Inferior Extremities
Uneasiness in the left leg, so that he was obliged at one time to draw it up, at another to stretch it out; a paralytic (rigid) sensation that obliged him to move the leg at intervals, to get a moment’s relief. He was obliged to move the lower extremities constantly while sitting, otherwise they seemed very weak and he experienced an uneasiness in them, as after along journey on foot. When he draws the feet backward while sitting, he experiences a buzzing sensation in the legs and in part also in the thighs, as if they had been fatigued by a long journey, or would fall asleep. A paralytic pain (painful faintness), extending down through the left leg, as if it would become rigid, while sitting. Painful sensations in the thighs and legs (for which she had no expression), only somewhat relieved by motion, but not all by walking (after five hours). If he keeps the lower extremities still while sitting, they threaten to fall asleep; a tingling sensation. A numb pain in the joints of the lower extremities, with unusual distraction of mind (after twenty-five minutes). Painful stitches, here and there, in the thighs and legs, as if he had been beaten (after eight hours). Hip. Pain in the hips, as if the muscles were pinched (as with pincers), (after twenty-one hours). Pressive pain in the hips, so that he was obliged to lie down. Thigh. Pain as if both thighs were dislocated, so that she was unable to get out of bed (after seven hours). Paralytic jerking in the inner side of the left thigh. Dull pain, associated with drawing in the gluteal muscles, that extended forward into the groins. Simple pressure, with a feeling of weakness in the outer side of the left thigh, not far from the knee. Sudden pressure on the inner side of the left thigh. Pinching dull pressure in the flesh of the right thigh, on its posterior surface, more towards the outer portion. Pain in the right thigh, as if the flesh were beaten to a jelly (after ten hours). Knee. While walking, he experiences no weakness, but when he sits down he immediately feels a paralytic weakness in the knees, as from great exhaustion and prostration. Pain in the right knee, so that he could not tolerate the bed. Dull pain in bones of left knee, afterwards extending up to hip, and down to great toe, still only in the bones; ease by lying on the painful side (after two or three days); this ceased a few days after leaving off the medicine; on resuming it, three weeks later (3 drops of vaginal, and 1 by mouth), the same symptoms returned, exactly as before, only on the right side instead of the left. Compressive pain in the hollows of the knees, as though the tendons were too short (after two hours). Sharp pinching above the right knee. Leg. An intolerable cramp like pain extending downward in the tibia, so that she cried out, with perspiration over the whole body (after thirty-three hours). Drawing pain extending from the hollow of the knee to the calf (after twenty- three hours). Pains in the calves, so that he could not touch them hard, and when touched they felt cold on the outer side (third day). Ankle. Pain in the ankles, as if sprained, with striking in first four toes of the left foot (after fourteen minutes). Transient stitches in both ankles, extending from within outward, with dread of walking (after seven hours). Foot. Drawing pains in all the joints of the feet, with a sensation in the muscles (flesh) as if they were strongly pressed against the bones. Toes. Pain like a burning, or a pain in the toes of both feet, as if they were squeezed by short boots (after sixteen hours). A pinching in the right little toe, as if it had been stepped upon. Burning pressure in the tips of the right toes. Pain as if sprained, in the right great toe, aggravated by motion. Jerking pains in the nails of the two first toes, as if they would suppurate, so that he could not bear anything to touch them, and could only walk barefooted upon the heat (after three days).
