8 c. On February 11th took 3 dr. of 1st dil. In 1 m. began to perceive the throbbing in temporal arteries and sense of constriction about neck; face and anterior part of head feeling congested. This went off in less than 1/2 hour; but there remained occasional pain in temples and feeling of lassitude for a considerable time.
8 d. On 18th, evening, took one pilule imbibed with saturated sol., and almost immediately experienced the throbbing and tightness. This soon subsided; but later in evening I perceived that when I moved about I felt painless pulsation all over body, and circulation was very easily quickened. That night I could hardly sleep for excessive dryness and parched feeling in mouth, with great thirst, which there was no water at hand to quench. This symptom was still present when I rose in morning (Dr. DUDGEON’S proving, Brit. journ. of Hom., xi, 273.)
9. Mr. BRANGWIN, January 27th, at 9 p. m., pulse 60, took 1 dr. of Ix on a piece of sugar. In about 1/2 minutes perceived throbbing of temporal arteries, soon accompanied by rather severe throbbing pain in both temples. In a few seconds more, pulse was found to have risen to 100, and heart throbbed most violently and rapidly. In a morning or two a faint, warm, sickening sensation was perceived in chest and stomach resembling threatening of sea- sickness; also slight giddiness, especially on moving about. The throbbing pain continued to increase for about 10 to 15 m. then gradually diminished, and in about 1/2 hour became considerably easier; the feelings of nausea and giddiness also were lessened; but on returning upstairs very fast about 3/4 hour after taking drug, all symptoms recurred with double force; temples ached and throbbed excessively, and there was great nausea and giddiness. In a few morning these sensations subsided, leaving slight nausea and throbbing pain in temples. Nausea was removed by supper (oysters and stout) at 10:30; but pain continued, and was very readily aggravated by any exertion of walking talking, or reading. Went to bead at 12, had less pain in recumbent posture,
especially when lying on either side; slept well all night. On waking in morning felt slight pain, or rather uneasiness, in temples, with tendency to nausea and giddiness, which continued all day. Fulness of temples and very slight nausea felt still at 8 p. m.[*Prover also felt sensation of warmth and fulness down arms, as it in course of cutaneous nerves; also similar sensation in sciatic nerves, and some warm dull aching in loins; but these symptoms lasted a very short time only*] (Ibid.)
10. Dr. SUSS HAHNEMANN. On same day, pulse 64, a small drop of Ix produced 1 m. after being taken, pulse 100, and, 2 m. later, 112; with great variableness, pulse now quick, now slow. At same time, slight shooting pain was perceived, at first in right temple, then also in left, plain increasing to such intensity that a kind of giddiness appeared, accompanied by a sick feeling; pressure on both temporal arteries lessened the violent throbbing pain; skull seemed to be too small, and it was as if brain would burst it; violent action of heart, and distinct pulsation felt all over body; sickness increased, but no vomiting; on right wrist was a feeling as if it was tied up, which produced a kind of lame feeling all along right arm. On going quickly upstairs headache became insupportable. Supper took off sick feeling, and at rest headache was slight; but as soon as he attempted to walk, he felt with each step intense throbbing headache in both temples, obliging him to press hard on them for relief. Slept very well; but next morning, on walking, felt some headache, which continued all day, with occasional sharp bathing pain under left ribs. No stool for 2 days subsequently. (Ibid.)
11. Mr. Gellar, pulse 68, took 2 dr. of Ix on sugar. “Immediately felt a glow of heat, which determined itself to the head, and which also rapidly increased in intensity, particularly in anterior region; temporal arteries became very full, and in about 5 m. after taking dose pulse and risen to 100; evident congestion cerebri was now experienced, with irregular contractions of heart, symptoms of syncope obliging me to sit down; then partial obstruction of sight and deafness. In aet of swooning, I was conscious of water being dashed over my brow, which partially restored me, through I was very pale. I chewed a coffee berry, which produced vomiting (of saliva and coffee grains only); a little sugar of milk saturated with tincture of coffee was also given me. Chilliness and prostration of energy continued, with marked fulness of frontalis. During early part of night sleep was disturbed with visions of innumerable multitudes of heads, with comical expressions of features. I woke about 5 a. m., without being much refreshed; in about 2 hours I slept again till morning. During next day prominent symptoms were rigidity of occiput to-frontalis, and a degree of obstruction of brain. In evening a cup of coffee removed all sanctions. ” (Ibid.)
12. Mr. ENGALL took on same occasion 1 dr. of Ix which produced headache of the usual throbbing full character in the temples, and increased rapidity of circulation. When these symptoms had subsided, he took after supper a second dose. On attempting to read, fulness of head from right parietal protuberance forwards, including whole of parts anterior. This increased to actual pain, with beating in temporal arteries; great quantity of flatus from rectum, feeling of sickness, and uncommon feeling of fatigue; pinching round umbilicus, pain at small spot in left hypochondrium; pulse jerking and full; sharp pricking pain in arms and legs; cramp in right leg. (Ibid.)
