Remedy
Lachesis (bushmaster snake venom)
Lachesis muta
A remedy for the cardiovascular side of Lupus (SLE), especially tachycardia, palpitations, and a sense of constriction or fullness around the heart and throat. Suits flares worse from heat, tight clothing, and on waking from sleep.
Key indications
- Best for: Lupus with tachycardia and palpitations
- Racing heart, palpitations, or a bursting, congested feeling
- Cannot bear tight clothing around the neck or chest
- Symptoms worse from heat, sleep, and on waking
- Purplish or bluish discoloration of skin and extremities
Worse from
Heat, sleep, on waking, tight clothing, pressure
Better from
Open air, loosening clothing, cool applications
Suggested dosage
200C once every other day during palpitations.
Frequently taken with
Thuja (white cedar)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.