Lachesis. Itching of the anus in the morning, or always after sleeping.
Lycopodium. Ascarides with much rumbling in the bowels, or red sand in the urine. Itching about the anus.
Marum verum. The sufferings from ascarides come on at regular periods every day and are followed by nocturnal restlessness.
Mercurius sol. Ascarides creep out of the anus, and can be seen on the perineum and buttocks, even at night in bed. Lumbricoides escape easily and freely; the abdomen is hard and distended.
Nux v. Picking at the nose; loss of appetite; constipation; sleeplessness in the latter part of the night; pain in the abdomen.
Phosphorus. Itching in the anus and at times sharp-shooting pains, causing the child to scream out. These troubles come on worse towards evening.
Pulsatilla. The child has vomiting of mucus; bad smell from the mouth; slimy passages from the anus; eructates a watery fluid.
Sabadilla. Itching of the anus, nose and ears; much pain in the abdomen. Worse every fourth-day.
Silicea. When worm fevers assume a slow, chronic form in scrofulous children with large bellies, and much perspiration about the head. Worse with the change of the moon.
Spigelia. When the child refers to the navel as the most painful part. The action of its heart seems unusually violent. Very pale face, and a yellow margin around the eyes.
Stannum. The child has spells of abdominal pain, during which it wishes to lean over on something hard for relief; there are many other symptoms, but this condition forms a reliable key-note for Stannum.
Stramonium. Abdominal spasms and frequent desire for stool. On awaking, the child shrinks from the sight of objects, – even from those with which it is perfectly familiar.
Sulphur. When there is redness and rawness about the anus much of the time; papular pustules on the skin; the skin has a rough or scaly look.
Urtica urens. Loss of appetite; itching of the anus; itching of the nose; nocturnal restlessness. Stinging, burning sensations, in any part.
Valerian. Nightly itching; muscular spasms; sleeplessness.
Veratrum album. Attacks of vomiting and purging with cold sweat on the forehead, and symptoms of worms. Selected from these symptoms, this remedy has exposed and cured tape-worm.
Viola odorata. May be given in cases calling for Cina, when this remedy fails to relieve.
