Tarentula Hispania is an extremely poisonous form of
spider found in Spain. Its bite causes intense burning all over the body. The homoeopathic
remedy is prepared from the extract of this spider. Its effect on the urinary
system resembles that of Cantharis, which is similarily produced from the
poison of a fly. It produces severe scalding along the urethra. The kidneys
become inflamed. Urine comes in the form of drops like molten copper.
In Tarentula, the intense burning sensation affects the entire body,
but the
genitals even more so. It is associated with restlessness and weakening
of the heart. In Cantharis however, affliction of the heart is not essential.
In Tarentula, the patient
has a special aversion to black, red and green colours. Tarentula,
in high potency, can cure this condition even after it has become chronic. As a
matter of principle, for sicknesses of a chronic and well-established nature,
the homoeopathic remedy should be given in a high potency, though in general,
it is safe practice to start the treatment in 30 potency. In Tarentula, one symptom is similar to
Hysocyamus. In Hyoscyamus, even the most modest young girls, while out of their
minds, subconsciously talk in a vulgar way whereas normally they are not vulgar
at all. In Tarentula, however, there is a tendency towards obscenity in the
normal state of mind. By hook or by crook, the patient is bent upon fulfilling
his sexual desires. Such patients need to be treated with Tarentula in a high
potency. In Tarentula, the body starts
wasting and emaciating so much that the patient is reduced to a mere skeleton
as if destroyed by termites. This in fact is the nature of Tarentula i.e. on
being bitten by the spider; the flesh of the victim liquefies so that it may be
easily devoured by it. In other words, the poison of the Hispanic spider melts
and liquefies the flesh. Thus, if anybody suffers from wasting of the body,
even if other symptoms of Tarentula are missing, he should still be treated with
Tarentula.
The Tarentula patient is hypersensitive
to cold. He feels severe restlessness
in the legs before going to sleep. This symptom is also present in
Argentum, Lycopodium and Arsenic. The
symptoms of Tarentula ailments are strictly periodic and timely. For example, if the patient has been
afflicted on a Monday, then the next episode will also be on Monday. Sometimes,
the sickness returns exactly after two weeks. Strict periodicity of the
symptoms is peculiar to the venoms of animal origin. For example, the diseases
resulting from snakebites are common in the spring. This well-known tendency is
often quoted in time-old stories. The truth is that the snake does not bite the
same person every year. There is only reactivation of the old snake bite wound,
although the person feels as if he was bitten by the snake again. Lachesis is
the best homoeopathic treatment for such patients and must be given in high
potency. The exact timing of the
recurrence of the symptoms of a Tarentula bite does not relate to a year or a
month. Rather it is referable to days or a week.
By the Grace of God, the relapsing type of malaria, which
returns every week or fortnight may also be cured with Tarentula, if
other remedies have failed. A Tarentula patient is extremely
thirsty, badtempered, evil natured and cunning. He keeps on planning dangerous wicked schemes to harm others. A Tarentula woman is
extremely cunning and can harm others with her evil designs. Her
conversation is very threatening. She sees strange faces and has visual hallucinations of
animals, demons, ghosts and other horrible
figures.
The restlessness
and burning of Tarentula is similar to that of Arsenic. Burning of
the hands and feet reminds one of Sulphur.
Aversion of certain
colours, especially red, resembles the aversion to red by the
fighting bulls in Spain. They hate the colour red and rush to attack anything
red. Arsenic neutralizes the ill effects of Tarentula. At the
same time, if Tarentula fails to relieve a condition, Arsenic can be used
instead.
Tarentula ailments aggravate in the cold. Some of its
symptoms resemble those of Sulphur. Tarentula can be very effective
in the treatment of burning of palms and soles as well as the
burning sensation inside the uterus of hysterical women. A Tarentula patient believes in his mind
that people neglect him. So, he keeps on preparing schemes to avenge his
torment. A person as cunning
as a fox and somewhat insane should be treated with Tarentula in
high potency. Even if not actually sick, a Tarentula patient can feign any type
of illness. He will confine himself to bed and make excuses to seek attention.
His real sickness is deep internal unrest, which is different from Arsenic. The
Tarentula patient rubs his head on the pillow out of anxiety. He is wild and
beyond himself. He cannot open the eyes. Hypersensitivity to light results in a
headache over the temples and the nape.
Like in Natrum Mur,
a Tarentula patient feels as if being lightly hammered over his
head.
The eye symptoms are mostly on the right
side. The vision becomes blurred and weak, associated with discharge
from the right eye. There is severe
pain in the right ear. The
cold settles in the right nostril from where it erupts periodically.
The throat also hurts on the right side. Aversion to food, thirst for
cold water and nausea are specific to Tarentula.
Inflammation of the throat may also show itself externally.
The Tarentula patient suffers from severe type of chronic constipation making
him restless and apprehensive. He tosses about in the bed and rubs his head on
the pillow. The severe constipation may sometimes not even be relieved by
laxatives or an enema.
Due to persistent grief and anxiety, a patient may contract
diabetes.
In such a situation, associated with aching of the arms and legs, Tarentula is
very useful. It may not just offer temporary relief but may even result in a
complete cure.Tarentula is very useful in the treatment of renal colic caused by urinary
stones or inflammation. If there is a severe pain in the loin area above the
hip associated with plentiful urine, a burning
sensation along the urethra and a feeling of a sudden spasm, then perhaps
Tarentula is the most ideal treatment. Tarentula can also
cure the severe internal itchiness and burning sensation
in women. Formation of fibroid tumours in the uterus, tilting or sagging of the uterus, its prolapse and
unbearable heaviness, are all the symptoms of Tarentula. Tarentula is also intimately related to the tightness of
the trachea. Hoarseness of the voice, a
constant stinging sensation in the throat and heaviness of the voice are
symptoms of Tarentula. Tarentula may be
extremely useful in the treatment
of heart condition and asthma, if other symptoms of Tarentula are
also present In Tarentula patients, large abscesses or even carbuncles
can form on the back of the neck and above the shoulders on the right or left
side.
Carbuncles usually form in diabetic patients. Other symptoms of
Tarentula being present, it may offer a complete cure for
this condition. In general, a Tarentula patient has numbness over the limbs, generalised
weakness and burning sensations, restlessness and severe pain over the
extremities. Pain in the
legs is the most pronounced, as well as unbearable burning on the
skin and intolerance to light pressure. Sometimes, the patient may not even
tolerate the weight of clothing around him.
There is pain over the hip joints, especially at night. In
Tarentula, the symptoms become worse at night. The entire body itches and
burns. On walking, the patient feels
pain over the thighs as if tightly tied with a bandage. Paralysis of the legs is
also a prominent feature. On movement, the patient feels pain and discomfort
over the back, while the headache
feels better. Convulsions
are a prominent feature of Tarentula. Its other symptoms being
present, Tarentula may also cure epilepsy
once and for all.