Case 1
Woman, 40, premenstrual syndrome
She is depressed and needs support to keep her faith in love and in the relationship. Before her period she is irritable towards her children. She is a homeopath and chose this profession because of the holistic and individual approach of homeopathy. She is divorced, having left a marriage she experienced as restrictive and confining. Independence, freedom, self-confidence, being able to make her own decisions are very important to her; she must be able to connect with herself to know who she is.
Here we see the theme of fighting for freedom (Stage 6) and against limitations (lanthanides) in her marriage (Sulfur). The lanthanide themes also show in her being a homeopath, seeking wholeness and individuality, and in her desire for independence and freedom.
Case 2
Woman, 20, diarrhoea
She easily gets diarrhoea, < stress, < sauerkraut, fish, tomatoes. She has acne on her face and back. She suffers from vaginitis with burning pains. She has amenorrhoea, < after having used contraceptives for a while. She loves adventure and challenges. She is an artist and studies at an art academy. She has an aversion to being forced into anything; she wants to follow her own path. She had a boyfriend, but ended the relationship because the pressure became too much. She had very good contact with her father, but her mother was jealous of that bond.
The lanthanide theme shows here in the wish to follow her own path and not be forced. The theme "being forced" was triggered by her boyfriend; that indicates Sulfur. In Stage 6 there is a desire for adventure and challenge. The burning pain, the acne and the diarrhoea confirm Sulfur. The amenorrhoea due to contraceptives and the hormonal imbalance support the lanthanide aspect.
Case 3
Woman, 30, amenorrhoea
She has amenorrhoea, < after contraceptives, and fears she may be infertile. She is mildly anorectic and controls her diet very strictly. She is afraid of becoming fat and unattractive. She has abdominal pain and rumbling in the abdomen, < evenings, < lying down. She had a boyfriend but ended the relationship because he had become too dependent on her. She is afraid of commitment because she fears she might lose her freedom. She has reservations about entering a new relationship for fear it could go wrong again; on the other hand she wants to show that it can work out. Her parents had a difficult relationship and she felt their tensions.
Her reluctance to commit or to lose her freedom points to the lanthanides. It is connected with friends and partners; that indicates Sulfur. The wish to prove that it can still work is an indication of Stage 6. Hormonal problems, as in this case with amenorrhoea, are also characteristic of the lanthanoids. Also anorexia nervosa is an aspect of the lanthanoids: it shows the desire for control, an obsessional disorder.
Case 4
Man, 40, arthritis
He has arthritis in the shoulders, wrists and hands, metacarpal bones and metacarpophalangeal joints, < fatigue, < stress, < exertion, <<< after a hepatitis B vaccination. He works as a nurse and likes to work independently. As a student he wanted to prove himself. He wants to have everything under control. In his marriage there are many ups and downs; he often feels hurt and powerless. After Neodymium sulfuricum he saw his wife with gratitude in a new light; they had several weekends of talking, emotions and tears and were able to clear some things up.
Stage 6 is evident in his wish to prove himself. Three neodymium compounds previously prescribed eased his symptoms but did not cure them. The lanthanide aspect shows in the arthritis, which is autoimmune in 70% of cases. It is also seen in his wish to work independently and to keep things under control. In this case it took me a long time to find the correct remedy. I gave him Neodymium nitricum, Neodymium oxydatum, Neodymium fluoratum, Praseodymium fluoratum and Samarium fluoratum, all with palliative effect. When he finally spoke about his marital problems, the sulfuric aspect became clear – previously he had only spoken about his marital situation in passing.
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continued the relationship despite the advice of all her friends. She felt trapped, stood stiff with her arms close to her body; she could not express herself for fear he would no longer like her.
Ankylosing spondylitis, as an autoimmune disease, is an indication for the lanthanides. The disease began after an unhappy love, which points to Sulfur. The way she handled the situation was compulsive: even though he clearly did not love her and had other affairs, she still tried to keep the relationship going. This "compulsive" aspect is typical of Stage 6.
Case 6
Woman, 40, polymyalgia
She has pain in the thighs, lower back, flanks and arms, < turning over in bed, < walking; she is unable to do anything. She has arthritis in the hands, metacarpal bones and metacarpophalangeal joints. She is tired, wakes at 5 a.m. tired, << due to years of overly heavy work as a masseuse. She is divorced because she is lesbian; for many years she had tried, through her marriage, to prove that she was "normal". She wanted to be independent, have her own practice and be autonomous, but she could hardly relax.
