665.23.14 Gentiana cruciata, Case
Case by Martin Jakob.
Woman, 35, chronic cough.
She has a chronic inflammation of the vocal ligaments and a chronic dry cough. One month before this complaint started she suffered from lockjaw and could hardly eat or drink. After this she had a rash all over her body associated with oedema of the skin. These problems have gone, but her basic complaints have stayed. She sings in a choir and has problems with her voice.
She has many fights with her parents-in-law; they live together in one house. Her father-in-law runs her down. The situation nearly led to violence in the kitchen and she was pushed out of it by her mother-in-law. She cannot get out of the situation and so she pulls back, stays in her flat and tries to avoid all contact with them. Her parents-in-law see her as worthless, are not interested in what she thinks or says. She does not talk about it with her husband. In the past her parents-in-law tried to prevent her marriage with their son. As long as she shut up, the family situation was bearable, but with her kids she learned to speak up. She is always on guard, what is next from her parents-in-law. She feels tense and asks herself, “Am I doing something wrong?”
Analysis
Carbon series: worthless.
Silicion series: marriage.
Silver series: singer; inflammation of the vocal ligaments.
Phase 2: half accepted by the family; adapting, holding anger in.
Subphase 3: confused; adapting, not showing what she really feels; torn between husband and family.
Stage 14: resignation; cannot get out of the situation; pulls back; avoid all contact.
Gentianaceae: not accepted by the family-in-law; cramp, lockjaw; anger held in.
Follow up
After Gentiana cruciata her vocal ligaments are good, she has regained her voice (in two respects) and can sing all her solos without a problem. The parents-in-law do not bother her anymore and she feels more accepted by them. Her husband is much more supportive against his parents. They had discussions about the situation with her parents-in-law and considered buying their own house. She has confronted him much more about her situation and feels more at ease to express her feelings about it. She has the power and can speak out very clearly about what she thinks and feels about her situation with her parents-in-law. All in all, she has more energy.