ANDROCTONOS AMURREUXI

Androctonos amurreuxi

(Scorpion)

PHARMACY - androc. Androctonos amurreuxi hebraeus. Scorpio europaeus.

N. 0. Scorpionida. Arachnida. A scorpion of West Asia. Tincture of animals.

Historical dose: All potencies.

CLINICAL - Apathy. Backache. Constipated. Fatigue. Headache. Hemorrhoids. Memory. weak. Nausea. Nightmares. Salivation. Strabismus. Tetanus.

HOMEOPATHIC - The scorpion was a major remedy in ancient Egyptian medicine. A proving of scorpion is written in the medical papyruses, which give a vivid description of ls is allowing herself to be stung to determine the effects of the medicine.

A proving on a middle eastern scorpion was conducted by Jeremy Sherr. Most provers were between age 25 to 40 years old. The symptoms are from the provings and effects of the stings.

Pain and swelling of the injured part are first experienced followed by sleepiness. prostralloa and possible tetanus. Strabismus has been observed in some cases and the pupils are dilated.

The bitten parts very swollen with violent pains lasting from one to three days. Heat and pain at bitten spot sleepiness. sneezing. restlessness. later, abundant saliva, meteorism. later, tenesmus or tetanus. Complete prostration. Always acute pains in and diminished temperature of the pan bitten. Scorpion stings are attended with a certain amount of danger, especially for children.

MIND - Forgetful. Absent-minded. Mind dull and foggy, better while moving and walking. Difficulty applying self. Lack of concentration with daydreaming and difficulty in mental exertion. Mind blank when concentrating. Unable to think of more than one thing at a lime. Mistakes in writing and spelling. Speech slurred, answered with difficulty. Conversation difficult.

Weariness. Tired and apathetic. Felt detached. very interested in little things. Dreamy and staring. Felt disconnected from the human race. as if everyone were another species. Depressed and destructive. Aversion to things she usually enjoyed. Averse to work.

Very changeable moods, one moment extremely friendly. nice and amiable, then irritable. Incredible upsurge of energy, felt very high, then low, then high again. Great swings of mood. better from eating. Clumsy. Accident-prone. As 1f drunk, with increased sexual desire. Desire to be out in the country.

Hurried, restless. Impatient watching others. Time seems to go slowly. Irri1ab1e. snappy, oversensitive to noise and bright lights, can't bear music. Argumentative, critical. Feels resentful and abused. Great hostility to those around him. Assertive, impatient. aggressive. Angry with her children and family. Terrible uncontrollable temper. Wanted to kill her husband and children.

Panic-stricken. Fear, as if something terrible would happen. Overwhelmed by terror. panic and fear. Terrified of dogs, fearful while driving. Anguish and worry, anxiety for no reason. Anxiety about health. Anxiety for self, friends and the world. with continual sighing.

Despairing, tearful mood, could cc no way-out Sadness and confusion. Feels sorry for herself, better crying. Sympathetic, took on other people's problems. Desires company and sympathy. Indisposed to talk and averse to company. Disappointed with people.

Abdomen - Short, sharp, strong, stabbing cramps below ribs. Clinching feeling of panic in abdomen, .as if nearly had an accident. Ache in lower abdomen. Pains in intestines feel bruised and sore. Pain in morning, in a horizontal line in intestine, headache alternates with pain in the abdomen. Pain in liver, a deep stitch, worse exertion, movement, walking fast. Pain upper abdomen, above naval in the morning.

Back – Feeling of cold in back while in bed. Sudden and tremendous pain and stiffness. Pain, cramp and stiffness left side neck. Pain between scapulae extending down spine. Numbness and tingling at middle edge of left scapula. Aching and bruised sensation in sacral region. Backache, worse sitting or beginning motion. Pain radiates to sides, pelvis, diaphragm. Feeling of weight in back as if the affected vertebrae. Pain in one vertebra. Sharp pain in back, worse breathing deeply.

Breasts - Felt as if breasts were very big. Held breasts, then walked around massaging breasts.

