Nux Vomica

Ammon. c. Hepar s. c. lodium.

Spongia.

BRYONLA.

Lycopodium.

Magnesia mur.

Apis. ^ Arsenicum.

Euphrasia.

Phosph. acid.

Hyoscyanuis.

Phosphor. Phosphor, acid.

SAMBUCUS

Prevalent left side Prevalent rUjlit side.

Heat on the diseased part Perspiration on the suffering side.

Heat, with inclination to uncover.

Thirst during all stages of the fever . . .

Complaints predominant on the soft palate aud on the patella.

Heat, with aversion to uncover.

Thirst most frequently during the chill, and

also between the heat and sweat. Complaints predominant on the roof of

mouth and in the hollow of kuee.

Ecstasies Mental dullness — Amativeness — ^Ulracnts

after being insulted, indignation, grief, disappointed love or jealousy.

Predominant dimness of sight Predominant clearness of sight.

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

Saliva predominantly diminished .... Saliva most frequently increased.

Desire for beer Desire or aversion to beer.

Nausea in the throat, oesophagus or sto- Nausea in stomach or oesophagus.

mach.

Urine dark Urine generally pale.

Catamenia too late, generally diminished . Catamenia too soon or too profuse.

Recent, small inguinal hernia, also with Inguinal hernia, particularly when large and

bitter vomiting. of long duration, also with sour vomiting.

Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion watery.

Expectoration infrequent; in the morning Expectoration not constant; in the morn-

and during the day. ing, during the day and evening.

Remission during the day and before mid- Remission in the evening, until midnight.

night.

Prevalently better after rising from bed . . Worse or better after rising from bed.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Worse when swallowing Better or worse when swallowing.

Worse while standing Better or worse while standing.

Worse while in a perspiration Worse or better while in a perspiration.

Prevalently better when lying on the back. Worse or better when lying on the back,

worse lying on the side. better or worse lying on the side.

Better when lying on the unpainful side . Better when lying on the unpainful or on

the painful side.

Most frequently aggravated by bending the Most frequently improved by bending the

diseased part backwards. diseased part backwards.

Worse from the heat of the sun .... Worse in snowy air.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

In the room, after lying down, in bed, from warmth of the bed », lying on the left side, being wrapt up,

and when staudin":.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^(Torse

Out of doors t, when walking in the open air, lying on right side, from uncovering, and during

expiration %.

* It is only exceptionally that we find an aggravation with Nux vomica from the warmth of the bed.

"f Compare note to Aconitum and Cantharides.

X Correspunding to this we find aggravation daring inspiration with Aconitum.

Aconitum. Opium.

Left side. Dark hair Bight side. Light hair.

Oversensitiveness* — Increased irritability . Predominantly no pain — Want of bodily

irritability.

Thirst during all stages of the fever. . . Thirst almost only between the heat and

sweat.

The pulse is sometimes accelerated, some- Pulse sometimes large, sometimes small,

times retarded, in the same person. in the same person.

Apoplexy with staring eyes, hot head, cold Apoplexy with somnolency (snoring), half- extremities, and paralysis of the left side closed eyes, heat with sweat, and para- of the body. lysis of the right side of the body.

Pulse quick and hard Pulse full and slow

Sleeplessness more frequent than somno- Somnolency more frequent than sleepless-

lency. ness.

Anxious dreams Dreams predominantly pleasant.

Sensibility of disposition Insensibility of disposition.

Sadness — Despondency — Irritable mood — Joyousness — Indifference — Gentleness — ■

Peevishness — Maliciousness. Ailments after shame or excessive joy.

Memory oftener weakened than active . . INIemory oftener active than weakened.

Acute, sensitivQ smell . . . • . , . Loss of smell.

Complaints on the upper lip Complaints on the under lip.

Grinding the teeth — Trismus Lameness of jaw more frequent than grind- ing the teeth or trismus.

Nausea, particularly in oesophagus or sto- Nausea very rare.

mach.

Catamenia predominantly too scanty. . . Catamenia too profuse.

Respiration most frequently quick . . • Respiration most frequently slow.

Expectoration infrequent; in the morning Expectoration infrequent; during the day.

and during the day.

Remission during the day and before mid- Remission during the day and evening.

night.

More frequently improved than aggravated More frequently aggravated than improved

by wine. by wine.

Worse when looking down Worse when looking sideways.

Predomin. ^Torsc ~~* -^■^-~_— — — ^-~- Predomin. better

From cold and during cold weather, when opening the eyes, and from sitting bent forward.

Predomin. better ^--^ •— ■ -'^^- — Predomin. worse

From warmth and in warm air, when closing the eyes, while sitting, particularly sitting erect.

* But yet a sensation of numbness, particularly in internal parts, occurs with both remedies.

Aconitum. Phosphor.

heft side. Often indicated with children . liiyht side. Often indicated witli old people.

Sensation of numbness predominant in in- Sensitiveness in internal and numbness in

ternal and generally also in external parts. external parts *.

Complaints predominant in the upper lip Complaints predominant in the under lip

and in the patella. and in the hollow of the knee.

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

Itching, unchanged by scratching. . . . Itching more frequently relieved than ag- gravated by scratching.

Sensation of coldness in the veins. . . . Burning in the veins.

Constant thirst Constant want of thirst.

Sleeplessness predominant after midnight . Sleeplessness before midnight.

Sensibility of disposition Insensibility or sensibility of disposition.

Mood sad and desponding — Malice — Rarely Mood changeable, joyous or despondent;

amativeness. indifferent ; haughty ; ailments after grief.

Memory oftener weak than active. . . . Memory oftener active than weak.

Eyes protruding Eyes sunken.

Kausea in throat, oesophagus or stomach . Nausea in stomach.

Urine infrequent and scanty Urine frequent, but scanty.

Retention of urine more frequent than in- Involuntary discharge of urine,

continence.

Catamenia too late, diminished, but of long Catamenia prevalently too soon ; profuse

duration. or scanty, of long or short duration.

Expectoration infrequent Expectoration not constant.

Remission during the day and before mid- RE>nssioN of complaints after midnight.

night.

Worse while in a perspiration Worse or better while in a perspiration.

Prevalently worse in bed Worse or better in bed f .

Worse when lying on the side, better when Most frequently ameliorated when lying on

lying on the back. the side, aggravated when lying on the

Worse during and after sleep Worse or better during sleep ; better after

Worse while standing Predominantly better while standing.

Worse from mental exertion Worse or better from mental exertion.

Worse from riding More frequently aggravated than improved

Predomin. '%Yorse i — ~-^ Predomin. better

During dry weather, from sweet-meats, from the touch, when lifting or resting the diseased limb, when

standing, and after sleep.

