(second day). Numbness at the posterior and internal portion of the forearm. Bruised feeling in the muscles of the right forearm, at the inner side, between the radius and the ulna, in the morning (first day). Paralyzed sensation in the forearms and finger-joints; the fingers feel numb, in the evening (third day).
Sharp pain, with sensation of painful roughness in the forearm, in the evening (first day). Burning pain in the left radius, with bruised sensation when touched (third day). Pain in the external middle part of the right forearm, as if pierced with thorns; similar pain, less acute, in the left arm. Pain, as from a blow, in the forepart of the tibia. Bruised pain in the forearm.
Internal sharp pain in the right wrist-joint, which appears more severe externally; a similar pain, but less intense, in the left wrist. Numbness at the wrist, in the course of the cubital nerve, with sensitiveness to contact, in the evening (second day). Pain in the right hand, covering from the circumference to the centre.
Slight crampy pain in the tendons of the palms of the hands, and in the forepart of the wrist. Similar pain in the tendons or the ring fingers (sixth day); crampy pains in the hands renewed (ninth day); slight cramps (twelfth day). Crampy pain in the muscles of the right hand, especially at the thumb, in the morning (first day). Violent crampy pain in the muscles of the palm of the right hand, for five minutes. Numbness of the finger tips, especially the ring finger. Numbness of the right fingers, for several hours, in the afternoon (first day). Sudden pain in the left little finger, running all along the forearm, becoming seated in the elbow-joint, and increasing gradually, with a feeling of constriction, in the morning (second day). Pains in the last fingers of the right hand, as if struck by a mallet, at noon (second day). Cramp in the right little finger (tenth day).
Crampy pain in the left little finger. Lancination and heat, as from a whitlow, at the tip of the right thumb, extending to the first joint.
Inferior Extremities.
Sensation in the middle of the right thigh, as from the bite of an ant, with itching and heat after scratching. Sudden numbness of the knees, with dull pain in the tibia, at noon (first day).
Dull pain in the knee-joint and bend of the knee, especially on the first day. Numbness of the legs, with aversion to movement.
Numbness and slight itching in the right leg down to the foot, at noon (second day). Numbness from the knees to the soles of the feet, where it became seated, at noon (first day). Weakness and numbness of the legs, especially when rising, in the afternoon (first day). Weakness in the legs, so that the knees give way, in the afternoon (second day). Weakness in the legs and knees, when stooping. Cramp in the calves, during the night (second day).
Bruised pain in the calf, aggravated by contact. On getting out of bed, in the morning, numbness and itching of the right foot (first day). Acute lancinating pain in the metatarsal bone of the left little toe. Pricking pain in the left little toe; a few moments after, the toe seems to turn under, in the forenoon (eight day).
Generalities
Rigor all over, when lying down. General prostration, with disposition to lie down, but no sleep, at 9 A.M. (third day).
Attack of general weakness, every morning, after rising from bed.
Prostration as from drowsiness, but without inclination to sleep.
General prostration, as from sleepiness. Aversion to movement; she wants to keep quiet. When walking, it seems as if she did not touch the ground, and would fall. The body seems insensible when lying down, and she feels as if on a swoon.
Skin
Two small dark-yellow spots on the neck. Dulness of the sentient faculty when lying down, as if the body were numb. Sensation of a pustule on the cheek, as large as a pea, with tension of the skin; for some seconds. Violent itching at the same place.
Sensation under the left lower eyelid, as if stung by ants.
Lancinations all over, like the biting of ants, followed by itching on the back part of the forearm, in the morning (second day). Lancinations all over, as if from needles, followed by itching from the elbow to the hands, with small blue spots on the arm, back, and feet (second day). Lancinations and itching in the inner and upper part of the forearm, in the morning (second day).
Violent itching in the hypothenar eminence of the left hand, followed by an inflammatory swelling, in the evening (third day).
Intense and sudden itching on the bridge of the nose. Itching in the palm of the left hand. Itching of the last two fingers.
