Stitches in the inner side of the patella, and also in several places in the joints (3 hours after 40 drops). Stitches in the left patella (25th day). Sensation in the hollow of the knee, as if the artery were swollen and painful (5th hour after 60 drops). Sensation of spasmodic contracting pain in the right popliteus, as after a fatiguing march; this sensation was again referred to the popliteal artery (2nd day after 60 drops). Tensive pain in the hollow of the knee, on stretching out the knee (5th day after 60 drops). Leg.
Great weakness and weariness in the lower legs, as after fatiguing march (35 minutes after 20 drops). Sensation in the legs as if they would fall asleep. Sensation in the lower legs as after a long march, relieved by motion and when walking (30 minutes after 10 drops). Sensation as if the lower leg were enveloped by a broad bandage, especially noticed while sitting, also accompanied by great heaviness (30 minutes after 5 drops).
Pain in both lower legs, as from an exhausting climb. Paralytic- like pains on the outer side of the right lower leg (30 minutes after 10 drops). Paralytic pain on the anterior and inner side of the lower leg (soon after 60 drops). Cramp in the legs (after 10 hours). Drawing pain, extending from the knee through the lower leg, late in the evening. Drawing tearing pain, extending from the knee to the ankle. Stitches in the middle of the forepart of the right lower leg (2nd day). Stitches along the whole course of the left lower leg (3rd day). Bruised pain in the muscles of the lower legs (20 minutes after 20 drops). Sensation of great weariness in the muscles of the calves of both legs, as after a fatiguing march (2nd morning after 40 drops). Heaviness in the muscles of the calves, while sitting, with tingling-crawling in them (30 minutes after 5 drops). Heaviness in the muscles of the calves, with dull crawling in them (35 minutes after 5 drops).
Heaviness in the muscles of the calves, with dull crawling in them (35 minutes after 20 drops). Heaviness and a sensation of weariness in the muscles of the calf, very severe (3rd hour after 5 drops). heaviness and dull crawling in the muscles of the calves, with inclination of the feet to go to sleep (9th day after 60 drops). Heaviness and dull crawling in the muscles of the calf, just as after a fatiguing march (30 minutes after 10 drops). Great heaviness in the muscles of the calves, with dull crawling in them (45 minutes after 40 drops). She was obliged to draw up the feet on account of pain in the calves and in the knees; if she stretched them out they fell asleep. Tension from the feet along the calves. Special inclination to cramp in the calves. Tensive cramp like pains in the calves, on moving the feet (after 8 hours). Cramps in calves (ether oil).
At night in bed, when stretching out the feet, as if he would push them against something, he is taken with a cramp in the calves, which is relieved on bending the knee (after 8 hours). Stitches on the outer side of the right calf, extending thence downward into the lower leg (47th day). Crawling and heaviness of the calves. Crawling, gone-to- sleep sensation in the left calf. Crawling and weakness in the left calf, with a weakness of the knees. Dull prickling, with very fine stitches and sensation of weariness and heaviness in the muscles of the calves (3rd day after 60 drops). Pressure below the head of the fibula, as from pressure upon a nerve (5 hours after 60 drops). Sensation as of severe pressure below the head of the fibula (45 minutes after 40 drops). Paralytic, pressive sensation beneath the head of the right fibula, and extending downward (2nd hour after 5 drops).
At 5 P.M., a painful sensation below the head of the fibula, extending thence downward, and especially noticed in the lower half of the right lower limb, similar to the sensation produced by pressing strongly upon the ulnar nerve at the elbow (5th day). Stitches below the head of the fibula, especially on the right side (20 minutes after drops). Dull stitches below the head of the fibula (soon after 60 drops). Dull stitches, especially below the head of the right fibula. Sensation, as from overexertion in the peroneal muscles (a paralytic-like pain, with a bruised sensation), (2nd hour after 5 drops). Pain in the peroneus tertius (?), as after a laborious ascent of a mountain, together with pain along the extensors of the foot on the left side; afterwards a pressive pain along the nerve peroneus, extending upward to the middle of the thigh, most severe at the lower portion of the interosseous ligament, together with stitches in the metatarsal bones of the left great toe, which feel as if gone to sleep; a sensation above the ankle, as of a very strong constriction with a band. Bruised sensation in both legs along the peroneal muscles, with a sensation as after a fatiguing mountain climb (soon after 60 drops). The bruised pain in the peroneal muscles continues, with pain in the heel, as after standing a very long time, and as if the os calcis would push through the skin (7th hour after 60 drops). Sensation of severe pressure upon the peroneal nerve below the head of the fibula (35 minutes after 20 drops). Pain, as from pressure, with crawling along the whole course of the nerve peroneus (2nd day).
