655.66.13 Cochlearia officinalis, Case
Woman, 65, gall colic.
She had pains in the epigastrium, radiating to both sides and back. She would be lying in bed, writhing with pain. The pain was worse from eggs, fish and chocolate, although she was very fond of all these. The pain would come at any moment, particularly if she got worked up about something, for instance when she had to go to a party and she was afraid of not being ready on time.
She is always busy, she takes a lot upon herself. She works in the bar a sports club because she likes doing that sort of thing. She likes other peoples’ company. Lately she has been worried about her husband. He has retired from his job and he just sits at home. She is afraid that he will go downhill and will suffer from dementia or Parkinson and that she will have to look after him. She would hate that and she does everything she can to get him active again, suggesting odd jobs he can do, or taking him along to the sports club and the like.
Analysis
Brassicaceae: caring for husband; fear getting abused, having to give too much.
Cochlearia: stomach pains radiating to sides and back.
Follow up
After Cochlearia officinalis MK the complaints soon disappeared. Her husband came along to work at the bar too and he did not become demented.
Phosphorus and Calcium sulphuricum had also worked well for this patient.