Amphisbena Vermicularis
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
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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, worse when turning round. Horrible headache, with sensation as if the feet were in the brain. Beating as if from hailstones right side of forehead. Lancination and pain all through right side of head. Sweat about head.
Eyes
Constriction of right eye, as if strung together with a cord. Constant twitching of upper eyelids, especially left.
Ears
Pain in meatus auditorius, as if air were rushing in.
Face
Painful large pimple left side of upper lip, suppurating. Pains in right lower jaw with swelling worse by air and dampness.
Mouth
Teeth feel elongated and set on edge, especially right lower molars. Toothache worse 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, worse walking, moving arms, or stooping.
Upper Limbs
Breaking out of little pimples, especially on forearm. Painful swelling of arm.
Lower Limbs
Painless drawing up of the legs. Cramp in left leg, it remains behind in walking, as if paralysed.
Sleep
Wakes at midnight for ten consecutive nights.
##culled from: Materia Medica by J.H. Clarke
