Crotalus Horridus (HMT)

This remedy is prepared from th e venom of a very poisonous and

dangerous type of snake commonly ca lled the rattlesnake. The snake

keeps on constantly rubbing its body producing a rattle-like sound.

This snake is found in almost all the countries of the world, especially

in the deserts and rocky areas that abound in salt in the soil. The

snake likes to live in moist areas where it stays asleep. When stepped

on by somebody or by its prey, it attack s suddenly. Its poison is very

dreadful, and he dies within no time at all. Mostly, there is no time for

Pakistan are quoted to say that when this snake bites, it seems to tell

its victim to fall away from him so as not to crush him, since death is

so instantaneous.

The effects of the snakebite are ge nerally very long lasting and show

up in the spring season. The snakes, which normally hibernate in the

they become active, their poison is very deadly. In case the person

bitten by a snake happens to survive, due to a relatively small dose of

the poison, his symptoms reactivate in that particular season again and

wounds start hurting and the ailments related to the snakebite are

which respond to the treatment with Lachesis prepared from the snake

venom. It does not do equally well on everybody rather, other

Sabadilla can be useful but Lachesis is the most effective.

will rapidly control progressive jaundice. The patient of Crotalus is

extremely nervous and tremulous. The tongue also quivers when

Paralysis develops. The blood becomes dark in colour and exudes

from everywhere, especially the junc tional areas, where the outer skin

and the inner lining meet. Sudden severe illnesses like paralysis and

of the snakebite. The exuding blood is liquid and of dark colour.

Within the circulatory system, the blood coagulates like the curdling

of milk. The blood that exudes is li ke dirty water mixed with blood.

In the case of some other snakebite s, the venom, rather than clotting

the blood, makes it thin. This kind of venom affects specifically the

nervous system.

like delirium, mumbling and shortness of temper. When somebody

wants to talk to the patient, he wi ll immediately interrupt, shut him up

and then start talking himself. He cannot tolerate anybody else talking

in his presence. In order to continue the conversation, he will devise

some story, but will definitely cut everybody else’s conversation.

Excessive talking is also noticed in a patient of Lachesis whose

conversation is irregular and confus ing. A patient of Crotalus also

Whenever the patient of snakebite su ffers from some special illness,

dark offensive blood exudes from the previous snakebite wounds,

especially in the spring season. In the presence of diabetes, large

associated marked swelling around them. Crotalus would be very

useful for the treatment of both th ese conditions. In such carbuncles

prevent against the subsequent possible complications.

In Crotalus, sometimes, the patient either sleeps too much or does not

sleep at all and both these conditions alternate with each other. When

drowsy, it is difficult for him to get up. Once he is awake, it is

One thing is common in Crotalus and other snake venoms that the

thinks that somebody will poison him. The patient has a strong desire

to drink alcohol. The best treatment to break the habit of drinking

alcohol is Sulphuric Acid i.e., one drop of Sulphuric Acid dissolved in

a grossly obese alcoholic who has a craving for spicy food.

somebody has pierced them with a knife. There is a tendency to bleed

mixed with blood. There can be a nosebleed (Epistaxis), the blood

being dark and clotted in the form of woven thread. The lips swell

and become numb, the face also becomes pale and swollen. The

difficult. The tongue is red, dry an d swollen. When such a patient

develops cancer of the tongue , the condition would warrant the use

of Crotalus.

A Crotalus patient cannot tolera te any kind of clothing around the

colour, rather thin, but smell offensive and are mixed with blood. The

urine is red or yellowish in colour. The kidneys become inflamed.

skin becomes hypersensitive and pale in colour with the tendency

towards boils. The face is pale and listless . If a girl fails to have

and reduce the congestion on her face.

treatment of chronic illn esses also. When the body becomes weak ,

the hands shake and tremors develop in the middle-aged people,

Crotalus would not only be f ound useful, but its use becomes

unavoidable.

Crotalus will obviate the formation of cancer. Such symptoms must

pale as if she has developed jaun dice. This is a typical sign of

symptom is found in almost all the cases of poisoning due to

snakebites. In particular, there is a feeling of the trembling of the

developing left-sided paralysi s of the body (hemiplegia). The

cold weather, become active in th is season. After hibernation, when

aggravated. The spring season is known for allergies of many kinds,

pulled out of the mouth. The patien t feels tired on simple movement.

death, tends to cry and experiences cold sweats. The headache and

dizziness alternate. When resting, he suffers from headache, and

when moving he feels dizzy. Sleep aggravates the symptoms,

went to bed. Raising the head up also aggravates the suffering.

