Lachesis

Yeratrum.

Phosphor. Pulsatilla.

AGARICITS.

Rhus. Sepia.

Mercurius. Silicea.

KREOSOTUM.

Spongia.

Cicuta.

Lycopodinm.

Lycopodium.

RUTA.

Magnesia c.

Complaints (burning, etc.) predom. in ex- ternal parts.

Conijjlaiuts predom. left side, excepting the genitals.

lui'linatiou for open air

8kiu and muscles rigid — Gangrene . . .

8upi)urations do not occur

Pulse predom. accelerated and full . . .

Heat, with (or without) thirst and inclina- tion to uncover.

Thirst is generally wanting only during per- spiration.

Chill increased in the warm room . . . . Somnolence predom. — Anxious dreams . .

Complaints (burning, etc.) predom. in in- ternal parts. Complaints predom. right side, excepting

the genitals. Aversion to open air (predom.) Skin and muscles la.x — Sphacelus. Suppuration, particularly in internal parts. Pulse unequal; generally (juick, small, and

weak; often alternattug with full and

strong beats. Ileat, loithout thirst, and with aversion to

uncover. Thirst is wanting during the chill, and not

frequent during the heat, but appears

before the chill. Chill lessened in the warm room. Sleeplessness predom. — Dreams generally

pleasant.

Cheerfulness or despondency — Indifference

— Difficulty of thinking —Imbecility. Ailments from rage or vexation with fright. Conqilaints predom. on the upjjer eyelids

and in the spleen.

Catamcnia too soon

Coryza, dry in the morning, fluent in the

evening.

Respiration prevalently quick

Cough wakes the patient before midnight,

and ceases as soon as the least particle is

loosened, which is swallowed. Difficulty of breathing, particularly when

bent forward (and when leaning back.)

Cheerfulness — Distrust — Easy comprehen- sion— Mental excitability — Insanity.

Ailments from disappointed love or grief.

Complaints predom. on the lower eyelids and in the liver.

Cataraenia too soon or too late.

Fluent coryza predom.

Respiration prevalently slow. Expectoration in the morning and during the day.

Difficulty of breathing less when sitting bent forward.

Remission of complaints during the day . Aggravation from noon until midnight. Poisoning by contagious Anthrax or Jodine. Ailments from abuse of Mercury.

Predomin. vrorse

Predomin. bcller

In a warm room, from motion, sliakiug the licad, after rising from a seat, wlicn swallowing food '■, in

cold weather, and during inopiratiou.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^vorse

In the open air, when holding the suffering part bent, when assuming an erect position, and when rising

from bed.

N. B. The over-sensitiveness to pain of the Apis-patient is found only very rarely with Lachesis.

* When swallowing drink, both remedies have predom. aggrav. ; Lachesis also wheu swallowing salis'a.

Apis. Phosphor.

Xe// .92We— Dark hemorrhage-; i?/^/)^ .sjWe— Bright-red hemorrhages.

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

external parts. internal parts.

Apoplexia sangainea — Apoplexia serosa . Apoplexia nervosa.

Rarely paralysis of the limbs Apoplexy less frequent than paralysis.

Pulse more equal than with Phosphor . .

"Want of thirst seemingly only during the Want of thirst.

sweating stage.

Complaints predom. on the upper lip, on Complaints predom. on the lower lip, on

the pylorus, and in the spleen. the cardia, and in the liver.

Anxious feeling in the head Anxious feeling in the praecordia.

Sensitiveness of disposition— Loquacity — Insensibility or sensitiveness of di.spo.sition — Fear of apoplexy. Taciturnity — Fear of loss of reason.

Consequences of hearing bad news, or of Consequences of grief. (?) jealousy.

Absent-mindedness — Difficulty in think- Fancies — Mental excitability— Ecstasies — ing— mental dullness — Imbecihty. Insanity.

Pupils most frequently dilated Pupils generally contracted.

Vomiting of bile Most Irequently sour vomit.

Retention of urine Involuntary discharge of urine.

Cough, with difficulty to raise, awakens be- Expectoration not constant; in the mom- fore midnight, and ceases as soon as the ing and during the day. least particle is loosened, which is swal- lowed.

Beating of heart and pulse intermittent . . Palpitation of the heart, with equal, gen- erally accelerated beating.

