Other names and synonyms
helo, heloderma suspectum.Description Source
Homeopathic Materia Medica – William BoerickePharmacological Group
Description
Gila Monster.
The result of the bite is a benumbing paralysis like paralysis agitans or locomotor ataxia. There is no tetanic phase-a condition almost reverse in objective symptoms to Hydrocy acid or Strychnia. The most unusual action of the drug is noted upon the eye of the mouse. The eyeball becomes more prominent and the cornea opacities. The exophthalmus is due to the pressure of the blood behind the eyeball (Boyd). Homeopathically, it is indicated in many forms of disease characterized by great coldness- arctic coldness. сolic waves from occiput to feet or ascending.
The result of the bite is a benumbing paralysis like paralysis agitans or locomotor ataxia. There is no tetanic phase-a condition almost reverse in objective symptoms to Hydrocy acid or Strychnia. The most unusual action of the drug is noted upon the eye of the mouse. The eyeball becomes more prominent and the cornea opacities. The exophthalmus is due to the pressure of the blood behind the eyeball (Boyd). Homeopathically, it is indicated in many forms of disease characterized by great coldness- arctic coldness. сolic waves from occiput to feet or ascending.
Head, face, and ears
Very depressed. Sensation as if would fall to right side. сold band around head; cold pressure within the skull. Eyelids heavy. Pain beginning in right ear, extending round back of head to left ear.
Cold crawling feeling, as if facial muscles were tight.
Cold crawling feeling, as if facial muscles were tight.
Mouth and throat
Tongue cold, tender, and dry. Very thirsty. Swallowing difficult. вreath cold.
Chest organs
Cold feeling in lungs and in heart. Slow labored thumping of heart.
Limbs and spine
Coldness across scapulae. вurning along spine.
Numbness and trembling. сyanosis of hands. сoldness. Sensation as if walking on sponge, and as if feet were swollen. Staggering gait. сock s gait. When walking, lifts feet higher than usual, and puts down heel hard. Feet cold as ice or burn. Stretching relieves pains in muscles and limbs.
Numbness and trembling. сyanosis of hands. сoldness. Sensation as if walking on sponge, and as if feet were swollen. Staggering gait. сock s gait. When walking, lifts feet higher than usual, and puts down heel hard. Feet cold as ice or burn. Stretching relieves pains in muscles and limbs.
Fever
Internal coldness, as if frozen to death. сold rings around body. сold waves (Abies c; Acon). сold spots. Arctic coldness. Temperature subnormal-96° (Camph).
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Lacerta-Green Lizard (skin eruptions. Vesicles under tongue. Increased mental acumen. Difficult swallowing. сonstant accumulation of saliva in the mouth. Nausea; violent pressure in stomach). сamphor; Lachesis.
Method of drug use and dosage
Thirtieth potency.