Sleep
Drowsy all day, with frequent yawning, without any desire to lie down. Drowsy after dinner, without going quite to sleep (second day). Drowsiness all day, with frequent yawning, but no inclination to lie down. Sleepiness after breakfast, with yawning (first day). Sleepiness after dinner (second day). Sleep regular and more prolonged than usual, for three days. Regular and even deep sleep, longer than usual, for the first three days. Sleeps longer in the morning (first day). Sound sleep, commencing early, lasting longer than usual, for three days. Deep sleep, at 10 A.M.
(first day). Deep sleep (second day). Regular, prolonged, and deep sleep, the first three days. Deep sleep, beginning earlier and lasting longer than usual, for four days. Wakes at 4 A.M., and falls asleep again a quarter of an hour afterwards. Quiet sleep, in spite of disturbing dreams, which she forgets on waking (second day). No sleep in bed. Light and broken sleep after breakfast, at 9 A.M. (first day). Dreams about corpses, from which she starts up all in a cold sweat. Sad dreams about sickness in her family (fifth day). Sad dreams, which she does not recollect. Insignificant or unpleasant dreams, scarcely recollected on awaking. Unpleasant dream which she does not recollect on waking. Unpleasant dreams, not remembered on waking.
Dreams about quarreling, which she does not recollect on waking.
Dreams about bullying and fierce quarrels (second day). Dreams, which are entirely forgotten.
Fever
Horripilation all over, with sweat; his hair stands on end, at 9 A.M. (second day). Excessive coldness of the hands and feet, piercing to the bones (seventh day). Cold feet, in bed, in the morning. Cold feeling in the interior of the bones, at noon (fourth day). Febrile heat, with pale face and cold hands, in the evening (sixth day). Dry heat all over, especially in the palms of the hands. Superficial heat all over, as from exposure to the sun, although the feet are cold. Redness and heat of the left ear, for some minutes (third day). Sensation of heat in the face, although the skin feels cold. Heat in the loins (second day).
Heat in the skin of the arms, as if slightly burnt, after passing the hand over it. Dry heat in the palms of the hands, for several days. Profuse cold sweat and coldness all over, with horripilation after the first sleep (sixth day). Profuse cold sweat after the first sleep. Sweat in the palms of the hands, in the evening (second day).
Conditions.-
Aggravation.
(Morning), Sadness and weeping; on rising, sensation as if needle were stuck in upper lip; burning tongue; sensation in mouth and throat, as after eating some resinous fruit; on rising, flow of watery saliva; lancinations in epigastrium; in bed, borborygmus; copious micturition; paralytic numbness of arms and legs; numbness of arms and legs, with pain in forehead; weariness of arms and legs, with numbness; heaviness and numbness of extremities; bruised feeling in muscles of right forearm; pains in muscles of right hand; pain in left little finger; on getting out of bed, numbness and itching of right foot; after rising from bed, general weakness; lancinations all over followed by itching on forearm; lancinations and itching on upper part of forearm; long sleep; 4 A.M., wakes and falls asleep after a quarter of an hour; in bed, cold feet.
(Forenoon), 11 A.M., pain at vertex and pain in left side of to of head; 11 A.M. till evening, micturition every five minutes; 11 A.M., redness and inflammation of outer portion of right forearm; pricking pain in left little toe; 9 A.M., prostration; 10 A.M., deep sleep; 9 A.M., after breakfast, light and broken sleep.
(Noon), When bending head forward, heaviness in forehead; lancinations in forehead; sensation as if a finger were pressed in right temple; pain in right eye; pain in left wing of nose; when moving neck, pain in chest beneath sternum; pain and numbness at elbow; pain in last finger of right hand; numbness of knee, and dull pain in tibia; numbness and itching in right leg; numbness from knees to soles of feet, where it becomes seated; cold feeling in interior of bones.
(Afternoon), Head symptoms; feeling of fullness in head; 2 P.M., on opening eyes, weight in forehead; 3 P.M., pain and heat in forehead, with pressure in eyes; stabbing sensation in right temple; sneezing; numbness of right fingers; when rising, weakness and numbness of legs.
(Evening), Pain at root of nose; pain over root of nose; suffocation, with cold feet; contraction and throbbing in region of heart; on lying down, sprained feeling in spine; paralyzed sensation in forearms and finger-joints; sharp pain in forearm; numbness at wrist; itching in left hand; febrile heat, with cold face and hands; sweat in palms of hands.
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.