Apis Mellifica

When was Apis introduced into our Literature ?

Metcalf's Materia Medica ; Wolf's Monograph ; British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vols. XI and XII ; Hering's American Provings , etc.

What is Apis mellifica, and how does it differ from Apium virus ?

Apis mellifica is made from the whole honey bee, treated in the same manner as Spongia . Apium virus is simply the clear poison of the bee triturated.

What is the general action of the poison of the bee ?

Rapid swellings with redness, burning and stinging pains. Oedema of any part of the body. Oedematous infiltrations and inflammations are met by this remedy. Serous inflammations and dropsies.

Give seven characteristic symptoms of Apis.

6. Afternoon aggravation, from 4 to 6.

What are the mental symptoms of Apis ?

The patient is fidgety and awkward ; drops things ; is very clumsy, or is silly, laughing and jealous.

What are the head symptoms ?

In meningitis it is indicated by the shrill outcries in sleep and especially if due to a suppressed eruption.

How does it compare here with Belladonna ?

The nervous agitation is more marked under Apis , and the cephalic cry belongs especially to Apis .

What are the characteristic eye symptoms of Apis ?

Asthenopia and chemosis, a puffiness of the conjunctiva showing oedema.

Oedematous swelling of the eyelids and especially under eyes.

What remedy has swelling over the upper lid like a little bag, and occurring more often in the morning ?

Kali carb .

How does Apis compare with Rhus in eye affections ?

There is less tendency to formation of pus with Apis than with Rhus . Rhus is relieved by warmth and Apis by cold.

What are the indications for Apis in glossitis or inflammation of the tongue ?

Great swelling ; vesicles on the tips and sides of the tongue ; the tongue is very sore and dry, in fact, the whole mouth is sore.

Give the symptoms calling for Apis in diphtheria.

Great oedema of the throat ; stinging pains ; elongated swollen and oedematous uvula and tonsils ; breathing is difficult from swelling of the throat and tongue ; the throat has a red, varnished appearance.

What laryngeal symptoms have we under Apis ?

Oedema of the glottis.

Give the stool of Apis.

Thin, watery, yellow diarrhoea worse in the morning ; the child is much debilitated and emaciated. Involuntary stools at every movement, as if the anus stood constantly open.

What are the characteristic urinary symptoms of Apis ?

Urine scanty or suppressed, with general oedema and drowsiness, lack of thirst and suffocation on lying down. Albuminous urine with tube casts.

What symptoms does Apis produce in the external genital organs of both sexes ?

Oedematous swellings of the scrotum, testicles or labiae.

What are the symptoms indicating Apis in ovarian troubles ?

What are the peculiar respiratory symptoms of Apis ?

Difficult breathing, "he does not see how he can get another breath", cough seeming to start from a little spot in the larynx, relieved by a little expectoration. Oedematous conditions about the chest and lungs.

Give the general symptoms of the extremities.

Affections of the joints with burning, stinging pains, swelling from effusions ; the skin over the joints feeling tightly stretched ; oedema of the extremities.

What affection of the skin is especially met by Apis ?

Urticaria or nettle rash ; they are pinkish white welts which itch and sting intolerably.

Give two remedies having urticaria from eating shell fish.

Urtica urens and Terebinth .

Give the symptoms of Apis in erysipelas.

It is of a rosy, pinkish hue, later livid and purple, the parts become quickly oedematous, and there is a bruised, sore feeling to the skin.

Give the symptoms of Apis in dropsy.

The skin is waxy and transparent like alabaster ; the urine is scanty and albuminous, or with a dark sediment like coffee grounds. Patient is thirstless.

How does Acetic acid compare here ?

There is a waxy look about the face and limbs and a great predominance of gastric symptoms, thirst and waterbrash.

What are the febrile symptoms of Apis ?

Chill without thirst, followed by burning heat of the whole body and oppression of the chest, sweat partial without thirst.