We prescribed Hyoscyamus (Henbane) 30c, again one dose. Hyoscyamus is known, along with Lachesis, to be a prominent remedy for jealousy, and also fit most of his other symptoms just as well as Lachesis. In fact, we were amazed at how both of these remedies covered the case so beautifully. Phosphorus also came up very high in the repertorization, and and may be needed by later by Ed because of his charming, sympathetic nature, and his personal and family history of tuberculosis.

Ed's response to the Hyoscyamus was much deeper and long-lasting than to Lachesis . His sleep was much better. The jealous thoughts, if they came, were much easier to discard. His mind felt clearer. Everything was more in focus. He was now convinced that his thought about his wife having slept with the other man was really his own delusion. He now felt that the rocks which were covering him were gone.

He did wonderfully until about three months later when he was served coffee ice cream without knowing it. He dreamt just before that he was going to antidote his remedy. He had a terrible stomach ache right after eating the ice cream. His heartburn was worse since then and he felt more impatient again. Jealousy was not a problem. His creativity was "fantastic". He felt he had experienced "an awakening " since the remedy. "I feel love in my heart. I am able to change my material desires into compassion. I've never been like this before in my life. I have a sense of tranquility. I understand things I never understood before. When women approach me now, I feel sorry for them rather than considering it an opportunity to take advantage of them." At that time, we gave Ed one dose of Hyoscyamus 200c. He has done extremely well since then.

3. Carol: Due to her profound shame and feeling of ugliness, we gave Carol Thuja (Arbor vitae).

The essence of the remedy Thuja is one in which the person feels a profound sense of shame and ugliness. This shame may stem from a deep, dark secret such as sexual abuse or a family history of alcoholism, or result from an embarassment. It is common, in such cases, to see a history of poor self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, anorexia, bulimia, , and other self-destructive behaviors. The source of shame may seem trivial or superficial to others (Carol's birthmark was hardly noticeable to us), but is a very real cause of profound suffering for the individual . Due to their shame, they tend to isolate themselves from the world and may feel a lifelong sense of alienation from others.

We first gave Carol Thuja 30c daily, rather than a single dose of a 200c or 1M, because she was still on antidepressants. She began, over a period of several months, to feel more attractive and better about herself. We then gave her one dose of Thuja 200c. Her self- esteem continued to improve steadily. Within six months she met a man with whom she shared a deep love and rapport and they married six months later. Her bulimia had not stopped entirely, but had lessened. She has not needed further homeopathic treatment.

In each of these cases, a profound shift, or transformation occurred in the individual. After homeopathic treatment, they each had an expanded range of potential and possibility in their lives. For Elizabeth, this meant being more in touch with and functional in the world and having more physical mobility. Although she would always be developmentally disabled, her range of capacity was much increased. In Ed's case, he was freed rom the irrational jealousy which was crippling his marriage and severely limiting his creativity and inner peace. Carol , finally able to accept herself, was able to attract the loving relationship she always wanted. These are the kinds of transformation that make both the homeopath and thepatient feel deeply rewarded.