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General EN
Auium.
Carbo anim. Carbo veget. Chamomilla.
Cicuta. Coffea. Colchicum. Colocynthis.
Disitalis.
CAUSTICUM.
Belladonna. Calcarea.
CMna.
Cocculus.
Perrum.
HELLEBORUS.
;Mercurius. Natr. muriat.
- Nitric, acid.
Yaleriana.
Aurum. Bryonia.
TODIUM.
Bryonia.
Argentum.
Carbo veg. Causticum.
Aurum. Belladonna.
Chamom.
Bryonia.
LIST OF THE COMPARED REMEDIES.
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Aumm.
Calcarea. Carbo anim, Carbo veget. Causticum.
Colchicum. Dulcamara.
Kali carb. J.ycopodiiim. Jlagnesia c. !Magnesia mur. Natrum carb. Xatr. niur. Kitr. acid. Nitrum. Petroleum. Phosph. acid. Platina. Pulsatilla. Rhus.
Sulph. acid. Zincum.
STAPHISAGRIA.
Left side predom Right side.
Bodily irritability Want of bodily irritability.
HsemoiThages dark Haemorrhages bright-red.
Bodies of the poisoned decompose rapidly . Bodies of the poisoned decompose very
slowly.
Complaints predom. in external parts . . Complaints predom. in internal parts.
Apoplexy oftener than paralysis; — the lat- Paralysis (generally of both sides) oftener
ter generally only one-sided. than apoplexy.
Predom. somnolence Predom. sleeplessness.
Pulse most frequently accelerated and full . Pulse very quick, small and weak.
Heat generally with thirst and inclination Heat generally without thirst and with aver- to uncovei', the latter is agreeable. sion to uncover ; improv. by wrapping up.
Dropsy without thirst Dropsy with unquenchable thirst.
Eccentric mirth or hopelessness — Fickle inconsistency — Jealousv — Absent-mind- edness— Dread of apoplexy.
Consequences of fright, hearing bad new.s, rage, vexation or jealousy.
Anxious feeliag in the head
Complaints predom. on the upper eye-lids and on the external ear.
Saliva increased
Thirst seems wanting only during the sweat.
Urine frequent, but scanty; only excep- tionally copious.
Cough with difficult expectoration, which wakens the patient before midnight ; ceases as soon as the least particle is loosened.
Melancholy — Greediness.
Consequences of grief, fright, or of vexa- tion with dread, fear, reserved displeasure, or vehemence.
Anxious feeling in the prcecordia.
Complaints on the lower eye-lids and on the inner ear.
Saliva diminished.
Thirst, particularly during sweat and before and after the attack.
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious.
Expectoration not constant; is loosened only during the day.
Remission of complaints during the day . RE>nssiox during the day and before mid- night.
Worse or better from pressure .... Better from pressure.
After sleep oftener aggrav. than amelior- After sleep better, that is, after sufficient ated. sleep; but on awaking generally aggrava-
tion quite as often as improvement.
Worse from light, better in the dark . . Worse (better) from light or in the dark.
Ailments from the sting of insects (or lod.). Ailments from Plumbum, Strychnine, Cin- chona, Digitalis (lod), Phosphor.
Predomln. worse
Predomin. better
Prom trapping up, warmth and warmth of the bed, in warm rooms, when moving, partic. moving the
sufTering part, and after sleep.
Predomin better
Predomin. worse
From nncovering, from cold*, spirituous liquors, after perspiration, and when assuming an erect
Position EN
' Both remedies have aggravations in cold weather.
Carb. veget.
Rending or piercing pain upwards . , . Rending or piercing pain downwards.
Cutaneous eruptions, most frequently dry . Eruptions most freciuenily Iniinid.
Flat uleers, with copious discliarge . . . Deep ulcers, with scanty discliargo.
Burning sensation of scares Scares burn ; become painful un change of
weather; break open. CHg.
Partial sweat on lower part of body. . . Partial sweat on upper part of body.
Least thirst during chill, most with sweat . Thirst is constant only during the chill.
Sweat less when and after rising from bed, Sweat increased when and after rising from
and lessened by motion. bed, and by motion.
Sleeplessness, particularly after midnight; Sleeplessness before midnight; awaking too
therefore, awaking too early. late.
Complaints predom. on the pylorus and on Complaints predom. on the cardia and on
the leg. the thigh.
Weakness of reasoning powers .... Fancies — Excited imagination.
Saliva decreased Saliva increased.
Predom. loss of appetite Predom. hunger.
Appetite for milk Aversion to milk.
Diarrhoea predom. ; is generally painless . Costiveness predom. ; when there is diar- rhoea, it is generally painful.
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea), or copious Urine infrequent and scanty, (during the cold stage of fever.)
Expectoration predom., but not constant; during the day.
Bad effects of putrid animal matter, par- ticularly when changed by disease (pus, etc.); from inhalation, or from contact with wounds.
Consequences of sausage-poison ....
Expectoration rather infrequent; in the
morning. Bad effects of putrid vegetable matter; from
inhalation or contact with wounds.
CHg.
Ailments from putrid fish*.
CHg.
Remis. after midnight and in the afternoon.
Aggrav., particularly after the sweat.
Better after lying down ; but worse in bed
and from the warmth of the bed.
Worse on awaking.
Worse after sleeping.
Better or worse in cold (resp. warm) air.
Worse or better in dry (resp. wet) air.
Worse in the Spring.
Better from light, worse in the dark.
Predomin. better
rest, while sitting, particularly
Remis. before midnight and during the day.
Aggrav. more during than after the sweat.
Worse after lying down ; but in bed (rest) worse or (warmth) better.
Worse or better on awaking
Better after sleep, that is after sufficient sleep.
Worse in cold, better in warm weather . .
Worse in dry, better in moist air . . . .
Worse in the Autumn
Worse (better) from light or in the dark .
Predomin. worse
When growing cold, from uncovering, cold diet, after lying down, durinj
sitting bent forward.
Predomin. better -^--'"'■'■~~~'""**-«— _-'^"'^- — — --- Predomin. ivorse
When growing warm, from wrapping up, warm diet, coffeef, after a 6atis''ying meal, from the warmth of the bed, after sleepinar, from motion, when risinir from bed, after risin? from a seat, when assuming an erect position, from external pressure, riding, washing and moistening the diseased part.
N.B. The burning pain which both remedies have, and both more in the nisrht, predom. in Arsenic in the stomach and abdomen ; and in Carb. veg. in the chest, while coughing; we find it in Arsenic predom. in external parts and the skin ; in Carb. veg. internally ; however, Arsen. has a burning sensation in all the veins, and Carb. veg. sometimes externally, as for instance on the umbilicus. Arsen. has burnins pain in the eyes, on the external ear, on the tongue, in the mouth, throat, pit of the stomach, the loins, bladder, urethra, breast-bone, the third finger;
Carb. veg. has it in the head, on the ear-lap, cheeks, roof of mouth, fauces, in the neck, on the back, shoulders, upper arm, elbow, fore-arm, thigh, knee, and soles of the feet. C.Hg.
* Both rempdies cured the bad effects from drinking >ce-water because these are .similar to those of putrid matter. C.Hg.
t Probably only because coffee is generally dr;ink icunn This remark is applicable also to Cau-^licnm, Phosphor, Sepia; le-s to Be'lladoDDa, Pulsatilla, and Mercury because narcotics, in general, are a simile to coffee, and Mercary symptoms are quite as often aggrav. by cold as by warm diet.
Arsenic. Causticum.
Upper left, lower right side "C pper right, lower left side.
Complaints (sensat. of cold, heaviness, etc.) Complaints (cold, heaviness) predom. in ex-
predom. in internal parts. ternal parts.
Itching aggrav. by scratching Itching lessened or aggrav. by scratching.
Discharge from ulcers predom. too copious. Discharge from ulcers predom. too scanty.
Pulse quick, small, weak, intermitting; Pulse often unchanged; quicker in the
quicker in the morning, slower in the evening, slower in the mornmg.
evening.
