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Has anyone heard of this drug? I just found this on amazon.com when looking up some herp books I wanted to pick up.

"This homeopathic remedy comes from the poisonous venom of the bushmaster snake. Lachesis mutus has potent effects on the blood and central nervous system. The most important effect of Lachesis mutus is its blood-thinning, or anti-coagulant, function. This action enhances blood flow and facilitates the healing process by hastening the removal of toxins from the blood. The remedy is effective against many bleeding disorders. Lachesis mutus is prescribed for relieving depression, palpitations, migraines and other throbbing headaches, tonsillitis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, prolonged menstrual periods, poor circulation, cold extremities, a swollen or inflamed tongue, and all types of skin ulcers and wounds. It is also used to ease menopausal symptoms. "

I have not heard of the drug. It may be valid, I don't know. I can tell you this: Unless there has been a fairly recent change in taxonomy, the species is muta, not mutus.

~~Greg~~

oh, I am well aware the species is L. muta. The drug is called Lachesis mutus

There's also a drug called "Loxosceles reclusa" the same remedy.
I suspect these are homepathic treatments and I would be wary of what they "claim".!

>>There's also a drug called "Loxosceles reclusa" the same remedy.
>>I suspect these are homepathic treatments and I would be wary of what they "claim".!

Reminds me of the joke about the homeopathy patient who overdosed - he forgot to take his pills....

Cheers,

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Best joke ever! I work in an animal ER not far from a homeopathic clinic and boy the staff are laughing at that one!

If, it does turn out to be a homeopathic remedy, while I'm immediate to turn it down flat, it may have some uses, however some science and proper medical trials should be done first to convince the non-hippies.

Cheers, Ian

This sounds a lot like a modern day version of snake oil from the old west days.
Ryan,