The itching comes on at intervals of five or six hours, but it may be produced at any time by rubbing or scratching (sixth day). Constant itching of the under lip for several days, with a bright-red appearance, accompanied with great burning and itching of the arms. The burning pain and itching of the face were beyond endurance (third day). Itching of chin and upper lip (after six hours, third day). Nose itches severely (third day). Nose itches at night (fifth day). Itching at anus; in the afternoon the itching becomes exceedingly annoying, relieved temporarily by scratching; in the evening becomes so unbearable that he cannot sleep; pinching and pressing afford no relief; brandy applied on a compress affords relief and abates the pain in two or three minutes, but when first applied creates such a terrible burning that he cannot lie still, and almost goes into spasms (seventh day); wakes up at 3 A.M., with itching of anus, that yields to application of brandy as before (eighth day); very little itching at anus (ninth day).
Itching of genitals, especially prepuce (eighth day); slight itching of genitals (ninth day); itching on scrotum and prepuce worse (tenth day); troublesome itching of the scrotum and prepuce worse (tenth day); troublesome itching of the scrotum, penis, and especially of the prepuce, worse on becoming warm (weather exceedingly hot), (eleventh day); itching of scrotum, penis, and prepuce through the day, unchanged by scratching (twelfth day); very slight itching on genitals (thirteenth day). Considerable itching of the penis and scrotum (first evening); intense itching of genital organs, lying awake to scratch (first night); itching continues unaltered; warm water ameliorates; fine eruption around neck of penis; intolerable burning and itching of whole genital organs; intense heat of penis, especially on the glans, at 12 M.; at 7 P.M., the itching on genitals becomes unbearable; relieved by warm-water cloths applied to parts; after an hour’s constant application, the itching almost entirely disappears; the water has to be changed frequently, and can be borne up to boiling heat; prepuce considerably swollen (twelfth day); itching occasionally on penis and scrotum, through the night; prepuce very much swollen, as also glans penis; desire for an embrace, but the itching and burning are so severe that he cannot complete the act; his wife complains of a terrible prickling and burning in the vagina after coition, lasting several minutes (second night). Itching unbearable about once in five or six hours on the prepuce and scrotum (third day); same symptoms, with increased violence (fourth day). Severe itching and burning of the scrotum, about 2 A.M. The palms of the hands are very dry, and the inside cuticle hard and burning hot all the time. Scratching is followed by excessive burning, and between the fingers by a dull aching pain, the skin becoming more swollen, hard, and white, as in urticaria (sixth day). The itching on the hands and between the fingers is very harassing, and is much increased by rubbing and scratching (sixth day). The itching returned at bedtime, and was somewhat troublesome through the night (sixth day). This morning the itching returned with great severity in the hands, and was relieved by bathing with hot water, also in the evening (seventh day). Hands have been very troublesome at intervals of twelve hours during the day (ninth day). Itching and burning in the palm of the left hand and between the fingers of both hands, have been very annoying, almost painful at intervals of ten or twelve hours (ninth to sixteenth day); itching abating (sixteenth day). Violent itching in the palms without visible eruption. Itching of hands (fingers and palms) after washing (sixth day). Itching of the thighs (third day); with increased violence (fourth day). At night itching and redness on the inside of the thighs, from the perinaeum to the knees (fifth day). Thighs and skin covering lower portion of abdomen itched considerably (seventh day). Some itching on thighs and scrotum (eighth day). Most intolerable itching of the ankles, feet, and toes, aggravated by warmth.
Sleep
Great restlessness at night, with a dry hot skin. Very restless all night (fifth night). Great restlessness after midnight.
Sleepless night (tenth day). Sleep disturbed by dreams. Passed a restless night, lying awake to scratch (first night).
Restless sleep (seventh night). Sleep disturbed and full of dreams, which were of a lascivious venereal pleasure (first night). Dreams of death and misfortune (first night). Many dreams during sleep (tenth day). Dreams, with vivid fantasies (eleventh day).
Fever
Chilliness. Chills over the whole body (ninth morning). Chilly sensations during the day, through the whole body, while sitting in a warm room (fourth day). Shivering whenever she thinks of the Rhus leaves, for several days. Shivering for ten minutes when undressing, accompanied by chattering of the teeth, followed by heat and perspiration, with drowsiness (seventh day). Chilly creeping sensation over scalp (fifth day).
Chills run up the back, even when warm, and in a warm room (fifth day). Gooseflesh. Shivering running up the back without coldness.
Continual shivering down the back. Skin feels cold, similar to the way some people describe their feelings when they have a chill, lasting one hour; never has had a chill (fourth day). A sensation of coldness creeping over the back; frequent, but of short duration (eighteenth and subsequent days). Heat and Sweat.
Skin hot and dry. Dry burning hot skin at night, with great restlessness. Flashes of heat, as though a stream of hot air was the body, with throbbing and tearing pains, extending from each temple back to the occiput, and down the neck to each shoulder.
Hands are constantly very dry and hot. Slight moisture behind the right ear (seventeenth day).
Aggravation
(Morning), On waking, eyes sensitive to light; 2 to 5 o’clock, diarrhoea; on rising, itching. (Afternoon), Pain in ankles and feet. (Evening), Dizzy sensation; in a warm room, or in bed, itching. (Night), Itching on back; after midnight, itching; restlessness; skin hot and dry. (Cold air), Itching on back; itching on hands. (Eating acid things), Burning of lips.
(Exercise), Itching of lips. (On going upstairs), Heaviness in swollen forehead. (While looking), Black before eyes. (Mental labor), The pains. (Motion), Pain in elbow and shoulder-joints.
(On reading), Dimness before eyes. (During rest), The pains.
(Rubbing), Itching on hands. (Scratching), Itching on scrotum and prepuce; itching on back; itching on hands. (Before stool), Pains. (After stool), Discharge of blood from anus. (Swallowing), Pain and distress in tonsils. (Stooping), Frontal headache; pain in lumbar region. (Warmth), Itching and burning. (Washing with cold water), Burning of lips. (Damp weather), The symptoms. (Hot weather), the symptoms. (Walking), Frontal headache; pain in lumbar region.
Amelioration
(Moderate exercise in the open air), The symptoms. (Hot bath), The symptoms. (Pressure), Eruption on face, head, etc.
(Rubbing with a soft brush), Itching on back. (Gentle scratching), Itching and burning. (Washing with cold water or snow), Itching on back.
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.