Homoeopathy — Page 461
Lachesis 461 Another symptom of Lachesis is the formation of Varicose Veins (the veins become engorged and tortuous). The blood clots inside the veins and makes lumps and bumps that may rupture. Varicose Veins are a serious and troublesome illness. In general, it affects women during pregnancy or after their delivery, involving the legs and feet. Sometimes, it is so severe that walking around becomes difficult. Lachesis alone is not effective against the varicosity of the veins. In such a condition, other symptoms of the patient must also be observed to arrive at a proper diagnosis and to devise the optimal treatment. If the proper diagnosis cannot be established, then Arnica and Lachesis together may be given routinely to get some relief. However, the best routine treatment is Aesculus. For the so-called piles of the eyes, in which the eyes become intensely red and swollen, Aesculus is very useful. It is also effective in the treatment of the piles, which become purple and cause severe pain. A characteristic symptom of Aesculus is that although it seems that the wounds will soon mature, form pus and then rupture, they neither suppurate nor burst. The constant presence of these non-healing piles is a great menace. Aesculus is well known to offer cure in this painful condition although it does not succeed alone. It has to be supplemented with Arnica, Lachesis and similar adjuvant remedies. One must constantly examine one’s feet to control this problem at the outset. The appearance of bluish marks over the ankles and the heels is indicative of impending varicosity of the veins. The blood can clot in them. Once the veins become swollen and tortuous, the disease may get out of control. Blood clots can form within the tortuous veins, which can dislodge themselves and lead to heart attack by embolism. In the early stage of this condition, Arnica and Lachesis, by God’s Grace, are very effective for the prevention of serious consequences. In Shingles, as already mentioned in various chapters the remedies Arnica, Ledum Pal, Lachesis and Natrum Mur happen to be very useful. In Lachesis, the hands and feet of the patient become cold and patient suffers from weakness of the heart. The head feels warm and the veins pulsate. During a headache, the patient cannot rest his head on the pillow because whichever side he lies on, the head starts throbbing due to excessive rushing of blood.