Calotropis gigantea
Remedy code: 3-665.27.10
A 40-year-old man, he is tall and heavy but appears very youthful. He is open, stable, and sits symmetrically, but his eyes reveal that he is restless or slightly nervous. The reason for his visit is that he injured his back for the first time in his life a few weeks ago. He describes the pain as “hell”; the pain was excruciating, he couldn't do anything, and he had never been in so much pain before. The pain was in his lumbar region 5, on the right side, radiating to his groin and abdomen, and tramadol did nothing. Then he also got the flu and didn't sleep for nights on end. He has a lot of worries in his life again. He sold his previous successful business to his partner, due to unrest and conflicts with his in-laws. After talking to a coach, he looked for something new that suited him: social, doing something for people, creative, in the non-profit sector and as a self-employed person, and he started a large company in the printing world. He still does a lot himself, experimenting the procedure, employs several freelancers, and has already borrowed a lot of money from the bank. He puts a lot of pressure on himself, with expensive contracts, “it's bound to work out,” “I always throw myself into an adventure,” but there are many financial worries, and the money for staff has long since run out. Because of subsidies, he often has to present his ideas, and he also has to learn how to market his product. The year before, he didn't feel well, had a lot of headaches, and had sinus problems. His sleep is inconsistent; he is often awake and then lies there worrying. He can't turn his mind off; it keeps going over certain “issues.” He could no longer trust himself, felt under the influence, and felt himself becoming numb. In the past, he has often been in financial trouble, which is still fresh in his memory. In setting up the company, he looked back on his childhood, where he missed out on a lot, and now he wants to do something for young people with “baggage.” His father was on drugs and lived on the streets. His mother and he were (and still are) a strong unit together with the other children. He started a company in his twentieth that went bankrupt and was in debt for years. This memory still plays on him, and now he also has the responsibility for his family.
Analysis
Cold series: idealism, responsibility, the Lanthanides theme of independence, and awareness of the shadow in life.
Silver series: creative, communicating ideas.
Phase 2: just started the project, still in the development phase.
Phase 7: bankruptcy, drugs, pain “like hell” (beyond the limit, unmanageable).
Asclepiaceae: strong bond with mother. Gentianales: problems with in-laws.
Stage 10: able to handle anything, rigid. A lot of responsibility.
(Phase 5 plays a role, in his enthusiasm, and wanting to move forward, and Iron series plays a role, fitting with the Betulaceae, the 'pioneer'). Nevertheless, the current situation is characteristic, a trigger for the severe back pain. The dichotomy between 'the initial situation, setting up the business' and the memory of and possibility of bankruptcy argues in favor of Phase 2-7.
In the repertory, the section 'pain lumbo-sacral' has been reviewed, where we see Tylophora, fitting within the above 'frame', but Stage 11 of this medicine does not fit the situation. In such a case, you look within the family, here the Asclepiadaceae, for a medicine that does have a suitable Stage.
Prescription: Calotropis gigantea MK
Follow-up
In the coming weeks, he feels very well, has no more pain, he has more strength, can now work well, and can cope with the hustle and bustle. Work remains exciting, and financially things are still bad, he is still doing many things at the same time, and everything is just not finished, he has to do too many things at once. His back is better. He is calmer and can sleep better. He is worrying less and immersing himself in his faith. The coming months remain stable, despite the hustle and bustle and setbacks. He knows that he starts many things impulsively, investing a lot of money to then get everything back on track. He is no longer ill all this months, his sinuses are calm, and his resistance is good, despite all these months there is still plenty to be nervous about. Six months later, he is got Calycanthus occidentalis.