MUk diminished Milk most frequently increased.

Remission of complaints during the day . RE>nssiON after midnight.

Worse when awaking and after rising from Better or worse when awaking and after

bed. rising from bed.

Worse in bed "Worse or better * in bed.

Ailments from sting of insects, poisoning by Ailments from abuse of table-salt.

contagious Anthrax, or abuse of Cinchona.

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

Fi'om -warmth, -ffhen lifting up the diseased limb, after sleep f, 'when sitting down, leaning back, and

from the touch.

Predomin. better ^ — — -^^- ■— ^ Predomin. vrorse

From cold, when letting the diseased limb hanir down, after perspiration, from cold applications, whea assuming an erect position, and rising from bed.

* The warmth of the bed aggravates with both remedies.

t After the siesta, Phosphor also has aggravation; the same on awaking when roused from sleep; therefore, better after sufficient sleep.

Want of bodily irritability— Skin and mus- cles rigid.

Anitniie predom. — Often indicated with men and old people.

Sensation of numbness in internal parts . .

Tension in internal parts

Paralysis more froquont than apoplexy . .

Paralysis with atrophy of the muscles; gen- erally painless.

Eruptions most frequently dry

Ulcers predom., with copious discharge . .

Old scars burn

Chill or sweat, lessened after rising from bed.

Sleeplessness predom. after midnight . . .

Increased irritability — Skin and muscles

lax. Plethora — Is often indicated with women

and children. Sensitiveness of internal parts*. Tension predom. in external parts. Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis. . Nervous lameness, originating in central

organs ; generally painful. Eruptions humid.

Ulcers, sometimes with scanty discharge. Old scars burn, break open, bleed. C.l Ig Chill or sweat, increased after rising from

bed. Sleeplessness predom. before midnight.

Fear of being alone

Satiety of life, with fear of death .... Dejection — Inditference — Greediness. . .

Difficult comprehension — Mental dullness . Imbecility more frequent than insanity . . Consequences of grief, or vexation with

dread, fear, reserved displeasure, or with

vehemence. Desire for drink, without thirst .... Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious

(during the chill.) Catamenia predom. too copious and of long

duration.

Respiration quick

Voice trembling — Cough most frequently

with expectoration; expectoration only

during the day.

Complaints predom. on the calf of the leg .

Likes to be alone.

Satiety of life, with longing for death.

Distrust — Haughtiness — Amativeness —

Jealousy. Easy comprehension — Mental excitability. Insanity more frequent than imbecility. Consequences of jealousy or disappointed

love.

Thirst, with disgust for drink. Urine too frequent.

Catamenia predom. too scanty and of short

duration. Respiration slow. Voice nasal — Cough generally dry; when

there is expectoration, it is loosened in

the morning and during the day, but is

generally swallowed. Complaints predom. on the shin.

Aggravation, particularly in the evening

and after midnight.

Worse in dry (cold) weather

Worse in the AVinter and Autumn . . . Worse (better) from light or in the dark . Worse from touch, better from pressure . Ailments from contagious Anthrax, Iodine,

Plumb., Digitalis, Phosph., Strychnine,

or Ipecac.

Predomin. iTOrse

Aggravation in the afternoon and evening,

till midnight. Worse in wet weather. Worse in the Summer and Spring. Worse from light, better in the dark. Worse from touch and pressure. Ailments from the sting of insects, or from

abuse of Mercurv.

Predomin. better

In dry weather, from cold diet, and after breakfast.

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

In wet weather, from warm diet, on an empty stomach, afterf sleep, while and after rising from bed, from holding the diseased limb bent, and from pressure.

* Both renipdiei have sensitivpne-'S oftener thao insensibility in external parts. f Compare note to Arsenic, Belladonna.

Arsenic. Lycopodium.

Muscles rigid Muscles lax.

Rending and piercing pain upwards. . . Rending, and piercing pain downwards.

Upper left, loicer right ,nde — Rarely apo- Upper riglit, lower left side — Apoplexy.

plexy.

Complaints predom. on tbe lower eye-lids, Complaints predom. on the upper eye-lids

and on tlie upper-arm. and on the fore-arm.

Erysipelas around the joints Perspiration around the joints.

Eruptions most frequently dry Eruptions most frequently humid.

