ALLEN T. F., Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (a1)
ALLEN Timothy F.
Scolopendra morsitans
Scolopendra (various species).
Animal kingdom : Class, Myriopoda; Order, Chilopoda; Sub-order, Scolopendridae.
Common name, Centipede.
AUTHORITIES.
[_a1]: Dr. H.C. Wood, Jr., Am. J. of Med. Sc., 1866, 2, p. 575, a girl of four years was bitten by
"S. heros", death in six hours;
[_a2]: Rounsarelle, Nashville J. of Med. (Am. Obs., 1870, p. 31), a man bitten on the arm;
[_a3]: Sebastiany, Gaz. des Hop., 1870 (S.J. , 153, 314), two cases of bite by "S. morsitans", a
girl on the finger and a man on the arm.
- Vertigo, [_a3].
- Headache, [_a3].
- Nausea (after one hour and a half), [_a2].
- Vomiting of a pale-yellow glairy matter, which continued at short intervals with increasing
violence, until the child, in a convulsive struggle, ceased to breathe, [_a1].
- Vomiting, [_a3].
- Praecordial anxiety, [_a3].
- Arm greatly swollen, erysipelatous blush extending over half the arm; with dark lines, extending
across from dot to dot, five and a half inches in length, thus showing the entrance of every foot;
pain deep and dull (after one hour and a half), [_a2].
- Instant complaint, which grew rapidly worse, which was described by the child as being all over,
[_a1].
- A large red spot, becoming black, in the middle of which there forms an eschar as large as a
five-franc piece, [_a3].
- The whole affection resembled a malignant pustule, and was associated with swelling of the
lymphatic glands, [_a3].
- Violent itching, followed by violent pain in the bitten part, [_a3].
- * No perspiration of the right arm for three months, [_a2].
ANSHUTZ E. P., New Old and Forgotten Remedies (ah1)
ANSHUTZ Edward Pollock
Scolopendra morsitans
- Preparation - The insect is triturated with sugar of milk in the usual way.
- (In the case of a man bitten in the arm by a centipede, reported in Nashville Journal of Meicine,
1870, among the striking symptoms was no perspiration in the arm for three months.
- Dr. Sherman, of California (Med. Advance), reports the following symptoms as prominent in a
woman bitten by a centipede).
Head
- Vertigo, with blindness, worse in the morning.
Stomach
- Nausea and vomiting; unable to retain either food or liquid.
Back
- Terrible pains in back and loins, spasmodic and irregular, at times extending down the limbs.
- Pains returned every few days for three weeks, commencing in the head and going out at the
toes.
- "Resembled labour pains as nearly as anything i ever saw."
BRADFORD T.L. , Index of Homoeopathic Provings (bft3)
BRADFORD Thomas Lindsley
Scolopendra morsitans
Scolopendra morsitans
Centipede.
Allen : Cyclopaedia, V. 8.
Wood : Am. Jl. Med. Sec., 1866, V. 2, p. 575.
Rounsarelle : Am. Hom. Obs., 1870, p. 31. (Nashville Jl. Med)
Sebastiany : Gaz. Des Hop., 1870.
CLARKE J. H., Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica (c1)
CLARKE John H.
Scolopendra morsitans
[SCOLOPENDRA]
Description
- Scolopendra morsitans (and other species).
- Centipede.
- N. O. Chilopoda (sub-ord.
- Scolopendridae).
- Tincture of living animals.
Clinical
- Angina pectoris.
- Convulsions.
- Malignant pustule.
Characteristics
- The effects of Centipede bites have been observed on several persons.
- Swelling, pain, inflammation, and gangrene of the bitten part, with appearance like malignant
pustule in one case, were constant symptoms.
- Vomiting and praecordial anxiety occurred, and in one fatal case the paroxysms of vomiting
increased in intensity till the child in a convulsive struggle ceased to breathe.
- A symptom worth noting is "No perspiration of the right arm for three months."
Symptoms
Head
- Vertigo.
- Headache.
Stomach
- Nausea.
- Vomiting of a pale yellow, glairy matter, continued at short intervals with increasing violence, till
the child in a convulsive struggle ceased to breathe.
Heart
- Praecordial anxiety.
