History of Epstein Barr, Mono, Herpes, Shingles, Chronic Fatigue, Hepatitis or other Chronic Viral Condition

A history of the above infections is an indication that the immune system in the past have been compromised. Many of these diseases are latent in the body and require a vigilant immune system to keep them under control. This puts extra stress on an already compromised immune system. Decreasing stress in this person's life will help keep these infections inactive.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Bach Flower: Oak

Oak and Success

The Back flower remedy Oak spells success in every sphere in its positive state. Hold fast, hold firm is the message the oak tree sends out as it stands strong and tall in the worst weather. When a person needs Oak, he will hold on too fast, too firm, enduring all kinds of tribulation without stopping to
rest or asking for help.

Physical

He is usually stressed out with doing too much. His strength of endurance and capacity for hard work is sometimes his own worst enemy, taking its toll on his health. He won’t even follow his doctor’s orders when it comes to taking things easy and this could mean an actual physical collapse because he has just pushed himself beyond the limit. Oak gives him a sense of balance and makes him see things in a  more practical way.

Mental

He is very strong mentally and he has incredible will power. In his case, it’s a problem of too much of a good thing as he keeps on, without giving his mind or body the rest it needs. This could well result in a mental breakdown if he pushes himself too far, putting what he feels is duty before all else.
Oak makes him slow down and makes him more realistic.

Emotional

He is so busy doing what he feels ought to be done that he does not take time off to pay attention to his emotional needs. This could make him rather unemotional and undemonstrative. He views the tender moments in life as being frivolous and a waste of time. This makes him push his feelings to the background till eventually there is nothing but coldness – not very conducive to nurturing a relationship. He sees emotion as weakness and there lies the problem. Oak makes him realize that there is a place for emotions in life and they can be a source of strength.

Spiritual

These people have tremendous faith that never wavers, no matter what. In fact, they can carry it to ridiculous levels, considering it their bounden duty to spread what they believe in. Oak helps put things in perspective. One has to see other people’s points of view as well, not just one’s own.
The positive side of Oak is they never give up and get things done – without pushing themselves more than they should.


Reference: Bach Flower Remedies by Shalini Kagal (2012)
Website: http://ohmtalk.com
e-mail: shalini.kagal@gmail.com

Binge or Uncontrolled Eating

Binge or uncontrolled eating is a sign of hydrochloric acid or digestive enzyme need. It is also associated with blood sugar dysregulation and hidden food allergies.

Other Indications
Hidden food allergies

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Bach Flower: Red Chestnut

Red Chestnut And Letting Go

The Bach flower remedy Red Chestnut is just the thing for the worrywarts of the world. No, they don’t worry about themselves but about the ones they love. A child who is ten minutes late or is away in college, a husband who is out of town on work, a friend who is going through a crisis or an illness, a parent who is old and alone. It is natural for us to worry about the ones we care about but when a person needs Red Chestnut, you can recognize the signs because he carries it a bit too far. There is a tendency to be over anxious and concerned so much so that the person who is the cause of the worry sometimes feels the strain.

Physical

You can see that they are tense most of the time  with worry lines on their forehead. They don’t enjoy the moment and you usually see them intense and distracted instead of having fun with those around them. Their mind is far away thinking of all the  possible horrible things that could be happening to their loved one. So they are not terribly popular in
a social sense.

Mental

Their minds are constantly conjuring up horrifying situations involving their loved one who isn’t there. If a teenager is late – and which teenager isn’t – they would have imagined that he could have been involved in a hundred different accidents in that short hour. The worst thing is, they
don’t want to be disturbed while they worry – they wallow in it and get upset when people try to distract them. For them, to love means to worry

Emotional

These people never seem to let go. For a mother, she can’t quite cut that umbilical cord and she feels connected to her child even if he or she is many miles away. Theirs is a  possessive emotion and they want to be a part of their loved one’s every minute. If you tell them it isn’t love but fear and possessiveness, they’ll probably get angry because for them, this is the best kind of love there is – they really cannot believe that anyone can love more than they do. Red Chestnut gently eases out the worry and lets the person love without fear.

