Angina pectoris. Convulsions. Malignant pustule.
SCOLOPENDRA
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Clinical Applications
Scolopendra. Scolopendra morsitans (and other species). Centipede. N. O. Chilopoda (sub-ord. Scolopendridæ). Tincture of living animals. Clinical Angina pectoris. Convulsions. Malignant pustule. Characteristics The effects of Centipede bites have been observed on several persons. Swelling, pain, ...
General Description
Scolopendra. Scolopendra morsitans (and other species). Centipede. N. O. Chilopoda (sub-ord. Scolopendridæ). Tincture of living animals. Clinical Angina pectoris. Convulsions. Malignant pustule. Characteristics The effects of Centipede bites have been observed on several persons. Swelling, pain, inflammation, and gangrene of the bitten part, with appearance like malignant pustule in one case, were constant symptoms. Vomiting and præcordial anxiety occurred, and in one fatal case the paroxysms of vomiting increased in intensity till the child in a convulsive struggle ceased to breathe. A symptom worth noting is "No perspiration of the right arm for three months." 2. Head Vertigo.─Headache. 11. Stomach Nausea.─Vomiting of a pale yellow, glairy matter, continued at short intervals with inc...
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Scolopendra.
The effects of Centipede bites have been observed on several persons. Swelling, pain, inflammation, and gangrene of the bitten part, with appearance like malignant pustule in one case, were constant symptoms. Vomiting and præcordial anxiety occurred, and in one fatal case the paroxysms of vomiting increased in intensity till the child in a convulsive struggle ceased to breathe. A symptom worth noting is "No perspiration of the right arm for three months."
Vertigo.─Headache.
Nausea.─Vomiting of a pale yellow, glairy matter, continued at short intervals with increasing violence, till the child in a convulsive struggle ceased to breathe.
Præcordial anxiety.
Arm greatly swollen; erysipelatous blush extending half over arm; black dotted impression in two rows three-quarters of an inch apart, raised in dark lines extending from dot to dot, 51 inches long, thus showing the entrance of every foot; pain deep and dull; no perspiration on r. (bitten?) arm for three months.
Instant complaint which grew rapidly worse, which was described by the child as being all over (from S. heros.─The child, a girl of four, died in 8 h.).
A large red spot, becoming black, in the middle of which an eschar forms as large as a five-franc piece.─The whole affection resembled a malignant pustule, and was associated with swelling of lymphatic glands.─Violent itching, followed by violent pain in bitten part.
No perspiration of r. arm for three months.
Clinical Tips & Practitioner Insights
"The condition which most frequently calls for OPIUM is paralytic ileus after an abdominal section. There is a loop of bowel which is completely paralysed, accompanied by reversed peristalsis and the pumping of bile back into the stomach. The patient is horribly sick and brings up masses of bile stained, rather foul smelling vomit and has an extreme sensation of abdominal distension. I think that is the commonest condition in which OPIUM is most useful. Incidentally, it is very interesting that in the majority of cases in which you get a paralytic ileus, you find there is a history that OPIUM or one of its derivatives has been given before or after operation."
"OPIUM is indicated when retention of urine follows parturition. I have twice confirmed."
"OPIUM is a drug to be thought of for those abnormal children who lie and steal, and are heading for a mental institution."
"Paralytic intestinal obstruction - OPIUM."
"Diabetic coma"
Remedy Profile
- Type Plant
- Common Name N/A
- Origin Source Natural
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