This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self through daughter - Miss [...], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.
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 4:00 to 4:15 P. M. Eastern War 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, [3196].
3. Much might be said about the attitude the body has held that has caused a great deal of, or been a contributing cause to, the great distresses that come to the body; especially in the extremities, as these have grown to be in tendons, as the body has held resentments in the body.
4. Not that there are not pathological conditions existent also. For, these we find arise primarily from a very disturbed condition in the gall duct area, or the circulation between the liver and the kidneys. At times with the lack of the flow of the gall in the body forces for assimilation, sediment or inflammation has been caused there, and at times the lack of this flow carried into the kidney circulation causes stones or inflammation in the center of the kidney ducts. Hence a great deal of distress has been produced at times to the activity of the bladder itself.
5. However, these have been and are a part of the condition. Eliminating these will be getting only partially at the seat of the trouble.
6. To be sure, the age - and the lack of ability for activity due to the tautness in the body - is against the body in its being entirely eliminated from the system.
7. We would begin applying Castor Oil Packs for an hour each day, for three days in succession; not so hot as to cause too great a discomfort, but so that the area will receive - as it were - a baptism of oil as will be absorbed in the activity of the area about the liver and gall duct. Use at least three thicknesses of flannel thoroughly saturated with the Castor Oil, applied over the liver and gall duct area.
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Use oil cloth over same to protect the linens, and then an electric pad to keep same warm for at least an hour, at low heat.
8. When removing the Pack, sponge off the area with a weak soda water solution.
9. On the evening of the third day, following the taking of the third Castor Oil Pack, take internally two tablespoonsful of Olive Oil.
10. Then rest from these applications for five days.
11. Each day during those five days, we would apply each day a saturated solution of Epsom Salts, in heavy toweling, on the joints - as in hands, knees and feet. Wrap these compresses around the areas and leave them on, in each area, until they become thoroughly encrusted or dry. When removed, sponge off with the weak soda water and then apply Peanut Oil.
12. This may begin by producing a rash, but this means to keep up more of the Castor Oil Packs to set up better eliminations.
13. If too great a rash occurs from the use of rubs, then reduce the quantity - but massage just what will be absorbed; and continue with enemas so as to eliminate the drosses from the colon.
14. After the five days, begin again with the Castor Oil Packs and repeat the whole procedure, and so on.
15. In the diet - keep away from solid foods so much. Not that the body is to be wholly on a liquid diet, but use more the semi-solids and semi-liquids, see? Fish and fowl may be included, but rarely ever white potatoes; though yellow yams (sweet potatoes) may be eaten. Carrots, beets, all characters of leafy vegetables should be a part of the diet - and those that aid in keeping better eliminations. Not too much of fats or of beef, but those as indicated.
16. Doing these, we should aid in eliminating much of these disturbances. As to how much may be accomplished with these depends upon how consistent and how persistent the body is in following these suggestions.
17. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Is there anything wrong with my gastro-intestinal tract? (A) Other than as indicated, not as we find. These areas will be materially aided by the oil applications. This as we have given is the source of most of the disturbance.
19. (Q) What causes the nausea at times? (A) Regurgitation in the lower portion of the duodenum.
20. (Q) What causes the eye to become bloodshot about twice a year? (A) This comes from the kidney disturbance, and as we find
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will be materially aided by the applications and the rubs indicated, not only for the joints but for all the areas outlined. Doing these, we will bring better forces for the body. Do these, but do get rid of the animosity and the holding of grudges. These are parts of self. Become more and more selfless.
21. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " Miss Goodall for indexing (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs and Epsom Salts Packs.)