APPEARANCE: Can be slightly overweight. Gentle and kind appearance. Can look younger than actual age. Hair is fair and skin has a rosy complexion. Blushes easily. Often rests with hands behind head.

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS: Shy and easily embarrassed. Kind and gentle and makes friends easily. Likes to be supported by others. Not assertive and can be indecisive. Cries easily, in particular over cruelty to children and animals, tragic news or weepy movies. Also laughs easily. Avoids confrontation. Loves animals. Can suppress guilt and anger. Occasionally prone to obsessive or compulsive behavior.

PHYSICAL WEAKNESSES: All female reproductive problems. Catarrh. Irritable bowel syndrome. Skin problems. Varicose veins. Styes. Physical symptoms can fluctuate and change rapidly.

DIETARY FACTORS: Likes sweet foods, cold foods and cold drinks. Dislikes fatty foods such as cream and butter, and very rich, spicy foods.

THE PULSATILLA CHILD: Fears the dark and dislikes bedtime. Sensitive to changes in the weather. Becomes tearful and weepy when overtired. Prone to coughs and colds.

GENERALITIES: The Pulsatilla types often rest with their hands behind their heads.