20. a. FRANZ ALB – first proved several dilution of opium, but they produced no effect a bitter astringent taste and a feeling of scraping and constriction in the fauces for 2 or 3 m. On August 15th, at 9:30 p. m., he took 5 dr. tinct. The bitter astringent taste and scraping and constriction of fauces lasted 6 m.; drinking water relieved it. Woke up at 3 a. m. with tickling in larynx, and violent, dry, fatiguing cough, lasting 10 m., relieved by drinking cold water, but it returned after 15 m. with such severity that the eyes overflowed with tears, again relieved by drinking cold water; fell asleep at 3:15 a. m., but awoke again at 6 a. m. with a fit of coughing with some mucous expectoration. 9:45 a. m., pressive tensive pain in occiput at insertion of m. cucullaris, that spread all over nape and inner border of scapulae to their apices. The pain was most intense at the 4th cervical vertebra, whence it extended to last dorsal vertebra, aggravated by motion, relieved by rest; on waking from midday siesta it was gone. At 10:30 a. m. tensive pain in flexor muscles of both thighs to hough, lasting 12 m. Heaviness and weariness in legs, his gait became slow, and on returning home at 12:30 p. m. felt as tired as if he had taken a fatiguing walk. On sitting down became so drowsy that he could not help yielding to it, and lay down and fell asleep at once. At 3:15 p. m. was awakened by same dry cough with flow of tears, lasting 6 m., relieved by drinking water. About 6 p. m. sudden drawing tearing pain in 2nd joint of right ring finger, increased by movement, relieved by rest, lasting 10 m., then gradually diminished, and spreading over wrist to head of radius, lasting till 8 p. m. In 1, little and ring fingers numbness from 2nd joint to tip, lasting 4 m., removed by rubbing fingers. Urine passed at 6:30 p. m. of normal colour and strong smell. The stool, which usually occurred in the m., was delayed till 6 p. m. and then passed with effort; it was viscid, dark brown, of fetid, mouldy smell. – 16th. Was long in falling asleep on account of a very painful boil on left buttock. Dreamt of small humming – birds. At 2 a. m. tickling in larynx and dry cough for 5 m. – 17th. At 11:15 a. m. heavy feeling in both legs till 5 p. m. Stool at 8 p. m. same as yesterday. – 18th. Urine passed at 5 a. m. in 3/4 hours turbid, with same peculiar smell. On coming home from a meetings at midnight had rumbling and griping in transverse colon, hurried call to stool, which was watery, copious, with much flatus passed with rapidity and noise, and followed by tearing in rectum for some m. Woke at 3 a. m. with the dry cough with tickling and scraping in larynx, lasting 5 m. – 19th. At 8 a. m. stool of viscid consistence, yellow – brown colour, and mouldy smell. 2:30 p. m., a second stool of kind, preceded by griping about navel. Frequent discharge of flatus till 5 p. m. Tension and full feeling in whole abdomen, especially its upper part.
b. Sept 2nd, 5:30 a. m., 25 dr. 8.5 a. m., sight dim as if through a veil, lasting 10 m. Dulness of hearing left ear for 4 m. Tension in abdomen. 11 a. m., numbness from left shoulder – joint to tips of fingers, worst in volar aspect of hand, thumb, and little finger, lasting 6 m., recurring after 20 m. and lasting 4 m. Soon afterwards empty feeling in stomach, with feeling of hunger. Though he ate at dinner (1 p. m.) much more than usual, the empty feeling lasted till 3 p. m.; during this time eructation of air. 2 p. m., recurrence of the same dimness of vision. 3:45 p. m., copious discharge of urine. 5 p. m., slight drawing tearing pain on a small spot about the small fontanelle, gradually increasing, lasting 8 m., and then suddenly ceasing. It recurred after 20 m., thence spreading all over spinal column, and lasting 6 m. 6:30 p. m., horripilation from anterior aspect of right thigh to knee for a few seconds, after 1/4 hours the same symptom occurred in nape, spreading over back to sacrum for a few seconds. Urine passed at 7:50 and 10 p. m. copious, of normal odour, and pale coloured. No stool. – 3rd. The dry cough came on later in m., with tickling and scraping in larynx and dry tongue. Soon afterwards urging to urinate, passed a large quantity of urine of yellow colour. On waking at 6 a. m. again copious urine. No stool. 7 a. m., after breakfast cramp and heavy feeling in legs on rising from seat, lasted till 6 p. m. 9:30 a. m., sudden lightning – like tearing on outer side of right knee – joint, going down outer aspect of leg to ankle. Empty feeling in stomach and hunger, which was not satiated by eating a good deal. At noon ate a large dinner, which did not remove the empty feeling in stomach. – 4th, 6 a. m., copious urine, stool. Noon, passed much urine, out of all proportion to fluid consumed; also tension and fulness as though clothes were too tight. This continued till 28th. (Zeitsch. d. Verbascum day hom. Aerzt. Oesterr., i, 3, 28.)
