Mygale Lasiodora

"Mygale Lasiodora Cubana."

A large, black, Cuban spider.

Preparation , Tincture prepared by putting the live insect into alcohol.

Authorities. Dr. John G. Houard. Hahn. Month., 1869, vol. 5, p. 8; 1 , proving by a young lady, 10 drops (tincture?) first day, 20 drops second and third days; 2 , effects of bite on instep, of "Mygale avicularia," in a man, Am. Hom. Rev., 5, 81.

At 8 P.M., he became delirious, talked about his business, and was restless during the whole night, [2] .

Felt sad all day (third day), [1] .

Despondency, with anxious expression, [2] .

Fear of death, [2] .

Face flushed, [2] .

Tongue dry and parched (third day), [1] .

Tongue dry and coated brown, [2] .

Aversion to food, no appetite whatever, at dinner-time; took no food till tea-time, then only a cup of tea and a small piece of bread; felt better after eating (second day), [1] .

Excessive thirst, [1] . [10.] Nausea, with strong palpitation of the heart, dimness of sight, and general weakness (after twenty minutes, second day); nausea and palpitation of the heart returned with greater force (third day), [1] .

Increased discharge of urine, with stinging pain in the urethra; the urine during the day was burning and hot, it seemed scalding (fourth day), [1] .

Respiratory Organs.

Difficult breathing, [2] .

Pulse, 130, [2] .

Pain in the back, extending around to the front (third day), [1] .

General Symptoms.

Tremulousness over the whole body, in the evening (third day), [1] .

Great prostration (third day), [1] .

The symptoms lasted for days, with more or less intensity, and gradually passed off, [1] .

[20.]

Restless all night, with ridiculous dreams (third day), [1] .

Severe chill, which lasted thirty minutes (after two hours); then fever set in, with trembling of the whole body, [2] .