Neck and Back
Neck. Stiffness of the neck and soreness of all the muscles of the neck (thirteenth day). Neck tired, at 1 P.M., relieved by eating (twenty-third day). Neck feels tired and as if hardly able to support the head, in the afternoon (twentieth day). Pain in the back of the neck extending forward (fifth day). Pain in the back of the neck, extending from the occiput; constant feeling of heat (third day). Dull pain in the back of the neck, at the base of the occiput, relieved by bending the head back, in the afternoon (seventh and eighth days). Back. 11 P.M. a tensive pain under the scapulae, more the left, relieved when moving the arms, or drawing the shoulders back (second day). Pain in lumbar region, in afternoon (fifth day). Pain in the small of the back (sixth day). Dull aching pain in small of the back (eighth day). Stitching pains in the region of the right kidney, at 1 P.M. (seventh day).
Extremities in General
Weakness of and dull pain in the elbows and knees (fourth day). Limbs feel numb upon remaining in one position for a few minutes; this symptom has occurred several times before (seventeenth day). Numbness throughout the right arm and leg (after four hours, fifth day). Feeling of lameness and uneasiness in the limbs, relieved by gentle motion (fifth day). Pain in extremities (thirteenth day). Muscular pains in shoulders and calf of right leg, aggravated by motion (fifteenth day). Numbing pains in the axillae and knees, on rising (fifteenth day). Aching pains deep in the limbs, more in right arm, extending to the hands at 4.40 P.M. (thirty-second day). Dragging pain in the joints; the right knee, hip, and elbow, and the left shoulder, are most affected, in the evening (sixteenth day). Streaking pains in hands and legs, and sharp pains in feet during the entire day (forty-eighth day). Superior Extremities Pain through the right arm, in the afternoon (thirty-fourth day). Dull pains through the arm, also through both sides of the chest, with an occasional sharp stitch, in the morning (fifty-first day). Shoulder. Numbness in the right shoulder and arm (after three hours and a half, fifth day). Awoke about 6 with pain in my shoulders (fifty-first day). Woke between 5 and 6 with pain in my shoulders, going off on rising (thirty- fourth day). Awoke early with pain in shoulder and around heart (forty-seventh day). Awoke with some pain in the shoulder, but not severe during the forenoon (fifty-third day). Pain in my shoulders every morning, greatly aggravated by getting the least chilly (fortieth day). Pain in left shoulder, extending down the side (fifth day). Slight pain in shoulders before rising (fifty- fifth day). Severe pain in left shoulder and elbow (tenth day). Rheumatic pain in the shoulder, particularly over the spine of the right scapula. A sore bruised feeling when moving the arm. Early in the evening a sharp pain in superior angle of left scapula. Rheumatic pains in shoulders, felt more when quietly studying (sixteenth day). Since taking the Fagopyrum esculenta, have had rheumatic pain in my shoulders, towards morning, increased by getting cold, when severe moving relieves the pain. One year ago had similar trouble, which Rhus relieved; have not noticed this before, as I had it last year (twenty-ninth day). Awoke at 5 with severe rheumatic pain in my shoulders, which passed off after rising (thirty-first day). Aching pain in shoulders, which goes off after rising, in the morning (thirty- second day). Dull aching pains in the shoulder, about 4 A.M.; which go off upon rising (thirty-eighth day). Tired aching pain in the shoulders after retiring at night (seventeenth day). From 5 to 6 P.M. pain in the left axilla, extending down the biceps muscles, and also into the pectoral muscles (fourth day). Dull numbing pain in the left axilla, extending down the arm, in the afternoon (seventeenth day). Tearing pain in the left axilla, extending into the muscles of the breast and arm (one hour after second dose, sixth day). Forearm. Pain through the arm, at 9 A.M. (twentieth day). Pain occasionally along the course of the radial artery (twenty-eighth day). Slight pressure from taking the pulse