Athetosis
|
Remedy |
Characteristics Symptoms |
Patient Worse by |
Patient Better by |
| Lathyrus | Reflexes always increased Paralytic affections of lower extremities; spastic paralysis; lateral sclerosis Athetosis Much weakness and heaviness Sleepy, constant yawning Tips of fingers numb Tremulous, tottering gait Excessive rigidity of legs; spastic gait Knees knock against each other when walking Cramps in legs worse cold, and cold feet Cannot extend or cross legs when sitting Gluteal muscles and lower limbs emaciated Legs blue; swollen, if hanging down Stiffness and lameness of ankles and knees, toe do not leave the floor, heels do not touch floor Muscles of calves very tense Patient sits bent forward, straightens with difficulty Increased bladder reflex; frequent, must hurry, else voided involuntarily |
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| Strychninum | Spasms of muscles, cramps from an undue
reflex excitability of the cord, spasms of the bladder, etc Respiration increased All reflexes are more active Stiffness in muscles and face and neck Influences more directly the spinal cord and is less appropriate in visceral derangements than Nux Explosive nervousness The pains and sensations come suddenly and return at intervals Desire for coitus; any touch on body excites a voluptuous sensation Rigidity of cervical muscles Sharp pain in nape and down spine Back stiff; violent jerks in spinal column Icy sensation down spine Limbs stiff Violent jerking, twitching, and trembling Shocks in the muscles Cramp-like pains |
Morning Touch Noise Motion After meals |
Lying on back |