Cerium fluoratum.
[Jan Scholten]
Mensen die een grote behoefte hebben aan zelfstandigheid (autonomie). Als kind zijn ze vaak ‘eigenwijs’ of liever gezegd, ze hebben een eigen wijsheid en ze hebben moeite met autoriteit. Ze willen graag begrijpen
waarom ze iets moeten doen en doen het dan graag op hun eigen manier. ‘Lanthanide‐mensen’ zijn vaak geïnteresseerd in ‘spirituele’ zaken. Ze willen weten hoe de wereld in elkaar zit en willen zichzelf begrijpen.
Ze hebben een sterke intuïtie en gevoeligheid en kunnen daar ook last van hebben (hoogsensitieve mensen).
Op Lichamelijke klachten gebied kunnen verstoringen zich uiten door verstoringen in het afweersysteem (die de autonomie moet waarborgen), in de vorm van allergieën maar ook auto‐immuun aandoeningen.
Psychische klachten
Angstig en nerveus.
Voelt zich afgesloten van de wereld, als in een cocon.
Bang nieuwe dingen te beginnen.
Leert in zijn gedachten.
Autonomie problemen: behoefte eigen leven te leiden, eigen weg te kunnen gaan.
Behoefte om de psyche te begrijpen, zichzelf te begrijpen; behoefte aan spiritualiteit.
Dwanggedachten en dwanghandelingen; anorexia, boulimie, automutilatie.
Afkeer van medicatie en operaties.
Behoefte aan zon en licht.
Gevoel alleen op de wereld te staan, alleen op zichzelf te kunnen vertrouwen.
Behoefte aan gokken, alcohol en sexualiteit.
Angst voor armoede, ziekte, ouderdom en dood.
Lichamelijke klachten
Hoofdpijn en migraine: met visus stoornissen en overgeven, erger door licht en geluid.
Oogproblemen: bijziendheid, verziendheid, slecht zien, kleurenblindheid; ontstekingen van iris, cornea en conjunctiva.
Immuun problemen: allergieën, AIDS.
Auto-immuun ziekten: rheuma en rheumatische arthritiden, ziekte van Bechterew, ziekte van Sjögren, ziekte van Hashimoto, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerose, ziekte van Crohn, ontsteking van colon.
Hormoonstoornissen: ontstekingen van de schildklier, verhoogde en verlaagde werking van de schildklier.
Genitale problemen, afwijkingen en ontstekingen van baarmoeder en eierstokken; infertiliteit.
Phimosis, epididymitis, cryptorchisme.
Lymfklierproblemen: zwelling, ontstekingen. Schildklierproblemen.
An experience with Cerium Flouratum
[Stephanie Hile]
I decided to do a small proving of a Cerium compound because I often
find myself giving way too easily, which is a strong characteristic of the
remedies on the Left Side of the Lanthanide and Gold series.
Right after taking the remedy the Sensation was that I didn't want
anyone to come near me or touch me in any way.
Like it would be a violation of my privacy. Did not even want eye contact, not shy, more
a feeling of "KEEP OFF - I don't want to share what I'm feeling with you,
you wouldn't understand it anyway. I don't care for your opinion."
It was a bit like the sensation of being in a Bell Jar described by Dr.
Scholten. I could also compare it to Thuja's feeling of being fragile or made
out of glass. It's a sensitive almost
clairvoyant state, but I would describe it as reverse clairvoyance - reverse
because its unwanted.
2nd day: the Fluoratum aspects of this extra aware, sensitive state came
to the fore ... it felt enlivening, a bit like Sepia . I started to enjoy it, especially with people
I know. I felt more compassionate and
giving.
(Themes: Transparency. Acceptance. Warmth. Sexual)
3rd day: a feeling of not being very competent. I'm not quite as sure of myself as usual. I
do not normally trust anyone's experience but now my arrogance has
dissipated. I'm starting to listen to
what people say and take them seriously ... its as if I have lost my bearings
and need guidance from outside. Its a
worrying, scary feeling.
(Theme: Boundary, Self-doubt)
Last day: I realise that the boundary is a problem of non-communication.
I normally blame myself for not elucidating my point properly, but now I blame
them more for not being on the ball. It
feels like I have got something in perspective.. the balance of
mis-communiction ie. your fault or my
fault? Not blaming myself anymore.
Calmly feel that I am standing my ground. At the same time if realize that I
have lost my usual cynical defences. I'm
feeling rather powerless.
(Theme: Boundary. Powerlessness)
Summary
The remedy was not a great personal success. I found myself giving way
more than ever! Cerium seems to have a profound lack of confidence and it seems
to have a need to be left alone. Its a feeling of being delicate and fragile -
not wanting to be put upon. It feels as
it the Fluoratum forces the emphasis towards the sexual sphere. Together Cerium
+ Fluoratum create a feeling of being smaller (Cerium), different (Fluoratum)
and on the edge (Lanthanides have a feeling of being a unique individual)
Conclusions
Ultimately we create our own barriers or walls, because we want protect
ourselves from change. We want a safe haven, a resting place where the currents
of change can't harm us. But life is impermanent and ever-changing. In the Cerium experience my barriers seemed
to fall away a little and engender a feeling of transparency.
Cerium is already known as a very withdrawn and autistic remedy. The
feeling is that other people are too insensitive to be worth talking to.
To Cerium individuals it seems that you just cant win so its better to
withdraw. Everyone takes on the aspect of an abusive alcoholic father.
We can go into a state rather like Cerium when we try something new -
when everything seems new and unfamiliar our boundaries are open, our senses
are on high alert and we are flooded with impressions.
We can begin to feel quite small and insignificant.
If we do not get over this feeling Cerium will help.
Situation: Relocation. A new Job. A shy child at a new school
(Cerium-phos.). Cerium-phos. one of those Lanthanide combinations that produce
a double impact ... In this case the impact is on boundaries.
I have also seen this lack of boundaries at festivals. There can be an
initial sense of euphoria, but it can easily change.
It can also happen in spiritual communities... we loose ourselves in the
ethos or the teachings.
Further Reflections - like cures like?
A remedy that is known for withdrawal and lack of confidence does not
always cure a lack of confidence. Cerium is very much on the back foot - she
really does not feel the need to overcome anything, the strategy is to
withdraw, so the confidence to overcome challenges isn't the main issue at this
stage.
Is the solution to go "allopathic" and give a remedy that is
known for it extremes of confidence ... like Samarium, which is well know for
its challenging nature? In fact, even if the subject has a challenging nature,
the external challenge can be so HUGE that they can feel a lack of
confidence.
The resonance of "like cures like" is in the subjects strategy
towards handling the challenge. To
thrive Samarium has to make the challenge ...
The essence of Samarium is:
"I feel self-confident and assertive. The sensation is that I am who I am. I WILL prevail."
Vergleich: Siehe: Cerium