Mangifera indica 3-655.46.10
A 17-year-old boy, he has a restrained cheerfulness, laughs easily, and with a slight self-satisfaction, he exudes contentment, sitting as though directing a performance. When answering questions, it is clear that he quickly knows what he wants to say but takes a moment to find the right words. He presents with shortness of breath and eczema. As a child, he was treated for asthma. He hasn’t needed inhalers (Q-var and salbutamol) for five years. However, due to an internship at a metal processing company, he is now exposed to solvents and dust. Since then, he has experienced shortness of breath again, which worsens on workdays, along with a severe rash, possibly as a side effect of the inhalers. His face is red and swollen, particularly on the forehead, around the eyes, the back, and the insides of the arms, with the worst areas at the elbow creases. The rash consists of bumps and resembles hives. Hormone cream and antihistamines do nothing. The symptoms have continued worsening for months and itch severely. For him, the skin is a major issue: “It looks terrible.” His shortness of breath worsens with cold, strong odors, welding, and bending. At work, he struggles to breathe, especially inhaling. Ventolin helps. Regarding his course: since he was five, he wanted to do this work, just like his grandfather, and he enjoys it. What he likes most is the idea of creation, making a product himself—it gives him a great sense of satisfaction: “I made this.” The studies involve a lot of designing. He likes school because the atmosphere is good. However, he finds the teachers “useless”; he understands everything too quickly, which makes it boring, and they are also too strict. His hobbies are sports, free-running, drone flying, and designing: “I can keep myself busy.” He has no other complaints, no infections. They eat healthily. He likes salty food.
Analysis
Silver series: Creativity, presentation and IT work are important in his life.
Silver series: mucous membranes (lungs) and lymphatic system (the skin, with the most affected areas being reflex zones of the lymphatic system: elbow creases, under the eyes), the importance and sensitivity of atmosphere, his capacity of analyzing words and expressions. Phase 4: He knew he wanted this career since childhood, enjoys it, and has no doubts. Sure about his way of living and choises.
Phase 6: difficulty breathing and a rash that makes him feel ugly. No oxygen.
Stage 10: stable, confident in himself. Repertory rubric: “inspiration difficult” was reviewed, where this Rutales plant stands out. The above features are directly recognizable.
Prescription: Mangifera indica MK.
Follow-up
After three days, the wheezing disappeared, he no longer needed to use his inhaler twice daily, and the eczema was almost gone within a week. During the first week, he experienced a very blocked nose with mucus bubbles several times, and the nose was even swollen. After a week, he developed the flu and stayed home for four days with a cough. Afterward, he no longer needed his inhaler at work either. Sleep is good, with no dreams. The skin scratch test is negative. The tongue is clean, with slight scalloping on the edges (a sign that the lymphatic system has worked well). Previously, he had fruit allergies and rashes, especially in the knee creases.