Filipendula ulmaria
A young man of 24 years of age, he has a slouching appearance, an unhappy face, full red lips, well-groomed hair, and a beard. He acts nonchalant and tough, but beneath the mask lies melancholy. Ten years ago, he responded very well to Geococcus californicus. His parents tell him that he is not feeling well. He cannot get out of bed. He spends money far too easily, which is becoming a cause for concern; during his school days, he wanted his father to manage his money, otherwise it would be gone in no time. He had a few girlfriends and was very upset when his sister developed epilepsy. He has always been very irritated by begging noises, which make him angry, causing him to shout and address the other members of the family. He lives with his parents and many brothers and sisters; it is a busy and lively household with a lot of independence and mutual involvement. His parents describe him as independent, in the sense that he eats alone in the morning so as not to disturb the others, then goes to work and returns after dinner. He leaves everything behind him, saying, “I start every day anew, leaving everything behind me.” He never did his homework at school, but now he works in the family business as a system administrator. He doesn't arrive at work on time, but he thinks he has flexible working hours. He can suddenly lose his temper and become very angry. In recent years, it has gotten worse, and he becomes irritated when his mother says something to him. “I don't feel good about myself, that's true, I'm tired, always groggy.” He has had heart problems. First, he had a cold, which seemed like hay fever, then he started having a lot of chest pains. His blood values are good, but medication made everything worse. The pain started when his sister got into trouble. She is dating someone and the wedding is already planned. He feels the stabbing pains in his heart near his sternum and under his rib cage. It was especially bad when he wanted to sleep; he would go to bed very late, which is still the case. Since then, he has been tired. He started exercising again but ended up vomiting. Now, after half an hour of exercise, he feels dizzy and nauseous. He can't build up slowly, so he sold my racing bike. If he does something fanatically and then can't do it anymore, he gives up. He's not going to try again. His girlfriend broke up with him, which bothered him a lot, but he hides it as much as possible. He didn't sleep during the following vacation; he was miserable. He thinks he was still suffering from it. Now he sleeps late, sometimes he is wide awake, lying there staring or thinking a lot, or thinking a lot about the past. He thinks it's stupid that he thinks about it so much, “Why don't I just let it go?” He feels betrayed; she had been seeing someone else for some time, someone he knows well. He rarely dreams, but recently he dreamed about his father swinging from a tree and then falling out of it.
Analysis
Impulsive, still fits with the Birds theme, but also with Stage 1, or Phase 1.
Series 4: being responsible, taking responsibility, about work or relationships.
Rosaceae: love, touching the heart (his sister), dull or too bright (theme of the Rosaceae and the Rosales, clarity of mind). Complaints of or around the heart. Sleep problems.
Phase 6: Feeling betrayed as a person. Fatigue.
Stage 14: He pretends that nothing is wrong, puts on a brave face, cannot let go, because there is nothing he can do about it.
Prescription: Spiraea ulmaria MK
Follow-up
After six weeks, he is very enthusiastic. He now sleeps very well, after all those months of lying awake. He dreams a lot, which is new. Once he was in the war, he was a soldier and was going to shoot everyone (think of Magnesium sulfuricum, a medicine picture that has a lot of overlap). He used to live on junk food for a long time, but now he eats very healthily: fruit salads, less coffee, and he has lost five kilos (and his belly is gone). He suddenly felt like eating healthily. He is very cheerful, in good spirits, feels energized, and has felt like he can handle anything again in recent weeks. He notices that he finds it much easier to talk to people.
There are still moments when he is gloomy, especially in the evening when he is tired. He is now very sharp at work. That irritation with squeaking noises is still there; I've always had that, and all noises can be annoying. The stabbing pains around his heart are gone. After taking Spiraea, he had stabbing pains in his bladder for a long time, and he would cringe when he felt the urge to urinate. He is also becoming calmer, no longer speeding in the car. Previously, it bothered him enormously when he was overtaken. I drove the engine of the previous car, a sports model, to pieces. Spending money on clothes and shoes, lately, he has been thinking about why, and he is going to realize it. He now also orders a large bouquet for his mother every week. He is longing for rest, on his boat. For years he feels well.