(photophobia).

in the toes. The headache and stomach symptoms get better in the

be the ideal remedy for this condition. This will restore her periods

The symptoms of a patient of Crotalus become worse when lying on

the right side. There is a feeling of intense cold in the stomach and in

quick in action. The face of the pa tient becomes extremely fearful and

spontaneous bleeding from any part of the body should remind one

Crotalus is very useful in the treatment of strange mental conditions

talks very fast and keeps on making stories, but he is not mentally

aggressive. Rather, he is slow and te nds to be sleepy. He is fearful of

patient becomes suspicious minded. He does not trust anybody and

well be kept in mind to avoid unnecessary complications.

quick in action. The face of the pa tient becomes extremely fearful and

this happens repeatedly every year. In the spring season, snakebite

aggressive. Rather, he is slow and te nds to be sleepy. He is fearful of

death, tends to cry and experiences cold sweats. The headache and

dizziness alternate. When resting, he suffers from headache, and

when moving he feels dizzy. Sleep aggravates the symptoms,

especially the headache which becomes very severe. Sometimes, the

patient wakes up due to a headache that he did not have before he

went to bed. Raising the head up also aggravates the suffering.

Waves of severe headache undulate fr om the back to the front of the

head, resulting in severe weakness.

The eyes of a Crotalus patient are yellowish, with the appearance of

dark rings around the eyes . The eyes have burning pain as if

inside the eye. The vision becomes hazy. Sometimes, due to extreme

weakness, the eyesight may be totally lost. Light is unbearable

There is bleeding from the ears . The right ear becomes deaf due to

the affliction of the nerves of the ears . The dysfunction of the ears

causes vertigo. There is mild earache, throbbing sensation and

hypersensitivity to loud noise. In Crotalus, the nasal discharge is

There is a pain in the liver area. The heart feels weak but beats fast.

in the toes. The headache and stomach symptoms get better in the

be an early sign of cancer of the intestines or stomach. Timely use of

from the cancer of the uterus . The eyes of such a patient become

Crotalus. The weakness of the heart is also a sign of Crotalus. This

heart during the menstrual period. The hands also shake and become

quick in action. The face of the pa tient becomes extremely fearful and

this happens repeatedly every year. In the spring season, snakebite

aggressive. Rather, he is slow and te nds to be sleepy. He is fearful of

death, tends to cry and experiences cold sweats. The headache and

dizziness alternate. When resting, he suffers from headache, and

when moving he feels dizzy. Sleep aggravates the symptoms,

especially the headache which becomes very severe. Sometimes, the

patient wakes up due to a headache that he did not have before he

went to bed. Raising the head up also aggravates the suffering.

Waves of severe headache undulate fr om the back to the front of the

head, resulting in severe weakness.

The eyes of a Crotalus patient are yellowish, with the appearance of

dark rings around the eyes . The eyes have burning pain as if

inside the eye. The vision becomes hazy. Sometimes, due to extreme

weakness, the eyesight may be totally lost. Light is unbearable

There is bleeding from the ears . The right ear becomes deaf due to

the affliction of the nerves of the ears . The dysfunction of the ears

causes vertigo. There is mild earache, throbbing sensation and

hypersensitivity to loud noise. In Crotalus, the nasal discharge is

There is a pain in the liver area. The heart feels weak but beats fast.

in the toes. The headache and stomach symptoms get better in the

be an early sign of cancer of the intestines or stomach. Timely use of

from the cancer of the uterus . The eyes of such a patient become

Crotalus. The weakness of the heart is also a sign of Crotalus. This

heart during the menstrual period. The hands also shake and become

treatment to be administered. The farmers in the province of Sindh in

dryness of the tongue and the throat makes speaking and swallowing

The pulse is generally very rapid or becomes very weak.

open but the cough becomes more severe. The entire body shakes, the

The main effect of Crotalus is on the liver. By the grace of Allah it

stomach area. His stomach cannot hol d anything and it throws up its

contents. The material thrown up contains bile. The vomiting may be

of pure blood. The stomach feels em pty. Either the patient is

constipated or has diarrhoea. The diarrhoeal stools are dark in

There is a pain in the liver area. The heart feels weak but beats fast.

in the toes. The headache and stomach symptoms get better in the

the right side. There is a feeling of intense cold in the stomach and in

the abdomen, as if ice has been placed over them. This sensation can

be an early sign of cancer of the intestines or stomach. Timely use of

Crotalus is also used for the tr eatment of wind in the stomach and

stomach ulcers. Crotalus can cure the excessive bleeding originating

down the legs. There is a feeling of weakness of the stomach. There

Arsenic and Anthracinum are also effective. When women develop

typhoid during pregnancy resulting in abortion, Crotalus will

periods and her face becomes covered with acne then Crotalus would

be the ideal remedy for this condition. This will restore her periods

from the cancer of the uterus . The eyes of such a patient become

heart during the menstrual period. The hands also shake and become

menstrual periods last longer than usual . Severe pain radiates

is excessive bleeding and a feeling of prolapse of the uterus after the

childbirth. Due to severe stiffne ss and pain, the patient feels great

Waves of severe headache undulate fr om the back to the front of the

dangerous kind of abscesses (carbuncles) form on the neck and the

back, which spread rapidly and deep into the tissues. There is

difficult for him to go back to sleep.

Joint pains are also a symptom of Crotalus. The glands become

swollen. The hands and feet also sw ell and there is stiffness and pain

swollen. The legs become numb and there is a possibility of

down the legs. There is a feeling of weakness of the stomach. There

childbirth. Due to severe stiffne ss and pain, the patient feels great

discomfort over the legs and keeps moving the legs constantly.