This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of December, 1940, in accordance with request made by the wife - Mrs. [2799], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [2185] and Miss [1468].
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 3:40 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y.
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 here, [2421].
3. As we find, there are specific disturbances as prevent the normal activity; producing - in a great measure - superfluous activity in other portions of the system.
4. These as we find are very definite subluxations that affect the system in relation to the supplying of energies through the nervous system, to certain glandular forces of the body.
5. It is understood - by some - that each organ, each activity of the organs in relation to the whole system, receives impulse for activity from the sympathetic - or a combination of sympathetic and cerebrospinal nerve energies, through branches of these nerves along the cerebrospinal system.
6. Here we find, not in the END of the coccyx, but closer to the last segments of the sacral area and in the 12th and 11th dorsal, such pressures as to supply to the nerve forces great hindrances - through impulses of the branch end of the cerebrospinal system with the nerves to the sacral, sacroileac plexus, and those that extend to or connect with the glands in the areas about the waistline - or the divisions between the upper and lower portion of the torso.
7. Hence these glands act to produce, with the assimilating system, an excess avoirdupois, excess of eliminations through the perspiratory system; an obesity to the system in relation to the torso of the body; hindering the proper activity to the area of the lower limbs.
8. Thus, with this disturbed circulation, there are the effects of the eliminations being so diffused with poisons as to produce in the epidermis a rash; that forms first as
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an irritation under the skin, then the whelps [welts?] or splotches that even form into scaly surfaces - from the eructation of this excess lymph flow.
9. These as we find are also the sources of producing the LACK of proper circulation to the head and to the throat, and the organs of the sensory system. These become impoverished, as do the lower extremities; thus the disturbances as we find.
10. While the appearance of the general health is very good, these must undermine the abilities of the body in many ways unless corrections are made.
11. In making applications that will correct these conditions, we find it will be necessary for a series of changes of activity as related to the characterization of the disturbance in the body.
12. First - under the direction of, or by a mechanotherapist or an excellent osteopath (such as Dobbins), we would begin having corrections made; that is, a series. These alignments will NOT remain in their place at first. They will cause at times the rash to be apparently more irritating over the body. But these should be kept up. Take three each week for the first two weeks. Then take two each week for the next four weeks.
13. In the middle of the second series of osteopathic treatments (that is, when they have been taken two a week for two weeks), then begin - but not before - with the hydrotherapy treatments, given by the physiotherapist such as Reilly - but these should be given in this manner as we indicate here:
14. First there would be a very light, dry cabinet bath, then a great deal of a fume bath using Atomidine - which is preferable even to iodine, in this particular case. Use at least a tablespoonful of Atomidine in the pint of water that would be allowed to boil under the body, so that the fumes or steam from same would settle over the body.
15. Then following such a fume bath have a thorough rubdown with only Peanut Oil; followed by a light alcohol rub to make for better closing of the pores, and to assist in reducing the irritation.
16. These rubs should be given thoroughly over the body. If there is the use of the Peanut Oil, it will NOT produce greater irritation but will ALLAY the irritation produced by the fume bath, see?
17. With these treatments there should not be the attempt to make adjustments. Let rather the adjustments be made by Dobbins, as indicated; but keep these up - the baths and rubdowns about once each week.
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18. As to the diet - keep away from most all starches. For breads, use the Ry-Krisp, the browned rye bread, the sour and black bread. No white potatoes. No spaghetti. No tomatoes, either raw or cooked.
19. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables; and any or all of the meats as desired, though not large quantities at a time and NO fats in same. NO fried foods.
20. Half an hour before each meal take a two ounce container of grape juice; three-quarters grape juice and one-quarter water - or three parts grape juice to one part water, you see; but just plain water, NOT carbonated water. Preferably use Welches Grape Juice.
21. For the rash itself, in the beginning, use the Stearate of Zinc Powder with Balsam (Johnson & Johnson, see?).
22. Do these, and as we find, if there is the persistent and consistent activity with these, we will bring the bettered conditions for this body, [2421].
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) What can be done to overcome the periodical headaches? (A) Take the treatments as suggested. All of these disturbances have been taken into consideration in that indicated; the excess perspiration, the excess fatty substance that forms in the superficial portions - especially about the torso, the poor circulation, etc. The basic cause is this subluxation indicated, which produces the effect upon the glandular forces in the hips, the sexual organs, about the kidneys and the liver as related to the pancrean activity. Do as indicated for better conditions for this body.
25. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file (See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Osteopath, Dr. Frank Dobbins, 551 Fifth Ave.. N.Y.C., and Physiotherapist when you are ready for him, Dr. H. J. Reilly, Reilly Service, R.C.A. Bldg., NYC.) YC.)