Do I have a food allergy?

[LonelyRed]

I asked the question today, "do I have a food allergy?" I know horary some but I'm not going to offer my own interpretation because it turns out I'm not very good at it... not yet. :innocent:

I would love to be walked through HOW someone would read my chart (traditional style or not) for this answer.

Thank-you kindly,

LR

[tee_jay66]

hi

I would take 6th house as the food we eat and also our body. You have moon conjunct neptune in the 6th house. The moon here shows stomach complaints and conjunct neptune it would be hard to diagnose as it fluctuate.

The moon shows fluctuation and changeability and neptune is the planet of confusion and hard to diagnose ailments....both placed in the sign of illnesses.

Placed in Aquarius it could come on suddenly and disappear just as quickly.

I have moon opposition neptune in 6th and I have terrible stomach condition, on all sorts of pills and get flare ups often which masks as other illnesses. After loads of hospital visits and tests, no-one knows why my stomach reacts as it does.

Sometimes its best to try to listen to your own body and accept. I think true allergies are rare and would come on suddenly within minutes of eating something and would produce breathing difficulties or a rash :unsure:

[LonelyRed]

hi

I would take 6th house as the food we eat and also our body. You have moon conjunct neptune in the 6th house. The moon here shows stomach complaints and conjunct neptune it would be hard to diagnose as it fluctuate.

The moon shows fluctuation and changeability and neptune is the planet of confusion and hard to diagnose ailments....both placed in the sign of illnesses.

Placed in Aquarius it could come on suddenly and disappear just as quickly.

I have moon opposition neptune in 6th and I have terrible stomach condition, on all sorts of pills and get flare ups often which masks as other illnesses. After loads of hospital visits and tests, no-one knows why my stomach reacts as it does.

Sometimes its best to try to listen to your own body and accept. I think true allergies are rare and would come on suddenly within minutes of eating something and would produce breathing difficulties or a rash :unsure:


Thank-you Teejay. Yes, this is precisely what happens to me. Out of nowhere, my stomach hurts, I get irritable bowel syndrome, and the pain can be so bad my mood shifts! It's exhausting. I am a Cancer Sun Natally, so I know we can have issues with the gut in relationship to stress. If I want to try to target what might by making my stomach ail more, would it make some sense to draw another horary, and to ask what the root of my stomach aches are?

Kindly,

LR

[Nexus7]

Moon/Neptune square Mars does look very suggestive in this question - stress due to bottled-up anger might also be in the picture.

But it pays probably to actually have some tests too, provided your health service is receptive to this kind of diagnostic work and does not just (a negative Neptune reaction on the part of the 'experts') poohpooh it as being 'all in the mind.'

[tee_jay66]

Thank-you Teejay. Yes, this is precisely what happens to me. Out of nowhere, my stomach hurts, I get irritable bowel syndrome, and the pain can be so bad my mood shifts! It's exhausting. I am a Cancer Sun Natally, so I know we can have issues with the gut in relationship to stress. If I want to try to target what might by making my stomach ail more, would it make some sense to draw another horary, and to ask what the root of my stomach aches are?

Kindly,

LR

Im picking up this thread because you suffer like I do and have moon aspecting neptune in 6th.

Im having a bad spell now that started about 3 weeks ago. All under my right hand side ribs and around into my back where my right kidney is is inflamed plus my stomach is aching, bloated, burpy and zero energy. I feel weak and in discomfort. Ive had tests on my gall bladder, liver and kidneys which shows nothing! they think it may be irritable bowel....but I dont get the normal symptoms of that! Ive tried cutting out foods but nothing shows as the cause. Though I do know that any citrus fruits including apples, oranges, strawberries, etc make me bad and also brown bread gives me flare ups also pastry.

My problems started in childhood and a refusal to eat when under stress at home though I wasnt anorexic...its just my stomach shut down due to anxiety....I think mine is stress related.

Do you have any stress or anxiety related illnesses?

[BobZemco]

I asked the question today, "do I have a food allergy?

