Homoeopathy — Page 291
Crotalus Horridus 291 Crotalus Horridus (Rattle Snake) This remedy is prepared from the venom of a very poisonous and dangerous type of snake commonly called the rattlesnake. The snake keeps on constantly rubbing its body producing a rattle-like sound. This snake is found in almost all the countries of the world, especially in the deserts and rocky areas that abound in salt in the soil. The snake likes to live in moist areas where it stays asleep. When stepped on by somebody or by its prey, it attacks suddenly. Its poison is very quick in action. The face of the patient becomes extremely fearful and dreadful, and he dies within no time at all. Mostly, there is no time for treatment to be administered. The farmers in the province of Sindh in Pakistan are quoted to say that when this snake bites, it seems to tell its victim to fall away from him so as not to crush him, since death is so instantaneous. The effects of the snakebite are generally very long lasting and show up in the spring season. The snakes, which normally hibernate in the cold weather, become active in this season. After hibernation, when they become active, their poison is very deadly. In case the person bitten by a snake happens to survive, due to a relatively small dose of the poison, his symptoms reactivate in that particular season again and this happens repeatedly every year. In the spring season, snakebite wounds start hurting and the ailments related to the snakebite are aggravated. The spring season is known for allergies of many kinds, which respond to the treatment with Lachesis prepared from the snake venom. It does not do equally well on everybody rather, other remedies also need to be given. Apart from Crotalus, Alumina and Sabadilla can be useful but Lachesis is the most effective. The main effect of Crotalus is on the liver. By the grace of Allah it will rapidly control progressive jaundice. The patient of Crotalus is extremely nervous and tremulous. The tongue also quivers when pulled out of the mouth. The patient feels tired on simple movement. Paralysis develops. The blood becomes dark in colour and exudes from everywhere, especially the junctional areas, where the outer skin and the inner lining meet. Sudden severe illnesses like paralysis and spontaneous bleeding from any part of the body should remind one