The Inner Cause by Brofman, Martin -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Image Title Page Acknowledgements A Note From Annick Brofman Table of Contents Foreword Preface Section 1: Orientation

Chapter 1: The Starting Point

Acceptance

Chapter 2: The Inner Cause

Why did this symptom happen? Everything begins with your consciousness We create our reality ‘Terminal’ conditions

Chapter 3: The Body/Mind Interface

The Human Directional System You Are An Energy System

Chapter 4: Reading the Body as a Map of the Consciousness

The Chakras Yin and Yang

Chapter 5: Questions to Ask

What was happening in your life at the time the symptom began? What is the message or metaphor of the symptom? Which chakra(s) have been involved? How have you felt affected by the symptom? What can you do about the situation and/or the tensions?

Section 2: An A–Z Guide to Symptoms and Conditions

Abcess – See Abscess Abdomen Abdominal cramps Abortion Abrasions – See Bruises/Abrasions Abscess Accident Achalasia Acid Indigestion – See Heartburn Acid Reflux Acidosis Acne Vulgaris Acromegaly (Gigantism) Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Addiction Addison’s Disease Adenitis Adenocarcinoma Adenoids (Tonsils) Adenoma Adhesions Adrenal Glands ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) – See Hyperactivity Aerophagia Agoraphobia AIDS Airsickness Alcoholism Allergic Rhinitis Allergies Alopecia in Women Alzheimer’s Disease Amblyopia – See Lazy Eye Amenorrhoea AMI – See Acute Myocardial Infarction Amnesia Amoeba Infection Amoebiasis (Amoebic Dysentery) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Anaemia Andropause Aneurism (Aneurysm) Angina Pectoris Angioedema Ankles Ankylosing Spondylitis Anorectal Bleeding Anorexia Nervosa Anorgasmia (Coughlan’s Syndrome) Anosmia Antiphospholipid Syndrome Anus Anxiety Aortic Sclerosis Aortic Stenosis Aphasia Aphonia Aphthous Ulcer – See Canker Sores Apnoea Appendicitis Appetite Arginase Deficiency Arms Arrhythmia Arterial Thrombosis Arteries Arteriosclerosis Arthritis Asperger’s Syndrome Asphyxia Asthenia Asthma Astigmatism Ataxia Athlete’s Foot Atrophy Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – See Hyperactivity Autism Autoimmune Disorders

Back Pain Bad Breath Balance Baldness Barlow’s Syndrome (Mitral Valve Prolapse) Basedow’s Disease – See Hyperthyroidism Bed-Wetting Bee Stings – See Stings Belching Bell’s Palsy Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Benign Fasciculation Syndrome – See Twitch Bipolar Disorder Birth Defects Blackheads Bladder Problems Bleeding Blindness Blisters Bloating Blood Blood Pressure Blood Sugar Body Hair – See Hirsutism Body Odour Boils (Furuncles) Bone Marrow Bone Spurs – See Osteophytosis Bone Tumours Bones Bowels Bradycardia Brain, General Brain Haemorrhage – See Stroke Brain Tumour (Ganglioglioma) Breast Cancer Breasts Breathing Bright’s Disease Broken Bone Bronchial Asthma – See Asthma Bronchial Pneumonia Bronchiectasis Bronchitis Brow Chakra Tensions Bruises/Abrasions Bruxism Bubonic Plague Bulimia Bunions Burns Bursitis Buttocks

Calculus – See Tartar Calluses Cancer, General Cancer of the Ovaries – See Ovarian Cyst, Ovarian Cancer Candida (Fungus) Candidiasis (Thrush) Canker Sores Carbuncle Cardiovascular Disease Caries Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Nerves in the Hand) Carsickness – See Motion Sickness Cataracts Catatonia Cavities – See Caries Celiac Disease – See Coeliac Disease Cellulite Cephalea (Headache) Cerebral Ictus (Brain Haemorrhage) – See Stroke Cerebral Palsy Cervical Cancer Cervix – See Cervical Cancer Chest Chicken Pox Chills Chlamydia Choking Cholelithiasis – See Gall-Bladder Calculosis Gallstones) Cholera Cholesterol – See Arteriosclerosis Chronic Bronchitis – See Bronchitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Inflammation of the Tunica Albuginea (CITA)– See Peyronie’s Disease Cigarette Addiction Circulation Problems Cirrhosis Claustrophobia Clavicle Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate Coccyx Coeliac Disease (Gluten Intolerance) Cold – See Common Cold Cold Sores Colic (Baby Crying) Colitis Collarbone – See Clavicle Colon Colorectal Cancer Colostomy Coma Common Cold Concussion Congenital Disorders – See Birth Defects Congestion Conjunctivitis Conn’s Syndrome Constipation Contusion – See Bruises/Abrasions Convulsions Cornea Corns Coronary Thrombosis Coryza Cough Coughlan’s Syndrome – See Anorgasmia Cramps Crohn’s Disease Crossed Eyes Croup Crown Chakra Tensions Cushing’s Disease, Cushing’s Syndrome (Adrenal Problems) Cuticles Cystic Fibrosis Cystitis Cystocele – See Prolapse Cysts

