HELODERMA
Gila Monster
The end result of the chew is a benumbing paralysis like paralysis agitans or locomotor ataxia. There is no tetanic phase-a circumstance nearly reverse in goal signs to Hydrocy acid or Strychnia. The most uncommon motion of the drug is referred to upon the eye of the mouse. The eyeball turns into greater outstanding and the cornea opacities. The exophthalmus is due to the stress of the blood in the back of the eyeball (Boyd). Homeopathically, it is indicated in many varieties of ailment characterised with the aid of tremendous coldness-“arctic” coldness. Colic waves from occiput to toes or ascending.
Head.–Very depressed. Sensation as if would fall to proper side. Cold band round head; bloodless stress inside the skull. Eyelids heavy. Pain establishing in right ear, extending spherical lower back of head to left ear.
Face.–Cold crawling feeling, as if facial muscular tissues had been tight.
Mouth.–Tongue cold, tender, and dry. Very thirsty. Swallowing difficult. Breath cold.
Chest.–Cold feeling in lungs and in heart. Slow labored thumping of heart.
Back.–Coldness throughout scapulae. Burning alongside spine.
Extremities.–Numbness and trembling. Cyanosis of hands. Coldness. Sensation as if strolling on sponge, and as if toes had been swollen. Staggering gait. Cock’s gait. When walking, lifts ft greater than usual, and places down heel hard. Feet bloodless as ice or burn. Stretching relieves pains in muscle tissues and limbs.
Fever.–Internal coldness, as if frozen to death. Cold rings round body. Cold waves (Abies c; Acon). Cold spots. Arctic coldness. Temperature subnormal-96° (Camph).
Relationship.–Compare: Lacerta-Green Lizard (skin eruptions. Vesicles underneath tongue. Increased intellectual acumen. Difficult swallowing. Constant accumulation of saliva in the mouth. Nausea; violent strain in stomach). Camphor; Lachesis.
Dose.–Thirtieth potency.