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

During wet weather, from washing with cold water, after perspiring, during expiration, and letting the

diseased limb hang down.

* We find over-sensitiveness to pain with both remedies, t The warmth of the bed a^fgravates with both remedies.

lax. rigid.

Complaints predominate Ccold, sensation as Complaints predominate (cold, sensation as

of a plug &c.) in external parts. of a ]»lug &c. ) in internal parts.

Obesity — Pain pressing inward .... Emaciation — Pain pressing outward.

Clonic spasms predominant Tonic spasms predominant. Apoplexy.

Pulse at times intermitting the 10 — 30th Pulse at times intermitting the 4 — 5th beat;

beat ; very unequal. Thirst rather rare; particularly no thirst

during chill. Perspiration often only on the front part

of the body. Partial chill on the upper part of body . .

oftener quick, full and hard. Thirst mostly during chill and between the

fever and sweat. Perspiration often only on the back part

of the body. Partial chill on lower part of body.

Silly merriness — Taciturnity Sadness — Loquacity.

Complaints in consequence of anger . . Consequences of anger, fright, mortiflcation,

grief, disappointed love and jealousy, and also of vexation with fright, fear, indig- nation or vehemence.

Mental excitability and ecstacies .... Difficult comprehension — Absent-minded- ness— Fancies.

Short-sightedness — Dim-sightedness . . . Far-sightedness — Predominant clear-sight

edness.

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

Very rarely nausea Nausea, particularly in the stomach.

Diarrhoea Predomin. costiveness.

Fluent coryza Dry coryza, oftener ; especially in the open

air. Fluent coryza, on the contrary, in doors.

Cough generally with expectoration . . . Cough often dry, but sometimes with ex- pectoration.

Complaints most frequent on the shin . . Complaints predom. on the calf of the leg.

Aggravation in the morning and after- Eemission of complaints evening till mid- noon, night.

Worse on awakening On awakening better or worse.

More frequently aggravated than improved More frequently improved than aggravated by pressure. by pressure.

Predominantly aggravated by eructations. Most frequently better after eructation.

Worse when stooping More frequently improved than aggravated

by stooping.

Better or worse from spirituous liquors. , Almost always aggravated by spirituous

liquors.

Afrer stool better or worse Worse after stool.

Predomin. w^orse ' . Predomin. better

In wet weather, rtniing rest, when standing, sitting, and lying, when closing the eyes, and on inspiration.

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

Id dry weather, when walking, and generally from motion, when opening the eyes and on expiration.

lumina.

Left Side; partic. upper left and lower

&c.) predom. in external parts — Cold,

Ityiht side; partic. upper right and lower

predom. in internal parts — Cold on the

Xo malice, &c

Ailments from fright or anger

Short-sightedness — Dim-sightedness . . .

Optical illusions in dark colors . . . .

Saliva predom. diminished

Appetite for sour things

Diarrhoea predom

Expectoration infrequent ; is loosened dur- ing day and evening, and is generally swallowed.

Maliciousness — Amativeness.

Ailments from fright, anger, mortification, grief, disappointed love, jealousy, or from vexation with fright, dread, fear, indig- nation, or vehemence.

Far-sightedness — Pred. clear-sightedness.

Optical illusions in l)right colors.

Saliva most frequently increased.

Predom. aversion to sour things.

Constipation predom.

Expectoration not constant; in the morn- ing, during the day and evening.

Aggravation in the morning and evening:

Worse on awaking

Worse after drinking

Better when swallowing

Better from eructation

Worse or better when moving the diseased

part. Worse from being overhurried

Remission of complaints in the evening

Worse when idle, or fr. being overhurried f ♦

Predomin. ^Tor$«e

Predomin. better

In the room, lyin^^ with the head hish, lying on the left side, when closing the eyes, lifting or restini the diseased limb on anything, on inspiration, on expiration, eating, and after sleep.

Predomin. bT»14er

Predomin. vrorse

In the open airj, lying in an horizontal position, or with the head low. lying on the right side, when opening the eyes, letting the diseased limb hang down, on e.^piration g.

» Improvements of Nnx. vom. complaints here foHow after sufficient sleep ; for after sleeping too long, this remedy also has aggravation ; on bein;; roused from sleep pred. aegravation. t This is only apparently ;i contradiction, and arises from the common canse o( the same mental disposition, i Both remedies hav<- iigi,'rav-;itioa " whon icnlking in the open air," and when moving. § Both remedies have aggravation when respiring deeply.

Arnica. Pulsatilla.

Left side, even eoldn. and other fever compl. RUjU side, even cliill, coldness, heat, &c.

TJp'per left, lower right side — Inclination Upper right, loiver left side — Aversion to

for motion. motion.

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

external parts. internal parts.

Ailments frequently on the external ear, Complaints frequent in the inner ear and

on the upper lip. on the underlip.

Dropsy of in;er»a^ parts Dropsy predom. in ej-^ernaZ parts.

Paralysis, generally painful Paralysis generally painless.

Prevents suppuration Cures suppuration.

Ailments from charcoal vapors .... Ailments from copper or mercurial vapors.

"With horses : Spasmodic ischurie with hot With horses : Spasmodic ischurie with cold

hoofs, and the excrements in small balls. feet and the excrements in large balls.

Itching, unchanged or reliev'd by scratching. Itching, unchanged or aggrav.by scratching.

Pulse often more frequent than the Iieat of Pulse often suppressed, with strong beat of

the heart; inequal; generally quick, full the heart; generally quick, but small and

and hard. ^'eak.

Thirst constant only during the chill— Per- Thh-st only during the hot stage of fever —

spiration on the front side of body. Perspiration on the back part of body.

During sleep prefers to he with the head During sleep prefers to lie with the back

low or horizontal. high ; often throws the arms over the

head ; sometimes lying on the belly.

Irritable mood — Fear of apoplexy . . . Gentleness — Calm sadness — Peevishness — •• Boldness — Distrust — Greediness.

Ailments from fright or anger Ailments from excessive joy, fright, grief,

mortification, or from vexation with fright, dread, fear, or reserved displeasure.

Eyes protruding Eyes sunken.

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

Saliva predom. diminished Saliva most frequently increased.

Predom. loss of appetite Most frequently hunger.

Nausea in the stomach Nausea in the throat, stomach and abdomen.

Generally retention of urine from exertion. Incontinentia urinae from exertion.

Catamenia too soon Catamenia too late.

Expectoration infrequent; during day and Expectoration predom., but not constant; evening; is generally swallowed. in the morning and during the day.

Remiss, during the day and after midnight. Remission from midnight until noon.

Worse when assuming an erect position, Worse or better when assuming an erect

and when rising from a seat. position, and from rising from a seat.

