Leonurus cardiaca
Remedy code: 3-665.55.06
A 51-year-old woman with a solid build, spontaneous, energetic, and lively. She calls using only her first name and speaks and behaves as if we've known each other for years and are very familiar. Despite this behavior, she is careful and aware of what she says and does. She is subtly intense, and speaks fluently, sometimes using extravagant language. First impression: stable, empathetic, calm, open, and cheerful. She has an own business with employees. At 40, her thyroid stopped functioning, and she was put on medication. Her blood levels are now fine. Then came menopause. She hasnât had her period for four years but still has symptoms, and in that sense, she feels "screwed," as she thought she'd be done with it all. âI keep losing more and more. Everything in my body clashesâhighs and lows. That combination is terrible; the quality of life is no longer enjoyable.â She describes herself as someone with a lot of willpower, and bad at setting boundaries with herself or others. Otherwise, she is as transparent as can be, canât handle crowds, and finds big cities awful. For a few months now, sheâs had palpitationsânot fast, but strong, near the breastboneâ 10-15 times per minute. It makes her exhausted and terrified, but sheâs been scared her whole life. She no longer has the ambition to get rid of it, reasoning, âAfter all, youâll die from something eventually.â She avoids going to the doctor for check-ups; the idea of getting an ECG frightens her. When faced with something stressful, her anxiety peaks, and she canât get out of it. In her words: ârrrr, rrrr, rrrrâ in her head. She starts sweating and just floats through the day. She canât release the heat, has to go home, and then sheâs mad at herself because others can handle it, making her feel sorry for herself. She describes herself as fiery and spirited, but at the same time, a bit of a scaredy-cat. She is a Scorpio by horoscope: closed and reserved on the outside, deeply moved on the inside. As a child, she was a highly sensitive girl with a vivid imagination. At seven, she was already feeling gloomy, lonely, and isolated. Her father was a womanizer who left when she was two, and her mother remarried a man she considered a jerk. She received a lot of attention for being a pretty girl but was also âseverelyâ knocked down by her peers a few times. She went from one boyfriend to another, got married, had a child, and divorced after a year. Even her ex-husbandâs family cast her aside. Her new partner is violent. She had vowed not to be afraid, but that was a mistake. âEvery expression related to the heart applies to me.â As a child, she already had a thick neck. Ten years ago, when her thyroid problems began, she was also in a relationship with a deadbeat, once again trying to ârescueâ someone. She doesnât want to be abandoned. The death of her parents was too much for her. She experiences cycles of highs and lows, alternating between feeling cheerful and sad, and between being plump and thin. In her youth, there was often tension between her parents, and she was belittled in the family. At one point, she felt like she was in a glass tube, able to see and feel everything inwardly, but not the other way around. Outwardly, she appears composed, but underneath a lot is going on. She is much like her father. She confronts situations head-on and has undergone a lot of therapy. Itâs always all or nothing for her. Sheâs been excluded from various groups: her hobby group, sports, work, and even a group of friendsâshe was bullied. Now, the village gossips about her. "Here we go again." She dreams a lot, often about chaos or something threatening and frightening, leaving her in tears from fear or hysteria. Regarding her sensitivity, she is in a heightened state of perception: âLook how beautiful nature is,â and sheâs also highly attuned to the atmosphere between people. Sounds drive her crazy, she canât handle noise, and things affect her deeply. It takes her a long time to process things. Crowds overwhelm her through her eyes. She loves being in nature and visiting artists. Her fears: at the checkout counter, her legs stiffen, and she becomes unsteady. Doctors: sheâs afraid of being at the mercy of the system.
Analysis
Her enthusiasm, her high expectations, the associated disappointments, the theme of recognition, and her overwhelming presence are characteristics of the Labiaceae family. The themes of recognition, appreciation, ambition, connection with people, and connection with her feelings are evident. Knowing Plant families, Leonuris was chosen as a âheart remedyâ. Using Qjure we see confirmation analysis:
Gold series: Independent, standing alone.
Silver series: Creative, acting.
Phase 5: Wanting more, under pressure from her stepfather, lively, friends as a theme, outbursts.
Phase 4: Feeling or appearing strong.
Stadium 6: Facing challenges, needing to prove oneself, feeling judged.
Lamiaceae is known for issues of "fitting in with the group," being bullied, showing desired behavior, storing tension, and letting it burst out. Leonuris is associated with the "heart region" and frustration, and in phytotherapy, it is used for thyroid problems combined with palpitations.
Prescription: Leonuris cardiaca MK.
Follow-up
After four weeks, her body has calmed down. She no longer has palpitations, no restlessness, and no muscle pain, though she still has heart and muscle aches, but she can understand why: her relationship has ended. She now feels comfortable âinhabiting herself.â She used to have severe headaches, they started to return once, but now quickly went away. She is now more flexible, less dizzy, and can stand better without wanting to run away at the checkout counter. She feels very cheerful, full of zest for life. She dreamed about her relationship, which was obsessive, and she was unable to listen openly without distortions. Sheâs terrified that things will go wrong in a relationship. She now has threatening nightmares, where people disappear and friendships break apart. Now that sheâs alone, she often feels sad and drinks too much alcohol, especially after a fun day at work, where sheâs the "fun girl." On the way home, she feels the need to buy a bottle of wine. At home, she tries to escape her feelings, recognizing this pattern from her father, who also lived off alcohol and women. Her sleep is good, often very deep. She felt her thyroid for one day, with only mild throat pain. After ten weeks, she had discovered she can be herself, no longer needing to meet othersâ expectations. She feels more in contact with herself. She can now perceive tension and anticipate it in situations that cause resistance. This awareness is new to her. While walking, she still occasionally feels her heart pounding, but the feeling of fear is gone. She sleeps well without medication. As a child, her primary reaction was to get angry, but now itâs more sadness, and itâs milder. She no longer minds feeling down and acknowledges that she isnât always the âhappy-go-luckyâ type. She used to puff herself up, and now she only feels tension in her back. She is less focused on dependence and no longer feels the need to always appear strong. Sheâs less explosive and has less restlessness in her body and mind. A year later, she still occasionally feels a heartbeat weekly, overall, sheâs doing well.