Yes, this is a 1st House Question.

We're interested in what Mercury is doing and Mercury is in an applying square to Saturn who rules the 6th House of Illness. While Saturn is physically in the 1st House, I wouldn't consider that to be a stricture or warning for two reasons. First, Saturn is in the 2nd Sign, not the 1st Sign, and secondly, Saturn is a significator here, because he rules the 6th House.

Mercury/Saturn are not in Reception, so this creates a very strong conflict. Mercury is Occidental (rising after the Sun) so he is Cold & Dry and of the same Nature as Saturn who is also Cold & Dry and so it would be related to those types of foods, but my knowledge of medical horary is very limited so I couldn't tell which foods in particular.

We'd want to know if this is a chronic condition, something that will afflict you for more than a year, or for your entire life, and for that we look to the 12th House ruled by Sun. Moon Cadent in the 6th House applies by trine to Sun from Aquarius, which is the Sun's Fall. I would say this is chronic.

If I were to apply some astro-logic here, the Mercury/Saturn combination implies foods that are astringents. That would be foods that are like acerbic or sharp.

[LonelyRed]

Hi Nexus,

You wrote:

Moon/Neptune square Mars does look very suggestive in this question - stress due to bottled-up anger might also be in the picture.

I agree that it is probably emotions that make the situation worse, and I definitely "bottle up" my anger, but through guided efforts I am learning to "reason" with my anger more, and to listen to it, rather than avoid it. I still have these stomach issues, so like you say here:



But it pays probably to actually have some tests too, provided your health service is receptive to this kind of diagnostic work and does not just (a negative Neptune reaction on the part of the 'experts') poohpooh it as being 'all in the mind.'

I will take this advice because it would at least give me some "peace of mind," to find out it might just be "all in my head," or actually linked to my diet.

Thanks for your response Nexus!



Ok, Teejay, you wrote:



Im picking up this thread because you suffer like I do and have moon aspecting neptune in 6th.



I'm sorry to hear that. I'm grateful you are sharing with me what you know from experience.



Im having a bad spell now that started about 3 weeks ago. All under my right hand side ribs and around into my back where my right kidney is is inflamed plus my stomach is aching, bloated, burpy and zero energy. I feel weak and in discomfort. Ive had tests on my gall bladder, liver and kidneys which shows nothing!


I tend to be pretty exhausted, especially after a bowel movement (excuse me if this is TMI for some), and abdomen aches of all kinds. I have had tests done too, that show absolutely nothing!


they think it may be irritable bowel....but I dont get the normal symptoms of that! Ive tried cutting out foods but nothing shows as the cause. Though I do know that any citrus fruits including apples, oranges, strawberries, etc make me bad and also brown bread gives me flare ups also pastry.



Hm, I don't eat much of these things.



My problems started in childhood and a refusal to eat when under stress at home though I wasnt anorexic...its just my stomach shut down due to anxiety....I think mine is stress related.

Do you have any stress or anxiety related illnesses?

I do have an anxiety disorder, and I'm still learning to cope with it. It is PTSD, and I was re-traumatized a few times within the year, one pretty horrific thing which happened that left my paralyzed and defenseless, absolutely powerless, and since then, me bowel movements and abdomenal pain have gotten more frequent. I know I can't attribute it to just that though. I know it definitely doesn't help to have this, but I do think it is also linked to an irritating food or foods.

Thank-you for your responses Teejay!


Ok, now Bob, you say:

Yes, this is a 1st House Question.



Thank-you in advance for this coherent explanation.


We're interested in what Mercury is doing and Mercury is in an applying square to Saturn who rules the 6th House of Illness. While Saturn is physically in the 1st House, I wouldn't consider that to be a stricture or warning for two reasons. First, Saturn is in the 2nd Sign, not the 1st Sign, and secondly, Saturn is a significator here, because he rules the 6th House.



And wouldn't it apply to my situation, Saturn here, since this has to do with something which is limiting me?



