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Crotalus Horridus

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General

Who introduced Crotalus ?

Dr. Constantine Hering. See, British Journal of Homeopathy , Vol. XXXIV.

What is the Crotalus ?

It is the poison of the Rattlesnake , prepared by trituration.

What is the characteristic action of Crotalus ?

It causes a yellowness of the skin from disintegration of the blood. Tendency to haemorrhages.

In what disease is Crotalus often indicated ?

In yellow fever, in the stage of black vomit, where there is low delirium, yellow skin, and oozing of blood from every orifice of the body. It produces a perfect picture of this disease.