Amphisbæna

A. vermicularis, Wagl. ; Animal kingdom. Nat. order. Ophidians. Preparation, The jaw containing the poison is removed and triturated.

Authority. Mure (Brazilian provings).

Mind

Ennui.

Depression.

Tender sadness, which disposes one to be gentle and meek.

Sadness and lassitude in the morning.

Impatience.

Head

Vertigo, as if one would fall towards one side, and is then impelled towards the opposite side by a contrary oscillation.

Dizziness when turning round.

Horrible headache, with sensation as if the feet w^ere in the brain.

Weight at the forehead.

Weight in the forehead and parietal regions.

Repeated beating at the right side of the forehead, as if hailstones fell upon it.

Lancination and pain all through the right side of the head.

Sweat about the head.

Eyes

Weariness of the eyes, in the evening, with pain and pricking when looking at the light.

Constriction of the right eye, as if strung together with a cord.

Sensation as of a grain of sand in the right eye.

Constant twitching at the upper eyelids, especially the left.

Pain at the inner canthus of the right eye, as if a stye would form.

Shooting pain in the outer angle of the left eye.

Lachrymation and constriction of the left eye.

Ears

Pain in the meatus auditorium, as if air were rushing in.

Face

Pricklings and heat at the right malar eminence.

Painful and large pimple on left side of upper lip, suppurating.

Swelling of the right lower jaw, worse in the open air.

Pains in the right lower jaw, and considerable swelling, aggravated by air and dampness.

Dull pain in the right lower jawbone.

Mouth

The teeth feel elongated and set on edge, especially the right lower molars.

The toothache is worse in the afternoon and evening.

Chewing is painful, but the contact of liquids is not painful.

Throat

Swelling of the tonsils.

Deglutition(m is difficult; one is not able to swallow saliva.

Stomach

Chilliness and pains at the epigastrium.

Abdomen

Protrusion of umbilical hernia.

Tearing pain at the navel, all day.

Lancination in the navel, as from a stiletto.

Suppuration of inguinal hernia.

The hernia is painful, and air is felt in it.

Stool and Anus

Constipation.

Neck and Back p. 306

Violent pain in the whole of the vertebral column, worse when walking, moving the arms, or stooping.

Upper Extremities p. 306

Breaking out of little pimples, especially on the forearm.

Painful swelling of the arm, on the fifteenth day.

Lower Extremities p. 306

Painless drawing up of the legs.

Cramp in the left leg.

Cramp in the left leg; it remains behind in walking, as if paralyzed.

Generalities p. 306

Debility.

Skin p. 306

Painful and large pimples on the left side of the upper lip, suppurating.

The miliary acne rosacea spreads over the chest, neck, and hack, with itching, which is worse in the morning, and decreases in the evening.

Breaking out of little pimples, especially on the forearm.

Acute acne rosacea (a dry itch cured), covering extensive elliptical spots; after the eruption healed, a furfuraceous desquamation took place wherever a pimple had been situated.

Gradually, a white vesicle forms on every pimple, discharging a clear serum, after which the eruption dries up on the fifth day.

Sleep and Dreams p. 306

Wakes at midnight for ten consecutive nights.

Disturbed sleep.

Conditions p. 306

Aggravation.

(Morning), Sadness and lassitude; itching of the eruption.

(Afternoon), Toothache.

(^^yenm^/), Weariness of the eyes, etc. ; toothache.

(Air), Pains in lower jaw, etc.

(Open air), Swelling in right lower jaw.

(Dampness), Pains in right lower jaw, etc.

(Moving arms). Pain in vertebral column.

(Stooping), Pain in vertebral column.

(Turning round), Dizziness.

(Walking), Pain in vertebral column.

Amelioration p. 306

(Evening), Itching of the eruption.