Skin
Redness of the skin (second day). Hard pimples on the face, some of which were red (second day). Pimples on the cheeks (third day). Eruption of small, red, rather deeply- seated pimples, with violent itching, and burning like fire, after scratching; the child had scratched herself bloody during the night; the eruption appeared first on the neck and arms, afterwards on the back, gradually spread over the nates and external genitals and thick parts of the thighs, where it was especially abundant; the eruption disappeared when she was cool and uncovered (second day). Eruption of clusters of small whitish-red pimples on the arms and hands, afterwards also on the chin, nates fleshy parts of the thighs, and about the knees, with much itching and biting, so that she scratched it bloody, followed by violent itching and burning in the eruption in the warmth of the bed, with glowing heat over the whole body, frequently interrupting sleep (second day); on the next day the parts which had been scratched sore were covered with fine red scurf; the eruption was seen only here and there, was dry and scaly for several days. Eruption of small white pimples on the arm (second day). Itching and burning in the skin (third day). Burning itching at night, first in the joints, and them over the whole body, followed by the eruption of small pimples on a dry, moderately hot skin (first day). Sticking itching, here and there, in the skin, soon. Sticking itching, here and there, in the body, especially on the face and upper lip, which seemed swollen (first day) Itching, here and there, and breaking out of white pimples (first day). Itching, here and there, on the skin, followed by outbreak of violently itching red papules as large as the head of a pin in groups, on the inside of the right thigh, and in the inguinal region (second day). Itching, over the whole body, obliging to scratch, in the afternoon (second day). Itching in the skin of the whole body, especially on the chest, arms, and fleshy parts of the thighs, disturbing sleep at night; the places were scratched sore and bloody, so that she could no longer remain in the bed on account of the burning pain (first day); on the next day the itching was more tolerable, but increased towards evening, and became intolerable in the warmth of the bed. Itching and redness behind the ears (first day). Itching on the face, mostly just beneath the skin (first day). Itching and burning in the face beneath the eye, in the evening; the skin feels very rough (fourth day). Itching on the chin (second day). Itching, extending from the left hand up the forearm. Itching between the fingers (second day). Itching on the thick parts of the thighs, which were scratched sore, after which the parts were covered with brown scurf.
Amelioration
Amelioration, (Coffee), Head troubles. Amelioration, (Cold application), Pain in head. Amelioration, (Closing eyes), Pain in the head. Amelioration, (Moving about in open air ), Most symptoms.
Aggravation
Aggravation, (Morning), Confusion of head,; dullness of the head; on walking, tearing pain in the forehead, with dizziness; cramp in stomach; body feels weary bruised. Aggravation, (Afternoon), Lassitude and weariness of limbs, with warmth. Aggravation, (Deep breathing), Stitches in flanks. Aggravation, (Coughing), Soreness in stomach. Aggravation, (Draft of air), Sensitiveness of the body. Aggravation, (After eating), Nausea. Aggravation, (Movement), Pain in head. Aggravation, (Talking), Stitching in larynx. Aggravation, (Walking), Pain in the stomach and right hypochondrium; pain in the knee; pain in the inner malleolus of left foot. Aggravation, (Cold water), Pain and heat in the left lower jaw. Aggravation, (Warm room), Pressive pain in the temples.
Heart and Pulse
Tensive sore pain in the precordial region (third day). Pulse accelerated, almost jumping (second day). Pulse rapid, hard. Pulse small, rather hard, accelerated (third day). Pulse full, tense, some what accelerated (second day).
Sexual organs
Frequent discharge of mucus from the vagina, during the whole proving, and for some days afterwards. Redness, sore pain, and burning of the external genitals (fourth day). A lump in the labia majora, with burning pain when urinating (fourth day). Profuse leucorrhoea of pale mucus (third day). Much slimy leucorrhoea, while walking (third day). Frequent pressure and dragging in the uterus, from the groin downward, it seems as if everything would press out, with pressure in the anus and uterus, as in labor (third day);the next day this pressure and dragging in the genitals had disappeared, but there remained great sensitiveness and an ulcerative or sore pain extending into the abdomen, a condition similar to that existing after labor;the leucorrhoea had entirely ceased;the pressure and tenesmus in the rectum continued. Menses delayed eight days, lasted but one day and very pale.
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.