Miasms Flashcards
This miasm has a general tendency to be weak, deficient, slow to react, slow to grow. They lack energy, assimilate poorly and there is an overall idea of “too little” - which chronic miasm is this?
Psora
This miasm has a general tendency to perversion, deformation. They are hidden, hidden reactions, hidden growth. Normal energy. Idea of “destruction” - which chronic miasm is this?
Syphilitic
Luetic
This miasm is over-reactive, they react suddenly - high energy. Excess. Rapid growth, the idea of “too much” - which chronic miasm is this?
Sycosis
This miasm seeks change. High energy in burst, but then wears out. Elements of other miasms - idea of “travel” - which chronic miasm is this?
Tubercular
- slightly psoric, syphilitic and sycotic
This miasm generally presents with extreme sensitivity, suppression - energy moves up and down, elements of other miasms, idea of “perfectionism”
Cancer
- slightly psoric, syphilitic, sycotic and tuberculinic
Mental emotional tendencies of this miasm are
- fears
- anxiety
- guilt, shame, embarrassment
- sensitive feelings, inhibited, SHY
- needs and wants support, dependent.
- can be too tired for sex
- prefers light conservative colors (beige, blue, grey)
Psora
Mental emotional tendencies of this miasm are
- dullness of mind and emotion
- disconnected from feelings
- absences of guilt, shame, embarrassment
- silent. self-contained.
- ISOLATED
- secretive
- closed
- harbors hatred and revenge
- capable of perverted sexual behavior
- dark color preferences - black and brown
syphilis
Mental emotional tendencies of this miasm are
- likes excitement, kicks
- showy, wants attention
- open, outgoing, friendly
- impatient, hurried, BOSSY
- Shows extremes of feelings
- independent, takes action
- lots of sexual feelings and sexual activity
- likes bright colors - red, yellow, orange
sycosis
Mental emotional tendencies of this miasm are
- seeks excitement - new experience - new places
- sensitive feelings, particularly in artistic ways - art, music, etc
- BOSSY, TEMPER TANTRUMS
- Hopeful (even in diseased state)
- fear, dislike of animals
- loves fresh air, mountains
tubercular
Mental emotional tendencies of this miasm are
- very sensitive feelings
- careful not to hurt others feelings, suppresses own
- caring, self-sacrificing
- PERFECTIONIST
- fastidious - esp. about beauty of surroundings
- very sensitive to beauty and nature, cries in reaction to them
- LOVES animals, loves to dance
Cancer
Characteristic modalities of this miasm are:
- worse movement
- better morning and evening
- worse midday
- worse cold
- better warm
Psora
Characteristic modalities of this miasm are:
- worse drafts, wind
- worse too hot or too cold
- worse sunset to sunrise
- better day
syphilis
Characteristic modalities of this miasm are:
- better movement
- better twilight and night
- worse morning and day
- worse warmth / better cold
sycosis
Characteristic modalities of this miasm are:
- worse wet and damp
- better from movement but tires easily
- better at night
tubercular
Characteristic modalities of this miasm are:
- energy used up quickly
- better by the sea
cancer
The physical tendencies of this miasm are:
- skin problems
- psoriasis
- itching, burning, dryness, sweating
- disorders of sensation and function
- physical sensitivity
- sour smells
- seeks rich, high calorie foods
psora
The physical tendencies of this miasm are:
- bone pains/coldness
- bleeding and blood disorders
- deformations, holes in tissue, cracks in skin
- physical insensitivity
- stinking smells
- likes cold food and drinks and smoked (deadened) foods (tubercular)
syphilis
The physical tendencies of this miasm are:
- growths, warts
- swelling, inflammation, suppurations and catarrh
- genital and urinary problems
- physical over-reaction
- fishy smells
- prefers strong-tasting, spicy foods
sycosis
The physical tendencies of this miasm are:
- respiratory problems, allergies, tendency to colds, coughs
- elevated temperature and sweating (esp. on the chest)
- paleness/ flushes on cheeks
- narrow chest with prominent chest bone
- emaciation (extreme weight loss)
- likes ice cream, cold milk, burnt (barbecued) foods (syphilitic)
tubercular
The physical tendencies of this miasm are:
- cafe au lait spots, blue sclera
- chronic fatigue
- mononucleosis
- adult disease in childhood, childhood diseases in the adult
- very destructive diseases
- family history of diabetes and cancer
- possibility for AIDS
- loves chocolate
cancer
