Latrodectus Mactans

Spider · Abbrev.: Spider

Chest

William Boericke 1922

Violent, praicordial pain extending to the axilla and down the arm and forearm to fingers, with numbness of the extremity. Pulse feeble and rapid. Sinking sensation at the epigastrium.

Extremities

William Boericke 1922

Pain in left arm, feels paralyzed.

Guiding symptoms

William Boericke 1922

A picture of angina pectoris is presented by the action of this drug. The prarcordial region seems to be the center of attack. Lowered coagulability.

Head

William Boericke 1922

Anxiety. Screams with pain. Pain in neck to back of

Respiratory

William Boericke 1922

Extreme apnoea. Gasping respiration. Fears losing breath.

Skin

William Boericke 1922

Coldness of whole surface. Skin cold as marble. 454

References

This monograph is an original summary faithful to the classical tradition. It condenses material from these public-domain sources:

James Tyler Kent, Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica (1905)Primary remedy pictures; characteristic mental and general symptoms. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
William Boericke, Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica and Repertory (1927)Reproduced here in full — the complete classical repertory-style monographs. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
Constantine Hering, The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica (1879–1891)Confirmed symptom aggregates behind the section organization. · Public domain
Timothy Field Allen, Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (1874–1879)Provings background referenced by the verification tradition. · Public domain

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Reminder: this information is published for qualified practitioners. Patients must not self-medicate — homeopathic prescribing depends on the complete individual symptom picture, which only a doctor can evaluate. Please visit a homeopathy doctor.