This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of April, 1927, in accordance with request made by her brother - Mr. [...].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for the improvement of same, and you will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding same.
2. EC: Yes - conditions are not so good!
3. Now, while we find the body apparently losing in strength, and more complicated conditions apparently arise, yet - with the abilities of the body in its functioning to show even this alternation in the conditions, WHEN the assimilations are so poor - should be seen as a good sign, as would be called, or that the body still has resistance, and that the various portions of the body - physically and mentally - are attempting to use every ATOM of its strength and to cope with existent conditions.
4. Now, we find those conditions as we have given exist in a LESSER degree, though in a manner much as has been given.
5. Now, we would change from that of the diet toward that of the vegetable diet, would the body find that same will assimilate with the system, see? Not in large quantities, but rather the more often, UNLESS THE BODY finds that same does NOT agree or assimilate, and causes too much irritation throughout the intestinal system. It will be found necessary to still produce the evacuations and not allow any feces to remain too long in any portion of the body, for with the weakened condition poisons accumulating from there would soon destroy or BURN UP the resistance.
6. Now the character of the properties to be prepared will then, of necessity, be found to HAVE to be CHANGED, for what may agree one day will not be assimilated by the body, POSSIBLY, the next day - for, with this constant change as takes place in the system, the body is then in that state of being in the position of not being able to assimilate all vibrations at once, nor the same one with others not functioned, or being assimilated, see?
7. Then, the juices, the ACTIVE principles, of vegetable forces, especially of tomato juices. These SHOULD assimilate, and these SHOULD be given, for they carry the NECESSARY vitim [vitamins] for the body, and IN their PROPER manner TO be used for THIS body. Those that have been canned, or those that are fresh. These may be CHANGED from one to the other, just to meet the needs of the body; or tomato soups, with small amount of the milk with same - goat's milk or mare's milk may be taken by the body in small quantities, PROVIDED same AGREES with the body, see? for this will agree in small quantity, yet if too much is crowded into the system, the system will NOT be able to handle same. Change from one to the other. Keep as much of the stimulant for the body as may be possibly given, see? using the Junket and those properties as have been given, OCCASIONALLY, to change and alter the action of these conditions through that portion of the system, where ASSIMILATION must take place, would we build strength and resistance for this body, see?
8. Keep those same properties of the oil, JUST as much as may be assimilated. Give those of the Codliver Oil occasionally for that condition that exists in the duodenum.
9. Use that inhalant as has been given, in THIS manner, see? To four (4) ounces of pure grain alcohol, add:

   Eucalyptol....................20 minims,
Benzoin........................5 minims,
Rectified Creosote.............3 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp.........10 minims,
Tincture Tolu in Solution.....40 minims.

   Keep this in a glass corked bottle at least two to three times the size of the quantity in same, see? that is, an eight to ten ounce bottle the solution should be kept in. Shake solution and INHALE, see? NOT take it internally - just inhale in through the mouth into the lungs for the clearing of the condition in the lungs, and to give the blood more resistance, to purify the conditions for the body.
10. Follow these out closely.
11. Keep the body WARM - keeping feet warm.
12. Keep the body so that no poisons will accumulate from UNDIGESTED foods, for little digestion takes place, yet these MUST take place, should the body RECUPERATE from these conditions.
13. The body is improved from that as we have had before, as is seen by those conditions as exist in the body at present.
14. For those exterior conditions, where sores occur, or sorenesses, those properties as have been given, or Iodex, may be applied, or any SOOTHING condition to the body - Iodex preferable, see?
15. (Q) Can the body drink just plain water now, or should it drink the Saffron Tea and elm water as has been given?
    (A) If elm water and Saffron does not agree, drink plain water - not cold water, but cool.
16. (Q) Would Lacto-Dextrin be good for the body?
    (A) Rather that as we have given and outlined of these conditions, than the Lacto-Dextrin. Ovine (?) would be better for the body, or Overine [Ovaltine?].
17. (Q) Overine?
    (A) Overine [Ovaltine?].
18. (Q) Where may this be gotten?
    (A) From the Overine Company, or any drug store. Very small quantity of this, for we do not want this to SOUR in the system, or form too much gases.
    Keep the charcoal, as has been given, occasionally, see?
19. (Q) What may be done to relieve the gas in the stomach?
    (A) Do not give those so that it causes too much gas! and these are necessarily wanted to be relieved from the evacuation of the bowels.
20. (Q) Should the enemas be kept up, or anything else used to evacuate the bowels?
    (A) Just as has been given! These are NECESSARILY to be kept up, with the oil, as has been given!
21. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 5714-1.

