Causticum

Chamomilla. Cuprum.

CICTJTA.

Belladonna, lenatia. ifux vomica. Pulsatilla.

CINA.

L.

-V R.

R.

■> L. C.IIjr. *

Complaints (sensation of fullness, &c.) pre-

dora. in internal parts. Light hair — Skin and muscles lax . . .

Haemorrhages bright red

Pulse full and accelerated, often trembling.

Chill increased in bed — Sweat less in doors. Thirst with fever, which is aggrav. by drink- ing cold water.

Complaints (sensation of fullness, &c.) pre- dom. in external parts.

Dark hair— Muscles rigid.

Haemorrhages dark.

Pulse often unchanged, only towards even- ing somewhat irritable.

Chill less in bed — Sweat increased in doors.

Want of thirst ; in fevers when there is thirst, it is easily quenched by drinking water.

Cheerfulness or dejection — Araativeness — Dejection — Distrust — Haughtiness — Ab-

Imbeeility more frequent than insanity — sent-mindedness — Melancholy — Apo-

Apoplexy— Ailments from vexation with plexy not yet observed — Ailments from

fear or fright. fright, mortification, grief, or from dis- appointed love.

Itching, lessened ofteuer than aggrav. by Itching aggrav. oftener than lessened by

scratching. scratching.

Yertigo inclining to fall backwards or side- Yertigo, inclining to fall forwards or side- ways, ways.

Emaciation of face Emaciation of feet.

Complaints of inner oftener than of external Complaints of external oftener than of inner nose; complaints pred. on upper jaw and nose; complaints predora. on lower jaw- upper teeth, and in upper part of chest, and lower teeth, and iu lower part of chest.

Sour vomiting of food "Watery vomit.

Urine too often Urine often, but scanty.

Catamenia too soon and too profuse . . . Catamenia too late and scanty.

Catamenia day and night Catamenia only during day, intermittinar at

Sexual desire increased Sexual desire decreased. [night. C.llg.

Mild leucorrhoea Acrid leucorrhoea.

Nasal secretion thick, often with bad odor. Nasal secretion watery.

Expectoration partic. morning and during Cough generally dry. When there is expec-

day. toration, it is loosened from evening-till

morning, but is generally swallowed.

Pain in chest when bending the arm back . Pain in the back, when bend'g the arm back.

Aggravation after midnight and in morn- Aggravation from evening till morning.

ing, also during full moon. also during new moon.

Remission before midnight Remission during day.

Worse after a satisfying meal Worse when hungry.

Oftener aggrav. than improved by exertion. Oftener improved than aggrav. by exertion.

Predomin. worse — -^'"^ — — ' '"" ' ~- — Predomin. better

In wet weather, from washins and drinking: cold water t, f.'om continued motion i. from stretcliing: and twisting, from pressure, lying on side, and on an empty stomach, (comp. Sep. and Silic. C.Hg.)

Predomin. better

Predomin.

ivorse

In dry weather, from rubbing the suffering part, during rest, from change of position, lying on back,

and after breakfast. N.B. This comparison is principally based by H.Gr. on a treatise of Boenninerhausen in A. h. Z. vol. 63, p 86, who pnbiished it to instruct some isrnorant wiseacres who objected to our Caimti- ciim, because we do not know what it is, according to the theories of the chemistry of our day.

But we can prepare it, can use it and heal the sick with it according to its symptoms, and it is one of our most valuable instruments. Twenty years aso the chemists discovered Ozon, twenty years hence they may tell us, what Hahnemann's Causticum is ; why should we wait for that and let the sick suffer ? C.Hg.

* la the chest only Calcarea acts decidedly 1. to r, in mouth and teeth Calo. has more symptoms on right side: ia

beUy and womb, Calc. 1. s., Caust. r. s.; in hypochondria both r. s., in chest and limbs both more 1. 8. C.ll^.

t Even in epilepsy and cramp in stomach. C.Hg.

X When couuected with exertion, the reverse is the case. C.Ug.

Complaints (pinching pain, &c.) predom. in

external parts. GnawinfT sensation in internal parts — Haemor-

rhao-es &c., dark blood. Emaciation of feet ; distention of veins of feet. Numbness, partic. in suffering parts ....

Itching, aggravated oftener than lessened by scratching.

Eruptions humid or dry

Ailments from abuse of Plumb, or Cinchona, from Asa foetida, Euphrasia or Colocynth.

Ulcers, also fistulous ones, or after burns, with throbbing and burning pain and watery pus.

Diseases of bones, partic. of Epiphyses . . .

Pulse often unchanged — Varicosities . . .

Chill lessened in bed and in warm room, in- creased out doors.

Sweat increased when eating

Ket-like appearance of capillaries — Chill pre- dom. 1. s.

