655.66.13 Cochlearia officinalis, Case
Case by Alex Leupen.
Woman, 29, abdominal cramps.
She has abdominal cramps, crippling, like a tight band, radiating to her back, worse from pressure of clothing, better loosening her belt. She has frequent urge for stool, sometimes 25 times a morning, sometimes hard stools, sometimes thin. The complaints are worse lying on the side, better by lying on her back, worse from cauliflower, onions, chopped, seasoned, Chinese, pickles, soda.
She does not want to depend on others, to ask for help, to be obliged to say thanks.
She is angry if others did not understand, when impeded.
She cares for her sick father and diabetic mother, runs the entire household. She has no relations.
She has a dog, the animal is everything to her.
Her brother has lost contact with her parents but wants to contact her, she does not want this.
She is pessimistic and critical, impatient, dissatisfied, has negative comments about father, physicians, employer.
Face: expressionless, grumpy.
She has scoliosis; ptosis, slight articulation disorder.
Chilly, cold hands; worse for storm or rain.
Desire: soup, hot food, pears, vegetables, sweet.
Aversion: rhubarb, pea soup.
Dream: dogs, she had clean her dog’s mouth every day, otherwise he would suffocate from something sharp in his throat.
Dream: friend would pick her up from the station, she is not there and she panics.
Follow up
After Cochlearia officials 200K the abdominal pains virtually disappeared.