13. On morning of January 28th, Dr. WYLD took 1 dr. of Ix on sugar, and in 2 m. pulse rose from 70 to 120, and head throbbed. He described headache as if brain was pressed in towards centre, from both temples and from occiput. These symptoms lasted till night. On following day he had diarrhoea, copious, loose, blackish, lumpy. (Ibid.)
14. Dr. JUNOD, strongly built, short-necked, florid, subject to headache at small spot of right head posteriorly, took 6 pilules of Ix. In 3 m. pulse rose from 72 to 80, and he experienced tensive sensation in head, just over frontal sinus, and across nose; also feeling of fulness above and in front of ears. On shaking head, he felt great pain in spot where he habitually suffered from headache. He described sensation in head as if he were hanging with it downwards, and as if there was a great rush of blood into it in consequence. These symptoms went off in a very few morning. (Ibid.)
15. A married lady, aet. 28, strong and robust, the catamenia being present, took at 4 p. m. 5 pilules of Ix. In a few m. pulse became very much accelerated, and she complained of throbbing and heaviness of head, increased to severe pain on shaking it. There was also felt a tight contractive sensation down jaws on either side, in masseter muscles, as if lockjaw were coming on. Catamenia ceased immediately, and headache increased in violence towards evening, when severe diarrhoea came on. Catamenia did not resume their flow till following morning on walking briskly. ( Ibid.)
16. A nurse took in evening 1 dr. of Ix. She writes; – “About 1/4 after taking med. I felt severe shooting pain through temples, from right to left, attended with sensation of great weakness, and inability to stand or walk without giddiness. Afterwards felt sharp cutting pains in chest and stomach, with sickness, gripings, and inclination for action of bowels, which lasted till next morning, when they were relieved. During night felt very restless, and unable to sleep, thirsty and hot, and inclined to vomit. For greater part of next day felt weak, with greet weight and pressure on front part of head, loss of appetite, aching in limbs as if tired, which however, abated a little at night, and I slept much better. Next day I had nearly lost all symptoms save headache and sickness; but they continued, though in less degree, for 2 days more. ” (Ibid.)
17. Dr. FISCHER took 1 dr. of Ix, pulse 68. After 2 m. pulse 90, becoming fuller for 3 or 4 m. more, with glow of heat in hands, then falling to 80; pains in forehead, and in spot on vertex, which might be covered with hands, pain compressive, burning; heat, shooting and throbbing in temples; burning in malar bones and eyes; soreness and tenderness in head lasting all day, with constant gnawing in occiput; confusion and inability to think or study all day. (Ibid.)
18. On the evening of February 3rd, 1858, I was conversing with a homoeopathic practitioner, when he mentioned a medicine which passed peculiar and extraordinary qualities, some of which he described as having affected himself, though he had taken it in very minute quantities. I laughed at his credulity, and offers to take as much as he pleased, upon which he let 2 dr. of what he called the 1st dilution fall on my tongue. In about 3 morning (having purposely conversed in the interim on other subjects) I experienced a sensation of fulness in both sides of the neck; to this succeeded nausea, and I said, “I shall be sick. ” The next sensation of which I was conscious was as if some of the same fluid was being poured down my throat, and then succeeded a few moments of uncertainty as to where I was, during which there was a loud rushing noise in my ears, like steam passing out of a teakettle, and a feeling of contraction around the lower part of my neck as if my coat were buttoned too tightly; my forehead was wet with perspiration, and I yawned frequently. When these sensations passed off, which they did in a morning or so, they were succeeded by a slight headache, and dull heavy pain in the stomach, with a decided feeling of sickness. After 1/2 hour, during which I lay on a sofa, feeling rather languid, I was quite well again. My friend told me that my condition caused him the greatest alarm, for he thought he had killed me. My head (he said) fell back, my jaw dropped, I was perfectly white, breathing stertorous, and no pulse at the wrist for about 2 m. He poured some stimulant down my throat, and I revived. I had never been in better health and spirits than on the day of this occurrence, and had taken nothing for hours but a little cold tea. (FIELD, Medorrhinum Times and Gaz., March 20th, 1858.)
Hughes was a great writer and a scholar. He actively cooperated with Dr. T.F. Allen to compile his 'Encyclopedia' and rendered immeasurable aid to Dr. Dudgeon in translating Hahnemann's 'Materia Medica Pura' into English. In 1889 he was appointed an Editor of the 'British Homoeopathic Journal' and continued in that capacity until his demise. In 1876, Dr. Hughes was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Organization of the International Congress of Homoeopathy Physicians in Philadelphia. He also presided over the International Congress in London.