This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of May, 1939, in accordance with request made by the son - [...], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [370].
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 10:35 to 10:50 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Alabama.
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. You will answer the questions which may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1896].
3. Now as we find, there have been for some time disturbances which prevent a better normal reaction in the physical forces of the body.
4. There have been for some time those pressures existing in areas along the cerebrospinal system that through impulses aid to produce the normal activity of the assimilating and eliminating system - through the activity of the upper hepatic circulation or liver.
5. This, through impairment to the impulses from the nervous system, has gradually built up those deflections of energies in the lower portion of the duodenum and gall duct area.
6. At times this has caused a gastric pressure that produces disturbance through the whole of the area. This has slowed up the activity of the flow from the gall duct itself and thus certain foods become very aggravating to the body.
7. As we find, the rest of the system in a general manner is very good, save as the impulses are affected that arise from this character of disturbance - causing not too good an elimination through the alimentary canal and at times some disturbance in the activity of the kidneys and the concurrent effect upon the muscular forces in the better activity of the system.
8. But all of these will respond to the corrective measures as we find that may materially aid the conditions here.
9. First, we would give that the electrically driven vibrator be used each evening before retiring, to relax the cerebrospinal system - from the neck downward to at least the 9th dorsal, or below the middle of the waist, on either side of the spine - using the cup or suction applicator.
10. Also begin with the use of at least three times each
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week of the heavy Castor Oil Packs over the abdomen or the lower portion of the stomach AND the liver area, especially. Use at least three thicknesses of flannel dipped in and wrung out of Castor Oil as hot as can be handled. Put this directly, of course, as warm as the body can stand over the liver and gall duct area - lower portion of the stomach and down to the caecum on the right side of the body. Over this put a heavy pack or cloth, of course, to prevent soiling the clothing, or the like. This should be given with the body lying prone, of course, and not attempting to walk about the room, to be sure. Keep same on for an hour or hour and a half. It would be preferable if a hot electric pad could be kept on same during that time. Do this each evening for three days in succession.
11. Then we would begin with small doses of Olive Oil, taken until there is a full activity from the system from same. By small doses we mean half to a quarter of a teaspoonful taken two to three times a day - unless the body belches same.
12. On the second day, after the series of Castor Oil Packs AND while the Olive Oil is being taken, we would take for one day the Zilatone tablets; one tablet about thirty minutes after the morning meal, two tablets after the evening meal; but keep up the Olive Oil until there are full eliminations from the system, you see; and also keeping the electrically driven vibrator each evening throughout the period.
13. Then the next week repeat the whole procedure; the three evenings of Castor Oil Packs, followed by the Olive Oil and the one day of Zilatone, with the vibrator being used continually, see?
14. Then the next week do the same again, and so on until the condition is entirely relieved.
15. Beware of fried foods. No hog meat at any time. Preferably no white bread. Use rather corn bread, whole wheat or the like.
16. If meats are taken, let it be fish, fowl or lamb - but not fried.
17. Keep away from too much sugars in the diet.
18. And if these will all be kept up as indicated, we will find we will bring better conditions to this body, [1896].
19. Ready for questions.
20. Do these, and we will bring better forces for this body.
21. We are through for the present. Copy to Son " " Ass'n file
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(See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs.) cks.)