Frequent pain in the limbs, especially of the left side, at times in the leg, at times in the upper extremities, especially in the left knee and left forearm (thirty-second day). Pain in the shoulders, arms, and down to the wrists, afterwards from the hips to the ankles; the pains in the shoulders and arms were tearing, in the lower extremities jerking, half and hour after going to bed in the evening; the pains lasted till 4 A.M., with restless sleep (fifth night). Paralytic pain on the outer condyle of the humerus and on the inner side of the thigh, on motion. Spasmodic pains in the thighs and arms alternately for an hour, at 10 P.M.
(fifth day). The hands and feet seem dead, in the morning.
Paralyzed feeling in the limbs. Painful tearing in the left leg and posterior portion of the upper arm, lasting six minutes (first day). Tearing in the joints and soles of the feet, with involuntary jerking of the feet as though he suffered from chorea, which caused a hundred sleepless nights. Violent tearing in the left calf, towards the bend of the knee, with chilliness; then the pain also appeared in the left shoulder, in the evening in bed (third day). Drawing pain in the limbs, partly cramp like, and partly sharp. Biting in the limbs (seventh day). Biting in the legs and arms, aggravated in bed, in the evening (sixth day).
Biting in the arms and legs (sixth day). Tearing stitches in the left foot and heel, so that he shuddered, lasting five seconds; afterwards also in the right shoulder, which he was obliged to let hang down, at 10 A.M. (first day). Stitches in various joints, elbows, wrists, etc. (fifth day).
Superior Extremities.
Slight muscular twitches in the arms. Tremulousness of the left arm (thirty-second day). Rush of blood to the arms while constantly at work and stooping, they seem swollen and tremble for an hour. Rheumatic stiffness of the left arm, more painful during motion than rest. Weariness of the arms, in the morning in bed. The arms are heavy, as if filled with lead. Uneasiness and trembling of the right arm. Violent pressure in the left arm, as if in the marrow of the bone. Drawing in the arm extending into the little finger. The arm falls asleep when lying upon it. Numb sensation in right arm like pins and needles. Tearing in arms, commencing alike in both arms and extending to the wrists (fourth day). Tearing in both arms. Jerking tearing in the arms, extending into the thumb. Biting in the arms (sixth day).
Sticking pains in the arms (eighth day). Sticking pains in the arms (twenty-first day). Throbbing in the right arm, so that the jerking of the muscles could be felt with the other hand; thereupon the arm seemed paralyzed, and it returned if he held the arm high up (after ten days). Throbbing in the right arm after eating. Shoulder. Very great swelling of the axillary glands. Sharp momentary pain in right shoulder-joint. Pressive pain in the right shoulder (fourth day). Violent pressive pain on the right shoulder extending to the elbow as soon as he uncovers and becomes cold, mostly at night. Pain like a pressure in the shoulder, extending to the hand, with a sensation as if she could lift nothing heavy, though she could use the hand as usual (immediately). Painful jerking in the right shoulder-joint in the evening, throwing the arm up high (after seven days). Jerking in the right shoulder-joint. Drawing pain in the axillary glands (nineteenth day). Drawing in the axillae (thirty-third day).
Drawing pains in the left shoulder (first day). Drawing pain in the shoulder and arm as far down as the elbow (first day).
Tearing in the shoulders and wrists, inability to lift anything (fourth day). Arthritic tearing pain in the right shoulder (seventeenth day). Tearing in the shoulder on moving it. Tearing in the right shoulder (sixteenth and nineteenth days). Throbbing tearing in the left shoulder (after half an hour). Frequent stinging pains in the shoulders (twenty-ninth day). Stinging pains in the right shoulder (twenty-sixth day). Biting pain in the axillae (tenth day). Sticking pain in the shoulder extending to the hand. (first day). Sticking pains in the axillae (eighth day). Sticking pain in the left shoulder (third, fourth, fifth, and seventh days). Stitches in the shoulder-joint, in the morning. Stitches and tearing in the right shoulder (fourth day).
Stitches in the left shoulder (fourth day). Arm. Weakness in both arms from the shoulders to the elbows (fourth day). Frequent violent pain on the inner side and lower portion of the left upper arm (thirty-second day). Pain in the upper arm on pressure.
