Extremities in General
Dull pain in all the extremities, at 7 A.M. (seventh day). Aching pain in the upper and lower extremities (seven hours and a half after first dose, sixth day).
Superior Extremities
Right arm felt lame and heavy, particularly about the wrist- joint (five hours after first dose, seventh and eighth days). Severe pain in the left shoulder-blade and arm, extending to end of little finger (after half an hour, first day). Tearing pain in the left arm, principally between the shoulder and elbow-joints, and sometimes extending to the forearm, with a darting pain in the middle and ring fingers (after two hours and two days). Sharp and lancinating pain in left axilla (after four hours). Pain in the left arm, between shoulder and elbow, at 8.45 A.M. (second morning). Pain in the third and little finger of right hand, at 9 A.M. (second morning).
Inferior Extremities
Thigh. Hard, drawing pain in the muscles above the knee (seventh night). Sharp, shooting pain in right thigh, then in left thigh, followed by a dull pain in the left shoulder (after one hour, first day). The pains about the limbs had all centered in the muscular part above the knees; a continual soreness existed, with occasional darting pains (twelve hours after first dose, seventh and eighth days). Knee. Several times during the last two days have felt a sharp piercing pain at the inner side of the left knee-joint, but passing off so quickly I have not thought it worthy of much notice (sixth day). Leg. Trembling and aching in the calves of the legs, so that walking is unpleasant (more pain in left). Pain from the knees down, with coldness of the lower extremities, at 12.50 P.M. (eleventh day). Severe pain midway between the knee and ankle, a little outside of the outer edges of the tibia; it was a contractive pain, with soreness to the touch, and worse on motion; it occasionally changed to a burning pain (one hour after first dose, seventh and eighth days). Soreness and pain in the left tendo Achillis; worse upon pressure, and when in motion (after second dose, third day). Quivering sensation in the calf of the left leg, with a severe chill (after first dose, eighth day). Foot. Pain in the hollow of the right foot (after three hours and a half, second day). Burning in the soles of the feet (first night). Bruised pain in the heel of the left foot (one hour after first dose, third day).
General Symptoms
Muscular lameness and soreness had become quite general, affecting chiefly, however, the lower limbs, in the afternoon (seventh and eighth days). No inclination to move, at 9 A.M. (second day). General languor and depression of spirits (five hours after first dose, third day). Lassitude, with a pain in back (third morning). A good deal of lassitude; weak, sick feeling; every kind of exertion was irksome, and required a special effort (after three hours, fourth and fifth days). Increased debility, can hardly keep around (eighteenth day). Feeling a little tired (after second dose, second day). Awoke feeling tired, as if I had been laboring hard (eighth morning). General feeling of lassitude, with soreness of muscles of both thighs, as if he had taken cold, though there were no other indications of it (five hours after first dose, seventh and eighth days). General malaise, and feeling of unfitness, for duty (one hour after first dose, third day). Feel sick, debilitated all over (fifteenth day). Constant miserable, sick feeling all over (seventeenth day). Shifting pains (one hour after first dose, third day). Aching in the limbs and all over the body, like that preceding ague, at 10 P.M. (sixteenth day). Some of the symptoms lasted for four weeks. Symptoms were increased by the warmth of the bed, disturbing the sleep (first night).
Skin
Objective. Whole surface of the body presents a yellowish tint (sixteenth day). Several pimples appeared in different parts, one quite painful on the nose (sixteenth day). Subjective. Persistent itching in different parts, worse near the point of insertion of deltoid muscle in both arms (first day). Frequent itching and stinging sensations in the right side of the face, like the bite of a small insect, followed by similar sensations in neck, shoulder, forearm, and right leg, at a spot midway from knee to ankle (first day); the same evanescent itching, like fleabites, in a few minutes, followed by smarting of the eyes (after first dose); same itching in different localities (ten minutes after second dose, second day); the itching of the face gave way to a creeping sensation, as of insects (after second dose, second day).
Sleep
Sleepiness. Repeated yawning (after second dose, second day). Repeated yawning, with slight dizziness, almost immediately (first day). Drowsiness followed the sensation in the head, like foam rising in anything fomenting (after forty minutes, second day). Have had drowsiness, attended with vertigo, most of the time through the day, at 6 P.M. (ninth day). Drowsy and stupid, except when walking in the open air, in the evening (fifth day). Drowsy and dull, attended with vertigo much of the time during lectures, all the forenoon, but not much pain in head (tenth day). Drowsy while sitting in lecture-room, in the afternoon; felt better in the open air (twelfth day). Drowsiness, and soon fell sound asleep in my chair (forty minutes after first dose); sound asleep in my chair, and obliged to retire to bed (ten minutes after second dose, sixth day). Slept well all night (fourteenth night); (second night). Rested well through the night (first night). Slept very well all night (first night); (seventh and tenth nights). Slept quietly all night (eleventh night). Slept soundly through the night (ninth night). Slept sound, more so than usual, and until after 7 A.M. (an hour later than usual), (sixth morning). Sleeplessness. Had a restless night (ninth night). Restless night, slept but little (sixteenth night). Passed a restless night, tossing about (first night). Had a restless night; considerable dreaming, but cannot recollect anything particularly about the subject dreamed of (sixth night). Had a restless night until 2 o’clock, then slept until 7 A.M. (eighth night). Restless towards morning (sixteenth night). Frequent waking; unable to sleep after 5 A.M., though he had a strong desire to do so (sixth night). Rested tolerably well the early part of the night; frequent waking occurred towards morning, with a feeling of insufficient sleep (seventh night). Slept very soundly until towards morning, when sleep was interrupted by frequent wakings; felt dissatisfied with the amount of sleep, desiring more (fourth morning). Awoke from an unrefreshing sleep, with an exacerbation of all the symptoms (sixteenth morning). Dreams. Sleep disturbed by dreams (fifth and eighth nights). Sleep was disturbed during the night by bad dreams, and broken by frequent wakings; did not feel that sleep had refreshed him ) second night). Sleep was very much disturbed by ugly dreams; at one time, the prover’s head was attacked, singly and successively, by enormous bugs, which he felt obliged to kill, one after the other, with difficulty (fourth night). Amorous dreams and emission of semen, an unusual occurrence, not having been subject to a like circumstance within my recollection (third night).
Fever
Chilliness. Feel chilly when out in the air, at 10 P.M. (sixteenth day). General chilliness when going out of doors, with slight aching pain in lumbar region (after first dose, second day). Severe chill, with a quivering sensation in the calf of the left leg (after first dose, eighth day). Feeling of coldness (after half an hour, first day). Cold chills running over the top of head, with tightening of scalp (ten minutes after first dose, sixth day). Coldness of the lower extremities, with pain from the knees down, at 12.50 P.M. (eleventh day). Heat. Feeling of feverishness; yet the pulse was 60 (five hours after first dose, third day). Excited, feverish feeling, alternating with chilliness (one hour after second dose, second day). Sensation of warmth along the whole spine, especially between the shoulder- blades, followed by a slight chill and a gentle perspiration, mostly perceptible over the dorsal vertebrae (after seven minutes). Face hot and flushed, at 8 A.M. (second morning). Face and head felt hot (after nine hours, fourth day).
Conditions Aggravation
(Morning), Irritability; on waking, headache; constriction in throat. (Motion), Pain in head; headache above eyes. (Warmth of head), The symptoms.
Amelioration
(Afternoon), Pain in forehead, etc. (Open air), General feelings; drowsiness, etc. (After breakfast), General feelings.
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.