Shootings, which start from the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the left index finger, and spread even to the end of the finger (twenty-fourth day). Stitches in the tips of all the fingers.
Pressive sticking burning on the outer margin of the metacarpal bone of the left little finger. Fine needlelike stitches in the tip of the left middle finger. Drawing stitches in the first joint of the left index fingers, towards the tip.
Inferior Extremities.
Sensation of weakness in the lower extremities, as if fatigued by a long walk. Weakness of the right lower extremity, especially in the thigh, as if in the bone, so that it was painful while standing, and he was obliged to rest upon the left limb. Great weariness and heaviness in the lower extremities after a two hours’ walk. Uneasiness in the lower extremities; was obliged to move them hither and thither, in the evening. Great heaviness in the lower extremities; she could scarcely ascend steps, and was then obliged to sit down immediately. Paralytic heaviness and weariness in the lower extremities, especially in the thighs and knee-joints; can scarcely walk; is obliged to sit and lie.
Bruised pain in the lower extremities on ascending steps; on descending them, so powerless and weak that he was in danger of falling. Hip. Violent pain in the muscles about the hip-joint, on raising up the thigh. Pain, as from a sprain, in the right hip while walking, so that he was almost obliged to limp, lasting several hours. Paralytic pain in the hip-joint, while walking.
Drawing in the left hip. Transient dull pressure in the ischii, while sitting. Thigh. Loss of power in the thighs. Muscular twitches in the left natis. Pain, as from a sprain, in the thigh, beneath the hip-joint, while walking. Pain, as from a sprain, on the thigh, just beneath the hip, only when walking. Dull pulsating pressure on the inner side of the middle of the thigh.
Pressive drawing in the inner side of the left thigh, in the groin, from the ascending ramus of the ischium to the back part of the thigh, then from the hip over the small of the back to the right side; at times grumbling in the ischium. Pressive drawing in the outer side of the right thigh, which rests over the left, while sitting. Drawing tearing in the left thigh, during rest and motion. Drawing tearing from the bone, from the knee to the middle of the thigh, while sitting. Tearing pressure in the forepart of the right thigh-joint, extending inward and beneath the patella. During the night, sharp pain, but on brief duration, in the upper part of the right thigh above the crural canal (seventh day). Sharp pains in quick, jerking twitches, returning at intervals, which are sometimes quite lengthened, in the anterior parts of the right thigh; similar pains in the left thigh some moments after (seventh day). Cutting internally in the left thigh. Stitches, as from a needle, on the inner side of the left thigh. Sticking pain in the muscles of the right thigh, only while standing. Itching stitch very high up in the inner side of the thigh. Constant itching stitches in the left nates, near the anus. Knee. Stiffness in the hollow of the right knee. Sudden stiffness of the knee, so that he could bend it only with great pain. While walking, especially in the sun, the knees frequently give way, with weakness of the whole body, and the perspiration of weakness on the face. Weakness in the knee-joint, so that he could scarcely walk, with inclination to slumber.
Bruised pain in the hollows of the knees, and in the calves, as after a long walk, in the evening during rest and motion. Tensive pain in the hollow of the left knee. Drawing, extending from the hollow of the right knee to the calf. Pressure in the right knee- joint. Burning scraping on the outer side of the left knee.
Itching twitching beneath the patella. Fine painful stitches in the right knee, and in the hollow of the knee, while sitting. Dull stitches on the outer side of the right knee only on standing, disappearing on moving the limb, and while sitting.
Leg. Great weariness in the legs, especially in the left leg, extending up from the feet, and jerklike drawing in the knee, especially while standing, with sore pain in the soles of the feet. A painful sensation, as if a heavy weight were hanging upon the left lower leg while sitting, if it rests over the other leg and hangs down. Tension in the left leg. Cramp like tearing in the right leg, while walking. Drawing tearing in the leg, while sitting. Sensation, as if the lower leg were tightly bound up.
Small swelling on the tibia, with a red point; it was painful to touch, as if the flesh were loose from the bone. Pulsative pressure in the right tibia. Lancinating pains, which seem seated in the upper part of the outer surface of the left tibia, near the femoro-tibial articulation (eighteenth day). Violent cramp in the calves almost all night. Painful tension on the inner side of the left calf, while standing. Pressure in the whole right calf. Pressure in the left calf, during rest and motion. Painful drawing on the outer side of the calf, during rest and motion.
