Aurum

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LIST OF THE

ARSENICUM.

COMPARED EEMEDIES.

BELLADONNA.

Carljo i nim.

mpTOm. Digitalis.

Helleborus,

TS^ali hichrom. Kali carb. Ivreosot.

Muriat. acid.

Phospli. acid. Sanibucus.

Thuya.

Belladonna, Calcarea.

Carbo veget. Causticum. Chamomilla. Cliina.

Fernim.

Hrpar s. c.

lodiuni.

Belladonna

Baryta. Belladonna.

RHUS.

Biyouia.

Baryta.

Baryta.

Lycopodium.

Rending pain upwards — Pain pressing in- Kending pain downwards — Pain pressing

wards. outwards.

Rarely paralysis Paralysis predominant.

Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness before midnight.

Pulse quick, but small Pulse accelerated only after eating and iu

the evening; slower in the morning.

Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover . Heat or sweat, with iudination to uncover.

Want of thirst predominant, particularly Thirst predominant, even after sweat, but

during chill. none during chill.

Satiety of life, particularly in the evening. Satiety of life, particularly in the morning, with longing for death — Ailments from in bed — Malice — Haughtiness— Greedi- disappoiuted love, or from contradiction. uess—Amativeness— Absent-mindedness

— Unconsciousness.

Active memory predominant Weakness of memory.

Eyes protruding — Pupils contracted. . . Ej'cs sunken — Pupils dilated.

Optical illusions in bright colors .... Optical illusions in dark colors.

Horizontal half-sight Perpendicular half-sight.

Appetite for coffee Aversion to coffee.

Fetid flatus Scentless flatus predominant.

Urine infrequent and scanty . . . . ■ . Urine often, but scanty.

Cough predominantly dry Cough generally with expectoration.

Complaints predominant on thigh, particu- Complaints predominant on leg and on inner larly on outer and front side of it. and back part of thigh.

Remission during day and evening, till

midnight. Worse when growing cold, and in cold

weather; better when growing warm,

and in w^arm air.

Worse when hungry

Better when assuming an erect position . .

Better when getting out of bed .... Worse when sitting down

Remission after midnight and during /bre-

noo7i. Better or worse when growing cold and in

cold weather, (or growing warm and iu

warm air.) Worse after a satisfactory meal. Worse or better when assuming an erect

Worse or better when getting out of bed. Better or worse when sitting down.

Fredomin. ^Torse . — -~ "-^ -'-^"~- ^ ~-~. Predomin. better

From cold, being uncovered, ascending, and v?hen Btooping.

Predomin. better — ^^ — — -~^ Predomin. vrorse

rrom warmtli, wrapping up, descending, when eating, and from external pressure.

N.B. The sensation of numbness in the suffering parts, characteristic of Lycopodium, is rarely found with Aurum.

Mercur.

Inclination for open air — Often indicated with old people.

Rending pain upwards — Pain pressing in- wards.

Itchinui' unchanged by scratching . , .

Sleeplessness after midnitrlit ....

Pulse accelerated and small ....

Chill lessoned after getting out of l)ed .

Chill without thirst — Want of thirst predom

Aversion to open air — Often indicated with

children and women, llending i)ain downwards — Pain pressing

constant.

Mood changing — Cheerfulness or despon- Dejection — Malice — Amativeness — Absent- dency — Distrust — Ailments from grief, mindedness — Very rarely delii'ium. disappointed love, contradiction, anger, or from vexation with reserved displea- sure, fear or vehemence.

Active memory predom Weakness of memory.

Insanity more frequent than imliecility . . Imbecility more frequent than insanity.

Pupils contracted — Optical illusions pre- Pupils dilated — Optical illusions in dark dom. in bright colors. colors.

Hunger predom Generally loss of appetite.

Appetite for wine Aversion to wine ; but appetite for beer.

Urine infrequent and scanty — Retention of Urine often and copious — Incontinence, urine.

Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion generally watery.

Expectoration morning and evening . . . Expectoration during day.

Complaints predom. on the outer and lower Complaints predom. on the inner and back side of thigh. part of thigh.

