Elaps corallinus
Remedy for hemorrhages of dark, black blood. Sensation of coldness in the stomach. Fear of rain and of being left alone. Right-sided complaints. Otorrhea. Useful in hemorrhagic conditions and ear pathology.
Source
Trituration and tincture of the venom of Elaps corallinus (Elapidae), the Brazilian coral snake.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Hemorrhages of dark, black blood from any orifice. Sensation of icy coldness in stomach. Fear of rain, storms, and being alone. Right-sided complaints. Chronic otorrhea with black, offensive discharge. Spasm in esophagus — food and drink turn suddenly and are violently vomited. Sensation as if food turns around and comes back up.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Fear of being left alone. Fear of rain and storms. Horror of death. Despondent. Imaginative. Talks nonsense.
General Symptoms
Hemorrhagic tendency — dark, black blood. Right-sided. Cold stomach sensation. Coldness of parts. Tendency to spasms. Paralytic conditions. Feeling of icy coldness internally. Discharges dark and offensive.
Physical Symptoms
Ears
Chronic otorrhea with dark, black, offensive discharge. Cerumen black. Cracking noises in ear. Sensation of something stopped in ear.
Nose
Nosebleed of dark blood. Ozaena. Chronic catarrh.
Throat
Spasm of esophagus. Food turns and comes back up. Cannot swallow anything.
Stomach
Icy coldness in stomach. Craving for fruit, especially oranges. Desire for sweetened buttermilk. Food feels as if lodged above stomach and then violently returns.
Chest
Hemorrhage from lungs — dark blood. Sensation of something giving way in chest.
Female Genitalia
Dark, black menstrual flow. Hemorrhage between periods.
Skin
Dark, purplish discoloration. Gangrene. Boils that turn black. Skin cold.
Modalities
Better From
Walking about. Rest.
Worse From
Cold. Damp. Rainy weather. Night. Left side. After eating fruit. Touch.
Constitutional Type
Chilly persons with hemorrhagic tendencies and dark blood. Those who fear storms and rain. Right-sided complaints. Dark-complexioned persons.
Clinical Indications
Hemorrhages with dark blood. Chronic otorrhea. Esophageal spasm. Stomach coldness. Pulmonary hemorrhage. Purpura. Gangrene.
Comparative Materia Medica
Compare Crotalus horridus (hemorrhage with dark blood but more decomposition), Lachesis (snake remedy but left-sided), Naja (cardiac symptoms predominate). Elaps is distinguished by icy coldness in stomach, black ear discharge, and esophageal spasm.
Safety Information
Ammonia. Alcohol.
Coral snake venom is a potent neurotoxin. Causes respiratory paralysis and death. Extremely dangerous in material doses. Safe only in potentized form.
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