GROUP SYMPTOMS: OPHIDIA

OPHIDIA

• Bothrops lanciolatus
• Bungera
• Cenchris contortix
• Crotalus cascavella
• Crotalus horridus
• Lachesis
• Naja.
• Toxicophis
• Vipera
• Elaps corallinus

CHARACTERISTICS

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Onset

• Rapid onset with prostration.

Sphere of action

• Blood - circulation, heart.

• Nerves; Ovary; Throat; Mind.

• Side :- Left sided (except Crot horr. and Crot casc.)

• Discharges :- Profuse Thick or thin, Offensive, Acrid.
  < Suppression of discharge 
  > Flow of discharge

• Haemorrhages :- From all orifices. Dark red or blackish coagulated

• Bloody :- Sweat, Saliva, Semen.

• Pain :- Constricting, Burning, Shooting, lancinating, Drawing.

• Skin :- Dryness of the skin inability to sweat. Bluish, blackish discoloration and oedema

• Over sensitiveness, mentally and physically :- To all external impressions. Cannot wear tight clothes tight bandages.

• Cyanotic and gangrenous affection :- Necrosis of tissues and bones.

• Trembling: Of tongue and extremities.

• Modalities :-
  < Night ++
  < Sleep +
  < Touch, Jar
  < Suppression of discharges 
  > Cold
  > Appearance of discharges.

MIND

• Jealousy
• Suspicion
• Quarrelsome
• Irritability
• Loquacious
• Religious affections
• Fear - disease, death, health, evil.
• Forgetfulness
• Clairvoyance.
• Attractiveness
• Competitiveness
• Communicative.