Introduction
Juncus effuses, Linn. Natural order: Juncaceae. Common names: (German), Simse (English, Soft Rush). French Le Jonc. Preparation. Tincture of root probably.
Mind
Anxiety in the morning during a partial slumber, like the orgasm of blood, with frequent palpitation, so that he was obliged to sit upright, when it disappeared (fifth day).
Head
Vertigo. Vertigo as if everything were turning in a circle, during a yes (after five hours) vertigo with nausea, while walking (after half an hour ). General head. Pressive drawing headache, extending from before backwards. Forehead. Pressing asunder headache on stooping., feels as if the forehead would press asunder On rising up in bed in the morning, a burrowing pain as in suppuration in the forehead and occiput, which immediately disappears on lying down again (after twenty four hours ). Pressive headache above the forehead. Occiput. Bubbling sensation in the right side of the occipital bone, which extends to the right ear, where it leaves a dull pressive sensation.
Eyes
Itching on the margins of the lids. disappearing on rubbing.
Ears
Cramp like pain in the external ear., Feeling as if the inner meatus were swollen.
Nose
Objective. Stopped catarrh., Stopped catarrh for four or five days. Subjective. He feels like sneezing, as if he had catarrh Itching on the inner surface of the left nostril.
Face
Pain on the outer side of the upper lip as from a splinter sticking into it. Sticking itching pain above the left corner of the mouth, as if a splinter were sticking into it, in the morning, Unpleasant bubbling sensation in the right articulation of the lower jaw, where it leaves a feeling as if the parts were swollen.
Mouth
Dull sticking toothache. Tongue coated whitish yellow with a slimy taste in the mouth after dinner. Slimy taste on the tongue, with a yellow fur.
Throat
Throat dark and scrapy. He hawks up much yellow mucus without coughing, for several days (after four days). Pressure in the throat on swallowing, as if the tonsils were congested and swollen.
Stomach
Swelling in the region of the spit of the stomach. Tightness in the pit of the stomach, as if everything there were too full and swollen (after twenty four hours). Spasmodic pulling pain in the pit of the stomach and epigastric region, aggravated by pressure with the hand. Pressure in the pit of the stomach.
Abdomen
Continual rumbling and noises in the abdomen as if diarrhoea would occur. Constant rumbling in the abdomen Obliges him to go to stool, but not stool follows, only emission of flatulence (after four hours). Flatulence accumulates beneath the hypochondria and causes pressure and pressing outward (after twenty four hours). Stoppage and pressure in the abdomen as if everything were too full (after fourteen hours). Drawings pain in the pubis thrice repeated, while sitting. Colic as if he had taken cold and diarrhoea would come on, in the evening (after fourteen hours). Griping colic while in the house (after forty eight hours). Pain like a suppuration in the right side of the abdomen. Itching sticking pain in the left ilium (after thirty six hours). Sharp stitch extending deep inward above the crest of the ilium taking away the breath. Unusual Feeling of relief of the abdominal symptoms after emission of flatulence.
Rectum
Itching in the rectum.
Stool
A thin stool consisting of small lumps (after twenty four hours).
Urinary organs
Urethra. Slight itching burning in the urethra. Tension in the urethra, with a sensation as if something alive were crawling about in it. Urine The urine looks like clay water. The urine deposits a red sediment after standing a few hours (after twenty hours).
Respiratory organs
Dyspnoea.
Chest
Pulling tensive pain in the lower portion of the chest on inspiration;lasting several days, pressure on both clavicles as if he had carried a heavy weight. Pressive pain transversely across the lower portion of the chest, as soon as he lies upon the back, immediately disappearing on lying upon the side (after forty eight hours). (50) Violent, pressive pain in the lower portion of the chest, worse on expiration and aggravated by bending the body sideways (after three hours). Feeling of heaviness on the chest, as from a great weight pain as if the whole chest were crushed (after three days). Sticking commencing in the left third false rib and extending to the right nipple. The whole internal chest pains as if suppurating, especially if he turns from left to right or form right to left. Excessive pain in the middle of the diaphragm on hawking mucus, as if it were adherent beneath and inflamed (after seventy six hours). Front. Pain as if the lower portion of the sternum, were pressed inward (after three hours). Sticking in the sternum. Dull sticking pain like suppuration in the upper part of the sternum on expiration.
