642.13.14 Ranunculus scleratus, CaseWoman, 50, eczema.
She has itching, redness and blisters on her skin, on her forehead, neck, cervical region and ears. It exudes sticky fluid and is worse from touch and the sun.
She has recurrent coughing in the morning leading to nausea and vomiting.
In the past she had lower backache and urge for urination. In the menopause she had flushes of heat and depression.
She had attacks of chaos and panic, feeling beside herself, as a little child of 2, totally alone, lost, hopeless, despairing and weeping with no-one coming to comfort her. She longed for recognition of her wounded inner child. She has always been anxious and on edge. She longs for recognition, being liked. Others saw her as clinging, so real contact was impossible. She is married but takes all the responsibility and is the breadwinner. He avoids all responsibilities and blames her for everything. She stayed with him for protection, to overcome her fears.
Her mother was chaotic, very anxious, pushing away all responsibilities. She was the eldest and treated as the black sheep as she was too difficult, too small. At a young age she had to do the household chores and get rid of the bailiff. Her parents told her she was stupid and did not deserve a better life.
She has had 3 miscarriages and one child who died shortly after birth. She has one daughter and was very nauseous during pregnancy.
She works as a nurse and feels good with it.
Fear: alone, night, thunderstorms.
Dream: pools with prehistoric animals.
Dream: water rising very high.
Weather: < cold wind.
Time: < 9 pm.
Desire: salt, spicy, sweet.
Aversion: Brussels sprouts, bitter.
AnalysisCarbon series: panic, feeling lost, a little child of 2, totally alone, lost, hopeless; wounded inner child.
Ranunculales: clinging; despairing and weeping; anxious and alert; longs for being liked; stayed with husband for protection.
Stage:
Ranunculus scleratus: blisters.
Follow upAfter Ranunculus scleratus MK she gradually becomes stronger. Her panic attacks become less. Old memories come back.
She divorces her husband. For many years she thought the problems were her fault and she felt guilty.
After 4 months she is doing well. Her eczema is gone.