Mygale Lasiodora

Introduced and proved by Houard, J. G. (Hah. Mo., 1869, vol. 5, p. 8).

Tincture prepared by putting live insect into alcohol.

Clinical Authorities.— CAorcZee, Williamson, Farr. Clin. Mat. Med., p. 72; Gonorrhcea, Houard, Hah. Mo., vol. 5, p. 8 ; Chorea (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 ; Pres- ton, Hah. Mo., vol. 8, p. 375 ; Spooner, Eaue's Eec, 1873, p! 206.

^ Mind. I Low spirited and depressed.

^ Inner Head, l Frontal headache. ^Chorea. <? Vertigo.

I Dull pain in forehead. * Outer Head. iHead often jerked to one side, usually to

right. ^ Sight and Eyes. Nausea with dimness of sight; weak- ness; palpitation. ^ Upper Face. > Constant twitching of muscles of face. ^^ Teeth and Gums, i Grating of teeth at night. ^^ Hiccough, Belching, Nausea and Vomiting. 1 1 Nausea,

with palpitation. ^^ Urinary Organs. Urine: increased; stinging in urethra;

burning hot, scalding. ^^ Male Sexual Organs. iChordee. I Protracted gonorrhoea. I Chancres (syphilis). ^^ Voice and Larynx. Trachea and Bronchia. lAn effort

to talk is made, and words are jerked out. ^^ Lower Limbs. ll Intense redness in streaks following course of lymphatics, from calf upward to body, with great anxiety, twitching of limbs. ^* Limbs in General. ■ Twitching and jerking of muscles of one arm and leg, usually right. ■ Convulsive, uncontrollable movements of arms and legs. ^ Rest. Position. Motion. 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.

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Walking: drags her legs; pain in knees.

Driving her out of bed: chorea. ^^ Nerves. Tremulousness in evening; great prostration.

I Convulsive, uncontrollable movements of back, arms and legs.

iTwitching of muscles and shrugging of shoulders, re- turning every day; child could not stand; jerking up of lower limbs, complete inability to walk or stand ; acute aching in r. ear, every night between midnight and morning, driving her out of bed; constant motion of hands and arms. ^Chorea.

■Constant contortions of face; throwing his head back- wards 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. ^Chorea.

■ 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. ^Chorea.

■ Constantly jerking head to r. 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 af- fected to such an extent that he cannot get his breath until he takes a deep inspiration. ^Chorea.

■ Chorea; arms and limbs in constant motion; facial

muscles distorted, could not help herself; headache; vertigo; grating of teeth at night; quiet during sleep; < in morning.

■ Cannot keep her hands for a minute in same position;

twitches of muscles of face; constant restlessness; inor- dinately sensitive, so much so that she could not be persuaded to reply to questions.

'^^ Sleep. Restless sleep with ridiculous dreams.

'' Time. 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 130, tongue dry and brow^n, difficult breathing, despondency, fear of death, delirium.

521 MYGALE— MYOSOTIS.

"Attacks, Periodicity. Every day: twitching of muscles and shrugging of shoulders. Between midnight and morning: chorea. ''Locality and Direction. Eight: head jerked to side; twitching of muscles of arm and leg ; acute aching in ear!