Homoeopathy — Page 462
Lachesis 462 Lachesis affects the emotional state as well. On hearing sudden sad news or due to some other emotional upset, the heart sinks, the body sweats and the head becomes warm but the feet become very cold. While the feet are cold and the usual symptoms of Lachesis are also present, a single dose of Lachesis will offer magical relief. The patient, previously shivering with cold and covering himself in layer after layer of quilts with the feet feeling unbearably cold, will notice in just a few minutes after administration of this remedy, a sudden flow of heat waves emerging from the upper part of the body spreading downwards. I infer from this that Lachesis disperses the excessive blood from the head towards the rest of the body, resulting in the warming up of the feet in no time. Psorinum also possesses this quality, though with some difference. The patient of Psorinum is always cold all over. Even in the summer, he keeps himself covered. His skin becomes dark in colour and the body discharges are offensive. However in Lachesis these signs are absent due to stress, sudden shock or sometime for no apparent reason, his body may suddenly turn cold yet the head remains warm. In the case of Lachesis, the ailment attacks the left side though it does not remain localised there. It shifts towards the right side of the body after some time. This is a very clear symptom, which, if associated with worsening of the condition at night, definitely warrants the use of Lachesis. Lachesis is also very useful in the treatment of conditions related to the ovaries. If the discomfort or pain begins in the left ovary and then shifts towards the right ovary, it will respond best to Lachesis. If the condition originates in the right ovary, Lycopodium and Tarentula will be more beneficial. In Lachesis, throat conditions also begin on the left side and then migrate towards the right side. In Lycopodium the situation is reversed. In Pulsatilla, the pain radiates in any direction (migratory) as found in Lac Caninum. In Lachesis, the headache also starts on the left side and then spreads over to the nape of the neck. The temple feels under heavy pressure, while the lower jaw may also be involved. Gelsemium may also be very useful in the treatment of such a headache although the headache typical of Gelsemium descends from the nape of the neck