Amphisbaena
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General
Amphisbaena.
Amphisbaena vermicularis. N. O. Lacertilia. The jaw containing the poison is removed and triturated.
Clinical
Constipation. Cramps. Headache. Hernia. Jaw, pains in. Toothache.
Characteristics
Amphisbaena is a snake-like lizard, without limbs, and progressing (as its name implies) either backwards or forwards. Mure is the authority for its effects. It is prepared from the jaw as well as the poison of the animal, and has symptoms indicating action on bone like that of Sil. It acts most markedly on the jaws, causing swelling and pain, especially in the right jaw, < by air and dampness.
Many kinds of severe headaches are complained of, one with a sensation "as if the feet were in the head." Lancinating pains are frequent. Eruptions of vesicles and pimples. It is a right-side medicine. There is generally < from motion.
Relations
Compare: Heloderma, Silica.
Mind
Ennui
Sadness and lassitude in the morning
Impatience.
Head
Vertigo
Tendency to fall to one side and then to the other;
< when turning round
Horrible headache, with sensation as if the feet were in the brain
Beating as if from hailstones r. side of forehead
Lancination and pain all through r. side of head
Sweat about head.
Eyes
Constriction of r. eye, as if strung together with a cord.—Constant twitching of upper eyelids, esp. l.
Ears
Pain in meatus auditorius, as if air were rushing in.
Face
Painful large pimple l. side of upper lip, suppurating.—Pains in r. lower jaw with swelling < by air and dampness.
Mouth
Teeth feel elongated and set on edge, esp. r. lower molars
Toothache < afternoon and evening
Chewing is painful, but not contact with liquids.
Stomach
Chilliness and pains at epigastrium.
Abdomen
Protrusion of umbilical hernia
Tearing pain at navel; lancination as from stiletto
Suppuration of inguinal hernia
Hernia is painful and air is felt in it.
Stool And Anus
Constipation.
Neck And Back
Violent pain in whole of vertebral column, < walking, moving arms, or stooping.
Upper Limbs
Breaking out of little pimples, esp. on forearm.—Painful swelling of arm.
Lower Limbs
Painless drawing up of the legs.—Cramp in l. leg; it remains behind in walking, as if paralysed.
Sleep
Wakes at midnight for ten consecutive nights.