Spigelia anthelmia
Henry N. Guernsey著 — Key-Notes to the Materia Medica
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
Eyes.--Neuralgia of the eyes, especially where there is great soreness, and can scarcely bear a touch; affections of the eyeball; eyelids; optic nerve; dilated pupils; ocular illusions--sees strange things, fiery, etc. (Cyclamen, when with any trouble as headache, sick stomach etc., one always sees countless stars).
Ears.--Earache with an ichorous, scalding discharge; hearing very sensitive; noise in the ear as of something fluttering.
Heart.--In affections of the heart, particularly if the whole left side is sore from the affection, and may be the eyes also from sympathy; purring of the heart as of a cat; palpitation of the heart with anguish; trembling pulsation of the heart; sympathy of the chest with heart troubles.
Sensations.--Very violent neuralgia, followed by an extreme soreness; boring pains; pain as if parts were pushed or pressed asunder, or as if they would burst; sensation of extension in size; feeling as of a lump in the inner parts; darting pains in inner and outer parts; darting pain from within outward; in the joints; pains of a dragging or rooting character.
Fever.--Chilliness without thirst; heat and perspiration without thirst.
Generalities.--Affections in general of the right side of the face and nose; stool with maw worms (Oxyuris vermicularis); discharge of urine too copious; sensitiveness of outer parts; aversion to washing; trembling pulse that can scarcely be counted.
Worse.--On stooping; when blowing the nose; during expiration; after rising from a seat; from touching the parts affected; when walking in the open air; from having worms.
Better.--While taking an inspiration.
Remedies following:--Bellad., Calc. carb., Pulsat., Nux vom., Rhus tox., Sepia, Sulphur.
Antidote:--Pulsat.