Interrupted stitches in the spine all day, at various hours (after twenty-two days). Dorsal. The spinous processes of the dorsal vertebrae between the scapulae became exceedingly sensitive to pressure, also the muscles between the spinous processes and the left scapula were sensitive, much worse on the left side; sticking pains were noticed, beginning at the bone near the left scapula, and extending forward through the chest, or in the reverse direction, from before backwards, at times also extending to the upper arm, relieved by firm pressure upon the back, by rest, and by warmth; the pains were aggravated by lifting, by working; worse during the menses, and especially aggravated by unpleasant emotional excitement and by vexation. A very decided and remarkable sensation as from a draft of cold air from being too near a half-opened window, in the muscles of the right scapula and along the posterior portion of the right upper arm to the elbow, or a sensation as if a raw wind were blowing upon a moist surface; at the elbow this sensation changed into a numbness that extended to the fingers (second day). Pressure just beneath the scapulae. Sensation as if some on were tightly grasping both scapulae, on lifting and carrying anything with both hands. Heaviness in the upper portion of the back (second day). Pains in the back between the shoulders (third day). Pain as from a plug in the left scapula. A rather burning pain between the scapulae. Dull pain between the shoulders (first day).
Jerking pain in the left scapula, extending into the shoulder, while sitting. Sticking pain in the right scapula. Throbbing and tearing in the right scapula, as if in the bone, soon recurring after rubbing. Throbbing pain in a small spot between the shoulders. Tearing in the left scapula, disappearing on rubbing.
Tearing in the right scapula. A violent stitch in the dorsal muscles above the left hip (after seven days). Stitches in the right scapula. Stitches in the scapula (second day). Stitches beneath both scapulae; frequent stitches lasting a quarter of an hour. Lumbar. Weakness in the small of the back, as if asleep, while sitting and on rising from a seat. Weakness and lameness in the small of the back. Weakness of the lower portion of the back.
Nervous weakness in the loins, after an emission. Tremulous sensation in the lower portion of the spine, in the jaws and fingers, for some time. Great nervous sensitiveness, associated with weakness, most severe in the lower portion of the spine, in the region of the last lumbar vertebra in the sacrum; every slight exertion fatigued him, and the carrying of a small basket, which usually would have been a mere trifle, caused pain along the whole back. Region of the kidneys very sensitive to pressure.
Burning in the small of the back, especially with delayed menstruation. Pressive, at times violent, sticking pains deep in both kidney regions; these regions were sensitive to only great pressure. Pressive pain in the last lumbar vertebra, near the right side of the spine, while sitting, and at times also while standing. Severe pain at the base of the spine (after six hours).
Pains darting from the small of the back towards the splenic region (after third dose, second day). Pain in the small of the back, after sitting a long time (after eleven days). Pain in the small of the back, above the sacrum, and in the neighboring parts of the ilium, especially on sitting bent and after dinner, with great weakness. Pain in the small of the back, while rising from stooping and standing, less while walking. Pains in small of back; (third day); (sixth day). Gnawing pain in the small of the back and sacrum, where it disappears on rubbing. Violent pain in the loins (fifth day). Pains in the loins (third day). Sharp stitches in the lumbar and splenic regions (fourth day). Stitches in the lumbar region (after first dose, second day). Stitches in the lumbar vertebrae, that cause crying out. Sacral. Pain in the sacrum at its union with the last dorsal vertebra, as if I had lifted too heavy a weight (after one hour); not noticed while sitting, lying, stooping, or rising, but only while standing and walking; aggravated by standing with the sacrum bent backward, coughing, and especially when standing on one foot with the other turned inward and forward, also by bending towards one side; pressure upon the sacrum was not sensitive, but on the spinal processes of the two last lumbar vertebrae and the neighboring parts it caused a sensation of numbness and rigidity in both feet; this symptom gradually disappeared in the afternoon. Very sharp stitches in the left sacro-illiac region behind (after second dose, third day). Paralyzed sensation in the upper portion of the os sacrum, and in the lower lumbar vertebrae (first day).