Dandruff Dark Circles Under the Eyes Deafness Decalcification Dehydration Delirium Dementia Dengue Fever Dependency – See Addiction Depression Dermatitis – See Eczema Diabetes Diaphragm Diarrhoea Digestion Difficulties Diphtheria Disc Herniation Diverticulitis, Diverticulosis Dizziness Dravet Syndrome/Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy (SMEI) Drug Use – See Addiction Dry Eyes Dry Skin Duodenal Ulcer Duodenitis Dupuytren’s Contracture Dwarfism Dysarthria – See Dysphasia Dysentery (Amoebic or Bacillary) Dyslexia Dysmenorrhoea Dysmorphobia Dyspepsia – See Indigestion Dysphasia/Dysarthria Dyspnoea Dystonia Dysuria

Ear, Sounds in – See Tinnitus Earache Ears Ecchymoses Ectopic Pregnancy Eczema or Dermatitis Elbows Embolism Emphysema Encephalitis End Plate Sclerosis Endocarditis Endometriosis Enteric Fever Enterobiasis – See Pinworms Enuresis – See Bed-Wetting Epicondylalgia/Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Epidemics Epilepsy Epiphysis Epstein–Barr Virus Erectile Dysfunction – See Impotence Excrescence Exotropia – See Crossed Eyes Eyelids Eyes, General Eyesight, General

Face Facial Nerves, Facial Palsy Fainting/Blackouts Fallen Arches – See Flat Feet Fallopian Tubes Far-sightedness Farting – See Flatulence Fat Fatigue Feet Felon/Whitlow Fever Fever Blisters – See Cold Sores Fibroid Tumours Fibromyalgia/Painful Muscles Fingernails – See Nails Fingers Fishskin Disease Fissure Fistula Flat Feet Flatulence Flu – See Influenza Food Poisoning Foot Problems – See Feet Forehead Forgetfulness Fractures Friedrich’s Ataxia Frigidity Fungus, Fungal Infections Furuncles – See Boils

G6PD Deficiency Gall-Bladder Calculosis (Gallstones) Ganglioglioma – See Brain Tumour Ganglion Cyst Gangrene Gas Pains Gastritis Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Symptoms Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Genetic Disorders Genital Herpes – See Herpes Genital Warts – See Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genitals German Measles – See Rubella Gigantism – See Acromegaly Gingivitis Glandular Fever (Infectious Mononucleosis) Glaucoma Gluten Intolerance Goitre (Thyroid) Gonorrhoea Gout Graves’ Disease Groin Growths Guillain–Barré Syndrome Gums

Haematemesis Haematoma Haematuria Haemophilia Haemoptysis Haemorrhage Haemorrhoids Hair (Excessive, Baldness, etc.) Halitosis – See Bad Breath Hallucinations Hands, General Hansen’s Disease – See Leprosy Harelip – See Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate Hay Fever Head, General Headache Hearing – See Deafness Heart Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Heartburn Heart Chakra Tensions Heart Valve Prolapse – See Barlow’s Syndrome Heaves Hemiplegia Hepatitis Hereditary Disorders – See Genetic Disorders Hernia Herniated Disc – See Disc Herniation Herpes, Genital and otherwise Herpes Zoster – See Shingles HHT (Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia) Hiatal (Hiatus) Hernia Hiccups, Hiccough High Blood Pressure – See Hypertension Hips Hirsutism Histiocytosis HIV Hives Hoarseness Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Hollow Back – See Lordosis Hot Flushes Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Hunchback – See Kyphosis Huntington’s Disease Hydrocele Hydrocephalus Hyperactivity (ADHD) Hypercholesterolaemia Hyperglycaemia Hypermetropia (Hyperopia) – See Far-sightedness Hypersomnia Hypertension Hyperthyroidism Hyperventilation Hypochondriasis Hypoglycaemia Hypogyneismus Hypophyseal Adenoma – See Pituitary Cancer Hypophyseal Nanism – See Dwarfism Hypopituitarism Hypotension Hypothyroidism Hysterectomy

Ichthyosis Vulgaris – See Fishskin Disease Icterus – See Jaundice Ideopathic Hypersomnia – See Hypersomnia Ileitis Ileocolitis – See Crohn’s Disease Immune System Impetigo Impotence Incontinence Indigestion (Dyspepsia) Infarction Infection Infectious Mononucleosis – See Mononucleosis Infertility Inflammation Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Influenza Ingrown Toenail Insect Bites Insomnia Intestinal Gas Intestinal Parasites Intestines Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritation Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy Itching