21. BRESLAUER, aet. 43, proved 30th and 12th dil., but got few and unimportant symptoms except great urinary tenesmus, contraction in urethra and bladder, relieved by passing urine, and on one occasion haematuria for 4 day (Ibid., 36.)
22. DUDITSCH, medical student, proved the 30th and 12 dilutions, and carefully observed his pulse and respiration, both of which seemed to be slightly increased in rapidity. He also felt pressive stupefying headache in right side of forehead, eructation of bitter fluid, shooting in left side of forehead, numb and prickling sensation in left lower extremity and weakness of left knee. (Ibid.,40.)
23. a. Dr. EIDHERR, aet. 30 June 4th, 7 a. m., took 4 dr. Ist dil. After 1/2 hours, heat alternating with coldness along spine. Later, warmth proceeding from stomach over whole body with moist skin; frequent yawning; heaviness of head, especially of sinciput, and dazed feeling there; inability to follow out train of thought. After 2 hours felt as if anus was spasmodically contracted; when touched externally, burning pain there for 10 m., when it gradually subsided, but could be renewed by touching the part. – 5th. 6 dr. after breakfast. After 1 1/2 hours increased warmth throughout body and yawning; persistent tickling at anus, ending in itching there. – 6th. 8 dr. 10 m. after breakfast. After 1/2 hours feeling of anxiety, restlessness, heaviness of limbs, general exhaustion and dazed head; sensation of warmth proceeding from stomach and spreading all over body. Feeling of hunger, which on taking food changed into a feeling of emptiness and pressure in stomach; rapid trembling of lower jaw for 5 m. Sensation of stupefaction, lasting 1/2 h. Profuse perspiration, unsteady gait, and soon tired. At 10:30 a. m. a cigar, which he was accustomed to smoke, caused vertigo, great nausea, inclination to vomit, cold sweat all over, trembling of limbs. All this was immediately relieved by a glass of cold water. The crampy feeling in anus lasted till 3 p. m. That same evening before going to bed took 10 dr. The n. was very restless, with much tossing about. Sleep very light, heard every noise in the street; the striking of the clocks in the house painfully affected him. Had dreams of various sorts all n. – 7th. Did not rise so early as usual, and then felt more exhausted than when he went to bed. Head heavy and dazed. Took no med. – 8th. 20 dr. after breakfast. After 1 hours felt more exhausted, head confused, frequent yawning. – 9th. 24 dr. 2h. before midday meal. After 20 m. same symptoms as on 6th, and besides, vertigo, pressive feeling in head, vision as through a veil, profuse sweat and sleep. Coffee relieved the symptoms. – 24th. Began with 4 dr., and increased the dose daily by 1 dr. until he came to take 10 dr. Similar symptoms were observed. Stool retarded all through this proving.
b. August 8th. 5 dr. of tinct. After 25 m. confusion of head with slight vertigo on looking to either side. Cheerful humour and increased acuteness of hearing. After 1 1/2 hours out – pressing headache in temples and forehead. Vertigo with buzzing noise as of a bee, with stopped – up feeling of both ears and diminished acuteness of hearing. Weariness of whole body, diminished mental power. When sitting writing became so sleepy he had to lie down, and slept for 20 m., then awoke quite well. Pulse increased from 60 in 40 m. to 68, in 1 hours to 72. – 9th. 10 dr. Same symptoms. – 10th. 12 dr. Same symptoms but still greater drowsiness. – 11th, 9 p. m., 20 dr. After 15 m. head felt relieved, cheerful spirits. After 20 m. so sleepy he could not keep eyes open. All movements are performed lazily, and he hardly knew what he was doing. Woke after 2 hours by a noise in street and could not get to sleep again. Memory dull, could not think connectedly. Headache in temples as if compressed. Feeling of emptiness in stomach, relieved by breakfast for 20 m., when it again recurred and continued with slight intermissions all day, though he ate frequently. Great prostration and despondency all d. Next day felt better, but the pressing pains in temples lasted all d. No stool on 10th, 11th, and 12th, stool with great forcing on 13th. Urine increased in n. of 11th. – 15th. 20 dr. caused similar symptoms. (Ibid., 43.)
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.