Spiritual

It’s very difficult for them to be grateful to a higher being or to the universe because they don’t really see the beauty in anything around them, only the scary things that are waiting to pounce on anyone they love. Faith that is integral to all religions is something they cannot understand. They expect the worst, not hope for the best. What Red Chestnut does is to sow the seeds of faith, hope and peace and nurture these qualities so they get rid of the weeds of worry.


Reference: Bach Flower Remedies by Shalini Kagal (2012)
Website: http://ohmtalk.com
e-mail: shalini.kagal@gmail.com

Acne (Adult)

Adult acne is  most often due to allergies. There is also a connection to the liver, a need for calcium and / or essential fatty acids and an increased intake of sweets, candy and refined sugars. Allergies have a strong connection to imbalance in the digestive system and a series of events that trigger the susceptibility to allergies: functional hypochlorhydria and pancreatic enzyme deficiency leading to maldigestion, maldigestion leading to gastrointestinal irritation and dysbiosis, and dysbiosis leading to increased intestinal hyper-permeability. 

Also look at blood sugar dysregulation. Acne in the adult has been called "diabetes of the face."

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing

Excessive Appetite

An excessive appetite is often a sign of yeast or bacteria overgrowth in the digestive system, or even intestinal parasites. With a sever candidiasis large portions of the food are consumed to keep the overgrowth alive. Poor digestion or blood sugar dysregulation can also contribute to an excessive appetite. A person has to eat more food in order to get a small amount digested and absorbed.

Other Indications
Blood sugar dysregulation

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Cucumber - Superfood

Sunburn Easily or Suffer Sun Poisoning

Getting sunburned easily or suffering from sun poisoning, and easily fatigued muscles are a sign of essential fatty acid deficiency. Essential fatty acid deficiency is often due to a biliary dysfunction. leading to incomplete emulsification of fatty acids.

Other Indications
Deficient in fat soluble vitamins A, D, and E

Lifestyle Changes
Avoid all sources of hydrogenated fats and deep fried foods.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Bach Flower: Rock Rose

Rock Rose and Terror

The Bach flower remedy Rock Rose in its positive state stands for great courage and daring. In its negative state however, it manifests itself in terror – not just the terror of one individual but mass terror. Now mass could even be a few people but it is terror that affects everyone present. Imagine a roller coaster that suddenly goes off the rails or a plane that is making an emergency landing with its engine on fire. The fear and terror in the environment is palpable and can be felt in the very air you breathe.
Rock Rose is one of the constituents of Rescue Remedy.

Physical

Strangely, terror like this could produce a lot of adrenalin in some people and they could take flight or do things much more quickly in that terror stricken state. For others however, the terror could make them rooted to the spot, unable to move. Rock Rose makes them calmer and more logical in their thinking and helps them make sensible decisions. Rock Rose also gives a person tremendous strength for a short period to overcome whatever hurdles may appear in his path – or at least to deal with it.

Mental

The mind becomes numb, even while there are terror stricken images going through the brain. In its extreme state, terror holds the mind in total control. Rock Rose frees the mind from the grips of terror and helps it work again in order to weigh the options that could be open. It is a great way to prevent terror too. If a family member has to undergo a serious operation, Rock Rose helps keep the family calmer and more focused rather than give in to a wave of terror where no coherent thought is
possible.

Emotional

This kind of terror affects people who are a bit dramatic. They view things as larger than life. Children who see a shadow and think it’s a ghost and who might have nightmares about it very often. Or a person who just cannot feel anything for anyone because he lives in terror of traffic after witnessing a terrible accident. Rock Rose frees the heart and the emotions from the clutches of terror and helps the person get on with his life.

Spiritual

Rock Rose is a great remedy when spiritual quests seem to have hit a ‘valley of death’ situation – where everything seems dark and fearful and there seems to be no way out to the light. Rock Rose mitigates the terror and darkness so that one can see the path ahead.


Reference: Bach Flower Remedies by Shalini Kagal (2012)
Website: http://ohmtalk.com
e-mail: shalini.kagal@gmail.com

Morning Stiffness

Morning stiffness can be a sign of vitamin B6 need and / or essential fatty acid supplementation. Vitamin B6 is an essential vitamin that is involved in the following functions in the body: energy metabolism, nervous system function, immune function and homocysteine metabolism. Women on the birth control pill will be B6 deficient.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.