Homoeopathy — Page 205
Cantharis 205 Cantharis Cantharis is a very poisonous fly. In the old days, seamen used to give its poison to prostitutes for its aphrodisiac action. In those days, the sea ports used to be the centre of sexual obscenity. Nowadays, the use of Cantharis is prohibited by law. The sting of this fly causes intense burning. In homoeopathic form, its poison is utilized to relieve a burning sensation. Its blisters are not that big. For the treatment of large blisters, Rhus Tox is better than Cantharis. Intense burning is also a symptom of Rhus Tox. Rhus Tox 1000 given a few times will ameliorate the unusual burning pain of the entire body. In such a condition, Calendula can also be used. In Cantharis, the patient expresses sudden total indifference to his surroundings, perversion of the mind and loss of consciousness. His mind is occupied with strange and weird thoughts. The symptoms point towards Cannabis Indica as well, but the main distinctive point is that in Cannabis Indica, the patient enjoys his perverted illusions and does not suffer. In Cantharis, the patient is in a state of frenzy due to the cloudiness of the mind. He does not know what he is doing. He also feels as if he is possessed by a demon and is talking under the influence of the possessing force. These kinds of symptoms also happen in Cannabis Sativa. While under the effect of the poison, the patient loses his self-identity and feels himself under the influence of a foreign power. If this particular symptom becomes permanent, it is due to some mental problem rather than Cantharis. High potency Cantharis might relieve the sickness. The Cantharis patient is of aggressive nature and likes to torment others. He can become extremely angry. Cantharis in high potency can be useful in treating a sadistic type of person showing aggressive sexual behaviour. In Cantharis, the patient has a fear of water. Mere reflections on the surface of water can throw him into a state of convulsion. He is intensely restless leading to extreme anger. The burning associated with Cantharis is very troublesome. He has fits of anger and ferocity and has the tendency to kill. There is an obscene type of talking by