When swallowing almost always improved. When swallowing worse or better.

Better from eructation Worse or better from eructation.

Worse when taking a deep breath . . . Better or worse when respiring deeply.

Most frequently aggravated when moving Most frequently improved when moving the

the part. diseased part.

Worse when bending the diseased part . . Bett. or worse wh. bending the diseased part,

Predomla. nvorse ■— ^^-- -— — --. Predomin. better

From cold, uncovering, on inspiration, when moving, walking, running, walking in the open air*, from bodilj' exertion, when stretchina:, lifting, or resting the diseased limb on anything, lying with the head high; from weeping, and after drinking cold water f.

Predomin better — - — -^ ^"~~- •— ■'-^ ■ — Predomin vrorse

From warmth, wrapping up, on expiration, during rest, after lying down, in bed, when lying, sitting,

and standing, drawing up the diseased limb, or letting it hang down, lying with the head low, or

* Bnth remedies have amelioration "in the open air," aggravation in the room, t Compare note to Apis and Pulsatilla.

Arnica.

Rhus.

Left si(/e— Dark liaii*

Inclination for open air — Cutting pain in- ternally.

Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis . .

With Horses : Hydrocephalus, with a stub- born posture.

Painful ulcers

Pulse most frequently quick, full, and hard.

Heat on the upper part of body, (lower

part cold.) Thirst constant only during the chill . . .

Uhjhl side — Light hair.

Aversion to open air — Cutting pain in ex- ternal parts.

Paralysis more frecpicnt than apoplexy.

With Horses: Hydrocephalus, with jerkings of the head.

Painless ulcers.

I'ulse generally accelerated, but weak, faint, and soft.

Chill or heat on upper part of body.

Thirst not constant.

In Typhus : Thinks is well ; putrid breath, (and stool); yellow-greenish spots as large as the tip of a finger on the skin, like those appearing after death ; are un- changed by pressure.

Irritable mood — Fear of apoplexy . . .

Absent-mindedness — Ail.iients from fright or anger.

Discharge of blood from the ear ....

Saliva predom. diminished

Desire for spirituous liquors

Nausea in the stomach

Urine scanty and infrequent; in some cases frequent urging ; sediment generally red.

Expectoration infrequent; is loosened dur- ing the day and evening, and is generally swallowed.

Complaints predom. in the hollow of the elbow, and on the soles of the feet.

In Typhus: Complains of great weakness or violent pain in the liml)s; stools smell- ing like carion ; small red spots, disap- pearing when pressed ; rarely ecchyniosis or violet spots of the size of an inch. C.Ug.

Low-spirited — Fear of being poisoned.

Ailments from vexation with fear.

Discharge of pus from the ears.

Saliva most frequently increased.

Aversion to wine.

Nausea in oesophagus or stomach, less fre- quently in the throat.

Urine frequent and copious ; sediment white.

Expectoration not constant ; during the day.

Complaints predom. in the hollow of the knee, and on the top of the foot.

Remission during the day and after midnight. Worse when leaning against anything . .

More frequently aggravated than amelio- rated by moving the diseased part. Worse when bending the diseased part . .

Predom. worse after meals Worse after drinking . .

Remission of complaints during the day.

Worse or better when leaning against any- thing; particularly belter when leaning against anything hard, and from pressure.

More frequently ameliorated than aggra- vated by moving the diseased part.

Worse or better when bending the diseased part.

Worse or better after meals.

Worse or better after drinking.

Predomin. worse -— - — '" — - Predomin. belter

la the room, during continuous moderate motion, wlien walliing*, and when stretching out the dis- eased limb.

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

In the open airf, during rest, after lying down, -when lying, sittins; <iud standing, when drawing up the

diseased limb, and from eructation.

N.B. Rhus has not the over-sensitiveness to pain that the Arnica-patient has ; on the other hand, Arnica has not the sensation of numbness in the suffering parts which is not infrequent with Rhus.

* Both remedies have ag^ravatioa from walking fast, and ruQQiDg, and from exprtion in gi>neral.

t "Vfhea walking in the open air," Arnica has preval. aggravation; Rhus pr.dom. amehoration; therefore motion^ and not the open air, must decide the choice.

Arnica.

Licfht hair— Skin and muscles lax Dark hair — Skin and muscles rip^iil.

Epilepsy with unconsciousness Epilepsy with full consciousness. [ward.

Paralysis, generally of legs Paralysis, prcdoin of arms.

Taciturnity — Cheerfullness or dejection . . Loquacity — Sadness — Malice.

Ailments from hearing bad news, and from Ailm. from contradiction, anger, fright, morti-

vexation with fright. fication, grief, disappointed love, jealousy, or

fr. vexation with indignation or vehemence.

Sweat on head, partic. on back part, in evening. Fetid sweat on one side of head and face, which

from the least motion, increased in cold air, is cold, after midnight and in morning, with

when having cold feet; better when sitting fear and abatement of pain; better from

still in a warm room. washing and when sitting still in warm room.

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

Dimsightedness Clear-sightedness predom.

Compl. predom. on upper jaw and upper teeth. Compl. predom. om lower jaw and lower teeth.

Generally hunger — Appetite for bread or sour Generally loss of appetite — Aversion to bread,

things. partic. rye bread, and to sour things.

Desirefor beer Inclination for or aversion to beer.

Urine too often predom. dark ; sediment gener- Urine infrequent and scanty; generally pale ;

ally white — Urinal stream small. sediment reddish — Urinal stream large.

Complaints predom, after coition Complaints predom. after pollutions.

Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion watery.

Cough generally loose — Expectoration morn- Cough generally dry — Expectoration morning,

ing and during day. during day and evening.

Old, large inguinal hernia, easily reducible . Old, large inguin. hernia difficult to be reduced.

Complaints predom. on patella Complaints predom. in hollow of knee.

Remission of complaints before midnight . . Pcemission evening till midnight.

Worse or better from light (resp. in the dark.) Worse from light, better in the dark.

Worse when lying on side, better when lying Generally better when lying on side, worse

on back. when lying on back. ^

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

when lying on painful side. on unpainful side.

Predom. worse on awaking and after sleep . Better after sufficient and not too long sleep ;

but worse when roused from sleep.

Oftener improved than aggrav. after breakfast. Oftener aggrav. than improved after breakfast.

Worse when eating Oftener impro v. than aggrav. when eating.

Worse or better from cold (re<5p. warm) diet . Pred. worse fr. cold diet; better fr. warm diet.

Worse when swallowing and when sneezing . Worse or better when swallowing or sneezing.

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

Worse or better from exertion, running, &c. Worse from exertion, running, &c.

AVorse when stooping Oftener improv. than aggrav. when stooping.