Mercury/Saturn are not in Reception, so this creates a very strong conflict. Mercury is Occidental (rising after the Sun) so he is Cold & Dry and of the same Nature as Saturn who is also Cold & Dry and so it would be related to those types of foods, but my knowledge of medical horary is very limited so I couldn't tell which foods in particular.



Cold and dry foods? Like this would mean foods which are cold and dry themselves, or associated with representing that nature? I know you said you knew little of medical horary but perhaps this makes some sense?



We'd want to know if this is a chronic condition, something that will afflict you for more than a year, or for your entire life, and for that we look to the 12th House ruled by Sun. Moon Cadent in the 6th House applies by trine to Sun from Aquarius, which is the Sun's Fall. I would say this is chronic.



I would agree. I have had it since I was 13 and I am now nearly 25.



If I were to apply some astro-logic here, the Mercury/Saturn combination implies foods that are astringents. That would be foods that are like acerbic or sharp.

What about also, the Moon and the relationship to Milk? Could there be any links to the Moon's placement and that? Or should I draw another horary and ask specifically about a milk allergy? I know I do love to eat spicy foods, and eat them a lot, and vinegary sour foods, so that could be the problem.

Thank-you for your response BobZemco!

[BobZemco]

And wouldn't it apply to my situation, Saturn here, since this has to do with something which is limiting me?

No, but I should have pointed out that Saturn is exalted in Libra and is Nocturnal, so he is very Malefic here. Granted he's in the 1st House, but he's off the Ascendant by about 25° so he is well Below Horizon and in the Night Sky.

Cold and dry foods? Like this would mean foods which are cold and dry themselves, or associated with representing that nature?

"Associated with representing that Nature." That's how I would put it. Saturn does rule things like cumin, poppy seeds, spinach, pasternak, sage, things in the Nightshade family (which includes tomatoes). Mercury rules anise seeds, and lots of different nuts and beans.

I'm sure there's many others I'm not aware of.

What about also, the Moon and the relationship to Milk? Could there be any links to the Moon's placement and that? Or should I draw another horary and ask specifically about a milk allergy? I know I do love to eat spicy foods, and eat them a lot, and vinegary sour foods, so that could be the problem.

I wouldn't know about that, as it's beyond my knowledge. There are others much more knowledgeable about medical than I and they could give you a better answer, but I don that things that are bitter, pungent or acidic would also include Saturn.

[LonelyRed]

Saturn does rule things like cumin, poppy seeds, spinach, pasternak, sage, things in the Nightshade family (which includes tomatoes). Mercury rules anise seeds, and lots of different nuts and beans.



Bob,

I asked another Horary, specifically about Nightshades, because this jumped out at me.

It may have strictures, you let me know. I tried to interpret some... :andy:

I see here, that the significator of Me is Saturn, in the 8th house, so this means that this IS the thing which is negatively impacting my health? Deleterious to the point of being permanently damaging, or having strong consequences? I'm trying to make sense of the 8th house.

I am square the Significator of the 6th House, which is Mercury, and Mercury is in the Sign of the Moon, so I wonder if maybe this means no, that it isn't Nightshades. But then I see that Saturn is trine Venus, it's dispositer, which is in Gemini, so maybe it is a yes, and the square is describing the nature of the relationship which is that "yes, there is an issue with nightshades."

I wonder if maybe I didn't ask this question at the right time though, because I see the Moon is making a separating trine to Mercury, so maybe I'm still "off" though right in thinking there is an allergy?


Thanks for your insight again. I wish I could be more help by way of interpreting... but I see that this chart does suit, right off the bat, some of the initial requirements, so I hope that helps some.

