Respiratory organs
Hoarseness (after five hours). Slight backing cough from irritation in the throat (fourth day).
Chest
Cutting pain in the right side of the chest, on the right of the lower of the sternum, at 7 a. m. (ninth day). Shooting pain of the left chest, in the region of the heart at 7 a. m.
(ninth day). Sharp pain in the lower part of the chest, at 7 a. m. (sixth day). Throbbing all over the chest, from 9 to 11 a. m. (tenth day).
Back and neck
Aching pain in the small of the back, with fever (seventh day).
Extremities
Heaviness of all the limbs. Shooting pain in the left heel and left wrist (fifth day). Shooting pain in different joints, during the day (sixteenth day). In the afternoon and evening, shooting pains in the joints of the upper and lower extremities (seventieth day). Shooting pain (slight) in the different joints (eighteenth and nineteenth days).
Upper Limbs
Shoulder. Rheumatic aching pain in the left shoulder (ninth day). Pain in the left shoulder (tenth day). Severe shocks in the left shoulder-joint, every few minutes, lasting the entire afternoon (sixth day); lasting all forenoon (seventh day). Severe shooting pains in the right shoulder- joints, in the forenoon (fifteenth day). Shooting pain in the elbows, wrist, and finger-joints at different times all the forenoon (ninth day). Elbows. In the forenoon, frequently shooting pain in elbows, wrist and finger joints of the right side (eleventh day). Forearm. Dull pain in the bones of the left forearm, at 12 M. (ninth day). Dull intermittent pain in the left forearm at 11 p. m., afterwards some shooting pain that seemed to be characteristic of this remedy (third day). Aching down the left forearm (tenth day). Frequently occurring pain in the left forearm of a dull nature, in the forenoon (eleventh day). Wrist. At 4 p. m. a sharp stinging pain at a single small spot on the inner side of the dorsum of the wrist, lasting about a minute (fourteenth day). Pain in the right wrist joint, at first shooting and intermittent, afterwards constant, lasting a few minutes, at 12 M (fourteenth day). Shooting pain in the outer side of right metatarsus, at 3 P. m. (twelfth day). Fingers. Shooting pain in phalangeal joints of third finger, and at same time the left knee-joint, in the forenoon (twelfth day). Shooting pain in phalangeal joints of the second finger of the left day at 8.30 a. m. (fourth day). A stinging pain in the palmar surface of the right thumb, ungual phalanx (thirteenth day).
Lower Limbs
Hip. Dull pain in the left hip-joint, felt only after rising from a sitting posture and attempting to walk, and which produced a limping gait; this pain was felt every time and attempt to walk was made, during several hours; it usually wore off each time after in few steps (fourteenth day). Thigh. Tearing pain in the lower part of the left thigh at 2, 30 P. m.
(second day). Flying sharp pain in the right thigh at 9 a.
m. (fourth day). Knee. Rheumatic aching pain in the left knee (eight day). Rheumatic aching pain in the left knee (ninth day). Slight intermitting pain in the right knee-joint at 9 a. m. (fourteenth day). Leg. Boring pain in the right tibia during the forenoon (twelfth day). Ankle. Dull pain in the left ankle, inner part made sharp by, bearing weight on it, at 12 p. m. (sixth day). Shooting pain in the right ankle at 3 p. m. (fifteenth day). Foot. Tearing pain in the tarsus of left foot at 1 p. m. (fifth day). Shooting pain in the left tarsal joints, at 6 p. m. (second day). Dull shooting pain in the left heel, inner side (tenth day).
Sleep
Almost constant inclination to gape (third day). Constant disposition to gape, through the day (third day). Constant inclination to gape, in the afternoon (tenth day). Sleepiness (after five hours ). Restless during sleep. Wakeful and restless, after 4 A.M. (eighth day). Lewd dreams during the night (seventh day).
Fever
Chilliness felt during the night, more in the morning, on waking. Chilliness along the spine, with the stool (seventh morning ). In the afternoon had fever, with pulsation of the arteries of the head, and dull aching in the occiput, and with this an aching pain in the small of the back (seventh day).
Skin
Itching in spots on the chin and among the whiskers. Pimples on the neck of the back, in the evening (fourteenth day). Itching sensation about the neck and on the chin, among the whiskers, in the evening (fourteenth day).
Amelioration
Amelioration, (Open air), Feels better. Amelioration, (Warm drink), Toothache.
Aggravation
Aggravation, (Morning), on waking, chilliness. Aggravation, (Open air), Lachrymation. Aggravation, (Cold air), Toothache;pain in abdomen. Aggravation, (Blowing nose), pain in the right ear. Aggravation, (Eating), toothache;coryza;pain in the stomach;pain in the abdomen. Aggravation, (Lying down) Toothache. Aggravation, (Pressure), Pain in liver;pain in abdomen. Aggravation, (Rising from bed), Dizziness. Aggravation, (Shaking head), pain in the left side of head. Aggravation, (Swallowing ), pain in right ear. Aggravation, (Talking), Toothache. Aggravation, (Walking), pain left side of head;pain in hip.
Heart and Pulse
Dull pain in the region of the heart, rendered sharp by drawing a long breath at 4 p. m. (second day). Darting rheumatic pains in the region of heart (tenth day). Pulse full and quick, 100, at 9 a. m. (usually 70); at 11 a. m. it had returned to its normal condition (tenth day). Pulse intermittent.
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.