Adrenal — Fatigue & Stress The stress-handling system. Overload here begins with hypoglycemia or excess stress.
Weakness, dizziness upon rising Fatigue Low blood pressure Nails weak or ridged Tendency to hives Arthritic tendency Increased perspiration Bowel disorder Poor circulation Swollen ankles Crave salt Crave sugar Light sensitivity — need sunglasses Hot flashes Loss of bodily hair Skin discoloration / bronzing Allergies, tendency to asthma Weakness after colds / influenza Exhaustion, muscular or nervous Respiratory disorder (e.g. asthma)
Anxiety — Sympathetic The sympathetic 'fight or flight' branch running hot.
Acid foods upset Get chilled often 'Lump' in the throat Dry mouth, eyes, nose Pulse speeds after meals Keyed up; fail to calm Cuts heal slowly Gag easily Unable to relax / tense muscles Excessive worrying Feeling agitated Restlessness Excessive fatigue Difficulty concentrating Irritability Insomnia falling or staying asleep Panic attacks Avoiding social situations Irrational fears Extremities cold, clammy Heart pounds after eating Nervous stomach
Digestion — Parasympathetic The 'rest and digest' branch overloaded.
Sour stomach frequent Joint stiffness after arising Muscle, leg, toe cramps at night 'Butterflies' in stomach Eyes or nose watery Eyes blink often Eyelids swollen Indigestion soon after meals Always feels hungry; lightheaded often Digestion rapid Vomiting frequent Hoarseness frequent Breathing irregular Pulse slow, feels irregular Constipation / diarrhea alternating 'Slow starter' Perspire easily Subject to colds, asthma, bronchitis
Blood Sugar — Pancreas Sugar handling and the pancreas under strain.
Eat when nervous Excessive appetite Hungry between meals Irritable between meals Get shaky if hungry Fatigue, eating relieves Lightheadedness if meals delayed Heart palpitates if meals missed Afternoon headaches Overeating sweets upsets Awaken after a few hours of sleep / insomnia Crave candy or coffee in the afternoon Moods of depression, blues, melancholy Abnormal craving for sweets or snacks
Heart — Cardiovascular Circulation and cardiovascular signs.
Hands and feet go to sleep easily Sigh frequently — 'air hunger' Aware of breathing heavily High altitude discomfort Opens a window in a closed room Susceptible to colds and fever Afternoon yawner Get drowsy often Swollen ankles worse at night Muscle cramps worse with exercise Charley horse Shortness of breath with exertion Dull pain in chest or radiating into left arm Pain in the jaw Bruise easily; black/blue spots Tendency to anemia Erectile dysfunction (men) Nose bleeds frequently Ringing in the ear Tightness under the breast bone
Liver / Gallbladder Liver and biliary congestion.
Dizziness Dry skin Burning feet Blurred vision Itching skin and feet Excessive hair loss Frequent skin rashes Bitter metallic taste in mouth in morning Bowel movements painful or difficult A worrier, feels insecure Feeling queasy, headache over eyes Greasy foods upset Creamy foods upset Stools light-colored Skin peels on foot soles Pain between shoulder blades Use laxatives History of gallbladder attacks or gallstones Sneezing attacks Nightmares; don't remember dreams Bad breath (halitosis) Milk products cause distress Craves sweets
Digestion — Gut Microbe Gut flora disturbance and microbial imbalance.
Loss of taste for meat Lower bowel gas several hours after eating Burning stomach sensation — eating relieves Tongue — white coating Large amounts of foul-smelling gas Indigestion after meals Food allergy, sensitivity High sugar diet Mucus on stools Excessive fatigue after eating Gas shortly after eating Stomach bloating after meals Bad breath (halitosis) Diarrhea Weight gain Insomnia Skin problems Autoimmune conditions Difficulty urinating Vaginal or rectal itching
Thyroid & Endocrine Hyper- and hypothyroid plus endocrine signs.
Insomnia Nervousness Cannot gain weight Intolerance to heat Highly emotional Flush easily Night sweats Heart palpitates Increased appetite without weight gain Pulse fast at rest Eyelids and face twitch Increase in weight Decrease in appetite Fatigue easily Ringing in ear Sleeping during the day Sensitive to cold Dry or scaly skin Constipation Mental sluggishness Hair feels coarse Depression Low sex drive
Reproductive System Female and male reproductive signs.
Very easily fatigued PMS Painful menses Depression with PMS Excessive menses, prolonged Painful breast Vaginal discharge Menopausal hot flashes Menses scanty or missed Acne worse at menses Prostate trouble Urination difficult or dribbling Night urination frequent Pain on inside of legs or heels Feeling of incomplete bowel evacuation Lack of energy Migrating aches and pain Diminished sex drive
Microbe / Immune Immune resilience and recurring infections.
Frequent colds Frequent cold sores Foot / nail fungus Urinary tract infection Yeast infection Coated tongue Frequent diarrhea Resistance to antibiotics Scaly skin rash Frequent blisters Loss of taste Stiff neck Fever Night sweats Hot flashes Runny nose Sinus congestion Lymphatic congestion Frequent sore throat Frequent achy muscles