Back to Our Healing Circle   Ailment Underlying Cause   A    Aches  Longing to be love held.  Acne  Not accepting or disliking of self.  Addictions  Running away, not facing the fear  or love of self.  AIDS  Feeling defenseless and hopeless.  Denial of the true inner being, or  sexual guilt.  Alcoholism  Self rejection, feel inadequate.  "What's the use".  Allergies  Denying your own power.  Who or what are you allergic to?  Alzheimer's  Disease  Refusal to deal with the world  as it is.  Anemia  Fear of life, or a lack of joy.  A "Yes, but" attitude.  Ankle  Problems  Inflexibility on what your stand is.  Inability to receive pleasure.  Anorexia  Denying the self life. Extreme fear  of rejection.  Anxiety  Not trusting the flow of life.  Arm problems  Can't hold on to lifes experiences.  Arteriosclerosis  Hardened narrow-mindedness.  Arthritis  Feeling unloved and criticized.  Strong resentments.  B    Back Problems  Lower -  Financial woes and concerns.  Middle -  Guilt. Stuck in all that stuff back  there, or Get off my back.  Upper -  Lack of emotional support, or  feeling unloved.  Baldness  Fear, tension. Trying to control  everything and not trusting in the  process of life.  Birth defects  Karmic. Dealing with unfinished  business.  Bites  Animal -  Anger turned inward.  Bug -  Guilt over small things.  Blackheads  (Pimples)  Small outbursts of anger.  Blood Pressure  High Hypertension -  Long standing emotional issues  gone  unresolved.  Low -  Lack of love, and defeatism.  "What's the use." attitude.  Blood  Problems  Lack of joy or the lack of  circulation of ideas.  Bone  Problems  The structures of life/universe.  Breaks -  Rebelling against authority.  Deformity -  Mental pressures and tightness.  Bowel  Problems  Fear of letting go.  Breast  Problems  Left -  Feeling unloved, refusal to nourish  oneself. Putting everyone else first.  Right -  Over protection, over bearing,  difficulty in giving love.  Breathing  Problems  Fear or the refusal to take in life.  Not feeling worthy to take up  space.  Bronchitis  Inflamed family environment.  Bruises  Self-punishment.  Bulimia  Hopeless terror. Purging self  hatred.  Burns  Anger, burning up inside.  C    Cancer  What's eating at you?  Deep hurt, secret or grief.  Carpal  Tunnel  Anger and frustrations at life's  seeming injustices.  Cataracts  Inability to see ahead with joy.  Cerebral Palsy  A need to unite the family in an  action of love.  Cholesterol  Clogging the channels of joy.  Cold Sores  (fever blisters)  Festering words of anger and fear  of expressing them.  Colds  Too much going on at once.  Mental confusion and disorder.  Colic  Mental irritation. Annoyance with  surroundings.  Coma  Fear. Trying to escape from  something or someone.  Constipation  Refusing to release old ideas.  Coughs  A desire to bark at the world.  "Listen to me!"  Cuts  Self punishment for not following  your own rules.  D    Deafness  What don't you want to hear?  Fear of rejection, feeling isolated.  Depression  Anger, hopelessness.  Diabetes  Longing for what might have been.  No sweetness left in life.  Diarrhea  Fear and rejecting. Running off or  away from something/someone.  Dizziness  Flighty, scattered thinking.  E    Ear Problems  Not wanting to hear.  Anger or too much turmoil.  Elbow  Problems  Not being flexible, not able to  change directions or accept new  experiences.  Eye Problems  Astigmatism -  Fear of "seeing" the self.  Cataracts -  Inability to see joy ahead.  In Children -  Not wanting to see what's going  on in the family.  Farsighted -  Fear of the present.  Nearsighted -  Fear of the future.  F    Fainting  Fear, can't cope, blacking out  what's really going on.   Feet  Problems  Fear of the future or not wanting  to move forward.  Female  Problems  Denial of the self and rejecting  the feminine aspects within.  Fever  Anger, burning up.  Finger  Problems  Thumb -  Worry, always thinking.  Being 'under someone's thumb'.  Index Finger -  Fear of authority, or egotistical;  abusing your authority.  Middle Finger -  Anger or insecurities of intimacy.  Ring Finger -  Grief of love, issues with  commitment.   Little Finger -  Ignoring your own creativity, or  issues with linking to family.  Flu  Responding to mass negativity.  Putting too much faith in statistics.  G    Gas Pains  Undigested ideas or concerns.  Gray Hair  Stress, feeling under pressure and  strain.  Gum Problems  Inability to back up decisions.  Being wishy-washy about life.  H    Hand Problems  Grasping on to tight, not wanting  to let go. Not 'handling' things well.  Headaches  Self-criticism. Not wanting to  accept what is going on.  Heart Problems  Lack of joy, dealing with issues  from anger, not love.  Heart Attack -  Squeezing all the joy out of life, in  favor of money or position.  Heartburn  (Ulcers)  Clutching onto fear. Not trusting  in the process of life.  Hemorrhoids  Fear of deadlines. Afraid to let go  and move on.  Hernia  Ruptured relationships, feeling the  burdens.  Hip Problems  Fear of going forward in major  decisions.  Hyperactivity  Feeling pressured and frantic.  Hyperventilation  Resisting change. Not being able  to take it all in.  I    *-itis  Any disease ending with 'itis' is  often a representation of fear.  Impotence  Sexual guilt or pressure, feeling  spite against a previous mate.  