The Phlegmatic Temperament ~ WATER
The Phlegmatic Temperament corresponds with the WATER element, Phlegm (COLD/WET), the Heart (Anahata) and Throat (Visuddha) chakras, the Phlegmatic/Blue and Phlegmatic/Green Personalities, shades of Blue, Green, and Rose, the season of Summer (the Hermetic Golden Dawn), The Tree of Life: World of Briah (Creation), ), Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio, the Tarot Suit of Cups, the senses of Touch and Sound, the Soul Body/Emotions, FEELING, Sadness, and VAM (part of God's name).
Phlegmatic ~ Water Element
(+)Tranquil, adaptive, modest, meek, devoted, empathetic, dependable, authentic, reflective, integrating, cooperative, taking the initiative, trusting, efficient, thoughtful, tolerant, trustworthy, diplomatic, observing, pleasing, patient, calm, quiet, relaxed, easy-going, care-free, peaceful, self-aware, inspiring.
(-) Codependent, self-doubting, needy, cowardly, stagnant, passive, resentful, apathetic, addicted (sex, drugs, spending, devices), low self-esteem, jaded, stubborn, self-blaming, indecisive, lazy, depressed, a follower, submissive, introvert. They may also have trouble expressing themselves, be wishy-washy, and job-hop.
The Phlegmatic Personalities (Strengths & Weaknesses)
Phlegmatic Type 1 is associated with the Phlegmatic/Blue Personality.
Phlegmatic Type 2 is associated with the Phlegmatic/Green Personality.
Food Remedies
Phlegmatics appear to thrive on both vegetarian and traditional diets. Milk, dairy products (including cheeses), wheat (and other foods containing gluten), refined sugar, starches and flours, very cold and icy foods and drinks, and moist, creamy, rich foods will bother the Phlegmatic temperament.
The idea is to provide your body with nutrients that are opposite to your dominant humors to correct humor imbalances.
Phlegmatics have a primarily COLD/WET constitution. You would choose HOT and DRY nutrients to create balance and restore health and wellness.
HOT Choices: Choose from onions, garlic, ginger, chicken, horseradish, walnuts, duck, lamb, garbanzo beans, lentils, lemon, apple, olives, aged cheeses, peppers, cayenne, chives, astragalus root, chai, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and any foods or nutrients that stimulate the metabolism or make one sweat. Foods served hot or roasted are also considered "heating" foods and tend to increase warmth.
DRY Choices: Dry food choices are also considered "Light". Choose from rice cakes, popcorn, corn, most beans (such as garbanzo beans), sunflower seeds, pomegranates, asparagus, dried fruits, aged cheeses, or any foods or nutrients that are physically dry, such as bread or crackers, or that help eliminate excess body fluid through sweating or urination.
HOT or DRY Herb Choices: Astragalus (HOT/DRY), holy basil (HOT/DRY), rosemary (HOT/DRY), turmeric (HOT/DRY), motherwort (Neutral/DRY), valerian (WARM), ginger (WARM), cannabis (WARM/DRY), wild yam (WARM/DRY), calendula (WARM/DRY), hyssop (WARM/DRY), club moss (WARM/DRY), golden seal (HOT/DRY), nettles (HOT/DRY), echinacea (HOT/DRY), elecampane (HOT/DRY), lavender flowers (HOT/DRY), thyme (HOT/DRY), basil (WARM), hawthorn berry (WARM), safflower (WARM), wild cherry bark (WARM), juniper berry (WARM), watercress (WARM), skullcap (WARM), rue (WARM), dong quai (WARM)
You'll find that many of the same foods considered HOT are also DRY, but not all.
Neutral food and herb choices include raspberries, elderberries, calendula flowers, flaxseed, chaste berry, carrots, parsley, oat straw, psyllium, motherwort, blackberries, and lemon balm.
The dietary information above is not condition-specific.
Choosing Herb & Essential Oils
Phlegmatic 1 (Blue): Chamomile (all types), lavender, marjoram, tea tree, thyme, vanilla, and white musk
Phlegmatic 2 (Green): Basil, chamomile (all types), Douglass fir, eucalyptus, inula, jasmine, lavender, lemon balm (melissa), marjoram, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, vanilla, and white musk
Stones & Crystals
Phlegmatic 1 (Blue): Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli, blue lace agate, blue topaz, blue chalcedony, blue calcite, blue opal, aquamarine, sapphire, celestite, blue kyanite, angelite, blue tourmaline, turquoise, and nephrite
Phlegmatic 2 (Green): Moss agate, green aventurine, olivine, emerald, lapis lazuli, rose quartz, malachite, pink kunzite, pink opal, rhodochrosite, jade, rhodonite, chrysoprase, pink rhodonite, green/pink tourmaline, and pink coral.
Note: Of the seven personalities, those with a phlegmatic constitution are inclined to be highly sensitive and you'll be more sensitive than most Highly Sensitive People and, maybe, psychic.