Upper limbs
- Arm greatly swollen; erysipelatous blush extending half over arm; black dotted impression in
two rows three-quarters of an inch apart, raised in dark lines extending from dot to dot, 5 1/2
inches long, thus showing the entrance of every foot; pain deep and dull; no perspiration on right
(bitten?) arm for three months.
Generalities
- Instant complaint which grew rapidly worse, which was described by the child as being all over
(from S. heros..
- The child, a girl of four, died in 8 h.).
Skin
- A large red spot, becoming black, in the middle of which an eschar forms as large as a five-
franc piece.
- The whole affection resembled a malignant pustule, and was associated with swelling of
lymphatic glands.
- Violent itching, followed by violent pain in bitten part.
Fever
- No perspiration of right arm for three months.
MURPHY R., Homeopathic Medical Repertory (mp1)
MURPHY Robin
Scolopendra morsitans
Diseases
Diseases - CARBUNCLES
Emergency
Emergency - CARBUNCLES
Skin
Skin – CARBUNCLES
MURPHY R., Homeopathic Remedy Guide (mp4)
MURPHY Robin
Scolopendra morsitans
(centipede)
Pharmacy
Scol. The Centipede. Scolopendra morsitans. The insect is triturated with sugar of milk in the
usual way. Historical dose: All potencies.
History
The effects of Centipede bites have been observed on several persons. Swelling, pain
inflammation and gangrene of the bitten part with appearance like malignant pustule in one case,
were constant symptoms. Vomiting and precordial anxiety occurred.
In one fatal case the paroxysms of vomiting increased in intensity until the child in a convulsive
struggle ceased to breathe. In the case of a man bitten in the arm by a centipede, reported in
Nashville Journal of Medicine, 1870, among the striking symptoms was no perspiration in the arm
for three months. Planets: Moon.
Homeopathic
Dr. Sherman of California reports the following symptoms as prominent in a woman bitten by a
centipede: Vertigo with blindness, worse in the morning. Nausea and vomiting, unable to retain
either food or liquid.
Terrible pain in back and loins, spasmodic and irregular, at times extending down the limbs.
Pains returned every few days for three weeks, commencing in the head and going out at the
toes. "Resembled labor pains as nearly as anything I ever saw."
Clinical
Angina pectoris. Convulsions. Malignant pustule.
Symptoms
Head
Headache. Vertigo.
Heart
Precordial anxiety.
Limbs
Arm greatly swollen, erysipelatous blush extending half over arm, black dotted impression in two
rows, no perspiration on right arm for three months.
Skin
A large red spot, becoming black in the middle. The condition resembled a malignant pustule and
was associated with swelling of lymphatic glands. Violent itching, followed by violent pain in bitten
part.
Stomach
Nausea. Vomiting of a pale yellow, glairy matter, continued at short intervals with increasing
violence, until the child in a convulsive struggle ceased to breathe.
Temperature
No perspiration of right arm for three months.
Sources
Anshutz. Clarke.
PULFORD A., Homoeopathic Materia Medica of Graphic Drug, Pictures And Clinical Comments
(pfa2)
PULFORD A.
Scolopendra morsitans
[SCOLOPENDRA]
Symptoms
Clinical
Right arm fails to sweat.
Scolopendra morsitans
Back
BACK - PAIN
BACK - PAIN - intermittent
BACK - PAIN - extending to - Lower extremities
BACK - PAIN - cramping
Chest
CHEST - ANGINA pectoris
CHEST - ANXIETY in - Heart, region of - Precordial
Extremities
EXTREMITIES - INFLAMMATION - Upper limbs - erysipelatous
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Hip
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Hip - extending to - downward
EXTREMITIES - PERSPIRATION - Upper limbs - no perspiration on right arm for three months
EXTREMITIES - SWELLING - Upper limbs
EXTREMITIES - SWELLING - Upper limbs - erysipelatous
Generals
GENERALS - CONVULSIONS
GENERALS - SWELLING - Glands; of
Head
HEAD - PAIN
Mouth
MOUTH - ULCERS - malignant - Palate; hard
Perspiration
PERSPIRATION - ABSENT - Affected parts; on
Respiration
RESPIRATION - DIFFICULT
Skin
SKIN - DISCOLORATION - red - spots
SKIN - ERUPTIONS - pustules - malignant
Stomach
STOMACH - NAUSEA
STOMACH - VOMITING
STOMACH - VOMITING - incessant
STOMACH - VOMITING - intermittent, in
STOMACH - VOMITING - nausea - with
STOMACH - VOMITING - spasmodic
STOMACH - VOMITING - violent
STOMACH - VOMITING; TYPE OF - glairy
STOMACH - VOMITING; TYPE OF - yellow
Vertigo
VERTIGO - VERTIGO
VERTIGO - ACCOMPANIED BY - vision - loss of vision
VERTIGO - ACCOMPANIED BY - vision - loss of vision - morning
VAN WOENSEL E., Radar Keynotes Version 4 - Characteristics and Peculiarities. A Compiled
Materia Medica (vwe2)
VAN WOENSEL Erik
Scolopendra morsitans
Scol.