Sensation as of constriction with a broad band above the ankle (soon after 60 drops). Sensation of constriction, as with a tight band, in both ankles (2nd day). Severe constrictive sensation in the ankles. Sensation above the malleoli at the ankle, as from compression of the extensors by means of a broad band (30 minutes after 10 drops). Sensation as of very strong compression by means of a broad band about the ankle. Stitches in the left ankle and in the right knee. Dull stitches in the ankles, knees, and wrists, extending from the joints outwards and downwards into the neighboring long bones (2nd day after 60 drops). In rest, tearing pains in ankles. Foot. Sudden swelling of one foot, and of the sole. The feet go to sleep easily (3rd day after 60 drops). The feet go to sleep, while sitting (35 minutes after 20 drops). The left foot goes to sleep while sitting, without any cause from the position of the leg. The feet seem paralyzed. (* The paralytic sensation produced by Chamomilla in any part is always accompanied by drawing or tearing pain, and the drawing or tearing pains rarely occur without the paralytic or numb sensation in the part.-H. *). Nightly paralytic loss of power in the feet; they have no power; he is unable to step on them, and if he rises, sinks to the ground, with drawing pains in the legs and ankles, and a pithy sensation in the soles. Burning and itching of the feet, as if they had been frozen (after 3 hours). Stitches on the outer margin of the left foot (15th day). Tearing pain in the feet; he cannot allow them to be covered in bed. Transient pain in the middle of the sole of the left foot. Spasmodic contraction of the soles of the feet, just as also had been observed after Chamomilla 12th, but no attention had been paid to it; this spasmodic contraction appeared several times during the day. Slight spasmodic sensation in the muscles of the soles of the feet and in the bones, as if sprained, like that of the previous day; this latter sensation was most marked in the ankle- joints (2nd day). Pain, as if sprained in the soles of the feet, while lying down. Drawing in the left sole. Severe stitches in the sole of left foot along the first and second metatarsal bones. Dull stitches along the metatarsal bones of the soles of the feet (20 minutes after 20 drops). Itching pain internally in the side of the heel (after 3 hours). Toes. It seems as though the toes would bend up and would go to sleep, while sitting, especially the great toe (after 1 hour).
Spasmodic contraction of the toes, with tearing pains in the limbs. Stitches in the left second toe (12th day). A bruised sensation in the bellies of the muscles in the long flexors of the toes, as from excessive exertion from walking (2nd day after 60 drops).
General Symptoms.
Objective.
Convulsions of children, now one leg, now another, is alternately moved up and down; the child grasps and reaches for something with the hands, and draws the mouth back and forth, with staring eyes. Twitches of the limbs and eyelids. Single twitches of the limbs and of the head during the morning nap. He is inclined to start up (after 24 hours). She starts up at the slightest trifle. Tremulous starting up. Stretching of the whole body (2nd day). Inclination to stretch. Great inclination to stretch (3 hours after 5 drops). General stiffness for a short time. She sits stiff upon the chair like a statue; does not seem to notice anything about her (after 24 hours). (Paroxysms, lasting some minutes, occur for two or three hours); the child becomes stiff and bends itself backwards, kicks with its feet when carried, screams immoderately, and throws everything off. he sits perfectly still, and will not talk if not obliged to answer a question (after 6 hours). The child will always lie; does not wish to be carried (after 2 hours). The child will neither stand nor walk. Weakness; she wishes to sit constantly (after 5 hours).
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.