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GINGIVITIS Gingivitis is localized inflammation of the gums that may be the early stages of periodontal disease. See GUM PROBLEMS. It should also be stated that inflammation always represents repressed anger. See SECTION 2

GLANDS (SWOLLEN) PHYSICAL BLOCK Swollen glands are the enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are small, glandular nodules distributed throughout the body's lymphatic system. They serve as filters for the lymphatic fluid that flushes out waste material from the tissues on a cellular level. Blood is released into the cellular tissue from the capillaries, cleansed by the lymph fluid and retumed to the bloodstream. The nodes play a primary role in defending the body from

invading organisms.

EMOTIONAL BLOCK When a lymph node is swollen or inflamed, it indicates an accumulation of regret and anger concerning a specific

situation. You want everything to flow smoothly and the way you want it to, but cannot communicate your feelings to the person/s in question. Conse-

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quently, the relationship is blocked as effectively as your lymph nodes.

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This attitude slows you down. You do not give yourseli credit and feel awkward in your relationship with others.

Swollenlymphnodesintheleftarmpitindicatealackof self-worth as a parent; in the right armpit, a lack of self-worth in other relationships (i.e' spouse' co-worker' etc.); in the groin, a lack of self-worth in sexual relationships.

MENTAL BLOCK It is impofiant that you accept that you cannot control the people and the situations around you' Believing that you ian will cause nothing but regret. Thinking that you can establish better relationships by being and doing everything is too much to expect of yourself' Your body is tell-

ing you to respect your own limitations and to see things from another perspective. There must be a good side to this; maybe itls a good time to let go and love yourself' is not the solution' Quitting or slowing yourself down

SPIRITUAL BLOCK AND CONCLUSION To uncover the spiritual block that keeps you from responding to the needs of your BEING, refer to the "KEY qUESfiOXS" at the back of this book' In answering tiese questions, you will come in touch more easily and accurately with the true cause of your physical problem'

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