Diospyros kaki, The World Tree

Information concerning the additions for the repertory of Diosp-k-c

Dropping the plutonium bomb on Nagasaki, August 9, 1945, herald the end of the Second World War. Major parts of the city of Nagasaki were utterly destroyed, a high percentage of the population died. Close to the epicenter, one tree survived: the Kaki tree (Diospyros kaki). This tree survived the inferno and its power of life makes it the World Tree.

After the nuclear explosion, death reigned all around the tree. The survivors were faced with awful diseases such as cancer, including leukemia, internal haemorrhages, birth defects, hair loss and swollen scar tissue. The Nagasaki Kaki tree is a symbol of the end of the Second World War, an end to destruction, domination, rape and death, and of survival and a new hope as well.

About five years ago, the homoeopathic remedy, Diospyros kaki Creveld was developed. In the meanwhile I have gained substantial positive experience with the remedy in my own practice. Others too have obtained good results. Diospyros has been shown to work in the case of themes emerging from the dream proving which I described in my paper (-1-) and in my book (-3-). The remedy has been used for patients suffering severe physical, psychological and mental complaints due to post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) caused by war (1st and 2nd generation), wartime camps (1st and 2nd generation), imprisonment with torture, rape and incest. Positive results were also found in patients who were adopted from Asian countries as babies. From their stories, anxieties and dreams it was likely that their mothers had been severely traumatised at the time of conception or during pregnancy. Moreover, fire victims suffering severe complaints reacted well to the remedy, e.g., the victims of the Volendam fire disaster (-2-, -3-). Diospyros kaki has been much used during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in which it substantially reduced the side effects caused by primary therapy. In some cases, the tumours or metastases disappeared (during or after treatment) sooner than one would normally expect.

Recently I made some additions to the English language repertory, to be included in repertories under the abbreviation Diosp-k-c. Part of these additions (232) were drafted using data from the proving. They were largely based on reliable symptoms in cases where there was a positive and lasting reaction to the remedy. Some 1900 additions were made, including 512 under the Mind heading, 184 under Generals and 421 under Dreams. Most additions are included with the first degree. The data obtained from proving and patients or that occurred in several patients were included with the second and third degree. The additions I regard as describing the essence, the key notes of the remedy, are largely included in the third degree.

Below, some additions with second and third degree are given:

Additions for the repertory Degree Proving and/or case
MIND - AILMENTS FROM - abused; after being DG2 C*
MIND - AILMENTS FROM - fire DG3 C
MIND - AILMENTS FROM - war DG3 C
MIND - ANOREXIA NERVOSA DG2 C
MIND - CONFIDENCE - want of self-confidence DG2 P* + C
MIND - CONSCIENTIOUS about trifles DG C
MIND - DELUSIONS - safe; she is not DG3 C
MIND - DELUSIONS - survive; has to DG3 C
MIND - FEAR - sleep - go to sleep; fear to DG2 C
MIND - FEAR - snakes, of DG2 C
MIND - FEAR - sudden DG2 C
MIND - INJUSTICE, cannot support DG2 C
MIND - LOQUASITY DG2 C
MIND - MUTILATING his body DG2 C
MIND - SENSITIVE - external impressions, to all DG2 C
MIND - SYMPATHETIC DG2 C
MIND - YIELDING disposition DG2 C
RESPIRATION - HYPERVENTILATION DG2 C
DREAMS - FIRE DG3 P + C
DREAMS - NIGHTMARES DG3 C
DREAMS - RAPE - being raped DG2 P
DREAMS - SURVIVAL DG3 P + C
DREAMS – UNSAFE; he is DG3 P
DREAMS - WAR DG3 C
DREAMS - WHITE – black; and DG3 P + C
SKIN - ITCHING - burns; after DG3 C
GENERALS - CANCEROUS affections DG2 C
GENERALS - FAMILY HISTORY of - war DG2 C
GENERALS - FAMILY HISTORY of - war; of - camp DG2 C
GENERALS - ODOR OF THE BODY - offensive - cancerous affections; in DG C
GENERALS - WEAKNESS - burns; after DG3 C
GENERALS - WEAKNESS - chemotherapy; after DG3 C
GENERALS - WEAKNESS - radiation therapy; from DG3 C
GENERALS - WEAKNESS - radiation; from DG2 C
* P: addition on account of proving
* C: addition on account of case studies

These additions are included in the second edition of my book in English (including proving data, symbolism, chemical and botanical data and ten case studies). People who bought one of the earlier editions can order the additions from me at cost price.

Literature
-1- Creveld, M.; 2001. Diospyros kaki, de Wereldboom; droomproving. Dynamis 2001: 25 (in English in LINKS 3/02)
-2- Creveld, M.; 2003. Overleven, casuïstiek van Diospyros kaki. Dynamis 2003: 30 (in English in LINKS 1/04)
-3- Creveld, M.; 2001-2005. Diospyros kaki Creveld, helps us to survive many traumas of our times: radioactivity, chemical substances, war, disasters, fire. 166 pages

The book with the entire dream proving, ten cases and additions for the repertory are available at Archibel: radar.orders@archibel.com, fax: +32 83 656 282; or at Rene Otters: +31 040 252 1311. rcotter@wxs.nl
Repertory additions can be ordered from M. Creveld
The homoeopathy remedy of Diospyros kaki Creveld (30K, 200K, MK, 10MK, 50MK) can be ordered from -Heel Belgium (Homeoden): +32 9 265 9565, info@heel.be

For information: Marijke Creveld, Ph. D. - Warmoesstraat 58 - 8021 BZ Zwolle - The Netherlands, tel. +31 38 454 2687, m.creveld@hi.nl- The Netherlands