SARCOSCYPHA COCCINEA [SCARLET ELF CUP]
This striking fungus can be found hidden under fallen leaves in damp woodlands and across forest floors, throughout the Northern Hemisphere and Australia. SARCOSCYPHA COCCINEA commonly known as "Scarlet Elf Cup", feeds on decomposing material, its saprotrophic qualities play a critical role within its ecosystem - breaking down proteins, fats and starches to their most fundamental constituents before reabsorbing them. An edible fungus SARCOSCYPHA is versatile both on-the-plate and as decoration, while medicinally, its antihaemorrhagic (styptic) properties have seen it be used in the treatment of wounds. A member of the Sarcoscyphaceae family, this seemingly “simple” fungus reveals an altogether complex picture as homeopathic remedy.
At its core, SARCOSCYPHA is a state that emanates around that which is HIDDEN. This is a remedy of profound DEPTH in which the roots of one’s DIFFICULT EMOTIONS are OBFUSCATED, OBSCURED and likely UNKNOWN. SARCOSCYPHA carries with it the HEAVY ENERGY of BURDEN and BETRAYAL, BURIED so deeply in their personal story and potentially even their ANCESTRAL LINE that they are UNABLE TO ACCESS let alone, to ARTICULATE in what ways they are needing help. It is fascinating to note, that amidst this quality of BURIED TRAUMA and FAMILIAL PATTERNING found in SARCOSCYPHA, the dried powder of this fungus was applied to the navel of newborns experiencing difficulties with healing after the cutting-of-the-umbilical-cord by the Native American, Oneida People.
Hiddenness and obfuscation are qualities that make for difficult prescribing, hence SARCOSCYPHA is a homeopathic to consider where one FAILS TO RESPOND TO OTHERWISE WELL-INDICATED REMEDIES. Indeed SARCOSCYPHA can present with a CONFUSING PICTURE replete with CONTRADICTIONS, not out of an impulse to deceive but rather as a result of the fusing of their UNCERTAINTY with INERTIA and HIDDENNESS. Likely SARCOSCYPHA is UNAWARE of the HEAVINESS they harbour, the ramifications of the DEEP SHOCK held in the etheric field and pivotally the HEART CENTRE, the THYMUS GLAND and THROAT CENTRE.
There may be a tangle of IRRESOLVABLE HURTS that reach beyond one’s own lifetime, in an individual AVERSE TO or UNABLE TO COPE WITH CHANGE. In such cases, SARCOSCYPHA has a role as a catalyst that can provide an opportunity for LIGHTNESS, CLARITY and TRANSFORMATION.
It is important to remember that it is all too easy to base a prescription of SARCOSCYPHA on conjecture if relying solely on the mental/emotional picture. Rather it is the physical and general state that will help lead you to a sound prescription. Burden held in the psyche is reflected by the predisposition for the physical body to be BURDENED WITH TOXICITY from CHEMICALS to HEAVY METALS, the sequela of which results in the exacerbation of FUNGAL and YEAST CONDITIONS including CANDIDA OVERGROWTH.
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF MUCOUS are produced, often with chronicity, as the body attempts to resolve the underlying ACCUMULATION OF TOXICITY. DISCHARGES are often THICK, HEAVY and CONGESTIVE - most commonly felt in the HEAD, EYES, EARS and SINUSES. This CONGEALING quality impedes the body's flow which in turn impacts the entire system, as such SARCOSCYPHA may experience everything from NECK and BACK PAIN to EARACHE, BLURRED VISION to a sensation of HEAVINESS in the ARMS and LEGS.
Just as the fungus itself thrives in damp conditions, SARCOSCYPHA as homeopathic has an affinity with the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM particularly where we see CONGESTED, DAMP and even STAGNANT processes ensue. Prone to DIGESTIVE ISSUES, SARCOSCYPHA may be indicated for the myriad of symptoms that fall under the umbrella of “IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME [IBS]” - MALABSORPTION, NAUSEA, FLATUS including TRAPPED WIND and ACID IMBALANCE as examples, particularly in an individual with a STRONG DESIRE and maybe even ’NEED” FOR SWEETS. We have much more to learn about this surprising little remedy.
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ABOUT HOMEOPATH PAILIN BRZESKI BSC(HONS) LCHE R.HOM.HINT.
Pailin has a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree through Middlesex University and Licentiate to practice from the College of Homeopathic Education in London United Kingdom. A professional homeopath and Human Chemistry Integrated Therapy [HC] Practitioner working from a New Biology foundation.
Working with all ages, Pailin runs her ONLINE CLINIC worldwide , specialising in COMPLEX CHRONIC CONDITIONS arising from TRAUMA, TOXICITY and DEFICIENCIES from the neurological to musculoskeletal, hormonal to developmental.
