Aconite [Acon]
Neuritis from dry cold weather, nearly unbearable at night, (<) from pressure and heat, (>) by wet and cold; redness of skin over the nerve.
Arsenicum [Ars]
Nocturnal pains of such severity that the pale and collapsed patient must have the bed, move the affected part and walk about, (>) by external heat, (<) from cold and rest, burning pains, as if hot oil coursed through affected nerve; periodical aggravation; exhaustion from slightest exertion.
Belladonna [Bell]
(Atropinum). Excruciating pains, (<) by slightest touch, especially in the evening, sharp shooting or cutting tearing pains, commencing in wrist, shooting to elbow and above, always from periphery to centre; pain in thighs and legs, rising gradually from ankle to hip, (>) by constant motion and shifting of legs; paralytic weakness of all the muscles, especially of feet; anidrosis; partial in the course of nerve r total.
Cactus-grand [Cact]
Rheumatic pains in shoulders, upper and lower arms, in hips down to feet, (<) in rest and in motion and in all positions, any noise or jar increase suffering terribly.
Causticum [Caust]
Stiffness and pain in neck and throat, with pain in occiput, muscles felt as if bound, fears to move the head, sensation as if cold wind were blowing on parts between scapulae; sensation as if cold water were running from clavicle down to toes; along a narrow line; drawing and tearing in thighs and legs; knees and feet, (<) in open air, (>) in bed; soreness to touch on anterior surface of arms and legs; formication of limbs.
Hepar-sulph [Hep]
Chills and horripilations, Pulsations in affected parts hint to threatening suppuration in the connective tissue surrounding the nerve.
Kalmia [Kalm]
Neuritis migrans; pains, (<) on least motion and during evening; from sudden chill of exposure to cold wind, beginning in upper extremities and then felt in lower ones.
Lac-caninum [Lac-c]
Neuritis from periphery to centre; bruised or lancinating pains moving upward; (<) from any motion; touch or pressive; general weakness and prostration; insomnia from pain.
Mercurius [Merc]
Follows Bell, the inflamed nerve feels like a cord; excessive nocturnal pains, (<) at night and from the heat of the bed, tearing pains in extremities and twitchings of single muscles.
Nux-vomica [Nux-v]
Pains (<) after midnight or towards morning; numb sensation in affected parts, as if they were asleep, drawing pains from sacrum downward (<) from cold and (>) by warmth; stitches through the body in jerks, feels sore all over.
Phosphorus [Phos]
Pains, (<) after meals, in the evening and towards morning, from cool, damp weather, (<) by rest and warmth; hands and feet feel numb and clumsy with stinging pains; feels in the morning not refreshed, as if paralyzed.
Pulsatilla [Puls]
Neuritis migrans, jerking, tearing, drawing pains, shifting rapidly from place to place, (<) at night and from warmth,(>) from uncovering and change of position, caused by protracted wet weather, especially when feet get wet; cold extremities and pale face; anidrosis.
Rhus-tox [Rhus-t]
Tearing, drawing pains, with sensation of numbness or formication in affected parts, erysipelatous redness of skin over inflamed nerve; pains (<) after midnight, from heat of the bed, by cold and when resting,. by motion and warmth; rheumatic paralysis from getting wet or lying on damp ground; parts painfully stiff and lame; want of sweat in skin supplied by the nerve.
Dr. Samuel Lilienthal was the author of many great books including “Homeopathic Therapeutics”. For many years, with the support of Dr. Constantine Hering, he was the editor of the North American Journal of Homeopathy. Dr. Lilienthal passed away on February 2nd 1891 in San Francisco.