Generalities
(We are led to the use of this remedy for injuries of periosteum (as when a fall or an accident injures the periosteum), making it very sore and causing a bruised sensation, when the rectum protrudes from the anus after confinement, prolapsus ani, which may come down every time the bowels are moved, pain as if bruised in the outer parts and in the bones, wounds where the bones are injured, gnawing in the inner parts, affections in general of left side of head, of the bladder, wrist-joints, lumbar region, bones of the lower extremity, worse from lying on painful side, looking fixedly at an object, as in cases of those who have looked closely at watch-making, fine sewing, &c., from taking uncooked food. ***H.N.G. Contusive pains in limbs, joints, and bones, especially when touched. Burning or gnawing pains in periosteum of limbs. Sensation of soreness of the parts on which one lies. Pain in long bones as if broken. Pressive, spasmodic tearings, and drawings in the limbs. Sensation of fulness in whole body, with obstructed respiration. Lassitude, weakness, and heaviness in all limbs, especially when seated, with great restlessness in legs. Lameness after sprains, especially the wrists and ankles. Tottering, unsteady gait, from weakness of thighs. Sensation in all limbs as if severely beaten, with painful sensibility of sacrum and loins when sitting down after a short walk. Sensation in head and body as if he had not slept enough. Knows not where to put his legs on account of restlessness and heaviness, puts them first in one place, then in another, and turns his body from side to side. Whole body feels as if stuffed full, whereby breathing is impeded. Cannot bend his body, all joints and hip-bones painful as if bruised. On touching the painful parts, and especially hips and thigh-bones, they are painful as if bruised. Acts specially on yellow elastic tissue (***R.T.C.).
Skin
Gnawing itching on skin. Erysipelatous inflammation. Tendency to excoriation in children, either when walking or riding on horse- back. Inflamed ulcers. Anasarca. Warts, with sore pains, flat, smooth on palms.
Sleep
Frequent yawning and stretching. Strong disposition to sleep in evening and after a meal, waking with a start, and piercing cries on least touch. Nocturnal agitation, with tossing and frequent waking.
Fever
Pulse only accelerated during heat. Coldness running over one side of head. Chilliness principally in back and running up and down. Heat over whole body, mostly in afternoon, without thirst, but with anxiety, restlessness, and dyspnoea. Heat in face, with red cheeks and cold hands and feet. Cold perspiration on face in morning in bed. Perspiration all over when walking in open air. Shuddering, coldness, and shivering, even when near the fire. Coldness in hands and feet, with heat in face, confusion in head, and thirst. General heat with agitation and excessive uneasiness, feeling of suffocation, and pressive headache. Frequent flushes of heat.
