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weeks later Dizzy was calm with “normal” energy levels and the remedy dose was reduced to “as needed”, depending on energy levels, and growth of new tumours. Three months after the initial consultation the owner was using the remedy roughly every 3 weeks, when Dizzy appeared tired or the weather was warm. She improved each time. The most recent tumour had disappeared. Edward advised to continue on the same basis with the Zinc phos and added in iscador pini 3%, 5 days per week. Dizzy was still doing well 3 years later, the original tumour had not grown and her seasonal alopecia had reduced and never returned.
Edward then went on to discuss the remedy Zincum phos, presenting information about the chemical substance (used in dental cement), the Materia Medica (large effect on the neurological system, weary and worn out) and symbolism of the substance.
He followed with two human patients. This first was a teenage girl requesting help for nervousness before exams that made her unable to think straight and meant she had to be kept out of school. The case unfolded to show deeper issues of friendship with fellow pupils (that her parents felt were a bad influence) and a desire to stay in the past with happy childhood memories with these friends rather than grow up. The patient felt strongly that her role was to show these friends the error of their ways and help them reform. Zincum phos was prescribed on the basis of inner conflict between extremes, a need to help friends but also keep the family happy, resulting in exhaustion.
A final case involved a woman with chronic tiredness. She had had an unhappy childhood and a nervous breakdown in her early 20’s plus a need to help family and friends. Edward summarised the remedy by saying:
“A sensitive, alert and determined individual putting much effort in keeping all friendly relations going and overdoing
things (wants things they do not need, they are unnecessary efforts, likely a feeling of duty rather then need) until they break (some small surprising detail tips them over) and become ‘exhausted’. There is an alertness, kindness and determination about these patients”.
After a tea break Michaela Just bravely took up the challenge for her first conference presentation and did a fantastic job. She discussed three cats from the same household all requiring different and interesting remedies.
First up was Robbie, a lovely boy suffering from polyarthritis, with chronic, degenerative joint disease in all four limbs. Michela shared that she prescribed Holmium muriaticum LM1 and LM2 and then went on to discuss her reasons for the choice of a Lanthanide. Robbie responded to the remedy with increased energy and mobility and bonded better with one of the other household cats.
Jelly was the next member of the household to be discussed. He was the rescue cat presented as the intruder into the established feline dynamic. He demanded sole attention and was persistently over-grooming and not especially friendly towards the other cats. An interesting prescription of Cuculis canoris (Cuckoo) 200C followed, resulting in a mellowed, happier cat, less fighting and no over grooming. Michela discussed animal and bird remedies briefly and Cuculis in particular.
Finally there was Vince, a cat particularly close to the owner’s heart, who had helped her get over the loss of a previous cat but was now viciously attacking Jelly. After an initial prescription of Lac lupinum, Vince became more tolerant, but he seemed to develop a problem with his left ear, which felt hot, and he was taking himself off out of everyone’s way. Repertorisation brought up Natrum muriaticum and he was given LM1 daily and then LM2. This remedy helped but he then developed a swollen left eyelid and a red eye and was still pawing at the left side of
his face. X-rays suggested a paramaxillar sinus problem and Michela prescribed Ozone LM1, which resolved the problem.
I know that when I am writing notes to self to look up remedies that have been described in a presentation that my brain has been stretched! Thanks so much Michela for a great set of cases.
Edward de Beukelaer received the Vetriscience shield (?) for services to the Mag from Jane.
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