Chest - Anxiety in chest. Pressure, compression on chest. Oppression as if a cushion were inside chest cavity, pressing organ down to spine. Sensation of expansion of chest. Painin left breast and lymph glands. Itching axilla.

Dreams – Oppressive dreams before waking. Feeling of jealousy. Vague, troublesome dreams, later part of sleep. Dreams are confused, angry, busy, erotic, frightful, violent, guilty. Dreams of a car crash, climbing ladders, bus steps. Dreams of naked women, of being attacked and murdered. Dreams of past events, of events not yet taken place. Dreams of water, of orange and red walls of toilets and feces. Dreams of people's heads chopped off, that she was weighing them.

Ears – Sharp pain in ears, down canal, as if a sharp pencil was pushed down into the ear. Pressure inside ears. Pain, aching in left ear, extending to the jaw and moving to the back of the right ear. Discomfort,

Tickling and ringing in left ear. Itching left meatus of ear. Wave-like sound within and around ears, worse at night. Loud ringing in the ears. Blocked ears, with slight deafness. Hearing dull, as if cotton wool in ears.

Eyes – Pupils dilated. Strabismus. Aversion to sunlight. Eyes water, red and smarting. Eyes sore and hot, feel strained. Eyelids inflamed. Eyes small, puffy, lusterless and tired. Flashes of blue pin points on objects when suddenly moving head or bending down. Flashing ripples when closing eyes in bed. Focusing eyes difficulty, can’t focus on distant objects, but close objects are blurred. Eyes sticky, woke with eyes stuck together. Desire to close the eyes. Eyes are heavy, aching and tired.

Face - Cold sores. Face pale and hollow, drained. Face dark purple, rings around the eyes. Top lip cracked, burning at corners. Sore painful patch in right hand comer of lip, as if would crack. Dry and cracked lips. Cracked lips bleeding after cold wind. Trismus. Jaw aches, worse movement of jaw.

Female - Menses early, short. Pain dragging during menses, worse than usual. Pain gathering, as if parts were in an iron grip, lasting one hour. Sharp, griping pain shooting from uterus to bowel. Pain during menstrual period, extending down back of legs. Pain bearing down during menses. Pink-brown vaginal discharge with dull dragging in sacral region. Sticky yellow vaginal discharge. Genital area felt pain-fully over sensitive. Pressing pain in ovarian region on urinating, better urinating, worse pressure. Extremely passionate, increased desire. Felt amorous in a giggly, sentimental way, as if drunk. Felt sexually aroused all day. Increased sexual desire which is purely physical rising from irritation of genitals.

Food - Appetite increased even after a meal. Eats little but often. Loss of appetite. Extreme thirst. Thirst, but does not drink. Thirst for cold drinks. Aversion to food. Slight aversion to tobacco. Aversion to courgettes, which left an unpleasant taste and nausea. Craves chocolate.

Heart- Palpitations on waking. Palpitations on lying down to sleep. Violent heartbeats, audible and visible. Felt heart pounding after urination.

Kidneys - Woke at night with desire to urinate. Frequent urination. Unfinished feeling, slight burning, dribbling after. Increased desire to urinate, more after lying down. Urge to urinate, passed a few drops with cutting pain in bladder and pubic bone. Frequent urination, large quantities. Urging to urinate, sudden, incomplete. Passes drops after urinating, worse bending. Feeling of incontinence. Pink, orange urine. Bruised pain.

Limbs - Beaten sensation in bones and joints, especially large joints. Pains, better stretching, worse movement, worse lying still. Desire to move and stretch during fever. Bruised sensation in limbs. Felt as if he had the "flu." Hands shivering in cold. Hands tum blue in cold. Feet icy cold. Heavy limbs, especially legs. Knees and ankles feel like jelly. Hands shaking. Shaking knees. Felt pins and needles in hands and arms, as of hot water on skin. Thighs burning and itching. Small boils on thighs. Jerking of left arm. Abscess in finger, below nail bed. Purple band under nails on nail bed. Numbness in hands and fingers. Stiff hands and hips. Pains stitching left upper shoulder. Sharp pains joints, worse exertion. Sensation as if had strained tendon. Limbs aching in the morning, thighs sore and heavy. Cramps in calves in bed at night. Sharp pain around ankle. Heels painful to stand. Pains in soles, very painful to stand and painful to walk. Awkward, drops things, trips easily. 

