This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of August, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1770], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
The Noyes Senior Time of Reading Camp, Penfield Hill 3:50 to 4:05 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Road, Tent #39, Cobalt, Conn.
1. HLC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions she has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
3. As we find, there has been a bit of overtaxing of the body in those activities about the Camp. These have caused some exaggeration of disturbances that have been indicated as a part of the conditions of which the entity is to be mindful.
4. If there would be a relaxation of the body, with a full hydrotherapy treatment, with special reference to feet and limbs AND the better eliminations for the system through the alimentary canal, we find there would be a general improvement for the system.
5. In the hydrotherapy - we would use a high colonic; this to cleanse the colon of the poisons that are indicated by the fullness as well as the shortened circulation through the lower extremities.
6. These as we find, with the general precautions as we have indicated, should make for the better conditions for this body.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) What is the condition of the blood stream? Is it acid or not? (A) The inclinations are towards an acidity, from some toxic forces that are indicated by the lack of the proper eliminations. Hence the need for purifying the alimentary canal as well as the superficial, respiratory and perspiratory system, as we have indicated, to make for bettered conditions in these directions.
9. (Q) What suggestions as to what not to eat?
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(A) Tomatoes are not so well for the body, unless those that have been properly canned without the benzoate of soda. Too much of spaghetti, macaroni or the like combined with cheese should not be taken. Too much of gravies should not be taken. Have plenty of fruits; occasionally nuts, and sweets of the natural sort; and vegetables in most all of their forms should form the basis of the diet.
10. (Q) Should Codiron be continued every now and then? (A) Do not take Codiron when the system shows a toxic condition. Otherwise it is well to occasionally take Codiron, for the tonic effect to the whole of the system.
11. (Q) Are arches normal now? (A) As indicated, these are in need of those relaxations as suggested. Of course, these are in a better condition except for the acute influences as we find in the present, - that need attention, especially in the feet and ankle and limbs.
12. (Q) Is there a remedy for poison ivy which you could suggest? (A) The very tender shoots of same made into a mild tea and taken internally as a tonic would prevent poison ivy being effective. When it has been attracted, or is effective in the circulation, take small quantities of Atomidine internally, - one to two drops in water for four or five days, and leave off. And bathe in a weakened solution of same, or bathe the portions thus affected. One is a preventative, the other - of course - is to eliminate same from the system.
13. (Q) Can you suggest definite exercises for reducing thighs and hips? (A) The exercise of swinging the body - that is, placing the feet against a stay or prop, and - raising on the hands - raise and lower and circulate the body. Then, sitting on the body - that is, sitting down - raise the feet without the use of the hands. This character of exercise will tend to reduce hips and those portions of the body that are thusly affected, see?
14. (Q) Have I any tendency to sinus trouble? (A) This is indicated by the profuse mucous that at times forms an irritation to the throat. Use an inhalant, or a spray for throat and nasal passages,
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to aid in eliminating this condition; prepared in this manner: To 1/2 ounce of only 90% Grain Alcohol, add 2 ounces Distilled Water. Then add, in the order named: Oil of Eucalyptus....................3 minims, Compound Tincture of Benzoin.........3 minims, Tolu in Solution....................10 minims. Use this in a spray.
15. (Q) Is the use of Swiss Kriss, an herb laxative every night, dangerous? or can other suggestions be given for constipation? (A) It is - as most of such - habit-forming, and requiring that there be a greater amount from time to time used. The hydrotherapy treatments are much preferable, with - for THIS body - the vegetable rather than mineral salts used at times: as Eno Salts or the Syrup of Figs, or the Senna Leaves Tea - these altered or changed at times would offer or form a basis for rectifying the disturbance. Diet, of course, has much to do with this.
16. (Q) What can be done for ingrowing toenail? large toe on both feet? [See 1770-4, Par. R24.] (A) These as we find would respond to the dampening of baking soda with spirits of camphor and putting a small quantity of same on cotton, or alone, under the tip of the nail, close to the irritated place. This will remove the condition, if used daily - or nightly.
17. (Q) Any other suggestions for the body? (A) Best that the body take some of the rest AND the hydrotherapy very soon, and not let this toxic force increase.
18. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file (See extra sheet of hydrotherapy directions [which was enclosed]; also for druggist in preparing spray.) ay.)