Back and neck
Neck. Painful tension and pulling in the left cervical muscles painful paralytic drawing on the left side of the neck (after seven days). Pressive drawing in the cervical vertebrae as if it would draw the head towards the right side. Spasmodic pulling in the tendons of the right cervical muscles Dorsal. Tensive pain between the scapulae. Drawing and pulling in the dorsal vertebrae as if he would be bent backward; frequently repeated. Bruised pain in both scapulae. Lumbar. Pressive pain in the small of the back. Pressive pain in the small of the back. Which causes anxiety. Anxious pressive pain in the small of the back.
Extremities
Painless Cracking in the joints.
Superior Extremities
Shoulder. Dull sticking pain in the left axilla, in the evening in bed. Visible twitching of the deltoid muscles. Arm. Pressive, dull sticking pain on the outer side of the right humerus. Elbow. Painful pressure in the ligaments of the right elbow joint during rest. Pressive paralytic pain in the bend of the right elbow gradually disappearing on stretching out the arm, but renewed immediately on flexing it, lasting several days (after four hours). Pain as from a sprain in the right elbow joint (after twelve hours). Pressive tearing on the inner side of the right elbow joint. Forearm. Drawing pain in the bones of the left forearm. Pain as if from a blow on the outer portion of both forearms during rest and motions. Wrist. Painful burrowing in the bones of the wrist, during both rest and motion (tearing in the bones of the left wrist, extending towards the thumb. Hand. Cramp like pain in the left hand whole writing (seventh day). Fingers. Cramp like pain in the second finger of the left hand (after two hours). Cramp like pain in the finger of the left hands as if they would be contracted, disappearing on motion after twelve hours. Drawing pain in the right little finger. Sticking as with needles in the left index finger. Tearing in the articulation of the right thumb., with violent bubbling like the beating of the pulse). lasting several minutes. Crawling in the left thumb., which falls asleep.
Inferior Extremities
Hip. While walking, stiffness in the right hip as if the tendons were too short. Thigh. Pinching as with pincers in the left gluteal muscles. Paralytic drawing extending down the left thigh (after forty eight hours). Drawings pain in the left thigh sticking along the right thigh followed by a pressive sensation (after a quarter an hour). Several successive needle like stitches in the outer side of the left thigh. Twitching in the left gluteal muscles, as if something living were beneath them (after twenty four hours). Bruised pain in the thigh and scapulae, as if the flesh were tone loose, lasting two days. Pain on the inner side of the right thigh, close to the knee as if he had received a violent blow there fifth day. Knee. Drawing pain in the tendons of the left knee-joint Dull drawing pain in the right knee joint, during rest. Sticking in the right knee. Dull sticking pain in the right patella, in the bed. Three successive stitches in the hollow of the right knee, while walking and during rest. Twitching pain in the right knee joint afterwards in the articulation of both jaws and in the clavicles, Constant bubbling pain in the right knee-joint. Leg. Heaviness in the calves and muscles of the legs (after eighteen hours). Tension in the tendo Achillis as if it were swollen along and too short, as soon as he bends the left foot forward. Painful drawings along the right tibia. Very painful drawing in the bones of the lower legs, during rest, disappearing on motion fifth day. Painful pressure and throbbing in the left lower leg, in the morning Bubbling and drawing in the muscles of the calves. (110) Bubbling pain in the bones of the left lower legs, lasting three hours (after five hours). Trembling and bubbling in the tibia and middle toes while lying (after fourteen hours). Trembling and bubbling in the tibia and middle toes while lying after fourteen hours). Ankle. Pain as from a sprain in the left ankle during rest. Pain as from, a sprain in the inner malleolus of the left ankle, in he morning after twenty four hours sharp sticking pain in the inner malleolus of the right foot, which takes away his breath. Throbbing pain in the inner malleolus of the right foot. Jerking pain, now in the left, now in the right ankle. Foot. Crawling as if asleep, now in the sole of the right foot, now in the left knee-joint (after ten hours).
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.