Indigestion  Dread or anxiety about a recent  or coming event.  Infections  Irritation, anger or annoyance  about a recent situation.  Insomnia  Fear, not trusting the process  of life.  Itching  Un-satisfaction, having desires  that go against the grain.  "Itching to get out."   Ailment Underlying Cause   J    Jaw Problems  Anger, resentment, having a  need for revenge. Not letting go. K    Kidney  Problems  Criticism, or shame. Feeling  like you didn't do enough.  Kidney  Stones  Lumps of undissolved anger.  Knee  Inability to bend. Stubborn pride.  L    Laryngitis  Fear of speaking up.  Left side of  the body  The feminine side.  Represents receptivity, taking in,  women, mother, love.  Leg Problems  Fear of the future, not being  able to carry things forward.  Lung Problems  Depression, grief or fear of life.  Not feeling worthy.  M    Menopause  Problems  Fear of no longer being wanted.  Menstrual  Problems  Rejection of one's femininity. Guilt  or feeling "dirty".  Migraine  Headaches  Sexual fears, or fear of being close,  letting someone in too close.  Feeling driven or pressured.  Mono..  Anger at not receiving love and  appreciation.  Mouth  Problems  Being closed minded, not able to  discuss new ideas or possibilities.  Muscles  Resistance of new experiences.  Not able to move freely, or with  ease.   N    Nail biting  Frustration, eating away at  the self.  Nausea  Fear, rejecting an idea or  experience.  Neck Problems  Refusing to see another's  side or position. Stubbornness.  Who/what is being a pain in  the neck?  Nervousness  Fear, anxiety, always rushing.  Nose Problems  Self recognition  Nose Bleeds -  Crying out for love and  recognition.  Runny Nose -  Asking for help; inner crying.  Stuffy Nose -  Not recognizing your own  self worth.  O    Ovaries  Inability to express or  accept your own creativity.  Overweight  Fear, feeling a deep need for  emotional protection. Running  away from feelings, insecurity.  P    Pain  Self punishment, feeling  emotional guilt.  Pancreas Problems  Not being able to enjoy the  sweetness in life.  Pink Eye  Anger and frustration at  someone/something. Not  wanting to see.  Pituitary Gland  Feeling out of control, or  not in control of your own  destiny.  Pneumonia  Feeling desperate, not allowed  to heal deep emotional wounds.  "Drowning under it all."  Poison Ivy  Poison Oak  Feeling defenseless and open  to attacks.  PMS  Allowing confusion to reign.  Rejection of feminine process.  Prostate Problems  Mental fears weakening the  masculinity. Sexual pressure  and feelings of guilt or  inadequacy.  Q    Quiver  (Shake)  Feeling hopeless, can't regain  control of ones life.  R    Rash  Irritation over delays  Rheumatism  Feeling victimized, lack of  love or chronic bitterness.  Right Side of  the body  Masculine energies, giving,  putting out, the "do side", or  physical side. Men, or father.  Root Canal  Root beliefs being destroyed.  Can't bite into it anymore.  S    Seizures  Running away from the self,  family or from life.  Senility  Returning to the "safety" of  childhood. Demanding care  and attention.  Shin(s)  Problems  Breaking down your ideals.  Not living up to your own  standards, or not being able to  meet your standards. Setting  your standards to high?  Shoulder Problems  Carrying the weight of the  world on your shoulders.  Feeling like life is a burden.  Sinus Problems  Irritation to someone, usually  someone close to you.  Skin Problems  Anxiety, fear, feeling  threatened.  Slipped Disc  Feeling unsupported in life.  Snoring  Stubborn refusal to let go of  old patterns.  Solar Plexus  Ignoring 'gut reactions',  or your own intuitions.  Sore Throat  Holding in angry words.  Feeling unable to express  the self.  Spasms  Tightening our thoughts  through fear.  Sprains  Not wanting to move in a  certain direction. Anger and  resistance to change.  Stomach Problems  Dread, fear of the new, or  not feeling nourished.  Stroke  Giving up, rejecting life.  "I'd rather die than change."  Stuttering Insecurity, lack of self-  expression. Not being allowed  to cry.  T    Teeth Problems  Being indecisive, not being  able to break down ideas for  analysis and decisions.  Testicle(s)  Problems  Not accepting masculine  principles, or the masculinity  within.  Thyroid  Problems  Humiliation. Feeling repressed  or put down. Feeling as if you  never get to do what you want.  Tumors  Nursing old hurts and shocks.  Building on remorse.  U    Ulcers  Fear, a strong belief that you  are not good enough.  "What is eating away at you?"  Urinary Infections  Feeling pissed off! Usually at  the opposite sex or lover.  V    Varicose Veins  Standing in a situation you  hate. Feeling over worked and  over burdened.  Venereal Disease  Sexual guilt. Feeling a need  for punishment. A belief that  sexual intimacy is a sin  or dirty.  Viral Infections  Lack of joy flowing through  life. Living through bitterness.  Vomiting  Violent rejection of ideas.  Fearing the new.  W    Warts  Little expressions of hate.  Feeling or believing your  ugly.  Wrist Problems  Not being flexible on an issue  or situation. Not handling  things with ease. Stubbornness.  X    Xenophobia  Fear of acceptance, feeling  unworthy or fear of rejection.  Y    Yeast Infection  Denying yourself of your  own needs. Not supporting  self.  Z    Zoo phobia    Fear of accepting lifes gifts  and joys.