Pains in the knees (2nd day). Pain in the knees, as after a long march (after one hour and a half). Sudden violent pain in the knee, aggravated by stepping (first evening). Pain in the right knee (third hour).; (third and fifth day). Pain in the inner side of the right knee (after a quarter of an hour). Pain in the left knee (first night),; (ninth hour). Pain in the knee-joints (after two hours),; (fourteenth day). Pain in the knee-joint, as after a fatiguing march, chiefly on the posterior surface of the patella, worse when walking, in the evening (14th day). When walking, the pain in the hip extends to the knee, and affects it so that the whole limb feels out of joint (after twelve hours and a quarter). Pain in the right knee-joint aggravated by motion (after ten minutes). Pain in the hollow of the left knee (5th day). Violent pain in the left knee (15th day). She is able to extend the left leg only with most violent pains in the knee (after two hours). Transient pain in the right knee. Painfulness in the knee-joint, one touch, as if sprained (after nine hours). Boring pain in the right knee, and forepart of the ankle. Pain in the right knee, as if it would be broken. Pain in the patella, when walking (second day). Pain in the right patella (after one hour and a half). Drawing in the left knee. Paralytic drawing in the joints of the knees, hands, and feet (4th day). Pressive drawing in the forepart of the right knee, especially on bending it (second day after 100 drops). Severe pressure two fingers” breadth below the right patella. Severe pressure two fingers” breadth below the left patella, more towards the inner side. Pressive pain in the left knee and left lower leg (half an hour after 30 drops). Sticking pain in the left knee. Stitches in the right popliteal space. Stitches in the right popliteal space (while sitting), (after two hours). Sore pain in the knee-joint, increased by pressure (after two hours). Sensation of soreness in the lower articular surface of the left knee; when walking she was obliged to carry forward the left leg stretched out, and if the knee was bent could only stretch it slowly, in order to avoid most violent sore pains in the knee-joints; sudden cessation of the pains twenty-four hours after taking the drug. Leg. Twitching in the calves (1st day). Pains in the calves and lower portion of the thigh; the calves are painful when touched; she can only move the legs with difficulty when walking and the knees frequently knock together (14th day). Paralytic sensation of the left lower leg (after half an hour). Paralytic pain in the lower legs, aggravated by walking in the evening (14th day).
Sensation of paralysis and coldness in the lower legs, lasting until evening (1st day). Burning in the lower part of the left calf, in the afternoon while sitting (1st day). Boring in the bones of the right lower leg (1 hour after 200 drops). Sticking- boring in the left tibia. Tension in the right calf, in the evening (4th day). Tension and sticking in the calves in a bent position, disappearing on stretching them (after 1 hour).
Great tension in the lower legs (4th day). Cramp in the calves, with heaviness in the legs, as if a weight were hanging on them (after 3 hours). Drawing in the legs from the knee to the great toe (after 1 hour). Drawings and tearing, extending from the knee to the feet. Drawings, in the calves (5th day). Drawings in the calves, extending into the knees and thighs. Painful drawing on the inner side of the left lower leg, in the evening (14th day). Drawing pain through the right tibia to the back of the foot (after 15 minutes), Drawing pains in the calves (2nd day). Drawing pain in the inner side of the right tendo Achillis (7th day). Drawing down pain in the left calf.
Sticking pain in the right tibia above the ankle. Sticking pain in the right calf, extending to the foot.
Stitches in the left lower leg. Pains in the lower legs and forearms, when touched (4th day). Ankle. Ankle painful, more when walking, as after a false step, (15th day). Pain in the left ankle. Pain in the left ankle, chiefly when walking. Pain, as if sprained, in the ankle, the whole day, worse in the right (16th day). The pain in the tibiotarsal joint also assumes the character of that caused by dislocations or sprains (after 10 hours). Painful pressure at the external portion of the tibiotarsal articulation (immediately below the malleolus on the right side), (after 3 quarters of an hour). Pressure in the right ankle (after 7 hours after 150 drops). Pressive pain in the right ankle, while sitting (after 1 hour and a half). Stitches in the left inner malleolus. Stitches below the right inner malleolus. Foot. (Stiffness in the tarsal joints, as if sprained). Feet feel paralyzed (after 9 hours). Pain in the right foot, extending into the toes.
