This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce in the Phillips Hotel, Dayton, Ohio, this 23rd day of July, 1923, in accordance with request made by self - [5313], through brother, [1323].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Linden Shroyer (?), Conductor; Fay Autry (?), Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 8:20 A. M. Dayton Time. ..., Ohio.
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. We have had this before, you see.* Now there are many changes in the body since last we had it. Some are for the better, and the general condition in the system is better. The relaxation of the sacral region, by the heat as should have been applied so that the manipulation would carry the incentive to the lesion in the sacral and ilium plexus, has not been carried out properly. With the relaxation, then, of the other centers where the lesions have shown along the spine, this has made the strain on the pelvic organs much more severe than they have been at some times in the past. So, with the pressure produced on the organs with the circulation and nerve condition as they are with these lesions, the functioning of the organs of the pelvis in the discharge from the system through the menstrual period has made the strain more severe and made the taxation to the system very severe.
* [At the top of original transcript of 5313-1 there was a notation to the effect that 5313-1 was the "second reading taken", the first having been taken on 6/9/23. No record of the earlier reading. GD]
2. We would relax the condition along the sacral and lower lumbar with the heat, as we have given, when the manipulation is given, if we would correct the condition for this body. The vaporized heat applied direct local treatments for relaxation before the osteopathic forces are applied to the body, for with this strain and with the condition being or becoming aggravated, we will find there will be trouble by internal infection from the organs in their functioning if these are not corrected. Do as we have given if we would correct the condition properly for this body, [5313].
3. (Q) Mr. Cayce, what should be given for this body for instant relief at her next menstrual period, if she suffers like she did the last time at her period?
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(A) Correcting the condition will remove this strain, so the body would not suffer in the period, as we have given here, you see. Had we done, with the relaxing and the adjusting for the organs of the pelvis and the sacral and ilium region, as we have given, we would have corrected these conditions. Application of saturated solution of carbonate or bicarbonate of soda with heat applied from external will relieve pain; the heat applied with heated salt placed in the bag placed on the back or the ilium and sacral plexus. This will not be necessary if the condition is corrected with the relaxation of the pelvis. May be properly adjusted and prevent these bearing down pains, as we have given, when the body is on its feet, but we must adjust the organs of the pelvis with the manipulation, so that we have the womb properly adjusted so it will empty itself without pain, you see.
4. (Q) What kind of heat should be applied to the body, Mr. Cayce, just before the osteopathic treatments? (A) Vapor heat, that is, heat that is vapor from heated water like heat applied in a vapor bath heat. The steam of the vapor from heated water applied to the sacral and ilium region to relax the body just before the osteopathic treatment is given locally, not over the whole body. We are through.