It was only in the right wrist and thumb that these drawing pains were present almost all day; they were very troublesome and accompanied by a feeling of weakness; so that a slight exertion of the right hand, e. g., opening a door and the like, was difficult and increased the pains (twenty-third day). Drawing in the lower incisors, in both thighs, in the fingers of the left hand, and in the back below the right scapula (thirtieth day).
Almost 8 A.M., drawing in the left side of the jaws, and afterwards in the right thigh, the metacarpal bones, and the fingers of the right hand. These drawing pains lasted about half an hour. In the evening the pain recurred, alternately in the right and left thighs (ninth day); in the afternoon, drawing in the middle of the left thigh, afterwards in the right forearm and right thumb, then in the left zygoma towards the left parietal bone, lastly in the right molar teeth and the right middle finger (tenth day); during the forenoon, the drawing pain recurred, first in the left great toe, then in the right upper molars and the metacarpal bone of the right thumb, afterwards in the middle of the internal aspect of the right thigh, and lastly in the first phalanx of the right forefinger (eleventh day). In the course of the forenoon, frequent recurrence of a dull, drawing, penetrating pain, now in the right hip-joint, now in the left forehead, and now in the left occiput (second day). In the afternoon (when at rest), frequent painful drawing, now in the head of the fibula, now in the left side of the forehead, now in the left elbow-joint, and now in the right great toe (second day). (On taking a step) shooting dislocation pain in the left hip, which extended from the sacro-lumbar region across the pelvis to the trochanter, lasted above a quarter of an hour and caused him to limp (first day). After three weeks, a shooting pain, here and there, in the abdominal parietes, especially in the inguinal region, at one time in the left, at another time in the right side; this pain sometimes lasted a short time, sometimes longer, but regularly went off in the warmth of bed.
As I did not believe that these wandering pains were caused by Sulphur, I continued to take it. About a week after the first appearance of the shooting pains, there occurred on the slightest motion, a very troublesome feeling of fatigue. The shooting pains now gradually declined, but in their stead occurred contractive pains, especially in the muscles of the thighs, which often proved a serious obstacle to my walking. In four days these contractive pains were felt deeper, as if in the bones, especially in the femora and right tibia. The head of the right tibia became very painful and could not bear the slightest touch, and after the slightest movement I had to go and lie down. Now almost convinced that these symptoms must be the effects of Sulphur, I intended to leave it off, but as I had a few more globules I took them all. The consequence of this was the pains attained such a degree of intensity as almost to render walking impossible. The very next day when I took no more p73 globules, the pains became less intense, and in three days were all gone.(3360) Pinching, here and there, in the muscles. Sudden tearing and jerking, here and there, in the body. Frequent spasmodic jerking in the whole body, after supper, with pain in the back, and then also in the right side of the abdomen.
Muscular jerking, here and there, as if caused by electricity.
Tremulous sensation through the whole body, in the morning, though with warmth. Sensation as if everything on him trembled and throbbed, at night while half awake. The symptoms, especially of the head and stomach, occur when walking in the open air. Most of the troubles occur only during rest, and disappear on moving the affected part, or on walking. All the symptoms aggravated by drinking beer (twenty-ninth day). She feels worse when standing.(3370) Always very much affected and exhausted, after eating. External warmth relieves the pains, cold aggravates them. Nearly a month passed before most of the symptoms to which Sulphur had given rise had ceased, although I made free use of coffee, liquorice, etc., with the view of removing by their agency a condition which had become one of disease. I say most of the symptoms, for of these there still remained the oppression, the great intolerance of light, and a constant itching.
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.