Ophiophagus hannah
[Dr. Farokh Master]
The king
cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world. It is fierce, agile and can
produce large amounts of highly potent venom in a single bite making it the
most dangerous and feared Asiatic snakes.
Morphology:
The king
cobra’s head is large and massive bearing 2 fangs about ½ inch long through
which they transfer venom into their prey by their bite. They have two black
beady eyes located on the front. The neck is exaggerated
due to
folds of loose skin on either side of it. On an average, they measure 3.6–4 m
(12–13 feet) in length and typically weighs about 6 kg (13.2 lb).
Their color varies from olive green, brown to black interspersed
with yellow or white crossbands (chevrons). The
underbelly is creamy or pale yellow. Juveniles are shiny black with narrow
yellow bands.
Habitat:
The King
cobra is found in the South-east Asian rainforests prefering
rainy and humid climates. It lives in dense highland forests, preferring areas
with lakes and streams.
Behaviour:
King Cobras
use their forked tongues to receive chemical information in the form of smell
by drawing scents into their mouth and transfer them to a special sensory
receptor called ‘Jacobson's Organ’ located in the roof of its
mouth.
Hence by flicking their forked tongue they are able to locate their prey and
attack them. They have exceptionally good vision and can see up to 330 ft (100
m) away. King cobras do not chew their prey, but swallow
them whole
hence to allow the jaw bones flexibility, the jaw bones are attached loosely by
pliable ligaments. As the King cobra is swallowing its prey, the toxins star.
digesting the prey. When they feel threatened, they
raise up
one-third of their body, flattening the neck, showing the fangs and hissing
loudly. They are easily irritated by closely approaching objects or sudden
movements. The King Cobra is a carnivore and eats mainly other
snakes, but
will eat lizards, frogs, and sometimes small mammals. The King Cobra is the
only snake that builds a nest and guards it until the eggs hatch.
Toxicology:
When the
King Cobra is born, its venom is as strong as the adult's venom. It will also
sometimes spit in its prey's eyes which stings and will kill rapidly if it gets
into the blood stream. The poison is a nuerotoxin
that
paralyzes
the nervous system of its prey.
Prover 1.
Constitutional:
26/F
Headache
since childhood < sun/lack of sleep
catarrhal
headache < excessive sleep/< after waking up from sleep/< emotional
excitement (anger + joy)
Associated
with: nausea & vomiting. > after vomiting
Gastric
headache: (with sour vomiting) > after eating; <: sour/as day
progresses/draft of air/thinking of the complaint/strong odors/touching
head/draft of cold air;
Photophobia
with headache.
Other
Complaints:
Recurrent tcc
ODP: A/F
cold frozen food, stress
Sneezing +
nasal discharge
Post nasal
discharge.
Tonsillitis
Allergic
constitution
A/F:
artificial ornaments, gets eczematous rash + itching
Stomach:
Appetite: good
Thirst: Drinks
less
Generals:
Craves: Chocolates, chicken, pungent food+++; Aversion: Vegetables/honey;
Stools:
Chronic constipation, straining.
Urine: No
complaints.
Thermals:
Chilly
Perspiration:
Moderate - back and axilla
Offensive
Sleep: on
r. side
Mind: Fears
lizards
Claustrophobic
Of being
alone in darkness
Of
darkness: delusion there are ghosts in the room
Irritability+++
Lots of
suppressed anger
Does not
like people disrespecting others
< Uncleanliness
Gets very
angry.
Possessive
about her things. Keeps things of past with her, she is attached to them.
Everything
is beautiful for her: spends money on good quality stuff, has good aesthetic
sense.
Introspective:
keeps thinking of whether she has done something wrong.
Cannot bear
injustice
Childhood: Eldest
child
Felt
neglected as a child as parents had to take care of younger sister (who had
asthma).
There was
no communication with parents, she was more mature for her age.
During her
teenage years: developed hatred for her parents.
She has a
separate life as compared to my family.
Father is
very dominating, and she cannot tolerate domination.
After
graduation, father asked her to support her own self.
So since
then doesn’t ask for money at all.
Had a past
relationship, the guy ditched her, after which she was shattered
for a long
time.
Lot of
grief regarding parents.
Anger:
violent, destructive, throws things in anger.
Conscientious
Proving:
January
2010
Nose:
Frequent coryza
Discharge:
thick, green
Obstructed,
with thick green crust formation
Heaviness
in root of nose
Head: Pain
- catarrhal
Vertex + l.
orbital region
Sensation:
hammering: l./orbit
Dreams: Of
evil, devil, or Satan around a bonfire
Of being
pursued
Of not
being able to finish a task
February
2010
Dreams: Of
being pursued, by a group of people in a forest in the night. I was not
running, was just walking. But I was feeling scared and pursued.
