Theobroma cacao
Remedy code: 3- 655.36.15
An 8-year-old boy who has been struggling with himself for a few years. He has frequent ear infections, tubes have been inserted, and occasionally it is very bad. He can be very explosive and does not listen well. He is very restless at home and at school, always fidgeting, moving, and getting up. The area around his mouth can be bright red, which he refers to as 'sore lips'. He often has colds, in waves. He sleeps well and wakes up early at 6 a.m., just like his brother. At school, he never sits still, which is often commented on, and he finds that annoying. If you say anything about his behavior, he goes and sits in a corner, hiding behind a bench, and then hardly speaks. After an outburst, he also hides, and if you pick him up, he gets angry and starts lashing out. These are minor issues. He does not entertain himself. “I don't know,” he does not know how to play and chooses to seek attention from his mother. He does a lot with his brother, but also argues a lot. This behavior began after the ear issues started. When he started school, the outbursts also began. At first, we thought, “Let it be.” When he has ear problems, he is in terrible pain, his glands are swollen, and it's just 'scary' to see them so big, that he can cry all evening and night and not sleep. Sometimes he has a fever, sometimes a runny ear. His left ear is sensitive after swimming. He was always sweet and helpful, caring, and he still is. He gets over the flu and colds normally. He has always bitten his nails. In his sleep, he can suddenly sit up, look around, and then go back to sleep. He talks loudly, with a loud voice; he cannot talk normally. At school, he is everyone's friend, but he also plays a lot on his own. He is very eager to learn, bright, and wants to be very independent. He coughs a lot and has a sore throat. He has large pupils and dry lips. His behavior has been terrible for six months. He has had terrible tantrums, which are not normal. He shouts, throws doors and pillows, and kicks everything in his room. If he doesn't get his way, he becomes defiant and whines. He wakes up bouncing around and is a whirlwind. His mother becomes restless herself. The restlessness was worse after the school holidays, for about six months. Biting and kicking, hitting, can last 3/4 of an hour. Then it is impossible to get through to him. He thinks he is very funny. If you set a boundary, he laughs at it; a reward system does not help. He will irritate you, and flutter around, that is a lot of movement. At school, he listens but is often in his world. He is around you all day, non stop, draining you, his parents, brother, and baby-sitting grandmother. He hears everything, and if someone taps him, he yells, “Stop!” He sleeps well. He has no patience and does everything with abandon. With other children, he keeps taking it until he boils over. He doesn't talk but explodes. Camphora officinalis gave a temporary improvement two years ago, and Hibiscus gives a little peace, after Cola nitida, he has no more tantrums for a while, but on the other hand: even more in his own world, not caring about anything and is still restless. Also at school. He thinks he is very important, there is always something to complain about, what do I care if you put me in the hallway (as punishment)? At school, he now sits dreaming, at home it's war with his brother, he's always sick, and he thinks he's very funny. Here he uses voices and turns around on his chair. Bites his nails. Remains the clown, and can make everyone laugh. Always in his world. Just walks around bored.
Analysis
Malvales: The clown, striking use of voice, able to withdraw and manipulate everyone (like a 'slippery piece of soap'), quick to pick things up (non-verbally). Keeping emotions inside, not expressing yourself verbally.
Stage 15: Contrary (compare the Antimomium salts), explosive. Clinging to mother (compare Bismuthum)
This prescription was found based on an analysis of plant families.
Prescription: Theobroma cacao MK
Follow-up
This went very well, he is calmer, and you can now talk to him and discuss things with him. That was already the case in the first week. He now finds it more annoying when something is wrong. He started talking about what was wrong and how he felt. No more tantrums, he can still get angry for a short while, and then he makes noises to tease. He is a tough guy, a real character. When playing, he is easy prey, but suddenly he has had enough. He is fine with everything, and then suddenly angry. At school, they have to constantly keep an eye on him, he skips everything. He is very sweet, not annoying, and not naughty. At home, he can still bounce around. Mosquito bites: he gets bitten a lot (it starts as early as April) and then he gets very large spots on his arms and legs.
A year later, he is given Erythroxylon coca for concentration and mobility.