by C.M. Boger — General Analysis
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Vipera appears in 4 of the 13 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.
“Including the following species and varieties: Vipera Berus , Daudin (Pelias Berrus, Merrem; V. trilamina, Millet; Coluber Berus, Linn.); including three varieties, Cinerea, tartarea, rubiginosa. Common names , Petite vipère or vipère peliade; the common viper of the North, or Germany; the adder of England. Vipera…”
“The German Viper (VIPERA) Viper poisoning causes a temporary increase in reflexes, paresis supervenes, a paraplegia of the lower extremities extending upwards. Resembles acute ascending paralysis of Landry (Wells). Has special action on kidneys and induces hæmaturia. Cardiac dropsy. Indicated in inflammation of veins…”
“communis. Pelias berus. Common Viper [with other varieties, especially V. redi (Italian Viper) and V. torva (German Viper)]. N. O. Ophidia (Family, Viperidæ). Attenuations of the venom. Epistaxis / Goître / Hæmorrhages / Jaundice / Liver, enlargement of / Neurasthenia / Phlebitis / Senility, premature / Tongue…”
Kent's Repertory lists Vipera in 352 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in EXTREMITIES (154), MIND (24), SKIN (23), CHEST (18), STOMACH (18).
