Plant theory

2.3.2 Plant theoryIntroductionThe Plant theory is described in my book “Wonderful Plants”. It gives a description of the effects of Plants on living creatures, both physically and emotionally. The description is based on a classification of the Plant kingdom. This classification is based on the botanical Apg classification with some modifications. The Plant theory is a classification of the Plant kingdom, similar to the Element theory as a classification of the Mineral kingdom.
In the research it turned out that the themes of the Element theory were just as applicable to the Plant kingdom. The Series and Stages were very present in the Materia medica and in the cases. An extra factor that needed to be introduced is the Phases. Basically the Phases are similar to the Stages. The difference is that there are only 8 Phases in contrast to the 18 Stages.ComplexThe Plant kingdom is much more complex than the Mineral kingdom. Elements can be described by 2 digits: one for the row, the Series, and one for the column, the Stage. Plants can be classified by 6 classes: 3 Series, 2 Phases and 1 Stage. This is similar to describe them in 6 dimensions. That cannot be displayed in a two-dimensional table. The alternative is to describe the position by a code of 6 digits. Together with the first digit 3 for the Plant kingdom this leads to the Remedy code with 7 digits.Remedy codeThe Remedy code is a sequence of 7 digits, ciphers or numbers. The first digit for plants is always 3, the number for the Plant kingdom. Then follow 3 digits for 3 Series, then 2 digits for 2 Phases and at the end 1 digit for the Stage. The connections are shown in the table below.ApplicationThe Plant theory is in principle similar to the Element theory: one has to find out what, where and when. But it is more complex, less factual and more emotionally oriented, just as the whole Plant kingdom is more sensitive and emotional. One has to find out what the underlying problem is, what the patient wants to have or reach (where) and how much he feels part of his group or goal (when). And how he handles the situation (what). This procedure is expressed in the graph below.ExampleWoman, 45, cystitis and vaginitis.
She has inflammation of her bladder and vagina with burning pains. As a child, she was a sweet, innocent girl. Her father, an alcoholic, hit a lot. "He almost destroyed my brothers. I never felt close to him". They had a large family with 8 brothers. She feels sad, with tears thinking about the abuse of her brothers. She felt helpless when her father was beating them.
Her mother was a weak person, and had a sort of borderline personality, saying mean things to her. Her mother also had cystitis, pain with urination and backaches in waves. When her mother died, she felt sorry for her.AnalysisPlant kingdom: sensitive; empathic to her brothers, and children from broken homes.
Carbon series: a sweet little girl; working with children with passion; abused child; never close to father.
Phase 6: abused; never close; alcoholic father. Piperales: the neglected and abused child. Subphase 2: powerless; mother is weak.
Stage 7: desire to help; helping; feeling helpless. Peperomia urocarpa: 3-622.62.07.Follow upShe felt already much better a month after the remedy. Het infections were much less and disappeared. She felt in general much better. Two years later she is doing very well.
Discussion
The Plant theory was published ten years ago and has been quite fruitful. The Plant theory is more complex and difficult than the Element theory. This is a reflection of the Plant kingdom being more complex. But navigating through the Plant kingdom has become more easy with the Plant theory. The range of remedies available has vastly increased. But at the same time it becomes easier to handle.