This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of December, 1926, in accordance with request made by her mother, Mrs. [...], via her mother, Mrs. [3814].

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes. Now, we find there are abnormal conditions with the physical forces of this body. These have to do with the locomotion and the functioning of the organs in various degrees and aspects. The beginning of the trouble dates from times back, when there was an injury to the body, seemingly at the time of a minor nature, but this produces lesions in the region of the lacteal ducts, and began that trouble as was indicated or called a uremic and a neurasthenic condition, for the taxation was to the eliminations as are exercised by the kidneys, and affecting directly the supply of blood to the system. Hence when the system gradually used up its rebuilding forces, there began that condition in the system whereby the body, attempting to adjust itself, caused other lesions and adhesions that brought about this condition.
2. The conditions then, as we find, are as these, to be met or dealt with at the present time:
3. Consistent and persistent application of these conditions as necessary to set up the normal equilibrium in system would overcome these conditions, though these may not be expected to vanish of a sudden, but when once set in that condition of rebuilding, and replenishing is established, the improvement will be very fast.
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find this below normal. The heart's action involved to the extent of high pulsation, low pressure, and the inability to give the proper action in the lungs and pulmonaries, though these as yet are not involved to a great extent - the locomotion in the lumbar and in the upper portion of the dorsal being the greater disturbing centers in the nerve system, for the attempt of the body to bring about the normal flow and the use, as it were, of all the energy in the rebuilding system, these centers from their normal condition of the first adhesions suffered the greater extent.
5. In the digestive system, this we find very little assimilation, on account of toxins as are re-absorbed in the system through the inactivity of the intestinal tract, and the inability of the colon and of all of the portions of the expunging system to act in a normal way and manner. The condition as exists in the right portion of the body, especially in the region of the lacteal ducts, shows soreness, and will show soreness as the condition is relieved, or as the body comes near normal. With this condition, the liver, of course, lies dormant in its excretory functioning. Kidneys over active at times, and at others no actions apparently that eliminates from the system that as it should.
6. To meet the needs of the condition, then, we would massage thoroughly into the cerebro-spinal system those of equal parts of Olive Oil and Tincture of Myrrh. Massage this thoroughly at least once each day, using at least two ounces of the combined solution. Massage from the end of the spine to the base of the brain, rubbing until the system absorbs same.
7. Use hot packs of Castor Oil on flannel across the region of the lacteal ducts, or lower portion of liver and upper portion of the colon - using Oil douches to remove the feces, and keep this up until the system has gained sufficient strength to remove normally. Give these at least once each day, using for that to remove the stool the pure oil, or that as is found in Nujol, or any of the Russian white oils, see?
8. After such stools are removed from system, give as an injection at least two (2) tablespoonsful of pure Olive Oil. This will act as a food and a lubricant for the colon, see?
9. The diet shall be of the whole wheat, or gruel, of any of the cereals are good for the breakfast meal. Beef juices without the beef would be well. Any that is assimilated easily by the system should be the foods for the body. Milk in modified form until the body will assimilate same, for casein is hard on the digestive system in the present condition, but modified condition of same will prove helpful, or any of the foods as are used for infants, see? such as those that digest easily, see? These will act well with system and give rebuilding forces to the body.
10. Stimulation only when absolutely necessary by those properties as have been given to repel pain, for these only tend to produce more congestion, and relaxing the system is necessary to start the body building.
11. Do these, as they have been given, for at least twenty-eight (28) days. Then we would give that as necessary to meet the needs of the condition as will come from such as has been given.
12. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 9/07/26 Mother's letter: "I met a Mrs. [...] [[3814]'s daughter] who told me of your readings. I would like to have you give me a reading for my daughter [5724]."
2. 9/20/26 Mother's letter: "I am not stating anything about her condition, as I understand you don't wish it. In case you do want to know anything, I will answer. I have two questions to have answered, if possible: What caused this condition? Is there any remedy or anything that will help make her bowels act of their own accord? We have doctored with all kinds of doctors and taken her to different cities, but none have helped her, to any extent. I have read the booklet you sent and sincerely hope your divine gift may help our girl.
   "Now please excuse our inability to enclose contribution, for we will forward it in a few days, so it will reach you before date of reading."
3. 10/12/26 Mrs. [[3814]'s daughter] wrote: "I recommended you to some parties you were aiding which I feel that you can help. A child - whose name I forget, but who was 3 years old and has never walked."
4. 10/27/26 GD wrote advising necessity to delay appointment due to EC having to attend his mother's funeral in Ky.

REPORTS

1. 12/10/26 Mother's letter: "Your rdg. rec'd and I think it fits her condition fairly well, and I expect to carry out the suggestions. I don't understand these uremic and neurasthenic conditions you speak of, would like for you to explain this clearer.
   "I will try and explain what I believe about [5724]'s condition. It is sort of a spastic paralysis, caused during birth, by too hard a pressure on the head. She is now 4 yrs. old and cannot talk, walk or sit alone. To look at her you would think she was a normal child. She eats hearty, sleeps well, understands everything that is said to her and seems very smart mentally. Her bowels have never acted alone for any length of time. I have given her an enema daily for 3 yrs. but now I am going to try the remedy you gave. I have never given her any other foods, only those you prescribed. So far as we can tell she never has any pain or has never had a sick day. She wants to play and tries to talk. She can say Mama, but does not talk as she should at her age. I have a walker for her, that she gets anywhere in, but otherwise she can't walk. Her greatest trouble seems to be lack of balance or control of the nerves and muscles. If she sees an object she would like to play with, she can't reach her hand out and pick it up right now, it takes her sometimes 15-20 minutes to do so. We massage her back daily and do anything we think might help.
   "We will try your remedies for 28 days and will let you know the results. My opinion is that your rdg. fits this condition fairly well and we will see that you are rewarded in the near future, and if you can get anything more helpful by knowing more about this case we will appreciate your kindness very much. If you wish to know any more about this I will gladly inform you. Please let me know more about those conditions or what they pertain to. Very sincerely,"
2. 12/14/26 EC's letter: "Thanks for your report, and I am sure you are going to find results by carrying out the suggestions as were made for the improvement of your little girl. The anemic [uremic?] and neurasthenic condition as referred to, as I understand, is the condition preceding the birth of the child. Hence the necessity of the changes that will possibly be necessary after the first 28 days of following the treatment recommended. So we will want to make this as soon as possible, so we are making an appointment for the afternoon of Jan. 21st. If this is satisfactory, let us know. At that time I believe it will be well for you to make a list of questions regarding the condition and treatment, and I am sure it will clarify things for you."
3. GD's note: We did not hear from her again.

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