Skin
Objective. Great paleness of the whole surface, which was also extremely cold to touch. Rubescence appeared on the arms in twenty minutes, and on the legs in forty. The integuments about the neck and breast became livid and of a yellowish tinge. Subjective. Formication, especially at the epigastric region. Prickling in various parts of the body. Formication of the limbs. Some creeping in the skin of the thighs (fourth day). Itching on the neck and arms.
Sleep
Yawning. Could not resist frequent yawning, with overpowering desire to sleep; and contrary to his habit he slept soundly for some hours; on waking from this sleep he was very much confused in his head, and it was scarcely possible to keep awake (third day). Sleepiness (from the smallest dose); towards noon (third day). Overpowering sleepiness. Slumber. Sleep prolonged and deep. Sleeplessness.
Fever
Chilliness. Coldness of the skin (after fifteen or twenty minutes). Skin cold and clammy. Chilliness,; (after a quarter of an hour). Very chilly, is very cold to the touch. Frequent creeping chills from time to time, in the afternoon (second day). Violent chill alternating with heat, with stupefaction and vertigo (after a quarter of an hour); the sensation of heat lasted about twelve hours. Febrile chill over the whole body followed by general warmth. Feeling of coldness. Frequent attacks of coldness, shivering (third day). Slight shivering, as from febrile paroxysms, coming on in the afternoon while riding in a wagon over a rough road (third day). Shuddering like electric shocks. Rigors which disappeared after swallowing coffee and brandy (after four hours). Cold extremities, etc. Heat. Inclination to heat and sweat (second day). Warmth, especially of the feet. Sweat. Increased perspiration. Body covered with sweat. Body covered with clammy sweat. Cold clammy sweat over the surface (after a quarter of an hour). The perspiration caused by the acid was momentary, not lasting over five minutes. Skin dry. Face covered with cold perspiration.
Aggravation
(Afternoon), Chills. (Evening), Pressure, etc., in head; cough; mucus from air passages; weakness. (Night) Headache.
(After eating), Heartburn.
Amelioration
(Open air), Pressure, etc., in the head. (Coffee) Hiccough.
(After eating), General relief.
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.