Generalities
Rheumatic-like tearing pains in the limbs as if in the periosteum, particularly of the forearm and lower leg, (<)during rest and cold weather and always reappearing before a storm. Drawing pains in the joints as if dislocated. Gout-like nodes from on the joints. Pains are (<)morning, in cold, wet weather and during rest, (>) motion.
Head
Aching in the fore part of the head and temples as if in the bones. Tearing pains in the bones. Headache(<)wine and cold, wet weather.
Eyes
Burning dryness of the eyes. Violent tearing or boring pains before a storm.
Ears
Earache, with tearing jerking pains or a rushing like water; general aggravation on swallowing.
Mouth
Toothache, with pains in the ears; (<)change of weather and touch, (>)warmth and eating. The pain and swelling may involve the face.
Stool
Diarrhoea, in damp weather, from fruit; stools undigested, soft, but difficult to evacuate, with pains in the limbs.
Urinary Organs
Micturition frequent, with drawing in the bladder; urine increased, pale, acrid, offensive.
Sexual Organs
Inflammation, enlargement and painful drawings in the testicles. The shooting, tearing pains extend along the spermatic cords to abdomen and thighs. Pains, especially in the right testicle as if crushed, often extending to perineum and thighs or to abdomen.
Clinical. Orchitis, especially of the right side, sometimes left. Hydrocele.
Neck and Back
Rheumatic tension in the cervical muscles, with stiffness of the neck in the morning, in bed or after rising. Tearing drawing pains in the lumbar region; (<)during rest and in wet, cold weather, as if one hand lain too long upon it; (>) motion, (<)stooping.
Extremities
Pains, cramp-like, drawing, apparently in periosteum, mostly, in the forearms and lower legs, (<)change of weather, (>) motion.
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.