-LR

[dr. farr]

Many people believe they have food allergies, and they go to the conventional MD and get tested and "nothing is found"-yet they still suffer. Why? Because in conventional medicine "allergy" is a specific thing, with immunoglobulin, antigen, histamine mediated responses, and when these definitions of 'allergy" are NOT found, then they tell you "nothing is wrong"; but what actually is wrong is that these people suffer from food SENSITIVITIES, and conventional medicine cannot detect SENSITIVITIES! These sensitivities are REAL, but only alternative medicine accepts their reality and can detect them by the unorthodox energy-based testing methods used by the various CAM approaches (CAM= complementary and alternative medicine)

Sensitivities, being energetic in nature, can throw off the entire energy-based operating system of a living being, so suffering from food (or other) sensitivites can be a "big deal" health-wise, and not just affecting the physical body, but definitely the mind/emotions as well.


Astrologically, the planets most affinitive to sensitivities-over sensitivities to be more exact-are Mercury and the Moon; regarding food sensitivities, Cancer and Virgo are particularly affinitive signs, and the 4th and 6th houses are particularly affinitive houses.

Regarding your specific horary question:
(Following is not in accordance with standard horary delineation and uses whole sign house format)

-you = 1st house = Virgo = Mercury significator
-quesited = 6th house of health = Aquarius = Saturn significator
-you (Mercury) are in applying square to house of health significator Saturn = a yes answer
-your co-significator, the Moon, is posited in your 6th house of health under Saturn = a yes answer
-you (Mercury) are posited in Cancer and therefore disposited by the Moon (which is in your house of health and under Saturn) = a yes answer

...so I believe there is a definite yes answer here, but not to the medically-defined term "allergy", but to the underlying reality of significant food sensitivites...

What could be done?
Oftentimes taking a small quantity of gentian root with the main meal of the day, and taking Wild Yam root capsules (usually 1) later after dinner, will gradually modify (lessen) food sensitivities (over-sensitivities) Of course, many times more specific natural therapeutic measures/remedies will need to be individualized for the person...

[LonelyRed]

Many people believe they have food allergies, and they go to the conventional MD and get tested and "nothing is found"-yet they still suffer. Why? Because in conventional medicine "allergy" is a specific thing, with immunoglobulin, antigen, histamine mediated responses, and when these definitions of 'allergy" are NOT found, then they tell you "nothing is wrong"; but what actually is wrong is that these people suffer from food SENSITIVITIES, and conventional medicine cannot detect SENSITIVITIES! These sensitivities are REAL, but only alternative medicine accepts their reality and can detect them by the unorthodox energy-based testing methods used by the various CAM approaches (CAM= complementary and alternative medicine)



Thank-you dr. farr. I have heard of this as well, and Teejay mentioned this earlier as well. Do you think if I want to figure out the precise food sensitivity, that I should simply use that word to make the next horary clearer?



Sensitivities, being energetic in nature, can throw off the entire energy-based operating system of a living being, so suffering from food (or other) sensitivites can be a "big deal" health-wise, and not just affecting the physical body, but definitely the mind/emotions as well.



I know a little of this from my understanding of Ayurveda, of which I am Pitha Dominant, and crave spicy foods, but should focus on foods which increase the digestive capacity of the stomach and intestines. Is this likely, that the food sensitivity could be more broad, like this?




Regarding your specific horary question:
(Following is not in accordance with standard horary delineation and uses whole sign house format)

-you = 1st house = Virgo = Mercury significator
-quesited = 6th house of health = Aquarius = Saturn significator
-you (Mercury) are in applying square to house of health significator Saturn = a yes answer
-your co-significator, the Moon, is posited in your 6th house of health under Saturn = a yes answer
-you (Mercury) are posited in Cancer and therefore disposited by the Moon (which is in your house of health and under Saturn) = a yes answer

...so I believe there is a definite yes answer here, but not to the medically-defined term "allergy", but to the underlying reality of significant food sensitivites...



Perhaps it is a whole class of foods like I thought after Bob's post, like nightshades? I made a new chart for that one in a previous post but I am not sure if it makes sense or is usable.



What could be done?
Oftentimes taking a small quantity of gentian root with the main meal of the day, and taking Wild Yam root capsules (usually 1) later after dinner, will gradually modify (lessen) food sensitivities (over-sensitivities) Of course, many times more specific natural therapeutic measures/remedies will need to be individualized for the person...

