White Spots on Fingernails, Cuts Heal Slowly, Decreased Sense of Taste / Smell

These are all symptoms of zinc deficiency. Zinc is an essential mineral tot he body and is involved in the following functions in the body:

1. Wound healing
2. Enhancing immune function
3. Anti-inflammatory
4. Promoting conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine

Zinc should be supplemented along with a general multiple mineral supplement deficiency is often accompanied by deficiencies in other minerals, including magnesium, selenium and potassium.

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

Bach Flower: Vine

Vine and Domination

The Bach flower remedy Vine is, in its negative state, the most dominating a person can be. Most of us know people like these in our lives – the power-hungry ones who just cannot accept others’
individuality. They think they are infallible and it surprises them to know that others can actually not see that what they are doing is in everyone’s best interests. They can be quite ruthless because they are convinced they know best – even when it comes to overriding everyone else’s opinions.

Physical

You can see it in the way he carries himself. Tall and proud and taking it for granted that he is a leader. They dominate with raised voices and
aggression. They can even resort to physical abuse and cruelty if they felt it warranted it. You’ll see them ordering people around and the strange thing is, they expect them to be grateful. This constant  state of tension brings on ailments like stiffness of the joints and muscles as well as high blood pressure. Vine makes them view people differently – as equals and not as slaves to do their bidding.

Mental

In his mind, he sees nothing wrong in thinking himself a dictator and mentally putting himself above everyone else. He is vain and he feels he is a total success, way above everyone else. He also thinks that when he directs people and tells them what to do, he is doing them a favor. Vine frees him of these mental delusions and helps his mind see how things really are. It tempers his leadership qualities with graciousness, making him a truly great leader.

Emotional

A person in the negative Vine state just doesn’t feel too much. That’s why he can hurt and think that it is good for the other person to be corrected. He likes to order other people’s feelings too as he dictates to them who and what they should like and should not. While people might pretend to obey him, inwardly, they detest someone like this and look for an opportunity to break free. Vine makes him realize that feelings come naturally and need to be nurtured – they just cannot be forced.

Spiritual

He does not usually look beyond himself and thinks he has the last word on everything. Someone like this is hardly likely to look up in awe at a higher power and see the wonder of it all. That’s what a few doses of Vine do to him. It lets him sit back, look around him and enjoy every moment. It makes him aware that he is but one part of an incredible
universe.


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

Numbness, Tingling or Itching in Hands or Feet

There are many causes of numbness, tingling, or itching in the extremities including disc problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes and any type of nerve entrapment or impingment. A through orthopedic and neurological examination should be performed to rule out any of the above structural causes.

In the elderly population, who are achlorhydic, B12 deficiency is very common. B12 deficiency can have a long-term irreversible neurological complications. Assess for the presence of hypochlorhydria and grate what you find, to increase the absorption of B12 in these peoples. For those who are deficient consider injectible B12. Consider additional supplementation of folic acid, another vitamin that can have neurological complications when deficient.

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

Vaginal Discharge, Dryness, Itchiness

Vaginal discharge and / or itching are indications of candidiasis or dysbiosis. Vaginal dryness is a problem associated with peri-menopause or menopause.


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

Michael Jordon

Michael Jordan in his dorm room 1983.

Crave Fatty or Greasy Foods

Craving fatty, greasy food is a sign of essential fatty acid deficiency and a need for bile salts.

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

Gain Weight Around Hips, Thighs, and Buttocks

Gaining weight around the hips, thighs, and buttocks is an indication of either female hormone imbalance or blood sugar dysregulation.

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

History of Morning Sickness

A history of morning sickness is an indication of liver insufficiency. Morning sickness corresponds with the increase in Beta HCG hormone, which, like most hormones, relies on the live for proper detoxification and elimination. If the liver, and to some extent the gallbladder, is not able to detoxify hormones, the HCG can linger and cause the symptoms associate with morning sickness. There is a need for liver and gallbladder support, which should also decrease the likelihood of severe morning sickness in subsequent pregnancies. 

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

Bach Flower: Scleranthus

Scleranthus And Consistency

The Bach flower remedy Scleranthus is just the thing for people who can never make up their minds. First it’s one thing, then another – their
chameleon-like minds can never settle on one decision. Even if they do, they will always feel later that perhaps their decision should have been
different. The thing about a person who needs Scleranthus is that they will not involve others in their indecisiveness. It’s all in their own minds and
they try to work it out themselves.

Physical

His physical symptoms are very often the same – they swing from one extreme to the other. So he could have high fever one day and no fever the next. Or he could go from constipation to loose motions. He will eat  heartily one day and feel like fasting the next. There is no consistency in his symptoms. A woman might want to change her dress many times a day while a child could be fidgety. This person’s gait could be a bit unsteady and have a problem of balance caused by infections of the inner ear. He
tends to be unsure while he is talking, very often retracting what he has said. Scleranthus helps him be more consistent and helps him walk and talk in a more balanced way.

Mental

There’s a constant to and fro, back and forth movement in their minds like a pendulum. These people are quiet and rarely trouble others with the constant state of confusion they are in mentally. However, they tend to procrastinate taking decisions or doing work and this can affect those around them when decisions are needed in a hurry. It affects him personally when there is something important he has to remember at an examination or a meeting and it goes out of his mind – he remembers it later. These memory lapses can be annoying and problematic. Scleranthus will show a marked improvement in memory and will make him calmer and more consistent mentally.

Emotional

He will absolutely adore someone one day and find fault the next. He finds it very difficult to feel the same from one day to the next. Thanks to this vacillation, in love, the person may not be able to make up his mind and could have two or more relationships going on at the same time. He is also not consistent with his children – hugging them one day and reprimanding them the next.

Spiritual

While these people do have a sense of beauty around them and can be by themselves and contemplate the wonder of what they see, they tend to not so much question logically but change their mind about what to believe in. This makes them try and seek answers in different denominations and just when you think they have found what they are looking for, they are off again on their quest, sometimes going back to something they believed in before. The only constant is their inconsistency. This flower remedy brings about a calm and steady rhythm of the soul.


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

Tendency to Anemia

Anemia is often treated as if it were due to iron deficiency. There are a number of other nutritional causes for anemia including B12, folic acid, copper and B6 deficiencies. A thorough analysis of a blood chemistry and CNC can uncover the true cause of an anemia.

Often a compromised digestive tract, with a tendency towards hypochlorhydria can cause a persistent anemia, because the minerals and vitamins are not being absorbed properly due to the functional low HCL levels in the stomach. A thorough assessment of the digestive tract is warranted in cases of stubborn anemia.

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