Worse or better when moving diseased part . Worse when moving diseased part.

Worse when bending back or stretching out Oftener improv. than aggrav. when bending

diseased part. backwards or stretching out diseased part.

Better when drawing up diseased part . . . Oftener aggrav. than improv. when drawing up

diseased limb.

Worse after drinking ... • • • • . W^orse or better after drinking.

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

In wet weather, from wrappins: up, in bed*, and fr. warmth of bed, lying with the head hiyrh, and lying on left side, after sweat, on inspiration, from pressure, and fr. washing or moistening diseased part,

Predomin. better - — ■ — ^ — ^^^ — — ~ Predomin. wor^e

In dry weather, when uncovering, when assuming an erect position, in a horizontal' position, lying on right side, on expiration, and from the touch.

* Both remedies have predom. improvement after lying down and wliile lying down generally.

liiqht side — Upper right, lower le/c aide.

Dark hair — Increased irritability.

Sanguine, choleric temperament — Emacia- tion,

Skin and muscles rigid.

Aversion to open air.

Pulse generally hard, full and accelerated, partic. during heat.

Thirst most frequent dnring chill, also be- fore and after the fever, and between heat and sweat.

Changing mood — Gentleness — Phlegma — Apoplexy or paralysis not observed as yet.

Bursting headache, in evening, better from lying with head high,

Dim-sightedness

Pupils most frequently contracted, partic, during cold stage.

Chill or sweat lessened when walking out of doors.

Heat or sweat lessened by motion

Complaints predom. on external ear

Appetite for coffee — Diarrhoea .

Sexual desire weak

Respiration slow

Expectoration infrequent; partic. in morn- ing.

Dejection — Irritable mood — Amorousness — Absent-mindedness — Fancies.

Bursting headache, in morning, partic. with mental exertion, better when sitting still in warm room.

Predom. clear-sightedness.

Pupils almost always dilated.

Chill or sweat increased when walking out

Respirat'n more frequently quick than slow. Expectoration not constant j from morning

till evening.

Fredomin. vrorsc

Fredomin. better

During rest; in bed; after lying down; while lying, sitting, standing; lying on left side and from

pressure.

Fredomin. better

Fredomin ^vorsc

During continued motion; when walking out doors*; when stepping heavily ; after rising from seat,

and when lying on right side.

N.B. In accordance with the constitutional character of each remedy, we very rarely find the over- sensitiveness to pain of the Nux vom. patient with Capsicum.

* The Improvement of the Capsicum-symptoms, wheu walking oat doors, mast be attributed more to motion than to open air.

Capsicum. Pulsatilla,

Preval. left side — Want of irritability . . Eight side — Increased bodily irritability.

Skin lax — Pulse unchanged Skin rigid— Pulse changed, intermitting" &c.

early. awaking too late.

Pulse often unchanged ; very irregular . . Pulse generally accelerated, small and weak,

sometimes imperceptible.

First sweat, then heat First heat, then sweat.

Thirst predom., but not constant; is want- Predom. want of thirst, partic. during chill;

ing during sweat. thirst appears more before and beticeen

the different stages of the fever.

Phlegma — Indolence — Malice. — Apoplexy Sanguine temperament — Disposition gentle, and paralysis not observed as yet. but bold — Good-naturedness — Indiffer-

ence — Distrust — Avarice — Calm sadness — Amorousness — Absent-mindedness — Fancies. Home-sickness with redness of cheeks and Sits sleepily in a place and refuses to more sleepiness. from it, (face pale.) CHg.

Complaints predom. on external car; on Ear-complaints internal oftener than exier- fore-arm, and on thigh. nal ; complaints predom on upper arm

and on leg.

Nausea in stomach . , Nausea in throat, stomach, or abdomen.

Retention of urine predom Incontinenr^^ oftener than retention of urine.

Sexual desire weak Sexual desire strong.

Eespiration slow Respiration quick.

Expectoration infrequent; partic. in the Expectoration predom., but not constant; morning. in morning and during day.

Remission during day and before mid- RE>nssiox from midnight till noon.

Predomin. averse — "^-^ — ~~- Predomin. better

Out doors ; from cold, and in cold weather ; -when lyin? on nnpainful side ; from tightening the clothes*,

and from pressure.

Predomin. better ---— •— '^~^-- — . Predomin. irorse

In doors • from -warmth, and in warm air ; when lying on unpainful side ; while eating, and from

walking heavily.

N.B. Capsicum lacks the sensation of numbness in suffering parts, peculiar to Pulsatilla ; on the oilier hand Caps, very rarely has the oversensitiveness to pain of Pulsat.

• Yet we also find " Sensation of clothes being unbearable " with PolsatUla.

Want of irritability Increased irrital)ility

Epilepsy with unconsciousness — Thirst after the spasms; not iu all the stages of tiie fever observed yet.

Pulse slow and weak ; tremulous ....

Sweat increased during sleep — Skin harden- ing, callous — Pus copious.

Apoplexy or paralysis has not yet been ob- served.

Epilepsy witli full consciousness — Thirst mostly during chill.

Pulse generally accelerated, full aud hard,

particularly during heat. Sweat lessened during sleep — Skiu chafed,

getting sore — Pus scanty. ♦-"•lliJ-

A i)oplexy — Paralysis.

Predominant cheerfulness — Gentleness — Distrust— In rare cases malice — Anxious feeling in head — Solicitude concerning the future.

Ailments from hearing bad news ....

Vertigo, inclining to fall forwards

Respiration prevalently slow . . Cough generally with expectoration

Mood anxious; sad; peevish; irritable; irascible ; malicious — Amorousness — Precipitation — Anxious feeling in praj- cordia — Solicitude concerning the pre- sent. C.llg.

Consequences of fright, anger, mortifica- tion, grief, disapjxjinted love, jealousy, or from vexation with fright, fear, indigna- tion, or vehemence.

Vertigo, inclining to fall backwards or side- ways.

Urine infrequent and scanty.

Catamenia too soon aud profuse.

Dry coryza most frequent, particularly in the open air; on the other hand, flueut coryza in-doors.

Respiration is oftener quick than slow.

Cough generally withuut expectoraiioa.

Remission forenoon and evening .... Remission evening till midnight.

Improved by warmth of bed Improved oftener than aggrav. by warmth

of bed.

Worse after drinking TFor.se or better after drinking.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Fredomin. irorse >i> ■"^ — — ^ Predomin. better

iD-doors^, when eating, and when lifting up diseased limb, or resting it on anything.

Predomin. better -^ — "-^ --^^--_— - — ^ Predomin. u-orse

Out-doors, and when letting diseased liuib hang down.

