Paralytic sensation in the right elbow-joint, as from hard pressure upon the ulnar nerve (4th hour after 20 drops).
Paralytic pressive sensation in the right elbow, in the region of the head of the radius and of the tendon of the biceps, extending thence to the middle of the upper arm (2nd hour after 5 drops).
Stitches in the right elbow. Violent, rather persistent stitches and jerking biting in the right elbow and along the whole ulnar side of the right forearm, during the whole forenoon (34th day). Transient sticking in the left elbow-joint, at noon (4th day). Stitches in the left elbow (12th and 30 days). Repeated stitches on the outer side of the left elbow, in the afternoon (4th day). Forearm. The arms immediately go to sleep if she grasps anything firmly; she is obliged to let them sink down. Sensation along the ulnar arteries, right and left, as if they were too short, together with a pain, apparently in the ulnar artery, on bending the hand backward (2nd day after 5 drops). Frequent attacks of paralytic like sensation, with pains in the forearms, as from firm pressure upon the ulnar nerve (8th day after 60 drops).
Paralytic like pains in both forearms, extending to the palms of the hands, as from pressure upon the radial nerves (30 minutes after 10 drops). Stiffness of the arm, as if it would go to sleep, when one grasps anything with the hand. Sensation in the “arteries” of the forearm, as if they were too short, with a spasmodic pain in them; this sensation was referred by the prover in the radial arteries, and was noticed even in the smaller branches (30 minutes after 20 drops). Paralytic like pain extending along the ulna to the tip of the little finger (30 minutes after 5 drops). Drawing pain, late in the evening, in the inner portion of the arm, from the elbow to the tips of the fingers (after 1 hour). Dull sticking and drawing in the ulna, along the anterior and inner side of the forearm (10 minutes after 20 drops). Sensation in the right forearm, as if it were too short, and on bending the hand backward a pain, especially below the styloid process of the radius (this sensation the prover located in the arteries on the flexor surface of the arm); while sitting, a similar sensation in the popliteal artery (soon after 5 drops). Paralytic like pain along the right radial nerve, especially noticed in the lower half of the forearm (50 minutes after 5 drops). Sticking through the middle of the dorsal surface of the right forearm (2nd day).
Stitches on the outer side of the upper half of the right forearm (6th day). Stitches, with paralytic like pains, extending from the right wrist to the middle of the forearm (15 minutes after 10 drops). Spasmodic sensation of the flexors of the left forearm, with a sensation as if they had gone to sleep. Pain in the left forearm just above the wrist (47th days). Wrist.
Some pain in the right, and in a slight degree also in the left wrist (10th day). Drawing pain in the wrist. Stitches near the left wrist, and also in a slight degree in the right wrist (4th day). Dull drawing stitches in the wrists, extending in part along the metacarpal bones into the hand, and in part along the inner surface of the radius (5 hours after 60 drops). Stitches in the left wrist (21st and 25th days). Hand. Veins on the back of the hand very much swollen. Drawing and dull stitches along the metacarpal bones of both hands, as well on the dorsal as on the volar surface, especially felt on the interosseous surface of these bones (30 minutes after 10 drops).
Stitches and paralytic sensation in the metacarpal bones (mostly of the right hand, and especially in the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones on the dorsal surface), (45 minutes after 40 drops).
Stitches on the dorsal surface of the left hand, and a minute afterwards on the right also (7th day). Burning pain in the hand, in the afternoon (after 72 hours). Stitches in the dorsal surface of the right hand (24th day). Pain in the left hand (5th day). Sticking in the ball of the left hand (2nd day). Stitches in the ball of left hand, at 10 P.M. (34th day). Stitches on the inner margin of the left hand (13th and 14th days). Stitches on the dorsal surface of the left hand between the thumb and index finger (5th day). Fingers. The fingers go to sleep in the morning (after 12 hours). Pain in the thumb and index finger, as from a sprain or a strain, or from too great exertion, or as if it were broken; felt when moving it. Sticking in the flexor surface of the 2nd phalanx of the right thumb (2nd day). Stitches in the right thumb (5th and 22nd days). Stitches in the metacarpal bone of the thumb. Stitches about the first joint of the right thumb, in the afternoon, stitches in the first joint of the right thumb (3rd and 12th days). Severe stitches in the first phalanx of the right thumb, extending from the upper joint forward (3rd day after 60 drops). Moderate sticking jerking in the first joint of the right thumb (4th day). Stitches in the left thumb (23rd day). Stitches in the right index finger (24th day) Stitches in the third joint of the right index finger (21st day). Stitches in the third phalanx of the right index finger (12th day). Stitches between the left index finger and thumb, on the dorsal surface (4th day). Pain in the tip of the left ring finger (6th day). Sticking in the right little finger (7th day). Stitches in the left little finger (45th day). Rather sensitive stitches on the dorsal surface of the left little finger (21st day).
