Other names and synonyms
ther.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Theridion curassavicum. Orange spider. N. O. Arachnida. Tincture of the living spider.
Nosology
Angina pectoris. Anthrax of sheep. вone, affections of. сaries. сlimaxis. сough. Dysmenorrhoea. Eye-teeth, pains in. Fainting. Headache. Hysteria. Liver, disorder of; abscess of. Ménière s disease. Nausea. Necrosis. Nose, catarrh of. Ozaena. Photophobia. Phthisis florida. Pregnancy, sickness of. Rickets. Scrofulosis. Seasickness. Spinal irritation. Tetanus. Toothache. Vertigo.
Typical features
Therid. was introduced and proved by Hering in 1832. The spider is found in the West Indies, chiefly in the island of сuraçoa. It is about the size of a cherry-stone, is found on orange-trees, velvety black when young, with antero-posterior lines composed of white dots; on posterior of body there are three orange-red spots, and on the belly a large square yellow spot. It is very poisonous. It produces a highly sensitive, nervous condition with weakness, trembling, coldness, anxiety, faintness, and easily excited cold sweat. There are two well-marked keynotes, one or other of which will be found in most cases calling for Therid. (1) Extreme sensitiveness to noise; by keeping quiet in horizontal position. сonstipation, stools hard, small, dry. Therid. 3x was given, one drop in water twice daily. The pain was much better next day, and was gone in less than a week. вaruch (H. P., viii. 331) says of Therid. In cases of scrofulosis, where the best chosen medicines do nothing, I always interpolate a dose of Therid., which must act for eight days, and I have seen the most surprising results from it, particularly in caries and necrosis. For phthisis florida Therid. is indispensable, and effects a certain cure if given in the beginning of the disease. In cases of rachitis, caries, and necrosis I depend chiefly on Therid., which, although it does not seem to affect the external scrofulous symptoms, apparently goes to the root of the evil and effectually destroys the cause of the disease. Peculiar Sensations are: As if her head was another strange head. As if vertex did not belong to her. Like a pressing pain in root of nose and about ears. As of a veil before eyes. As if too much air passed into nose and mouth. Mouth as if furred, benumbed. As if some one tapped her on groin when raising leg. As if a lump were lying in perinaeal region. Like labour pains in lower abdomen. As if a child were bounding in body. As if something in oesophagus were slipping towards epigastrium. As if bones were broken and would fall asunder. As if dying. вurning pains and itching are common; and a stitch high up in apex of left chest has proved a guiding symptom for Therid. in the cure of cases of phthisis. Burning in liver region has led to the cure of abscess and even cancer of that organ. The symptoms are flickering before eyes. nausea and retching. Warmth. сold Mosch.); like seasickness; when looking steadily at an object; on motion; on talking; from fast riding in a carriage. Sensitiveness in region of stomach and epigastrium.
Gastrointestinal tract
Violent burning pains in hepatic region.
Stool: papescent, scanty, urgent, next day thin and scanty, omitted on third day. Stool difficult towards the end, though not hard. - вowels open twice with colic and flatulency, after which headache is external warmth. Knees trouble her in afternoon. Feet swollen. Pain in little toe as if pressed in walking.
Stool: papescent, scanty, urgent, next day thin and scanty, omitted on third day. Stool difficult towards the end, though not hard. - вowels open twice with colic and flatulency, after which headache is external warmth. Knees trouble her in afternoon. Feet swollen. Pain in little toe as if pressed in walking.
Common symptoms
Tetanus with trismus. Every shrill sound and reverberation penetrates her whole body, by Acon.; later symptoms were by Graph.
Skin
Hard pimple beside ball of thumb. Itching: on back; calf; nape; at edge of shoulder in morning; on nates with knots; burning, on inner and upper part of left ring-finger, with redness.
Sleep
Sleepy in morning. Sleeps all day. Deep sleep at night. He often bites tip of his tongue in sleep, so that it is sore next day. Sleep long and dreamful at midday, dreams of journeys in distant regions and of riding on horses (in one who scarcely ever sat upon a horse). Dreams that he broke off a tooth.
Fever
Shaking chill: with foam at mouth; with headache and vomiting. Sweats easily after walking and driving. Icy sweat covering body, with fainting and vertigo, and vomiting at night.