The first three provings were in tincture doses, five drops every two hours.
PROVING I.
The first dose was taken at one p.m. Six hours later a dryness in the throat was noticed. At eleven p.m., after bathing, a burning and itching was noticed on the inner thighs.
On awakening the next morning a slight headache was noticed. an intense desire for water was noticed throughout the day with more frequent urinations of larger quantities than normal. The headache left at six p.m. and returned at ten p.m.
During the third day the headache was intermittent. The thirst and increased urinations continued.
On the fourth day the headache was present only in the afternoon. the thirst left but there was a continued polyuria. Also a slight drowsiness was noticed in the afternoon and evening.
On the fifth day there was a headache on awakening which left in the afternoon. Continued polyuria and drowsiness in the afternoon and evening.
The sixth day was characterized by loss of headache. On awakening there was a stiff neck which continued through the day along with the polyuria and drowsiness.
The seventh day was as the sixth.
The drug was stopped on the eighth and symptoms disappeared entirely by the tenth day.
The drug was first taken at twelve noon. by eleven p.m. a very tired feeling was noted. There was associated a sleepiness and yawning. Also a slight headache which could not be described.
On the second day the tired feeling continued, as did the excessive yawning. (The prover yawned continually while he was talking to me). In the evening the appetite was decreased and a feeling was described as though he were just getting over a bad cold. The prover felt weak, with no ability to concentrate. The face was warmer and flushed. The open cool air improved the condition. A polyuria was noticed.
on the third day nothing was noted on arising. The polyuria continued throughout the day with the tired feeling.
On the fourth day the medicine was discontinued because of the tired feeling in the evening. The symptoms were lost after the fifth day.
PROVING III.
The drug was first taken at four p.m. Late that evening there was a dull headache present which could no be localized. There forehead seemed moist but on touching the forehead there was not dampness present. The uvula was red and elongated. The whole throat was dry. The stool seemed to be watery but on examination they were of normal consistency and color. There seemed to be a slight rise in temperature. The prover went to sleep immediately although not exceptionally tired.
On awakening on the second day the headache was present as on the previous evening. At noon the headache localized itself in the frontal region just over the eyes it was an effort to open them. The bowels were very easily moved with the same sensation of diarrhoea, which was not present. The stools were more frequent although no change in eating habits was made. The urge to urinate was very definite once but there was great difficulty in starting the elimination which was very scanty. The limbs seemed very heavy. When walking the sluggishness was similar to that experienced when changing from leather heels to rubber heels. The steps seemed clumsily made.
The headache was present as on the previous days. The stools were still frequent with the peculiar sensation of diarrhoea. The urine elimination was noticeably decreased, with difficult in starting. The extremities were so heavy that it was an effort to walk. There was a sleepy feeling all through the day and markedly so in the evening. The eyeballs were still sore and the lids were also heavy as on the previous day. The slightly feverish conditions still persisted.
On the fourth day the headache, stools, and limbs felt as on the previous days. The urine elimination was markedly decreased, at no time was elimination more than a few c.c. This desire for urination was more frequent. The feverish condition remained, with the addition of chills. The prover continually went to sleep throughout the afternoon.
On the fifth day the symptoms were identical to the fourth day.
Except for the chilliness disappearing and the sleepiness subsiding the sixth day was the previous two.
The seventh day was the same as the previous one. This day the prover took large quantities of water to note the urine elimination. The urge was exceedingly frequent but the voiding of small quantities with difficulty remained the same.
On the eighth day the symptoms were as on the previous day with the return of the sleepiness throughout the day.
This continued for the next two days when the prover stopped taking the drug. The symptoms disappeared entirely in two days.
The prover noted than on the day after taking the drug he had trouble with a tooth that had bothered him six months previously. The dentist told him then that the tooth would have to come our some time. After taking the drug the jaw became swollen and sore. The tooth was extracted and found to be abscessed. Whether the drug caused the abscess, and otherwise precipitated affairs is a question of controversial nature.
The next two provings were made with the 3x potency, five drops every two hours.
The first dose was taken at taken at one p.m. The prover went to bed at five a.m. During the day there was a decrease in output of urine. A slight soreness was noticed in the right hip. Even though a late hour was kept there was no tired or drowsy feeling noted. In fact the prover felt active.
On the second day there was still an active feeling and a desire to work. The drug seemed to taste different; the taste was described as being oily and bitter. The foods did not taste this way. There was noticed a difficulty in starting urine elimination. A stuffy feeling was noted in the chest with an increase in respiratory rate. The right hip was much worse in the early evening. (The hip as here used in the words of the prover means over the kidney). After much walking the pain caused a limp. After resting the pain was worse. The left kidney region was a little sore at this time. Even though the prover went to bed at one a.m. he did not feel sleepy.
On the third day there was a dryness in the throat. The pain in the kidney region continued and was worse again the early evening. No pain was felt over the left kidney except after resting after exercise. Again the prover did not feel the lest bit tires. He went to bed at two a.m. The urine was still noticeably decreased.
On the fourth day the mind seemed still exceptionally active. In the morning a watery discharge was noticed from the nose. The pain was slightly decreased as the urine output approached normal. The prover went to bed at three a.m.
During the fifth day he was restless and the mind seemed to lack the power of concentration. The watery discharge continued, being worse in the morning. It was associated with sneezing. The pain over the hip disappeared and the urine output continued normal.
On the sixth day the discharge continued, with the sneezing being more marked in the morning and evening. The still hyperacidity continued throughout the day and he went to bed at one a.m.
As to the watery discharge the prover explained that he did not have the usual thick headed feeling as with a cold. The voice was deeper and he puts this to the stuffed up nose.
The drug was discontinued on the seventh day. The watery discharge continued as did the sneezing, it being again worse in the morning. The feeling of activity was not quite so marked and the prover went to bed at one a.m. and went directly to sleep.
The symptoms disappeared entirely by the ninth day.
PROVING V.
This prover had a history of bowel obstruction five years before this time. He is continually continually constipated and must take mineral oil regularly. This explanation assumes interest after this very scanty proving is read.
The drug was taken at one p.m. At ten p.m. that night the throat felt dry about the uvula.
On the morning of the second day the dry throat was gone. During the day a bowel movement was made without any difficulty. At six p.m. an indescribable headache was noticed. At eight p.m. the dry throat again appeared.
The prover felt well on the morning of the third day. Again an easy bowel movement was noticed; no oil had been taken that day. In the evening the dry throat and headache again appeared.
On the fourth the same experience as the previous day was noted.
The dry throat did not appear in the evening of the fifth day but the headache did. It seemed to center itself about the eyes. An easy bowel movement was again experienced without oil.
The sixth day was as the fifth.
On the seventh day the drug was discontinued because of the severe headaches over the eyes. The bowel movement was again easy. The symptoms were present to a lesser degree on the eighth day. The headache was gone entirely on the ninth day. Neither was there a bowel movement. The prover resorted to oil again for the bowel movements.
The last two provings were made in the 6x potency, five drops every two hours.
PROVING VI.
This record was not kept daily. It was given as a whole after the drug was stopped. Four outstanding symptoms were noted as follows:.
