Rectum and Anus
Swollen varices outside the anus, which cause much pain. Stool, followed by blood from piles (first day). Copious hemorrhage from the anus, which soon ceases. A peculiar sensation in anus, as if the rectum was swollen; it caused a scraping during the stool and a prickling sensation (second and third days). Sensation of great weight in the anus, and a strong desire to evacuate a great quantity; however, nothing passes (fifteenth day). Pricking in the anus, as from sharp pins, which ceases on slight friction. Great itching in the anus, which causes him to rub the part very often.
Stool
Morning, diarrhoea of very loose faeces, preceded by very great pain, eight motions from 6 to 12 A.M.; no motion in the afternoon (seventh day). Bilious diarrhoea, with pain in the abdomen; eight evacuations in one day (third day). Bilious diarrhoea, with four of five evacuations in one day, always preceded by pain (during the first eight days). Mucous diarrhoea, preceded by drawing pains; three motions in the day (twelfth day). Watery diarrhoea, very abundant each time; passages during the morning hours always preceded by pains and borborygmus (ninth day). Soft stool, followed by quite severe pains in the hypogastrium (after four hours), (600 drops). Mushy stool (after three hours). Dry, hard stool (second day). Evacuation of hard, black faeces, immediately on taking the remedy, in a man who had been constipated for some days; on the following day bilious evacuations (first day). Had with difficulty a hard stool; afterwards a discharge of fluid blood from the anus, which continued to drop a moment or two (second day). Constipation during all the first six days. Constipation, as if from hemorrhoidal congestion. During the early part of the proving felt a tendency to constipation, with hard stools and bleeding piles; the bleeding after stools; after the second or third day this passed into a more loose condition of the bowels, mushy, stools, and felt no more of the piles.
Urinary Organs
Constriction of the neck of the bladder, which at first prevents the passage of the urine; but when he strains much he urinates as usual (tenth day). Redness at the orifice of the urethra. Insupportable irritation in the urethra, as if he should pass water constantly. Heat in the urethra, which, increasing gradually, become insupportable (fifth day). Great desire to pass water, and though he tries a long time, he is unable to pass any at all (first day). Frequent desire to urinate, with an abundant flow of urine, each time, during the night (first six days). Desire to urinate; after he had endeavored to do so for a long time he at last succeeds in passing water abundantly (first day). Urine very much increased; he must pass water very frequently, and each time discharges it in great quantity. Involuntary escape of urine in bed, at night, whilst asleep, at 5 A.M. (first night). Urine passed by drops, with much burning (fourth day). Urine more copious than usual (first four days). Very profuse urine of a straw color (first day). Urine more scanty than usual (fifth and sixth days). Passed about half a pint of urine, having the odor of freshly drawn green tea (immediately). Urine reddish, turbid, very abundant. Urine, on cooling, deposits a red sand.
Sexual Organs
Male. Tendency to congestion to the urinogenital system, early in the proving. Toward evening priapism (first day). Just before retiring slight priapismal symptoms (first day). In one or two instances strong sexual desire, with priapism. About 12 M. copious seminal emission, after strong sexual desire (third day). Female. Pain in the uterus and its ligaments, periodically returning every evening, and increasing gradually until 11 P.M., when it is much worse; it then ceases until the following evening for many successive days (after fourteen days). Painful sensation of constriction in the uterine region, which gradually extends upwards, and in a quarter of an hour reaches the stomach, and causes the sensation as of a great blow in the veins, that makes the patient cry out, after which it rapidly goes off (on the first day after taking one globule of the 100th potency). Pulsating pain in the uterus and ovarian regions, like an internal tumor suppurating; the pain extends to the thighs, and becomes insupportable; then it ceases completely, and occurs on the next day at the same time, and so on, for many successive days (after fifteen days). Menstruation eight days too soon (it happened usually some days too late), (third day). Menstruation scanty, and ceasing when she remains lying down. Menstruation of black, pitchy blood, rather abundant. Menstruation with most horrible pains, causing her to cry aloud and weep (fifth day). Very painful menstruation, accompanied by great prostration of strength; she is obliged to remain in bed for three days (eight day). Menstruation, which was usually preceded by very strong pains, comes this time without any pain, and very copiously.
Respiratory Apparatus
(Bronchitis speedily cured). (Chronic bronchitis, with rattling of mucus, which, becoming acute in consequence of a cold, causes great anxiety and suffocation; it is rapidly relieved, and the acute state ceases very soon). (Chronic bronchitis, of many years standing, with rattling of mucus, continuous day and night; oppression of breathing on going upstairs, and inability to lie horizontally in bed, which is rapidly cured). Obstinate, stertorous cough, worse at night. Spasmodic cough, with copious mucous expectoration. Dry cough, from itching in the larynx (first night). Cough, with thick expectoration, like boiled starch, and very yellow. Catarrhal cough, with much viscid expectoration. Hemoptysis, which soon ceases. Congestive asthma, which soon passes away. Short inspiration (after first day). Short breathing when walking, also when going upstairs, with palpitation of the heart (fourth day). Oppression of breathing, as from a great weight on the chest (third day). Slight oppression of breathing when walking (third day). Prolonged oppression of the respiration with great anxiety (first eight days). Chronic oppression of the breathing, which increases in the open air, and soon goes off again. Difficult breathing (first day). Difficulty of breathing; continued oppression and uneasiness, as if the chest were constricted with an iron band, and could not dilate itself for normal respiration (first eight days). Periodical attacks of suffocation, with fainting, cold perspiration on the face, and loss of pulse (first eight days). Inspiring fresh air is very reviving (second day).