Why these? Why not digestive enzymes and probiotics? Does Wild Yam and gentian soothe? Thank-you so much for your help! :biggrin:

-LR

[dr. farr]

The mentioned herbs tone up the strength and efficacvy of the digestive organs on a more long term basis; digestive enzymes and probiotics-used in moderation-can also be of much value, though more on a short to medium term basis.

Yes it is likely that the food sensitivity is on a broad basis, albeit with certain specific foods carrying an increased effect upon the sensitivity. Relative to the nightshade family, don't forget that in addition to potato and tomato, peppers-including cayenne (capsicum)-are members of that family as well.
Note that in jyotish, Saturn is a vata (air dosha) planet, and the lower digestive tract in Ayurveda is allocated to the operations of the vata dosha.

Moon and milk: yes, the Moon is THE affinitve to milk (Venus and Jupiter have some affinities here, Venus to the soothing effects of mild, Jupiter to its nutritional influences), but the Moon is the closest affinitive to milk and responses to milk.

In my opinion, toning/strengthening the digestive system is more promising than attempting to identify groups of foods; too often, what happens when trying to avoid foods, the sensitivity merely "moves over to" (develops) for the other foods the person is still eating; tonification I think is the key (that is what I usually recommend for my clients)

[Nexus7]

This is of grerat interest to me, as I am currently undergoing tests for allergies right now. The food ones will be for tomorrow, but yesterday I tested positive for ragwort, mugwort as well as house dust and mites (the doctor wanted to test for these latter first, as I came to him about a cough, there is a problem with silent reflux too).

I would have thought that somehow, the solution must surely lie in desensitising the body too. I have been prescribed a formidable number of antihistamines to take after the food allergy tests. Not sure that is the way to go though.

I did my own horary question elsewhere on my own health questions, but I did want to comment on that last idea.

[tee_jay66]

Many people believe they have food allergies, and they go to the conventional MD and get tested and "nothing is found"-yet they still suffer. Why? Because in conventional medicine "allergy" is a specific thing, with immunoglobulin, antigen, histamine mediated responses, and when these definitions of 'allergy" are NOT found, then they tell you "nothing is wrong"; but what actually is wrong is that these people suffer from food SENSITIVITIES, and conventional medicine cannot detect SENSITIVITIES! These sensitivities are REAL, but only alternative medicine accepts their reality and can detect them by the unorthodox energy-based testing methods used by the various CAM approaches (CAM= complementary and alternative medicine)

Sensitivities, being energetic in nature, can throw off the entire energy-based operating system of a living being, so suffering from food (or other) sensitivites can be a "big deal" health-wise, and not just affecting the physical body, but definitely the mind/emotions as well.


Astrologically, the planets most affinitive to sensitivities-over sensitivities to be more exact-are Mercury and the Moon; regarding food sensitivities, Cancer and Virgo are particularly affinitive signs, and the 4th and 6th houses are particularly affinitive houses.

Regarding your specific horary question:
(Following is not in accordance with standard horary delineation and uses whole sign house format)

-you = 1st house = Virgo = Mercury significator
-quesited = 6th house of health = Aquarius = Saturn significator
-you (Mercury) are in applying square to house of health significator Saturn = a yes answer
-your co-significator, the Moon, is posited in your 6th house of health under Saturn = a yes answer
-you (Mercury) are posited in Cancer and therefore disposited by the Moon (which is in your house of health and under Saturn) = a yes answer

...so I believe there is a definite yes answer here, but not to the medically-defined term "allergy", but to the underlying reality of significant food sensitivites...

What could be done?
Oftentimes taking a small quantity of gentian root with the main meal of the day, and taking Wild Yam root capsules (usually 1) later after dinner, will gradually modify (lessen) food sensitivities (over-sensitivities) Of course, many times more specific natural therapeutic measures/remedies will need to be individualized for the person...