Heat descending

Epilepsy with loss of consciousness . . . .

Painful paralysis

Rhus.

Upper riirht, lower left side— Dark hair . . Upper left, lower riglit side— Light hair,

Guawins: pain, or sensitiveness in intern, parts. Gnawing pain or sensitiveness in extern, parts.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Itching aggrav. or lessened by scratching . . Itching, lessened by scratching.

Hsemorrhages, dark blood — Painful ulcers . Hsemor., bright-red blood — Painless ulcers.

Cures moles, varices, and cystic tumors by Causes atrophy of warts — Eruptions generally

suppuration — Eruptions dry or humid . . humid.

When asleep lying on side When asleep lying on back, sometimes on belly.

Pulse often unchanged Pulse quick, small, soft, sometimes trembling,

irregular or intermitting.

Chill, coldness, &c., chiefly on left side . . . Coldness of right side predom*.

Heat on back part of body Heat on front part, coldness on back part of

Distention of veins of feet Distention of veins of hands. [body.

Congestion to ears Congestion to eyes.

Chill lessened by drinking Chill increased by drinking.

Heat abated by 'drinking water Heat increased by drinkin? water.

Chill on diseased part — Want of thirst predom. Sweat on diseased part — Thirst not constant.

Peevishness — Distrust — Absent-mindedness .

Ailments from fright, mortification, grief, dis- appointed love.

Vertigo inclining to fall forwards or sideways.

Appetite for beer — Aversion to sweets . . .

Urine often, but scanty

Sexual desire and potency diminished . . .

Catamenia too late and scanty

Nasal secretion watery — Respirat. with moist sound.

Expectoration is loosened from evening till morning ; is swallowed.

Sadness and despondency — Delirium. Ailments from vexation with fear.

Yert.. inclining to fall forewards or backwards.

Aversion to spirituous liquors — Appetite for

Urine often and copious. [sweets.

Erections.

Catamenia too soon and profuse.

Nasal secretion thick — Respiration with dry

sound. Expectoration in the morning.

Worse during new moon Worse during increase of moon.

Almost always improved t in bed .... Worse or fce/!<er in bed.

Almost always aggrav. after meals .... Worse or better after meals.

Improved oftener than aggrav. by exertion . Worse from bodily exertion.

Worse when moving diseased pari .... Improved oftener than aggrav. by moving the

part.

Almost always improved when sitting down . Worse or better when sitting down.

Almost always aggrav. when rising from a seat. Worse or better when rising from a seat.

Better a/i'er' rising from a seat Worse or better after rising from a seat.

Worse on in- and expiration Worse on inspiration ; better on expiration.

Worse after stool Improved oftener than aggrav. after stool.

Worse when looking upwards ...... Worse when looking down.

Predomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

In dry weather, in doors, but also when walking out doors, when stretchinsr out diseased limb, when letting it hang down, from warm diet, ajter breakfast, after stool, and when moving sufifering part.

Predomin. better

Predomin. 'vvorse

In wet weather, out doors, when drawing np diseased limb, when lifting: it up or restin? it on anything, when washing or moistenina: suffering part, from cold diet, and drinking cold water, from eating bread, when lying, from touchj, and on an empty stomach.

* All other one-sided complaints Rhus as well as Canst, has predom. on r. s. On the other hand we fiad — going to sleep of the whole left side with Caicst., while with Jthus the same symptom appears on r. a. t With both remedies we find improvement oftener than at'grav. from warmth of bed. J The complainis of both remedies are predom. improved by pressiue.

Causticum. Sepia.

Sensitiveness predominant in internal parts. Sensitiveness predom. in external parts.*

Ilendinj^ pain upwards — Laucinatiug paiu Ilcndinp: j)ain downwards — Lauciuating

from without inwards. pain from witliln outwards.

Itching, lessened or aggravated by scratch- Itching, always aggravated by scratching.

ing.

After the itch transparent blisters, which After itch corroding blisters full of dis-

leave a clean, sore spot on skin, after tliey colored matter, confluent, generally humid,

burst, on which new blisters soon appear. and with bad odor ; when these blisters

burst, they leave an impure ulcer.

Warts disappear by suppuration .... Warts become atrophic.

Pulse irritated and accelerated in evening. Pulse quick and full at night, slow during

slow in morning. day.

Heat descending Heat ascending.

Want of thirst Thirst constant only during chilL

Taciturnity — Mood distrustful — very rarely Loquacity — Seriousness — Indifference — irritable. Greediness — Insanity — Imbecility.

Ailments from fright, grief, or mortification. Ailments from vexation with fear.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Discharge of moisture or fetid pus from the Discharge chiefly of blood from the ears, ears.

Sour vomit Predominantly bitter vomit.