First heat, then sweat First chill, then sweat.
Least thirst during the chill; most during Predom. want of thirst; partic. during the
sweat ; besides this, thirst before and after chill and sweat.
the fever, and between the chill and heat.
Chill increased by drinking and in bed . . Chill lessened by drinking and in bed.
Sweat lessened by motion and walking in Sweat increased by motion and walking in
the open air. the open air.
Paralysis, particularly of the Extensores . Paralysis, particularly of the Flexores.
"Want of reserve Taciturnity.
Malice — Greediness — Delirium — Mental Distrust — Haughtiness — Absent-minded- dullness — Imbecility — Insanity. ness — Fancies.
Consequences of dread or fear Ailments from mortification or disapp. love.
Insensibility of internal parts Sensitiveness in internal parts.
Eruption around the eyes Eruption in the eye-brows.
Horizontal half-sight Perpendicular half-sight.
Thirst, unquenchable by drinking; desire Thirst easily quenched; thirst with aversion
for drink without thirst. to drink.
"Crine scanty (with diarrhoea), or copious Urine frequent, but scanty, (during the cold stage of fever.)
Sexual desire increased Sexual desire decreased.
Catamenia too soon and too copious , . Catamenia too late and scanty.
Cough most frequently with expectoration. Cough most frequently dry.
Expectoration only during the day . . . Expectoration is loosened from evening till ■
morning; rarely during the day; is generally swallowed.
Complaints predom. on upper arm and on Complaints predom. on ybre-arm and on
the sole of the foot. the top of the foot.
Yesicles containing blood on the tips of the Warts on the tips of the fingers, fingers ; ulcerous scabs under the nails.
Aggrav ATiox in the evening, after mid- Aggravation in the evening, during the
night, and in the morning. night and morning.
Remiss, during the day and before midnight. Remission during the day.
Worse from drinking cold water, generally Better from drinking cold water, in the open
also in cold open air, from running and air, from running and bodily exertion;
bodily exertion. in some cases worse from exertion.
Worse from eating bread More frequently improved than aggravated
after eating bread.
Better from warm diet Worse from warm diet.
Better when standing and when crouching Worse when standing and when crouching
down. down.
Worse (better) from the light or in the dark. Worse from the light ; better in the dark.
Ailments from (China) (Plumbum) Tera- Ailments from (China) (Plumbum) Asa feet.,
trum, Strychnine, Ipecacuanha, Lachesis, Euphrasia, or Colocynthis.
Carb. veg.. Graphites, Phosphor, Digi- talis, Iodine, or contagious Anthrax.
N.
B.
Although Arsen. has the characteristic of constitutional irritability, yet •we also find over- sensitiveness to pain with this remedy, which Causticum has not.
Hepar. s. c.
Anaemie predom
Tension in inward parts.
Complaints predom. on the lower eyelids,
in the inner ear, on the lower part of leg,
and on the sole of the foot.
Cutaneous eruptions, generally dry . . .
Ulcers even with the surface, with copious
discharge of a carion-like odor; some- times proud flesh.
Cold glandular swellings
Pulse very quick, small and weak . . . Pulse fniquent in the morning, slow in the
evening. Sweat less while and after getting out of
bed; moderated by motion and walking
in the open air. Least thirst during the chill, most during
sweat; appears also before and after the
heat and after the chill.
Plethora predom
Tension in external parts.
Complaints predom. on the upper eyelids, on
the external ear, on the thigh, and on the
Instep.
Eruptions hunaid.
Deep ulcers, generally with scanty discharge ;
also with an odor like rotten eggs.
Hot glandular swellings.
Pulse accelerated, full and hard.
Pulse frequent at night, slow during the
day. Sweat increases while and after getting out
of bed, by motion and walking in the
open air. Thirst predom., but not constant.
Fear — Indifference — Malice — Greediness — Reserve — Very rarely unconsciousness.
Want of reserve.
Imbecility more frequent than insanity . . Insanity — Apoplexy.
Saliva generally decreased Saliva predom. increased.
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious Urine not often and scanty.
(during the chill.)
Sexual desire increased Sexual desire diminished.
Involuntary seminal emissions Discharge of succus prostraticus.
Fluent coryza . Dry coryza.
Generally expectoration ; during the day . Cough generally dry — Expectoration in the
morning and during the day.
REjnssiON during the day and before mid- night.
Better or worse after urinating ....
Predom. worse during and after sweat . .
Worse or better on awaking; better after sufl5cient sleep.
Worse or better from light (in the dark.) .
Worse from chewing tobacco
Worse while talking
Ailments from contagious Anthrax, Plum- bum, Phosph., Strychnine, Cinchona, Di- gitalis, or Ipecacuanha.
Remissiox of complaints in the afternoon.
Worse after passing urine.
Better after the sweat.
Worse on awaking ; worse after sleep.
Worse from light ; better in the dark.
Predom. better from smoking.
Better or worse while talking.
Ailments from Mercury and other metals.
Nitric acid, Silicea, or BeUadouna.
Predomin. '%TOrse "^ — -^ Predomin. better
During rest, after Ij'ing down, vrhile lying down, after perspiring, and after breakfast.
Predomin. better
Predomin. fvorse
From motion, when walking, when riding, on an empty stomach, when rising from bed, after sleepins:, from drinking coffee, from eructation, from biting, from pressure, and when leaning against anything.
Arsenic. lod.
Upper left, lower right side Upper right, lower left side.
Muscles and skin rigid Skin and muscles lax.
Diseases of the bones Diseases of the periosteum.
Itching, aggravated by scratching . . . Itching, unchanged by scratching.
Generally dry eruptions Eruptions predom. huinid.
Scars burn Scars itch, break open, or pimples break
out on them.
Tension, sensation of heaviness, etc., in in- Tension, heaviness, etc., in external parts.
ternal parts. C.IIg.
Pulse very quick, small and weak. . . . Pulse accelerated; at the same time large
and hard, or weak and like a thread.
Heat, with aversion of being uncovered . Heat, with inclination for being uncovered.
Chill on lower part of body Sweat on lower part of body.
Least thirst during chill, most during sweat; Thirst, particularly during the sweat.
appears also before and after the fever
and between the chill and heat ; during the
hot stage desire for drink without thirst.
Perspiration lessened by motion .... Perspiration increased by motion.
Restlessness and haste Phlegmatic temperament.
Fear — Irritability — Malice — Greediness — Changing mood ; rarely delirium.
Imbecility — Insanity.
Ailments from fright, grief, or vexation with No unconsciousness.
dread, fear, reserved displeasure, or with
vehemence.
Saliva decreased Saliva predom. increased.
Generally want of appetite Predom. hunger.
Aversion to meat Desire for meat.
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea or hot stage Urine scanty.
of fever) or frequent and copious (during
chill.)
Voice trembling Voice nasal or deep.
Difficult, interrupted expiration .... Undulating inspiration.
Expectoration predom., but not constant; Expectoration rather constant; in the even -
during the day. ing.
Spinal complaints, with gressus gallinaecus. Spinal complaints, with gressus vaccinus.
With Horses: Emaciation, with want of With Horses: Emaciation, although the
appetite, rather aversion to food. animal takes more than sufficient food.
Eemtssion during the day and before mid- Remission in the forenoon and before mid- night, night.
Ailments from contagious Anthrax, Iodine, Ailments from Arsenicum, Mercurius, Cal-
Plumbum, Digitalis, Phosphor, Ipecac, carea or Argentum nitricum. Strychnine, or from abuse of Cinchona.
Predomin. vrorse -- — ■*- -^"^ _ ' — -^ Predomin. better
In cold weather, from cold and being uncovered, during rest*, after lying down, when sitting still, particularly when sitting bent forward, and after breakfast.
Predomin. better ^ — — > ''"^~-~_— — •"'"^ — ^-^ Predomin. ^v'orse
In warm air, from warmth, warmth of the bed, and wrapping up, from motion, when assuming an erect position, on an empty stomach, and from eternal pressure.
