In the morning, after getting up, painful drawing in the second joint of the left thumb (only during rest), for about two hours; the same feeling, but not lasting and much weaker, appeared in the course of the forenoon in almost all the finger-joints (but only during rest); for an instant this drawing appeared in the inner side of the left foot as far as the sole; at 6 P.M., sudden drawing on the inner side of the left foot, in the metatarsus (third day); transient drawing in the index finger, about 11 A.M.
(sixth day); sudden drawing in the left thumb and right little finger (immediately disappearing on movement and as quickly returning in rest), in the afternoon (seventh day); drawing in the right thumb, in the morning on rising (eighth day); about 11 A.M. (tenth day); drawing in the fingers of the right hand, at 4 P.M., and afterwards in the right elbow (thirteenth day).
Several times drawing in the first joint of the right index finger (sixteenth day). Drawing in the right thumb and forearm, then in the left thumb and the teeth of the right superior maxillary bone, in the evening (fourth day). Drawing in the left thumb (fifth day). Drawing in the fingers (within two hours).
Sudden drawing, here and there, especially in the fingers of the right hand (tenth day). Drawing in the dorsum of the right ring finger (sixty-second day). Drawing in the fingers and pressing in the left upper arm, disappeared while walking in the open air (fifth day). A transient drawing in the first joint of the right thumb, which was, in consequence, somewhat less easily moved, at noon (second day). Occasional drawing in the right thumb (seventy-second day). Tearing in the metacarpal bone of the little finger (first day). Tearings in the little finger of the right hand several times (forty-seventh day). Tearing-drawing pain in the second joint of the right ring finger, which was swollen, also slightly in the left (sixty-sixth day). A tearing pain in the right thumb when sewing and playing the piano, most violent in the ball. Frequent twitching in the middle finger of the right hand (third day). Painless twitching of the middle finger of the right hand. Crawling in the tips of the three middle fingers of the left hand, as if asleep (after fourteen hours). Sticking in the right thumb. A few stitches in the right thumb (fourth day). A sharp stitch in the nail of the left thumb (after forty-eight hours). Sticking pain in the ring finger of the left hand, at 10 A.M. (eighth day). Fine sticking in the third joint of the index finger, within outward. Dull sticking pain in the metacarpal bone of the middle finger of the left hand. Sticking, as from a thorn, above the middle joint of the middle finger, most painful on bending the finger after (sixteen hours). Stitches in the tip of the third finger of the right hand. Stitches in the metacarpal bone of the little finger.
Sticking tearing in the little finger. Fine stinging on the fingers. Fine stinging pain in the first finger-joints. Fine stinging in the tips of the three left middle fingers (in the afternoon).
Inferior Extremities
Twitching of the lower limbs and contraction of the flexor tendons of the hollows of the knees, which became very hard and stiff, especially the left leg, often with cramp in the sole of the left foot, during a sleepless night (after twelve months).
Stiffness, with a paralyzed sensation in the lower extremities.
Stiffness of the lower extremities, especially after rising from a seat, so that walking was very difficult. Lower extremities stiff and heavy when walking. Paralytic heaviness of the right lower extremity when walking, towards evening, always about the same time, frequently, and lasting for a long time, with vertigo (third and following months). The lower extremities are as heavy as lead. The lower extremities feel like wood when walking in the open air. Both legs, from the small of the back to the knees, feel paralyzed, especially the left; walking is very difficult, with wandering heaviness in it lasting five to six days. Jerking, like electric shocks, in the lower extremities during the sleeplessness (after thirteenth months). The whole lower extremity, from the small of the back to the foot, is painful, as if bruised. At night, while half asleep, a sensation in the lower extremity as if drawn by cramp and paralyzed (twelfth month).