• Yet we also And with Cicat« (as with Nux vom) Improvement by warmth of stove.

Cicuta.

Aversion to exercise — Throbbing sensation in internal parts.

Apoplexy — Paralysis,

Distention of veins of hands.

One-sided heat, left side.

Sweat on upi)er part of body.

Sweat, increased by the least movement.

Most thirst during chill — Thirst with aver- sion to drink.

Being affected by misfortune, even that of Fear — Loquacity.

others* — Taciturnity.

Ailments from shame or from vexation with Consequences of fright, disappointed love

reserved displeasure. or jealousy, and from vexation with fright,

dread, fear or vehemence.

Yery rarely delirium Absent-mindedness — Unconsciousness —

Fancies.

Complaints predominant on external ear . Comi)laints predominant on inner ear.

Toothache with feverish heat Tootliuche with break'g out of sweat. Cllg.

Toothache extends to the eye Toothache extends to the ear. CDg.

Appetite for cofi'ee Aversion to coffee.

Bellyache better after stool Bellyache worse after stool.

Urine scanty or copious - Sediment white Urine infrequent and scanty — Sediment

or reddish. reddish.

Expectoration infrequent Expectoration not constant.

Complaints predominant on patella . . . Complaints predominant in hollow of knee.

Remission night and morning

Better (resp. worse) from cold and growing

cold, or from warmth and growing warm. Worse when lying on back, better when

lying on side. Better wlien lying on painful side, worse

when lying on unpainful side.

Better or worse from exertion

Predominantly worse when stooping . . .

Oenerally improved by coffee

Worse or better after stool

REivnssiON evening till midnight. >-

Worse from cold and growing cold, better

from vp-armtb and growing warm. Generally aggravated when lying on back,

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

Predomin. TTOrse

Predomin. botter

During rest, when staudintr, after lyinir down, while lying, in bed, from warmth of stove,t when sitting.

erect, when lifting diseased limb.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^rorse

From exercise, when Avalking, when sitting beut forward, when letting diseased limb hang down, from coffee, drinking cold water, and smoking.

N.B. Colocynthis lacks the over-sensitiveness to pain which Nux vomica seems to have.

* Hypochondriacal (despondent or irritable) mood is found with both remedies.

t In-doors generaUy both remedies have predominant improvement; aggravation oat-doors.

Uppor loft, lower n'trlit side — Litrht htilr . . W;nit of bodily irritability — Piucliiug pain in

external parts. Ooniiue paralyses the motoric nerves by the

intermediation of the blood.

Painless ulcers and swelling' of glands . . . Pulse generally large and slow, with now and

Want of thirst

Upper right, lower loft side — Park hair.

Increased irritability — Pinching pain in in- ternal parts.

Strychnine paralyses the motoric nerves di- rectly, without the intermediation of the blood.

Painful ulcers and swelling of glands.

Pulse generally accelerated, full, and hard, particularly during hot stage.

Sweat on upper part of body.

Sweat lessened during sleep; heat lessened after sleep.

Thirst particularly during cold stage.

Insensibility of disposition Sensitiveness.

Mood serious ; indifferent — Rarelv delirium . Mood irritable; malicious — Ahsentraindcdness.

Solicitude concerning the future Solicitude concerning the present. CHg.

Vertigo, inclining to fall sideways .... Vert., inclin'g to fall backwards or sideways.

Dini-sightedness predominant Clear-sightedness predominant.

Optical illusions in dark or prismatic colors . Optical illusions in bright colors.

Appetite for coffee Aversion to coffee.

When diarrl^oea occurs, it is painless . . . When diarrhoea oxjcurs, it is painful.

Urine oftener diminished than increased . . Urine infrequent and scanty.

Sediment white or grey Sediment reddish.

Catamenia predominantly too late, scanty and Catamenia too soon, profuse, and of long du-

of short duration. ration.

Expectoration infrequent ; during day ; is gen- Expectoration not constant ; morning, during

erally swallowed. day, evening.

Palpitation after drinking Palpitation after dinner. C.IIg.

Complaints predominant on patella .... Complaints predominant in hollow of knee.

Remission of complaints forenoon. Remission evening till midnight.

Worse when lying on side, better when lying Generally better when lying on side, worse on back. lying on back.

Worse after sleep Better after sufficient and not too long sleep ;

but worse on awaking when roused.

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

Worse when swallowing "Worse or better when swallowing.

Worse after drinking. Worse or better after drinking.

Better or worse after stool Worse after stool.

Worse when sneezing Worse or better when sneezing.

Better or worse from touch Worse from touch.

Better from pressure Better or worse from pressure.

Worse or better* when walking out-doors . . Worse when walking out-doors.

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

In wet weather, from washine, moistening, lifting, resting asrainst anything, or stretching out diseased limb, wlien bending suffering part baclvwards, from scratching and rubbing, when sitting erect, when descending, during rest, when standing, sitting and lying,! after sweat, after sleep, and while eating.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In dry weather, when letting diseased limb hang down or -when drawing it up, when sitting bent forward, when ascending, from motion, panic, moving diseased part, when walking, and in the sunshine.

N.B. With Nux vom. we rarely lind the sensation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Con.

* In the latter case the inflnence of motion, and not of the open air, here decides for Con. ; for out-doors generally bi'tli remedies have pred iminant ;i.L,'rav:iti>)u ; imi>riivemeQt in-doors. t Both remedies have predominant improvement of complaints in bed.

Dark hair — Skin and muscles rigid.

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

Crawling sensation in external parts — Ema- ciation.

Increased bodily irritability.

Painful eruptions and ulcers.

Paral. generally of both sides (paraplegia).

Hajmorrhages, blood dark.

Epilepsy with full consciousness.

Partial sweat on upper part of body.

Sweat lessened during sleep.

Thirst greatest during chiU.

Sensitiveness.

Sadness — Peevishness — Irascibility.

Ailments from mortification or contradic- tion.

!Mental dullness much more rare.

Generally loss of apyietite.

Costivcness — Wlien there is diarrhoea, it is painful.

Catamenia too soon and profuse.

Expectoration not constant; morning, dur- ing day, evening.

Complaints predom. on ankle.

Pemissiox evening till midnight.

Better after sufficient and not too long sleep ;

but worse on awaking when the sleep is

Worse or better when swallowing; partic. worse when swallowing food or swallow- ing saliva.

Worse or better after drinking.

Worse or better when perspiring.

Worne or better wh. bending diseased part.

Almost always aggrav. when assuming an erect position.

Ailments from Arsenic or Copper vapors, from Sulph., Calc, Phosph., Iodine, Pe- troleum, Graphit, from Coffea, Cocculus, Colchicum, Digitalis, Pulsatilla, Stramo- nium, or Lachesis.

