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Diarrhea Shortly After Meals

Diarrhea shortly after meal is most often and indication of food intolerance. The body will often attempt to remove an intolerant or irritation food by causing diarrhea. It is also a sign of biliary insufficiency, especially if there is fat in the stool, a condition called steatorrhea. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by loose stools shortly after meals.


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

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Bach Flower: Cerato

Cerato And Lack Of Confidence

The Bach flower remedy Cerato in its positive state exudes confidence and a quiet but firm strength within. When there is a lack, the person exhibits
all the signs of being hopelessly under-confident and symptoms of a lack of self esteem. The main problem with a negative Cerato person is the fact
that he cannot think for himself and feels happier when someone else makes the decisions for him. The sad fact is, very often he makes the wrong decisions because he relies on others and not on his own inner strength.

Physical

You’ll always find him asking questions – not just any question but what you think he should do given the situation he is in. He’ll ask you for advice, then walk to someone else and ask them for advice too. It can get on everyone’s nerves at times especially in a large gathering or a workplace where the person  always seems to be airing all his problems in public. Cerato makes him calmer and as he starts to rely on his own judgement more and more, he becomes much more fun to be with because he stops asking those never-ending questions.

Mental

This person hoards knowledge because he is always asking questions. True, they are only about his own problems but as he has a problem in every area of his life, he learns a lot from a lot of people. Unfortunately, he does not process this knowledge to come up with solutions on his own and
so people tend to think of him as stupid. He always believes, in his mind, that his solutions and his judgement are flawed and not up to the mark. With Cerato, he slowly starts waking up to the fact that he can get advice but he has to finally take decisions and responsibility for his own life.

Emotional

He has no identity of his own and even feels the way he thinks he is supposed to feel. He might even ask people for advice about how to feel about a certain situation or person because he does not trust himself to do the right thing. Cerato gives him emotional confidence and helps him to feel all right about the way he reacts emotionally to things and people. It also gives him the objectivity he needs to know when to correct himself.

Spiritual

Spiritually too, he might have his own opinions about things but he pushes them aside because he thinks they are not worthy of being put forward. He relies on others for his beliefs and refuses to listen to the voice within him telling him what is right for him. He firmly believes that what is right for others should be right for him. Cerato opens up his soul to connect with the universe on an individual basis, not using someone else as a conduit.


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

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Stomach Upset by Greasy Foods

Fats in the diet require bile production from the lover and adequate bile release from the gallbladder to be properly emulsified and digested. A person who has a stomach upset by greasy food is in need of gallbladder support. The bile is probably too thick and needs thinning.  If the bile does not properly emulsify fats, they can lead to irritation of the small intestine, especially if the fats are from hydrogenated oils.

Another possible cause is pancreatic insufficiency. The pancreas produces lipase, which aids in the digestion of the emulsified fats.


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

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Bach Flower: Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle and Moping

The Bach flower remedy Honeysuckle in its positive state is happy in the now, looking forward to the future. When a person needs Honeysuckle
though, he just pines for the past. He cannot move on and looks back with longing, finding everything that is warm and wonderful in the days gone by and finding nothing that excites him or makes him happy in the now. He also has nothing that he looks forward to in the future.

Physical

They are so caught up in the past that they just cannot see what is good around them right in the here and now. Honeysuckle is especially useful
for children who have had to leave home, whether to a boarding school, to summer camp or if they have to be left with someone for a while, for
whatever reason. This flower remedy helps them to get over it and to look ahead with eagerness. For the older ones, this remedy helps historians and archaeologists to be more balanced and objective.

Mental

These people are caught in a kind of a time warp. A woman pining for her dead husband and not being able to cope with the present. A man stuck in the music of yesteryears, not wanting to see what is new or good in what is being done today. A businessman who will only do things in the
traditional, age-old way, not wanting to change. Honeysuckle opens their minds to new things and what is good in them.

Emotional

Emotionally, too, these people think that only the relationships of the past were wonderful. They keep comparing what was with what they have and the present always falls short in comparison. Very often, their memories of the past are all colored with a rosy haze and they tend not to remember the unpleasantness of the past, focusing only on the good times and indulging in reminiscence. Honeysuckle makes them see the wonder of what they have and they learn to accept and appreciate what they have.

Spiritual

Honeysuckle helps to open a person’s heart to new spiritual experiences and not cling to the beliefs of the past which could just have become obsolete for the person concerned. It helps a person who is too into tradition and rituals to break free and see that what is new need not be bad but could in fact be better.


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

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Nausea

Nausea is often seen with digestive dysfunction. One of the most common causes of nausea is biliary insufficiency or stasis, a condition called cholestasis. The bile is an essential route of elimination of toxins from the liver. When the flow of bile is inhibited toxins can build up in the body leading to a feeling of nausea. Inhibition of bile flow can be caused by a number of different factors, including liver damage. Liver damage can be mild, in the form of an early onset of hepatitis, or severe as in the case in full blow hepatitis. Liver dysfunction that impairs bile flow can have a number of different symptoms including digestive disturbances and nausea. Other digestive cause include inadequate levels of stomach acid, pancreatic insufficiency, and excess stomach acid. An irritated mucosal lining of the digestive tract can also cause nausea.



