Practical Kabbalah and health in the middle pillar - part 3

The Planets and Health;

Saturn:
Physiological functions;
Formation and maintenance of skin, bone structure, teeth and cartilage. Governance of the spleen, the skeleton generally and the knees in particular. The glands generally and ductless glands in particular.

Pathological effects (bodily);
Skin afflictions such as leprosy, scurvy, eczema. Restrictive afflictions such as impeded circulation, rheumatism, ankylosed joints, atrophies, spinal maladies. Maladies of congelation and solidification such as arteriosclerosis, phlebitis. Chronic health problems generally, including organic and nerve deafness.

Pathological effects (psychic);
Apathy, depression or overmastering fears, possibly sapping the natural powers of recuperation, causing afflictions of the skin, or inhibiting normal glandular action. Excessive care of material resources, which may prevent the taking of early or adequate curative measures.

Jupiter:
Physiological functions;
Maintenance of cellular development. Integration and preservation of the soft tissues of the body, the intestines in particular with the liver and the digestive processes; the region of the hips and thighs; the arteries; the feet.

Pathological effects (bodily);
Afflictions of the heart and liver, high blood pressure, varicose veins, apoplexy, stroke. Excess weight. Fatty degeneration. Diabetes. Pleurisy. Disorders of the teeth.

Pathological effects (psychic);
Heedless self-indulgence, particularly in matters of food, drink, and indolence, so as to impair the bodys powers of resistance; however those powers where there is an overabundance of Jupiterian influence will also tend to be unusually robust.

Mars:
Physiological functions;
Development and well-being of limbs and external organs (the nose, the ears as regards their health and safety; the external sexual organs); the excretory systems; the gall bladder; the red corpuscles of the blood; the motor nerves; the region of the face. Regulation of metallic trace elements in the system, and of energy levels.

Pathological effects (bodily);
Inflammation of accidental injuries. Hemorrhage. Smallpox and eruptive maladies generally. Infectious and contagious sicknesses generally; those in particular which produce acute fever. Neuralgia. Hyperactivity. Hypertension.

Pathological effects (psychic);
Anger, obstinacy, excitability, frustration, can be sufficient to cause malfunction in the nervous and glandular systems, thus opening the way to injury or infection.

Sun:
Physiological functions;
Governance of the heart, the eyes as regards to their health and safety (traditionally the right eye in males and the left eye in females); the upper region of the back, the circulation of the blood and the distribution of all vital fluids. Generation and maintenance of life energy; the growth of children and young people.

Pathological effects (bodily);
Just as the visible and measurable radiations of the Sun can, by their intensity harm in the living organism the very faculties and qualities which they have nutured, so do the Suns' occult powers act similarly. Disorders of the hearts' action, whether of the nature of simple palpitations or angina. Spinal afflictions, particularly those affecting the upper back. Bilious ailments and those affecting the spleen. Ills affecting the eyes, other than optical maladjustments. Fevers producing delirium.

Pathological effects (psychic);
Superabundance of vital energies can disorganise the structures and rhythms of their physical vehicle: or powerful inner vision may turn the psyche away from earthly seeing.

Venus:
Physiological functions;
Governance of the internal sexual organs generally, the kidneys, the veins generally; the mouth, throat and sinuses, the neck generally, the lower region of the back. The lymphatic system. The skin as regards its functions in breathing, absorption and exudation. The nerves and muscles generally as regards tone and relaxation. Health and well-being of scalp and hair.

Pathological effects (bodily);
Tonsilitis, goiter, ailments of the throat generally. Maladies affecting the kidneys or lymphatic system. Fibrositis of neck and shoulder. Lumbago. Cramps generally. Venereal ailments generally.

Pathological effects (psychic);
The reality of health may be neglected while its appearance is cultivated. Strong emotions may disrupt the regimen, in particular through a 'compensating' indulgence.

Mercury:
Physiological functions;
Governance of cerebrospinal nervous system and to some extent the sympathetic systems; the organs of respiration and speech, the ears as regards hearing: nervous and muscular co-ordination. Hands and arms generally; the tactile sense; gesture as communication. The thyroid gland with its various functions. The region of the waist. The functioning of the brain-mind faculties, as memory, association, deduction, etc.

Pathological effects (bodily);
Maladies associated with the nerves, as neurasthenia, amnesia, asthma, speech disorders. Bronchitis. Laryngitis. Abnormal conditions of the thyroid. Shingles. Any accident or condition affecting hands, arms or waist. Nervous tic.

Pathological effects (psychic);
Somnambulism, taking in the sleep. Periods of intense study may cause or increase problems relating to digestion or respiration.

Moon:
Physiological functions;
Secretion and utilisations of fluids: tears, saliva, digestive fluids, sexual secretions and impregnation, the processes of birth. Governance of all life rythms. The substance of the brain. The sympathetic nervous systems. The uterus. The stomach and the alimentary canal. The lungs. All mucous surfaces.

Pathological effects (bodily);
Maladies relating to accumulation of body fluids; abscesses, tumours, etc. Womens' disorders. Afflictions of the stomach. Chest colds and coughs. Pneumonia. Allegies. Epilepsy. Recurring ailments generally.

Pathological effects (psychic);
Irrational fears, obsessions (in the psychological meaning of the word), prejudices of any kind, if dwelt upon, may prevent a full exercise of lifes healthful and healing potentials. Conditions such as anorexia nervosa can give the imagination dominance not only over the rational mind but also over the body related instincts. Depression and pessimism, if allowed to prevail, can lower the bodys' resistance to infection.