Understanding tarentula hispanica through William Boericke’s materia medica and repertory
Abstract
Tarentula hispanica is a homoeopathic remedy marked by extreme nervous excitability, restlessness, hysteria, chorea, and intense psychosexual disturbances. This article presents the remedy through William Boericke’s Materia Medica and Repertory, highlighting its characteristic mental state, compulsive motion, hypersensitivity, and marked amelioration from music. By correlating the qualitative remedy picture with repertorial rubrics, the study emphasizes accurate remedy recognition and its clinical usefulness in nervous, hysterical and different conditions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
History of Medicine Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 352–355
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026