Vipera berus
vipe-berGerman Viper 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 with great swelling; bursting sensation. Enlargement of liver. Ailments of menopause. Œdema of glottis. Poly-neuritis, polio-myelitis.
Vipera berus — Materia Medica
Vipera berus — face · William Boericke
Excessively swollen. Lips and tongue swollen, livid, protruding. Tongue dry, brown, black. Speech difficult. Liver.––Violent pain in enlarged liver, with jaundice and fever; extends to shoulder and hip.
Vipera berus — extremities · William Boericke
Patient is obliged to keep the extremities elevated. When they are allowed to hang down, it seems as if they would burst, and the pain is unbearable (Diad). Varicose veins and acute phlebitis. Veins swollen, sensitive; bursting pain. Severe cramps in lower extremities.
Vipera berus — skin · William Boericke
Livid. Skin peels in large plates. Lymphangioma, boils, carbuncles, with bursting sensation, relieved by elevating parts.
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