Pulse quick, small, weak, or intermitting . Pulse somewhat accelerated after eating,

and in the evening.

Pulse quick in the morning, slow in the Pulse quick in the evening, slow in the

evening. morning.

Chill on the lower part of the body . . . Cold shudders on the upper part of the body.

Heat with aversion to uncover, and desire Heat with inclination to uncover, and thirst.

for drink without thirst.

More thirst before than after the fever . . Thirst continues after the sweat.

Want of reserve — Greediness Taciturnity — Changing mood — Gentleness

— Amativeness — Hauglitiness — Distrust — Absent-mindedness — Fancies.

Sleeplessness predom. after midnight . . S-leeplessness predom. before midnight.

Desire for cofl'ee and bread, particuhirly rye Aversion to coffee and bread, particularly

bread. rye bread.

Aversion to sweets A ppetite for sweets.

Nausea in the throat — Desire for drink Nausea in the stomach — Thirst with disgust

without thirst. for drink.

Fetid flatus. Diarrhoea predom Predom. scejitlcss flatus and constipation.

Urine scanty (with diarrliffia) or copious . Urine frequent, but scanty.

Incontinence oftcner tlian retention of urine. Retent. of urine oftener than incontinence.

Catamenia predom. too soon Catamenia predom. too late.

Fluent coryza Coryza dry oftener than fluent.

Cough with predom. but not constant ex- Expectorat. almost constant; in the morn-

pectoration ; during the day. ing and evening.

REivnssiox during the day and before mid- Remission in the forcJioon and after mid- night, night.

Worse when growing cold and in cold Wore or better when growing cold, and

weather, better when growing warm and in cold weather ; likewise when growing

in warm air. warm and in warm air.

Better from the warmth of the bed . . . Worse or better from the warmth of the bed.

Worse or better on awaking, that is, better Worse on awakening and after sleeping, after sufficient sleep.

Worse when alone ; better in company . . Worse or bett. when alone (or in company.)

Worse in the autumn Worse in the spring.

Predomin worse ^^^ — '■'^—"~~*«-.-___--'"^~^^ -. Predomin. better

In dry weather, from cold, in cool open air, from beina: uncovered, lying on the back, when sitting bent forward, when ascending, when closing the eyes, and on expiration *.

Predomin. better ^—^ — " Predomin. "*vorse

In wet weather, from warmth, in warm rooms, from wrapping up, lying on the side, after sleep, when sitting erect, when deseendimr, when ojjening the eyes, from drinking cotfee, after a satisfying meal, wheu standing or leaning on anything, from pressure, and from washing, moistening, or bending the diseased part.

* Botb remedies have ag;rav. when respiring deeply.

upper right, lower left side — Dark hair . . Upper left, lower right side — Light hair.

Muscles rigid Muscles lax.

Complaints (heaviness, &c.) predom. in extcr- Complaints (heaviness, &c.) predom. in internal

nal parts. parts.

Eruptions dry or humid Eruption predom. humid.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Paralysis, often of both sides (paraplegie) . . Paralysis generally only one-sided.

Pulse generally unchanged, only towards even- Pulse changed in strength and quality, gone-

ing somewhat accelerated on account of or- rally small, weak, accelerated, and irregular,

gasm of blood. sometimes intermitting or trembling.

Heat descending Heat ascending.

External chill with internal heat predom. . . Internal chill with external heat predom.

"Want of thirst No thirst during chill, but 6e/bre chill ; is not

constant during the hot stage.

Sweat increased while eating, lessened when Sweat lessened while eating, increased when

getting out of bed. getting out of bed.

Lying on the side dur'g sleep — Anx's dreams. Lying on back during sleep — Pleasant dreams.

Mood depressed ; taciturn; peevish .... Mood serene; loquacious; irritable ; amorous.

Ailments from fright, mortification, grief, or Ailments from fright or jealousy.

disappointed love. Cloudiness of mind — Melancholy . * . . . Comprehending easily (quickly) ; mental ex- citement— Ecstasies. Very rarely delirium or insanity Very rarely absent-mindedness or unconscious- Far-sightedness Short-sightedness. [ness.

Nasal-complaints predom. external .... Nasal complaint predom. internal.

Urine often, but scanty Urine too often.

Sexual desire too weak Sexual desire too strong.

