Chest
Burning in the right chest externally, also in a small spot in the middle of the sternum, with a feeling internally as if something were sticking into it, afterwards only a sticking in the same place. Pinching tension beneath the short ribs, frequently obliging deep inspiration, and disappearing after emission of flatus. Pressive pinching in the chest, without tightness of breath. Tensive boring in the chest, persistent during inspiration and expiration. Asthmatic pressure upon the chest, in paroxysms. Oppression transversely across the chest, in the evening, while walking and sitting. Painful oppression of the chest, on violent motion, and on breathing. Stitches as from needles in the right true ribs, on expiration, while sitting. Slow broad stitches extending upward in the sides of the chest externally. A boring stitch in the right intercostal muscles, not affecting respiration, while sitting. A tensive jerking stitch extending from the left false ribs to the right ribs. Sore pain and cutting in the chest, also with inclination to cough. Scraping in the chest, with cough and expectoration of mucus. Front. Tensive pain on the sternum that prevents breathing, as if it came from the stomach, with pain in the spot, even on touch. Violent pressure in the sternum above the pit of the stomach, extending up to the chest, in the evening. Cutting thrusts internally in the middle of the sternum, with dull pressure posteriorly in the thorax, general oppression of the chest, and tightness of breath, by paroxysms all day. Stitches beneath the sternum, just above the pit of the stomach. Sides. Pressive pinching in the right side of the chest, always aggravated by inspiration. Pressure and bruised pain in the left side of the chest. Sticking pressure in the right side of the chest, beneath the nipple, gradually increasing and decreasing. Pressive pain on the right side of the constantly became more violent, not affected by breathing. Pressive pain in the left side of the chest posteriorly, close to the spine, on inspiration. Stitches between two true ribs of the left side, on expiration. Dull stitch in the left side of the chest, on the lowest true ribs, not affecting respiration. Mammae. Drawing sensation in the right breast beneath the nipple, extending towards the neck. Violent stitches in the right nipple. Fine burning stitches externally beneath the left mamma.
Heart and Pulse
Praecordium. Sticking in the praecordial region, so that she could only become erect with difficulty, with arrest of breathing, disappearing on rubbing (seventh day). Stitches deep in the praecordial region, extending to the axilla and back, with sticking in the thigh, extending down to the knee, while sitting, disappearing on rising, in the evening. Fine stitches below the praecordial region, extending thence into the left coastal region, with tearing behind the left ear. Heart’s Action. Beating of the heart so violent during the fever at night, that he felt it in the face. Pulse. Acceleration of the pulse. Pulse rapid and feeble (after three-quarters of an hour). Pulse very small and frequent (after twelve days). Pulse 130. very feeble (first day); 120 (second day). Pulse varying between 96 and 120. Pulse 84, and pretty full (after over an hour). Every third pulse intermits.
Neck and Back
Neck. The posterior cervical glands are swollen, with tensive pain on turning the head. Back. Burning, extending from the coccyx up the back, as if beneath the skin (fourth day). Pressure upon the spine, while walking in the open air, disappearing while standing and sitting. Pressure in the middle and left side of the back, as from much stooping. Pressive pain in the middle of the back, while standing and sitting, as from long stooping. Backache, as from a sprain, in the back and scapulae; after continued writing, with the back bent over. Violent sticking in the left side of the back, so that she dared not move, although it was relieved by moving. Painful stitches in the left side of the back, while sitting. Dorsal. Drawing tensive pain alternately between the scapulae and in the lowest short ribs, not affecting respiration. Sticking in the scapulae. Sharp stitches, with fine drawing and a feeling of heat, in the scapulae. Violent stitches in the lower portion of the right scapulae, beneath the axilla. Fine pressive stitches on the lower margin of the right scapula. Lumbar. Frequent sticking in the small of the back, on rising from stooping (fourth day). A starting burning stitch in the sacrum. Fine drawing tearing extending from the middle of the sacrum towards the lumbar vertebrae.
Extremities in General
Jerking in all the limbs. So great weakness of the extremities that frequently while walking he was obliged to stand still. Great pain in her arms and legs. Violent cramps and contractions of the muscles of her upper and lower extremities. Tearing in both upper arms and calves (second day). Bruised pain in all the joints.
