Other names and synonyms
mygal, aranea avicularis homeopathy.Description Source
Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica - C. HeringPharmacological Group
Additional facts
A large black сuban Spider. Mygale Lasiodora сubano.
Introduced and proved by Houard, J. G. (Hah. Mo., 1869, vol. 5, p. 8).
Tincture prepared by putting live insect into alcohol.
Introduced and proved by Houard, J. G. (Hah. Mo., 1869, vol. 5, p. 8).
Tincture prepared by putting live insect into alcohol.
Nosology
- сhordee, Williamson, Farr. сlin. Mat. Medorrhinum, p. 72 ; Gonorrhoea, Houard, Hah. Mo., vol. 5, p. 8 ; сhorea (2 cases), Houard, A. J. H. M. M., vol. 1, pp. 65-6 ; Hah. Mo., vol. 5, p. 10 ; Hah. Mo., vol. 10, p. 331 ; Preston, Hah. Mo., vol. 8, p. 375 ; Spooner, Raue’s Rec., 1873, p. 206.
Mental
Low spirited and depressed.
Head, face, and ears
Frontal headache. θ сhorea. θ Vertigo.
Dull pain in forehead.
Head often jerked to one side, usually to right.
Nausea with dimness of sight ; weakness ; palpitation.
Constant twitching of muscles of face.
Dull pain in forehead.
Head often jerked to one side, usually to right.
Nausea with dimness of sight ; weakness ; palpitation.
Constant twitching of muscles of face.
Mouth and throat
Grating of teeth at night.
An effort to talk is made, and words are jerked out.
An effort to talk is made, and words are jerked out.
Gastrointestinal tract
Nausea, with palpitation.
Urogenital system
Urine : increased ; stinging in urethra ; burning hot, scalding.
Chordee.
Protracted gonorrhoea.
Chancres (syphilis).
Chordee.
Protracted gonorrhoea.
Chancres (syphilis).
Limbs and spine
Intense redness in streaks following course of lymphatics, from calf upward to body, with great anxiety, twitching of limbs.
Twitching and jerking of muscles of one arm and leg, usually right.
Convulsive, uncontrollable movements of arms and legs.
Sitting : lower extremities in constant motion.
Throwing his head backwards and then forwards ; chorea.
Cannot keep her hands for a minute in same position.
Could with much difficulty carry hands to mouth, and in attempting to do this occasionally hand would be thrown over head or to side of face.
Inability to walk and stand : twitching of muscles.
Walking : drags her legs ; pain in knees.
Driving her out of bed : chorea.
Twitching and jerking of muscles of one arm and leg, usually right.
Convulsive, uncontrollable movements of arms and legs.
Sitting : lower extremities in constant motion.
Throwing his head backwards and then forwards ; chorea.
Cannot keep her hands for a minute in same position.
Could with much difficulty carry hands to mouth, and in attempting to do this occasionally hand would be thrown over head or to side of face.
Inability to walk and stand : twitching of muscles.
Walking : drags her legs ; pain in knees.
Driving her out of bed : chorea.
Nervous system
Tremulousness in evening ; great prostration.
Convulsive, uncontrollable movements of back, arms and legs.
Twitching of muscles and shrugging of shoulders, returning every day ; child could not stand ; jerking up of lower limbs, complete inability to walk or stand ; acute aching in right ear, every night between midnight and morning, driving her out of bed ; constant motion of hands and arms. θ сhorea.
Constant contortions of face ; throwing his head backwards and then forwards with a jerk ; could with much difficulty carry hands to mouth, and in attempting to do this occasionally hand would be thrown over head or to side of face ; frequent feeling of oppression and difficult breathing ; restless at night during sleep ; has become thin and emaciated. θ сhorea.
Twitches of muscles of face and of upper extremities ; puts out her tongue with great difficulty ; convulsive movements of shoulders, keeps her hands in constant motion ; gait unsteady ; mouth and eyes open and shut in rapid succession, over which she has no control ; it is with difficulty that she can carry anything to mouth ; lower extremities constantly in motion while sitting ; drags her legs when walking. θ сhorea.
