Homoeopathy — Page 464
Lachesis 464 the patient. Lachesis will offer cure only if the other basic symptoms of Lachesis are also present. A Lachesis patient has the constant fear of bleak future for himself, or of having committed a sin which is unforgivable, or having been possessed and being manipulated by a superpower. Once a small girl, who was similarly sick and who had the habit of stealing was brought to me. On being asked, she would reply that she did it under divine command. Such patients should be treated with Lachesis. Those who disobey God on “His command” will start obeying Him on the command of a snake i. e. Lachesis. The women of Lachesis disposition have a constant fear of being chased by someone or they may become religious fanatics. Both these symptoms are characteristic of Lachesis. The situation becomes worse when they start thinking of killing somebody with the firm belief that God wants them to do it. Such patients may in fact kill somebody, or will at least try to do so. If they are religious fanatics, they become extremely talkative. They are disorganised and impatient in all matters and do not even talk properly, changing the topic halfway through and fail to convey what they intended to say. They themselves may yell and scream at full volume but cannot tolerate external noise, which stuns their nerves. They tend to think of committing suicide, though practically are very afraid to do so. They feel like jumping from a high place but dare not do so. When a patient becomes frightened at the thought of high places, he may benefit from Arsenic or Argentum Nitricum. In general, Lachesis works well on such kinds of mental patients. It must be given in at least potency 200. In my practice I have found it much more useful in potency 1000. Many times, I have used it in potency CM and found it definitely effective. A Sore throat contracted in winter is a peculiar symptom of Lachesis. In Psorinum too, the patient catches cold right at the onset of winter. Psorinum is useful in the treatment of sore throat as well, though it is more useful in the treatment of cold. Another peculiarity of Psorinum is that when the nasal discharge stops, a headache sets in i. e. the headache and runny nose alternate with each other. Such is not the case in Lachesis. Another sign of Lachesis is the extreme skin sensitivity , so much so that the patient may not even tolerate touch with a light cloth. The simultaneous presence of discomfort in a particular area and extreme