Case 4.3: Phytolacca
By Jean-Pierre Jansen, Groningen
Patient received Calcarea carbonica for fatigue despite renal dialysis. This improved by 70% in terms of physical strength, but there remained a persistent complaint: Pain in the right upper abdomen. Furthermore, there was something not so Calcarea about her: she made a bit too euphoric jokes and jokes, now and then I had to look in my papers, because it was a bit embarrassing. (Louis Klein told me at the time, that Phyt.
(Louis Klein told me at the time, that Phyt.. rather women are showing off their enlarged sensation during the consultation). I can't confirm this with my patient (whom I saw about 10 years ago by the way). At that time I was reading through Boericke, and saw at Phytolacca: Pain right hypochondria; Loss of personal delicacy. After 2 times Phytolacca both symptoms disappeared completely. I have seen her once in a while for about a year, and then I lost sight of her. But also the partner was enthusiastic, so I would have heard about it if there would be a relapse.