Tendency to Sprain Ankles or "Shin Splints"

People with a tendency towards spraining ankles and shin splints are often suffering from poor adrenal function.  Adrenal dysfunction causes increased weakness in the ligaments of the body. For some people the ankles are the area of the body that is most affected.  For others it is the sacroiliac joint.  It is important to not overlook other causes, especially the structural component.


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

Bach Flower: Rock Water

Rock Water and Rigidity

The Bach flower remedy Rock Water is the only one that is not plant based. It comes from the spring water that is found deep under rocks, with
the power of healing flowing through it. This stands for adaptability and freedom but in its negative state, you just cannot find anyone who is more
rigid. These people are fixed in their views and they like to feel that they are on a moral high ground, upholding ideals and principles that they believe are best. They worship at the altar of austerity and look down their noses at people who they believe are not strong enough to follow this idealistic path.

Physical

Their beliefs very often carry them to areas where their health can be compromised. For example, they could be strict vegans and they could refuse to take medication that could contain animal products, like a gelatin capsule for example. Or he could be  fasting for a religious cause and even if he were very weak, nothing would make him break it. Rock Water helps him see how nothing is gained by holding onto rigid beliefs at times of crises.

Mental

These people have tremendous will power and they are always ethical and true to their beliefs. However, thanks to being too rigid in their way of thinking, they tend to be impractical very often. In their mind, they set a perfect life as the goal and anything that falls short is not satisfactory.
Rock Water makes them realize that no-one and nothing is perfect and it is all right to be so.

Emotional

He expects everyone else in his life to also follow this strict lifestyle and this makes him very unpopular in relationships. He might be rigid but he cannot live and let live – he wants the ones he loves to also toe the line. Rock Water makes him more human, letting reality flow through his
emotional self and making him relax and love himself as well as others as is.

Spiritual

They need to be perfect spiritually as well. So they leave no stone unturned in their spiritual journey. They firmly believe that they should live a life of self-denial in order to attain everlasting bliss. Rock Water eases them out of this rigid mode and helps them enjoy the journey as much as the destination. They learn that love and acceptance is the key to spiritual happiness.


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

Excessively Flexible Joints, "Double Jointed"

Excessive flexible joints or being "double jointed" is an indication of increased ligament laxity. From a functional perspective, increased ligament laxity is a strong sign of adrenal insufficiency. This is also seen in people who either do not hold or do not respond to their osseous adjustments. It may also be an indication of a general need for connective tissue support. Balancing the overall structure of the body is essential and a general protocol for supporting the connective tissue is important.

The following is a list of nutrients that are useful for healing connective tissue:

1. Vitamin B12
2. Glucosamine hydrochloride
3. MSM
4. Vitamin B6
5. Vitamin C complex
6. Calcium and magnesium
7. Essential fatty acids
8. Chondroitin sulfate

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

Dairy Sensitivity

A diary sensitivity is an indication of lactose intolerance. The cells of the small ingesting produce lactase, the enzyme that breaks lactose down. Diary sensitivity is a strong indicator for small intestine support and / or nutrients to help the lining of the small intestine heal.

The incomplete digestion of food is due to a chronic pancreatic insufficiency can lead to increased irritation of the small intestine. Irritation can also be caused by dysbiosis. An overgrowth of unfriendly bacterial and yeast causes inflammation to the cells of the small intestine, which start to produce less lactase due to cell death. If you continue to consume diary, the irritation and cell death continues leading to chronic increased intestinal hyper-permeability and malabsorption.

Lifestyle Changes

Avoid all refined carbohydrates and refined sugars
Limit the consumption of complex carbohydrates
Avoid all diary
Chew food thoroughly
Find and eliminate all food allergies 

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

Bach Flower: Larch

Larch and an Inferiority Complex

The Bach flower remedy Larch is what people with an inferiority complex need. The sad thing about these people is that they are convinced that they just don’t compare favorably with others and it is almost
impossible to shake off this feeling from them. So they just cut themselves off from growing in every way through life and paint themselves into a corner with no challenges and no new learning – all
because they feel that they just can’t do whatever they have to do as well as everyone else.

Physical

In the negative state, a Larch person is always ready with why he or she cannot undertake something and how they just will not be able to do it as well as someone else. The benchmark they set themselves is very high and they feel that everyone else can attain that very easily – everyone except themselves.  Thanks to this feeling, they look up and hero worship a lot of people sometimes and it’s a vicious cycle – this makes them feel even more inferior when compared to the object of their admiration.

Mental

They don’t even try to see if they can do something as well as others. They just assume from the word Go that they cannot and it’s tough to convince them otherwise. This mental block is hard to surpass but a few doses of Larch bring on a great change and the self-imposed barriers that
made them believe they were inferior start to come down. Once they are mentally convinced that they are equal to others, they start becoming more competitive.

Emotional

Larch puts back the self confidence emotionally too and they no longer feel that they are the inferior ones in any relationship. They are more objective about people and do not see everyone else in their lives as being superior. This makes them more objective and it helps in a more equal emotional relationship.

Spiritual

When the phrase ‘I can’t, others can do it better’ disappears from the other aspects of a person’s life thanks to Larch, slowly, there’s an opening up of the soul to take the person to greater heights. In everything, he feels that he now can do whatever is asked of him and it is a wonderful revelation to him. There’s a positive energy that flows from the higher self and it washes over the person making him filled with a sense of self worth.


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

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