REPORTS

1. 4/14/27 EC's letter:
   Mr. [5714] ..., Oklahoma
   Dear Mr. [5714]
   Yours of April 2nd, with enclosure, received. I want to thank you very much for going into details as regarding your sister's condition. I assure you that we are very much interested and certainly hope and trust that we may be of help and assistance towards her gaining her normal good health.
   I'm sure you realize, possibly better than we can, the seriousness of her condition. However, if we are to judge from the information given, while she has continued to lose in weight, still those conditions as were necessary to be brought about in getting some portions of the system to function have been accomplished, and in that respect her condition is really better. Now, if you can manage it so that the suggestions as are given here can be carried out, I believe you will see a real gain in her strength and vitality from now on. I am in hopes that you will study this very closely - profit by the experience of the former suggestions, and try the suggestions along in a way that is consistent with the conditions as arise by her trying out different suggestions for her diet - for of course you do not want to so over burden the system with any one property as to cause so much disturbance that it would take days and weeks, perhaps, to overcome the trouble produced by this condition - but you will have to FEEL yourself along - give just a little and see how the system will respond to this condition - yet, as you see, it will be necessary never to allow any food that she may take to remain in the system too long at any time, for poisons may arise from same that would be hard for her to overcome. After you have studied this, we will be glad to answer any questions that we may be able to, and are ready at any and all times to give the very best of our experience towards trying to help out. I certainly feel that you are to be commended for the care and the attention and interest that you have taken in your sister's welfare, and I feel that you both will be rewarded for the efforts as have been put forth. Please remember me very kindly to her, and assure you that we will never grow tired of listening at anything you have to say to us regarding her and her condition. We desire to help, and we hope and pray and trust that we maybe able to do so.
   With kindest personal regards to you both, I am
   Sincerely, EC:GD
2. 4/30/27 and 5/02/27 Brother's letters asked EC to outline specific daily menu. He went into great detail, as usual, re. his sister's suffering, mentioning especially puffiness and swelling of face, feet and ankles, sore burning through whole right side, etc.
3. 5/05/27 Miss [295] wrote that Mrs. [5714] died quietly in her sleep on 5/03/27 about 9 a.m. Her husband had been allowed to get out of his bed in the T.B. hospital to attend her funeral, although he was really too sick to do so.
4. 5/09/27 EC's letter to [5714]'s brother:
   I received both of your letters, regarding the outlining of the menu and diet for your sister, but in this morning's mail Miss Gladys received a letter from [295] telling of the passing away. I am sorry indeed that we were not able to try to be of more benefit. I know you are heartbroken, but you know you did everything that was possible to be done, and if it was God's will that she should go on at this time - while it is hard to give her up - we must say, as the Master did, "Not my will but thine be done." I am sure she lived such a life that you know she is safe in the arms of Jesus. I think I know how to appreciate the feelings of one who has given all their thought, care and attention, to a loved one, by my own experience in such matters; yet I know the loss is so individual that it is hard for anyone even to say any word of comfort or cheer; yet I want you to know that I sympathize with you, and I trust and pray that you will take courage from her life. Take courage from her patience in long suffering - for we read, "Even though He were the son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered."
   I shall appreciate it if you will let me hear from you from time to time, and should you ever come East, I hope you will make it a point to visit us here. I would be glad to know you in person - for it is wonderful even to know anyone who can be so patient, so kind, to a body as you must have been to your sister.
   Trusting God's blessings will bear you up, and with kindest personal regards, I am
   Sincerely, EC:GD
5. 5/11/27 Brother's letter:
   ..., Okla.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce 115 W. 35th Street, Va beach, Va.
   My Dear Sir: Re: Mrs. [5714]
   My Sister passed away last week Tuesday May 3rd. We could only say this inevitable. It seemed best for her to go as she could not get strength enough to digest much food.
   We thank you for every effort you people put forth to help us in our need.
   Sincerely, [...]

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