Toxopneustes pileolus – proving of the poisonous but edible „flower“ urchin

The edible sea urchin Toxopneustes is exceptional because of its small spines but poisonous claws. The remedy was prepared from a part of the fresh animal taken from the shores of Bohol/Philippines according to the procedure described by Hahnemann and was potentized to C30 and C200. 14 healthy provers between 21 and 49 years of age and one patient provided symptoms. The double-blind proving took place from June 1998 to August 1999. Characteristic symptoms were stitching pain, burning pain, pressing pain, itching. Local numbness and coldness were found especially in the extremities. The mind picture showed fear a…