CULEX MUSCA: "Nobody treats me this way!"
The mosquito is one of the most hated of insects, irritating nuisances which invade your home, filching blood from you and causing intense itching. They may interrupt sleep, ruin social gatherings, trespass on your personal space distracting you from whatever your are doing while evading your attempts to kill them. They may even appear to single out certain individuals making their attacks seem particular unfair (and in fact there are certain qualities which attract mosquitoes like being pregnant). Interestingly, as often happens with the thing from which a remedy is made, the dynamic between people and the substance comes out in the picture of the remedy.
Mosquitoes are very alert, able to dodge attempts to swat them. Their exoskeleton is actually quite tough, and it makes them difficult to kill even if you do hit them.
GENERAL THEMES OF INSECT REMEDIES
Patients who need insect remedies tend to be hurried, always busy and doing things in a rushed way. Restless, impatient, nervous, even frantic in how they work or play. Typically very task oriented (ROW 4 MINERALS) and can enjoy repetitive work or activities. Sensations of being suffocated or crushed.
CULEX MANIFESTS A TERRIBLE ITCHING LIKE SULPHUR
His skin torments him beyond endurance, making him miserable. He wants to tear his skin off. The itching is so intense he could tear himself to pieces. The itching burns as if he has been bitten by fleas or rubbed against nettles. It is an itching that never ends, day and night it tortures him. Scratching just intensifies the trouble, but he cannot stop, he must try and relieve the constant itching. He is a person who busies himself with nothing but scratching. The eruptions may burn and swell like the stings of bees.
SOMEONE IS BOTHERING ME!
There is a feeling in Culex that someone is always bothering him. Constantly harassed by people who frequently intrude into his personal space, breaching his privacy. This is a similar feeling to the remedy Corvus Corax (the common raven). He feels harassed. He just wants people to MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS. Feels others are teasing him and easily develops hurt feelings.
When someone appears to taunt her, she answers back. There is a boldness in the remedy, a kind of courage to stand up for themselves. She won't take flack from anyone. Always willing to speak up, to speak her mind. Tougher and more defiant than you might expect.
MISTREATED BY EVERYONE.
She cannot tolerate being exploited or taken advantage of. Very sensitive to being treated unfairly (STAPH). People above push her down, suppress her, and the reaction is to retaliate strongly, to resist and push back. There is a feeling that other people are like parasites, feeding off you, taking from you.
INDEPENDENT AND DEFIANT
He won't listen to anybody, he always does what he wants. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, their own viewpoint, and he won't be silenced. He quarrels with anyone, criticizes everyone. He is very willing to fight back, no matter how trifling the issue. He cannot bear to be interrupted.
BEING THE BEST AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
There is a pride in her, a feeling of superiority (PLATINA). She wants to be admired, to be number one, to be at the top, to be the best. Wants to be unique. Very conscious of how she looks. She spends a lot of time and effort making sure she is the best dressed, to be part of the group. She focuses on being attractive (SILVER SERIES MINERALS). May even indulge in vulgar displays of wealth in order to create this image.
OTHER MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Generally he has a lot of energy, is very alert. Can feel active despite a lack of food or sleep. The mind remains active even if the body is fatigued or weak.
May also show a kind of inertia, where despite his restlessness he doesn't want to do anything, or start anything new. However when pushed they will do it well (LYC)
Fear being attacked by strangers, of being murdered, of being attacked from behind (SOLANACEAE PLANT FAMILY). Fear of tunnels and ghosts (STRAM).
Constant feeling of everything going wrong.
Strange feeling of being poisoned.
PHYSICAL GENERALS and SENSATIONS
Sensation of being on fire, of being rubbed by chilli peppers.
Sensation of foreign bodies.
Sensation of a rubber band.
Sensation of a cool wind blowing.
Discharges have a sour smell.
Fatigue as if having not slept enough.
Hot at night, must constantly change place in the bed.
Strains to pass stool, unsatisfactory feeling.
Ravenous appetite, must eat straight away or feels faint. So hungry for breakfast cannot wait for it to be prepared.
So nervous he finds it impossible to keep still, almost constant motion of the hands and feet. Must walk to relieve the restlessness. No position feels comfortable or improves the pains. Tossing about in sleep, which frequently wakes (RHUS-T).
Deep sighing with a constant desire to take a deep breath (IGN).
Craving for mangoes, for milkshakes.
Aggravated 6-7pm
Slight pressure aggravates but hard pressure ameliorates (CHIN, NAT-M).
PHYSICAL PARTICULARS
Eyelids are so heavy he has to forcibly keep them open (GELS).
Sneezing aggravated by the hard fanning (or the fan being on high speed).
Must hawk to clear the voice before talking.
Constantly wets the lips due to dryness. Saliva leaves the lips sticky.
Heavy flow of saliva during sleep, leaves the pillow wet (MERC).
Breath so foul she can even smell it herself.
Limbs feel so heavy she must drag them around.
Symptoms worse for blowing the nose (vertigo, ear fullness, tooth pain).
(Picture created from the proving information, Kent's experiences and my own limited use of the remedy)