Dear Dr. Leela,

I also thought of Carc. If it doesn't work, I would be thinking of Stramonium next.

Snoopy

Dear Snoopy,

Excellent suggestion. We were considering Stram, but the present state does not fit very well. I'm sure Carc will do something, but how much is the question. One will need to wait things out, or spoil the prescription.

Then probably the state below will manifest. Could be Stram!

Warm regards,
doctorleela

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Really Snoop,

We think alike a lot. Yes Staph too was a consideration, as awas Baryta Carb (as Rochelle Suggested) and MAg Phos in Scholton's perspective.

Warm regards,
Doctorleela

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Hi again Dr. Leela,

Oddly enough, I opened Hahnemann Revisited exactly to the page that says Carc. and Staph. are complements...in a 600 page book, what was the likelihood that that could have happened!? Anyway, I'll quote some of it for you and the others: (Page 135)

"Young children in a terror situation learn very quickly to 'be good', in fact too good. They do not make initiatives out of fear of incurring the parent's wrath, and instead the parents make every decision for them. This girl became very rebellious towards the safer, more caring parent, the mother, and was violent in both language and behavior. When I talked to the young girl by herself, she told me that 'someone makes me do it, I cant't help it.' This expression of her struggle to gain some independence and still be a good girl could be transated as 'a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other,' the classic keynote of Anacardium. And in fact Anacardium brought great relief to this innately sweet and gentle girl. Strict parents and overparenting can be almost as harmful to children as emotional neglect. Remedies such as Carcinosin and Staphysagria (which complement each other) should always be in the differential diagnosis for children with emotional or physical symptoms due to an authoritarian or domineering parent. The older the child, the more we will value their fear as a symptom, of course. (Never include any doubtful symptoms in your case-taking.) The younger the child, the more fearful they are of noise, so use this symptom only when the child shudders at the slightest noise. Fear of the dark is common, with many children requiring a night light, but the Stramonium fear of the dark should get your attention because of the intensity of the symptom. And if the child is ten years old and still can't be in the dark, definitely use it. Other diagnostic fears can include fear of strangers (Baryta Carb.), of downward movement (crying when being put down in the crib, Borax), of animals especially dogs (Belladonna, Tuberculinum), or harmless animals like cows and horses (Bufo and China). ... Sensitive to reprimands: One of the mental characteristics of sycosis is shame. Sensitivity to reprimand--the child being very sensitive to being scolded, even mildly
--is a related one and confirms Medorrhinum or Natrum Sulphuricum."

There's a whole section in this book on pediatric case-taking, and that was just a small section of it.

Snoopy

Dear Dr. Leela,

Or...Staphysagria or Causticum; in other words, she may become very angry after the first remedy. I've read that Staph. and Carc. are complements.

Snoopy

First I want to thank everyone who responded. Unfortunately, our foster daughter was moved last night to the foster home where her brother has been since the both were removed from their home. I tried to give the above info to the new foster mom, but I'm not sure she'll follow through. I will keep the info you've given just incase things don't work out and she returns to us, although that's not likely. I'm really sorry that I didn't think to write you guys sooner.
Machi

Dear Machi,

We're really sorry! But you tried your best!

I wonder WHAT the dept. of Human Services is thinking--moving these kids around so they can't bond with anyone!? Idiots!

Snoopy

Snoopy,
The Dept. of Humane Services works in extremely mysterious ways, that often make no sense at all. In the best intrest of the children????? Not always.
Maria