N.B.
Follow each other well, sometimes in alternation.
Dr.
G.
Bute. * Both remedies have improvement of symptoms " when standing. '^ There Is no complete rest for the human body.
Arsenic. Ipecacuanha.
Muscles rigid — Rarely apoplexy .... Muscles lax — Rarely paralysis.
Anaemie Plethora.
Itching aggravated by scratching . . . Itching unchanged by scratching.
Pus predom. copious Pus scanty. C.IIg.
Partial chill or sweat on the lower part of Partial cold or sweat on upper part of
body. body.
Chill increased by drinking and in the open Chill lessened by drinking and in the open
air. air.
Perspiration lessened by motion .... Perspiration increased by motion.
Least thirst during the chill, most during Thirst not constant.
sweating stag^e.
Delirium — Unconsciousness (in the fever.) . Very rarely unconsciousness or delii'ium.
Loquacity Taciturnity.
A bluish circle around the cornea .... A red circle around the cornea.
Aversion to sweets Appetite for sweets.
Nausea in the throat Nausea in the throat, rarely in the abdomen.
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious . Urine scanty.
Fluent coryza Dry coryza.
Cough most frequently with expectoration ; Cough predom. dry; expectoration in the during the day. morning and during the day.
RE>nssiON during the day and "before mid- RE>nssiON during the day.
night.
Worse (better) from light, or in the dark . Worse from light, particularly candle-light ;
better in the dark.
Better or worse when stooping .... Worse when stooping.
Ailments from contagious Anthrax, Iodine, Ailments from Arsenic or Copper vapors,
Plumbum, Digitalis, Strychnine, Ipecac, from Arnica or Opium.
or Phosphor.
Predomin. -worse --— — "^ --^^^ — """" ~--- Predomin. better
From cold, during* rest, whUe lying, when closing the eyes, lying on the back, on expiration, and
after drinking.
Predomin. better --— ■ — ^^ -^ ^-- Predomin. worse
From warmth, while moving, while walking, when bending the diseased limb, when opening the eyes, lying on the side, from the warmth of the bed, drinking coffee, when biting, and when sitting down.
N.B. Ipecacuanha and Lachesis lack the sensation of numbness in suffering parts which is frequent with Arsenic.
* Both remedies have predom. improveii).ent " while standing."
Natr.
mur.
Complaints predora. in internal parts . . Paralysis, partic. of the extensors . . .
Rarely apoplexy
Dry skin — Eruptions most frequently dry —
Scars burn. Pulse generally very quick, small and weak.
Sweat lessened after getting out of bed, and when moving.
Complaints predom. in external parts.
Paralysis, partic. of the flexores.
Apoplexy.
Perspires easily— Eruptions most frecpiently
humid — Scars become painlul, redden. Pulse very irregular; sometimes quick and
weak, sometimes full and slow. Sweat increased after getting out of bed
and when movinir.
Fear — Dejection — Hopelessness — Greedi- Changing mood — Amativeness — Absent-
ness — Insanity. mindedness.
Consequences of grief and sorrow . . . Ailments from anger or mortification.
Fear of being alone Likes to be alone.
Sleeplessness, partic. after midnight, there- Sleeplessness before midnight, and awaking
fore awaking too early. too late.
ITorizoiital half-sight Perpendicular half-sight.
Saliva decreased Saliva increased.
Complaints pred. on the roof of the mouth. Complaints predom. on the soft palate.
Most thirst during the sweating stage of Tiiirst during all stages of the fever and
fever*. during the apyrexia.
Desire for drink without thirst Thirst with disgust for drink.
Appetite for coffee or rye bread .... Aversion to coffee or rye bread.
Aversion to farinaceous food Appetite for farinaceous food.
Nausea in the throat Nausea in the stomach.
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea), or copious Urine too frequent, (partic. during the chill).
Catamenia predom. too soon Catamenia predom. too late.
Fluent coryza Dry coryza.
Cough most frequently with expectoration. Cough predom. dry; when there is expec- which generally appears only during the toration, it is loosened only in the morn- day, ing.
Remtssiox of complaints, during the day Remission of complaints in the afternoon.
and before midnight.
Aggrav. of many symptoms in the Winter Aggrav. of many symptoms in the Summer
and Autumn. and Spring.
Improvement after rising from a seat . . After rising from a seat, quite as often
aggravated as improved.
Better from loosening the clothes .... Predom. better from tying the clothes tight.
Fredomli]. TTorse
Predomin. better
From cold, in cold open air. durintr rest, after lying down, while lying and sittine, lying on the back, during and after perspiration, and when stretching out the diseased limb.
Predomin. better
Predomin. worse
From warmth, and w.irmth of the bed, in a warm room, from motion, from ridin;^. when bending the diseased part, lying on tbe side, from pressure, a satisfying meal, washing, moistening, aftei catamenia, and when drawing up the diseased limb.
N.B. Natr. mur. has not the oversensitiveness to pain often found with Arsenic.
* Arsen. also has thirst before and after the chill and after the sweat, but not daring the chill ; daring heat, desire without thirst.
Arsenic. Nux vomica.
Upper left, lower right side Upper right, lower left side.
Want of irritability Increased bodily irritability.
Insensibility of single parts predom . . . Sensitiveness of single parts predora.
Paralysis, with atrophy of the muscles . .
Lameness, nervous (central);
Apoplexy.
Predom. clonic spasms; sleep after sweat. Pr, tonic spasms; sleep betw. chill and heat.
Scars burn — Warts Scars are sore to the touch — Corns. C.llg.
Pulse soft — Chill without thirst ; most thirst Pulse hard — Most thirst during the chill;
during sweat and between chill and heat. thirst between heat and sweat.
Partial sweat on the lower part of body . Sweat on upper part of body.
Chill lessened after getting out of bed . . Chill increased after getting out of bed.
Heat is increased when or after awaking . Heat lessened when and after awaking.
Sweat less, by motion and walking out-doors. Sweat incr. by motion and walking out-doors.
Greediness — Imbecility — Insanity.
Amativeness.
Absent-mindedness.
Fancies.
Consequences of vexation with grief and Consequences of anger, mortification, or of reserved displeasure. vexation with indignation ; likewise of
disappointed love or jealousy.
Toothache makes him angry Toothache drives to despair. CHg.
Dim-sightedness Predom. clear-sightedness.
Saliva predom. diminished Saliva most frequently increased.
Desire for drink, without thirst .... Thirst, with disgust for drink.
Appetite for cofTee, bread, particularly rye- Aversion to coffee, bread, particularly rye- bread, or for sour things and beer. bread, and to sour things — IncHnatiou
for or aversion to beer.
Aversion to fatty things and sweets . . . Appetite for fatty things or sweets.
Nausea in the throat Nausea in stomach, rarely in oesophagus.
Diseases on the pylorus Diseases of the cardia.
Diarrhoea predom. ; is generally painless . Costiveness ; when diarrhoea, it is painful.
Urine scanty (with diarrhceaj or copious . Urine infrequent and scanty.
Fluent coryza Most frequently dry coryza, partic. out- doors ; in the room fluent.
Difficult, interrupted expiration .... Difficult inspiration.
Respiration mostly with a moist sound . . Respiration with a dry sound.
Cough generally with expectoration . . . Cough generally dry.
Expectoration generally only during the day. Expect, in the morning and during the day.
Milk decreased Milk increased.
Distention of the veins of the feet . . . Distention of the veins of the hands.
Complaints predom. on the upper arm . . Complaints predom. on the /ore-arm.
Complaints after violent bodily exertion. .
Corapl. after much mental exertion.
CHg.
With Horses: Hip-shot from inflamma- AVith Horses: Hip-shot or lame in the tion of the kidneys, standing crooked, back from inflammation of the kidneys, legs drawn together. with legs spread far apart.
Remission of complaints during the day Remission in the evening and before mid-
aud before midnight. night.
