SPANISH FLY | Cantharis; Usage and Side Effects

elmubareki (64)in #indo-stem • 8 years ago (edited)

Hello Steemians!
Today I will try to peel and explain about Cantharis ( ذراريح ). Do you all know this animal?

Description

Cantharis vesicatoria (Canth.) is prepared from an iridescent green beetle which contains cantharidin, a toxic blistering agent which, in small amounts, has also been used as an aphrodisiac. Be warned though, deaths have occurred from its use. In safe homeopathic potencies, however, it is a remedy for inflammation of the mucous or serous membrane, mainly those of the urinary tract, but the respiratory or gastrointestinal membranes may also be affected. Symptoms emerge rapidly. Inflammations produce intense cutting or burning pains and membranes blister or ulcerate. Bright lights or reflective surfaces such as mirrors irritate, and coffee worsens the symptoms. Cantharis vesicatoria (Canth.) has also been used for types of mania.Source

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Cantharis is a large genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae with narrow and soft elytra.

The poisonous Spanish fly is superficially similar and is associated with the scientific name Cantharis vesicatoria. It is also sometimes called "cantharis" in the vernacular, but it is actually unrelated to Cantharis and is not a member of the Cantharidae at all. It was classified there erroneously until Johan Christian Fabricius corrected its name in his Systema entomologiae in 1775. He reclassified the Spanish fly in the new genus Lytta as Lytta vesicatoria. It belongs to the family Meloidae.source

Cantharis Useful for:

Sexual and Sexual Stimulants
Callus Deletion
Perforation of Leishmaniasis Skin Disease
Warts
Molluscum Contagiosum
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The benefits we can take from Cantharis animals

Cantharides is a dried insect of the Cantharis vesicatoria species or more commonly known as the Spanish / Russian flies or blister.Cantharides is irritant and used as vesikan and rubefacient. If internally, cantharides excreted through the kidneys will irritate the urine channel causing the occurrence of priapism. This effect is considered an aphrodisiac but internal use is dangerous. Cantharides is used topically to eliminate 'warts'.source

Traditionally, the homeopathic medicine was used as an aphrodisiac to increase sexual desire. It is also used, however, to curb excessive sexual desire. Other mental and emotional states it has been used to ease include screaming, restlessness, violent irritability, insolence, fits of rage, and severe anxiety. Lower abdominal and back pain can also be treated with Spanish fly.source

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Side Effects of Cantharis Vesicatoria

Regular Dosage of Cantharis Vesicatoria is safe but excess dosages may create some temporary problem like Urinary Tract Effects, Gastrointestinal Side Effects, and Blood Disorders. But these are not long lasting. If you stop taking remedy these will go automatically within few days.source

Cantharis is widely used in Urinary tract infections with burning, cutting pains and passes in drops. This remedy also useful for high libido and burns and scalds.

Excessive libido

Uncontrollable inappropriate sexual arousal due to the inflamed genital area following urinary tract infection. Sexual fantasies may be strong enough to disturb sleep.source

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Cantharidine is used as an aphrodisiac. So, it is no surprise that homeopathic cantharis can treat people with an excessive libido. This is where there is uncontrollable or inappropriate arousal. Genital inflammation from a urinary tract infection may also stimulate sexual activity. A person’s sexual fantasies may be so intense that sleep is disturbed.source

Physical symptoms or conditions treated with cantharis include:

Irritation of the digestive system causing a bloated stomach
Burning diarrhea
Colitis (inflammation of the colon)
Loss of appetite
Burning feeling in the throat
Considerable thirst without the desire to drink
Pleurisy (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs)
Nighttime burning feeling on the bottom of the feet
Ice-cold hands with hot, red fingernails
Swelling and rash with pus on the hands
Stings with black centers
Erysipelas (infection of lymph ducts)
Fast-spreading skin infection
Eczema
Dandruff
Shingles (herpes zoster)
Eye inflammation
Tongue inflammation
Neuralgia (nerve pain)
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