Complaints following the use ox aromatics, ginger, onions, &c. CHg.

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

After lying down, when lying generally, partic. in a bent posture, after sleep, and -when swallowing drink.

Predomin. better — ■*- -^^ -*■'-"" -^ Predomin. Vforse

Wiien assuming an erect position, in extended posture, when getting out of bed, from drinking coffee,

and from Bmokinr-.

Hyoscyamus.

night side — Sanguine choleric temperament.

Painful ulcers and swellinfjr of glands.

Pulse sometimes intermitting or imperceptible.

Coldness, which cannot be overcome by ex- ternal warmth. C.Hg.

Chill, increased after getting out of bed and after meals.

Thirst (jrcatest during chill.

Heat, with aversion to uncover.

Heat, increased while eating.

Sweat, partic. when exerting the body.

Sleeplessness predom. after midntyht.

Sleepless after exertions of mind. C.Hg.

Mood changing ; anxious ; capricious . . . Mood peevish ; irascible.

Taciturnity Loquacity — Unconsciousness.

Ailments from mortification, grief, and disap- Ailments from outbursts of passion, partic. in

pointed love. the morning.

Epilepsy with unconsciousness Epilepsy with full consciousness.

Appetite for sour things — Aversion to vrine Aversion to sour things — Desire for brandy

and brandy.

Diarrhoea predominant Constipation predominant.

Urine often and copious Urine seldom and scanty.

Sexual desire weak Sexual desire strong.

Catameuia too soon and scanty (or pro- Cat. too soon and profuse (or scanty. C.Hg.)

fuse. C.Hg.)

Expectoration in the evening Expectoration morning and during ^ay.

pRinssiON of complaints before midnight . .

Worse from inflating the belly

Worse when not swallowing and when swal- lowing liquids; fce^^erwhen swallowing food.

Often worse when lying, particularly aggrav.

by lying on side oftener than on back, which

latter position often improves. Antidote to Zink

Eemission evening till midnight.

Worse from drawing in the belly.

Worse when swallowing, partic. when swallow- ing food and saliva; often better when swal- lowing (drink).

Better when lying, partic. on side; aggrav. by lying on back. C.Hg.

Aggravates the symptoms of Zink. C.PIg.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

From wrapping up, after lying down, in bed, partic. when lying on unpainful side, "between" respira- tion, when lying on left side, and when swallowing drink.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

From nncoverlng, after rising from seat, (when lyins: on painful side), from deep respiration, from drawing in the belly, from bodily exertion,! and generally after eating, particularly sour things, when lying on right side and from change of posture, when swallowing food.

t The predom. condition of the pulse is the same with both remedies.

Ignatia.

Over-senpitiveness to pain

Upper right, lower left side — Aversion to mo- tion.

Tension in internal parts ; inflammation in ex- ternal parts.

Pain piercing inwards — Apoplexy . . . .

Pulse very chaug-eable ; generally quick, full, and hard.

Internal chill with external heat* predom.

Cold feet and hot hands

Heat or sweat pred. with inclinat. to uncover.

Thirst only during cold stage, and after sweat.

Phosph. acid.

Painlessness predom.

Upper left, lower right side — Inclination for motion.

Tension in external parts ; inflammation in in- ternal parts.

Pain piercing outwards — No apoplexy.

Pulse irregular, intermitting; generally fre- quent, but small and weak.

External chill with internal heat predom.

Cold hands and warm feet.

Heat or sweat with aversion to uncover.

Want of thirst predom,; no thirst during chill, rare during heat, & preval. only dur'g sweat.

Sensitive disposition and acute feeling — Mood Insensibility of disposition (and of body).

changing ; bold — Amorousness, Ailments from hearing bad news, fright, or

from vexation with fear. H.Gr.

Incapacity for thought in the evening — In- sanity.

Complaints predom. on external angle of eye. in inner ear, on inside of nose, and on roof of mouth.

Secretion of saliva increased

Aversion to warm food

Aversion to spirituous liquors or milk . . .

Appetite for bread, partic, rye bread .

Generally bitter vomit, less frequently sour vomit.

Predom, emission of succus prostaticus . .

Catamenia too soon, but scanty

Voice trembling

Expectoration seldom ; evenings

Frequent complaints on upper arm and on calf of lee:.

Ailments from grief and sorrow, or homesick- ness, or disappointed love, partic. with drow- siness, night-sweats towards morning, ema- ciation. C.Hg.

Incapacity for thought in the morning — Un- consciousness,

Complaints frequent on inner angle of eye. on external ear, on outside of nose, and on soft palate.

Saliva predom, diminished.

Inclination for warm food.

Appetite for wine, beer, or milk.

Aversion to bread.

Sour vomit.

Pollutions more frequent than prostatorrhoea.

Catamenia too soon and profuse.

Voice nasal.

Expector. almost constant ; partic. mornings.

Complaints predom. on fore-arm and on shiu.

Remission of complaints before midnight . . Eemissiox afternoon and before midnight.

Better from scratching AVorse or better from scratching.

Generally worse from wrapping up; better Better from wrapping up, worse from un-

from uncovering. covering.

_ Generally better when lying on painful side ; "Worse when lying on painful side, better when

worse when lying on unpainful side, l.ving on unpainful side.

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

Better or worse when stooping, & when rising. Predom. worse when stooping and when rising.

Better or worse from exertion Worse from bodily exertion.

Worse from straining the eyes Better or worse from straining the eyes.

Worse when swallowing drink AVorse when swallowing food.

Ailments from Coffea, Chamom., Pulsatilla, Ailments from Lachesis.

Nux vomica, or Zinc.

Predomki. worse

Predomin, better

Out-doors, when lying on unpainful side, from wrapping up, when opening the eyes, before breakfast, from cold diet,t and when moving diseased part.

Predomin. better

Predomin. vrorse

In-doors, when lyins on painful side, from uncovering, when closing eyes, after breakfast, from warm diet, vinegar and acids ; after meals, and when rising from a seat.

Ignatia. Pulsatilla.

Tretlom. left side; partic. lower left and BigJif side; i)art\c. lower right, 71 pper left

vpper right. side.

Aversion to open air Inclination for open air.

Itching, lessened or locality changed by Itching, aggrav. or unchanged by scratch- rubbing and scratching ing.

Painless swelling of glands ...... Painful, hot, swelling of glands.

Pulse very changeable; generally quick, Pulse predora. accelerated, but small and

full, and hard; sometimes frequent in weak, partic. frefjuent in evening, slower

morning, slower during day or evening. in the morning; sometimes intermitting

or imperceptible.

Chill increased out-doors, lessened in warm Chill, lessened out-doors, increased in warm

room and after meals. room and after meals.