Constantly jerking head to right side, occasionally drops head on shoulder, sometimes twists his head around to r. side ; twitching in muscles of back and arms ; pain in knees when walking ; when attempting to control these involuntary motions respiratory muscles are affected to such an extent that he cannot get his breath until he takes a deep inspiration. θ сhorea.
Chorea ; arms and limbs in constant motion ; facial muscles distorted, could not help herself ; headache ; vertigo ; grating of teeth at night ; quiet during sleep ; worse in morning.
Cannot keep her hands for a minute in same position ; twitches of muscles of face ; constant restlessness ; inordinately sensitive, so much so that she could not be persuaded to reply to questions.
Convulsive, uncontrollable movements of back, arms and legs.
Twitching of muscles and shrugging of shoulders, returning every day ; child could not stand ; jerking up of lower limbs, complete inability to walk or stand ; acute aching in right ear, every night between midnight and morning, driving her out of bed ; constant motion of hands and arms. θ сhorea.
Constant contortions of face ; throwing his head backwards and then forwards with a jerk ; could with much difficulty carry hands to mouth, and in attempting to do this occasionally hand would be thrown over head or to side of face ; frequent feeling of oppression and difficult breathing ; restless at night during sleep ; has become thin and emaciated. θ сhorea.
Twitches of muscles of face and of upper extremities ; puts out her tongue with great difficulty ; convulsive movements of shoulders, keeps her hands in constant motion ; gait unsteady ; mouth and eyes open and shut in rapid succession, over which she has no control ; it is with difficulty that she can carry anything to mouth ; lower extremities constantly in motion while sitting ; drags her legs when walking. θ сhorea.
Constantly jerking head to right side, occasionally drops head on shoulder, sometimes twists his head around to r. side ; twitching in muscles of back and arms ; pain in knees when walking ; when attempting to control these involuntary motions respiratory muscles are affected to such an extent that he cannot get his breath until he takes a deep inspiration. θ сhorea.
Chorea ; arms and limbs in constant motion ; facial muscles distorted, could not help herself ; headache ; vertigo ; grating of teeth at night ; quiet during sleep ; worse in morning.
Cannot keep her hands for a minute in same position ; twitches of muscles of face ; constant restlessness ; inordinately sensitive, so much so that she could not be persuaded to reply to questions.
Sleep
Restless sleep with ridiculous dreams.
Morning : chorea.
Evening : tremulousness ; prostration.
Night : grating of teeth ; restless.
Morning : chorea.
Evening : tremulousness ; prostration.
Night : grating of teeth ; restless.
Fever
Severe chill, followed by fever, with trembling of whole body, excessive thirst, face flushed, pulse 1?0, tongue dry and brown, difficult breathing, despondency, fear of death, delirium.
Every day : twitching of muscles and shrugging of shoulders.
Between midnight and morning : chorea.
Right : head jerked to side ; twitching of muscles of arm and leg ; acute aching in ear.
Every day : twitching of muscles and shrugging of shoulders.
Between midnight and morning : chorea.
Right : head jerked to side ; twitching of muscles of arm and leg ; acute aching in ear.
Common symptoms
Pain : in forehead ; in knees.
Acute aching : in right ear.
Stinging : in urethra.
Dull pain : in forehead.
Acute aching : in right ear.
Stinging : in urethra.
Dull pain : in forehead.
Patient type and constitution
Boy, at. 8, suffering three years ; chorea.
Boy, at. 9, light complexion ; chorea.
Girl, at. 12, suffering for four years ; chorea.
Girl, at. 13 ; chorea.
Girl, at. 15 ; chorea.
Boy, at. 9, light complexion ; chorea.
Girl, at. 12, suffering for four years ; chorea.
Girl, at. 13 ; chorea.
Girl, at. 15 ; chorea.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare : Actea rac., Agaric., Apis, вellad., Doryph., Hyosc., Tarant.
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