Remission during day and evening till mid- Remission of complaints during day.

night. Worse when growing cold ; better when Better or worse when growing cold, (resp.

growing warm. warm.)

from Calcarea or Sulphur ; abuse of Cin- chona or sting of insects.

Predomin. \vorse — - — '^^ ..- — - — Predomin. better

In doors, during rest, when standing, sitting, and lying.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^vorse

O'lt of doors, walking out doors, from motion generally, partic. moving diseased limb, from external

pressure, and after stool.

N.B. We rarely find the oversensitiveness to pain of the Anram-patient with Mercnrius, although both remedies bear the character of increased constitutional irritability.

itr. acid.

Increased irritability Want of bodily irritability.

Sore pain in external parts Sore pain in internal parts.

Rending pain in internal parts .... Rending pain in external parts.

Inclination for open air — Painful swelling Aversion to open air — Painless swelling of

of the glands. the glands.

Itching unchanged by scratching .... Itching rather improved by scratching.

Pulse accelerated, but small Pulse very unequal and irregular, double,

intermitting.

Want of thirst predom., particularly during Thirst is wanting during chill, and is not

the chill. constant during heat.

Satiety of life with longing for death . . Satiety of life with fear of death.

Mood changing, cheerful or despondent; Malice — Unconsciousness.

irritable ; no unconsciousness.

Ailments from grief or disappointed love. Ailments from mental excitement in general.

fright, anger, contradiction, mortification,

or vexation with dread, fear, reserved

displeasure, or vehemence.

Apoplexy Apoplexy not yet observed.

Optical illusions predom. in bright colors . Optical illusions in dark colors.

Hunger predom Want of appetite predom.

Retention of urine Involuntary discharge of urine.

Sexual desire increased Sexual desire predom. decreased.

Erections with desire Erections without desire — Impotency.

Catamenia too late Catamenia predom. too soon.

Expectoration infrequent; morning and Expectoration not constant; morning and

evening. during day.

Complaints predom. on outer side of thigh. Complaints predom. on inner side of thigh.

RE^nssTOX during day and evening till Re^hssion of complaints during forenoon.

midnight.

Worse in cold weather, better in warm air. Oftener improv. than aggr. in cold weather.

Oftener aggrav. than improved in warm air

Worse after drinking Worse or l)etter after drinking.

When rising from a seat better or worse . Worse when rising from a seat.

Ailments from abuse of Mercury .... Ailments from Mercur., Calc, or Digitalis.

Predomin. worse --— — ' " — ■ '■'"-- - Predomin. better

In doors, during rest, in - bed, when sitting down, being Tmcovered, when stooping, and riding.

Predomin. better

Predomin. fvorse

Out doors and when wallcing out doors, when walking, and from exercise generally, from wrapping up, when assuming an erect position, when and after getting out of bed, when eating, after stool, and from pressure.

* Aurum and Nitric acid both have predom. improvement from warmth of bed.

Aurum. Phosphor.

Complaints (sensitiveness, etc) predom. in Complaints (sensitiveness, etc.) prcdom. in

external parts. internal parts.

Pain pressing inwards — Apoplexia san- Pain pressing outwards — Apoplexia ner-

guinea. vosa.

Rarely paralysis Paralysis more frequent than apo])lexy.

Sleeplessness after midnight ; awaking too Sleeplessness before midnight ; uwukiug too

early. late.

Distention of veins of feet Distention of veins of hands.

Pulse accelerated, but small Pulse varying; most frequently quick, full,

and hard.

Chill, lessened after getting out of bed . . Chill, increased after getting oat of bed.

Heat or sweat, with aversion to being un- Ileat or sweat, with inclination to uncover.

covered.

Hopelessness — Distrust Indifference — Haughtiness — Amativeness.

Hypochondriasis, with longing for death . Hypochondriasis, with sensual frenzy, de- structive rage, bloodthirstiness, hypo- crisy; also with the idea of hanging or standing high.

Ailments from disappointed love, mortifica- Ecstasies — Unconsciousness — Ailments

tion, contradiction, or vexation with re- from vexation with fright, served displeasure.

Eyes protruding — Optical illusions generally Eyes sunken— Optical illusions in black or

in bright colors. rainbow colors.

Appetite for coffee Aversion to coffee.

Fetid flatus Generally scentless flatus.