Worse (better) from light or in the dark . Worse from light, better in the dark.
Ailments from Strvchnine, Digitalis, or from Ailments from Arsenic or copper vapors,
contagious Anthrax. or from Sulphur.
Predomin. worse -^ — -^ — ~. --^^-__ — — — -~-^ Predomin. better
During rest, after lying down, while lying and sitting.*
Predomin. better --— — — ■ -^^^ -— "" ^ Predomin. irorse
When moving, particularly moving or bending the diseased part, when walking, getting out of bed,t
and from drinking coffee.
* HfiMi remedies have improvement when sitting erect and standing
t Botli remedies have sometimes improvement, sometimes aggravation after getting out of bed.
Muscles rigid
Paralysis more frequent than aj)ople.\y .
Bodies of the poisoned withstand decom- position.
Coiui)laints predom. on the upper lip and upper arm.
Pulse predominantly quick, small and weak.
Partial sweat on lower part of body . . .
Talkativeness during sweat
Least thirst during the chill, most during
sweat. Thirst between chill and heat, and before
and after the fever.
Upper left, lower right side.
Want of bodily irritability, (torp. weakn.)
Gnawinp: in internal parts, insensibility, or
sensation of numbness in internal parts. Sensitiveness of external parts ....
Itchinpc airjjrav. by scratching
Cold swelling of the glands — Scars burn .
Paralysis with atrophy of the muscles . .
Erysipelas around the joints
Distention of the veins of the feet . . . Emaciation, partic. of the feet and atrophy
of the tips of the fingers.
Pulse generally small and weak ....
Heat with aversion to uncover ....
Chill lessened after getting out of bed . .
During the day chill, at night sweat . . .
Chill on lower, sweat on back part of body.
Sweat disappears during sleep or on awak'g.
Talkativeness during sweat
Most thirst during sweat, least during chill. Sleepless aft. midn't, th'fore awak'g too early.
Rhus.
Complaints (pressing, frnawincr. tension, cut- ting, &c.) profloni. in internal parts.
Disch'd blood eoagul. either not, or slowly
Itching increased by scratching . . .
Erysipelas around the joints ....
Eruptions generally dry
Fiat ulcers, sometimes with proud flesh
Cold swelling of the glands ....
Paralysis with atrophy of the muscles .
Distention of the veins of the feet . .
Heat increased by exercise, abating after drinking coiTee.
Pulse sometimes suppressed, with strong beat of the heart.
Chill on lower part of body — Partial sweat on back of body.
Least thirst during chill, most during sweat.
Sleeplessness predom. after midnight ; awak- ing too early.
Complaints (pressing, gnawing, tension, cut- ting, &c.) predom. in external parts.
Discharged blood coagulates rapidly.
Itching lessened by scratching.
Itching around tiic joints.
Eruptions generally humid.
Deep ulcers.
Hot painful swelling of the glands.
Nervous lameness - Apoplexy.
Distention of the veins of the hands.
Heat abated by exercise, increased by drink- ing coffee.
Pulse sometimes quicker than the beating of the heart.
Chill on upper part of body — Sweat on front of body.
Thirst not constant.
Sleeplessness pred. before midnight ; awak- ing too late.
Mood irritable, malicious — Greediness — Dread of loneliness— Conseq. of vexation with reserved displeasure or vehemence.
Saliva predom. decreased
Desire for brandy
Aversion to sweets
Nausea in throat
Diarrhffia, generally painless
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea "> or copious .
Difficult, interrupted expiration ....
Exp. pred., but not constant ; dur'g the day.
Milk decreased
Compl'ts pred. on upper arm & sole of foot.
Mood dejected — Fear of being poisoned — Fancies — Love of loneliness.
Saliva most frequently increased.
Aversion to wine.
Appetite for sweets.
Nausea in oesophagus or in stomach.
Diarrhoea predom painful.
Urine often and copious.
Difficult inspiration.
Expectoration infrequent; in the morning.
Milk most frequently increased.
Complaints pred. on fore-arm & top of foot.
RE>ns. during the day and before midnight. Worse or better from light I'in the dark.) .
Improved by warmth of bed
On awaking worse or better, that is, better
after sufficient sleep. Better or worse when assuming an erect
Position EN
Almost alw. improv'd when gett'g out of bed. "Worse when rising from a seat ....
Better after rising from a seat .... Better when bending the diseased part . .
E EMISSION of complaints during day.
Worse from light, better in the dark.
Better or worse from warmth of bed.
Worse on awaking— Most frequently aggr.
after sleep. Almost always aggrav. when assuming an
erect position.
Worse or better when getting out of bed.
Oftener aggrav. than improved when rising
from a seat.
Worse or better after rising from a seat.
Aggrav. oftener than improved when bend-
ing the diseased part.
Worse after drinking After drinking worse or better.
Aggrav. oftener than improved after stool.
Improved oftener than aggrav. after stool.
Worse when looking up ...... .
Worse when looking down.
Predomin. vrorse ---— " — --'^^- --^' — -- Predomin. better
In dry weather, lying on the painful side, strctchina: out the diseased limb, from rubbing and scratching, after sweat, on expiration after breakfast.
Predomin, better — ^^-~ — ^ -^~- Predomin. ^rorse
In wet weather. Ivlns on the unpainful side, drawins up the diseased limb, when washing and moisten- ing it, Stan-ding, after sleep, on an empty stomach, drinking coffee, and from eructation.
N.B. Rhus has not the oversensitiveness to pain, so often found with Arsenic.
Increased bodily irritability. . . . Complaints predom. in external parts
Plethora
Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis Gnawing sensation in external parts.
Swollen glands painful
Itching unchanged by scratching . .
Peep ulcers
Dropsy, with clear, gold-colored urine
Want of bodily irrital)ilily.
Comi)luints predom. in internal parts.
AnaMuia.
Paralysis more fre(juont than apoplexy
Gnawing sensation in internal parts.
Swollen glands cold.
Itching aggrav. by scratching.
Flat ulcers.
Dropsy with turbid urine.
Satiety of life, with longing for death, partic. Satiety of life, with fear of death, partic, at
in the evening — Taciturnity — Sanguine night — Want of reserve — Choleric tem-
teraperament. peranient.
jNIood changeable — Distrust — Consequen- Mood indilierent ; predom. malicious.
ces of disappointed love, contradiction or
anger.
Active memory predom Weak memory — Unconsciousness.
Insanity more frequent than imbecility . . Imbecility more frequent than insanity.
Hunger predom . Generally loss of appetite.
Urine infrequent and scanty Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious.
Catamenia too late Catamenia too soon.
Voice often nasal Voice often trembling.
Cough predom. dry — Expectoration morn- Cough generally with expectoration, during
ing and evening. day.
Complaints predom. on thigh, on outer side Complaints predom on leg, on inner side
of tigh, and top of foot. of thigh and on sole of foot.
RE>nssiON during day and evening till
midnight.
Predom. worse in bed *
Improved oftener than aggrav. when closing
the eyes. When opening the eyes aggrav. oftener
than improved. Worse on awaking
Better when assuming an erect position . .
Better after getting out of bed .... Better or worse when rising from a seat .
Better or worse when talking
Ailments from abuse of Mercury ....
Predomln. Tvorse
Remission during day and before mid- night.
In bed ( rest) worse or (warmth) better.
When closing the eyes oftener aggrav. than improved.
When opening the eyes improved oftener than aggravated.
Worse or better on awaking, that is, better after sufficient sleep.
Better or worse when assuming an erect position.
Better or worse after getting out of bed.
Worse when rising from a seat.
Worse when talking.
Ailments from abuse of Cinchona, Iodine, Plumb., Digital., Strychnine, Phosphor., Ipecac, or contagious Anthrax.
Predomin. better
In wet weather, from drinking coffee, standing:, and riding, bending the diseased limb, in the room,
and alter sleep.
Predomin. better
Predomin. irorse
In dry weather t, while eating, and out of doors.
