Illness as the Language of the Subconscious
- agatabalcevic0
- Oct 13
- 4 min read

We do not believe that people “are sick” and must be “cured.”
We believe more in the version, that illness is the subconscious mind’s way of speaking to us through the body - because it has no other language.
In most cases, symptoms begin to dissolve naturally once we understand what the subconscious is trying to communicate. When the message is received, the body no longer needs to send it.
When Diagnosis Becomes Identity
When someone turns to conventional medicine, they are given a diagnosis - “you have gastritis, arthritis, depression, cancer.” From that moment, many begin to identify with the label, seeing themselves through the lens of disease.Instead of asking “why is my body reacting this way?” fear and passivity arise. Responsibility for health is handed over to an external authority, while the individual becomes a passive observer.
Yet observation itself shapes reality. Quantum physics reminds us that what we observe changes as we observe it. When we view ourselves as ill, we reinforce that state. But when we begin to listen - to truly cooperate with the body and trust its wisdom - healing begins to unfold.
The Forgotten Language of Symptoms
Modern medicine often misunderstands this process.A diagnosis becomes a box, a definition that limits. The focus shifts from causes to suppressing symptoms with chemicals - even though symptoms are the body’s letters from the subconscious. The body tries to say: “Look here. Something matters.” But instead of listening, we silence the message and discard it - along with the messenger.
When Emotions Become the Body
Every illness carries its own emotional tone. Some arise from conflict with the outer world - when one feels unsupported, hurt, or unseen. Others are born from inner conflict between what we feel and what we allow ourselves to express.The throat often speaks of unspoken truth.The spine - of burdens and responsibilities.The skin - of boundaries violated or never set.
And there are what psychology calls “secondary benefits.” Illness may unconsciously serve as a way to rest, to receive care, attention, or even to maintain control through fragility. Sometimes, healing would mean taking full responsibility - and that is not always comfortable.
The Energy of Life: Meridians and Prana
According to Eastern medicine, the body is not only physical - it is an energetic system.Life force - prana, chi - flows through channels called meridians, connecting every organ with specific emotions. When emotions are suppressed or stress becomes chronic, this flow is disrupted. These stagnations, or somatic blocks, are where energy stops moving.
When energy no longer flows, tissues lose oxygen, cells lack nutrients, lymph circulation slows, toxins accumulate, and inflammation begins. Over time, vitality fades and illness manifests.The body always speaks through energy: when it flows freely, we feel light, alive, and whole. When it stagnates, we feel pain, fatigue, anxiety - the early language of disease.
This is why holistic healing always begins with restoring energy flow - clearing the lymph, balancing breath, purifying the blood and liver, and releasing emotional knots.
The Consciousness of Plants and the Code of Life
Here lies the essence of Natural Medicine. The human being is not separate from nature - we are its continuation. Every tissue, enzyme, and strand of DNA evolved in the same biosphere as plants. They were here long before us, carrying within them the memory of harmony and balance. When we take medicinal herbs, we are not “curing” ourselves - we are remembering the original code of life.
Each herb speaks its own biochemical language - through alkaloids, flavonoids, and essential oils - interacting with our receptors, gently reminding the body how to function in rhythm and coherence. Herbs are not external drugs; they are activators that awaken the body’s innate healing intelligence.
And just as no two people are identical, no two plants are the same. Each grows in unique conditions, absorbing its own balance of light, minerals, and wind. Those that grow wild, facing the natural challenges of sun, drought, and rain, hold the true resilience code - something greenhouse plants simply cannot replicate.
Plants are conscious beings. They sense, respond, and communicate. Often, when we work with them, insights arise - the real cause of the illness becomes clear. They help us read the messages of our own subconscious, awaken awareness, and reconnect us to the living intelligence of nature.
The Philosophy of Anunnaki Bag 🌿
At Anunnaki Bag, we work only with wildcrafted and organically grown herbs that preserve the full spectrum of bioactive compounds and vital energy.Such plants not only support physical healing but also restore the harmony of the human energetic field - resonating with our natural frequency.
Yet even the strongest herbs act only as deeply as we allow them.
Intention is the key.When we approach plants with gratitude, respect, and clarity of purpose, their healing power multiplies. True healing happens not only through matter, but through relationship - a living dialogue between human consciousness and plant consciousness, between body and Earth.
Natural Medicine is not merely treatment - it is a living partnership between the human being and the world that gave us life. 🌿
You can explore our collection of herbs, categorized by body systems and conditions, in our Anunnaki Bag Apothecary. If you need guidance, our herbalists are always here to help: info@anunnakibag.com 🫶



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