Constant offensive exhalations from body. Sweat at night; as soon as he lies down, (<) head, then S. in drops on face; about midnight, (<) back; before midnight; after midnight in bed; from midnight on, then chill in morning; S. on slightest motion (Mercurius); S. even on writing a few lines; frequent without heat; general, at night when awake. Profuse sweat; general, in morning; general, with burning of skin; and sour-smelling at night (Bryonia); and clammy, at night; between upper part of legs; on head in morning. S. on perineum. Cold S. on hands; on feet.
Clinical The easy chill from exposure to air, even from putting the hand out of bed (causing cough), and the general tendency to sweat are the general indications in febrile states; there is comparatively little fever. Sour sweats.
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.