Mygale

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Proving Symptoms of homeopathy medicine Mygale, described by Richard Hughes in his book, A Cyclopedia of Drug Pathogenesis, published in 1895….

Proving

1. Dr. T. G. HOUARD gave a young lady, on 1st day 10 drops, on 2nd and 3rd d. 20 drops, of a tincture prepared from the “Mygale lasiodora” of Cuba. On 1st d. no symptoms. On 2nd d., 20 m. after dose, nausea, with strong palpitation of heart, dimness of sight, and general weakness; at dinner-time utter aversion to food, could take nothing till teatime, when after a cup of tea and a piece of bread she felt better. On 3rd day, nausea and palpitation returned with greater force; felt sad all day; tongue dry and parched; pain in back, extending round to front; general prostration; in evening, tremulousness over whole body; restless all n., with ridiculous dreams. On 4th day increased discharge of urine, with scalding on passing, and stinging in urethra. The symptoms lasted 3 d. with more or less intensity, and gradually passed off. (Hahn. Monthly, v, 8.).

Poisonings

1 a. -I was called, May 5th, 1864, to visit a gentleman who had been bitten by a spider (Mygale avicularia) on instep of right foot. I saw him about 30 m. after he had been bitten. The local inflammation was very extensive, leaving a large violet spot, which changed in a few hours to a greenish colour. When I saw him he had a violent chill which lasted 1/2 hour; then high fever set in, with trembling of whole body, pulse 130. Violent pulsating pain in foot, which extends up limb as far as groin. Respiration difficult, anxious expression of countenance, fear of death. At 5 p.m. delirium set in; he spoke of his business and became very restless. Aconite and guaco were given every hours alternately. Next m. much improvement; no fever; pulse 85. On 7th improving rapidly, complains only of soreness in groin. Inflammation of foot about the same, but pain much mitigated. Resolution soon occurred.

1 b. I was informed by a gentleman to-day that he had seen a child six years old, who had been bitten by the same kind of spider, and that he experienced about the same symptoms as my patient. The case terminated fatally on the 3rd day by convulsions. (Dr. I. E. HOUARD, of Cuba, in Amer. Hom. Rev., v, 81.)

2. Azara has often seen negroes bitten by the large mygales of tropical America; there results in 24 hours fever, and sometimes a little delirium, but no other grievous accident. (OZANAM, Etude sur le venin des Arachnides, Paris, 1856, p. 16.).

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Richard Hughes
Dr. Richard Hughes (1836-1902) was born in London, England. He received the title of M.R.C.S. (Eng.), in 1857 and L.R.C.P. (Edin.) in 1860. The title of M.D. was conferred upon him by the American College a few years later.

Hughes was a great writer and a scholar. He actively cooperated with Dr. T.F. Allen to compile his 'Encyclopedia' and rendered immeasurable aid to Dr. Dudgeon in translating Hahnemann's 'Materia Medica Pura' into English. In 1889 he was appointed an Editor of the 'British Homoeopathic Journal' and continued in that capacity until his demise. In 1876, Dr. Hughes was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Organization of the International Congress of Homoeopathy Physicians in Philadelphia. He also presided over the International Congress in London.