* Warmth of bed improves, with both remedies.
t Cold weather aggrav., warm air improves with both remedies.
Predomin. 'worse
Predomin. Ijetler
Out of doorSj from uncovering, wbea movins:, when walking, from sitting bent forward, and from
pressure.
Predomin better
Predomin. Tvorse
In-doors, from wrappinc: up, during rest, after lying down, when lying, standing, and sitting, partie. sittinsr erect, when assuming an erect position, from warmtli of bed, from drinking cold water and beer.
N.B.
Camph. has not the sensation of numbness in suffering parts frequent with Veratrum ; on the other hand, Veratrum rarely has the over-sensitiveness to pain which Camph has.
This seems in contradiction to the constitutional character of each remedy ; but compare preface.
Cannabis.
Tension in external parts, bruised pain in internal parts.
Paralysis not yet observed
Disposition to sweat and perspiring easily.
Humid eruptions
Stinging pain in scars
Hot swelling of glands ........
Pulse accelerated and irritable, partic. to- wards evening; slower in morn'g, quicker in evening.
Chill while eating or after the meals . . ,
Thirst partic. during heat
Sweat increased after sleep, during motion,
and when walking out doors. Sleeplessness before miduight . . • . ,
Tension in internal parts, bruised pain ia external parts.
Paralysis of liml)s.
In sickness without fever, dryness of skin.
Eruptions generally dry.
Burning pain in scars. C.H".
Cold swelling of glands.
Pulse very quick, small and weak, or inter- mitting; quicker in morning, slower in evening.
Chills lessen after eating — With the chill more hunger than thirst. C.Hg.
Least thirst during chill, most during sweat.
Sweat abating after sleep, during motion,
• and when walking out doors.
Sleeplessness preval. after midnight.
Mood changing — Cheerfulness predom. — Ailmeuts from mortification.
TJrine copious
Predom. dry coryza
Complaints predom. on fore-arm, on top of
foot, and on thigh. TVorse (rsp. better) in wet or in dry weather.
Worse on awaking
Worse on assuming an erect position
Improved oftener than aggr. when stooping.
Better after getting out of bed . .
Better or worse from scratching . .
Mood despondent ; indifferent ; peevish ; ir- ritable; malicious; greedy — Ailments from grief, fright, or from vexation with dread, fear, reserved displeasure or vehe- mence.
TJrine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious.
Predom. fluent coryza.
Complaints predom. on upper arm, on sole of foot, and on leg.
Predom. worse in dry weather, better in wet weather.
Better after sufficient sleep ; but worse on awaking when roused.
Better or worse when assuming an erect position.
Aggrav. oftener than improved by stooping.
Better or worse after getting out of bed.
Worse from scratchiner.
Fredomln. worse
Fredomin. better
From motion ; when walking:; when getting out of bed; lying on side; after sleep; before breakfast; in company ; from pressure, and when drawing up diseased limb.
Fredomin. better
Fredomin. worse
During rest ; after lying down ; while lying and sitting ; lying on back ; after breakfast ; when alone ; after drinking, and when stretching out diseased limb.
N.B. Although both remedies have the character of constitutional want of irritability, yet we find oversensitiveness to pain frequently with Arsenic, very rarely with Carbo animal.
N.B.
The characteristic appearance of symptoms with Carbo anim. after shaving, particularly in the region of the nervus trigeminus, is an oversensitiveness not very rare.
C.IIg.
Carb. anim.
Bellad.
Bruised pain in internal parts Bruised pain in external parts
Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed Complaints predominant on fore-arm, on
tip of elbow, on inner side of thigh, and
on top of foot. Thirst, particularly during heat ....
Apoplexy — Paralysis.
Complaints predominant on upper arm, in
hollow of elbow, on patella, on outer side
of thigh, and on sole of foot. Thirst not constant; most rare during chill;
thirst before and after the fever.
Cheerfulness Mood cheerful or sad; indiiTerent; peevish;
irritable ; mahcious ; distrustful.
Ailments from grief Ailments from anger, fright, mortification,
or from vexation with dread, fear, fright, or vehemence — Absentmindedness — Fan- cies— Unconsciousness — Delirium — Ec- stasies or mental dullness — Insanity.
Sensitive disposition Generally insensitiveness of disposition.
Expectoration not constant J during day . Expectoration infrequent; mornmg, during
day, evening.
Remission during day and before mid- night.
Worse (resp. better) in dry or in wet weather.
Worse when lying on side, better when lying on back.
Worse when lying on painful side, better when lying on unpainful side.
Worse when assuming an erect position .
Generally aggravated before breakfast . . Worse from spirituous liquors
RE>nssiON after midnight and in forenoon.
Worse in dry weather ; predominantly better
in wet weather. Better (resp. worse) when lying on side or
on back. Better (resp. worse) when lying on painful
or on uupainful side. Worse or better when assuming an erect
Position EN
Better before breakfast. Worse or better from spirituous liquors.
Predomin. i;rorse — ■ — — -^- — — ^ Predomin. better
In the dark, in bed, from external pressure, and on an empty stomach.
Predomin. better
Predomin. irorse
From light, after drinking, and after breakfast.
N.B.
With Carb. anim., whose predominant characteristic is want of snsceptibility, we rarely find the over-sensitiveness to pain peculiar to Belladonna.
On the other hand, Belladonna rarely has the eensation of numbness in suffering parts of Carb. anim.
Carb. anim,
Left side ; particularly lower left, upper right side.
Muscles lax — Gnawing sensation in external parts.
Apoplexy oftener than paralysis .....
Pulse slow, but accelerated, full, and hard by every motion.
Pulse slower in morning, accelerated in even- ing.
Partial sweat on upper part of body . . ,
Thirst during heat, none during sweat ...
Thirst, particularly for beer
Right side ; particularly lower right, upper left
side. Muscles rigid — Gnawing sensation in internal
parts.
Paralysis oftener than apoplexy.
Pulse accelerated, small, and weak.
Pulse sometimes accelerated in morn'g, slower in evening.*
Partial sweat on lower part of body.
Thirst rare during chill, mostly during sweat; during heat desire for drink without thirst — Thirst often appears before chill, less fre- quently after it, as also after sweat.
Thirst for acid drinks.
Mood distrustful Mood despondent ; malicious — Avarice.
Mental excitement or incapacity for thought. Mental dullness.
Rarely delirium Delirium.
Dreams of water, falling, vexation, etc . . . Dreams of fire, thunder-storm, vexation, em- barrassment, misfortunes, dead people, etc.
Complaints predominant on external ear . . Predominant complaints of inner ear.
Saliva increased Saliva predominantly diminished.
Nausea in stomach Nausea in throat.
Urine infrequent and scanty Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious.
Catamenia too scanty and predominantly too Catamenia too profuse and predomi^antly too
late. soon.
Respiration slow Respiration quick.
Expectoration not constant ; in evening, less Expectoration predominant, but not constant ;
in morning. during day, less in morning.
Complaints predominant on shin ..... Complaints predominant on calf of leg.
AooRAv., particularly morning Aggrav., particularly after midnight.
Remission forenoon and night Remission during day and before midnight.
Complaints from lying on the accustomed left Complaints from lying on the accustomed n'gfW side. side.
Better in bed In bed (rest) worse or (warmth) better.
Worse after sleep Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on
awaking when roused.
"Worse from light, better in the dark . . . Better or worse from light (resp. in the dark).
"Worse after urinating Better or worse after urinating.
Predomin. irorse
Predomin. better
^From motionj when moving diseased part, when walkine, when bending diseased part, lying on side,
alter sleep, and when setting the teeth.
Predomin. better
Predomin. irorse
During rest, after lying down, while lying, lying on back, when turning in bed, but also when exerting the body, when respiring deeply, from scratching, when swallowing.
N.B. With Digitalis we rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering parts belonging to Arsenic.
* According to proTings, thna far, Arsen. metaUicnm always has this. C.Hg.
Digitalis.
Bellad.
