This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of February, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1791], associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
... St., 4th floor, Time of Reading in her room on the 3:35 to 3:55 P. M. Eastern War Time. back, facing south, New York City.
1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body now called [1791]. (We would keep the name.)
3. As we find, there are general tendencies existent that are preventing the better general physical functioning. And without some measures taken to correct same, these may bring about very aggravated conditions.
4. We find that these in the main arise from poor eliminations, some glandular disturbance, congestion, and the effects these have upon the organs and the blood and nerve supply of the body.
5. Then, these are conditions as we find them with this body, [1791] we are speaking of:
6. The blood supply indicates a congested condition in the liver and gall duct area. These are inclinations towards gallstones. The duct itself is dilated, but there is the tendency for a sediment that prevents the normal flow of the bile or gall duct activity into the needs of the system in the digesting of foods AND especially of fats and carbohydrates.
7. This condition, as combined with the congestions through the alimentary canal, produces those tendencies for the neuritic rather than rheumatic reactions.
8. While it is true there is some excess at times of uric acid when there are the greater excesses of acidity through the system, the greater disturbance arises to the joints, to the muscular forces of the limbs and to the torso and shoulders; from the pressures in the areas of the colon, especially in the caecum and ascending colon.
9. These indicate also the pressures that are produced upon
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the nerve systems of the body; producing at times nausea, some inclinations for dyspepsia or lack of proper digestion.
10. The combination with these, to the sensory organism, affects directly the optics - but more the lachrymal ducts; thus an inflammation, rather than an affectation to the optic forces themselves. Hence the socket of the eyeball becomes the more inflamed.
11. The quickness of pulse, the tired feeling, the inability for proper assimilation, all arise from these specific disturbances that are tendencies rather than chronic conditions - as yet.
12. The effects upon the general system, then, are the debilitation, the oft discontent through the mental activities, becoming easily discouraged, with lack of vim or vitality, and the desire for expression or activity with others.
13. As we find, these would be the manners best for correcting these conditions:
14. First - we would refrain from any rich foods or from very much meats of any character, especially, for a few days.
15. Begin, and in the evenings when ready to retire apply the Castor Oil Packs over the liver and the abdominal area. Use at least three thicknesses of flannel saturated in the hot Castor Oil (not just pouring the oil on same), and apply directly to the skin, covering so as to prevent soiling of linens, with an oilcloth and other cloths. Then apply an electric pad, for at least an hour or hour and a half.
16. Do this at least three evenings in succession, or for an hour and a half each evening for three evenings.
17. On the third evening, following the Pack, take internally two tablespoonsful of Olive Oil.
18. The next day have a thorough hydrotherapy treatment. Begin first with a mild cabinet bath, not raising the temperature too high from the Dry Heat but when the body is just begin- ning to be moist give a Fume Bath with Witchhazel; followed with a thorough rub.
19. Then have a colonic irrigation. Do not attempt to give too thorough a cleansing with the first colonic irrigation, for this would be too severe and might create an ACUTE attack of the gall duct condition.
20. But follow this, the next week, with another of the cabinet Sweats and a Pine Oil rub, or a combination of Pine Oil and Peanut Oil - NOT an irrigation.
21. Then the next week have another series of the Castor Oil Packs, followed by the Olive Oil internally.
22. THEN have a thorough colonic irrigation, with the whole
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activities of a general hydrotherapy treatment. Here, this time, the body might rest in the pine water, or such a water treatment.
23. Do these; and after a period of a week or two weeks it may be necessary to repeat the whole procedure.
24. Throughout the period be mindful of the diet; not too severe as to meats, after the first, but plenty of vegetables, vegetable soups; plenty of whole wheat cereals or citrus fruits and the like as the basic diet. Do not have cereals AND citrus fruits at the same meal, however; rather alternate these, changing from one to the other from day to day.
25. Also fish, fowl and eggs may be a part of the diet.
26. No fried foods.
27. Do have a green raw vegetable once each day, AFTER the first colonic irrigation.
28. Do these for the better conditions for this body - at Reilly's.
29. Ready for questions.
30. (Q) What exercises should I do for suppleness and relaxation? (A) Let's take these AFTER we have had the irrigations and the hydrotherapy. Then these may be suggested best by those who administer the hydrotherapy treatments, for this particular body.
31. (Q) Where shall I go for proper shoes and supports to strengthen my muscles and arches? (A) As we find, these will be parts of the treatments in the hydrotherapy; for the feet, especially. And use a properly fitted arch supporting shoe.
32. (Q) Shall I keep up with the medicines Dr. Winkler gave me for rheumatism? (A) Not if you will take these other treatments as indicated.
33. (Q) How many hours sleep do I need? (A) Eight should be sufficient.
34. (Q) Did the changing of my name in any way affect or change my destiny? (A) Only as the body builds itself. And remember, the mind is the builder.
35. (Q) Should I change back to my old name, [1791]? (A) As indicated, keep that name taken.
36. We are through for the present. Copy to Self (two copies; one for Dr. H. J. Reilly, The Reilly Health Service, R.C.A. Bldg., 1250 Sixth Ave., New York City) " " Ass'n file
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(See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs.) )