Sticking in l. elbow; in lower surface of r. Tearing through bend of r. E. into tip. Pain in l. E. Forearm, tearing in middle of l.; cramplike pain in l., (<) lying upon it; tensive pain in tendons of r.; heaviness, with pain on inner condyle of elbow when touched. Wrist, stitch on outer condyle of l.; stitch in r., (>) rubbing, but returning, then S. in upper arm; tearing on inner surface of l. at 2 P.M.; jerking tearing in a spot on r.; sprained pain in r.; stiffness in r. as if sprained.
Hand. Trembling. Distention of veins. Cramplike pain in ligaments of l. bones during rest, with stitches. Tearing on back of l. at 2 P.M.; T. on back of r. towards fingers, (>) rubbing; on margin of l. towards little finger, (>) rubbing. Swollen feeling in r., a tension on stretching it out and on clenching it.
Fingers. Sticking anteriorly in ball of l. little; in last joint of r. thumb in morning in bed; on outer surface of l. index about 1 P.M.; behind back of r. thumb after dinner. Tearing in r. little; in r. thumb, then from wrist to middle of forearm, then bruised pain in upper arm; behind nail of l. thumb at 2 P.M., with sticking; in upper end of l. middle, (<) touch; in l. middle, (>) rubbing; in r. thumb, (>) rubbing, with feeling as if tendons would be contracted; extending up l. ring. Twinging in second joint of l. middle as if it would be forced as under, in evening in bed. Pain in first joint of r. thumb as from dislocation. Paralytic pain in r. thumb and metacarpal bones; in second joint of l. middle, extending upward and downward. Acute periodic drawings in l.; painful D. in l.
Lower Extremities
Thighs. Jerking (a misprint for itching possibly may have occurred in the original) on outer surface of r. in evening, burning after scratching. Stitching in nates; posteriorly in r. thigh, also at 4 P.M.; in r. natis, rather by anus, at 2.30 P.M.; in l. natis during dinner; deep in r. hip when standing, (>) moving about; on inner surface of l., (<) pressure; in r. hip extending forward; in r. hip extending backward. Pain in l. hip-joint as if dislocated, on motion. Jerking pain just above l. knee. Paralytic pain in l. extending below knee. Pain on inner side of middle of l., which on touch pains as if beaten. Bruised pain in middle; middle of l.; in gluteal muscles when sitting or touched; pain in middle on motion as if bruised or as if he had walked several miles.
Knee. Trembling on walking in open air, (>) sitting. Unsteadiness on descending steps, as if they would give way. Jerking in bend of r. Sticking in l.; on inner surface of r.; in l. on stretching out leg. Tearing in l., then jerking T. in r. shoulder; T. in r., (>) rubbing. Tension after rising from a seat, (>) open air. Weariness after rising from a seat.
Leg. Visible jerking in r. calf in morning in bed, (>) stretching out foot. Tearing on outer surface beneath l. knee; in lower part of tibia, with tension and feeling as if skin were pulled; extending down r. tibia; about r. tibia, extending to inner surface of calf; extending from l. calf to inner malleolus, (>) walking. Pinching outward beneath l. knee. Gnawing on upper part of r. tibia, extending into inner surface of knee. Intermittent beating pain in r. tendo-achillis at 4 A.M. in bed. Tensive pain in l. calf; on outer side. Paralytic pain in l., (<) motion. Pain as from stiffness in tendons of inner muscles of r. Heaviness when spinning, (<) r. Falling asleep of r. on motion.
Ankle. Tearing in a spot beneath r. inner malleolus, (>) rubbing and walking, with burning. Sprained pain. Painful jerking on r. outer malleolus, then bruised pain on back of foot. Paralytic pain about l. inner malleolus. Weariness on motion, with lameness.
Foot. Jerking on outer border of r. at 2.30 P.M., then sensation as if a worm moved about on external malleolus. Ulcerative pain in soles of heels on rising from bed, (>) walking about. Sprained pain in l. os calcis when walking. Contractive pain in r. plantar muscles. Weariness when standing after walking; W. (>) walking; W., with bruised feeling. Stiffness at 2.30 P.M., after rising from a seat, (>) walking. Falling asleep of l.; of r. when sitting; of r. on riding the leg over the other.
Toes. Sticking beneath l. great. Tearing in r. second, (>) rubbing.
