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Lachesis vs Sanguinaria
(Lachesis mutus · Sanguinaria canadensis)
Both are known for hot flushes around menopause and headaches with flushing.
In short
Lachesis is left-sided, intense and worse for anything tight or after sleep; Sanguinaria is right-sided, with burning palms, soles and cheeks.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Lachesis |
Sanguinaria |
|---|---|---|
| Side | Left, or moving left to right | Right side, especially over the right eye |
| Flushes | Hot flashes; better once a flow begins | Red, burning cheeks, palms and soles |
| Sleep | Wakes feeling worse | Headache better for sleep |
| Mood | Talkative and intense | Not a defining feature |
| Worse for | Tight clothing, heat and hot drinks | Motion, touch and sweets |
Lachesis
Better
The onset of a discharge, Open air
Worse
After sleep, Tight clothing, Heat and hot drinks, Spring
Sanguinaria
Better
Sleep, Darkness and quiet, Acids
Worse
Right side, Motion and touch, Sweets
From the classic texts
“The modalities are most important in guiding to the remedy.”
“Periodical sick headache; pain begins in occiput, spreads upwards, and settles over eyes, especially right. Veins and temples are distended. Pain better lying down and sleep.”
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Lachesis
(Lachesis mutus · Bushmaster snake venom)
Intense, talkative and worse for restriction. Lachesis is associated with left-sided complaints, hot flashes and symptoms that are worse on waking, and it is often discussed around menopause.
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Sanguinaria
(Sanguinaria canadensis · Bloodroot)
A right-sided remedy of burning and flushing. In the materia medica, Sanguinaria is associated with right-sided sick headaches, hot flushes with burning palms and soles, and tickling coughs that return with every fresh cold.
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