Jaundice Jaw Joints

Kartegener’s Syndrome Keratitis Keratoconus Keratosis Kidney Abscess Kidney Disease – See Bright’s Disease Kidney Stones Kidneys Knees Kyphosis (Hunchback, Slouch, Scheuermann’s Disease)

Labyrinthitis Laryngitis Larynx Lazy Eye Leber Atrophy or LHON Left Side of Body Legs Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Leucopenia Leucorrhoea Leukaemia Leukoderma Libido Lichen Sclerosis Ligaments Limb Fractures Lipoma Liposarcoma Lips Liver Liver Cirrhosis Lockjaw – See Tetanus Long-sightedness – See Far-sightedness Lordosis Lou Gehrig’s Disease – See Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Low Blood Pressure – See Hypotension Low Blood Sugar – See Hypoglycaemia Low Energy Lumbago Lung Cancer Lungs Lung Adenoma Lupus Erythematosus Lyme Disease Lymph System Lymphoedema Lymphoma

Macular Degeneration Malaria Malignant Melanoma – See Melanoma Manic-Depressive Disorder – See Bipolar Disorder Marfan’s Syndrome Mastitis Mastoiditis Meares–Irlen Syndrome Measles Melanoma Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus – See Diabetes Memory Loss – See Amnesia Ménière’s Disease Meningitis Meningoencephalitis Menopausal Symptoms Menorrhagia Menstrual Problems Mental Breakdown (Nervous Breakdown) MERS Coronavirus Mesothelioma Metrorrhagia Migraines Miscarriage Mitral Valve Prolapse – see Barlow’s Syndrome Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever) Mood Swings Mosquito Bites – See Insect Bites Motion Sickness Motor Neuron Disease – See Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Mouth Mouth Ulcers – See Canker Sores Mucoviscidosis – See Cystic Fibrosis Mucus Colon (Mucous Colon) Multiple Sclerosis Mumps Muscles, General Muscular Dystrophy Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) – See Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Mycosis Mycosis Fungoides Myelodysplastic Syndrome Myocardial Infarction Myopathy Myopia – See Near-sightedness Myositis Myositis Ossificans

Nail-Biting Nails Nanism – See Dwarfism Narcolepsy Nausea Near-sightedness Neck Nephritis – See Bright’s Disease Nephrosis Nerves Nervous Breakdown – See Mental Breakdown Nervous System Nervous Tic – See Tics Nervousness Nettle Rash – See Hives Neuralgia Neuroblastoma Neuropathy Neurosis Nodules Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Nose Nosebleed Numbness

Obesity Obsession Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Oedema Oesophageal Achalasia (Oesophageal Spasms) Oesophagitis Oesophagus Oliguria Onyxis – See Ingrown Toenail Orgasm, Lack of Osler’s Disease (Osler–Weber–Rendu Syndrome ) – See HHT Osteoarthritis Osteomyelitis Osteophytosis (Bone Spurs) Osteoporosis Osteosarcoma Otalgia (Earache) Otitis Ovarian Cyst, Cancer Ovaries Overeating Overweight Oxyuriasis – See Pinworms

Paget’s Disease (Bone) Paget’s Disease (Breast) Paget’s Disease (Vulva, Penis, Scrotum) Pain Painful Periods Palpitations Palsy Paludism – See Malaria Pancarditis Pancreas Pancreatitis Panic Attack Paraesthesia Paralysis Paranoia Parasites Paresis Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome (POS) Parinaud’s Syndrome Parkinson’s Disease Parotiditis (Parotitis) Pellagra Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Pelvis Pemphigus Vulgaris Penis Peptic Ulcer Pericarditis Periodontitis, Periodontal Disease Peritonitis Peritonsillar Abscess (Quinsy) Perspiration, Excessive Pertussis – See Whooping Cough Pes Valgus Petit Mal (Epilepsy) Peyronie’s Disease (Chronic Inflammation of the Tunica Albuginea/CITA) Pfeiffer’s Disease – See Mononucleosis Pharyngitis Phimosis Phlebitis Phobia Piles – See Haemorrhoids Pilonodial Cyst Pimples Pineal Gland Pinguecula Pink-eye Pinworms Pituitary Cancer Pituitary Gland Plantar Warts Platelets Plates Sclerosis – See End Plate Sclerosis Pleurisy (Pleuritis) PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) Pneumonia Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac Rash Polio/Poliomyelitis Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Polyneuropathy Polyp Polyurea Polyuria Post-nasal Drip Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pott’s Disease (Tuberculous Spondylitis) Pregnancy Disorders Premenstrual Syndrome – See PMS Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Prolactinoma Prolapse Prostate Prostatitis Pruritis Ani Psoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis (Psoriatic Arthropathy) Psychosis Psychosomatic Problems Ptosis Pubic Bone Pain (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction – SPD) Pulmonary Disease/Lung Disease Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Emphysema – See Emphysema Pyelonephritis Pyorrhoea Pyrosis – See Heartburn

