Tinus Smits (Holland) introduced this remedy to homeopathy
Core Theme
Extreme sensitivity with a profound lack of protection.
Mental–Emotional Picture
Fragile, highly permeable personalities
Overwhelmed by their own emotions and those of others
Extremely sensitive to noise, smells, and external stimuli
Deeply affected by the suffering of people and the world
Strong desire to be held, protected, or swaddled
Expression that “everything gets on my nerves”
Experience of having no barrier between self and the world
Remedy Insight
Vernix caseosa, produced only in humans, protects the fetus from harmful effects of meconium and amniotic fluid. The remedy mirrors the absence of this protective barrier on an emotional level.
Key Pattern
Extreme hypersensitivity, feelings of being unprotected or naked, absence of boundaries, and a strong need for protection and containment.