Aranea Scinencia
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 154
A grey spider found in Kentucky on old walls. Does not spin a web. N.O. Arachnida. Tincture.
Clinical
Debility. Eyes, affections of. Headache.
Characteristics
Aran. skin. has been proved in 1st and 2nd dilutions. One remarkable symptom noticed was : ' Constant twitching of under eyelids," which brings this spider into line with the choreic Mygale. Eyes inflamed, weak, watery, lids swollen. Rather Profuse flow of saliva ; sweet taste in mouth. Much dull, stupid headache of considerable intensity, especially in posterior-superior part of head ; unable to rest for it ; could not collect thoughts with it. Felt as if he had been drinking. Sleepiness. All symptoms < in warm room.
Relations
Compare: Spiders generally. Agar.; Carb. v. (< warm room, also Puls., Apis, Sul., &c.).