Crotalus Horridus

The tearing in limbs occurring at regular intervals, the violent burning pains, the swollen tongue, the yellowness of the skin or the yellow spots on the limbs and body, are characteristic of Crotalus, and will be the guide to its correct use in rheumatic troubles. It is of particular value in old rheumatisms, and frequently we find palsy as a concomitant.

NECK AND BACK . — (Crotalus horridus)

Drawing tensive pains from right shoulder along, the neck as if tendon were tense, < by moving arm and from pressure.

Pain on top of shoulder.

Aching pain in region of right kidney.

SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Crotalus horridus)

Paroxysms of bruised pain in bones of right shoulder.

Paralysed sensation in arms WITH TREMBLING, jerking and cramps .

Tension as from a cord about arm below elbow.

Swelling of hands and forearms which are very painful.

Hands go to sleep on using them, especially the left, which soon feels as if dead.

Spasmodic pain in left palm as from bee sting.

Throbbing pain in fingers.

INFERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Crotalus horridus)

Starting, jerking, TREMBLING and cramps in limbs.

Legs go to sleep and tingle when sitting.

Drawing sensation ; from left hip to foot ; from sole of right foot through the bone of leg.

Cramp-like pain in calves, heels and toes.

Paralysis of extensors of left foot.

Bruised pain in both malleoli, < from walking.

Sudden attacks of pain with throbbing in head of femur.

EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL . — (Crotalus horridus)

Painful paralytic sensation in limbs.

Starting, jerking AND TREMBLING OF LIMBS.

Bruised pain in joints and bones.

Heaviness of limbs as if made of wood.

Numbness of fingers and toes.

Violent burning pains in limbs.

TEARING IN LIMBS, AT REGULAR INTERVALS ; SAME TIME EACH YEAR OR EVERY FEW MONTHS.

CONCOMITANTS . — (Crotalus horridus)

GREAT WEAKNESS AND PROSTRATION.

PARALYSIS OF MUSCLES.

YELLOW SPOTS APPEAR ON DIFFERENT PARTS.

WHITES OF EYES VERY YELLOW.

GREAT SWELLING OF TONGUE.

SUDDEN PROSTRATION.

PALSY.

HEMORRHAGIC TENDENCY.

GONORRHEAL RHEUMATISM.

AGGRAVATIONS . — (Crotalus horridus)

AT NIGHT.