07/02/10
Nose: Coryza
Discharge:
green, thick
Crusts deep
inside preventing proper breathing
After sometime
when scabs came out: it was blood stained
Head: Pain
- catarrhal
Stomach:
Thirst reduced
Hair:
Coarse in texture
20/02/10
Nose: Coryza: two episodes
Discharge:
thick, yellow
Heaviness
at root of nose
Head: Pain
- catarrhal
Cannot
tolerate hair being tied
Cough:
Hacking
Mind:
Depressed feeling
Sadness
No
enthusiasm
Things feel
sordid.
More
aggressive than before, snappish and less apologetic
Sleep: Woke
up at 2 h.
26/02/10
Head: Pain
- bursting
Eye: Pain -
l. orbit
No matter
what I do pain not better
Not > after sleep
Rectum:
Diarrhoea < morning on waking
Sleep: Woke
up at 3 h.
March 2010
Face:
Eruption: herpes labialis painless, upper lip
multiple
confluent vesicles with swelling
06/03/10
Rectum:
Diarrhoea < 2 h., had to rush out of bed
Stool: watery,
odorless, yellow, green
Abdomen:
Cramping pain
Fever: 100°
F < evening 17 h.
Stomach:
Thirst - cold water
Head: Pain
dull, nagging
Associated
with Pain in l. orbit + l. side
27/03/10
Nose: Coryza
Head: Pain
- catarrhal
Desire -
chocolates
Mind: Confused,
awkward behavior
Absent
minded.
01/04/10
Face:
Eruption: Herpes labialis
painful,
vesicles on the upper lip
03/04/10
Dreams:
Riding a horse in a field
Prover 2.
Constitutional:
25/F
Chief
complaint:
Known case
of polycystic ovaries.
Irregular
menses since 8 - 9 years.
Menses
every 2 - 3 months.
Metrorrhagia with clotted flow of dark red blood.
Tendency to
catch cold.
Physical
Generals:
Appetite:
Good
Craves:
Sweets +2
Aversion:
Tomatoes, aubergines
Thirst:
Good
Rectum:
Constipated and unsatisfactory
Urine:
Normal
Thermals:
Chilly
Perspiration:
Profuse (face, axillae and chest).
Sleep:
Position - abdomen
Dreams: No
dreams
Mind: Very
reserved childhood
Hides her
true emotions
Secretive
Very shor. tempered, but now is better
Helpful
Perfectionist
individual
Uncleanliness aggravates
Fear of
dogs and water
Suppressed
anger in childhood
Hatred
towards father,used to keep grudges against people.
But now has
learnt to
forgive
Romantic
Hobbies:
Reading,
listening to music and playing outdoor games
Proving:
18/09/09
Female
organs: Menses not appeared till now.
Leucorrhoea
- whitish, sticky.
19/09/09
Female
organs: Menses not appeared till now.
Back: Pain
- low back pain
20/09/09
No
symptoms.
21/09/09
Female organs:
Menses not appeared till now.
22/09/09
Back: Pain
- severe low back pain, continuous pain, < bending forward
Female
organs: Menses not appeared till now.
23/09/09
Female
organs: Menses not appeared till now
24/09/09
Stopped
drug today
04/11/09
Drug
proving started again
Female
organs:
Menses-
delayed/profuse
Chest:
Before menses - pain and heaviness in breast
Female
organs: Leucorrhoea: whitish, sticky, ribbon like.
Mind:
Increased irritability with trivial things
Confusion
of mind, unable to decide what to do in a situation (which never happened
before)
Anger at
trifles
Very
impulsive with anger, actually wants to hit the person but controls her anger
December
2009
Female
organs: Menses – delayed/profuse
Back: pain
in lower back during menses.
January
2010
Did not
take the remedy very regularly due to illness
February
2010
Female
organs:
Menses:
regular
Prover 3.
Constitutional:
25/M
Chief
Complaint: Congenital history of right inguinal hernia.
Heaviness
in the right inguinal region < coughing < eating after < exertion
>
pressure.
Acute pain
in the above region occasionally.
Tendency to
catch cold with fever < standing or lying on a cold surface.
Pain in
throat <cold food and drinks, < sour food and drinks.
Head pain
< cold drinks/cold weather/cold air/wet hair/sun exposure.
Physical
generals:
Appetite:
reduced
Desire:
sour++, sweets++, extra salt, warm food & drinks.