Polymyalgia, as an autoimmune condition, is an indicator of the lanthanides. For years she tried to prove she was "normal" by being married. Having to "prove oneself" is Stage 6, "in the marriage" shows the Sulfur aspect. The wish to be independent and autonomous is typical for the lanthanides, as is her work in therapeutic massage. Waking at 5 a.m. fits Sulfur.
Case 7
Man, 25, psoriasis
He has psoriasis – itching and scaling on the elbows, ears, eyebrows and scalp; it is very troublesome. It began after a party weekend with lots of alcohol and unprotected sex. He is constantly seeking challenges and likes to put himself to the test. He commits himself to big causes and founds companies intended to make the world better. When he was 6 years old his parents moved and he felt homeless. He was bullied until he beat up the biggest bully; since then he feels bound to nothing. He wants to be seen as social and warm-hearted, and loves helping other people. His parents divorced when he was 13; the children had been the only thing holding the marriage together.
He is always searching for challenges by putting himself to the test; that is Stage 6. He commits to big causes to make the world better: a feature of the gold series and the lanthanides. Since he was 6 years old he felt bound to nothing, another lanthanide theme, yet he still wants to be regarded as social and warm-hearted, which points to Sulfur.
Case 8
Woman, 40, ulcerative colitis
She has ulcerative colitis with thin, bloody stools, < alcohol, < rich food and cream, < stress. She also has stomach pain, pressure, tightness, pain and a feeling of heaviness in the heart from stress in her marriage. Her husband is jealous and harrasses her for days until she gives in and begins to cry. She feels he wants to put her in a cage or a box. She has fought with him to be able to do what she wants, to get her freedom. As a child she pleased her parents and teachers – but she was sometimes cheeky to her sister. She is a homeopath and likes deep contact with colleagues and friends. She enjoys conferences where she can go out and have a good time with colleagues. It fulfils her need to feel free and to go out. Her greatest fear is to be suppressed: that brings on the bleeding.
Again we see a woman fighting her husband for her freedom: Neodymium sulfuricum or more generally: a lanthanoid sulfuricum. Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disease, a lanthanide characteristic. "Deep contact" also fits the lanthanides. Her "fight" fits Stage 6. It could also be Stage 8 or 12, but it is definitely on the left side of the periodic table, because she has not yet reached her goal. A confirmation for Stage 6 is her cheeky behaviour in youth.
Case 9
Woman, 45, hepatitis C
The hepatitis infection came through an antibiotic injection: she consequently had liver pains; tearing, cutting pains. She has palpitations and the left atrium is enlarged. In her first marriage her husband controlled everything. He was jealous and kept her at home. She felt like a bird in a cage; it was a tragedy. They had many fights, and once she threw a knife at him; he became afraid and she lost all feeling for him. They divorced. In her second marriage she is the one who makes all the decisions.
She felt trapped in her marriage. "Feeling trapped" points to the lanthanides, "in her marriage" indicates Sulfur. Her "fight for a way out" and for "freedom" is an indication for Stage 6. The heart problems and palpitations fit Sulfur.
Case 10
Woman, 60, chronic polyarthritis
She has joint pain: arms, shoulders, hands and fingers. She has pain in the left hip when she walks too long, and pain in the sacroiliac joint when she turns the leg. She had many relationships with men, yet as soon as things threatened to become serious she resisted, even when she was very much in love. She hated the idea of being bound to a man, feeling she could not give him what he needed, and no longer be free. She abhors receiving orders and has often risen up bravely and deliberately against authorities. She hates hypocrisy and lies.
She does not continue relationships once they begin to become official, because then she would no longer be free. "Not free" is a sign of the lanthanides, "in a relationship" points to Sulfur. One might think of Stage 4 in this case, because she breaks off the relationship as soon as it threatens to become official. The "official" is a sign of Stage 4, but she still goes a few steps further in relationships she does not want to legalise. It is rather Stage 6, which we also see in the bold behaviour. Boldness is a typical trait of Stage 6. She confronts authority (lanthanides) in order to prove her autonomy.
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