Superior Extremities
Anxiety and uneasiness in the upper extremities, as if in the veins, in the evening, with a joyous mood; it seemed like a heaviness of the arms; he was constantly obliged to move them, together with uneasiness of the whole body, except of the feet; heat so that he was obliged to uncover himself, but without thirst. The arms are very heavy, and seem full of lead on raising them. Painful tearings, extending from the middle of the upper and forearm towards each other (fourth day). Shoulder. A weary pain in the right shoulder-joint, more during motion than during rest. Pressure on the shoulders. Pain as from a sprain in the left shoulder, during rest, with a sensation on raising the arm as if it would crack in the joint. Sticking in the right shoulder, that soon changes to twinging. Burning stitches in the left shoulder, in the evening. Tearing in the right shoulder, with paralytic pain in it. Violent pains in the linea axillaris. Arm. Pulse like, intermitting, violent twitching of single muscle fibres in the right upper arm. Paralytic pain in the middle of the right upper arm, extending down to the elbow. Burning sensation in the posterior muscles of the left upper arm, close to the elbow. Cramp in the upper arm, on exerting the arm. Drawing in the left upper arm. Drawing tearing in the right upper arm, on writing while sitting, disappearing on moving about and stretching out the upper arm. Elbow. Frequent drawing tension in the elbow-joint. Cutting in the bend of the elbow, aggravated by flexion, relieved by extension of the arm. Dull tearing just above the elbow and wrist, worse during rest. Sticking tearing in the tip of the right elbow. Forearm. Burning pain externally on the right forearm. Cramp like pain in the forearm, on flexing the arm. Cramp like heavy sensation in the forearm, close to the wrist. Drawing tearing in the posterior muscles of the left forearm, below the elbow (immediately). Cutting tearing in the posterior muscles of the right forearm, returning in paroxysms. A bruised pain, or a feeling as after a blow on the inner side of the right forearm, worse during rest. Hand. Cramp in the palm of the left hand, disappearing on moving the hand. Drawing pain in the left hand. Gout like tearing on the outer side of the hand, above the knuckle of the little finger. Fingers. Dwelling and redness of the tips of the fingers, with burning pain. Stiffness of the last two fingers of the left hand, at night. Numbness, coldness, and deadness of both middle fingers, at night. Cramp like pain in the ball of the right thumb, while writing, disappearing on moving. Sticking pain, as from needles, in the tip of the left index finger, only when touched. Drawing tearing, extending from the middle joint of the left fourth finger to the metacarpal bone, disappearing on bending the finger, but recurring violently immediately after stretching it, while at rest. Cutting tearing in the ball of the left little finger.
Inferior Extremities
Great weakness of the lower extremities, so that they would scarcely support her, and often give way. Hip. Cutting griping in the right hip, only while sitting. Thigh. Weakness of the thighs, causing a tottering gait. Twitching of the muscle-fibres, now in the right, now in the left thigh. The muscles of the thighs are painful. Painful cramp in the muscles of the left thigh, while lying in bed. Spasmodic drawing pain extending down the left thigh, only while sitting. A stitch like pressure in the muscles of the left thigh, only while sitting. Drawing pressive-sticking pain in the muscles of the left thigh, close to the groin, while sitting. Violent burning stitches on the outer side of the right thigh, while walking and sitting. Tearing in the left thigh, and in the tibiae, while sitting. Spasmodic constrictive tearing in the anterior muscles of the left thigh. Sticking tearing in the right femur, while walking. Knee. Swelling of the knees. Twitching near the right patella. The left knee is stiff on rising from sitting. Tensive pain in the left knee. Burning- sticking pain in the right knee, externally. Tearing in the knee- joints, so violent in the right that it seems as though it would be torn out, while sitting. Tearing in the hollow of the knee, and in the calf, more at night, and more while sitting than while walking. Tearing in the bend of the knee, extending into the hip, on rising from sitting, with stitches at times in the left knee joint, aggravated by bending it and by walking, relieved by stretching it and while sitting. Sticking tearing in the right knee if the leg lies over the right. Bruised pain in the right knee, only while walking and ascending steps. Leg. Painful tension in the leg, near the hollow of the knee, in the left calf, while sitting. Tearing in the lower portion of the right tibia, extending downward, while sitting. Frequent tearing in both tibiae extending into the knees, better while sitting. Pressive pain in the left calf, during rest and motion. Sticking cutting in the right calf, while sitting. Drawing and tension in the tendo Achillis, while walking, so that the foot seems paralyzed, and walking is impeded. Slow large stitches in the tendo Achillis, partly from without inward, partly transversely through it, even disturbing sleep at night, occurring in paroxysms, and preventing walking. Ankle. Sore pain below the left external malleolus, during rest, lasting all night, aggravated by touch and by lying upon it. Foot. Pain in the left foot as if a cloth were tightly bound to it. Drawing stitches on the back of the right foot, while standing, disappearing while walking, but recurring while sitting. Constant pressive stitches on the back of the left foot, worse during rest. Cutting, cramp like pain in the hollow of the right sole. On ascending a mountain, pain in the left sole as from spraining the foot, extending from the sole to the thigh. A pressive sticking in the inner margin of the right sole, while sitting, disappearing on walking and standing. Tearing in the right sole, in the heel, while spinning, also (after several days) while sitting. Burrowing twitching in the ball of the right foot, during rest. Toes. Swelling and redness of the tips of the toes, with burning pain. Violent tearing in the right great toe, while spinning. A sore pain, and a swollen sensation in the left little toe. Most violent throbbing pain in the three middle toes of the left foot, during rest.
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.