Materia Medica de A a Z

CENCHRIS CONTORTRIX = ANCISTRODON MOKESON = AGKISTRODON CONTORTRIX (Cench)

Like the other snake poisons, it affects the system profoundly. Like arsenic, it has dyspnoea, mental and physical restlessness, thirst for small quantities of water, necessity for having clothing loose, like Laches. Marked alteration of moods; vivid dreams. Is a wonderful restorative and deep acting remedy. Increased sexual desire in both sexes. Ineffectual attempts to recline. Right ovarian region painful.

Head

Forgetful, absent-minded, alternating moods. Aching pain in left frontal eminence and left side of teeth. Swelling around eyes, aching and itching in eyes.

Heart

Feels distended, fills whole chest, as if it fell down in abdomen; sharp stitches, fluttering under left scapula.

Sleep

Dreams horrible and vivid; lascivious.

Modalities

Worse: pressure; lying down; afternoon and night.

Relationship

Compare: Ars; Lach; Clotho Arictans (Cloth) — Puff Adder. — Should have a great sphere of usefulness in many conditions where excessive swelling in leading feature. (John H. Clarke, M.D.).

Dose

Sixth potency.