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Sweet Pulsatilla

Jul 8, 2024

Sweet Pulsatilla

Overview of Pulsatilla

  • Stereotype: Blonde, blue-eyed girl (important to note that this is just a stereotype, not a necessary characteristic)
  • Character: Represents a feminine type, even in a masculine body
    • Psyche: Feminine
    • Nature: Very changeable emotions, can shift quickly from happy to sad
  • Emotional State: This high variability can be unsettling for the individual

Emotional Characteristics

  • Attachment: Tends to make very strong attachments to one or two people (unlike Phosphorus who makes many, weaker attachments)
    • Stability: These attachments become their emotional rocks
    • Blessing and Curse
      • Blessing: Emotional attachment can be flattering and delightful
      • Curse: Can be seen as clingers, needing constant attention
  • Insecurities
    • Feelings: Easily feels left out or forsaken; often weeps
    • Control: May appear to use tears to control those around them

Physical Characteristics in Illness

  • First Aid Use: Often prescribed during infections like colds
    • Symptoms: Produces a lot of green or yellow-green snot, sometimes with thick consistency
    • Thirst: Often thirst-less during cold phases
    • Appearance: Can look healthy while being quite ill
  • Acute Phase: Emotional changeability and weeping are pronounced
    • Sleep Position: Commonly sleep on their backs with arms above their head and feet spread wide, a receptive and open position

Long-term Characteristics

  • Constitutional Remedy: Useful for both acute and long-term emotional states
    • Marriage: Often marries strong, zealous partners (e.g., type like Nux Vomica)

Conclusion

  • Pulsatilla is a complex personality type characterized by emotional variability, strong attachments, and a tendency to feel easily forsaken, often manifesting in illness with specific physical symptoms.