Since we briefly chatted snake remedies in the Coffee Chat today, I thought I would give a lil' breakdown of key traits where a lachesis remedy may be well indicated. Key symptoms where lachesis may be well indicated: - left sided pains/ailments that move to the right - sleep aggravation - sensitivity to constriction - whether it be tight things around the neck (can't stand turtlenecks or fear of necklace around neck while sleeping, etc) or simply constriction in life, sore, tight throat, etc - jealousy & suspicion - loquacity - menopause - worse for it, hot flashes, etc. - purple/mottled skin (in acute cases) - cardiovascular ailments - hemorrhages, hot flashes, big affinity for heat Now the key personality traits of the Lachesis archtype include being intensely charismatic, passionate & magnetic with the ability to draw others in effortlessly. Highly intelligent with rapid thinking where ideas may jump and overflow (excess). Deep jealousy and possessiveness in relationships. Suspicious mistrustful, can become easily paranoid, fears being controlled. Talkative to an excess where speech become circular or pressured under stress. Think of some of the key characteristics of the Bushmaster snake from which this remedy is derived - constricting, coiling up to strike. The lachesis individual may be snappy or "strike" aggressively with behavior, words or out of jealousy. We can think of some narcissistic traits that overlap here with the lachesis individual. Usually these individual's symptoms are aggravated by sleep and worse on waking. These individuals may not be able to tolerate any sort of touch or tight clothing (constriction). There may be many ailments from suppressed discharges (menses, grief, eruptions). There's also a big aspect to the heat of this remedy/individual where they are significantly worse off in the heat, with hot drinks, sun, yet are better in the open air. See my comment for a real-life celebrity example of this remedy type!! 🐍

"the quiet keeper" Nat mur is a remedy we often reach for (in chronic cases) when there has been a history of substantial or supressed grief. Now the thing that separates Nat Mur from the other well indicated "grief remedies" is the Nat Mur doesn't show much emotion outwardly. They hardly ever shed a tear and appear well put together from the outside. You might never know the Nat Mur is carrying so much within - as they may feel that they are capable of carrying the burden themselves rather than being vulnerable with others about what has been "pent up". There's often been a history of hurt (particularly in close and intimate relationships) that never got fully expressed or resolved. And over time, the suppression of that emotion tends to find some sort of other outlet - in the form of physical symptoms. Often the gut, skin, sinuses and even the throat are where a Nat Mur will store their emotions. The body will start speaking for them, because they just can't speak up for themselves. Nat murs are very loyal, honest and deeply principled. They remember EVERYTHING. They can hold a grudge not out of bad intent, but because the hurt went super deep for them personally and they just couldn't process it. They are often the ones others lean on - very dependable, but silently suffering internally. Now Nat Mur is actually derived from salt, so it only makes sense that one of a Nat Mur's main cravings is SALT! 🧂 Other key notes of this remedy include: - sensitivity to the sun - a tendency toward dryness (mucous membranes, lips, skin) - headaches - emotionally - they resist consolation & being comforted can actually make things worse for the Nat Mur At the core Nat Mur is a person learning to find and use their voice, to let people in, and to grieve what needs to be grieved so the body doesn't have to keep carrying that burden for them. Do you know a Nat Mur in your life?