Continued pain in the foot just below the right inner malleolus. Dislocated pain in the foot (2nd day). Sticking pain in a corn on the right foot. Burning sticking pain in the metatarsal bones and in the toes of the right side. She could not wear her shoes because they seemed too narrow, though ordinarily they were too large (4th day). Stitches in the left foot, thigh, right thigh, and right foot. Pain, as from a blow, in the lower portion of the left metatarsus. Bubbling, pain in the back of the left foot (after 9 hours). Drawing in the back of the left foot (2 hours after 20 drops). Pressive pain on the back of the left foot (after 10 hours). Sticking in the left instep, while walking in the open air. At 3 P.M. Pain under the left heel and under the right inner malleolus, on every steep (after 4 hours). Burning in the soles of the feet. Cramp in the sole of the right foot, which together with the toes, is bent under; the toes seem dead and are without sensation, the cramp is relieved by grasping the calf with the hand, but is aggravated, by attempting to step (after 12 hours).
Sticking, as with needles, under the left heel (after 9 hours).
Stitches in the right heel. Toes. Pain in the right third toe. Pain in the 4th and 5th right toes. Drawings in the left great toe. Painful pressure in the right toe, making walking, very troublesome; the part feels as if hurt by a too hard or too tight shoe, but she took off shoes and stockings, without any relief (after 3 quarters of an hour). Intolerable pain in the toes, as if they were hurt by tight shoes (7th day). Sticking in the great toe. Sticking in the right great toe, Stitches in the right third toe. Stitches in the 4th and 5th right toes. Frequent stitches in the right great toe. Pain, as from a blow, in the two smaller toes of the left foot, in the evening in bed.
General Symptoms.
Objective.
She lost flesh during the proving (14th day). Emaciation (10th day). The clothes were tight before the proving are now very loose, she can no more use her thimble because it falls off her finger. The whole body is in an excited condition, General excitement of the body, in the evening from 10 to 11 1/2.
Trembling of the whole body (after 3 hours. And second morning). Trembling of the whole body, as after a long march. Relaxation of the whole body. Relaxation and weakness of the whole body so that she was obliged to sit down (after half an hour).
Indolence of the whole body, with uneasiness. Great indolence and sleepiness the whole day (3rd day). Great indolence and sleepiness, without yawning (after 6 hours). Indolent, weary, and exhausted. Indolent, prostrated sleepy; these symptoms disappear in the open air (after 1 hour and a half). Disinclined to work, indolent all day (13th day).
Disinclination to move (5th day). Unconquerable dislike to moving about (after 6 hours). A kind of horror of movement, but without any change of mood. Great heaviness and disinclination for work, with sleepiness after a meal. Inclination to lie down, without being sleepy and without being able to sleep. He cannot be made to sit or lie, must be carried constantly (2nd day). Weariness (9th day), (14th day).
Weariness the whole day. (4th day). Weariness and loss of power in the limbs (after 2 hours). Weariness and disinclination for exertion. Weariness and bruised sensation especially in the lower limbs, knees, and ankles. Weariness and sleepiness (5th day). Weariness and sound sleep for half an hour after dinner (1st day). Weariness, without being able to sleep (7th day).
Great weariness, (after 1 hour and a half and 2nd day) Great weariness it seems as though she would fall asleep while sitting (1st day). Great weariness in the morning. Such great weariness in the morning on waking, that it was with difficult that he could decide to rise. Great weariness after dinner.
Great weariness and loss of power in the limbs (2nd day). Great weariness and disinclination to make any exertion, in the afternoon (1st day). Great weariness and prostration, so that he could not walk much (5th day). Great weariness and sleepiness. Great weariness and sleepiness on waking (2nd morning). Weak, while walking in the open air. While sitting he felt weak only in the limbs (after half an hour). Weak, indolent, prostrated, with yawning, at 2 P.M. Weak in the night, with pain in the region of the kidneys; soon fell asleep again (20th day). Weakness in the morning after an uneasy sleep.
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.