Generals
- Convulsions.
- Perspiration absent on affected part.
Mouth
- Malignant ulcer on hard palate.
Chest
- Angina Pectoris.
Skin
- Malignant pustules.
VARMA P. N. and INDU V., Encyclopaedia of Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia (vma2)
VARMA P.N. and Indu Vaid
Scolopendra morsitans
(scolop)
Zoological name: Scolopendra morsitans.
Uses: Angina pectoris, Convulsions. Malignant pustule.
Synonyms: English: Centipede; French: Millepattes.
Description: Elongated, terrestrial animals with a hard exoskeleton, and with the body divided
into numerous segments. The anterior segment bears a pair of poison claws with which the
naimla captures its prey. Most of the remaining segments each bear a pair of legs. The centipede
is flattened dorsoventrally as an adaptation to its habitat.
Distribution: Terrestrial, living beneath stones, bark, and logs, and in narrow crevices of
buildings.
History and authority: A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica by Clarke.
Part used: Living animals.
Preparation: Tincture of the living animals. Alcohol content: 65% v/v
Preparation: a)
Mother Tincture ø Drug Strength 1/10
Scolopendra (crushed) 100 g
Glycerine 100 ml
Water 130 ml
Strong Alcohol 700 ml
To make one litre of the Mother Tincture.
b) Potencies: 2x and higher in Dispensing Alcohol.
Prescribed Dose: 3x and higher.
Caution: Toxic in lower attenuation like 1x/2x.
Note: Clarke permits use of Centipede of different species.
MIND - FEAR - cancer; of
VERTIGO - VERTIGO
VERTIGO - ACCOMPANIED BY - vision - loss of vision
VERTIGO - ACCOMPANIED BY - vision - loss of vision - morning
HEAD - PAIN
MOUTH - ULCERS - malignant - Palate; hard
STOMACH - NAUSEA
STOMACH - VOMITING
STOMACH - VOMITING - incessant
STOMACH - VOMITING - intermittent, in
STOMACH - VOMITING - nausea - with
STOMACH - VOMITING - spasmodic
STOMACH - VOMITING - violent
STOMACH - VOMITING; TYPE OF - glairy
STOMACH - VOMITING; TYPE OF - yellow
RESPIRATION - DIFFICULT
CHEST - ANGINA pectoris
CHEST - ANXIETY in - Heart, region of - Precordial region
BACK - PAIN
BACK - PAIN - cramping
BACK - PAIN - intermittent
BACK - PAIN - lancinating
BACK - PAIN - extending to - Lower limbs
BACK - PAIN - extending to - Thighs - tearing pain
EXTREMITIES - INFLAMMATION - Upper limbs - erysipelatous
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Hips
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Hips - extending to - Downward
EXTREMITIES - PERSPIRATION - Upper limbs - no perspiration on right arm for three months
EXTREMITIES - SWELLING - Upper limbs
EXTREMITIES - SWELLING - Upper limbs - erysipelatous
PERSPIRATION - ABSENT - Affected parts; on
SKIN - DISCOLORATION - red - spots
SKIN - ERUPTIONS - carbuncle
SKIN - ERUPTIONS - pustules - malignant
GENERALS - CONVULSIONS
GENERALS - SWELLING - Glands; of