Catamenia of too long duration and generally Catamenia of too short duration ; at the same

too late. time too soon or too late.

Expectoration not constant; is loosened even- Expectoration infrequent; is loosened morning

ing, night and morning ; must generally be and during day, and in some cases is swal-

swallowed. lowed.

Aggravation erene'ngr, night, morning ; remis- Worse from noon till midnight ; bettkr from

sioN during day. midnigt till noon, (except in the morning on ^

awaking.) C.Hg.

TT or.se during new moon, less frequently dur- Worse before a thunder-storm, ing a thunderstorm.

"Worse in snowy air "Worse from heat of sun (sun-stroke).

Worse on inspiration and on expiration . . Better on inspiration.

Worse after sleep Worse or better after sleep.

Worse when eating and swallowing .... When eating and swallowing improved oftener

than aggravated.

Almost always aggravated after meals . . . Better or worse after meals.

Worse after drinking Better or worse after drinking.

Worse from spirituous liquors Better or worse from spirituous liquors.

Generally better when lying on painful side. Worse when lying on painful side, better when

worse when lying on unpaiuful side. lying on unpainful side.

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

' In dry, cold weather ; in doors, when lying on back, when letting diseased limb hanir down, when bendinsr sutTenng part backwards, after breakfast, after pollutions, from shaking the head, when lying on unpainful side, on inspiration, and when swallowing and eating.

Predomin. better ■■^--__-^'~^--__-. — -^ Predomin. fvorse

In damp and warm air, out doors *, while lyins: t, lyin^ on side, when lifting up diseased limb, from bodily exertion, on an empty stomach, from the touch, and from pressure.

N.B. Lachesis lacks the sensation of numbness in suflTerinir parts which is often found with Canst.; — on the other hand, sensitiveness (to touch, &c.) is predom. with Lachesis — oversensitiveuess to pain it has less frequently.

* Botti remedies have predom. aggrav. when walking out doors. t Both remedies have predom. improv. ia bed.

Left side predominant — Dark hair - Incli- nation for exercise.

Ulcerative pain in external parts — Apo- plexia nervosa.

Itchinu: in external parts — Blood coagulates easily.

TTlcers with copious discharge

Predominant external chill, with internal heat.

Pulse frequent, small, but hard ; more quiet after meals.

Sweat less when and after getting out of bed.

Thirst most prominent before, between and affei' the different stages.

Dreams predominantly unpleasant . . .

Eight side — Liglit hair — Predominant aver- sion to exercise.

Ulcerative pain in internal parts — Apoplexia sanguinea.

Itching in internal parts — Blood uncoa- gulable.

Ulcers with scanty discharge.

Predom. internal chill, with external heat.

Pulse frequent, small and weak ; often alter- nating with full and strong beats.

Sweat incr. when & after gett'g out of bed.

Thirst not during, but before chill; not fre- quent during heat.

Dreams generally pleasant.

Taciturnity Loquacity.

Mood indifferent; peevish; sad; despondent. Cheerfulness — Distrust.

l)it}icultyincomprehend'g — Barely delirium. Easy comprehension — Insanity.

Ailments from vexation Ailments from fright or jealousy.

Nasal affections predominantly external . Is'asal affections predominantly internal.

Spleen is affected oftener than hver . . . Liver complaints predominant.

Urine infrequent and scanty Urine too often.

Catamenia too strong and of long duration. Catamenia generally scanty and of short

duration.

Expectoration not constant; during day and Expectoration infrequent; is loosened in evening. the moru'g and dur'g day ; is swallowed

Eemission of complaints afternoon and evening.

Worse in the Fall, in wet and foggy weather, and also during increase of moon.

"Worse after drinking

Aggravated oftener than improved by shak- ing head.

Ailments from Iodine, Sulph., Calcarea, Yeratrum or Coffea.

Aggravation afternoon and evening till

midnight. "Worse in the Spring, in wet weather, and

before thunder-storm. Better or worse after drinking. Bettered by shaking head.

Ailments from abuse of Cinchona, or from sting of insects.

Predomin. vrorse ^ — ■ "-^ -^"^ — . Predomin. better

From motion, in bed, during sleep, after breakfast, and from wrapping up the head.

Predomin. better

Predomin. tvorse

During rest, after sleep*, after getting out of bed, on an empty stomach, from uncovering the head, and

from external pressure.

