Remedy code: 3-655.33.15.
A 58-year-old woman; she is vital, restless, and open in her interactions. She is anxious, nervous, and has been unable to sleep now for an entire week. She speaks quickly and recounts all sorts of details about her situation in a disjointed manner. Her previous job ended in a dispute and her dismissal; during that period, she was also unable to sleep; she couldn’t quiet her mind. She still talks with lawyers. For the first time, she had to call in sick; she felt like a spoilsport and felt guilty. She calls herself a “sleep addict”; if she doesn’t get eight hours of sleep, she doesn’t function well. She started a new job with an important assignment and once again couldn’t sleep at all: she felt very insecure, thinking, “I can’t do this”; she’s always very insecure about herself. She worries a lot, quickly feels trapped by rules, and feels too dependent. She always feels very insecure about herself, especially when something goes wrong, she feels like a spoilsport, and guilty. She needs structure. She’s divorced (it was a two-year battle), and difficulties financially, everything is still uncertain; the children are rebellious. When things get difficult, she can’t think straight, goes into “overdrive,” loses control, and feels panic. When stress builds up, she even vomits in the morning. Sporting clears her mind. About her work as a manager: she enjoys getting things done with others, complementing each other and learning new things, solving problems—it’s wonderful when people are happy with her. She’s careful not to let anyone take advantage of her, and sees her work attitude as a way to compensate for her insecurity. She can sense how people are feeling and whether things are okay—she’s always been able to do that, and gives the tension of last years. Her father was her hero; she adored him, and he protected her from her mother’s violence. Her father was tough but so gentle; her mother was the one who hit her. She finds it difficult to express her opinion or speak her mind—this played out with her partner and well with her her previous supervisor. Insults and scolding “pierce” her heart. When she’s enthusiastic, she can get people on board. Her hobbies include sewing, sailing, and sports. It’s fun and cosy. It’s hard for her to give anything up—her job, her marriage. She always felt good with her ex—safe; he was so capable—but later she became afraid of his mood swings. She can become irritable.
AnalysisWe look for key characteristics—what stands out prominently in the “story.” Restlessness, being in overdrive, not letting go of things, stress, vomiting—all of that fits
Stage 15. The stress arises mainly at work, but what kind of work is it? Manager, intermediary between management and staff—which fits the Silver
Series. She experiences tension because she can’t handle pressure from above or rules.
Sensing people, sensing or “knowing” the mood, and having difficulty expressing oneself are clear characteristics of the Malvaceae. This may fit the
Malvidae, but we see many
Phase 3 characteristics: feeling insecure, being unable to withstand external pressure, not yet feeling at home, and being dependent on others. This brings us to:
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Malvidae,
Series 5, Silver
Series: conveying ideas, voice, throat area, creativity.
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Malvales,
Phase 3: dependence, insecurity, sensitivity, gentle father, inability to speak out.
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Subphase 3: intuition, empathy, sensitivity bordering on vulnerability, the desire to speak up as a theme, softness.
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Stage 15: restlessness, overdrive, tenacity, swearing as a theme.
Hibiscus sabdariffa: inability to express anger, over-the-top, emotional charge.
Prescription:
Hibiscus sabdariffa MK.
Follow-upAfter two weeks, she already feels very different, and so has the problem: she’s been sleeping well again since the second day, the tension is gone, she realizes “it’s just a feeling,” and she’s no longer afraid or anxious. She confirms: “If you have support (
Phase 3), then you can tackle it head-on (
Stage 15).” It’s hard to stop or say no at work (Malvaceae). As soon as she’s found a solution, she no longer feels insecure but strong, so others no longer walk all over her (
Stage 15 as overcompensation for vulnerability; needing support aligns with
Phase 3). Her pitfall is that she puts herself last.
Dreams from the past: when she had a fever, she always dreamed that she was lying on a rock; it was very cold there, and in the distance an army was marching toward her, but she couldn’t wake up. She can, however, wake up from a pleasant dream whenever she wants. As a child, she had dreams that she could fly, but she couldn’t quite get high enough; her mother was chasing her and would catch her. Her ambition at work is to inspire others with good ideas (Silver
Series). She can often come up with good answers in her thoughts, but in a discussion, she only realizes afterward what she wanted to say. She wants to be able to flow, like a river flowing around the rocks (
Malvales). When she’s stuck, she wants to be able to talk, exchange ideas, and spark someone’s creativity. When she panics, her mind races. She can’t handle time pressure or intimidation. As a child, she had severe acne and therefore never wanted to look in the mirror.
After this, things go well for years; she feels strong, stable, and happy. It isn’t until years later that she seeks contact again. See Juncus effusis.