Frequent pains in the lower portion of the left upper arm (thirty-second day). Bruised pain in the bones of the upper and forearm on deep pressure (third day). Jerking pain in the right upper arm (after ten days). Drawing pain in the lower portion of the left upper arm (thirty-second day). Stinging and drawing pains in the left upper arm (thirty-third day). Arthritic tearing in the right upper arm (sixteenth day). A painful tearing in the middle of the left upper arm, as if in the marrow of the bone, at 9 A.M. (first day). Frequent sticking pain in the upper and anterior portion of the left upper arm, frequently repeated (twenty-second day). Sticking pains in the right arm, from the shoulder to the elbow, and back and forth (fifth day). Sticking pain in the upper part of the upper arm (fifth day). Sticking pains in the posterior portion of the right upper arm (sixteenth day). Elbow. Sensation of bursting bubbles in the flexor surface of the left elbow (thirty-second day). Drawing in the elbows, as if in the marrow (third day). A pain, between a drawing and sticking, in the elbow (fourth day). Sticking pain in the elbow (fifth day). Stitches through the right elbow (thirty-third day).
Forearm. Twitching in the muscles of the left forearm (after ten days). Conscious of pulsations in the ulnar artery (thirty-third day). Pressing pain in the left forearm (first day). Paralytic pain in the extensor tendons of the forearm. Jerking pain in the left forearm. Painful drawing in the lower portion of the left ulna, frequently repeated during the forenoon; afterwards a drawing pain in the upper part of the left ulna near the elbow, and also sudden stitches in the radius near the elbow; also frequent sticking and tearing in the upper part of the forearm, at times the pain was a drawing tearing, frequently returning during the forenoon (thirty-second day). Painful drawing in the forearm (thirty-first day). Drawing pain in the right forearm (first day). Drawing pain in the left forearm (thirty-third day).
Drawing pain in the middle of the ulna (thirty-second day).
Tearing in the right forearm, in the wrist, and extending to the elbow and afterwards into the shoulder (twentieth day). Frequent drawing-tearing pains in the left forearm; the pain was at times constrictive when near the wrist, while in the forenoon they were near the elbow; the pains also lasted longer at noon (thirty- second day). Tearing in the left ulna near the elbow (thirty- third day). Paralytic tearing in the left forearm. Arthritic tearing pains in the forearm (sixteenth day). Tearing pains in the left forearm, in the wrist (sixteenth day). Arthritic tearing pain in the left forearm (sixteenth day). Frequent tearing in the upper portion of the left forearm during the day; at times the pain was sticking and quite violent (thirty-first day). Stinging pains in the right forearm (thirty-third day). Stitches in the lower part of the forearm (twenty-eighth day). Sticking pains in the right forearm (third day). Wrist. Weakness in the wrists (third day). Lameness of the wrists, in the morning. Pain in the wrist as if sprained. Pressive pain in the right wrist (second day). Constrictive pain in the right wrist (forty-fourth day).
Drawing and tearing in the left wrist (thirty-third day). Violent tearing pains in the wrists and fingers (sixteenth day). Frequent violent tearing in the wrist (thirty-second day). Violent tearing in the region of the wrists, in the forenoon (first day).
Tearing pain in the wrist and in the ball of the hand (thirty- first day). Tearing in the wrist, that is also very painful to touch and on motion, as if it would break. Tearing pain in the right wrist (first day). Tearing in the right wrist (sixteenth day). Tearing in the left wrist and pain in the left middle finger, the fingers seem somewhat swollen (after four days).
Violent tearing in the left wrist, extending thence to the shoulder. Stitches in the right wrist, while writing (thirty- first day). Stitches in the right wrist (fourth day); (thirty- third day). Hand. Frequently obliged to lay down the pen while writing, on account of lameness in the right hand (twenty-third day). Cramp in the hands when writing. Cramp-like pain and lameness of the hand after slight exertion. Drawing in the hands (after thirteen days). Drawing pain in the right hand. Sense of numbness in the hands and pricking in both arms. Pricking and numbness in the hands. Falling asleep of the hands at night.
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.