Chest.
Pressure in the region of the sternum, externally, especially during a deep inspiration.
Dull pain in the chest.
Hard pressure above the right nipple, more violent during an expiration and when touching the parts.- Hard pressure in the region of the last true and the first rib of the right side; more violent when touching it.
Pressure in the xiphoid cartilage, directly above the pit of the stomach.
Heart and Pulse.
The pulse is slower and less perceptible; 60 beats.
Neck and Back.
Corrosive itching of the nape of the neck and of various other parts.
Excessive, deep, sharp stitches in the coccyx.
Deep stitches, going;and coming, on the left side, near the os sacrum and the coccyx (after three hours).
Upper Extremities.
Dull tearing stitches on the top of the left shoulder.
Tearing, with pressure, in the right shoulder-joint, a sort of dislocation pain, more violent during motion and inspiration (after three hours).
Hard pressure in the right axilla, more violent by touch (after half an hour).
Corrosive itching behind the axilla.
Hard pressure in the upper arm, superiorly, externally, more violent by touch (after three quarters of an hour).
Sharp prickings directly above the elbow-joint, in the external surface of the left upper arm.
Pressure in the right elbow-joint, more violent during motion (after thirteen hours).
Jerking in the region of the right elbow, disappearing by moving the arm.
Dull stitch in the outer side of the right olecranon process, a few inches above the wrist-joint (after one hour and a half).
Paralytic pain in the left wrist-joint, perceptible only when turning the hand.
Paralytic jerking-drawing in the metacarpal bones of the left index-finger, more violent during contact.
Long, sharp stitch in the eminence of the lower joint of the index-finger.
Swelling of a finger-joint, with arthritic tearing pain.
Buzzing and humming in the right index-finger.
Sticking in the fingers of the right hand; in the evening of the fifth day.
Pressure in the muscles of the left thumb.
Dull sticking in the upper; joint of the right thumb.
Lower Extremities.
Lancinating pain in the right hip-joint, sometimes extending above and below the hip-joint, more violent during motion, abating in rest, when it resembles more a tearing with pressure, accompanied with debility and weariness, which oblige him to sit down; a sort of luxation pain (after thirty-six hours).
Sharp pricking in the right side of the right thigh, high up.
Cramp pain the left thigh, externally and superiorly, near the hip, only when walking.
Shooting in the bends of the right knee when standing.
Sticking, drawing pains in the bends of both knees, extending into the thigh and leg, with debility, more violent during motion; in rest it is changed to a sort of drawing with pressure, as if the parts were dislocated.
Tearing in the inner side of the left leg, from the knee down to the foot (immediately).
Sensation in the upper part of the left calf as if the skin were pulled at with a string.
Sharp Stitch in the external side of the left fibula, a little above the foot, disappearing on pressure.
Paralytic jerking-drawing in the muscles of the left leg, extending from the knee to the foot, the same when walking or when touching the parts (after six hours).
Corrosive itching causes scratching on the anterior surface of the left calf; one hand’s breadth below the knee.
Corrosive itching in the anterior surface of the tibia.
Pressive pain in the right tibia, when standing.
Intermittent sharp stitches in the region where the fibula and tibia join the tarsus anteriorly (after seven hours).
Sticking in one part of the outer side of the foot, when standing still.
Heaviness in the right foot; sensation as if a heavy load were attached to the tarsal bones, drawing the foot down, in every position of the foot.
Pricking in the left big toe.
Violent stitches in the left big toe, causing the whole limb to jerk.
Tearing in the anterior joints of the left toes; more violent when walking.
Dull, intermittent sticking in the bottom of the foot near the heel, independent of contact or walking (after half an hour).
Tearing in the lower limbs for half an hour.
When walking on the pavement the feet easily become turned (fifth day); early in the morning.
Fine lancinations at the bottom of either foot.
Generalities.
Great weakness, as results from violent anguish, with sensation as if diarrhoea would set in, when standing.
Feels bruised all over.
Skin.
Itching-stinging in different parts of the body, obliging him to scratch (after twenty-eight hours).
Itching around the ulcer in the evening.
The corrosive itching yields to scratching, but returns as speedily.
Creeping under the skin of the hands and itching of the body, especially up the back, as from fleas.
Fever.
Chilliness, without thirst or subsequent heat.
Constant trembling of the whole body from internal chilliness, the body feeling warm to the hands.
Chilliness of the whole body, without thirst; the hands, however, are the only portions of the body which feel cold to the touch.
Chilliness and shuddering, and then heat (after a quarter of an hour); these alternate frequently, without thirst (after fifty hours).
Frequent alternations of chilliness and heat without thirst; the hands, however, being the only parts of the body which feel cold to the touch.
Heat in the face and dryness of the mouth, for an hour; the thirst appears only when the heat is over.
Heat of the whole body, with cold knees, in the evening, in bed; he feels as if fire was creeping over him.
Sweat of the left hand, especially the interior sides of the fingers, in the open air, previous to the heat.
Sleep and Dreams.
Makes drowsy and intoxicates (Zwinger, Herbar, 227).
Makes the head confused, and causes drowsiness (Diosc)..
Restless sleep he pushes off the cover of the bed, and dreams constantly, without recollecting what.
She sometimes starts in her sleep, as if in affright, and wakes.
Anxious dreams, which he does not recollect.
Voluptuous dreams.
Conditions.- Aggravation.
(Morning), Early, painful erections; early, feet turn easily when walking.
(Evening), Pain in right side of head, when reading; burning in eyes; in bed, before falling asleep, cough; sticking in right fingers; itching around the ulcer; in bed, heat of whole body.
(Sitting bent), Pain in pit of stomach.
(Contact), Pain in eye; jerking drawing in bone of left index finger.
(During expiration), Pressure above right nipple.
(During inspiration), Pressure in region of sternum.
(After micturition), Disagreeable sensation in urethra.
(Motion), Tearing in temples, etc.; tearing, etc., in temples, etc.; tearing, etc., in right temple, etc.; tearing, etc., in right shoulder-joint; pressure in right elbow- joint; pain in right hip joint; pains in bends of knees.
(When reading), Contractive headache; in the evening, burning of the eyes.
(In room), Running of the eyes.
(When standing), Nausea; shooting in bend of knee; pain in right tibia; great weakness.
(Touching hand), Pain in left wrist-joint.
(Touch), Pressure above nipple; pressure in right rib region; pressure in right axilla; pressure in upper arm.
(When touched be warm food or drink), Teeth painful.
(Walking), Cramp pain in left thigh; tearing in left toe-joint.
Amelioration.
(Motion), Jerking in region of right elbow.
(Pressure), Aching on dorsum of nose, etc.
(Rubbing), Itching in right eyeball.
(Scratching), Itching on hairy scalp.
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.