Pulse at 11.30 P.M. slower by one or two beats; in the evening, between 10 and 11, 70 while sitting, 82 while standing (first day); at 10 A.M., 75 while sitting, 85 standing; at 11 A.M., 62 sitting, 71 standing; twenty minutes after taking 30 drops of the tincture, 64 sitting, 72 standing; in the evening, 72 sitting, 80 standing (second day); in the morning, in bed, 70, at 6 P.M., 68 sitting (while at 10 A.M. it was 64), in the evening, 74 while sitting (third day); at 10 A.M., 58 sitting (fourth day). The slow pulse becomes accelerated on the slightest physical exertion. The pulse is least slowed on standing and sitting, mostly while lying, when it falls to about 40, while on standing it 100. Pulse irregular. Irregular pulse; unequal distension of the arteries. Irregular, small pulse. Pulse small, slow, irregular. Small irregular pulse, continuing six days. Pulse slow and irregular. Slow irregular pulse form 48 to 56. (* Original revised by Hughes. *) Pulse late in the evening 58, irregular, after a time slower and fuller, then again more rapid and smaller (second day); 61 in the evening (third day). Pulse 52, quite strong, irregular and strikingly intermittent. Pulse full and strong (fifth day). Pulse 50 (ninth and twelfth day); strong, full, 46 pulsations; their shock was rapid and separated by considerable intervals, when at rest, but on very slight exercise rose to 70, and even 80, became irregular and less full (fifteenth day). Pulse slow, 50; it was quite irregular; always a full hard beat after every three or four soft ones (first day); 75 (third day). Pulse decidedly irregular, three to four rapid small beats were followed by several slow, strong, and full beats; no regularity in this disturbance could be discovered (seventh day). Pulse extremely low, three or four feeble pulsations, being succeeded by a complete intermission occupying several seconds; the whole number of beats not exceeding 39 or 40 in the minute; each stroke, though very weak, was given with a peculiar explosive shock; this condition of pulse lasted for several days. Pulse slow, thready, and intermittent. Pulse fell from 60-70 to 54, and frequently intermitted; with every intermission an oppression as if the heart were slowly grasped with the hand (after two hours). Slight intermission in pulse. Small, slow pulse, frequently making shorter or longer pauses. Pulse suddenly quickened for a few beats, then slow again; or it losses a whole beat. (* Original revised by Hughes. *) The pulse changes rapidly from 65 to 75, and 80 (also on times when no medicine is taken). Pulse varies from one beat slower to two beats faster (during half an hour after taking 30 drops of tinct). Pulse undulating; the different beats are not all distinct and clearly defined as usual, but shading off at the beginning and end, at noon (second day). Pulse regular and moderately strong throughout the proving; including the period of “intoxication,” the effect on the pulse lasted about a month. Pulse hard and strong (second day). Pulse full. Irritable pulse. Pulse small and soft (two hours after two grains). Pulse smaller than usual, but not slower (first day). Beating of the pulse and heart seemed rather smaller and less energetic than usual (fourth day). Almost pulseless (after twelve hours).
Neck and Back
Neck. Stiffness and pain in the muscles on the right side of the nape of the neck, especially when bending the head (lasts till going to sleep, and does not disappear finally till the forenoon of the following day). Pressive stiffness and tension of the neck and throat, especially on motion. Pressive drawing in the nape of the neck, at the occiput, at the point of insertion of the cervical muscles, on bending the head backward. Painful pressure in the cervical muscles, as if pressed by a band. Cutting pin, with a numb sensation in the nape of the neck, obliging him to draw the head backward, which seems to be hindered by a soft dead substance compressed between the joints. Sticking in the cervical muscles, on moving the neck. Tearing and sharp sticking in the nape of the neck, on motion. Sore pain in the articulation of the first dorsal and last cervical vertebrae, on bending the neck forward, not when touched. Bruised pain in the nape of the neck, between the shoulders and extending forward over the anterior part of the chest, where the flesh was painful when pressed, especially over the sternum. This was attended with dull frontal headache, bruised pain in the epigastrium, with feeling of distention of the stomach (in the early part of the evening of the fourth day, and felt more on the fifth day). Back. Stiffness of the back and on the sides of the neck, with a thrust like pressive pain. Drawings in the back, upper and lower limbs, and the fingers, as after taking cold. Tearing and sharp sticking in the back, on moving. Dorsal. Sensation as of a thrust in the first dorsal vertebra. Dull stitches between the scapulae. Tearing beneath the right scapulae. Lumbar. Pain in the small of the back, on stooping. Slow drawings above the nates. Pressure on both sides of the spine in the lumbar region, after the stool. Pain in the left side of the back, in the region of the lumbar vertebrae, a drawing cutting, relieved by pressure of the hand.
