Reading 185-1

TEXT OF READING 185-1 F 59

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Date: 2/11/1926 Sex: F Age: 59 ReadingID: 693

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of February, 1926, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [185].

[Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.]

Time of Reading 3:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, Florida. (Physical Suggestion)

1. EC: Now, we find this body very good in the physical forces forces in many ways, yet there are those abnormal conditions which, were they corrected, would bring about much better conditions, physically, for the body, and it would be more able to function in the normal way and manner, thereby bringing many better conditions, many better possibilities for the spiritual development of this body in the present earth’s plane.

2. Now, these are the conditions as we find them in this body Mrs. [185], we are speaking of. First:

3. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, in this we find the evidence of the physical conditions as are existent in the general system, and in the specific organs that are affected by the condition.

4. The blood, in its elements and constituents, is overcharged, for the eliminations are poor. Hence the surcharging of the blood, or the carrying in same of the toxins that should be eliminated from the system; the over-pressure produced by this same condition, and by the effect as is produced by other conditions, that affect the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexuses.

5. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this very good in many ways. There are, however, those specific centers that show how the system is unbalanced as to the functioning of the cerebrospinal centers in various ganglions. In the solar plexus ganglion, especially, do we find the effects of the lesion that causes the disturbance in the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus.

6. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces very good.

7. Organs of the sensory system function normal for existent conditions in the nerve system and in the blood supply.

8. Throat, lungs, bronchials and larynx, show the effect of over-secretions in the body, and especially of how that the surcharging of the blood brings the phlegm in undue quantities to the throat, through those effects of the pressure from the diaphragm, when the gases form on the stomach.

9. In the heart’s action there is reflected the effect of the nerve condition and of the blood supply.

10. Digestion shows how that the gastric juices of the stomach becomes involved, through the inactivity of the emunctories of the liver and kidneys.

11. The liver then, being the greater seat of the trouble, shows the more exaggerated conditions of the system, being engorged in the right lobe and a tendency (though not wholly so) of atrophy in the left. Hence, we have the action as is produced in the system, especially in the capillary circulation, which brings about those achey, dull conditions to the body, tendency of dull headaches, fullness to the extremities, especially to the hands, fingers, and to the feet and lower limbs; aching in the joints at times, fullness in the stomach, tendency towards constipation, over activity of the kidneys at times, burning sensation as is produced at the passage of urine, which becomes highly excited, or high colored, by the conditions being eliminated through these channels.

12. In the intestinal tract, and especially through the lacteal ducts, is found much of a reflection of condition in the liver.

13. In the kidneys, being overtaxed, are engorged, and these show the effect as is produced by an unbalanced equilibrium between the kidney and the liver, in the activity of each. Hence the metabolism of the system is unsatisfactory to the general condition of body.

14. Then, to bring the normal conditions to this body, first would be to take that in the system that will create that that necessary incentive for the system to function nearer normal in the eliminations, at the same time producing a stability to the assimilation that will give strength and vitality to the depleted condition of the general system, see?

15. Take, then, THIS, prepared in this manner:

To 1 gallon of rain water, add:

Sarsaparilla Root…4 ounces, Wild Cherry Bark…2 ounces, Calisaya Bark…1 ounce, Peruvian Bark…1/2 ounce, Sassafras Root Bark…1/2 ounce, Elder Flower…2 ounces, Mandrake Root…15 grains, Buchu Leaves…10 grains.

16. Reduce by simmering to 1 quart. Strain while warm and add 4 ounces grain alcohol, with 3 drams Balsam of Tolu cut in it.

17. The dose would be teaspoonful 4 times each day.

18. While these properties are being taken, let the diet be principally vegetable foods. Little or no meats, save fowl or fish, and NEVER any fried foods of ANY character. Eggs and milk. Little of other stimulants of coffee or tea.

19. After the half quantity has been taken of these properties, begin with the violet ray, applying same to the whole length of the cerebrospinal system, for at least 5 to 10 minutes each evening. Same may be applied to the under side of each joint; that is, under the knees, across the hips, in the armpits, in the elbow, about the neck and base of the head also, as well as along spine.