Lungs - Breathing difficult 9:00 p.m., gradually worse, felt as if chest wouldn't expand properly. Had an urge to take deep breath, but couldn't. No pain, but felt as though muscles weren't working properly. Sensation that air goes to head. Unproductive cough, little mucus. Tickling, cough.

Male- Increase in sexual power and desire. Thoughts of women from many years ago, that tie had not seen for years. Sexual 

desire in presence of any woman. Felt as if he would explode with sexuality. Masturbated frequently. Intensely erotic dreams. Intense organs.

Mouth – Saliva abundant. Mouth dry, as after alcohol, metallic taste. Mouth wet, yet very thirsty. Strange taste in mouth when out-side and breathing through mouth. Ulcer on right inner cheek, white center. Ulcer on the right side of mouth, a hard lump the size of a grain, stinging. Sensitive aching feeling in gums, lower right side at back of mouth. Sides of mouth sore.

Neck - Neck glands feel enlarged. Large, blind, red spot, on right side of neck. Pain in neck left side. Pain left side of neck. moving to right side. Tension in neck and shoulders, with ache in lower back, worse sitting.

Nose - Frequent sneezing with nasal obstruction, coryza. Musty, catarrhal smell, as of an old book. Itch in nose, must poke and scratch. Sneezing, with pain in tooth. Coryza fluent. Bloody discharge on blowing nose. Post-nasal catarrh. Discharge clear, running, think, white, yellow. Discharge alternating sides, worse warm room, better open air. Large red spots on nose.

Perspiration - Profuse perspiration at night, morning. Perspiration on waking. Perspiration, worse in a warm room. From stress. Perspiration does not ameliorate.

Rectum - Anus

Itching. Pain in anus, feels ill. Vesicles on anus, extremely sensitive, worse with touch. Severe pain around anus and rectum, worse after stool, better with pressure. Meteorism. Hemorrhoids, painful, hard, swollen, worse walking, worse sitting. Rectum raw, cracks radiating outwards and up to lower back. Rectal pain with desire to vomit. Pain shooting upwards, prickling and sticking, prevents sleep. Urging constant and productive for stool. Urging for stool as if diarrhea would come on, but it didn't. Gripes and rumbling, with burning sensation in anus. Dry stool, constipated, abdomen bloated. Very constipated, one difficult bowel motion a week. Stool hard, which explodes. Diarrhea, brick red, explosive, hot, painful, smell of rank fish. Bowel action greatly reduced from 3 to 4 times to 1 per day. Sensation of parts above rectum in an iron list, closing in on parts and dragging them down, better with gentle motion, bending double, hot bath, worse with touch.

Skin

Skin pale, red, sore, itching eruptions, worse at 9 p.m., better by midnight. Red, sore, painful itching on soles of feet and palms, around the veins, alternating sides or on both sides.

Sleep

Sleepiness. Tired, could do nothing. Utterly exhausted, could hardly stay awake, could hardly think or move. Could not remain awake enough to drive the car. Very tired, needed longer than usual afternoon nap. Tired in the morning, rises late. Unrefreshed sleep, slept till late. Better after one half hour. Sleepy feeling, reluctant to get out of bed, exhausted. Very tired after evening meal, slept. Tired at night despite rest in the day. Slept very deeply. Restless sleep. Great difficulty falling asleep on account of unpleasant pictures crowding in, became fearful. Wide awake till after midnight, although physically tired. Woke many times at night with sweating, feeling heavy and confused. Awoke early and could not get back to sleep. Woke more relaxed. Slept on back during acute headache and vomiting episode (normally sleeps on side). Slept on abdomen without a pillow on left side of face, with right arm curved around head.

