Reading 4268-1

TEXT OF READING 4268-1 F 50

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Date: 4/30/1927 Sex: F Age: 50 ReadingID: 12036

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of April, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [4268].

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

Time of Reading 11:50 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, Ohio.

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time. You will give the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body.

2. EC: Yes. Now, we find there are many disturbing conditions, and many results, varying in their intensity according to those conditions as have been applied in the body for the correction of same, without much result - none of permanent nature. The conditions, as we find, are functional rather than organic, though most of the organs of the mesenteric system and the digestive system are involved in the condition. While the suppression of nerve reaction has at times brought relief to the body, the condition itself has not been reached - for the effects rather than causes have been treated.

3. We find there are in the lower portion of the dorsal and in the lumbar regions those indications of adhesions and lesions as have long existed in the pelvis region, and these in their turn, through the various reflexes, have brought about this disturbance throughout the mesenteric system. Hence we find the liver, the kidneys, the hepatic circulation, and naturally - through suppression - heart’s action, as well as the whole blood supply, being in the position of having more to eliminate than goes through the correct channels.

4. Would we bring about, then, the better conditions for this body, we would leave off all those conditions or properties that have been, or are being, taken for the ease or relief for the body, and begin with that which will bring about a different condition within the nerve system and to the functioning organs of the body. First we would prepare and take as this: To one-half (1/2) gallon of distilled water, add:

Wild Cherry Bark…6 ounces.

Reduce this by simmering (not boiling) to one-half (1/2) the quantity - one (1) quart. Strain. Then add to this four (4) ounces of beet sugar, dissolved in two (2) ounces hot water. Then reduce by slow simmering to one (1) quart again, see? Then we would add:

Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla…1/2 ounce, Tincture of Stillingia…1/4 ounce, Essence of Poke Root…10 minims, Essence or Tincture of Yellow Dock Root…20 minims, Elixir Calisaya…1/2 ounce, 10% Solution Iodide Potassium…1/4 ounce, 10% Solution Bromide Potassium…1/2 ounce, Tincture of Capsici…2 minims, Oil of Sassafras…30 minims.

Shake the solution well together before each dose is taken. The dose should be half teaspoonful five (5) times each day, taken before meals and before retiring, and once during the night, see? (for the body wakes enough - often enough - in the night to take this without trouble) which will come about - between twelve and one (12 and 1) each evening.

5. When half the quantity has been taken - NOT BEFORE - not afterward - begin with the deep manipulation, osteopathically, to make those corrections of the lesions and adhesions which show in the pelvic and in the lower dorsal and whole lumbar region. At least thirteen (13) deep adjustments will be necessary.

6. Provided the correct diet is assumed while these are being taken, we find no reason for local treatments, yet - unless the system responds - these may become necessary.

7. The diet would be as much as two (2) green vegetables at least twice each day, alternating these from day to day. No meats of any character, though soups may be taken occasionally. No stimuli, either coffee or tea, or any other of such properties. Milk or ovine [Ovaltine?] may be taken. Ovine [Ovaltine?] may be taken of morning and milk taken the other two meals. This may be alternated with sweet milk and buttermilk if the body so desires. With the buttermilk let there be a little pinch of salt in each glass taken. Do not use the milk that too much of the cream has been separated from - the casein will be necessary in the system.

8. Do these, as we have given, and we will find we will bring better conditions for this body, [4268].

9. We are through for the present.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 5/10/27 [4268]‘s response to survey:

ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS

(This form to be filled out and returned after reading is received)

NAME [4268]

ADDRESS …

AGE 50 years.

SEX Female

MARRIED OR SINGLE Married

NATIONALITY American WHITE

REMARKS

(You will please state in the space below how near, in your opinion, reading fits your condition, as you know it yourself, and if you expect to carry out the suggestions made for the improvement of your health.)

I believe your reading comes near telling me what my trouble is than any doctor I have ever had treat me. I have doctored all my life without any results so I certainly am going to try your advice hoping to be better soon.

Sincerely, [4268]

R2. 5/18/27 [4268]‘s letter:

…, Ohio

Dear Mr. Edw. Cayce.

Am writing you a few lines. There are some things in your Reading I didn’t quite understand so will you please explain it to me as you will see my education is very poor & I didn’t quite understand one paragraph, so I will write the one I didn’t understand. Where you said when half the quantity has been taken, not before, not afterward, begin with the deep manipulations osteopathically, to make these corrections of the lesions and adhesions which show in the pelvic and in the lower dorsal and whole lumbar region at least 13 deep adjustments will be necessary. Now this is what I didn’t quite understand.

Now does the word adjustment mean I will have to take osteopath treatments from an osteopath doctor or is it some exercise I can take myself. Please let me know. Very sorry I didn’t understand but I didn’t know what else to do but write you. So thanking you many times. You will hear from me from time to time to let you know how I am getting and will surely send you more money when I begin to see a change in my health. Again thanking you many times, Mrs. [4268]

R3. 5/27/27 EC’s letter to [4268]:

Mrs. [4268] …, Ohio

Dear Mrs. [4268] -

Replying to yours of the 18th, the manipulations should be given by an osteopath, for this is necessary - that you have these adjustments and manipulations made correctly. What it meant by saying after half the quantity had been taken, begin with threse adjustments and manipulations, is that when you have taken half of the quantity, your system will be prepared for the adjustments to be made. It wouldn’t be prepared before, and it wouldn’t be as effective if you waited until some time after half the quantity had been taken - but these should be made by an osteopath.

I am sure, if you carry out the suggestions, you will receive benefits from the treatments.

We shall certainly appreciate your letting us hear from you from time to time.

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD

R4. 12/17/48 [4268]‘s letter:

…, Ohio

Dear Sir

While looking over some old papers discovered some old readings of yours. Would like to know if you are still in business. I am enclosing a stamped envelope to you for return mail.

As ever

Thanking you Mrs. [4268]

R5. 12/22/48 HLC’s response:

Mrs. [4268] …, Ohio

Dear Mrs. [4268] - Thank you for enquiry of Dec. 17th.

Edgar Cayce died in January 1945. A study of the remarkable records which he left is going on under our Association. We are mailing you sample copies of THE SEARCHLIGHT and our publication list.

At the present time we are not recommending anyone who can give readings similar to those given by Edgar Cayce. However, you may find material of value through our abstracting and extracting services. (See membership blank.)

I hope that we may be of service.

Sincerely yours, HLC:bjb

Background

Background

B1. 4/14/27 [4268]‘s letter:

…, Ohio

Mr. Edgar Cayce

Please find enclosed $3.00 for which I am sending you for a reading of my health. If I am benefited I am sure I will send you more money later as I have so much money with home doctors but am gradually growing worse. I will sure do as you tell me to.

Mrs. [4268]

Mentioned Entities

Ohio, Osteopathy, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Iodine, Sassafras, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 4268-1, ReadingID 12036.