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Ptelea trifoliata (Ptel.)

Ptelea trifoliata (Ptel.) appears in 118 rubrics in the repertory. Of these, 11 are single rubrics in which only this remedy appears, and 4 are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The emphasis lies on Delusions, Cheerful mood and Confusion of mind, plus Hurry, Thoughts, Reading and Duty; in total number Sadness, Sensitivity and Irritability lead. The picture is that of a changeable mood in which sense of duty and self-reproach play a role of their own.

Duty and self-reproach

Duty is the most conspicuous theme. The person fulfills it only superficially, and the delusion turns this inward: she believes she has neglected her duties and been superficial, as in the single rubric "Delusions – neglected – duties neglected, he/she has – superficial, he/she has been in his/her duties." This can be read as a conscience that acts more strongly than performance.

Changes of mood

Cheerfulness comes after eating and tips an hour later into dejection. Sadness is the most frequent rubric, beside it stand Sensitivity and Irritability. Conversations quickly make the person angry.

Confusion, hurry and senses

Confusion of mind combines with lack of appetite and is aggravated on ascending. Hurry occurs with headache and hot face. At night after midnight, toward five o'clock, thoughts crowd in. The person cannot read names, and on waking speech fails him. Noises remain longer in the ear.

Summary

Ptelea shows an irritable, sensitive constitution with fluctuating mood and a sense of duty that turns into self-accusation. Confusion and haste accompany the change, the senses linger on.

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