Crotalus horridus compare in 10 dei 13 libri classici su Similia. Ognuno è stato scritto per svolgere un compito diverso — ecco cosa aggiunge ciascuno su questo rimedio, con l'inizio della relativa voce.
- Allen HC — I sintomi chiave che distinguono questo rimedio dai suoi rimedi più affini.
“Poison of Rattlesnake (Crotalidae) Is indicated in strumous, debilitated, haemorrhagic, broken-down constitutions; during zymotic diseases; in inebriates; tendency to carbuncles or blood boils (Anthr.). Diseases caused by a previous low state of the system; low septic typhoid or malarial fever; chronic alcoholism…”
- Allen TF — Il resoconto grezzo della sperimentazione patogenetica — i sintomi così come gli sperimentatori li riferirono, senza modifiche.
“C. Horridus, Linn. Order , Crotalidæ of the Ophidian family of serpents. Common names , Rattlesnake, Boiquira. Preparation , Trituration of the virus with sugar of milk. Authorities.”
- Boericke — La lettura clinica rapida — sintomi chiave, modalità e condizioni per cui viene effettivamente prescritto.
“Rattlesnake Snake poisons are supposed to be chemically Cyan hydrates of Soda and other salts. Alcohol is the natural solvent of these salts and is an antidote. Has a profound trophic action. Old age nutritional troubles. Low septic states. General disorganization of the blood, hæmorrhages and jaundice. A crotalin…”
- Boger (Syn) — Sintomi generali e modalità in un breve ritratto analitico, più che in un elenco di sintomi.
“BLOOD. Heart. Cerebro-spinal nerves. Liver. Throat. Occiput. Right side. Lying on R. side. Falling to sleep. Warm weather. Spring. Alcohol. Light. Motion. Deathly sick, tremulous and weak. HÆMORRHAGE; slow; oozing of dark, thin blood; pharyngeal. Bloody pus or sweat. Putridity, rapid decomposition and MALIGNANCY…”
- Clarke — La voce più ampia — fonti, sperimentazioni patogenetiche, usi clinici, relazioni e antidoti in un unico luogo.
“Rattle-snake. N. O. Crotalidæ. The Rattle-snake of North America. Symptoms of C. Durissus as well as C. Horridus are included in the pathogenesis. Trituration of sugar of milk saturated with the venom. Solution of the venom in glycerine. Amblyopia / Apoplexy / Appendicitis / Bilious fever / Boils / Cancers /…”
- Hering — Sintomi graduati, ciascuno ponderato in base alla frequenza con cui gli sperimentatori e la pratica lo hanno confermato.
“Rattlesnake poison. Crotalidæ. The first regular provings of the poison were made by C. Hg., and his provers, who proved the first and second triturations ; see Hering's Monograph on the Effects of Snake Poisons, 1837 ; a single proving with the third dilution on an unmarried lady, æt. 35, by Stokes, is recorded among…”
- Kent — Il quadro mentale e generale — chi è il paziente, prima ancora di ciò che il rimedio cura.
“Crotalus Horridus (Rattlesnake) Aspect: The first impression would be to rebel against the use of such substances as Crotalus, Lachesis, Apis and other animal poisons, and it is true that the lay mind must look with something like horror upon their administration; but when they are properly used and when we consider…”
- Lippe (Red) — Sintomi chiave, con quelli più attendibili contrassegnati come sintomi a linea rossa.
“Common name: rattle-snake poison. Is indicated in adynamic conditions that are characterized by a hæmorrhagic tendency (Bl.). Apoplectic convulsions in inebriates, hæmorrhagic or broken down constitutions (A.). HÆMORRHAGES FROM EVERY ORIFICE OF THE BODY, EVEN FROM THE PORES OF THE SKIN. (Ra.). Mouldy smell from the…”
- Nash — I confronti — il rimedio accostato a quelli con cui viene più spesso confuso.
“Here is another snake poison which, although like Naja has been proven only in the low preparations, has a better clinical record. Yet it lacks the clear-cut indications of Lachesis. It has shown enough, however, to indicate that it is a remedy of great value. It seems, so far, to have shown its greatest usefulness in…”