Chest
Oppression and rawness of chest (twenty-third day). Pain in apex of left lung (second day). Dull, throbbing pain in apex of left lung (first day). Chest lame and raw behind sternum, with nausea in forenoon, reaching a climax about 1.30 P.M. in a small, close, crowded room, reaching an operation, then deadly nausea and vertigo; could hardly get into the street, where in about fifteen minutes felt much better (twentieth day)(250). Severe, dull, superficial pain or weight in the left side of the chest at the lower end of the gladiolus (fortieth day).
Neck and Back
Painful rigidity of right side of neck in the afternoon; the same in back of neck later (third day). Rheumatic pain in left side of neck (forty-seventh day). Vague rheumatic pains in right scapular region in afternoon (thirty-fourth day). Backache (in dorsal region), in afternoon, and in evening after retiring, causing great discomfort and restlessness (twelfth day). Weakness of back, stiffness of hands, and puffiness of the fingers, in the forenoon; joint of second finger, left hand (between second and third row of phalanges), swollen, and very sensitive to lateral pressure (fifty day). Weakness of middle of back (second day). Small of back weak; only noticed when lying on back, but great disposition to lie down and stretch out (second day).
Extremities in General
Some rigidity in legs, shoulders, arms, and hands, and in feet in evening, especially in right foot (twelfth day).
Superior Extremities
Growing painful rigidity of arms, shoulders, and back, from forenoon till late in afternoon, not noticeable in evening (fifth day). Shoulder. Shoulders stiff in morning (tenth day). Shoulder, back (over scapulae), and forearms very stiff; can’t move them without great discomfort, almost pain, worse in morning, better walking (forty-second day). Painful rigidity of muscles of shoulder and back; noticed when putting on or off a coat (thirty- seventh day). Shoulders and arms rigid and painful to touch; it is painful to put off or on a coat; worse in the morning and evening, better in open air and walking; darting pain form elbow to wrist, diagonally across the arm (forty-first day). Neuralgic pains in shoulder, extending to wrist and back of hand (third day). Sharp darting pain in left shoulder about 6.45 P.M. (first day). Wrist. Sharp pain in ulna at wrist several times during evening (first day). Hand. Backs of hands inflamed, as if sunburned (sixth day). Numbness of hands, with sticky sensation (first day). Hands somewhat rigid in afternoon, especially right hand (twenty-first day). Rigidity in both hands, disappearing in afternoon (thirty- ninth day). Distressing uneasiness (barely pains) in hands (twenty- second day). Pain in hands late in evening (eleventh day). Painful cramps in right hand, and stiffness and numbness of little finger in afternoon (twenty- third day). Darting pains in hands when holding anything (fifteenth day). Vague shooting pains in hands; worse towards night (seventeenth and eighteenth days). Fingers. Fingers puffy and stiff in the morning (forty-seventh day). Right little finger numb and stiff for awhile in the morning (thirty-third day). Fingers very stiff and rigid; dreamed of trying to catch and hold an eel, and was unable, because of stiffness of fingers (thirty- ninth day). Middle finger of left hand stiff and puffy in afternoon; some pain in metacarpal bone and phalanx of the same finger (fifty-second day). Painful rigidity of thumb of left hand, and puffiness of fingers in the afternoon; mainly fingers of right hand (third day). Pain in right thumb and wrist late in the afternoon (forty- seventh day). Sharp pain (a half hour or so) in right thumb, extending to wrist (forty-sixth day). Exquisite soreness of left forefinger under nail (twelfth day). Bruised right thumb under nail; applied Arnica tincture; pain an lameness from thumb to elbow (nineteenth day).
Inferior Extremities
Thigh. Painful rigidity of thighs in morning; worse in afternoon, and worst early in evening (fourteenth day). Knee. Weariness of knees, after walking, usually felt in calves of legs (second day). When at bath, in morning, lameness of inner side of left knee (forty-seventh to fifty-first day). Inner posterior part of left knee very lame, when stooping or walking fast (fifty seventh day). Leg. Legs somewhat stiff (fifteenth day). Legs stiff, and fingers puffy and stiff, in morning (nineteenth day). Foot. Feet slightly swollen and tender (thirty-first day). Vague pains in left foot, as if rheumatism would set in (twenty-eight day). Feet very tender (thirty-fifth day). Ball of left foot, opposite fourth toe, suddenly becomes tender while walking, and continues so all day (twenty-seventh day). Toes. Pain in fourth toe, right foot, as if asleep, while lying down, with sweat (first day).