20. This we find will bring the normal conditions for this body. Do that.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 2/11/26 EC wrote: “I would suggest that if you have any trouble with this prescription, you get it filled by the Sellers Drug Co., 4th Ave. & 20th St., Birmingham, Ala., or by Earl Hall at Hamrick’s Drug Store, Dexter Ave., Montgomery, Ala. Sometimes people have trouble getting these filled, and both of these places have made a specialty of filling these.”

R2. 2/15/26 [185]‘s letter: ”…It sounds a good [bit] like my case, only I have constipation trouble and no burning sensation when passing urine. I have had [it], but not for past three to four years. So I will get my medicine; also will write you from time to time…”

R3. 3/23/26 [185]‘s letter: “After I sent my prescription to be filled, they were almost two weeks sending it, so on the sixteenth, I started in and will take it regularly. In case I am not where I can get violet ray after taking half my medicine, what could I do about it? Are the machines expensive…”

R4. 3/26/26 EC’s letter: “I am sure you will find it would be very much better for you to own one of these machines yourself, for they are not expensive. You can get machines [at most any drug supply house] from 9 or 1O on up, one that I’m sure would give you the necessary vibration. It’s only necessary to attach it to the electric light, and I believe most of the doctors charge from $2 on up for each treatment… I hope we may have an encouraging report from you real soon…”

R5. 5/6/26 [185]‘s letter from Kentucky: ”…I have almost used one bottle of your medicine. I have tried to take it according to directions. I do not eat anything fried; only for breakfast I usually eat two pieces breakfast bacon, one egg fried; but very little meat. I have a very good appetite. I will try to get a violet ray machine when I go home, also get another bottle of medicine; as cannot see scarcely any change. Of course, I’m always going, never in bed a day, which I’m proud of…”

R6. 1/8/48 Routine mailing was returned marked ADDRESS UNKNOWN.

Background

Background

B1. 12/22/25 [185] wrote: “[287] has told me so much about you that I am anxious to have you tell about myself; if you can do this, you can name time, etc., that will suit you best.”

B2. 1/21/26 She wrote: “I’m 59, look about 50; not been in bed a day for sickness… Yet I have had rheumatism for some time. My knees are rather stiff, my hip joints ache. I don’t often sleep on them; often ache between my shoulders…

“Sometimes under left shoulder seems to hurt most, and I think it is rheumatism, as sometimes it hurts between my hips. When it does hurt between my shoulders, I feel so tired I have to sit with my back up against a chair or something. I also have had for years, shortness of breath. I don’t notice it so much as one would in talking to me. That’s one thing Mr. [287] said to me, that Mr. Cayce would help that shortness of breath. I really don’t notice it but, you see, others do. I have a lot of gas in my stomach. I never have any trouble with my bowels; never had any with my tonsils until now when I have colds my throat doesn’t seem sore, but my tonsils do. I often have some little hot ulcers or swelling-like places that come on lower gums under tongue. I have been a little worried for fear there was some on my tonsils. That may leave when my cold is gone. I take cold very easily. From my knees to my ankles is always coldest part about me. In the last few years I have gotten to be very cold natured…”

B3. 2/2/26 She verified appointment, saying: ”…My cold seems much better, also tonsils. Sores on lower gums I have had regularly for last four to five years. I wear both lower and upper plates, but it is not that. I have not had a blood medicine for a long time; have not been in bed for sickness, yet I have not been a real well woman for many a long day. I often have an awful bad taste in my mouth. I had a mercury rub (the last one) about four years ago. Often this taste reminds me of that metal taste. I also have two brown dry raised spots a little above the skin on my face. They seem a little rough; sometimes they rather crumble or flick off little particles after putting on salve. I believe I told you I had lots of gas on my stomach; also asthma or shortness of breath, and rheumatism. Seem to be losing some in weight; seems a lot wrong with me, don’t you think?”

Mentioned Entities

Violet Ray, Alabama, Florida, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Kentucky, Passage (Pyramid), Peru, Physical Body, Sassafras, Vibration, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 185-1, ReadingID 693.