Serpentine, also known as New Jade, derives its name from the Latin word serpentis meaning snake like referring to the resemblance these green stones have to snake skin. This stone was used by the Romans to protect them from sorcery and was believed to protect against parasites, snakebite, venom and poison.
Sharp, stabbing pain near coccyx during period. Patient : I'm a fourteen year old girl, my periods are normal, and I don't have any medical problems. My period started yesterday, and almost exactly when my period started, a sharp, almost stabbing pain began near my coccyx area. It's like in the middle of my tailbone.
There are many different conditions that can lead to tailbone pain. Often, the cause of the pain is unknown (idiopathic) and never determined. Conditions known to lead to coccyx pain include the following. Trauma: Injury to the coccyx is a very common cause of tailbone pain. Injury to the coccyx may lead to a bruise, fracture, or dislocation of the coccyx. A fall onto the tailbone in the seated position, usually against a hard surface, is a common cause of coccyx injury.