Left side; partic. lower left, upper right
side.
Lijjht hair — Skin and muscles lax . . .
Desire for open air — Apoplexia nervosa ;
apoplexia serosa.
Blood uncoagulable
Pulse slow, but accelerated, full, and hard,
by every motion ; irregular.
Ascending heat
Thirst during heat, not during sweat . .
Dreams of water, falling, vexation, &e. . .
Bight side; partic. lower right, upper left
side.
Dark hair — Skin and muscles rigid.
Aversion to open air — Apoplex. sanguinea.
Blood coagulates easily.
Pulse generally quick, full, hard, and tense.
Descending heat.
Thirst not constant ; most rare during chill ;
often before chill, and after sweat. Dreams of fire, animals, falling, misfortunes,
or business of the day
Fear of loss of reason Fear of being poisoned, or of apoplexy.
Sensitive disposition Mood changing; malicious — Insensibility
of disposition predora.
Rarely delirium Absent-mindedness — Fancies — Uncon- sciousness.
Weak memory Memory active or weak.
Dropsy of brain with wabbling in head, bet- Dropsy of brain with wabbling in head, ag- ter when lying and stooping, worse when grav. partic. in the evening, and when bending back, or shaking the head. lying, better when bending head back,
and from pressure upon it.
Every thing looks red or green ....
Every thing looks red.
CHg.
Pupils generally contracted Pupils generally dilated.
Complaints predom. on soft palate . . . Complaints predom. on roof of mouth.
Appetite for sour things Aversion to sour things.
Nausea in stomach Nausea in throat or in abdomen, more rarely
in stomach.
Catamenia scanty and predom. too late . . Catamenia too soon and profuse.
Voice raised or shrieking, less frequently Voice raised or low ; aphony, failing.
Expector. evening, less frequently morning.
Complaints predora. in lower part of chest, and on inner side of thigh
Expector. morning, during day, evening. Complaints predom in upper part of chest, and on outer side of thigh.
Remission night and forenoon .... Worse when lying on side, better when
lying on back. Worse when lying on painful side; better
when lying on unpainful side.
Better or worse when getting out of bed .
Worse when bending diseased part . . .
Worse from spirituous liquors
Worse when looking into distance . . .
Remission after midnight and /orenoon. Better (resp. worse) when lying on side or
on back. Better (resp. worse) when lying on painful
or on unpainful side.
Worse when getting out of bed.
Better or worse when bending diseased part.
Better or worse from spirituous liquors.
Worse when looking at something near by.
Predomln. 'vw^orse ,^-- — """"""***■»— _--'-^-~— —•■*■—""■ — — Predomin. better When bending diseased part backwards, when bending head back, and when sitting bent forward.
Predomin. better — -- — ■— "^ — — ■ -^-^ Predomin. ^vorse
From weeping, when swallowing, from bodily exertion, walking fast, running, and when sitting erect.
Digitalis.
Complaints predom. in external parts . . . Complaints predom. in internal parts.
First right, then left side First left, then right side.
l)eep ulcers — Periostitis Shallow ulcers — Inflammation of periosteum.
Thirst predom Thirst occurs mostly during sweat, and least
during chill.
Taciturnity Loquacity oftener than taciturnity.
Misanthropy Fear of being alone oftener than misanthropy.
Saliva mcreased Saliva diminished.
Complaints predom. on soft palate .... Complaints predom. on roof of mouth.
Diphtheria, fauces with ulcers, deep eating in, Diphtheria, ulcers extending to the roof of tongue coated thiclv yellow, edges red and mouth; tongue white; nose watering; the full of small, painful ulcers; nose discharg- characteristic restlessness, thirst & aggrav. ing tough, stringy phlegm ; swelling of par- after midnight ; hoarse cough with restless- otid glands with pain in ears : croup-like ness after midnight, with putrid diarrhoea, cough; eruption like measles — Sensation of disposed to nettle-rash — Sensation of a hair a hair on the root of the tongue. in the throat. Lippe.
Urine scanty Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious.
Voice nasal Voice trembling.
Aggravation morning and noon Aggravation- from evening till morning, par- ticularly after midnight.
Generally aggrav. by motion Generally improv. by motion.
Better after lying down Worse after lying down.
Worse when getting out of bed Better when getting out of bed ; worse or bet- ter after getting out of bed.
Worse on inspiration Often worse on expiration.
Consequences of immoderate drinking of malt- Consequences of immoderate drinking of spirit- liquors.
Lippe. uous liquors.
Wahle.
Ailments from Arsenic vapors or Mercurius. Ailments from contagions Anthrax, Plnnil).,
lod., Cinchona, Digit., Strychnine, Phosph.
Left side — Bodily irritability increased . Tension or constriction in external parts Stitches downwards — Apoplexy . . .
Sleeplessness preval. before midnight
Eruptions generally humid
Thirst during heat, none during chill
HigM side — Want of bodily irritability.
Tension or constriction in internal parts.
Stitches upwards — Paralysis — Rarely apo- plexy.
Sleeplessness preval. after midnight.
Eruption generally dry.
Least thirst during chill, most during sweat ; desire for drink without thirst, during heat — Frequently thirst before chill, less frequently after it, and after sweat.
According to observations up to the present time, the symptoms of mind and disposi- tion are only such as Arsenic also has.
Complaints generally on external ear
Constipation predora
LTine too often and copious . . .
Sexual desire preval. weak ....
Dry coryza predom
Expectoration morning and evening .
Complaints predom. on fore-arm, on elbow joint, and on shin.
Mood anxious, indifferent, irritable, mali- cious — Avarice — Uucousciousuess —De- lirium— Insanity.
Complaints of inner ear predom.
Diarrhoea predom.
Urine scanty (with diarrhaa) or copious.
Sexual desire too strong.
Fluent coryza.
Expectoration partic. during day.
Complaints predom. on upper arm, on knee, and on calf of leg.
riEMissiox forenoon and evening. Better or worse from scratching .
Better after stool
Worse after urination . . . . Generally improved on expiration
Remiss, during day and before midnight.
Worse from scratching.
Wori^e or better after stool.
Better or worse after urinating.
Generally aggrav. on expiration.
Predomin. ^vorse
Predomin. belter
From motion, when walking, when sitting do^-n, when sitting erect, when lying on side, and from
v.ashing or batliing with cold water.
Predomlu. better
Predomin. ^rorso
During rest, after lying down, while lying, when sitting bent forward, when lying on back, and on
expiration.
N.B.
Kreosot seems to lack the over-sensitiveness of Arsenic to pain, and ffenerally also th"? sensa- tion of nnmhness in suffering parts
This relation is only apparently in contradiction with tue constitutional character of each remedy ; comp. preface.
Kreosot. Nux vomica.
Left side — Inclination for motion . . . Right side — Aversion to motion.
Pain pi-cssinjr inward Pain pressing outward.
Apopk'xia sannuinca — No paralysis . . . Apoplexia nervosa — Paralysis.
Pulsi.' small and weak, with violent ebullition Pulse g-enerally quick, full, hard, partic. of blood. during hot stage of fever ; sometimes in-
termitting.
Thirst during heat, worse during chill . . Most thirst during chill, also between heat
and sweat, and before and afttr the fever attack.
Chill increased while sitting, lessened by Chill lessened while sitting, increased by motion. motion.
Sleeplessness preval. before midnight . . Sleeplessness preval. after midnight.
Peevishness not so constant as with Xux Fear; irritability; maliciousness; amorous- vomica. ness.
Tery rarely absent-mindedness Unconsciousness — Delirium.
Ailments from emotion generally .... Ailments from anger, fright, grief, dis- appointed love, and jealousy ; from mor- tification, and from vexation with fright, dread, fear, indignation or vehemence.
Dim-sightedncss Clear-sightedness ])redominant.
Complaints generally on external ear, on Complaints generally on inner ear, on lower upper jaw, and on shin. jaw, and on calf.