N.B. With Lachesis we rarely find the over-sensitiveness to pain of Cinchona. Mere sensitiveness to

touch is found with both remedies.

* The improvement of Cinchona-symptoms follows exclnsive'y after sufficient sleep; for on awaking (wLeu ruased) fivm sleep, we flud these synipiouis asgravaled ai least quite as ol'teu.

Upper left, lower right side — Often indicated

with young women. Paralysis generally of one side and painful . Sensitiveness of internal and external parts .

Ulcers better from warmth, worse from cold .

Pulse frequent, small, and weak ; often alter- nating with full and strong beats ; often trembling, unequal, or intermittiug.

Sweat lessened while eating

Heat, without thirst and with aversion to un- cover.

Want of thirst predom. ; thirst partic. before chill.

Pleasant dreams

Lycopodium.

Upper right, lower left side — Often indicated

with old women. Paral. often of both sides ; generally painless. Insensibility or numb sensation in internal

parts ; sensitiveness in external parts. Ulcers worse from warmth, better from cold. Pulse somewhat accelerated only after meals;

partic. frequent in the evening, slow in the

morning. Sweat increased while eating. Heat, with thirst and inclination to uncover.

Thirst predominant even after sweat.

Anxious dreams.

Loquacity — Mood cheerful ; rarely peevish . Ailments from disappointed love or jealousy.

Easy comprehension — Mental excitability — Earely absent-mindedness, fancies, or un- consciousness.

Complaints predominant on lower eyelids .

Urine too often

Catamenia generally scanty; of short dura- tion.

With scanty catam., bleeding from the anus — Instead of suppressed catam., toothache.

Respiration preval. slow

Expectoration infrequent; morning and dur- ing day.

Taciturnity — Mood changing; depressed or cheerful ; serious ; gentle — Avarice.

Ailments from anger, vexation, mortification, or grief.

DilTicult comprehension — Mental dullness.

Complaints predominant on upper eyelids.

Urine often, but scanty.

Catam. generally of too long duration; at the

same time scanty or profuse. At the time of the suppressed catam. the

breasts fill with milk. C.Hg.

Quick respiration. Expectoration tolerably constant ; morning

and evening.

Remission from midnight till noon .... Remission after midnight and in \\\o. forenoon.

Worse when getting out of bed or rising from Worse or better when rising from bed or from

a seat. a seat.

Worse or better after rising from a seat . . Better after rising from a seat.

Worse from light, partic. from sunlight . . Worse from light, partic. from candle-light.

Worse from heat of sun Worse in snowy air.

Worse before thunder-storm Worse during new moon.

Better when swallowing, or worse (swallowing Worse when swallowing.

saliva and drink).

Generally improved when eating Generally aggravated while eating.

Better or worse after meals Almost always aggravated after meals.

Worse or better from spirituous liquors . . AYorse from spirituous liquors.

Worse or better from eructation Better from eructation.

Predomin. ^voDiie -*-. ^'^--~ ^ — -~. Predomin, better

Out-doors aud when walking ont-doors, from cold, from uncovermg, after setting: out of bed, before breakfast, from warm diet,* when ascending, and when lifting diseased limb.

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

In-docrs and from warmth of stove, from warmth in general, from wrapping uj), during sleep, after breakfast, from cold diet, when descending, when leitius diseased limb hang down, when bending suffering part backwards, on inspiration and deep respiration, and after pollutions.

N.B. Lachesis lacks the sensation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Lycopodium, often also the over-sensitiveness of the latter to pain. Mere sensitiveness, on the other hand, (to the touch, etc.) is found with both remedies.

* In "Diphtheria," where both are of the greatest importance, the choice often decides for Lachesis by swallowing saliva; not food; for Lycop., if worse when swallowing warm drinks (Raiie); Lachesis has more exsudative patches on the tonsils, particularly on the left side ; Lycop. a darkish hue on the fauces, partic. right side ; with both the patients are worse after sleep, with Lachesis particularly in the morniug, with Lycop. when awaking after every nap, (children are cross, naughty, kick about).

Other characteristics of Lachesis are over-sensibility of throat to the touch, or croup- like symptoms ; of Lycop. the breathing through the mouth, or dilatation of nostrils with, every inspiration, or parotid swellings, etc. C.Hg.

