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Selaginella lepidophylla A 35-year-old woman suffers from recurring bladder infections when she gets too cold or when her feet get cold. She cannot tolerate a wide variety of medications; last year she had an infection in her small intestine that was treated with penicillin, which caused her to experience heart palpitations and high blood pressure. A few weeks ago, she experienced severe pain in her right shoulder and was unable to sleep; her doctor prescribed cortisone, which again caused her to have a rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure. A recent Pap test resulted in a Pap 3; she had a conization 20 years ago. She is having marital problems; she has two sons, one of whom is autistic, and the other has ADHD. She feels as though she is constantly in survival mode. She and her husband are attending couples therapy together. Unlike her husband, her parenting style is based on respect, appreciation, and treating others as equals. Her husband is performance-oriented: “without performance, you’re worthless.” He holds a leadership position at a large industrial company and, as a result, bears a great deal of responsibility. She has always had to fight for love and recognition. She needs to finally start taking care of herself; she has always looked after others, making sure they were okay. She has suppressed and confined herself. As a child, she never felt like she belonged. Her parents separated when she was 2 years old. She didn't feel like she belonged with her new family or her new stepfather either. Her younger brother was her everything, she always took care of him; he