642.14.05 Caulophyllum thalictroides, CaseWoman, 40, arthritis.
She has crushing, bruised pains in her hands and fingers, the proximal interdigital joints, worse from pressure and bending her fingers, worse from cold and wet weather. Her hands are stiff. She has tingling, as if needles in her arms.
She loves a family life, with her children and husband. She divorced her husband as she felt she was just a housekeeper. Her mother-in-law was domineering.
She had a strong connection with her mother and was still 4 days a week together with her mother after her wedding. The good-bye was difficult for both at her death.
She has menses for weeks sometimes, and is easily emotional and sad. She has had 2 miscarriages. The birth of her three children was difficult as her contractions were subsiding or too weak. She had much blood loss during pregnancy.
She cannot stand injustice, especially towards little children and animals, dogs.
She does her household chores; sometimes she helps friends with their household. She is easily hurt.
She has quite a lot of fears.
She does not create problems. Her husband sees problems everywhere. She says that she is easier-going.
Weather: flushes of heat, worse 3 to 5 am; < wind.
Desire: fat, sweet, salt, spicy.
Aversion: butter, fat.
AnalysisCarbon series: strong connection to parents, mother.
Caulophyllum thalictroides: arthritis finger joints; miscarriages; labour contractions too weak.
Follow upAfter Caulophyllum MK she had an aggravation of the pains for a week. After 4 weeks the pains were 90% better.