SBL Tarentula hispanica

Common Name: Tarent

Overview

Tarentula hispanica is a homeopathic remedy primarily indicated for nervous system disorders, including restlessness, spasms, and twitching. It is particularly effective in conditions involving heightened sensitivity, involuntary movements, and pains resembling neuralgic or pricking sensations.

Key Indications and Symptoms

General Characteristics

• Involuntary Movements: Twitching, jerking, and dancing.
• Sensitivity to Cold Water: Wetting hands or exposure to cold water triggers symptoms.
• Restlessness: Exhibited through constant movement, especially in the lower extremities.
• Spasmodic Pain: Along the spine, chest, and heart regions.

Mind and Head

• Emotional Instability: Sighing, yawning, laughing, crying, and mocking behaviors.
• Light and Noise Sensitivity: Prefers darkness and silence.
• Headache: Constrictive pain often associated with uterine issues.

Eyes, Ears, and Nose

• Eye Irritation: Itching and stinging pain in the eyes and eyelids.
• Ear Symptoms: Snapping and cracking sounds, particularly in the right ear, sometimes with mucus discharge.
• Nasal Irritation: Itching in the left nostril and frequent sneezing.

Mouth and Throat

• Throat Dryness: Accompanied by a tearing cough, worse at night or upon lying down.
• Dental Sensitivity: Pain in the lower jaw with a sensation that teeth might fall out.

Stomach and Abdomen

• Cold Sensation: As if cold water is trickling down the throat.
• Abdominal Pain: Sharp and burning sensations, especially in the umbilical region and rectum.
• Nausea: Often accompanied by dizziness and the need to lie down.

Stool and Anus

• Triggered by Washing: Stools occur immediately after washing the head.
• Constipation: With involuntary urination during coughing or exertion.

Urinary Complaints

• Frequent and Painful Urination: Bladder feels swollen and hard with significant tenderness.

Male Complaints

• Testicular Issues: Heaviness, pain, and swelling, especially in the right testicle and cord.

Female Complaints

• Uterine Pains: Cutting, contracting, and shooting pains in the uterus and vagina.
• Breast Swelling: With itching of the nipples.
• Associated Symptoms: Pains in other body parts linked to uterine discomfort.

Neck and Back

• Swelling and Pain: Swollen neck and shooting pains in the coccyx.
• Improvement by Position: Coccyx pain relieved by standing.

Extremities

• Nerve Sensitivity: Soreness and bruising, especially in fingertips.
• Swelling: Pain and swelling in wrists with jerking movements of hands.

Skin

• Vesicular Eruptions: Formication (crawling sensation), itching, and pricking over the entire body.

Dosage and Administration

• Standard Dosage: 5 drops diluted in half a cup of water, three times daily.
• Alternatively, medicate globules as per physician’s guidance.

Precautions

1. Maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals.
2. Consult a practitioner if pregnant or breastfeeding.
3. Avoid tobacco and alcohol during the treatment.

Side Effects

• No known side effects when taken as directed.
• Compatible with allopathic and ayurvedic treatments without interference.

Terms and Conditions

This remedy is based on symptom similarity and may show varying results. Consultation with a qualified physician is recommended to avoid self-medication.