Stomach - Anxiety

Anxiety in stomach. Felt absolutely dreadful, violent stomach pains, nausea, and dizziness, lasting from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., better in the afternoon. Returning at 6:00 p.m. and lasting till 9:00 p.m., then fine. Sickly pain, rising and falling, combined with hunger, better lying down. Pain in the stomach. Slight discomfort in stomach above navel, with sharp pains. Short, sharp, strong, stabbing pains and cramps below ribs, coming in spasms all through the day. Sensation as if stomach was screwed up into a ball which moved around. Empty belching. Nausea and dizziness, worse with orange juice, better with hot drinks. Nausea after fish, chicken, egg yolk.

Stomach - Nausea

Nausea beginning in stomach and progressing downwards, better eating. Nausea at thought of food, better after deciding not to eat. Nausea, worse with exertion, motion, in a moving car, standing and sitting up, better lying down, hot water bottle. Nausea with lack of appetite and great thirst for warm drinks. Nausea in the afternoon and evening, after eating even small quantities. Nausea from pain in anal cracks. Awoke with nausea and urging to stool. Desire to vomit, but passed bile only. Vomiting and retching. Violent vomiting, an orange-red color which was similar to the color of his diarrhea.

Teeth

Pain in teeth, worse eating, cold food, drinks, or air, better warmth.

Temperature

Chill with shivering and nausea, sensation of beat in forehead, eyes, and lips. Chill in the evening, felt shivery, especially around upper back, across shoulders, and in anus. Influenza, sore throat radiation to ears, dryness in mouth, eyes, and throat, tickling in throat, sneezing, nose running, clear phlegm, eyes heavy. Great thirst. Tired, lethargic, desires to lie down. Feels warm. Fever at night, worse under covering. During the fever, whole body bruised and sore, as if beaten. Unable to get comfortable in bed, had to change position frequently. Fever, very hot, perspires. Fever, hot and cold in turns. Fever, sudden onset. Skin hot to touch.

Throat

Sore throat in the evening, better by morning, better from beer. Throat feels rough, sore, better with hot drinks. Prickling pain from throat to ear, worse with empty swallowing and on waking, better with warm drinks and hawking. Throat feels blocked, tickling and sore, worse swallowing. Desire to swallow, as if something stuck in the throat which she felt she could move externally. Uncomfortable sensation in throat with desire to swallow. Throat dry, painful on swallowing, worse speaking, with coarseness and cough. After sex, woke with dry throat and a cold. Dry throat with extreme thirst for cold water which ameliorates. Throat dry but thirstless. Throat dry with tickling on the left side. Plugs of green catarrh in throat, worse in the evening and morning and better during the day. Thick and yellow catarrh in throat. Catarrh on tonsils, must clear throat. External throat sensitive to closing, which makes head feel hot.

Tongue

Pain in the tongue. Tongue sensation as if hot needles. Root of tongue and soft palate felt sore and enlarged, better for cold water. Tingling and numbness of tongue.

Vertigo

Vertigo, worse with first movement, better with continued motion.

Comments

Symptoms from the provings included feeling less nervous before an event than usual. Hearing is acute. Menopausal panic attacks, with sweats and palpitations, worse lying in bed, better sitting up or walking around. Desires cold drink, white wine, fruit, especially oranges. Desires fresh air, which ameliorates, or aversion to air. Must get fresh air with hot flushes.

Permanent tiredness and fatigue. Less dryness of skin. Itch after bathing better. Sleeplessness. Woke very gently. Strong smell of coffee. Itching and soreness in vagina after intercourse. Small horny-like growth with spikes on right little toe. Severe pain, worse with touch, worse with pressure, could not wear shoes. Worse at 9:00 p.m. Palpitations on waking disappeared. Frequent urination.

Stiffness in morning improved. Although usually short-sighted and astigmatic, he had short spells of clear vision. Vision is acute, can see for miles. "Things she would normally feel guilt about don't bother her."

Felt unusually well all day. Woke more relaxed and calm than for months, slept late (throughout the whole proving). Felt more energetic, self-assertive, and confident. She had lots of energy, worked hard, and exercised. She was very bouncy and happy to be busy.