causes pain to extend up the arm and through the hand (twentieth day). Writing causes pain along the arteries of the right arm, from the elbow to the hand, at 9 P.M. (twenty-fourth day). Wrist. Twitching of the tendons on the ulnar side of the wrist (first day). Hands. Carotids do not throb violently this morning, and yet can see very distinctly the pulsating of the arteries on the back of my right hand, and some of the time can feel the throbbing so distinctly that I can count the pulse without looking or applying the fingers (twenty-fourth day). Twitching of muscles on ulnar side of the hand (sixteenth day). Pain through my hands and arms, at 11.30 A.M. (twenty-fourth-day). Feel pains through my hands and arms, which seem to be in the arteries; these pains are of a peculiar stinging character; have felt them often before, especially when noting the pulse, at 7.30 A.M. (twenty-fourth day). During the evening pain in my hands, deep in, as if in the bones, forcing me to move them often (fifty- first day). Pain in my hands extending the whole length of the fingers, on both sides of the fingers, following the whole course of the arteries; can’t keep my hands still, and the slightest motion is followed by great aggravation of the pain, a stinging burning pain. Throbbing of the arteries upon the back of my right hand. Upon flexing the arm, pain extends from the shoulder to the hand (twenty-eighth to thirty-first days). Itching pains along the palmar arch upon writing, and down the fingers, at 4.40 P.M. (thirty-second day). Fingers. Fingers get tired while writing and ache (sixth day). Pain along radial side of index finger in writing (thirty-third day). Gnawing, stinging pains from the ends of the fingers extending up the arms, more the left; cold table causes pain in my hand and arm as I write, in the forenoon (thirty-sixth day).
Inferior Extremities
Pain from the hips up to the small of the back, also down to the feet (thirteenth day). After retiring at night great burning of the limbs, which seems deep in; feet especially burn; heel hot; this burning causes intense restlessness; can’t keep my limbs still (twenty-ninth day). Dull aching pain in the legs. Stiffness of the cords of the legs; pain whole length of the legs when walking (eighth day). Dull aching pain in left leg, through its whole extent, at 10 P.M. (first day). Hip. An especially marked pain in the left hip, in the evening (second day). Thigh. Feeling in right thigh in the afternoon and evening, as if the limb was going to drop off; a tired heavy feeling (forty-ninth day). Slight twinge on under surface of left thigh, (sixteenth day). Dull pain in the right knee (after four hours, fifth day). At 4 P.M. tearing pain in the right knee, extending up through the hip to the lumbar region (fourteenth day). Invariably feel the pain in the right popliteal space, when walking in the open air (seventeenth day). Leg. Numbness of the legs, in the afternoon (fourteenth day). A diffuse pain in left leg from knee down (fifth day). Aching in the tibia of the left leg (thirteenth day). On walking in the afternoon, out of doors, experienced a tired aching pain in the calf of the right leg, which extended up to the popliteal space; after I rested for while it passed off; when walking out in the evening it came on again with renewed force, and on seating myself, felt a sore bruised feeling in the part affected, which did not pass of until after retiring; also experienced again on rising in the morning (fourteenth day); also on going out, though I rode in a carriage (fifteenth day). Foot. Feet numb and pricking pain through them, more especially the toes. Upon crossing the legs feel the popliteal artery beat, so that it becomes necessary for me to change my position. Feet go to sleep, in the afternoon (twenty-third day). Pain in os calcis of left foot (thirteenth day). My heel has blistered and suppurated; exceedingly sensitive to the touch and on walking; not felt at other times (sixty-first day). Toes. For the past few days, on walking, a feeling in the right little toe as if a fine cord was cutting it through at the base of the nail (thirtieth day).
General Symptoms.