Pain, as from heaviness, in the outer muscles of the left calf frequently, while walking. Pinching in the upper part of the inner muscles of the calves. Ankle. Sudden swelling of the ankle, in the evening. Pain below both ankles, in the evening when lying in bed, as if the heel were torn out. Itching stitch beneath the left inner and outer malleoli. Sharp shooting in the tarsal bone, below the right ankle (twentieth day). Foot. Red swelling of the feet, especially about the ankles, with a sensation as if the feet were tightly bound. Cramp like pain in the sole of the right foot, while sitting. Pain in the feet from above the ankles to the soles, when sitting, less when standing and walking. A dull sticking pressure in the outer side of the right heel, extending up into the calf, on stooping, only when walking; disappearing on raising the foot. Sharp pressure transversely across the sole of the right foot, while sitting. Tearing pressure in the right heel. Tearing and jerking in both malleoli of the right foot, extending thence to the toes, while sitting; while standing it seems better, but then a tearing extends from the toes upward. Crawling in the feet, as after a long walk, or as if they would fall asleep, gradually extending into the legs.
Toes. Drawing tearing between the metatarsal bones of the two last toes. Shootings in the second joint of the right middle toe (twenty-fourth day). Sharp shootings in the tip of the right great toe (twenty-fifth day). Violent shootings in the metatarsophalangeal articulation of the right second toe (forty- fourth day). Shootings in the metatarsophalangeal articulation of the right great toes (forty-fifth day).
Generalities.
(Genuine epilepsy), ” In a boy who suffered frequently from convulsive attacks, especially in the morning fasting, Tin was given to destroy the worms, which were supposed to be present; and thereupon the fits increased and multiplied to perfect epilepsy.”-HUGHES. *) It causes emaciation and consumption,- The whole body and limbs are tremulous and unsteady; yet the hand trembles more when resting it lightly upon anything than when grasping anything tightly,-*Weariness of the whole body, especially after ascending steps, for seven days,-Great weariness after descending steps, so that she could scarcely breathe; on ascending the steps she felt nothing,-Very weak and sleepy, so that he could scarcely endure it, she was suddenly attacked by weakness so that she could scarcely breathe, while dressing, after rising from bed,-* Great weariness during the day; he was obliged to lie down, but could not sleep, and when he slumbered was attacked with vertigo, vanishing of sense, and dulness of mind, for half an hour, Great weariness, with constant inclination to sit down; it is most felt when walking slowly, so that he involuntarily walks rapidly he feels the exhaustion less, but all the more afterward,-*Loss of power, as if the limbs were beaten,-Extreme exhaustion of mind and body; cannot continue at any work on account of irresistible sleepiness; is obliged to lie down and sleep, but frequently wakes in different dreams, Uneasiness in the whole body with burrowing on the tibiae, after waking from a deep sleep, at 1 A.M., Uneasiness, so that he cannot remain long in one place, A frequent agreeable sensation of lightness on deep breathing, Many pains especially the pressive-drawing, beginning slight, increasing slowly, becoming severe, and just as slowly disappearing, Severe pain (second day), Heavy pressure, now in one, now in another bone,. Sticking griping in various parts of the body alternately,. All were affected in a similar manner to myself, and after a lapse of about the same time,. While walking the symptoms seem to disappear, but immediately return during rest; only the weakness is most noticed, when walking,.
Skin.-Objective.
Itching eruption over the whole body. Itching pimples on the face, painfully sore to touch, or on washing. A red, somewhat elevated spot on the forepart of the neck, with a white, quite painless pimple in the middle of it. In the middle of the sternum, a kind of small, red, sharply circumscribed pustule, causing, for a few moments only, acute itching, two evenings in succession (eleventh day). A boil in the right angle of the lower jaw, red, with drawing pain, aggravated by touch, lasting eight days. Small itching hives below the wrist, through the day; the itching was aggravated by rubbing. Small red, painless spots on the backs of both hands. Itching pimple on the left thigh. Round yellow spots on the left leg, lasting two days. Subjective.
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.