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Ceratophyllum demersum
Year 2026, Issue 3, Article 1CaseAuthor: Tomáš Výboch
Boy, 2 years old, insomnia and confusion.Main complaint is disturbed sleep. He wakes abruptly crying, sleeps restlessly, and needs to be held to fall asleep. He wakes regularly around 9:30 p.m. and again at 3 a.m., with difficulty returning to sleep.
A notable issue is difficulty distinguishing reality from fiction. For example, when watching TV he looks behind it expecting people to be there and becomes frightened when they are not. Similarly, he reaches for objects in books as if they were real.
Pregnancy and birth
Pregnancy was unwanted and high-risk, with constant nausea, reflux, and contractions. Birth was traumatic—minimal care, neglect after delivery, and early separation (swallowed amniotic fluid). He was not breastfed. The family situation is tense; the mother describes the relationship as conflictual and emotionally abusive.
Child’s nature
Very active, curious, constantly moving. Puts everything in his mouth. Some motor delay early on. Loves animals and imitates their sounds. Strong affinity to water. Sensitive to noise (vacuum, lawnmower). Does not like milk. Initially bonding was difficult due to postpartum depression, but now the mother feels strong love.AnalysisHydrogen series:
The pregnancy was a shock for a mother and whole pregnancy was high-risk (Problems starting in foetal state are related to hydrogen series)
He has a trouble perceiving reality
He loves water
Prescription: 641.11.01, Ceratophyllum demersum 1M.
Note: For such a small baby it is hard to analyze and see the iron series quality. However very similar case of Ceratophyllum was already presented by Jan Scholten before. Follow upHe started to sleep very well. He wakes up at night just once. No more problems with perceiving reality. Improvement in sleep at 90 percent.
A notable issue is difficulty distinguishing reality from fiction. For example, when watching TV he looks behind it expecting people to be there and becomes frightened when they are not. Similarly, he reaches for objects in books as if they were real.
Pregnancy and birth
Pregnancy was unwanted and high-risk, with constant nausea, reflux, and contractions. Birth was traumatic—minimal care, neglect after delivery, and early separation (swallowed amniotic fluid). He was not breastfed. The family situation is tense; the mother describes the relationship as conflictual and emotionally abusive.
Child’s nature
Very active, curious, constantly moving. Puts everything in his mouth. Some motor delay early on. Loves animals and imitates their sounds. Strong affinity to water. Sensitive to noise (vacuum, lawnmower). Does not like milk. Initially bonding was difficult due to postpartum depression, but now the mother feels strong love.AnalysisHydrogen series:
The pregnancy was a shock for a mother and whole pregnancy was high-risk (Problems starting in foetal state are related to hydrogen series)
He has a trouble perceiving reality
He loves water
Prescription: 641.11.01, Ceratophyllum demersum 1M.
Note: For such a small baby it is hard to analyze and see the iron series quality. However very similar case of Ceratophyllum was already presented by Jan Scholten before. Follow upHe started to sleep very well. He wakes up at night just once. No more problems with perceiving reality. Improvement in sleep at 90 percent.