General Action
Violent, acute catarrh, particularly of the eyes, nose, and larynx; neuralgic pains; general aggravation from warm air.
Head
Dull pain in forehead and temples (with the acute coryza), ((>)) in open air.
Eyes
Acute inflammation with profuse burning lachrymation (which is not very excoriating). Pain as if the eyes hung loose on a string. Photophobia.
Nose
Acute coryza with violent sneezing (particularly on deep breathing), profuse, excoriating, watery discharge, with lachrymation and headache, (>) open air.
Throat
Catarrhal inflammation, with a sensation of constriction in the region of the epiglottis. Pain, sometimes extending to the ear.
Abdomen
Flatulence; pain in hypogastric region, like a fine thread extending inward and upward.
Urinary Organs
Urine profuse, red; micturition frequent with burning.
Respiratory Organs
Acute laryngitis with great hoarseness and pain on coughing as if the “lining” of the larynx would be torn out, or as if the larynx would split, with sudden lachrymation. Hacking cough (<) cold air.
Extremities
Fine, thread-like pains, shooting (following amputations or injuries). Ulcers on the heel.
Fever
Flitting heat at intervals, irregular (associated with the acute catarrhal symptoms).
Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.