Diarrhoja infrequent and painless .... Diarrhoea infrequent and painful
Urine too often and copious Urine infrequent and scanty.
Sexual desire too weak Sexual desire too strong.
Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion watery.
Cough generally with expectoration ; morn- Cough generally without expector. ; morn- ing and evening. ing, during day, evening.
Remission forenoon and evening .... Remissiox evening till midnight.
Worse when lying on side, better when Generalhj better when lying on side, worse
lying on back. when lying on back.
Better (resp. worse) when lying on right Worse when lying on right side, better when
or left side. lying on left side.
Worse or better when getting out of bed . Worse when getting out of bed.
Better after getting out of bed .... Worse or better after getting out of bed.
Worse from washing and bathing with cold 6^c?7croZ7?/ better from washing and moisten-
water. ing with cold water.
Better from pressure Better or worse from pressure.
Worse when swallowing TFor.se or better when swallowing.
Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.
Predomin. worse _— — " — ... Predomin. better
Ou inspiration,* when lying on side, wben sittinsr down, -when sitting erect, when lifting diseased limb,
and Irum washing with cold water.
Predomin. better ^ -""--^ — ■■~-- Predomin. itvorse
On expiration, when lying on back, after stool, when sitting bent forward, and when letting diseased
limb hang down.
N.B. Although both remedies have the characteristic of increased irritability, still Kerosot. seems to lack the over-sensitiveness of the Nux vomica-patients to pain.
• Booth remedlcB have aggrav. of complaints when taking a deep breath.
Right side, particularly lower right, upper
left side. Complaints (throbbing, etc.) predomiuaut
in internal parts.
Bruised pain in external parts.
Paralysis generally of both sides.
Itching, aggravated by scratching.
Superficial ulcers, often with proud flesh.
Sleeplessness predominant, particularly after
midnight. Pulse very much accelerated, small, and
weak; partic. frequent in the morning,
slower in evening.
Ileat or sweat, with aversion to uncover.
Least thirst during chill, most during sweat ;
during heat drinks often, but little at a
Time EN
Loquacity during the sweat. C.II".
Mental excitability or dullness — Uncon- Mood despondent; irritable; malicious — sciousness — Taciturnity. Avarice — Mental dullness — In.'^anitv —
Rarely unconsciousness — Talkativeness
predom.
Perpendicular half-sight Horizontal half-sight.
Hunger predominant Generally loss of appetite.
Urine too often and copious Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious.
Sexual desire too weak Sexual desire too strong.
Coryza predominantly dry Fluent coryza.
Expectoration infrequent ; morning and Expectoration predominant, but not con- evening, stant ; during day.
Complaints predominant on thigh . . .
Complaints predominant on leg.
Aggravation aftem'n & before midnight.
Worse from light, better in the dark . .
Better (worse) when growing cold or warm.
Predominantly worse in bed
"Worse on awaking from sleep
Worse or better from washing, etc. . . .
Better (worse) when stretching out diseased
limb or when drawing it up. Worse when rising (from stooping) . , ,
Remission during day and before midnight.
Better (worse) from light or in the dark.
Worse on grow'g cold, bett. on grow'g warm.
Worse in bed (rest) or (warmth) better.
Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on awaking when roused from sleep.
Predom. better from washing and moisten- ing diseased part.
Worse when stretching out the limb, better when drawing it up.
Better or worse when assum'g an erect posit.
Predomin. irorse
Predomin. better
In wet weather, from warmth of bed, wrapping up the head, and after sleep.
Predomin. better
Predomin. ^vorse
In dry weather, from uncovering the head, when sneezing, from touch, and from rubbing and scratching.
N.B. Mur. acid, lacks the sensitiveness of Arsenic to touch, and eenerally also to pain, as well as the sensation of numbness in suli'ering parts peculiar to Arsenic.
Muriat. acid. Bryonia.
I^pft side— Want of bodily irritability . . Right side— Increased bodily irritability.
Co'mplaiuts predomiuaut iu external "parts . Complaints predominant in internal parts- Apoplexy.
Paralysis generally one-sided Paralysis generally of both sides.
Itching, relieved by scratching Itching, relieved or unchanged by scratch'^
Tainlul ulcers Painless ulcers.
Pulse slow and weak Pulse quick, full, hard, and tense.
Want of thirst; only sometimes thirst dur- Thirst predominant, but not constant, ing chilL
Mood indifferent Mood irritable ; despondent.
Rarely fancies — Ecstasies or mental dull- Fancies — Mental excitabihty.
ness.
Diarrhoea predominant Constipation predominant.
Urine pale; too often and copious . . . Urine dark; often, but scanty; sometimes
copious.
Catamenia too soon Catamenia too soon or too late.
Respiration with dry sound Respiration preval. with moist sound.
Expectoration infrequent; morning and Expectoration not constant; morning and
evening. evening; sometimes also during day.
Aggravation afternoon and before mid- Aggravation evening, night, and raom'g.
night.
Worse in cold weather ; better in warm air.
Worse (better) in cold weather or in warm
air.
Worse on awaking from sleep.
Aggravated oftener than improved after
Sleep EN
Better or worse from stooping ....
Worse from stooping.
Worse from assuming an erect position . .
Worse or better from assuming an erect
Position EN
Better or worse when bending the part . .
Worse when bending diseased part.
Worse (better) when stretching out dis- Worse when stretching out diseased limb,
eased limb or when drawing it up. better when drawing it up.
Almost always improved by touch . . .
Worse or better from touch.
Better after drinking Worse or better after drinking.
Predomin. irorse ^ — •— -^ — — — Predomin. better
In wet weather, from drinking cold water, from cold diet in general, after stool, during rest, after lying down, when lying and sitting, in bed and from warmth of bed, when lying on painful side.
Predomin. better ^ ^ — — -'^^ — ■~~~-- Predomin. Tvorse
In dry weather, from warm diet, from motion, when walking and from moving diseased part, after setting out, of bed or rising from a seat, when lying on unpainful side, from touch, from stooping, and from sneezing.
N.B. Mur. acid lacks the sensitiveness of Bryonia to touch, and generally also to pain.
IVIuriat. acid.
Left side — No apoplexy — Paralysis gen- erally one-sided.
Compl. predoiu. in lower part of chest, in thigh, partic. on front part of it.
Pulse slow and weak ; sometimes intermit- tinj; ; slow during day, more frecjuent at night.
Thirst only sometimes during chill •. . .
Lycopodium.
TiUjU side— Apoplexy— Paralysis often of both sides.
Compl. predom. in upper part of chest, on leg, and on back part of thigh.
Pulse somewhat accelerated only in the even- ing and after meals ; frequent in the even- ing, slow in morning
Thirst is wanting only during chill
Mood indifferent Mood md or cheerful ; serious ; irritable ;
malicious; haughty — Amorousness — Avarice — Distrust.
■Rarely fancies— Ecstasies or mental dullness. Absent-mindedness— Fancies— Mental dull- ness.
Imbecility Insanity more frequent than imbecility.
Pupils contracted— Compl predom. on ex- Pupils dilated— Comph predom. in inner ternal angle of eye. angle of eye.
Diarrhoea Constipation.
Urine too often and copious Urine often, but scanty.
Incontinence predominant Retention of urine more frequent than in- continence.
Catamenia too soon and profuse .... Catamenia too late ; at the same time too
scanty or profuse.
Respiration with dry sound Respiration preval. with moist sound.
Expectoration infrequent Expectoration almost constant.
Aggravation afternoon & before midnight. Aggravation morning and from noon till
midnight.
Worse in cold weather, better in warm air.
Bett.
(worse) in cold weather or in warm air.
Better or worse from washing, etc. . , . Worse from washing and moistening dis- eased part.
Better or worse from bending the part . . Wor.^e from bending diseased part.
Better (worse) when stretching out diseased Worse when stretching out diseased limb, limb or when drawing it up. better when drawing it up.
Better when sitting down Worse or better when sitting down.