Im very interested in this topic because I had allergy test at hospital and was allergic to cats, dogs, horses, dustmites, pollen,grasses and feathers.....I also have lots of stomach problems (Moon in 6th).

Im interested in trying Wild Yam as you said as probiotics dont really work and I had more problems with digestive enzymes.

Please can you explain about this further as in how much to take...are there any contra indications, can you mix it with prescribed medicines and what are the long term side effects?

I know herbs can be more potent than many prescribed meds, thats why I ask

[dr. farr]

(Following is for information purposes only)

Wild Yam root is a freely available (non-restricted) herb which is regarded as quite safe; it is used both in Chinese herbal medicine and in traditional Western herbalism as well (and also in homeopathy) Its /botanical medicinal name is Dioscorea villosa. It has an affinity for the solar and sacral plexus of nerves, and is antispasmodic and alterative in its effects.

While large doses are highly effective for acute spasmodic condtions (colic, menstrual cramps, even the passage of gall stones!), for its alterative influences in strengthening and toning up the gastro-intestinal tract, small doses used on a moderately prolonged regimen is the way to proceed. For this purposes, the 300-500mg capsules are very convenient. Usual way to proceed is 1 capsule with the main meal of the day, 6 days "on", then take 1 day "off, with 6 weeks "on" and 1 week "off"; 2 such 7 week cycles should be allowed and then a determination made if the Wild Yam is improving the condition, or not; if improvement is noted, then another couple 7 week cycles should be done; as long as improvement is noted, the cycles should be continued; when the improvement comes to an end (either by "cure" or by improvement up to a point, but no further) then the Wild Yam regimen should be discontinued.

(there are no known potential drug interactions connected with Wild Yam; since it is alterative in nature, it will tend to benefit both an irritated or spasm prone g-i condition and an over-relaxed, languid or sluggish g-i condition: thus, like Hawthorne for the heart, Wild Yam is adaptogenic for the g-i system)

[kbell]

I have multiple severe food allergies and I've had all the testing and suffered for years before being diagnosed. Peppermint oil for me has been soothing when I accidentally get glutened. I have allergies to milk, eggs, and wheat. I had a much longer list when I got diagnosed, but I did an elimination diet and then a rotation diet. I've been able to put several foods back into my diet, but these three are so severe to me I react pretty badly and can't have them in my diet at all. I'm a vegan now so it's not so bad.

AnywayI have an afflicted hades moon. I also have Ceres exact my jupiter conj the IC which squares my moon.

Just be careful taking things fully out and eating one thing a lot. A rotation diet is good because you can only eat the same thing every three days.

Sorry I didn't add anything to the horary. Just giving my personal experience.

[BobZemco]

AnywayI have an afflicted hades moon. I also have Ceres exact my jupiter conj the IC which squares my moon.


None of those things have anything to do with food or allergies.

[kbell]

I though Ceres has to do with food or nourishment

[Skillcoil]

I though Ceres has to do with food or nourishment

In modern astrology it does.

[LonelyRed]

(Following is for information purposes only)

Wild Yam root is a freely available (non-restricted) herb which is regarded as quite safe; it is used both in Chinese herbal medicine and in traditional Western herbalism as well (and also in homeopathy) Its /botanical medicinal name is Dioscorea villosa. It has an affinity for the solar and sacral plexus of nerves, and is antispasmodic and alterative in its effects.



Should I be concerned with its impact on hormones if I decide to take it, since I know it is also used I believe, to address hormonal issues. Would it make sense to draw a horary to deduce if this would be a safe option for me?



While large doses are highly effective for acute spasmodic condtions (colic, menstrual cramps, even the passage of gall stones!), for its alterative influences in strengthening and toning up the gastro-intestinal tract, small doses used on a moderately prolonged regimen is the way to proceed. For this purposes, the 300-500mg capsules are very convenient. Usual way to proceed is 1 capsule with the main meal of the day, 6 days "on", then take 1 day "off, with 6 weeks "on" and 1 week "off"; 2 such 7 week cycles should be allowed and then a determination made if the Wild Yam is improving the condition, or not; if improvement is noted, then another couple 7 week cycles should be done; as long as improvement is noted, the cycles should be continued; when the improvement comes to an end (either by "cure" or by improvement up to a point, but no further) then the Wild Yam regimen should be discontinued.