Urine infrequent and scanty — Retention of Urine frequent, but scanty — Incontinence, urine.

Catamenia too late Catamenia generally too soon.

Milk decreased Milk generally increased.

Voice often nasal Voice often trembling or hissing.

Expectoration infrequent; morning and Expectoration not constant; in the mom- evening, iug and during day.

Spine disease, with gressus gallinaceus . . Spine disease, with gressus vaccinus.

Complaints predom. on thigh, particularly Complaints predom. on leg and on back

on front side of it and on top of foot. part of thigh and on sole of foot.

Aggrav. nocturnal; partic. after midnight Remission of complaints after midnight.

and in the morning.

Generally improved by warmth of bed . . Generally aggravated by warmth of bed.

Worse on awaking Worse or better on awaking; partic. worse

after the siesta ; better after sulBcient sleep.

Better after getting out of bed .... Better or worse after getting out of bed.

Ofteuer improved than aggravated when Almost always aggravated when rising from

rising from a seat. a seat.

Better from eructation Worse or better from eructation.

Worse from mental exertion Worse or better from mental exertion.

Ailments from abuse of Mercury .... Ailments from abuse of table-salt or Iodine.

Predomin. iTorse — — — .^__-^^^-^_— — -^ Predomin. better

From beiag uncovered, durini? rest, when sitting down, when sitting, standing, and lying, from the touch, drinking wine, after drinking in general, and after sleep.

Predomin. better -- — ■*- ^^~- — — *" -~- Predomin. ^vorse

From wrapping up, from exercise and when walking, assuming an erect position, when getting out of

bed, from pressure, and after stool.

Apoplexy — Paralysis . . .

Rhus.

Inclination for open air — Tery rarely par- alysis.

Pain pressing inward — Rending pain in in- ternal parts.

Sleeplessness after midnight; awaking too early.

Itching, unchanged by scratching . . .

Distention of veins of feet — Congestion of blood to ears.

Tant of thirst during cold stage ....

Aversion to open air — Paralysis.

Pain pressing outward — Picnding pain in

external parts. Sleeplessness predom. before midnight —

to eyes. Thirst not constant.

Satietyoflife with longing for death— Cheer- Satiety of life with fear of death — Pre- fulncss or dejection — Irritability — Dis- dom. sadness, dejection — Unconscious- trust — Ailments from grief, disappointed ness. love, mortification, anger, or vexation with reserved displeasure or vehemence.

Active memory predom Weakness of memory.

Pupils contracted Pupils dilated.

Hunger predom Loss of appetite predom.

Urine infrequent and scanty— Retention of Urine frequent and copious — Incontinence, urine.

Catamenia too late Catamenia predom. too soon.

Milk decreased Milk generally increased.

Expectoration infrequent Expectoration not constant.

Complaints predom. in palm of hands, and Complaints predom. on back of hands, and on front side of thigh. on back part of thigh.

Dropsy with clear, gold-colored urine . . Dropsy with turbid urine.

Remission during day and evening till

midnight. Predom. better on and after getting out of

bed, and after rising from a seat. Worse when moving the diseased part . .

Worse when bending the diseased limb . .

Worse after drinking

RE>nssiON of complaints during day.

Worse or better on and after getting out of bed. and after rising from a seat.

Generallij better, sometimes worse when moving the part.

Worse or better when bending the diseased limb.

Worse or better after drinking.

Fredomin. ^i^orse

Predomin. better

In doors, and -when stretching out the diseased limb.

Predomin. better "■ — -^^^ — — " ~- Predomin. '%vorse

Out doors *, when drawing up the diseased limb, assuming an erect position, and from eructation.

* Both remedies have improvement "when walking out doors," therefore motion decides here.

Inclination for open air — Pain pressing in- wards.

Rending pain upwards — Rending pain in internal parts.

Itching, unchanged by scratching . . .

Painful swelling of glands

Pulse accelerated, but small

Want of thirst predominant during chill .

Very rarely paralysis

Complaints predominant on front side of thiffh.

Sepia.

Aversion to open air— Pain pressing out- wards.

Rending pain downwards — Rending pain in external parts.

Itching, aggravated by scratching.

Painless swelling of glands.

