This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of December, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - through her mother, Mrs. [1690].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:30 to 3:50 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ky.
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1306].
2. Now as we find, while in the present the conditions are not so serious, the body is in that state where these easily might become very serious.
3. The disturbances are as we find the lack of vitality and resistance, especially as related to the respiratory system and the manner in which this disturbance impoverishes the organs of the rest of the body, accentuating the emotional system in a manner that is not good; thus producing an outlook mentally that must be changed as well as put to rather a constructive view.
4. These then are the conditions as we find them with this body, [1306] we are speaking of:
5. The blood supply indicates there is an impoverishment of same. Thus there is a form of anemia, lacking in a perfect oxidization. Or the lack of carrying sufficient of the oxygen for the system produces this result by the poisons, and an acid poison that makes for the body easily contracting cold; with pains, congestion at times through the portion of the lungs, the easily upsetting of the digestive forces, a languidness often takes on almost temperature; cold feet and chilly sensations at times - all become a portion of the condition.
6. These as we find arise from improper diet (that has long been a portion of the tendencies); those inclinations for the activities to be of such a nature as to cause disturbance rather than building up; poor eliminations and disturbances in the organs of elimination - all become a part of the disturbance in the body.
7. Naturally from these disturbances we have a drain upon the nervous system, the body becoming very nervous, very touchy at times, and yet at other periods with conditions that the body likes or builds as its material outlook, conditions may change - and for days or weeks may be very good.
8. This is a general and a constitutional disturbance. And as we find we would add this to the system:
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9. First we would begin by the taking of Halibut Oil with the Viosterol. This we would take at least twice each day, morning and evening. And when it is taken drink a large glass of malted milk.
10. These as the diet: Do not eat pork in ANY form, ever. A little breakfast bacon very crisp at times may be taken. A great deal of the meats that are of fowl, fish or lamb. Do not eat fried potatoes or fried eggs or fried ham, or ANY of the fried foods that are ordinarily considered as part of diet. Whole wheat bread preferably. Drink plenty of fruit juices, this preferably during the day rather than at the morning meal. But morning meals principally of whole wheat or crushed wheat, this well cooked - cooked for two to two and a half hours. This with plenty of cream, not too much sugar but sufficient to make it palatable.
11. Stay in the open by taking walks EVERY DAY!
12. Drink PLENTY of the water at ALL times!
13. And begin in the outlook upon the activities of life - Read again, or read "That Printer of Udell's," and then apply the story to thine own experience - and then do something about it!
14. And we will find we will bring health, strength, vitality.
15. Meet people, yet not as for any endurance for those but rather as companionship.
16. Increase the length of the walks each day.
17. Stay out of the night air, and refrain from every having damp feet for very long.
18. These as we find - and when there are the baths, have a massage THOROUGHLY with a very coarse towel the full length of the spine, following a cold shower or cold rub along the spine. Hot and cold. These should be the applications to the spine - a thorough rubdown with a very coarse towel.
19. Ready for questions
20. (Q) What causes pain in right bowel? Is it appendicitis? (A) As we find it is rather the lack of eliminations, or from the poor eliminations. If the walking exercises are kept, if there are the diets as indicated, and if the eliminations are kept well by use of enemas rather than purgatives or laxatives, these should disappear. It is not inflammation, but rather poor circulation.
21. (Q) What causes awful cramping at monthly period? (A) As has been indicated, the disturbance in the circulation. To be sure, no cold showers or cold rubs should be taken close to these periods - but if these are taken at other times, this will soon disappear. When these occur, an application of hot salt across the small of the
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back will bring relief. Too long a walk or too tiring of the body at such periods, for the one or two days of same in the beginning, should not be indulged in to be sure. But consistency, with general hygiene and the conduct of the body will bring relief.
22. (Q) Is there any disease of throat? (A) None that is infectious; rather a poor circulation. As has been indicated, consistently, persistently for three months do as has been given; we will be rid of colds, of the sore throat, of those disturbances in most portions of the body. And then seek further.
23. We are through with this reading. Copy to Mother " " Ass'n file