Felt good, happy, satisfied with life, happier and freer in her relationship. Felt expansive and good. Sense of being "centered." Felt euphoric, relaxed. A feeling of great energy and confidence, a magnetic state, his emotions were more intense than ever before. In his love affair, he surrendered to his feelings for the first time, and his girlfriend commented that this was the most intense relationship she had ever had.

Desired alcohol and drugs, a feeling of wanting to escape. It seemed as though he was a different person, very similar to the way he had been in adolescence, but in a much more powerful manner.

These emotions were so intense he wanted to rip his chest apart to let them out. He lost all control over his emotions, which seemed to come from a deep and distant part of himself, a darker side. He desired to continue the proving for the rest of his life.

Although he experienced acute nausea, headache, and dizziness, he felt calm and happy, not upset by his illness, detached. Felt fed up with all activities he normally enjoyed. Felt detached from everything, as in a dream, reactions slowed down a lot. Feeling of separateness, usual sense of urgency gone. Felt detached from her stomach cramps. Felt she should be busy but couldn't.

Felt despondent and directionless in the evening. In the evening, felt as if in a numbness, "thoughts, feelings, buzzing and confusing me. I feel entirely alone, that I am viewing the world through one hole, for it all seems just a picture, and the rest of the world share a different viewfinder together. I don't want to join theirs though."

Stomach pain ameliorated as headache starts. Headaches and mental state ameliorated with the appearance of sexual symptoms.

All colors seemed bright. Nose, discharge yellow-orange. Vomit, orange-red. Diarrhea, brick red. Urine, pink-orange. Stayed awake till early morning, brain racing, enjoyed himself tremendously.

Felt as if he had taken drugs. His friends thought so too. Desired drugs. Warm drinks ameliorate throat. Warm milk ameliorates. Alcohol ameliorates headache. Beer ameliorates throat. Coffee ameliorates. Cold food and drink aggravates pain in teeth. Eating ameliorates lethargy. Eating ameliorates swings of mood. Eating aggravates pain in teeth. Orange juice aggravates.

Hemorrhages on cutting herself, blood dark and clotted quickly. Heaviness feeling all over. Exhaustion, lethargy, and fatigue. Exhausted, run down, better for fresh air. Lethargy worse during menses. Lethargy better shutting eyes. No strength, feels sagging all over, limp and weak.

Feet seem to drag. Lassitude in evening, better lying down, better short sleep. Weakness with trembling. Nausea worse for motion. Sitting or first movement aggravates backache.

Walking aggravates vertigo. Walking and movement ameliorate mentally and generally. Gentle motion ameliorates pain in rectum. Constant change of position ameliorates back. Moving car aggravates nausea and vomiting. Riding in car ameliorates. Occupation ameliorates.

Numbness, tingling, and nausea throughout the body during fear. During fever, the whole body bruised and sore as if beaten, unable to get comfortable in bed, had to change position frequently and slightly, else felt seized up. Restless.

Extreme mental and physical anguish with restlessness, could not be still for a moment. Beaten sensation in bones and joints, especially large joints, better stretching, worse movement and lying still. Pains poking. Pains radiating outwards. Pains sharp.

Right to left, pain in throat. Left to right, pain in knees. Left to right, ears ringing. Alternating sides, red, painful, itching eruptions on soles of feet and palms. Alternating sides, nasal discharge. Felt hot so uncovered, then cold so covered, then hot so uncovered.

Gentle heat over whole body. Sensation of heat. Warm room aggravates.

Warm room aggravates nasal discharge. Hot bath ameliorates pain in cracks around anus. Body warm to touch but feels chilly. Cold feels. Cold dry air ameliorates. Wet, sore throat after getting cold. Wind causes neuralgia in head. Wind aggravates. Desired and relished being in a strong wind. Tremor. Loss of weight.

Coffee did not antidote. Bruised sensation, cannot get comfortable in bed.

Tiredness, sore throat, thirst, photophobia, and headache. Abscess on small toe, pain stinging and burning, worse from heat and touch.

Relations

• Compare:
1. Vesp., Scol., Tarent., Apis.
2. Am., Bry., Hyper., Led.

References

Allen. Clarke. Sherr.