General Symptoms
Objective. Slight acceleration of the circulation. It greatly increases the movement of blood. Hemorrhages. She lost her equilibrium (after nine minutes). Very nervous. Tremulousness of the whole body (second day). Trembling and beating over the whole body, with acceleration of the pulse. (Convulsions.). Most violent convulsions in women and hypochondriacal men. (Stiffness of body.) Weariness, so great that he was not in a condition to move. She became exceedingly busy, but had scarcely begun to put things in order, when they fell from her hands from weakness (after eighteen hours). General prostration, with pressive pain over the whole body, especially in the joints (after two hours and a quarter). Great prostration of the whole body, with lachrymation. Faintness. Faintness, followed by headache. Subjective. As he went into the open, not cold, air, it seemed cold, and he sought the stove (after one hours and a half). She thought that she became faint, then suddenly called out, “I am falling,” but remained sitting quietly, during the first five minutes. It seems at times as though the senses would vanish, with general stupefying pressure in the brain, like a compression. Did not know what was the matter, though at times he was attacked by a certain discomfort, a slight faintness, that immediately disappeared. Very sick, so that he was obliged to remain in bed all day (after two days). A painful sensation over the whole body, with a kind of shivering, yet he was warm to touch (after two days). He walked about, but soon sat down, put his hands to his head and complained of violent pains, without telling where it hurt him. He complained of intense pain, and when asked where, began to complain more violently than ever, but did not answer the question (after three-quarters of an hour). Hypochondriacs become affected by the drug. Hysterical troubles, in persons subject to them. C (Hysterical complaints, even in a man). Unusual drawing pains on the occurrence of menstruation (after two days). Bruised pain over the whole body. Prickling in all the muscles. Jerking pains in all parts of the body, especially at night, waking him from sleep (after four hours).
Skin
Objective. Scaling of the lips (after half an hour). Eruption of pimples, with burning heat in face. Three or four pimples, with great irritation in various parts of the body (after two hours). Blue spots over the whole abdomen, and on the thighs. Two small red spots, like fleabites, in the forehead, above both eyebrows. Eruption within the cartilage of the right ear, very annoying, so that it provoked scratching, with irritation; burning after scratching (after half an hour). Small pimples, with burning in the face. Small pimples on the back of the right foot, that are very irritable and burn violently after scratching (after nine hours). Some red pimples tipped with pus on the upper lids (after six hours). Subjective. Pricking in the body; and “fidgets,” preventing sleep. Tickling all over body. Itching, twinging, and fine needle-like stitches, in various parts of the body, obliging rubbing. (A violent, intolerable burning in a venereal tetter, which usually heals without trouble). Itching fine sticking on the anterior surface of the thigh, obliging rubbing. An irritation between the toes of both feet, so that she was obliged to scratch till the blood came (after three hours and three- quarters). An irritation on the left upper arm, so that she was obliged to scratch till the blood came, before which it did not cease, but as soon as the blood came the irritation ceased, and burning set in; small pimples, here and there, with irritation; they disappear after scratching (after four hours). A frightful irritation between the shoulders, so that he had to rub against the wall (after twenty-three minutes). A kind of itching on the posterior portion of both ears that provokes scratching (after two hours and a half). Sharp itching on the outer side of the left tibia, towards the calf, disappearing on rubbing.
Sleep and Dreams
Sleepiness. Frequent yawning and sleepiness. Sleepiness, with yawning, when not actively employed, ever since taking (sixth day). Sleepiness, with frequently recurring yawning (second day). Sleepiness, with frequent and deep yawning. Sleepiness, stupid feeling in head (after ten minutes). Sleepiness, with slight aching in forehead, in the afternoon (second day). very sleepy, though on lying down he was unable to sleep; while walking in the open air, he could scarcely keep his eyes open on account of sleepiness (after five minutes). Sleep. Fell sound asleep while triturating (after five minutes). Very sound sleep; when awakened he spoke connectedly, with open eyes, yet in the morning remembered nothing of it (after sixteen minutes). Sleeplessness. Night restless; he dreamed incessantly; dreams full of strife and effort; he was unable to lie long in one spot, for the part upon which he lay became painful, as if sprained or broken (after twenty-four hours). Sleep very uneasy; she woke every half hour, and was obliged to throw off the covering; she felt too hot, yet did not perspire (after forty-five minutes). Inability to sleep. No sleep at night, though there were moments in which she lost consciousness; on recovering from this condition, which was neither sleeping nor waking, she was very much exhausted (after fifteen hours). Feeling as though she had not slept sufficiently. Dreams. Night full of vivid, slanderous dreams, wherein everything seemed to conspire against him, and from which he woke very much excited (after forty-eight 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.