Pulse is accelerated, particularly by vexa- tion and exercise; quick and full at night, slow during day.

Want of thirst predominant, particularly during sweat — Thirst only during chill.

Paralysis.

Complaints predominant on back part of thiffh.

Taciturnity — Cheerfulness or dejection — Loquacity — Predominant sadness — Indif-

Distrust — Delirium. ference — Avarice — Absent-mindedness —

Imbecility — Unconsciousness.

Does nothing but ask questions .... Says something else than he intended.

Active memory predominant Weakness of memory.

Generally optical illusions in bright colors . Optical illusions in dark colors.

Discharge of fetid pus from ears .... Predominant discharge of blood from ears.

Hunger predominant Generally loss of appetite.

Appetite for milk Aversion to milk.

Jaundice, with pain in liver and pit of sto- Jaundice, with pain in liver, mach, greenish-brown urine, bad breath, and putrid taste.

Retention of urine Involuntary discharge of urine.

Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion watery.

Expectoration infrequent ; morning and Expectoration predominant, but not con- evening, stant; is loosened night and morning,

and generally swallowed.

REivnssiON during day and evening, till Remission of complaints afternoon.

alter getting out of bed. Worse from exertion, walking fast, run- Oftener improved than aggravated by exer- ning, etc. tion.

Worse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.

Worse in cold weather, better in warm air . Worse or better in cold (resp. warm) air.

Predomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

In wet weather, when sitting down, and after sleep.

Predomin. better — ■ — "~~~— "'"^-ii^—^^--— — — '^■"■~~~"~-^-~ Predomin. \TOrse In dry weather, from pressure, when eating, from eructation, and after stool. * Both remedies have improvement oftener than aggravation from warmth of bed.

Aumm. Silicea.

Inclination for open air — Often indicated Avers'on to open air — Often indicated with

with old people. children.

Constriction in inward parts — Pain pressing Constriction in external parts — Pain press- inwards, ino: outwards.

Rending pain upwards — Apoplexia san- Rending pain downwards — Apoplexia ner-

guinea — Tery rarely paralysis. vosa — Paralysis.

Itching, unchanged by scratching . . . Itching, aggrav. or unchanged by scratch- ing.

Distention of veins of feet Distention of veins of hands.

Want of thirst predominant, particularly Thirst predominant, particularly during heat, during chill.

Pulse quick and small Pulse quick, small, but hard ; irregular.

Mood irritable; distrustful; fearful; cheer- Mood gentle; indifferent; dejected; amo-

ful or sad. rous.

Active memory predominant — Delirium — "Weakness of memory.

Insanity.

Optical illusions generally in bright colors . Optical illusions in black or dark colors.

Hunger predominant Generally loss of appetite.

Urine infrequent and scanty — Retention of L'rine often, but scanty — Incontinence.

Coryza predominantly fluent Coryza dry oftener than fluent.

Cough predominantly dry — Expectoration Cough predominantly loose — Expectoration

morning and evening. during day.

Complaints predominant in palm of hand, Complaints predominant on back of hand,

on thigh, and particularly on front side leg, and on back part of thigh.

of thigh.

Remission during day, evening and before Remission of complaints before midnight.

afterwards.

Worse after drinking Worse or better after drinking.

Worse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.

Ailments from abuse of Mercury . , . Ailments from Mercury, Sulphur, or sting

of insects.

Predomin. ^vorse — — '^ -^''^^ — — --^ Predomin. better

In wet weather, in-doors, and when sitting down.

Predomin. better -—-^ — ■*■ ^^^ — -^ Predomin. TVOrse

In dry weather, ont-doors and walking ont-doors, when getting ont of bed, when eating, and from

external pressure.

N.B. Anrnm very rarely has the sensation of numbness in suffering parts, which is quite frequent with Silicea.

Increased bodily irritability

Inclination for open air — Pain pressing; in- wards.

Ixcndinp: pain, upw'ds. — Itching unchanged by scratching.

Painful eruptions

Painful swelling of glands

Pulse quick, but small

Chill lessened after getting out of bed .

Heat with aversion to being uncovered .

Want of thirst predom., partic. during chill

Sleeplessness aft. midn't ; awak'g too early