Other indications: Drugs / toxins, pregnancy, mechanical obstruction

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

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Poisons Over Food

" One of the biggest tragedies if human civilization is the precedents of chemical therapy over nutrition. It's a substitution of artificial therapy over natural, of poisons over food, in which we are feeding people poisons in trying to correct the reactions of starvation."

-- Royal Lee, DDS (1952)

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Crave Chocolate

Crave of chocolate is a common sign of magnesium deficiency. Other symptoms of magnesium deficiency include:

1. Being ticklish
2. Being agoraphobic, they often dislike being in crowds
3. having insomnia and / or restless leg syndrome

The chocolate craving may also indicate blood sugar dysregulation problem and a need to support the adrenals

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

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Water, distilled

The quality of municipal tap water is questionable. Recent reports have indicated that many municipal water authorities are in violation of clean water standards. Significant levels of organic and inorganic chemicals such as pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, and lead have been found in municipal water supplies.  Unfortunately many of these pollutants are difficult to get rid of using the common purification methods that are in place in many areas of the country today. Studies have linked these pollutants with an increased risk of birth defects, mental disorders, cancer and many other health problems. Other pollutants such as fecal caliform bacteria, parasites and othe water burn pathogens have been reported in municipal water supplies.

Bach Flower: Centaury

Centaury And Can’t-Say-No

They’re everywhere – the doormats who end up doing so much for everyone else not really because they want to but because they just can’t say No. Inside, they might hate what they get into because they can’t stand up for themselves and usually find it easier to acquiesce to the stronger willed ones than to argue. The problem is, someone who needs Centaury often puts his own work and interests aside and run around at the bidding of others. Helping others is a virtue but in a person like this, it can be carried to extremes and is more of a weakness.

Physical

There’s an anxious look about them and they are always looking around to see if there’s something they should be doing. However, theirs is a more passive waiting around and they usually do things only when they are told to. They also looked tired and pale most of the time because most dominating people take advantage of their good nature and exploit them. Very often, the weaker personality adopts the phrases the stronger personality uses, maybe even the gestures. With Centaury,  there is a slow growing of confidence inside and you’ll find that they start saying ‘No’ –
gently at first, then more firmly.

Mental

This is a mind like a child’s and they go all out to help without questioning. There is a lack of maturity and they take things at face value, rarely questioning the baser motives of those who take advantage of them. They are weak willed and Centaury gives them the mental strength to stop
obeying others like slaves and to start thinking about themselves. It inspires them to becoming more individualistic and not echo the opinions of others. While they will still say Yes when someone asks them for help, they will also start saying No when what is expected from them is more than they can give. They will learn to ask whether what they are asked to do is do-able or not and will answer accordingly.

Emotional

These people are very easily hurt and are extremely sensitive. Maybe that is why they help – hoping to always please others. They are always submissive and this makes certain people exercise an emotional control over them. They hate emotionally violent scenes and will do anything to
preserve the peace. In relationships like marriage, they usually end up with a partner who is bossy and a bully. They are rarely happy inside because nothing they do seems to be enough.

Spiritual

People who need Centaury are often swayed by religious people and could end up joining cults or following gurus who might exploit their good nature. They can easily be persuaded to follow a cause blindly. Centaury gives them a more objective view of things as they are and they can then be a part of a croup without losing their identity.


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

BEWARE OF THESE CLAIMS ON ADS

When you notice any of the claims or techniques below being used in product advertising, you need to ask the following: Is this fact or fiction. Could there be any harm to me if I do this?

• It is a quick and effective cure-all.

• It can treat a serious or incurable disease.

• Ads make claims of miraculous breakthroughs, secret formulas, or the hidden ingredient that your doctor does not want you to know about.

• Ads use useless medical terminology.

• Ads equate “all natural” with “all safe.

• Ads use personal testimonies, even from physicians, that claim amazing results.

• Ads create urgency and use terms like “limited availability” and “act now.”

• There is a no-risk, money-back guarantee.

• There are promises of an easy fix for a complex condition, such as overweight or impotency.

Radiation Exposure

Radiation is one of the way to treat cancer by aiming a beam of high-energy radiationat the cancer in the hopes of killing the cancer cells. This treatment obviously has many side effects and takes its toll out on the body. A good diet is essential for someone undergoing radiation treatment. Please speak to you physician about ways to further assess the impact tha radiation is having on your body, and ways to strengthen the body through diet, lifestyle and nutrition.

Dare to Follow

Blush or Face Turns Red for No Reason

This is a sign of cardiovascular dysfunction and / or blood pressure issues. Some of the underlying causes of high blood pressure are kidney dysfunction, liver and gallbladder stasis, adrenal dysfunction, circulatory stress, mineral imbalances, sugar handling problems, and thyroid dysfunction. Obviously the cardiovascular system needs to be assessed and any pathology ruled out. Nutrition is an essential part of treating the cardiovascular system. It is important to remember that the health of the heart reflects the health of the body. One of the main causes of cardiovascular stress is the over consumption of processed foods. Working with the diet is important. 

Other Indications
1. Liver biliary stasis
2. Mineral imbalances
3. Sugar handling problems
4. Adrenal or thyroid dysfunction


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