Quinsy – See Peritonsillar Abscess

Rabies Rachitis – See Rickets Rash Raynaud’s Disease/Phenomenon Rectum Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) – See Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Reflux – See Acid Reflux Regurgitation – See Vomit Reproductive System Respiratory System Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Retention of Water – See Oedema Retinal Separation, Retinal Detachment Retinitis Pigmentosa Rett’s Syndrome Rheumatism Rheumatoid Arthritis Rhinitis Ribs Rickets Right Side of Body Ringing in the Ears – See Tinnitus Ringworm Roger’s Disease Root Canal Problems Root Chakra Tensions Rosacea Roseola Round Shoulders Rubella (German Measles) Rubeola – See Measles

Sacral Chakra Tensions SAD – See Seasonal Affective Disorder Saddle Back – See Lordosis Salivary Glands Salpingitis Sarcoma SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) Scabies Scalp Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Scarlet Fever Schamberg’s Disease Scheuermann’s Disease – See Kyphosis Schizophrenia Sciatica Scleroderma Scoliosis (Curvature of the Spine) Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome – See Meares–Irlen Syndrome Scurvy Seasickness – See Motion Sickness Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Seizures Senile Dementia, Senility Sepsis/Septicaemia Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy (SMEI) – See Dravet Syndrome Sexual Dysfunction Sexually Transmitted Disease Shingles Shins Shoulders Shoulder Blade – See Scapula Sickle Cell Anaemia (Sickle Cell Disease) Silicosis Sinusitis Sjogren’s Syndrome Skeleton Skin, General Skin Cancer Sleep Apnoea – See Apnoea Slipped Disc Smallpox Smoking Addiction – See Addiction Sneezing Snoring Solar Plexus Solar Plexus Chakra Tensions Sore Throat Spasms Spastic Colitis/Spastic Colon – See Irritable Bowel Syndrome Spinal Cord Spinal Curvature Spinal Meningitis – See Meningitis Spine Spleen Splenitis Spondylitis – See Ankylosing Spondylitis Spondylolisthesis Spondylosis Sprained Ankle Sprains Sterility Stiff Neck Still’s Disease Stings (Bee, Wasp, etc.) Stomach, General Stomach Cancer (Adenocarcinoma) Stomach Ulcer Strabismus – See Crossed Eyes Strep Throat – See Tonsillitis Stretch Marks Stroke Stupor Stuttering Stye Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Subdural Haematoma Sundown Syndrome Sunburn Superior Oblique Myokymia (SOM) Suprarenal Glands – See Adrenal Glands Sutton’s Disease – See Canker Sores Swamp Fever Swayback – See Lordosis Swelling Swollen Glands Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) – See Pubic Bone Pain Syncope – See Fainting Syphilis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) – See Lupus Erythematosus

Tachycardia Tailbone – See Coccyx Tapeworm/Taeniasis Tartar Tears, Lack of – See Dry Eyes Teeth Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis Tendons Tennis Elbow – See Epicondylalgia Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) Terminal Conditions Testicles Tetanus (Lockjaw) Thalassaemia Thighs Throat Throat Chakra Tensions Thrombosis Thrush Thumbs – See Fingers Thymus Gland Thyroid TIA – See Transient Ischaemic Attack Tics Tinea – See Ringworm Tinnitus Tiredness – See Fatigue Toes Tongue Tonsillitis (Strep Throat) Torpor Torticollis Tourette’s Syndrome Toxaemia Toxoplasmosis Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Tremors Trigeminal Nerves Trochanteritis Tubal Pregnancy – See Ectopic Pregnancy Tuberculosis (TB) Tuberculous Spondylitis – See Pott’s Disease Tumours Twitch (Benign Fasciculation Syndrome) Typhoid Fever

Ulcerated Cornea Ulcerative Colitis Ulcers Uraemia Ureteritis Urethritis Urinary System Urticaria – See Hives Uterus, General Uterus Fibroma (Uterine Fibroids)

Vaginal Yeast Infections Vaginitis Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) – See Shingles Varicoceles Varicose Veins Variola – See Smallpox Vasovagal Attack (Fainting) Venereal Disease Vertigo Viral Hepatitis Vision Problems, General Vitiligo Voice Vomit Vulva Vulvodynia

Walking Problems Wall Eyes Warthin’s Tumour Warts Wasp Stings – See Stings Water Retention – See Oedema Weakness Whitlow Whooping Cough Wisdom Tooth (Impacted) Womb – See Uterus Wrist Wry Neck – See Torticollis

Xanthelasmas

Yeast Infections (Vaginal)

Zona – See Shingles

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