Adansonia digitata A 40-year-old man, he looks very young, bright, relaxed, thoughtful, and attentive. He speaks with a slightly nasal voice, cautiously but confidently. He listens to what he himself says and evaluates it. He is a partner in the conversation, very independent, without wanting to take over. He often suffers from fever blisters, and it is difficult to pinpoint why they occur. Often on the upper lip, sometimes on the lower lip, sometimes on the cheeks, and recently also on the nose. The problem with this is that it is unpleasant and unsightly. It occurs every two weeks, sometimes disappearing for a month but never longer than three months. It comes on quickly, within two days, then breaks out and lasts for at least a week. He also had this as a child, and it disappeared with homeopathy (unfortunately, the file could no longer be found).
Additionally, he has had a sun allergy since he was 20. It occurs every year, increasingly quickly and increasingly severely. It causes a rash, itching, and burning, especially on the backs of the knees, elbows, and eyelids. It lasts all summer, it hurts, and it is really debilitating.
Antihistamines do not help; cortisone provides relief. Skin scraping is negative. He is rarely ill, exercises a lot, and has no allergies. Two years ago, he had surgery for testicular cancer, which did not affect his symptoms. He now uses hormone replacement therapy. He has two young children. He enjoys traveling and is often abroad. His tongue is clean and dark red in color. His hobbies are sports, running, his work, and going out with his family. About his psyche: he is a thinker, often pensive, somewhat melancholic, and reflects on big themes such as the meaning of life. He works in finance and calls himself a “knowledge worker.” He likes his job but doesn't see it as permanent, thinking he could do more, but it is a good job and interesting. As a child, he had asthma.
AnalysisSilver series,
Series 5: philosophical, knowledge worker, the only possible indication for the complaints is congestion in the mucous membranes, given the red tongue, consistent with the
Malvidae. He finds his work ‘interesting’. He finds the complaint unsightly. His use of language and choice of words are also prosaic, and the way he listens to his own words is typical of the
Malvidae.
Hormones. Astma.
Serie 3: focus on the family, sun allergy in the subcutaneous tissue.
Phase 3: caution, empathy, and tentativeness in conversation, receptive gaze, work is not ‘forever’.
Phase 5: I can do more, congestion in the mucous membranes, and the allergy is an outbreak.
Q-search was used, search term travel and Serie 53, but the possibilities such as Pelargonium odoratum and Paeonia su do not fit in terms of Stage. So we can leave the possibility of Serie 3, and see what options are there.
Q-search herpes and Class 5,
Subphase 5 gives Adansonia placed at
Stage 10.
Paeonia officinalis is ruled out because of stage 8.
The choice of Adansonia was confirmed by previous case studies, which showed the same attitude, way of listening, and stable steadfastness.
Prescription:
Adansonia digitata C30.
Follow-upAfter four weeks, he had two more fever blisters. The first time, they were smaller and less severe than before. The second time, he felt the tingling sensation coming on, but it did not develop into a blister. The last time, he also had a slight cold. He did not avoid the sun, but recently he did have a slight rash on the back of his knee. He continues to feel fit. The following year, the complaint returned, but less frequently and less severely. No information about the sun allergy.