IVIercur.

JToemnrrhaa'CS, blood dark

l^lood iiu'oatrulable

Humid, cutaneous eruptions

Sears reddeu, hurt, burn, break open, and

bleed. Pulse accelerated, small, and weak, often

alternatino- with fall and stronjr beats. "Want of thirst constant durinj? chill, pred.

during heat; often thirst before the chill.

Chill abated in warm room

Sweat increased when and after getting out

of bed, lessened while eating. "When asleep lying on back

TTfcmorrhages, ])lood pale.

]>l()od coagulates easily.

Eruptions most frequently dry.

Scars redden. C.TTg.

Pulse generally accelerated and full.

Thirst almost constant during all stages.

Chill increased in warm room.

Sweat abated when and after getting out

of bed. increased while eating. When asleep lying on side.

Loquacity — INfood cheerful, rarely peevish. Taciturnity — Mood serious; dejected.

Ailments fr. disappointed love or jealousy. Ailments from mortification.

Easy comprehension — JNIental excitability . Dilfieult comprehension — Mental dullness.

Karely absent-mindedness, fancies, or uu- Rarely delirium.

consciousness.

Insanity more frequent than imbecility . . Imbecility more frequent than insanity.

Paralysis ^"ery rarely paralysis.

Nasal complaints predom. internal . . , Nasal compl. external oftener than internal.

Desire for spirituous liquors Aver.sion to wine; but appetite for beer.

Urine smells like ammoniac Urine smells sour.

Catamenia too soon or late ; generally too Catamenia too late ; scanty and of short

scanty. duration, or profuse and of long duration.

Instead of suppressed catamenia, toothache. Instead of catam., milk in the breasts. C.IIg.

Respiration predom. slow Respiration preval. quick.

Expectoration infrequent; morning and Expectoration not constant; during day.

during day.

Aggravation from noon till midnight . . Aggravation from evening till morning. Ailments from Mercurial vapors .... Ailments from Copper or Arsenic vapors,

and from Calc. or Sulph.

Worse in the Spring Worse in the Pall.

Worse or better after sleep Worse after sleep.

Predomin. MTorse --— — ""^ — ''^- — — ■ — Predomin. better

In warm air, during rest, when standing, sitting, and lying ; after getting out of bed, and from smoking.

Predomin. better

Predomin. iTorse

In cold weather, from motion, when walkinir, fmm shakinir head, on inspiration and deep respiration, when stooping, in bed during sleep, alter pollutions, and iVom drinking cold water.

Lachesis. Phos

Often indicated with women and children . . Often indicated with old people.'

Upper left, lower right ft/'Je — Lisrht hair . . Upper right, lower left side — Dark hair.

Mnsclos lax — Hoemorrhaires of dark blood . Muscles rigid — Hoemorrh. of light-red blood/

Apoplexia sanguinea* — Ulcerative pain iu in- Apoplexia nervosa — Ulcerative pain in exter-

ternal parts. nal parts.

Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis . . Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy.

Paralysis generally painful Paralysis generally painless.

Epilepsy with unconsciousness Epilppsy with full consciousness.

Black spots on the skin AVhite spots on the skin.

Eruptions generally humid Eruptions generally dry.

Scars break open and bleed after reddening Scars break open and bleed after a pinohin<^

and burning. contraction. O.Hg.

Pulse predom. small and weak Pulse predom. full and hard.

Heat, with aversion to uncover Heat, with inclination to uncover.

Want of thirst predom., mostly during chill ; Want of thirst constant during all stages.

thirst before the chill.

Awaking too early Awaking too late.

Desire to be alone — Loquacity Fear of being alone — Reserve.

Disposition sensitive Disposition insensible or sensitive.

Cheerfulness — Consequences of disappointed Changing mood — Cheerfulness or melancholy

love or jealousy — Rarely peevishness. — Consequences of anger or vexation with

vehemence — Indifference.

Weakness of memory Active memory.

Headafhe better from warmth; worse from Headache, worse from warmth, better from

touch or pressure. touch and pressure.

Complaints predom. on lower eyelids . . . Complaints predom. on upper eyelids.

Desire for beer Aversion to beer.

Flatus passing with difficulty Flatus passintr easily, generally scentless, often

Urine loo often Urine often, but scanty. [hot.