Heat often general, with exception of feet. Coldness often general, with except, of feet.

Partial chill on back of body Partial chill on front part of body.

Thirst only during chill Want of thirst predom., but constant only

during chill.

Mood depressed or cheerful Sadness — Distrust —Avarice.

Fear of loneliness Love's to be alone.

Aihnents from (fright, vexation, grief) Ailments from (fright, vexation, grief) ex- shame, hearing bad news, disaj)pointed cessive joy — Unconsciousness, love or jealousy.

Compl. predom. on external angle of eye, Corapl. predora. in inner angle of eye, on

in inside of nose, in spleen, and in palms outside of nose, in liver, and on back ot

of hands. hand. ^

Generally want of appetite Generally hunger.

Desire for rye-bread Disgust for rye-bread.

In drunkards, aversion to spirituous liquors. Inclination for spirituous liquors.

Urine often and copious Urine infrequent and scanty.

Catamenia too soon and of long duration . Catam. pred. too late and of short duration.

Milk diminished Milk generally increased.

Kxpector. infrequent; only in the evening Expectoration predom, but not constant;

when cough is worse. morning and during day.

TlE>nssiON of complaints before midnight. Aggrav. afternoon, even'g & bef. midnight.

Worse when hold'g diseased parts together. Better when lying in bent posture.

AVorse when swallowing drink Worse when swallowing saliva.

Better when respiring deeply Worse or better when respiring deeply.

Ailments from Pulsatilla, Cofi'ea,Nuxvomica Ailments from Ignatia, Bellad., Cinchona, or Zink. Colchicum, Cantharide.<, Sabad., Argent.,

Mercur., Platina, Ferrrum, Siannnm, Sulph., Sulph. acid, and Tartar, emetic.

Predomin. ^rorse --i-i -'~'-- — "" ' — ^ Predomin. betf er

Oui-doors, from cold, in cold weaiLier, from cold diet, when opening the eyes, and from tying the

clothes light.

Predomin. better ^^ — *- — ■ — ^^ — ~--- Predomin. irorse

[n-doors, from warmth, in warm air, from warm diet, when closimr the eyes, when lyintf, when sitting: bent forward, from change of poblurc, eructation, loosening the clothes, and from ruLbiug aud scratching.

Ignatia. Rhus.

Left side, partic. lower left, upper rigid side. Right side. part, lorver right, upper left side.

ComplaiDts (tensiou, etc.) predom. in iuterual Complaints (tension, etc.) predom. in external parts. parts.

Aversion to motion — Haemorrhages, blood Inclination for motion — Haemorrhages, blood dark. light-red.

Apoplexy oftener than paralysis Paralysis oftener than apoplexy.

Itching, lessen'd or locality chang'd by scratch- Itching, lessened (or unchanged) by scratch- in sr. i'l."'-

Painless swelling of glands Painful, hot swelling of glands.

Pulse very changeable; generally quick, full. Pulse irregular; generally accelerated, but hard. faint and soft ; sometimes intermitting.

Chill lessened after meals — Sweat lessened by Chill increased after meals — Sweat by exer- exertion. tion.

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

Thirst only during cold stage Thirst not constant.

Aversion to being alone Inclination for being alone.

Fear of loss of reason Fear of being poisoned.

Mood changing; cheerful or depressed ; gentle; Mood hopeless — Rarely amorousness — Rarely

indifferent ; bold. absent-mindedness — Insensibility.

Nasal complaints internal Nasal complaints external oftener than intern.

Eruption on under lip Eruption on upper lip.

Catamenia too scanty — Milk diminished . . Catamenia profuse — Milk generally increased.

Expectoration infrequent : evening .... Expectoration not constant ; mornino'.

Complaints predom. on upper arm and palm Complaints predom. on fore-arm and back of

of hand. hand.

Better or worse from exertion

Worse from moving or bending diseased part.

Generally better when lifting diseased limb or resting it on anything ; worse when leliiug it hang down.

Better or worse when assuming an erect posi- tion.

Better when and after rising from a seat . .

Almost always improved after meals . . .

AVorse after drinking

Predom. worse after stool

Often worse after mental exertion ....

Remission during day.

Better or worse in bed and from warmth of bed.

Better when lying on side ; worse when lying on back.

AVorse from bodily exertion.

Better or worse from moving and bending dis- eased part.

Worse when lifting diseased limb or when resting it on anything; better when letting it hang down.

Almost always aggravated when assuming an erect position.

Worse or better when and after rising from a seat.

Worse or better after meals.

Worse or better after drinking.

Generally better after stool.

Worse after bodily exertion. C.Hg.

Predomin. 'trorse

Predomin, better

On expiration, from wrapping up, after sweat, when lying on side, when sitting erect, when movin" suffering part, when letting diseased limb hang down, aud after stool. °

Predomin. better

Predomin. i»vorse

On inspiration and when respiring deeply, from uncovering, when lying on back, when sittins; bent forward, from washinsr with cold water aud moistening the suffering part, when lifting or resting diseased limb on anything, from change of posture when lying or standing, when swallowing,* and from eructation.

N.B. Rhus lacks the over-sensitiveness of Iirnatia to pain ; on the other hand, Ignatia rarely has the numb sensation in suffering parts peculiar to Khus.

* But worse when swallowing drink. Rhus worse when swallowing food and saliva.

Ignatia.

(Continued.)

Diarrlioea, with iuflamniatory rbeuinatisin.

Dysentery: after the hlrtndy stools have ceased, tenesmus with discliaru-e oflji-owii, niush-like ficces, mixed with sHiiie, smell- inp: sour.

Chronic diarrhoea: sour, frothy, with a moist tonj]:ue, much thirst, and complete loss of appetite.

Bearinj? down while standiniy

Pressing to inguinal ring, worse when walk- ing. Burning in kidneys

Burning in bladder before and with urina- tion.

After abortus, urinary complaints . . .

Both nipples hurt, sting ; she says from

wind in the abdomen. Fluent coryza

Expectoration in the morning

In thighs most weariness

Limbs fall asleep from lying on them, parti- cularly the lower, in putting one over the other.

Diorrhcra, with comatose fever or after scarlet fever, ficces lumpy, with slime and blood.*

Dysenfery: bloody slime; sometimes small, hard, little lumps; violent tenesmus, with P'Cfisure in sacrum and rectum; dry tongue, not much thir.st*

Chronic dysentery, every two hours ; thiii, greenish, l)lo()dy, putrid discharges; whit- ish, dry tongue; constant desire to eat; dry skin; feeljle pulse.*

Bearing down better when standing.*

As if the hernia were incarcerated when lying in bed.*

Burning heat in loins and kidneys, with ab- dominal congestions.*

Pain in bladder before ; stitches and sore- ness in urethra and neck of bladder dur- ing urination.*

In child-bed painful urination or retention of urine.*

Nipples hurt, are sensil)le to the touch; tearing pain when suckling.*

Mostly dry coryza, partic. in the open air; in-doors. on the contrary, coryza is fluent.

