Skin
Eruptions. Dry. Large pimples on the nose, surrounded by red swelling, like acne rosacea. Eruption on the red portion of the lips and in the corner of the mouth. Pimply eruption, that itches and pains, on breast and back. Itching pimples on the neck, nape of the neck, and breast. Itching pimples on the neck, nape of the neck, and breast. Itching pimples (urticaria?) rise on the arms and nape of the neck, that, however, soon pass away (evening). Eruptions, Moist. Eruptions on head and chest of vesicles filled with white serum, surrounded by a red areola; vesicles burn on touch. Papulous eruption on the nates and thighs; small white vesicles, with a large, red, smooth border, which burned like fire, especially when lying upon them or touching them; they left brownish-red spots after two days, which were very painful to touch. Eruptions, Pustular. An inflamed pimple in the right ear, very painful to the touch, with swelling of the inner ear; matter gradually forms that discharges after four days, mixed with blood, and it heals (after four days). A mattery pimple on the nape of the neck, painful at night (sixth day). Sensations. A very obstinate fine sticking, as with a thousand needle- points, over the whole body, so that he is unable to endure it, at night, in bed, when he became sweaty from warm coverings; at first it began in a few places, and when he scratched them it suddenly changed, and extended to several other places; with this he had great anxiety of the heart, and a sensation as if hot water were thrown repeatedly over him; this was relieved on uncovering himself. Crawling itching-biting, as from salt, on the face. Itching here and there on the face. Itching on the chin and tip of the nose. Almost sore, painful itching about the navel, for several hours, which pained as if sore, and was sensitive after rubbing. Itching in the perineum. Itching on the hands and fingers, without visible eruption. Itching around the knee.
Sleep and Dreams
Sleepiness. Constant frequent yawning for a quarter of an hour (after one and a half hours). Sleepiness. Sleepiness during the day. Sleepiness the whole day. Overpowering sleepiness during the forenoon. Sleepy after dinner for a quarter of an hour; after the sleepiness passed off he began to yawn and grew sleepy again. Sleeplessness. Sleeplessness after midnight. (Loss of sleep). (*In subject of S. 311. Much serum found in the brain, post- mortem*). Uneasy sleep. Uneasy sleep at night, frequent waking; confused, and at times anxious dreams; emissions, followed by light sleep. Dreams. Dreamy in the head for several days, as if the room were turning round with her. Very vivid dreams, of a rather agreeable kind. He had confused dreams every night, which continued even after waking, and were recollected. Dreams of mishaps to others. Disagreeable and frightful dreams; he is disappointed in everything, and is filled with great anxiety. He awoke at night from slumber with frightful dreams, without knowing where he was. Very vivid, horrid dreams, which, however, did not make him anxious, but he always retained a kind of presence of mind.
Fever
Shivering frequently creeps upward from the soles of the feet. Shivering creeps over the whole body, but also reaches the head, and seems to draw the hairs together. (Febrile chill). (*See note to S. 304*). Chill, with thirst, without subsequent heat and without sweat, in the afternoon (after fifty-two hours). Chilly for several hours (immediately). Evenings, chilliness, yawning, stretching of the limbs, and indolence; goes to bed early without being exactly sleepy. Fever, shaking chill, with excessive thirst and shuddering after drinking, together with cold hands, knees, and feet; accompanied by hurriedness, trembling, distortion of the face; at one time weeping, at another joyous, at another raging mood; everything angered him so that he got into a rage about it; during the chill some warmth in the back and in the feet, which perspired, but were not warm to touch. Shivering in the right thigh, as if goose-flesh would form. Creeping shivering in the thighs (immediately). Creeping shivers over the trunk, with a sensation of a kind of discomfort, at short intervals. The whole body is cold, but the face becomes constantly warmer and warmer. The limbs are cold to the touch, and he trembles from chilliness. Coldness and cold sensation of the hands. Heat. Warmth, with warm sensation in the face. Excessive heat and fever; she glowed in the face, but was cold at every motion, with violent pains in the throat;throat swollen inside and out, with difficulty in swallowing; very much prostrated; she was obliged to lie down all day, and the stitches in the head continued. He is very hot during the night, and begins to perspire slightly towards morning. Violent burning of the whole skin, especially feet, hands, abdomen, also in the palms; afterwards itching, that compels him to scratch all night, also early the following day (six days). Orgasm of blood. Sweat. Sweat on the forehead and neck, at night.
Conditions Aggravations
(Morning) Throbbing of temporal artery; on waking, white points before eyes; dryness of palate; in bed, pain in throat; hiccough; pressure in stomach; from 8 to 10 o’clock, sensation below navel; passage of flatus; urine whey-like, etc.; in bed, erections, etc.; early, sensation in chest. (Forenoon), Despondent; feeling in stomach; sleepiness. (Afternoon), Fretful. (Evening), Burning in eyes; pain in hollow tooth; dryness of mouth, etc.; excessive appetite; in bed, stitches in sides of abdomen; burning while urinating. (Night), Heat; sweat on forehead, etc. (After midnight), Sleeplessness. (Towards morning), Perspiration. (Contact with acids), Drawing in hollow tooth. (When ascending stairs), Heaviness in feet. (After breakfast), Eructations, etc. (While chewing), Stitches in external meatus. (At dinner), Desire for wine. (After eating), Feet feel heavy; weary etc. (After an embrace), Itching, stinging in vagina, etc. (During erections), Tensive pain. (Exertion), Pain in small of back. (Inspiration), While bending forward, pinching under sternum. (On lying down), Difficult breathing. (Lying on right side), Nausea, etc. (On motion), Beating at heart; drawing in periosteum of long bones. (While sitting), Pressing in rectum, etc.; erections; pain in buttock, etc.; pressure in thigh; drawing, etc., in heel. (When standing), Vertigo, etc.; stitches in urethra; pressive sensation in testicles; pain in spermatic cord; burning in tibia. (Before stool), Slight pain. (After stooping), Cutting across stomach. (Walking), Sticking in rectum, etc.; penis painful; pain in testicle; cramp in hollow of knee; cramp in calves. (Warmth), Nausea. (When writing), Congestion to head; cramp in joints of thumb.
Amelioration
(Afternoon), lively. (Bending backward), Pinching under sternum. (Bending trunk backward or forward), Stitches near pit of stomach. (Coffee), Nausea. (Drinking cold water), Pain in abdomen. (After eating), Pain in stomach disappears. (Lying on left side), Nausea, etc. (Moving the part), Heaviness, etc., of hand. (Keeping quiet), Nausea, etc. (After scratching), Stitch in side disappears. (Sitting down), Oppressed breathing. (On stooping), Dragging in ear disappears; beatings at the heart, etc.; cramp in buttocks. (When walking), Weariness in limbs disappears. (Washing with cold water), Sticking, etc., in ankle- joint. (After wine), More excited, etc.
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.