Transient pain extending from the coccyx through the spine to the vertex, that drew the head backward during the stool. The coccyx is painful to touch, as from an ulcer. Pain in the coccyx that impedes every motion; she can find no comfortable position; followed by painful stiffness of the nape of the neck (second day).
Extremities
Convulsions of the limbs (second day). Trembling and convulsive movements of the limbs. Stretching of the limbs and chest in the morning, in bed. Convulsive movements, with contractions of the extremities (third day). Violent spasmodic pains in the upper and lower extremities (fourth day). Spasmodic movements of the upper and lower extremities. Could not extend my limbs, but lay with them drawn up. Paralysis of all the limbs, in the morning, in bed, disappearing after rising. Loss of power in all the limbs, especially in the joints, and as if paralyzed, with good appetite. Great weakness in the limbs, for more than three weeks.
Weakness and prostration in the extremities, especially in the knee-joints, with slight sticking and burning in them, worse in the morning after rising, and aggravated by rest, relieved by walking, for several days. Constant weakness in the arm and knee- joints. Weakness in all the limbs (third day). Weakness and prostration in all the limbs (first day). Great feebleness of the limbs. Feeling of fatigue in the limbs, in the evening (first day). Very painful sensation of lassitude in the arms and limbs (second day). Prostration of the limbs. The hands and feet seem prostrated. The limbs frequently fall asleep. The arms and legs easily fall asleep. Falling asleep of the arms and feet at night, that woke her. Falling, asleep of the hands and feet. The hands, feet, and nose seem stiffened. The hands and feet feel paralyzed, in the morning, after rising. The hands and feet feel dead.
Numbness of the extremities (second day). Indolence in the limbs, especially in the forenoon. Indolence and heaviness in the limbs.
The hands and feet are as heavy as lead. Heaviness in the joints of the arms and knees. Heaviness in the extremities, in the morning, before rising. Heaviness of the limbs, during a storm.
Heaviness of the limbs (seventeenth day). The extremities became as heavy as lead, and at last paralyzed, with pains in the muscles (fourth day). Heaviness in the limbs, back, lower extremities, almost only in the morning, on waking. Very unpleasant fulness and heaviness of the limbs. Heaviness of the hands and feet. He experienced all night severe pains in both the upper and lower limbs; these pains, which he compares to cramps, persist all the time, but undergo occasional exacerbations, during which the muscles are stiffly contracted (second night).
Pain in all the limbs. Pains in the extremities, causing loud cries (eighth day). At the expiration of three days the pains seemed to leave my bowels and settle in my joints, producing a crackling noise on motion. Transient pains in the joints. Pains in the limbs. All the joints are painful, mostly on motion.
Bruised pain in all the limbs. Bruised pain and heaviness in the left knee and elbow. Bruised feeling in the extremities, on going upstairs. Drawing-pressive pain in one or another joint, worse during rest, relieved by motion. Drawing pain in the limbs.
Drawing pains in the joints, after rising, in the morning.
Drawing in the arms and lower extremities, with weeping mood (after thirteen days). Violent drawing in the right arm and leg, at night. Cramps, with lancinations and contractions of the arms and limbs (first night). Cramps in the extremities (after ten to twelve days). Painful cramps in the limbs, calves, and feet (second day). Excessively painful cramps in the limbs (twentieth day). Tearing in the right forearm and knee, as soon as she become cold. While in a state of rest, the muscles of the whole body, but especially those of the extremities, seemed to be twitching to and fro, though they were not painful; different muscles or bundles of muscles twitched at different periods; at times the twitching stopped, but it was easily excited by contact. Slight tremulous sensation in all the limbs, as after emotional excitement. Transient sticking and pressive sensations in one or another joint. Needle-like stitches caused by pressure of the finger, in both the upper and lower extremities (fourth day). A feeling as if dislocated in all the limbs, on rapid, motion. Sensation as though a fluid ran from the trunk into the limbs, especially into the knees, elbows, and wrists. Burning in the hands and lower extremities. Frequent crawling in the limbs.
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.