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Latrodectus mactans (Lat-m.)

Latrodectus mactans (Lat-m.) appears in 97 rubrics in the Repertory. Of these, seven are single-remedy rubrics in which only this remedy is listed, and six are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The most frequent main rubrics are Fear and Phobia with nine rubrics, Screaming with six, as well as Excitement, Death and Starting with four to five.

Fear and screaming

Fear is the largest group. Several single-remedy rubrics concern breathlessness from fear of becoming breathless and starting from fright from anxiety. Screaming occurs from agonizing anxiety and with pains in the abdomen. A small rubric links screaming with the idea of dying.

Restlessness and position

Restlessness shows itself in tossing and rolling. The person cannot lie, and rolling on the floor occurs from pain. A small rubric describes starting at midnight in sleep.

Speech and mockery

Speech and Voice are represented with four main rubrics. A small rubric describes stuttering speech with spasm. Mockery is linked with biting sarcasm, which goes along with a high degree of empathy for the weaknesses of others.

Summary

In the rubrics Latrodectus mactans is characterized by anxiety, screaming and restlessness, which show themselves in dyspnea, rolling and pains in the abdomen. The seven single-remedy rubrics carry the picture, while mockery stands beside them as an isolated strand.

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