What about sweetish bitters? Or does that fall under the category of enzymes?



(there are no known potential drug interactions connected with Wild Yam; since it is alterative in nature, it will tend to benefit both an irritated or spasm prone g-i condition and an over-relaxed, languid or sluggish g-i condition: thus, like Hawthorne for the heart, Wild Yam is adaptogenic for the g-i system)

Do you recommend capsules or tinctures for immediate relief of acute symptoms? Or should I build with wild yam and get peppermint oil for immediate relief?


Thank-you dr. farr!

-LR

[kbell]

In modern astrology it does.

Ok good so I didn't imagine that :)

I just figured maybe Ceres had a link to food allergies. My Ceres is expanded by Jupiter and they square moon Neptune mars north node and sextile mercury and venus and trines my Saturn. I figured that may have something to do with it. Anyway I don't want to derailthis thread. I'm a newbie at astrology so I'm still learning.

[dr. farr]

There are 2 types of Wild Yam-the hormonally related one is Mexican yam ("mexican Wild Yam"); the dioscorea villosa, which I referred to above, has little hormonal affinity: to be sure of the herb, look for the latin name on the label-as long as it is dioscorea villosa it is the "right" type of Wild Yam for the purposes I outlined above.

For acute relief of intenstinal spasms, the liquid extract (fluid form) of Wild Yam gives fastest effects: 1 teaspoonful swallowed immediately, straight, followed by a shot of hot water, gives best results; usually only 1 dose is needed, but it can be repeated 30 minutes later; for menstrual cramps, 2 capsules every 1/2 hour will often be sufficient for the acute pains.

Swedish Bitters is a mixture of herbs (including gentian root, which I mentioned in an earlier post) These are also excellent for toning up the digestive tract-small doses would be taken immediately before meals; however, I would test out the Wild Yam regimen first.

Peppermint essential oil (in TINY dose) is excellent for flatulence (it is a carminative) and upper g-i distress, but pretty much only on an acute basis, meaning it has no long term alterative or toning properties. It could be combined for acute episodes with Wild Yam fluid extract (also called liquid extract and referred to by some as a "tincture") if needed, but, again, I would try the straight Wild Yam, alone, first and see how well that works for the acute.

[kbell]

Well then you might want to check Asteroid Wesson. Maybe you have an allergy to Wesson Oil, or perhaps Asteroid Wesson is trine Venus so you have a preference to Wesson Oil over Crisco Oil.

And while you're at it, you can check Asteroid Bulgaria to see if you have an allergy to Bulgaria, or you like Bulgaria or Bulgarians, or you will go to Bulgaria.

Just because someone names an Asteroid Ceres doesn't mean it has anything to do with anything.

There might even be an Asteroid KBell. There's 30,000+ Asteroids. Have fun with that.

Your tone is not only rude it's downright insulting. I named my aspects because you're the big expert right? You know absolutely without a doubt that ceres has nothing to do with food allergies? You're the foremost authority on food allergy astrology right? I said I was a beginner, and there is no need for your rudeness.

[Skillcoil]

Ok good so I didn't imagine that :)

I just figured maybe Ceres had a link to food allergies. My Ceres is expanded by Jupiter and they square moon Neptune mars north node and sextile mercury and venus and trines my Saturn. I figured that may have something to do with it. Anyway I don't want to derailthis thread. I'm a newbie at astrology so I'm still learning.

This is a thread about Ceres, :)
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30757 (http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30757)
(I don't want to derail this thread, hope you feel better soon LonelyRed)

[LonelyRed]

Thank-you immensely Dr. Farr. That was very informative and helpful and it is much appreciated. I am grateful for your guidance.


-LR