Aversion:
pungent, oily food.
Weakness
& head pain < fasting for long.
Thirst:
Reduced
Stools: Has
to rush for stools as soon as he gets up in the morning.
Thermals:
Chilly
Perspiration:
Scanty, on
tip of nose, forehead, axilla.
Sleep: on
abdomen
Restless in
sleep
Dreams: Of
day to day activities.
Of things
which I was unable to do in real life.
Mouth: Salivation
during sleep
Open while
sleeping.
Nose:
Sensitive to strong odor.
Stomach:
Nausea & vomiting - < riding in a bus/car
Vertigo:
Looking from high places
Mind:
Desires music
Anxiety at
trifles
Fear: high
places
Sensitive,
easily gets hur.
Brooding
over past events
Unwanted
thoughts throughout the day & night
Want of
self-Confidence
Loves:
adventure
Dependent
Memory weak
for names, places
Weeps:
emotionally hurt when
Loves:
sympathy
Anger:
suppressed
Reserved,
but likes company
Shy -
introverted
Anxiety:
health of family
Negative
thinking
Anticipatory
anxiety
Fearful
person
Aversion to
quarrels
Sympathetic
Loves to
help people unconditionally
Childhood:
I never
demanded anything as a child. Father died when I was 10 yrs old, it still hurts
him.
He sits
& cries sometimes.
As a child
he was very timid and shy.
I can never
concentrate on one thing due to which I make mistakes. After my father’s death
I never had fun or friends or any sort of enjoyment. In my college life also,
no new friends as I was not comfortable with new
people.
Philosophical by nature and I have my own philosophies by which I live. I
cannot say no to anybody. I tend to do things to please people.
Proving:
09/02/10
Rectum:
Frequency increased, 2 - 3 x daily
Urine:
Burning since 5 - 6 days < morning
Extremities:
Weakness in legs < standing
Sleep:
Sleepy all day
Face:
Eruptions: acne: nodular, reddish, painful since 6 - 7 days
Chest:
Palpitation < slight exertion, < slight anxiety, < any emotion
Dreams: In
dreams also I have started showing my anger
Mind: Anger
at trifles
Now I am
expressing my anger
Confusion
increased than before
Prover 4.
Constitutional:
26 /F
Chief
complaints: Recurrent sinusitis since childhood.
PND,
1] Hoarseness of voice with irritation and inflammation
of throat followed by dry cough which latter becomes rattling. Mucus from
throat: Yellow colour
< Dust, Smoke, Cold drinks, Ice-cream.
Dullness & Sleepiness with complaint.
2] Acidity : Retrosternal
burning, Gastric headache, Bloating of abdomen. < after heavy meal, spicy
food.
Physical
generals:
Appetite:
Easy satiety
Thirst:
Thirsty
Craving:
Cheese, Milk products,
Aversion:
Papaya
Urine: NAD
Stool: NAD
Perspiration:
Profuse (upper body)
Sun: Cant
tolerate
Thermal :
Hot
Sleeps: on
sides
Menstrual
History: Pain in thighs and hypogastrium and legs
before menses and on 1st day of menses.
Cycle:
Regular
Mentals:
Sensitive
to rudeness and reprimands. Gets hur. easily on
smallest matter and can’t forget hur.s. Keeps on
thinking about it. Reserved. Shy. Anger with taciturnity, anger at triffles. Cannot bear domination. Weeping with
anger.
Life
situation :
Childhood:
Very polite, sincere and obedient child. Timid.
Lives with
parents and younger brother. Relationships are good. Attached to mother.
Proving
03/04/10
Face: One
nodular eruption on chin, it was painful on touch. Duration: lasted for 8 days,
after which it disappeared, leaving behind a brownish scar which still
persists.
07/04/10
Chest: Pain
in retrosternal region ext. left side of chest and left
arm, „As if electric current passing through these areas” This pain was felt at
night during the first par. of sleep. It lasted for around one minute.
10/04/10
Chest: Pain
in the right breast, intermittent pain. Duration: lasted for 15 minutes.
Female
organs: Menses early by 5 days.
After
menses - red rashes over both the gluteal region,
with itching.
Duration:
lasted for 3 days.
The pain
and discomfor. in hypogastrium
and thighs which I normally experience during periods was not present this
time.
Dreams:
Dreamt of missing the train by which I was scheduled to depar..
Later, I had to board some other train in which I did not get a seat, but this
dream occurred only once.
Vergleich: Siehe: Schlangen allgemein + Cobras general. + Repertorium. (Naja haje. + Naja mossambica. + Ophiophagus Hannah).
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