Catamenia generally scanty and of short dura- Catamenia profuse or scanty, of too long or

tion. short duration.

Instead of catamenia, toothache Catamenia suppressed and milk in the breasts.

C.Hg.

Nasal secretion watery Nasal secretion thick and viscid.

Yoice nasal — Respiration slow Voice trembling or hissing — Respiration pre-

domin. quick. Cough almost always dry Cough sometimes dry, sometimes with expec- toration.

Rkmission from midnight till noon .... Remission of complaints after midniirht.

Oftener improv. than aggrav. by swallowing; Worse when swallowing food and drink.

but worse partic. when swallowing saliva

and drink.

Genera'ly worse in warm air; better in cold Predom. aggrav. in cold weather, predom.

weather. better in warm air.

TTbj'se after sleep Better after sleep, with exception of siesta;

worse on awaking when roused.

Ailments from abuse of Cinchona or Mercur. Ailments from abuse of table-salt or lod.

Predomin. 'trorse _^ ^'^-^_^^ — --^ Predomin. better

In warm air, out-doors, from uncoverino:. durius rest, when standinsr and sitting, partic. sitting erect; on an empty stomach, from the touch, f aad after sleep.

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

In cold weather, in-doors, from wrapping up, from motion, shaking head, sitting bent forward, and

after breakfast.

N.B. Lachesis lacks the sensation of numbness in sufferinE: parts, peculiar to Phosphor.; the over- sensitiveness of the latter to pain is also found less frequently with Lachesis.

* Much oftener in formerly so-called Apoplexia nervosa, partic. after excessive mental excitement, and when it is precursory or preparatory to softeuini; of the brain, when Phosphor, acid, or Ammon. Cdrb. are of tJie greatest advaiitM^e after it. C.Hg.

f Yet we also find an aggrav. with Phosphor, "from soft touch."

Lachesis. Phosphor, acid.

Skin and muscles lax — Increased irrita- Skin and muscles rigid — Want of bodilv

bility. irritability.

Aversion to motion* Inclination for motion.

Painful ulcers, with scanty discharj^e . . . Painless ulcers, with copious discharpe.

Paralysis generally of one side and painful. Paralysis generally of one side and.painless.

Apoplexy Apoplexy not yet observed.

Pulse intermitting every tenth beat, or later I'ulse intermitting one to two beats.

up to the thirtieth beat.

Internal chill, with external heat predom. . External chill, with internal heat predom.

Thirst often only befoi'e chill Thirst generally only during sweat.

Sensitive disposition— Loquacity . . . . Insensibility of disposition — Taciturnity.

Cheerfulness — Haughtiness — Distrust . . Dejection or cheerfulness.

Rarely peevishness Mood indijferent; rarely irritable.

Ailments from fright Ailments from shame, disappointed love,

grief, mortification, or from vexation with reserved displeasure.

Easy comprehension — Mental excitement . Difficult comprehension — Mental dullness.

Raroly unconsciousness (except in fainting Unconsciousness, spells, epilepsy, etc.)

Insanity Imbecility.

Kasal complaints predom. internal . . . Nasal complaints predom. internal.

Urine too often Urine frequent and copious ; sometimes

scanty. ^

Sexual desire increased ; too strong . • , Sexual desire decreased ; too weak.

Catamenia too soon or late ; at the same Catameuia too soon and too profuse, time predom. scanty and of short dura- tion.

Expectoration tolerably infrequent} morn- Expectoration tolerably constant j morn- ing and during day. ing.

Aggravation from noon till midnight . • Aggravation evening and from midnight

till noon.

Worse from heat of sun Worse in snowy air.

Almost always aggravated after getting out Better or worse after getting oat of bed. of bed.

Better or worse after rising from a seat . Better after rising from a seat.

Better or worse after meals Worse after meals.

Better or worse when swallowing, partic. Predom. better when swallowing, partic. worse when swallowing saliva or when when swallowing saliva and when drink- drinking, ing; but worse when swallowing food.

Predomin. ^rorse ■— — ^^^- — "---- Predomin. better

In warm air, in •wet weather, ont-doors and when walkina; out-doors, before breakfast, from pressure, when changing posture, when lying or standing, and when lifting diseased limb.