Worse when rising from a seat .... Worse or better when rising from a seat
Worse when rising (from stooping) . . . Worse or better when rising.
Worse after stool Worse or better after stool.
Worse when perspiring Better or worse when perspiring.
Better when sneezing Worse or better when sneezing:.
Predomin. ^Torse
Predomin. better
From cold, out-doors, and when ascending.
Predomin. better ^ ■**- -^^ — —- ^ Predomin. ^rorse
From warmth, in-doors, when descending, when standing, from touch and pressure, when sneezing.
K.B. Mnr. acid, almost always lacks the sensitiveness of Lvcopod. to touch or to pain, and also the eeusaiiou of numbness in sufTering parts.
Muriat. acid.
Tonpinn in internal parts — Ila^morrhages
blood pale.
Paralysis often of both sides.
Putrid fever.
Sweat or chill on lower part of body.
Talkativeness during the sweat. C.Ho'.
Sweat lessened when walking out-doors.
Cold feet and hot hands.
Least thirst during chill, most during sweat.
Complaints predominant in inner ear, on roof of mouth, on upper arm. on inner side of thi":h, and on the calf of lejr.
Insensibility of disposition — Taciturnity — Sensitive disposition — Loquacity — Mood irrit- ^[ood gentle; less frequently irritated. able; malicious — Avarice.
Ailments" from shame, mortification, disap- Ailments from fright or vexation with fear or pointed love or jealousy. vehemence.
Fancies . . In'^anity.
Eruption on under lip Eruption on upper lip.
l)islike to liread Appetite for bread, partic. rye-bread.
Urine too frequent and copious; less frequently Uriue scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious, scanty.
Sexual desire feeble, even with erections . . Great sexual desire.
Yo'ce nasal Yoice trembling.
Expectoration nearly constant; morning . . Expectoration not constant ; during day.
Rp.MTSsToy affrrnoon and before midnight . . AVorse (better) from cold and when growing
cold, or from .varmth and when grow'g warm. Generally worse in-doors and from waruith of
stove, better out-doors.
Worse during and after sweat . . .
Predominantly worse after sleep . . .
Predominantly worse in bed ....
Worse when rising from stooping . .
Better or worse when swallowing . .
Worse after stool and after urinating .
Worse c' better when straining the sight Worse from light, belter in the dark .
RENfissioN during day and before midnight. Worse from cold and when grow'g cold, better
from warmth and when growing warm.* Generally better in-doors and from waruith of
stove, worse out-doors.
Worse or better during and after sweat.
Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on
awaking when roused.
Better in bed (warmth) or (rest) M'orse, Better or worse when rising.
Worse when swallowinsr.
AVorse or better after stool and after urinating.
Worse when straining the sight.
Worse (better) from light or in the dark.
Predomin. better
Predomin. averse
In-doors and from warmth of stove, from -warmth of bed, warm diet, when standing and sittinir erect, when lettiuiC diseased limb hansr down, when bending sutTeriog part, after sleep, when getting out of bed, and when rising from stoopiug.
Predomin. better ^^ ~^ ^"- — ^-*^ ~^~- Predomin. wors*'
Out-doors when swallowing and eatin<:, from cold diet.t when sitting bent forward, when lifting dis- eased limb, and from change of posture.
« Both rempdies have predominant astrravation in cold iveather, improvement in warm air.
(But in cholerine it has been observed that Phosph, acid, is indicated more decidedly as soou as the weather becomes hot, while \ eratnim cor- resp.iiids to oholeiine durng cooler days, a th. ugh this remedy is generally indicated after dry land-wiaris.
C.Hg.;
f Boch remedies have aggravation from drinking cold water.
Phosphor, acid.
Upper 1., lower r. side — Tnclinat. for motion.
Depression and oxliaustiou
Generally no pain
Frequent aggrav. by depressing emotions .
Hjemorrhages, blood darlc
Painless (cold) swelling of glands . . .
Diseases of the periosteum
AVounds with injury of the bones . . . Emaciation, particularly of the feet . . .
Somnolence
Sensation of heat on lower part, sweat on
back of body.
Heat, with aversion to uncover ....
Pulse generally frequent, small, and weak .
Thirst almost only during sweat ....
Eruptions, particularly on parts not covered.
Complaints predom. on lower eyelids, on
upper jaw and upper teeth, in lower part
of chest, and on tip of elbow. Kerv. fevers withdepress'n — No putrid fever.
CnttinfT pain in external parts — Apoplexia
s^ang■uinea. Pulse generally very frequent and small ; often
also slow and full.
Creeping chills and sioeat in alternation . .
Sweat appears early and very copious; sweat
also after other attacks.
Hot sweatf •
Partial sweat on upper part of body (partic.
face*) or general, with exception of head.
Sweat predominant night and morning . . .
Sweat before sleep, lessened token falling
asleep, disappears during sleep, increased
after awaking and still more after getting
out of bed, on the whole more lohen aivake.
Cannot bear uncovering during the sweat . .
Sweat predominant during motion, when lying,
•with or after the stool.
Cutting pain in internal parts — Apnplcxia
serosa — Paralysis. Pulse frequent, small, and weak ; sometimes
trembling or imperceptible. Creeping chills and heat in alternation.* Sweat often long after the fever and rarely
very copious.* Cold sweat predom., also viscous, sour.* Sweat on lower part of body (and on back
parts, occiput, neck, etc.*) Sweat predom. evening and night.* Sweat increased before fall'g asleep, when fall'g
asleep, when first asleep, part, during slef-p;
lessened after awaken'g & better after gett'g
out of bed; walking in the open air.* Indifference to being covered or not.* S. predom. after mot'n ; better out-doors, when
sitt'g, while eat'g, and after eat'g or drink'g.*
Sweat from anxiety Anxiety with the sweat.*
With the sweat: Timidity, delirium. . . . AVith the sweat: Indifference or despair.
With the sweat: Face sometimes bluish-red, With the sweat: Face pale or red, nausea,
predom. want of appetite, no tliirst, stop- bitter vomit, constant thirst, nose running,
pao-e of nose, cough predom. with expecto- cough predom. with expectoration, fingers
ration, hands blue and cold, feet cold. like dead, swelling of feet.*
Inability to sweat Sweat too easily, or has been checked.*
Want of thirst constant Prinks often, but little at a time.
Thirst, with disgust for drink Desire for drink, without thirst.
Itching, relieved or unchanged by scratching. Itching, aggravated by scratching.
Nausea' in stomach or abdomen Nausea, partic. in the throat.
Increased secretion of urine Urine scanty (with diarrhcea) or copions.
Dry corvza Fluent coryza.
Couo-h mostly dry, but often also with expect. Expect, predom., but not constant; dur'g day.
Expectoration is yellow after Pneumonia . . Expectoration is yellow after catarrh.*
Complaints predom. on fore-arm Complaints predominant on upper arm.
Bemission morning and during day . . . .
Worse while sweating, better afterwards . . Predom. worse in bed
Y/orse or better during sleep
Worse fr. change of posture (ly'g or stand'g). Worse or better when getting out of bed
better aftenoards. Worse when stooping, better when rising . ,
Ailments from abuse of Arsenic
Worse from light, better in the dark . . ,
Remission of complaints during day and be- fore midnight.
TT"u/-se or better during and after sweat.
Ijetter in bed (warmth) or (re^t) worse.
Worse during sleep.
AVorse or better from change of posture.
Almost always iniprov. when getting out of bed; better or worse aftenoards.
Better or worse when stoop'g and when ris'g.
Ailments from abuse of Cinchona, etc.
AV'urse (better) from light or in the dark.
Predomin. worse --— " -^ ^ -^ Predomin. better
From pressure, when beuding the suffering part, when leaning against somethinj
sittinu; down.
when standing;, when
Predomin. better ^'— *- -^^ — -^- "" ^^ Predomin. worse
When rising from a seat, after sweat, from rubbing and scratching.
N,B, Over-sensitiveness to pain, which frequently occurs with Arsenic, has not yet been observed with