Amphisbaena Vermicularis

The symptoms of Amygdala are not very distinguishable from those of

Hydrocyanic acid, but these may be taken as indicating its use: An excessively brilliant

appearance of the eyes without corresponding mental expression. Heaviness in forehead (also

• ▸Lauro.
• ▸).
• ▸Dulness of 1.
• ▸half of the head (Hydro.
• ▸ac.
• ▸, right).
• ▸Head drawn backward.
• ▸Eyes drawn to

left side. Burning heat in laringo-pharyngeal region. Lancinating pains through tonsils

• ▸(Farrington).
• ▸Palate end fauces dark reel.
• ▸Swallowing impossible.
• ▸Vomiting of undigested food

and bile. Convulsive and at intervals very short respiration, with fear of suffocation —Jerking,

hesitating speech: "What's—the mat—matter with me?" Cough with soreness of chest extending

down to stomach. Stitches under left nipple, going deep in, making exhalations more difficult.

• ▸Opisthotonos.
• ▸Snoring.
• ▸Surface cold, clammy, pallid or blue.
• ▸Urticaria.

Vertigo.—Tendency to fall to one side and then to the other; < when turning

round.—Horrible headache, with sensation as if the feet were in the brain.—Beating as if from

• ▸hailstones r.
• ▸side of forehead.
• ▸—Lancination and pain all through r.
• ▸side of head.
• ▸—Sweat about

head.

Constriction of r. eye, as if strung together with a cord.—Constant twitching of upper

eyelids, esp. I.

• ▸Painful large pimple 1.
• ▸side of upper lip, suppurating.
• ▸—Pains in r.
• ▸lower jaw with

swelling < by air and dampness.

• ▸Teeth feel elongated and set on edge, esp.
• ▸r.
• ▸lower molars.
• ▸——Toothache < afternoon

and evening.—Chewing is painful, but not contact with liquids.

Protrusion of umbilical hernia—Tearing pain at navel; lancination as from

stiletto —Suppuration of inguinal hernia.—Hernia is painful and air is felt in it.

Violent pain in whole of vertebral column, < walking, moving arms, or

stooping.

Painless drawing up of the legs —Cramp in 1. leg; it remains behind in

walking, as if paralysed.

Wakes at midnight for ten consecutive nights.

Amygdale Amare Aqua.

• ▸Amygdalus communis.
• ▸Bitter Almond.
• ▸N.
• ▸O.
• ▸Rosaceé.
• ▸An ounce of alcohol is added to a

pound of bitter almonds; then add six pounds of water-and distil down to three pounds.

(Hydrocyanic acid is formed by the action of water oil the amygdaloids.)

Compare: The Pruné and Pomé of the Rosace¢; Laurocerasus, Ac. hydrocy., Opi.

• ▸(spasms, stertor, slow pulse, stupor), Stram.
• ▸, Tabac.
• ▸, Ant.
• ▸t.
• ▸, Lach.
• ▸, Naja (heart).
• ▸Antidoted by:

Opi. (convulsions); strong coffee; cold water poured over head.