Predomin. better ^- •■»~_^^''~^ .. -- Predomin. worse

In cold, dry weather, in-doors, after breakfast, when lettins: diseased limb hang down, when stoopinir, in bed, during sleep, after pollutions, and from driuking cold water.

* Yet there i8 geDeraU7 an improTement with both remedies from motioa.

Blood coagulates easily

Muscles rig-id — Desire for motion , . . . Haemorrhages, blood bright-red — Pale or

scarlet-red swellings Painless ulcers with copious discharge*. .

Cutting pain in external parts

Anxious dreams — Awaking late . . . . Pulse pred., affected by beer (^brandy, coffee). TMrst not constant

Complaints predora. on outsirle of nose, on back of hand, and on calf of leg.

Blood incoagulable.

Muscles lax — Disinclination for motion.

Ha3morrh., blood dark-red — Blueish black

swellings, (dark-blue blisters. C.Hg.) Painful ulcers with scanty discharge. Cutting pains in internal parts. Pleasant dreams — Awaking too early. Pulse pred. affected by wine & brandy. C.TIg. Want of thirst predom. ; thirst particularly

before the cold stage. Complaints predora. on the inside nose, in

palm of hand, and on shin.

Sadness — Dejection — Yery rarely amorous- ness. Difficult comprehension ; rarely dullness

Mania very seldom

Ailments from vexation with dread or fear. Satiety of life with fear of death . . . . Dislike for wine ; but appetite for beer . . Aggrav. by spirituous drinks

Diphtheria : awaking frequently, rising and complaining of pain in the throat ; during sleep, bloody saliva runs out of the mouth ; parotid or other glands swollen ; traiis- ])arent jelly-like discharges with or alter the stool. Raue.

Diarrhoea generally painful

Catam. too jirofuse and of long duration. With suppressed menstruation, milk iu the breasts.

Kasal secretion thick

Respiration frequent and deep

Cough, partic. in the evening till midnight. Expector. not constant, partic. in the morn.

Cheerfulness — Irritability — Malice — Dis- trust.

Haughtiness — Easy comprehension — Men- tal excitability — Ecstasies.

Unconsciousness or fancies very seldom.

Ailm. from fright, disapp. love or jealousy.

Satiety of life^with longing for death.

Generally desire for wine.

Spirituous drinks aggrav. the complaints; in cases of poisoning, however, (bite of snake) they improve.

Diphtheria : worse after sleep, partic. in the morning ; exsudative patches on the ton- sils, particularly left side ; cannot bear the throat to be touched; small, soft or thin, very offensive stools. C.Hg.

Diarrhoea painless.

Catara. of too short duration and generally too scanty. With suppressed menstrua- tion, toothache, or menstruation scanty and bleeding from anus. C.Hg.

Nasal secretion watery.

Respiration slow (with apoplexy it is blow- ing, puffing. C.IIg.)

Cough loosens in the morning & during day.

Exp. rather seldom, is generally swallowed.

Aggravation from evening till morning .

Worse during increasing moon ....

Predom. worse when swallowing, partic. swallowing saliva and food ; often better, however, when swallowing drink, if it is not cold.

Aggravation from noon till midnight.

Worse before a thunder-storm.

Better or worse when swallowing, partic.

worse when swallowing saliva and drink ;

often better, however, when swallowing

solid food.

Worse in snowy air Worse from heat of sun.

Predomin. iTorse >-—-'^ ^^ --'"^^ -- — --^ Predomin. better

From cold diet, from coflce, during sleep, f when takinar a deep breatb, from shaking the head, and

when lying on uuiiainful side.

Predomin. better --— — **■ ^"^ — ■ — ^ Predomin. ^Torse

From warm diet, from moderate pressure, when lying on the painful side. KB. Rhus never has over-sensitiveness to pain, which sometimes occurs with Lachesis ; the latter never has sensation of numbness in sutlering parts peculiar to Rhus. Sensitiveness to touch, however, is tound with both remedies, (partic. with Lach. C.Hg.)

* Partic. on dropsical legs, with spoQtaneous, constant discharge of " the water," (the same as in Lycopod 0 Hl'.) •f Aggrav. as weU as improv. occur with both remedies ''after sleep," but yet aggrav. pied., ^part. with Lach. C.Hg.)

Rhus.