The whole right leg up to the hip-joint was painful, heavy, and less movable, in the night; the pain was drawing and tensive (thirty-seventh day). The whole right leg painful (seventeenth day). On lying down, the right leg was so painful that he was obliged to place himself on his left side, and so to lie during the night, contrary to his usual habit (sixteenth day). A pain drawing upward from the lower extremities through the thigh to the head, and thence down to the pit of the stomach, with which it becomes black before the eyes, and she is qualmish. Short, but frequently returning paroxysms of a lancinating pain from the left acetabulum down to the calf, deep in the bone (while walking in the street), (after ten hours, third day). Drawing in the whole right leg (fifty-seventh day). A tension, like weariness, through the whole leg. Violent tearing in the whole left lower extremity, extending from the hip anteriorly and internally to the knee, and posteriorly to the heel, almost intolerable at night. Tearing through the long bones of the lower extremities into the heels, suddenly disappearing. Transient burning stitches in the lower limbs, extending thence in every direction (after twenty-eight hours). Stitches, here and there, in the lower extremities, and at the same time in the left side of the head.
Hip. Painful laxity in both hip-joints, as if the capsules of the joints were too weak and relaxed, as if they could not support the body only when standing (nit when walking), with weakness of the whole body (after twelve days). Pain in the right hip, extending to the spine. Very painful drawing from the right hip to the sole of the foot. Sensitiveness of the left hip to touch, as if beaten (after fourteen months). Tension extending from the hip-joint to the groin, and down the posterior surface of the thigh to the hollow of the knee, even while sitting quietly, especially on walking, less while standing. Drawing in both hips from without inward, and from above downward toward the genital parts (eighth and ninth days). Tearing in the right hip- joint. A tearing pain from the ischium through the posterior part of the right thigh, as far as the popliteal space (second day).
Sudden shooting in the left hip when stooping, so that she could scarcely step, with a sensation as if the lower extremity were elongated. Thigh. Weariness of the lower limbs, especially in the lower part of the thigh. Paroxysms of weariness in the inner muscles of both thighs. Quivering of muscles of the left thigh just above the knee. Thighs and legs fall asleep while sitting.
Acute aching in the right natis, worse when sitting. Pain as if dislocated in the right thigh and leg, while the extremity is just being carried forward, when walking. Pain in the left thigh when walking, as if it would break (in the evening); (tenth day).
Circumscribed pain in the inner side of the thigh, as after a long walk. Pains, as if beaten, above the middle of both thighs, while walking in the open air. Dull pain anteriorly in the lower third of the right thigh. Drawing pain in the left thigh, as if in the marrow of the bone, so that she could not sit in a comfortable place (forty-sixth day). Drawing in the upper part of the left thigh (lasting two minutes, and rendering walking painful), (eighth day). Drawing in the inner side of the left upper thigh, in the right knee, and in the right hip (thirteenth day). Painful drawing, extending from the bend of the right thigh to the internal surface of the thigh, for a few seconds (in rest), (tenth day). Tension in the outside of the right thigh, extending into the knee, particularly when walking and bending (sixty-fifth day). Drawing in the inner surface of the right thigh, in the right knee, in the right calf, in the bend of the elbow, in both popliteal spaces, especially the left (fifth day).
Drawing sticking pain in the head of the left femur (seventh to thirteenth day). Drawing in both thighs (forty-sixth day).
Drawing through the whole length of the outer surface of the thigh, in the afternoon (second day). Drawing in both thighs, in the evening (fifteenth day). Burrowing and tearing pain in the left natis (sixty-fifth day). Acute pressive pain in the flesh of the thigh (after eighteen days). Constrictive pain on the inner side of both thighs, from the groin to the knee, as if the knee would be drawn up to the abdomen, with difficulty of urinating, though with urging there-to. Tearing in the right thigh (seventh day). Scraping, smarting sensation in the inner side of the right thigh. A sticking very high up on the thigh. A few stitches in the external tuberosity of the left thigh when walking (fourth day). Sticking in the left thigh, as far as the knee (fifteenth day). Violent throbbing in the thigh below the inguinal region, when lying on the right side (after fourteen months). Varices on the knees, with burning stinging as far as into the tibiae, as if a jagged instrument were pressed into the flesh. Knee. The knee involuntarily moves to and fro (with violent pain). Cracking of the knee-joints (eighth day). Weakness in the knees (third day).
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.