Inferior Extremities.
He was obliged to stretch out the legs from time to time in order to get rested. Feeling of weakness and weariness in the legs (2nd day after 60 drops). Great weakness and weariness in the legs, especially in the knees. Drawing and tension in the joints of the lower extremities, especially in the knees, with great weariness in them (2nd day). Tearing pain in the upper and lower legs. Hip. Pain in the hips. Pain in the hip- joint, as if sprained, on walking after sitting (in the evening), (after 5 hours). Thigh. Paralytic stiffness, with weariness of the thigh, like a bruise. Pain on the posterior surface of the right thigh, when walking (18th day). Pain on the posterior portion of the right thigh, always when walking (while extending the leg), though in a slight degree, and more to the inner side (20th day). An indescribable pain in the thigh if one rises after sitting, and when lying, if the thigh is stretched out. (A kind of fierce labor-pain), extending from the sacrum into the thigh, a drawing paralytic pain (after one and two hours). Tensive pain in the right thigh, while bearing the weight upon the leg with the knee somewhat bent, similar to a pain in the muscles caused by overexertion of the legs. Sticking in the outer side of the lower half of the right thigh, while bending the leg (3rd day). Sticking above the right gluteus maximums (6th day). Stitches in the right nates (52nd day). Stitches in the lower half of the right thigh. Stitches on the outer side of the lower half of the right thigh (12th day). Stitches on the outer side of the left thigh, with difficulty in walking, in the evening (30th day). Stitches in the forepart of the lower half of the left thigh (12th day). Stitches in the left upper thigh from below upward. Stitches deep in the left nates (14th day). Slight stitches in the outer side of the thigh just below the nates.
Bruised pain on the anterior surface of the thigh, with great weakness and weariness, on walking (50 minutes after 10 drops). Transient bruised pain in the thighs (after a quarter of an hour). Knee. Creaking and cracking in the knee, on motion (after 3 hours). Weakness of the knees (2nd day). Sensation of great weariness in the knee-joints, with a sensation as if the articular surfaces would be separated from each other (35 minutes after 20 drops). Sensation in the right and afterwards also in the left knee, as if the articular surfaces were drawn away from each other. Sensation in the knees, while walking, as if the articular surfaces were separated from each other (2nd day after 5 drops).
Pain in the right knee (5th, 47th and 71 days). Pain in the left knee (5th day). Tension in the knees. Spasmodic contraction in the muscles of the knees, as after a very fatiguing walk (35 minutes after 20 drops). Sticking in the right knee (2nd day). Sticking in the right knee and hip (12th day). Rather severe sticking in the anterior surface of the right knee, while bending it (2nd day). Stitches in the right knee, and also some in the left knee (2nd day). Stitches in the knee joints (35 minutes after 20 drops). Stitches in the knee joints deep under the patella (2nd day after 60 drops).
Stitches in the right knee. Stitches on the inner side of the right knee (7th day). Stitches on the outer side of the right knee (12th day). Stitches below the left knee on the outer side, while walking (48th day). Stitches about the knee-joint, now in the left, now in the right, now in both knees, and also pain in the hollow of the knee (the prover again referred this sensation to the popliteal artery, as if the artery were too short), (soon after 60 drops). Stitches in the whole of the right knee-joint and in the left ankle (20th day). Stitches in the outer side of the left knee-joint and in the neighboring portions of the thigh (47th day). Some stitches on the outer side of the right knee (2nd morning). Repeated stitches in the right knee (12th day). Slight stitches in the left knee (5th day). Sensation on the inner side of the patella, as if a blunt plug had been forced under it; this sensation was especially severe on the right side.
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.