Inferior Extremities
Pain in the thighs and calves so that he could scarcely stand. Paralytic pains in the left tibia and foot. Cramps in the soles of the feet when moving at night (fourth and fifth days).
General Symptoms
Nothing seemed right; when sitting, he wanted to lie; when lying, he wanted to rise again (first day). Very much exhausted, but lively after drinking coffee (fourth day). Internal pinching pains here and there (second day).
Skin
Objective. The skin cracks between and about the toes (fifth and subsequent days). The skin recedes from the thumb-nail and contains put (fourth day). Pimples on the face, which are painful for some distance about them (fourth day). Subjective. An old wound from a thrust becomes painful again (fourth day). Sticking, burning itching in a small spot on the back, worse after scratching (second day).
Sleep and Dreams
Much exhaustive yawning when walking in the open air (second morning). Sound sleep undisturbed by any difficulties. Forgetting all his business he crept into a corner and said he must sleep; he could not sleep, however, but still remained lying down (after four hours). The midday sleep is longer and more sound than usual (first day). Stupid midday sleep, with confused dream (first day). After the sound midday sleep difficult waking, much thirst, and bruised sensation (second day). Very pleasant dreams (first day).
Fever
Chilliness. Coldness, as if he were naked, while sitting (after four hours). Shiverings run over him after micturition (second day). Heat. Fever; heat before midnight, with little thirst and much perspiration, thereupon falling asleep; during the fever and for several hours in the morning, pain in the back, which was relieved by bending inward. Hot hands during the whole proving. Sweat. Perspiration and thirst after coition. Perspiration when walking (after three hours).
Aggravation
(Morning), Thirst; when bending inward, sticking in back.
(Evening), Dizzy, etc.; cough.
(Night), Headache, etc.; dryness of throat; heartburn; loose cough; when moving, cramps in soles.
(Before midnight), Heat, etc. (Walking in open air), Yawning. (Bending to left), Sticking above crest of ilium. (After coition), Perspiration, etc. (After drinking), Perspiration.
(After rising from lying down), Vertigo.
(Scratching), Itching on back. (While sitting), Whirling in head. (sitting erect), Sticking above crest of ilium. (Standing), Sticking above crest of ilium. (Vomiting), Headache. (While walking), Perspiration.
Amelioration
(Bending inward), Pain in back.
(Bending to right), Sticking above crest of ilium.
(Coffee), Exhaustion.
(After micturition), Everything more cheerful.
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.