only temporary at times in its nature, yet the effect this must produce upon the digestive system, as related to the assimilating forces of the system, is evidenced in the condition existent there.
8. Then, to meet the needs of the conditions as we find them in the present:
9. First, we would prepare THIS as MEDICINAL properties for the system, to create an equilibrium in the activity of the liver with that of the kidneys; also of the cleansing of the system throughout the alimentary canal:
10. To 6 ounces of distilled water we would add the dried Ambrosia weed 3 ounces. Reduce this by simmering, not boiling, to 1/2 the quantity. Strain while warm and add:

    Tincture of Stillingia...........1/4 ounce,
Simple Syrup.......................2 ounces,
Syrup of Rhubarb.................1/4 ounce,
Tincture of Capsici................3 minims,
Pure Grain Alcohol.................1 ounce.

    Shake the solution together before the dosage is taken, and this should be at least TWICE each day until there is the thorough reaction through the alimentary canal. Then it may be taken only once each day, the dosage being half a teaspoonful at a dose.
11. We would also correct, or produce along the whole of the cerebro-spinal system that of a full coordination in all of the locomotory centers, that there may be the proper coordination in the eliminations of the body. This may be done either by the electrical driven vibrator, or by gentle massage deeply given, through these particular centers, or by the full manipulation and corrections along those centers to REMOVE pressure that is produced, and may be produced by the variation in the system. Ready for questions. In the activities of the system when these are being applied, we WOULD be mindful of the diet. Beware of too much meats, but rather of the vegetable diet; yet sufficient of those blood BUILDING forces in the system should be taken that the strength and the vitality may be kept at a normal equilibrium. Us body and mind, and COORDINATE that attempted - physically or mentally - for the best for THIS body, [5508].
12. (Q) Are tonsils affected?
    (A) Only sympathetically. This is produced by that pressure as comes from the super-acidity as is produced, as has been given, in the CARDIAC end. This was made specific, for the pressure from the upper region in this produces a blood supply to the upper portion of the system. When we cleanse the body of those that cause or PRODUCE pressure, we will find we will relieve these conditions. Tonsils are for a purpose!
13. (Q) Why is tendency to colds?
    (A) The torpidity of the liver!
14. (Q) Is there any malignancy of body?
    (A) None, as we find in the body at the present.
15. (Q) When should a check reading be made?
    (A) When these have been carried out in the full quantity of the properties as given taken. Take the manipulations as thoroughly as the medicinal properties, for these are necessary - that coordination of eliminations be set up primarily throughout the whole system, for in the cleansing of the system - and the elimination of that as causes the pressures and the distresses through the alimentary canal, through the liver, the hepatic circulation, and especially in the stomach proper - we will find we will relieve these pressures. Do that, then. When this whole quantity has been taken, then we would give further instructions. We are through for the present.

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REPORTS

1. GD's note: Several other members of Mr. [5508]'s family secured readings.

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