Sticking pain in the region of the kidneys (two hours after dose, fourth day). Fine stitches in the region of the left kidney, while sitting. Bruised pain in the small of the back, on blowing the nose. Pain in the small of the back, as if beaten, on commencing to move after lying down.
Extremities in General
Objective. Tense painful swelling, first of the legs, then also of the hands and fingers, only slowly disappearing after several months; pulse not at all slower, and the discharge of urine not increased. Great weakness of the arms and legs. Subjective. Heaviness and sluggishness of the limbs. Heaviness and helplessness of the limbs. Drawing in the elbows and knees. Pains in all the joints, as if sprained, after the midday nap.
Piercing pains in the joints. Each complained that his fingers and the extremities of his toes were affected alike, a burning sensation, as if pierced by needles.
Superior Extremities
Paralytic weakness of the left arm, he is scarcely able to raise it, and cannot clench the fingers without pain. A sore-like burning of the right arm. Painful tensive pressure in the muscles of the arm and shoulder, on moving the arm. Shoulder. (Much muscular rheumatism in the right shoulder, allowing but little sleep in the night, only disappearing after seven days). At night, violent pain in the left shoulder and elbow-joints, together with semiconscious sleep, lying upon the back with the left arm over the head. Pressure in the right shoulder, several times, and in the left knee. Arm. Heaviness of the left arm, even noticed during rest. Burning sticking in the left upper arm. Tearing stitches in the right upper arm, when walking. Needle- like stitches in the lower part of the upper arm, continuing even on moving it. Painful itching throbbing in the flesh of the upper arm. Elbow. Pressing in the right elbow. Painful sensation in the elbow-joints, as if the nerve were pressed upon, or as though the arm would go to sleep, also noticed on touching the part. Forearm. A paralytic pain in the middle of the ulna, on stretching out the arm, or when it lies outstretched. Pinching and sharp sticking pinching on the back of the ulna above the wrist. Severe stitches in the muscles of the right forearm. Violent tearing in the right forearm, during rest and motion. Wrist. Violent boring in the right wrist towards the thumb (lasting). Paralytic tearing in the bones of the wrist. Hand. Swelling of the right hand and fingers, lasting three hours, at night. Paralytic tearing in the right metacarpal bones. Fingers. Involuntary jerking and drawing outward of the left index finger. Fingers frequently become suddenly stiff. Numbness and insensibility of the three last fingers and one side of the all of the right hand, after several weeks. Frequent slight falling asleep of the fingers. Slight drawing in the fingers. Burning stitches in the left thumb just above the nail, aggravated by pressure upon it. Cramplike stitches in the ball of the left thumb, during rest and motion. Paralytic tearings in the finger- joints, during rest and motion. Jerking paralytic tearings in the right index finger.
Inferior Extremities
Objective. Infiltration of lower extremities (after four days). Staggering; (soon). Subjective. Great stiffness of the joints of the lower extremities, after sitting (in a wagon); relieved by walking. Weakness of the legs; is constantly obliged to stretch them out. Weakness and weariness of the legs, with trembling. Loss of power and paralytic weakness of the legs. I experienced in my legs a feeling of great fatigue (third day). Painful drawing in the right leg, especially in the thigh, when sitting; then in the right knee and right ankle. Thigh. Spasmodic movements in the muscles of thighs (after ten hours). Nates fall asleep, in the evening while sitting, and feel dead. In the bend of the thighs a pressive tension in the tendons of the lumbar muscles, which become prominent on motion, though almost only while walking; on pressure upon them there is pain, as from the pressure of the hard body under the skin. A drawing cramp in the forepart of the bend of the right thigh, aggravated after motion of the lumbar, muscles, when it becomes a bubbling, and continues even while sitting. Aching in the thighs and legs, on beginning to move after lying down; they feel bruised. Drawing in the inner side of the thigh, while sitting. Cramplike drawing in the muscles of the thigh above the popliteus, while sitting, disappearing after walking while. Pressive drawing in the anterior muscles of the thigh. A pain, rather pressive than drawing, on the anterior portion of the thigh, gradually increased and again diminished. Cutting in the thigh, on laying one leg over the other, disappearing on separating the legs.
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.