Objective. Arteries throb during the evening (forty-eighth day). Usually walk a great deal every day, but lately desire to ride everywhere I go (twenty-ninth day). Lassitude of body all day (second day). Lassitude at noon (fourteenth day). Lassitude in the afternoon (fifteenth day). Lassitude and sleepiness in the afternoon, could hardly keep awake (third day). Extreme lassitude throughout (seventh to tenth days). Awoke in the morning very tired, and have feeling of great lassitude (third and fourth days). Awoke tired, with dull headache and slight vertigo (seventh day). For several night past get tired and want to retire early (unusual); feel unusually tired tonight, and yet have neither studied nor walked out to-day (twentieth day). Very tired and languid at 10 P.M. (sixteenth day). Walk to the upper lecture-room in the college, and am fully exhausted (thirty-fifth day). When walking slowly upstairs, become greatly exhausted, in the forenoon (fifty-second day). Restlessness of mind and body (twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days). Am restless; have to walk around my room (forty-third day). During the afternoon, restless, hot, and cannot sit easy; dull pain all through the body, but more especially up through the left side; pain from behind the stomach to the heart and shoulder, aggravated by stooping or compressing the abdomen (twenty-fourth day). Become very restless (fifty-fifty day). Very restless after retiring and through the night (thirty-seventh day). Very restless before rising (forty-fourth day). Am uneasy in mind and body; seem to grow worse rather than better, in the forenoon (twenty-eighth day). Can hardly sit still; at noon, have to walk constantly (thirty-eighth day). Subjective. Languid, tired feeling throughout (fifth day). Did not feel as if I could get up, and afterwards felt languid to an excessive degree (sixth day). During afternoon, constant sense of weariness (fifty-first day),. Sick, tired feeling, which I cannot describe (sixth day). Upon rising, feel very tired, and have headache, fever, and sweating of hands, aggravated from 10.30 till near 1, then less severe (thirty-fourth day). Feeling of great exhaustion upon going upstairs (forty-seventh day). Feel completely exhausted (thirty-seventh day). Have had, during the evening, the restless, uneasy feeling of last night, with dull pain, aggravated by sitting still (twenty-fifth day). Feel very restless during the evening; soon get hot, itch, and become more restless after retiring (forty-seventh day). Feel uneasy and cannot sit still in the forenoon (fifty-first day). During the evening, feel uneasy; upon retiring, limbs have a feeling of restlessness all through (fiftieth day). Have felt badly all day (twenty-sixth and twenty- eighth days). Feel very badly at 5 P.M. (twentieth day). Pains all through the body; feel as if I had been sick a long time, in the morning (twentieth day). From 4 to 6 P.M., pain all through the body; a bruised, aching pain from left testicle up through the left side (twenty-sixth day). Occasional pain along the arteries; this starts up upon putting my hands into cold water, or upon bringing them into contact with anything cold, in the afternoon (thirtieth day). Indefinite, wandering pains throughout the body, which seem neuralgic, in the evening (second day). Rheumatic pains, awaking me at 6 P.M., then going off after rising, returning when sitting still at 10.30 A.M. (thirty-third and subsequent days). Dull pains through the body at 12.30 P.M. (twentieth day). Pains of a dull character through the body and around the heart at 10 A.M. (thirty-third and fifty-first days). During forenoon, pain of a dull character through various parts of the body upon sitting still (twenty-seventh day). Aching through the body between 5 and 6 P.M. (thirtieth day). Many aching pains through the head and body from 5 to 6 P.M.; relieved at 6. but come on again after eating (thirty-first day). Tired, aching pain through the body upon sitting, as if caused by its weight, during the afternoon (thirty-fourth day). Cannot sit still, as it starts stinging pains along the course of such arteries as are compressed, in the forenoon (twenty-fourth day). Feel sore and bruised all through the body; have been stooping, which increases it, at 11 P.M. (thirty-second day). Feel as if bruised all over, and a slight blow occasions great soreness (seventeenth day). Get better and then get worse again (thirty- sixth day). An aggravation between 10 and 11 A.M. (seventeenth day). All symptoms aggravated from 3 to 4 P.M. (sixteenth day). Symptoms aggravated between 3 and 5 P.M. (sixth day). Aggravation comes on at 4 P.M. (nineteenth day). Throughout the proving there has been a daily aggravation from 3 to 6 P.M. All symptoms, so far, worse in the evening (second day). Aggravation after retiring (eighteenth day). During afternoon, all symptoms aggravated by mental work (twentieth day). Symptoms grow worse immediately upon attempting to study, and render it impossible to do so, in the morning (twenty-fourth day). Aggravation from riding on the cars (fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh days). All symptoms relieved by motion in the open air (tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth day). All symptoms relieved by eating (eighth and seventeenth day). All symptoms relieved by eating supper (seventeenth day). All symptoms relieved by motion (fifth day).
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.