Remedy code: 3-6 65.57.08
A 45-year-old woman, she is clear and open in her demeanor and communication. She has a sturdy build, speaks easily, and is always interested in how I am doing. She often speaks as if I already know the entire background or still remember it; initially, she stays on the surface to avoid making the story too heavy and to spare others from criticism. She seeks solutions within herself. She talks quickly and energetically as if there is much on her mind, but she is organized. With her eyes, she often looks inward to the left while thinking. She believes she conveys her heaviness to her children. She has experienced a lot in recent years. Five years ago, she had a uterus surgery, which was a relief. The following year, her husband had problems; he was very withdrawn and had therapy. The business became overwhelming for him (she later mentions that this made her feel very alone and took on many responsibilities herself). Her father had cancer twice and passed away last year; previously, he helped in the business, but now she does it herself, which is hard work, she never case about that, "hands-on." Her mother divorced her partner of 15 years two years ago, and she has helped her mother a lot. At home, everything keeps going—the children, the school—and they have little help. It is difficult for her to find time for herself. Her brother passed away in her youth, and she saw her parents' grief; she skipped her adolescence. She had just started school and made sure everything was going well at home, and take care for that there were no worries about her. After school, she worked hard on the business and heard all the stories and the negative things about and from her parents. She shares all this with a laugh. Since the surgery, she has felt very fatigued quickly and has a pressure sensation in her pelvis. She always wakes up between
Remedy code: 3 and 4 AM. She has lived in this region for ten years but still does not feel at home and struggles to connect. Her social circle is small, and she has little joy and pleasure, with few friends. As a child, she was shy. Initiating contact is easy for her, but maintaining it is difficult; she misses that connection. Her mind is filled with lists of everything she sees and needs to do. She has to keep all the balls in the air at home, and it is hard for her to let go. She has a strong sense of responsibility. She throws herself into everything. Her request for help is something that can give her resilience for everything that is yet to come. "So much is coming at me; I'm going to faint!" She is overweight and retains fluid in the heat.
AnalysisGold series: Shadow; fits with the
Lanthanides or
Series 6—her own business, self-knowledge, and self- reflection.
Silver series: Contacts, connection as a theme, presenting oneself—an indication for
Series 5.
Lamiales, Gold series5: Ideal behavior, sensing how to behave, mother-child bonding. The desire to belong to a group is a theme of the
Lamiaceae, 665.50.
Phase 5: Her drive, enthusiastic demeanor, feeling pressured, wanting to do much more.
Phase 7: Not feeling connected, being outside the group, feeling at home, death, separation, fainting.
Within this family, Orobanche is known at
Stage 11, holding on—do you have something for what is yet to come? After Epiphegus, she is more relaxed, less easily irritated, and less disturbed. It helps her cope better with daily challenges. After three months, she feels stronger but comes across as a fortress. Because her husband collapses again, much comes at her. She does everything out of willpower, which still causes unrest, leading to increased snacking. She wants to do everything at once, but then she finds herself at odds with herself. Hard work and forcing herself to fit more with
Stage 8.
The theme of loss and being outside the group:
Phase 7.
The visible longing for connection and contact is apparent on the surface, which defines the Subphase; underlying it is the
Phase 5 drive to tackle things. The
Lamiaceae are known for their need for contact with the mother, making oneself invisible, and exhibiting ideal behavior. Her entire life, from her teenage years, is characteristic of the
Lamiaceae in development; wanting to belong somewhere, and going along with the group, but she has turned away, focusing on her home situation. Cut off from enjoyable experiences, exploration, and the development of adaptation and behavior outwardly.
Prescription:
Pedicularis canadensis C30.
Follow-upAfter taking the remedy, she felt flu-like and needed a lot of sleep. She felt the need for rest and relaxation and was able to withdraw, reading books, taking time for herself. Throughout the flu season, she did not get sick. She feels good, with less forced behavior at home, and the "musts" are less pressing. Previously, she would get irritable if her strict lists were not completed. The pressure is no longer there. She has always been
ambitious. The theme of
Stage 8 is no longer burdensome. After four months, she mentions that it is still often tough, but now after an afternoon of rest, she feels like her old self again. When something is happening at home, she now thinks, "It will be fine." She no longer wants to solve everything; she can let things be. Her weight remains stable, which is remarkable for the festive month; she normally gained two kilos. She sleeps longer, no more heaviness in her body, nor in her mind.