Generalities
Objective. Lazy (eighth day). General languor; feel absolutely indefinitely unwell all over (forty-fifth day). General lassitude (twenty-second day). General lassitude from about 2 P.M. (first day). General lassitude till towards evening, when livelier (second day). Extreme lassitude, feeling as if going to be sick, with slight fever, no perspiration, in the evening (sixth day). Very weary and stupid all day; could easily fall asleep, although not in want of rest (thirtieth day). Weakness in left side (second day). Restless and weary (forty-eight day). Great restlessness and sadness, in evening (eleventh day). Very restless and unhappy; melancholy easily diverted, but instantly relapses; worse in evening, better about noon (sixteenth day). Great restlessness in afternoon and evening, with sadness, dislike to talk; petulant; desire to weep and to be miserable, alone, and unhappy; moderately cheerful in morning; change not sudden, but between 2 and 3 P.M. (seventh day). Sensations. Excessive weariness and sleepiness between 10 and 12 A.M. (fifteenth day). Poorly in the morning, and lively in the evening (third day). Stiff and weary all over, especially in the posterior part of the left knee (fifty-fifth day). General painful rigidity, especially in legs, in morning; hands and shoulders involved in afternoon, especially the right hand (eleventh day).
Skin
Eruptions, Dry. Pimple appears on top of right ear (twelfth day). Hard swollen pimple on left cheek (ninth day). Many little matterless pimples under beard and hair, which discharge blood when scratched (thirty-seventh day). Pimple on right arm is inflamed, hard, and sensitive, deep into flesh; has a small black depressed head, which may be forced to the surface by gentle pressure; feels like a vaccine pustule (to prover), and appears as if about to exude matter when gently pressed (third day). Itching eruption on back between scapulae, on breast about sternum, and somewhat on face (second day). Moist. Three small, yellow, blister-like sores, which burn and smart when touched, on right side of lower lip (twenty-first day). Pustular. Pimples under bread discharge an oily transparent matter (thirty-eighth day). Pimples and lip-sore have dry yellow scab, and itch (forty- fourth day). A small boil, just over left eye, and a second small boil on forehead, far above left eye, nearly in hair (forty-first day). Sore on lip tender, and gives rise to a binding-drawing sensation on lip, extending obliquely downward towards the right corner of the chin (twenty-sixth day). Sore on inside left corner of mouth, and one insider upper lip, just to right of center; better towards night (thirty-first day). Sore on lips better, but ulcer-like (twenty-third day). Sore on lip tender, and discharges bloody matter (twenty- fourth day). Sensations. Pimples itch (forty-eight day). Itching of back, between the scapulae (second day). Burning-itching in top of wing of left ear (thirty day).
Sleep
Sleepiness in afternoon, and nap from 6.30 to 7.40 P.M. (first day). Nap about 4 P.M., with sweat (first day). Took nap, and awoke perfectly miserable; feel weak and languid; no pluck, but suffer an intolerable lassitude (seventh day). Wakefulness in evening (first day).
Fever
Chilliness. Very cold in the morning, before breakfast (thirty- ninth day). Suffered from cold while taking usual bath (twenty- fifth day). Heat. Throbbing of heat, as if about to burst into a sweat (first day). Pulsations or throbbings of heat, as if about to burst into a sweat, in the afternoon and evening (first day). Flushes or pulsations of heat during dinner; no sweat (fifth day). Great heat and sweat during afternoon and evening (ninth day). Slight fever, with cold sweat (fifth day). Slow fever and slight inflammation of the eyes (thirty-third day). Heat in forehead and eyes (no sweat), with painful consciousness of testes; soon passed (seventh day). Sensation of great heat in face and eyes, but parts are really cool; relieved in open air, for which I have great desire (twenty-second day). Sweat. Perspiration throughout the evening (first day). Increased sweat of hands (sixteenth day).
Conditions Aggravations
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.