Author:
Maarten van der Meer
Book:
Evolution of analysis
Type:
Case
Chapter:
3-665.73.06
Petunia integrifolia
Remedy code: 3-665.73.06
Boy, five years old, consultation for ‘deafness’, a diminished hearing, at least six months now. At three years old huge infection problems, snoring, large nasal tonsils, and continuous sore throat for the past few months, goes to speech therapy. Colds, cough, we are waiting for tubes in tympanic.
He is sensitive to textures in his mouth, which is very difficult with eating outside. As a baby he only wanted breast milk, he is hypersensitive to texture, smell and taste. Pregnancy: his mother was comfortable: "I was very happy but very tired, the child was very mobile". Due to growth retardation ‘forced’ delivery at 35 weeks with hormones in hospital. Hospital: his mother was very scared, felt very vulnerable, and very emotional, she had a lot of worries because of the delivery.
The hearing problems now: started with a dry cough, aggravated lying down. He has colds often. His tongue is red, and moist, glands submandibular are hardened. Had sometimes earache and fever, occasional antibiotics. Deafness is disturbing, sore throat he names it but then eats and swallows normally. Does not talk very loud himself. Sleeps well now, in the past often awake. Sweats tremendously in his neck and on his head when falling asleep. Teeth: had many cavities, now often has a toothache or brown spots. Sees a lot, everything that children wear for example. Body is tight, you can feel it in him. Changes he can't stand: he prefers everything as predictable as possible. He suffers from a busy environment. Reacts by becoming very busy himself, running, afterward he is exhausted, we think he is sensitive to emotions. Can react very maturely, and can see through what is happening. Cuddles a lot, attached. Good in contact. Coordination is poor, doesn't catch balls, and is easily pushed down. We have a dog at home, he had anxiety in the beginning. In general, he has trouble with confidence and standing strong, that is better now: the dog contributed to that.
Playing: he is very good at construction, technical building, machines, animals, adventure and fantasy. Sensitive to what the environment looks like. His mother also is sensitive to structure, and often has migraines. His father is sensitive, has ear problems, and was also sensitive to atmospheres as a child.
Analysis
What stands out most, what is prominent in the "story" (infections are very common at this age): the anxiety at delivery, panic; an indication of Phase 7 (no control, loss). I felt vulnerable and wanted help, dependency is an aspect of Phase 3, loss (Phase 7) and not yet full-term (Phase 3). Everything is 'very' bad, 'very' nice, 'very' scared etcetera known from the Solanales: complaints are extreme or naming them is extreme. Now we have to look: is there confirmance for a Solanales prescription.
First child, look at father (according to Grandgeorge): sensitive, as a businessman working at 'the human aspect', we can use this: sensitive: class 5, human aspect, social worker: class 6. The child often reacts as an 'adult', we know this from Lanthanides, Series 6. The child is not very bad in general with the infections, then we can choose with these complaints for mucous membranes, according to Series 5. Brings us to the Lamiidae. Sensitive to impressions, stimuli, taste and smell: Series 5 (known from Malvales).
Remarkable in this case: balance, co-ordination: Phase 3, for this Phase see also mother.
This all brings us to the Nicotinaoideae as an option, do we find an appropriate prescription here?
Stage 6: childbirth (forced), overcoming fears (as with the dog), Petunia seen earlier with theme 'sponge, sucking up everything to impressions and emotions', (high) sensitivity and contractions.
Prescription: Petunia integrifolia C200.
Follow up
After 3 weeks of Petunia integrifolia C200:
During this consultation he constantly holds his father's hand, almost nonchalantly, meanwhile looking around himself, now talks very quietly. Already the first week parents found him less deaf, and no more having colds, we don't dare to believe it yet. After a month: now we don't have to repeat what we say to him, we don't have to adjust our volume as much. At school, the teacher can notice it too. No more coughing fits. The left submandibular gland is still hardened. Eats well, eats more and easily, often still hungry after eating.
Wait, a good prescription doesn’t need repetition.
Note: here not used, but Qjure search, deafness Silver series and Phase 7 gives Nicotiana tabacum, placed at 3-665.73.12
The stage does not fit, but a reason to study or consider the family in such a case.