Expectoration morning, by day, evening.

In tliighs heaviness and unsteadiness *

Arms and hands are " asleep " in the night ; lower limbs, while sitting or standing, or after sitting.

Remission during day and evening . . . AVorse when lying on painful side; better

when lying on unpainful side. Worse after sleep

Better after getting out of bed ....

Worse when stooping

Better when bending diseased part . . . Worse when fixedly " looking at an object for any length of time.

Better when swallowing

Better when eating, worse afterwards . .

Worse or better after stool,

PvEMissiox evening till midnight.

Worse (better) when lying on painful side,

or when lying on unpainful side. Better after sufficient and not too long sleep ;

Worse or better when swallowing.

Better or worse when eating; worse or

better afterwards. Worse after stool.f

Predomin. i,¥or8e

Predomin. better

After sleep, in bed, and when sitting erect.

Predomin. better '^^ '^-^ — — -- Predomin. ^rorse

■\ Pusoiug foeiid flatus relieves colicky pains in both rem'dics.*

» Added by C Hg.

Left side, particularly uj)per left, lower Bight side, particularly iqiper rirjlU, lower

right side. left side.

Sleeplessness before niidnifflit Sleeplessness predominant after niidni^rht.

Pulse very irreirular; generally (piick and Pulse jrenerally fre(pient, full, and liiird;

somewhat tense. sometimes interinittin}; or imperceptible.

Sensation of cold in external parts . , . Sensation of cold internal.

Fainting durinsr the chill Faint'gdur'g hot ( or sweat'g") stage. C.IIg.

Thirst mostly during hot stage .... Thirst mostly during cold stage.

Changing mood — Cheerfulness

Easy comprehension — Mental e.xoitability — Rarely unconsciousness or delirium.

Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed .

Short-sightedness

Kausea in throat — Affections of the spleen predominant.

Diarrhoea

Urine too often and copious — Sediment red or white.

Catamenia too late and scanty

Cough nut yet observed

Complaints predominant on upper arm . .

Mood anxious; sad; pcevi.sh; vexed; irrit- able; passionate; malicious — Amorous- ness.

Difficult comprehension — Absent-minded- ness— ^Melancholy.

A poplexy — Paralysis.

Far-sightedness.

Kausea in stomach — Liver complaint pre- dominant.

Costiveness predominant.

Urine seldom and scanty — Sediment gen- erally red.

Catamenia too soon and profuse.

Cough dry or with expectoration.

Complaints predominant on fore-arm.

Kemisston of complaints after midnight . Generally better from light, worse in the

dark. Worse on inspiration, better on expiration.

"Worse when lying on painful, better when lying on unpainful side.

Almost always improved by change of po- sition.

Worse on awaking from sleep

Predominantly worse on an empty stomach, better after breakfast.

Worse when eating

Worse from external pressure, from wash- ing, & when bend'g the part backwards.

Worse when stretching out diseased limb, better when drawing it up.

Remission evening till midnight. Worse from light, better in the dark.

Generally better on inspiration, worse on

expiration. Worse (better) when lying on painful or

when lying on unpainful side. Worse or better when turning in bed.

Better after sufSeient and not too long sleep, but worse when roused from sleep.

Generally better on an empty stomach, worse after breakfast.

Generally better when eating.

Generally better from pressure, from wash'g, & when bend'g diseased part backwards.

Generally better when stretching out dis- eased limb, worse when drawing it up.

Predomin. ■%Torse

Predomin. better

In the dark, on inspiration, durine rest, Tchen sittins: down and while sittinE:, when staudine, after lying down and wliile lyinir, in lied, after sleeping, from pressure, when restinsr diseased limb on sonu- thin«:, when bending the suU'ering part backwards, from washing, when eating, and in contracted

posture.

Predomin. better

Predomin. Tvorse

From liffht, on expiration, from motion, particularly when raovins the sufferinir part, when walkin?, when rising from a seat, from change of posture, when lying or standing generaUy, and in extended posture.

Veratrum. Belladonna.

L'Vht hair— Skin & muscles predorain.intly Dark hair predominant— Skin and mnscles

lax. "gi^- . . ^ ,.

Inclination for motion— Rend'g pain down- Aversion to motion*— Rendmg pain up- wards, wards.

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

Drv eruptions Humid eruptions. ^

When the pulse becomes slow, it is weak . When the pulse becomes slow, it is strong

and full.

Pulse irregular; generally slow, small, and Pulse generally quick, full, and hard and

Hke a thread ; sometimes intermitting, tense, trembling, or imperceptible.

Thirst most rare during sweating stage . . Thirst most rare during chill.

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

cover. 1 . , . ,

Heat abated by drinking beer Heat increased by drinking beer.

Sensitive disposition Generally insensibility of disposition.

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

Fear of solitude— Haughtiness .... Inclination for solitude— Mood changing;

indifferent — Amorousness.

Ailments from grief Ailments from vexation with fright.

Easy or difficult comprehension — Memory Difficult comprehension — Memory active or

weak— Rarelv imbecility. weak— Imbecility.

Horse strikes, bites, suapa at its tail, resists Horse stares restlessly, resists having fore- being bridled. feet examined, refuses to be mounted, or

"capsizes."

Cold spots on the scalp Hot spots on the scalp.

Pupils generally contracted I'upils generally dilated.

Eyes generally "sunken Eyes protruding.

Appetite for sour things — Nausea in sto- Aversion to sourthingsf—N'ausea in throat

mach. or abdomen.

Catamenia too soon or retarded .... Catamenia too soon.

Expectoration not constant ; chiefly during Expectoration infrequent ; morning, during

day. day, evening.

Complamts generally on calf Complaints generally on shin.

Aggravation night and morning . . . Aggravation morning and from noon till

rtiidnight.

Worse when idling Worse from being overhurried.

Better (worse) when growing cold or Predom. worse when growing cold j better

^varm. when growing warm.

Better after perspiring Worse or better after perspiring.

W^orse or better in bed Predom. better in bed.

Worse when lying on side; better when Better (worse) when lying on siae or on

lying on back. back.

Worse when lying on painful side ; better Better (worse) when lying on painful or

when lying on unpainful side. on unpainful side.

Better or worse when and after getting out Worse when getting out of bed ; almost

of bed. always improved afterwards.

» Belladou.Ta also has inclination for motion in sinsrle or sufferintr parts.