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A 16-year-old boy, whose facial expression appears much older but retains the vulnerability of a young child. He sits slightly hunched, seemingly powerless, with a shy demeanor. He speaks cautiously yet formulates his words well. His eyes appear tentative, almost extinguished. His voice cracks, with a narrow timbre and little expressiveness. His father, a large and strong man, accompanies him, giving the boy plenty of space and understanding. They seem open and comfortable with each other, though no emotional contact comes from the boy—only an awareness of each other’s presence and a sense of safety. “I’m here to talk more in class and to concentrate better. I talk very little.” He is always quiet, occasionally teased about it, and receives comments at school. He gets distracted easily in class, during homework, and while reading; he is often simply absent. His father says this has been going on for some time. They finally decided to address it, having initially attributed it to puberty. Speaking itself is not particularly challenging for him, but his words are always brief—“Every word weighs a kilo.” When asked to do something, everything feels like too much effort. His father suggests he might need something to calm his mind. When he tries to concentrate and there is noise, he does not tune it out but tries to fend it off by distracting himself with a pen or eraser. His answers are often one word. His hobbies include making music and swimming. His father suffers from performance anxiety. His mother was misunderstood in her youth and was expelled from school. He does have friends and stands with the group, but he does not feel like he belongs. In primary school, he had good friends. His health is generally good. He has a rash near the left corner of his mouth and significant patches on his cheek that have been present since birth, fluctuating in severity. It can develop into a large crust, oozing lymph fluid, and itching. As a baby, the rash was already on his cheek; later, the corner of his mouth was affected. Scratching worsens it, and autumn and spring exacerbate the condition. He has always walked hunched over and underwent therapy for it. As a child, he frequently caught colds. A notable remark: “The cheek, that’s a pity—we never had a good photo of him.” He sleeps well but “too long.” When asked about dreams, he says, “Yes.” With some encouragement, he shares one about thieves in the basement. After school, he is tired, and irritable, and sometimes responds angrily. In his parents’ eyes, he always seems to resist everything, remains too withdrawn, and says hurtful things. He feels other children are always favored over him. He finds it very difficult to call someone, often procrastinating or avoiding it altogether.
AnalysisThe rubric “forsaken” mentions Camphora, which can be extrapolated to the
Magnoliales family or Class Magnoloids. Scorpio could also be considered, but in personal experience, Scorpio aligns more with a strongly negative self-image, whereas in this boy, emptiness is the defining feature.
Carbon series, the Magnoloids: no external connection, primarily or exclusively focused on the body, entirely within their world—this description fits this boy. A observable “state of being” characteristic of
Carbon series: consciousness remains within the boundaries of one’s body, focused inward.
Phase 4: He seems to fully accept his situation, perceiving it as fixed, with no attempt to change it. Rigid, stable, and balanced within the context of his circumstances (comparable to the characteristics of Stadium 10). The
Magnoliaceae family appears to be a good choice. The severe skin issues, a hallmark of the Carbon
Series, further affirm this placement in
Carbon series. Doubt plays a significant role in his actions. Prescription:
Magnolia grandiflora MK.
Follow-upAfter one month, the boy reports little change himself. His parents, however, are positive: he is calmer, more receptive to reasoning, and no longer angry or unreasonable. Instead of reacting loudly, he can now talk calmly. The rash on his cheek and around his mouth has completely disappeared for the first time in 16 years. The mouth corner is energetically associated with the pancreas, aligning with balance (spleen energy in TCM). He seems less vulnerable. While he still keeps his distance, it is now more of an observational “pose” rather than the sense of being “on another planet.” Six months later, his melancholy returns, and he responds well to Asima triloba.