Cynara scolymus
Remedy code: 3-666.42.08
A woman of 28 years old, she looks bright and fresh, sporty. She has very light eyes, looks sharp and direct, appears resilient, and talks fast, searching for the right words while visibly listening to herself.
I come for the resistance, it has been poor since childhood. I've just had two throat infections, five times this year already. I just don't want to be sick! I work in childcare, and it has been going well from the start. I initially gave sports lessons, then worked in an office for years, but it's all indoors. Working with children is enjoyable; they learn a lot, and it's wonderful to be a part of it, and being witness. Last year, I had a breakdown with mental issues and unexplained pain. Gallstones were removed, and I recovered. I had no contact with my family for years. My relationship ended after two years, leading to another move. Lots of emotions, and you want to be close to your family in such times. There are things I want to express, and I'm trying to build something beautiful now. The gallbladder issues started when I moved to the new house. The pain began at 22 hr, initially feeling nauseous with vomiting, then colicky pain throughout the abdomen until 6 hr, up to 5 times a week. Prior, I had a rapid heartbeat and hyperventilation, with symptoms starting in the chest. I was sad, angry, in survival mode. Now, I can finally process what happened; there are supportive people around to talk to.
Sleep is good; as a child, I was often awake, thinking a lot, and having processing dreams: running towards or away from my parents.
Throat issues: I had an extremely painful throat for a week, a rasp in the throat, with high fever (40 °C), slept a lot, and swallowing was difficult. I received antibiotics for the first time in my life. Four weeks later: again swollen tonsils, and enlarged glands, but it resolved. Quick onset of glands under the tongue; I always have a lot of mucus, and lumps during the day. Regarding relationships, I want to figure out the root cause, looking for patterns from upbringing. I use books and family constellations as tools to understand. Currently, I'm setting my boundaries; I used to go beyond my limits to care for others, both at work and with my family. I never dared to voice my desires.
I engage in intense sports, play games with friends, and enjoy reading books. My childhood was joyful and carefree. When I fell in love, I felt unseen and unheard by my family. I always put myself second, being too service-oriented, neglecting self-care, and losing sight of myself. I want to be seen.
Analysis
Gold series: the theme of self, own choices, own policies, working on her development. Tension arose from discovering personal feelings, and developing the self. Resistance against infectious diseases is also Gold series.
Phase 4: steadfast, stable, and certain of own choices. This is the undertone, her foundation.
Phase 2: uncertain, hesitant, how to deal with it, feeling unseen. This is more apparent in her behavior, so the subphase, manifesting within Gold series and the certainty of Phase 4, of what she wants.
Stage 8: her action is strength, and tackling; she exudes a firm presence.
Alone, relationships where personal choice, and living on her own were a source of tension: Lanthanides theme, aligning with Gold series. Pain and inflammation: Asterales, liver gall issues fits Carduaceae. Foundation: stable, evident in her posture and approach to life, fitting Phase 4; above, there's tension, vulnerability, and Phase 2 sensitivity to criticism, with the action overwhelming the strength of stage 8. She pushes herself, reflected in the intense symptoms.
Prescription: Cynara scolymus MK.
Follow-up
After seven weeks: I felt okay, got sick once, the flu was going around, and felt nauseous with diarrhea for a few days. Otherwise, I was doing well, felt good, resistance was strong, and everything was smooth in my live. Sleep issues from the past returned; long periods awake, restless
body, but without overthinking. Winter is the best time for me. I have plenty of energy. I can sleep early and get 10 hours on weekends. I'm in a good place, happy, enjoying life. Dreams: busy, but can't recall details. I have many plants at home, propagating them; it's beautiful as an interior. She leans forward, with a soft, receptive, almost vulnerable face, maintaining a sturdy balance in her body. She skips the forcing, but still gives a strong handshake. After 4 months, she is still doing well, with better resistance, less susceptibility, and feeling stable. Less concerned about things not concerning her. Ended friendships that didn't feel right, faced criticism and remained unaffected. Sleep is much better, quick to fall asleep, occasional waking but goes back to sleep immediately. Dreams: once about the past relationship, some lingering anger, it appears to be processing more. Inner calm, still sensitive to crowds, and too many stimuli, as in a restaurant or airport, but used to develop into claustrophobia or panic attacks. That has been the case since childhood.
Tongue: color is good, wide, moist, edges slightly indented (tongue reflects mucous membrane appearance, edges show lymphatic activity). Now into rock climbing, the challenge, the puzzle appeals her; trying 100 times, mentally building resilience, and the social contacts, how people interact there. I give up endurance sports quickly when tired. Occasionally, waking with midriff stitches, then she needs to breathe calmly; it happens once a week. She is getting a management role at work, which was previously a high threshold. It went well the following year. No sickness all winter, surprising. Enjoys the new job; busy but energizing. Now I have a different kind of responsibility, that is interesting; making colleagues and children happy. Loves when things are busy, hard working, with no stress. Radiates relaxation and calm. Sleep is good, a short night occasionally doesn't affect her.
Discussion
The medicine works on a pattern present since her youth, complicating her life and determining, or rather limiting, her choices. Her way of coping was to force herself, affecting her health and well- being. The theme of responsibility from Phase 4, making others happy, and the focus on that from Phase 2, along with the hard work that benefits her from stage 8, still fit her. It shows that the concept of 'theme,' known from plant families for recognition and analysis focus, is also found in the characteristics of class, phase, and stage separately. The theme can be the burdensome factor, the triggering factor, or the resolving power. In this case, the medicine fits well with her 'foundation' and her current situation. The foundation has determined the course of her life and complications. The medicine is not repeated, and with a single dose, her body, the system regulating homeostasis and psychological balance, has been 'reset,' eliminating grown limitations.