Nitrum

Secale c.

Sepia.

Drosera.

Cramping paiu in external parts . . . Ko apoplexy — Very rarely paralysis . . Itchinp:, relieved by scratching . Pulse full, hard, and accelerated .... Thirst predom. only during chill ....

Chill lessened in bed

Sleeplessness after midnight j awaking too early.

Rhus.

Vpper rifrlit, lower left side .... Tension or cnttin<r pain in iiiteriinl ]iarts No apu^jlexy — Very rarely paralysis .

Upper left, lower rifrlit side.

Tension or cuitinu: jiaiu in external parts.

Apoplexy — I'araly^is.

Compl. prerlom. on inside of nose, on npper jaw and upjjer teeth, and on n]»per arm.

Sleeplessness alter midnight ; awaking too early.

Thirst only during chill

Pulse sometimes slower than beating of heart ; generally full, hard, & accelerated.

Kasal secretion watery

Kespiratio abdoniinalis

Expectoration quite iufreqent ; morning & evening.

Compl. predom. on outside of nose, on lower

jaw, lower teeth, and on fore-arni. Sleeplessness predomiu. before midnight ;

awaking too late. Thirst not constant. Pulse sometimes quicker than beating of

heart ; irregular ; generally frequent, but

faint and soft. Nasal secretion thick. l\esj)iratio thoracica. Expectoration not constant; oftencr in the

morning than in the evening.

Remission forenoon and before midnight . Remission of compl. during day.

Worse during full moon Worse during increase of moon.

Predominantly worse in bed Generally better in bed.

Worse (better) when lying on painful or on Predom. better when lying on painful side,

unpainful side. worse when lying on unpainful side.

Better when getting out of bed .... Worse or better wTien getting out of bed.

Predom. better after getting out of bed . Horse or better after g tting out of bed.

Better when sitting down Worse or better when sitting down.

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

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

Worse when stooping Worse or better when stooping.

Worse or better when assuming an erect Almost always aggrav. when assuming an

position. erect position.

Worse or better from pressure .... Predom. better from pressure.

Worse after eating and drinking .... Worse or better after eating and drinking.

Worse after stool Better or worse after stool.

Worse when swallowing drink .... Worse when swallowing food and when

swallowing saliva.

Predomin. ^rorse

Predomin. better

From warmth of stove, in bed, when stretcliinjr out diseased limb or letting it hang down, when silting

erect, after breakfast, and after stool.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

From change of position, after petting out of bed, when drawing up or lifting diseased limb, when sit- ting bent forward, before brealifast, and when riding.

N.B. We very rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Rhus with Xitrum.

Nitrum. Sepia.

Hffimorrliages, blood light-red— Terj rarely Haemorrhages, blood dark — Paralysis.

paralysis.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Complaints predominant in spleen, kidneys, Complaints predominant in liver, bladder,

upper arm. fore-arm.

Itching, relieved by scratching Itching, aggravated by scratching.

Pulse "accelerated, full, and hard; slow in Pulse accelerated, partic. by vexation and

the morning, frequent in the afternoon motion; frequent and full at night, also

and eveninc:. intermitting ; slow during the day.

First chill, then heat First heat, then chill.

Sleeplessness preval. after midnight . . . Sleeplessness preval. before midnight.

Xo unconsciousness — Delirium .... Absent-mindedness — Fancies — Mental dull- ness— Insanity.

Vomiting predominantly slimy .... Vomiting chiefly food.

Urine predominantly pale ; too often and Urine dark — Discharge of urine too sel- -copious. dom.

Catamenia too soon Catamenia generally too late.

Kespiratio abdominalis Ee.^piratio thoracica.

Expectoration quite seldom j morning and Expectoration predominant, but not con- evening, stant ; is loosened night and morning and

generally swallowed.

Remission forenoon and before midnight . Remtsrton of complaints afternoon.

i> orse during full moon Worse during new moon.

AVorse while perspiring Worse or better while perspiring.

Worse on awaking frum sleep Better after sufficient sleep; but worse on'

awaking when roused.

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

Worse or better when assuming an erect Predominantly belter when assuming an

position. erect position.

Worse from bodily exertion Generally better from exertion.

Predominantly worse on inspiration, better Generally better on inspiration, worse on

on expiration. expiration.

Better or worse from pressure Almost always aggravated by pressure.

Worse after meals Worse or better after meals.

AVorse when swallowing drink .... Worse when swallowing food.

Predomin. \TOrse "— — — --^^^ — — ~. Predomin. better

In wet weather, wheu Ij'ing on painful side, wh<'n sitting erect, from bodily exertionj on inspiration, from cold diet, alter brealifast, and after sleep.

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

In dry weather, -when lying on nnpainful side, when sitting bent forward, after sweat, on expii-ation, from warm diet, on an empty siomach, and from rubbing and scratching.

N.B. Nitrum lacks the over-sensitiveness of Sepia to pain.

Nitruin.

Right side, particularly ujyjjer right, lower left side.

"Ulcerative pain in external parts ....

Hajmorrhao^es, blood bright-red — Yery rarely paralysis.

Pulse slow in the morning, frequent in after- noon and evening.

Chill lessened in bed

Sweat predominant on front part of body.

Thirst only during chill , , ....

Sleeplessness after midnight; awaking too early.