The tuberculin, the phosphorus and Natrum Muriaticum: homeopathic constitutional types
The tuberculin is a child very lively, enthusiastic, and romantic. He is thin and has grown quickly, very affectionate but demanding. Very emotional and anxious easily, becomes a bit 'sad, almost melancholy at dusk, when it gets dark at night. Often sleeps badly, he wakes up at night, terrifying dreams of thieves or dogs, has nightmares. Brilliant student, intelligent but fragile, the school year starts well but gets tired, it easily exhausts, cannot well in the last quarter. Prefers literary studies and the wire Sofia. Very well outdoors even if it cools easily. Has a good appetite, especially for spicy foods, salty and never gain weight too. Often has a headache, especially after having studied. It is often enhanced by the fresh air. These are the essential characteristics of child and adolescent tuberculin.
Little Tuberculin is very sweet, emotional, shy, in need of cuddles and caresses. Switch easily from laughter to tears and back again, always improved by sympathy; research affection even if it has a little' fear of the opposite sex. Often it is a girl, sometimes a little boy from the ways a bit 'soft, almost effeminate. The skin is clear, just as the eyes, white or light brown hair. The milk and butter to cause poor digestion. It's chilly but is aggravated by the heat is bad in a warm room; he wants to stay outside, wants fresh air. Sometimes ill with nasopharyngitis much to lose, at the moment, the taste and smell.
During adolescence begins to put on some extra pounds. The girl has a late menarche menstruating late, scanty, and intermittent. The legs have ends capillaries (type Carrara marble); the venous circulation is not optimal. May have chilblains on his hands. Is aggravated by heat and time. The remedies are the most characteristic represented by Pulsatilla, the family of plant buttercups.
Type Phosphorus is nervous, excited, and hypersensitive. He grew very fast, lean and slender, with long, narrow chest, at times it has scoliosis. He has fair skin, blond hair, sometimes with reddish. It is elegant, fascinates and enchants. One nice word that loves to be petted but is both very affectionate. It is also, however, a little excited, restless too sensitive and emotional, tires easily understood melancholic and indifferent. Anxiety worse in the evening, at dusk. Has little fear of the storm, not to do it, the darkness, and the thieves. It seems to be always on tenterhooks. Smells stunning, especially those of flowers.
A school is among the most intelligent but gets tired easily, cannot stand prolonged efforts, neither mentally or physically. Has a good appetite kind of delicious food and tasty, but not fat ever. Sometimes he gets up at night to eat. Is getting better after a good sleep, but worsens at dusk, with the cold and when there is a storm. The remedy is the phosphorus, white phosphorus.