Chest
Sanguineous congestion in the chest, which prevents him from lying down in bed (third day). (Pneumorrhagia, renewed every four, six, seven, or eight hours, accompanied each time with convulsive cough, and expectoration of two or three pounds of blood; is at once relieved, and ceases entirely in four days). For a moment, at night, pain in the nerves, running from the left axilla to the pectoral region adjoining (first day). Sensation of constriction of the chest, as if bound (fourth day). Constriction in the upper part of the chest, which hinders respiration (first fifteen days). Painful sensation of constriction in the lower part of the chest, as if a cord was tightly bound around the false ribs, with obstruction of the breathing (sixth day). Feeling of constriction in the chest, which prevents free speech; and when forced to speak, the voice is low (weak), and hoarse (tenth day). Oppression of the chest, with loss of breath (first four days). Oppression in the left subclavian region, as if a great weight prevented the free dilatation of the thorax (fourth day). Pressive pain in the upper part of the side of the chest (first day). Sensation in the chest as if some one were pressing and holding it tightly; under the delusion that this was the case, the patient cried out, “Leave me alone!” (third day). A pressive pain in the chest, that impedes respiration and causes deep breathing; is worse in walking and on going upstairs; is very troublesome on account of palpitation of the heart. Sensation of great constriction in the middle of the sternum, as if the parts were compressed by iron pincers, which compression produces oppression of the respiration, aggravated by motion (first ten days). Sharp, wandering pains in the thoracic cavity, very annoying, especially in the scapular region (first fifteen days). Pain in the left breast, which is increased by touching, and relieved by gently raising it (first twelve days). Painful drawings in the muscles of the left side of the chest, which extend to the shoulder-joint, and impede respiration and the free use of the arm. Pressive pain in the left side of the upper part of the chest, between the second and third ribs, when sitting quietly, impeding respiration, and causing deep breathing, lasting several minutes (second day), (from 3d dil). Several violent stitches in the right upper thorax.
Heart and Pulse
Increased action of the heart, and on walking, pulsation in the chest with anxiety; lasts the whole forenoon (first day). Rapid, short, irregular beats of the heart, on rapid motion. Several violent, irregular beats of the heart, on slow walking, rising from a chair, turning suddenly (fourth day). Several violent, irregular beats of the heart, with sensation of pressure and heaviness in the region of the heart (after one hour). Many violent beats of the heat on walking the room slowly; with tightness of chest and deep breathing (second day). The beating of the heart and the pulsation of the chest were worse when lying on the back, more perceptible and audible than when lying on the side, together with anxiety and restlessness at night. Violent palpitation and pulsation in the upper part of the chest, at night in bed (first day). Fast walking does not cause palpitation of the heart; on the other hand, it is brought on by a rapid motion, such as suddenly stooping, or rising from a chair, as well as by any excitement (first day). The palpitation occurs very frequently during the day, and always at the commencement of any motion whatever, such as stooping, rising, turning around; but walking for some time does not bring it on; it is accompanied by an anxious sensation in the chest, rising into the throat (second day). Palpitation of the heart, continuous day and night, worse when walking, and at night, when lying on the left side (first six days). Palpitation of the heart, on standing and sitting; anxious sensation in the heart (after first day). Palpitation and feeling of oppression at the heart, on sitting, and lying in the evening, in bed, especially when lying on the back. The palpitation of the heart consists of small, irregular beats, with necessity for deep inspiration; slight excitement or deep thought is sufficient to produce this condition. Nervous palpitation of the heart, augmented gradually on the occurrence of the catamenia. Dull, heavy pains in the region of the heart, increased by (external) pressure (second day). Sensation of constriction in the heart, as if an iron band prevented its normal movement (first ten days). For a moment, just before going to his room to retire, a slight drawing sensation in the region of the heart. Very acute pain, and such painful stitches in the heart as to cause him to weep and to cry out loudly, with obstruction of the respiration (first eight days). Pricking pain in the heart, impeding respiration and the motion of the body (fourth day). Sensation of very annoying movement, from before backward, in the cardiac region, as if a reptile were moving about in the interior; worse by day than by night (first ten days). On waking at night, and changing position, the heart symptoms were felt, as in the daytime. The heart symptoms are repeated very often to-day; when commencing to walk, they are often so violent that he must stand still, and inspire deeply several times; this also occurs on ascending steps quite slowly, and even on descending; so that the condition becomes somewhat annoying (third day). Later in the day, the heart-symptoms again appeared, several times very violently, so that he had to stand still and inspire deeply, on which the heart’s action became quiet and he could go on; this symptom was often noticed, also, on rising from a chair, etc.; and toward evening, even a sudden movement while sitting, was sufficient to cause several violent, irregular beats of the heart (fifth day). The pulse was hard and sudden, without being frequent (first day). Pulse completely lost, for many days, in a man affected with chronic hypertrophy of the heart; immediately after taking the remedy, the pulsation returns, with an irregular rhythm, and intermitting, as before.
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.