Skin
Flea-bite on outer surface of l. upper arm. Itching pimples between chin and lip, the I. (>) scratching; above bend of r. elbow, not (>) scratching, afterwards an itching pimple higher up; burning P. between chin and lip; P. between chin and lip, painful on touch. Rawness between index, middle and ring-fingers, with cracks, and on putting hand into water burning, which was relieved when dry. Redness between index, middle and ring fingers, with vesicles which could only be felt, itching and after scratching burning. Itching vesicles on l. side near lower lip, not (>) scratching. Red boil in front of r. ear, with suppurative pain on touch.
Stitch like a flea-bite in nape, in r. great toe at 2.30 P.M. Tickling on l. wing of nose; on l. leg, not (>) scratching; posteriorly beneath l. heel at 2 P.M., (>) rubbing; here and there on face as from a hair. Feeling as if a hair were moving on r. cheek. Crawling on r. side of face; on l. sole; on forehead at 7.30 P.M., (>) rubbing; between l. thumb and index, (>) rubbing.
Itching on l. side of forehead; on r. frontal eminence; in l. brow; above root of nose; l. wing of nose; nose, (<) tip; on back near r. scapula; on inner margin of r. foot; in r. side of nose in morning; between shoulders at 3 P.M.; on r. natis after dinner; between shoulders, with crawling. Itching (>) scratching, on l, frontal eminence; in l. brow; in r. groin; on coccyx; on external surface of l. elbow; on r. leg; on l. calf, but returning. I. not (>) scratching, in l. lobule; between r. side of chin and lip; behind r. shoulder. I. not (>) rubbing, on forehead. I., then burning after scratching, on r. frontal region; in bend of l. elbow; on r. forearm. I. and after scratching a pimple, on l. forearm; burning P. on r. upper arm; itching P. on l.lower jaw, with burning after prolonged scratching.
Sleep
Yawning; without sleepiness, also after dinner; with sleepiness and stretching; with chilliness; with shivering; then shivering and gooseflesh. Sleepiness; at 11 A.M., and after sleeping in an uncomfortable position it was impossible to rise and walk; in evening, with burning in eyes; in evening, it was difficult to rise in morning; early in evening; after dinner; in the house; irresistible, after dinner. Sleep sound and long; with sweat. Sleep from noon till 3 P.M. though he slept well the previous and succeeding nights. Sleep in evening, was awakened for supper at 7 P.M., he sat up and ate, but fell asleep again without speaking, after awhile he started in sleep, then jumped up high, stood up and walked to the middle of the room, with staring eyes and red face, at last he lay down without speaking and slept soundly till morning.
Sleeplessness till 11 P.M.; till 1 A.M., with tossing about; after midnight, with tossing about as if the bed were too hard. Difficult falling asleep. Uneasy S., with frequent waking. S. disturbed by excitement and flushes of heat.
Dreams lively and sad. Frightful, of fire, waking her; F., of fires or dead men. Heavy, anxious. That he was standing upon a high and not very secure ladder or upon a high scaffold, without being anxious. Vivid, but unremembered. Confused.
Fever
Chilliness; in forenoon, with feverish taste; in afternoon on going into open air; in afternoon, with shivering through skin; at 2 P.M. in open air; at 3 P.M., and nose is icy cold; from 6.30 to 8.30 P.M.; in house at 9 P.M.; after rising about midnight; in the house; in open air; with flat taste; with pains in back; with heat in face, without thirst. Internal; and external from 2 to 4 P.M., with warmth of feet. Shaking C.; at 6 P.M., not (>) warmth of stove, (>) application of warm clothes to abdomen; in evening after walking in open air, not (>) warmth of stove; in the house. Shivering, with gooseflesh; on going into open air. Shivering in face and hands in open air. Agreeable coolness of head after the sweat. Coldness of feet at 7 P.M., with much thirst; C. of l. foot; feet in open air; feet, with warmth of upper part of body; feet, (>) open air, with heat in head and sweat on forehead.
Heat in afternoon, with burning of palms and thirst; H. from 2.30 to 3 P.M., with sweat; at 6.30 P.M., with sweat on face; at 8 P.M.., (>) sleep, with thirst; in evening, (>) in bed, with thirst; with hot and dry palms, without thirst; with sweat on forehead and warmth in hands; with feeling as if it spread from shoulders. External H. before midnight. H. in flushes at 2 P.M., with thirst; in F., with anxiety rising from abdomen into head, with redness of face and warmth of forehead. Orgasm and stupefaction of head; O. up to abdomen and back, after breakfast, with heat and anxiety (in head).
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.