Mygale lasiodora
Chorea — constant, jerky, involuntary movements. Twitching of facial muscles. Head jerking to one side. Restless limbs with uncontrollable motion. Worse morning.
Source
Potentized preparation from the venom of Mygale lasiodora (Theraphosidae), a large bird spider from Cuba.
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Keynote Symptoms
['Chorea — involuntary jerking, twitching movements', 'Head constantly jerking to one side', 'Facial muscles twitch and distort', 'Legs in constant motion — cannot keep still', 'Worse in morning; better during sleep']
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
['Anxiety and fearfulness', 'Difficulty speaking from choreic movements', 'Depression from inability to control body', 'Restlessness — cannot sit still']
General Symptoms
['Chorea is the primary indication — all varieties', 'Constant involuntary jerking and twitching', 'Movements worse in morning, stop during sleep', 'Legs and arms in perpetual motion', 'Words jumbled from choreic facial movements']
Physical Symptoms
Head
['Chorea — involuntary jerking of limbs', 'Head drawn to one side by spasm', 'Cannot control movements', 'Twitching that ceases during sleep']
Face
['Constant twitching and distortion of facial muscles', 'Mouth drawn to one side', 'Speech difficult and unintelligible']
Extremities
['Legs in constant restless motion', 'Arms jerk involuntarily', 'Cannot walk straight']
Modalities
Better From
['During sleep', 'Night']
Worse From
['Morning', 'Right side', 'Cold']
Constitutional Type
Persons with choreic involuntary movements — constant twitching, jerking, and inability to control limbs. Children particularly.
Clinical Indications
['Chorea', "Sydenham's chorea", 'Facial twitching', 'Tics', 'Involuntary movements']
Comparative Materia Medica
['Tarentula hispanica — also spider; chorea with music ameliorating; more rhythmic', 'Agaricus — choreic twitching but with coldness and spinal irritation', 'Stramonium — violent chorea but with fear and light aggravation']
Safety Information
['Camphor']
Spider venom can cause local pain, swelling, and in large amounts systemic neurotoxicity. Only potentized preparations used.
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