Cardiac Symptoms in Lachesis

Practitioners who treat cardiac patients would not want to be without the remedy Lachesis. The patient who needs Lachesis typically has a strong feeling of fullness in their chest, which accompanies arrhythmias. The feeling of fullness is so severe that the patient will describe it as a bursting sensation. These patients are often worse as they fall asleep, and they cannot tolerate sleeping on the left side. They prefer to sleep on the right side or in a sitting position. They feel much worse in heat or when they become overheated.
If the problem is angina, the Lachesis patient might describe a cramping pain in the chest along with the sensation of fullness. It is not uncommon for patients needing Lachesis to have a cough during episodes of cardiac symptoms. Due to the sensation of fullness in the chest and the neck, these patients are unwilling to wear any clothing or jewelry that constricts those areas; they dislike tight clothing and will wear loose-fitting, collarless attire. Due to their extreme warmth, Lachesis patients may wear sandals year-round.
Patients with congestive heart failure who require Lachesis have a tremendous feeling of suffocation. They experience a feeling of pressure on the chest; they are awakened by a feeling of choking and must sit up in bed to regain comfort.
Many women who benefit from Lachesis first develop cardiac symptoms, such as palpitations or angina, during the perimenopausal years when they are markedly worse, physically and emotionally. It's as if without the monthly menstrual discharge, they suffer.
Menstruating women who benefit from Lachesis tend to feel much worse the week before the menses, but will feel better when the flow begins. This applies to their heart symptoms and other physical complaints, as well as to their mental and emotional condition. Many of the Lachesis patient's complaints are accompanied by bluish, purplish skin discoloration or lesions, perhaps on the face or legs (e.g., varicose veins or ulcers).
Lachesis patients tend to be quite intense—physically, mentally, and emotionally. They may have a tendency for jealousy, suspiciousness, or paranoia.
They may hold onto past angers and insults for a long time and can be difficult to reason with. They are generally quite loquacious: full of ideas, thoughts, and feelings which must be shared with whomever is at hand. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by such patients.