Discharge of urine too often and scanty . Discharge of urine too seldom.

Sexual desire weak Sexual desire changing, with diminished

potency.

Catamenia too scanty Catamenia too profuse or too scanty.

Respiration with moist sound Respiration predominant with dry sound.

Cough, particularly evening till midnight; Cough, particularly forenoon and evening, most frequently dry; expectoration is till midnight; generally with expectora- loosened from evening till morning, and tion, which is loosened night and morn- is generally swallowed. ing and generally swallowed.

Remission of complaints during day . . REinssioN of complaints afternoon.

Worse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.

Complaints predominant on patella . . . Complaints predominant on tip of elbow.

Ailments from Plumbum, Asa foet., Eupras. Ailments from Sulphur or from sting ol or Colocynth. insects.

Predcanin. ivorse — -- — ' *- ^*"^- — mm i ■ -~-.>^ Predomin. better

From moving suffering parts, and after breakfast.

Predomin. better — — ' -^ ^^ — — ^ Predomin. TTOrse

From touch or external pressure, from washing, on an empty stomach, and after eating bread.

* This corresponds to the twofold influence of tonch and external pressure. On the other hand, Causticum lacks th» OTer-sensitiveuess of Sepia to paia, and Sepia generally the sensation of noubness in suffering parts belonging to Canst

Causiicum. Sulphur.

rdghi side; -psLviicnlsivly dipper right, loicer Left side; particularly vppcr left, lower

left ^ide. right side.

Eending pain upwards — Lancinating pain Ilendiii<r pain downwards — Lancinating

from without inwards. pain from within outwards.

Itching, aggravated or lessened by scratch- Itching, almost always lessened by scratch- ing ; seldoni unchanged. ing.

Painful ulcers Pairdess ulcers.

Puise often unchanged; only towards even- Pulse generally quick, full, and hard; ac-

ing somewhat irritated and accelerated; celerated, particularly night and moru'gj

slow in morning. slower during day and evening.

Descending heat Ascending heat.

Heat on painful part Coldness on painful parts.

Predom. external chill, with internal heat.* Pr^^dom. intcnal chill, with external heat.

Chill lessened in bed Chill increased in bod.

Want of thirst predominant Thirst, mostly during heat.

Cures moles, cystic tumors, etc., by suppu- Causes atrophy of warts, ration and forming scabs.

Distrust — Rarely irritable mood .... Mood changing; serious; solemn; gentle;

indifferent.

Ailments from fright, grief, disappointed Ailm.Tr, shame or vexation with fright, dread

love. or fear — Delirium — Imbecility — Insanity.

Complaints predominant on inner angle of Complaints ]>redominant on external angle

eye — Far-sightedness. of eye — Short-sightedness.

Saliva generally increased Saliva generally decreased.

Desire for beer Des. for o?- avers, to beer & spirituous liquor.

Urine often, but scanty Urine often and scanty, sometimes (after

strong doses) copious.

Cataraenia of too long duration .... Catamenia generally of short duration.

Spasmodic labor-pains Labor-pains weak or ceasing.

Expectoration is loosened evening, night, Expectoration morning and during day;

and morning; it is generally swallowed. less frequently at night.

pEMissiON of complaints during day . . Remission afternoon and before midnight.'

"Worse during new moon "Worse during full moon.

Almost always improved in bed .... Worse or better in bed.

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

Predominantly worse when lying on back, "Worse (resp. better) when lying on side or

better when lying on side. on back.

"Worse when turning in bed Worse or better when turning in bed.

Better before breakfast, worse afterwards. W. 07'b. on empty stom. (resp. after breakf t).

"Worse when hungry ........ Worse after a satisfying meal.

Worse after stool Better or worse after stool.

Almost always improved by the touch . Aggravated oftener than improved by touch.

Improved oftener than aggrav. by washing- Almost always aggravated by washing.

Worse from moving diseased part . . . Worse or better from niov'g diseased part.

Improv'd oftener than aggravat'd byexert'n. Worse from bodily exertion.

Worse when looking upwards Worse when looking down.

Worse from grow'g cold & in cold air, better Better or worse from grow'g cold k in cold

when grow'g warm and in warm air. weather (resp. grow'g warm & in warm air j.

Predomin. worse -— — ~~ -^~- -^ — Predomin. better

In dry weather, from cold, from warm diet, Ijing on right side, and when letting diseased limb hang down.

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

In wet weather, from warmth, from cold diet and from drinking cold water, from eatinir bread, when lying, lyius: on left side, when lifting up diseased limb, in bed and irom warmth of bed, from touch, and from bodily exertion.

* This relation corresponds exactly to the influence of cold, and of warm diet, on the one hand, and that of warmth and of Cold diet on the other hand.