Phosphorus

Thuya.

AMMON. MURIAT.

ARNICA.

Arsenicum,

Phosph. acid.

Cocculus.

Phosph. acid

Coffca.

Pulsat.

Sepia.

Silicea.

MAGN. MURIAT.

MURIATICUM ACIDUM.

Arsenicum. Bryonia. Lycopodium. Pulsatilla.

Thuya.

Pulsatilla

Euphrasia. » Ferrum.

Platina. Pulsatilla.

Fluor, acid.

Phosph. acid.

VALERIANA.

Iguatia. Nux vomica.

Itching lessened by scratching Itching lessened or increased by scratching.

Pulse quick, hard and tense Pulse various, irregular ; sometimes inter- mitting.

Chill increased in the open air, lessened in Chill less in the open air than in a warm

a warm room. room.

Sweat increased when eating Sweat lessened when eating.

Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness before midnight

Weak memory Memory active.

Seriousness — Absent-mindedness .... Changing mood, sometimes gay, sometimes

sad, sometimes irritable. — Haughtiness —

Amativeness. Mental excitability — Ecstasies — Insanity. Neither Apoplexy nor Paralysis .... Apoplexy — Paralysis. Sweat, particularly around the joints . . Sweat, particularly on one side; — vesicles

around the joints. Optical illusions, particularly in white and Optical illusions, particularly in black, in in bright colors. dark (or in prismatic) colors.

Appetite for sweets Aversion to sweets.

Complaints predom. in the spleen . . . Complaints predom. in the liver. Costiveness on account of hardness of the Costiveness on account of inactivity of in- iteces. " testines.

Diarrhoea painful Diarrhoea oftener painless than painful.

Urine with a whitish sediment Urine with white, yellow or red sediment.

Catamenia too late Catamenia oftener too soon than too late.

Sexual desire decreased Sexual desire increased.

Nasal secretion watery Nasal secretion thick or viscous.

Expectoi'ation seldom . Expectoration not constant.

Coughing up dark blood . .... Coughing up bright red blood.

Kemission of complaints, in the night and Remission after midnight, forenoon.

Worse during sleep During sleep generally u'oi^se. but often also

• better; still greater improvement after

sleep *, with exception of the siesta.

Worse during new moon Worse before a thunder-storm.

Ailments from sting of insects Ailments after abuse of salt or of lod.

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

In wet weather, in the open air f, and when sitting.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In dry weather, in the room, from the warmth of the bed, when turning over in bed, from pressure J,

and assuming an erect position.

* This amelioration of Phosphor-complaints results undoubtedly from sufficient sleep, for "on awakening "' in general Phosphor has aggravation quite as often as amelioration.

t When walking in the open air, Phosphor has sometimes improvement, and sometimes aggravation, hut the latter is a consequence of the motion.

J Ammon. has an exception here in the case of pressure from tigfU clothes.

Ammon. mur. Arsenic.

Tension or constriction in external parts . Tension or constriction in internal parts.

Very rarely paralysis Paralysis.

Complaints predom. on fore-arm and in the Complaints predom. on upper arm and in

hollow of the elbow. the hollow of the knee.

Pulse unaltered, and, when changed, con- Pulse changed, irregular, small, soft, quick,

tinuously accelerated. trembling, or imperceptible.

Sweat on lower part of body Chill on lower part of body.

IJeat, with thirst * Heat, with desire for drink, without thirst f .

Chill or coldness increased after getting out Chill, etc., lessened after getting oat of bed.

of bed.

Sweat increased by motion Sweat lessened by motion.

Sleeplessness before midnight Sleeplessness predom. after midnight.

Dreams of water, traveling, sickness, ani- Dreams of fire or thunder-storms, of vexa-

mals, falling, shooting, etc. tion or dead persons.

Fretfulness Fear — Despondency — Irritability— Malice

— Greediness. No delirium Delirium — Consequences of fear, fright or

vexation.

Saliva increased Saliva diminished.

Cough: expectoration not constant; in the Expectoration predom., but not constant; night and morning. during the day.

Remission of complaints in the afternoon . RE^nssiON during the day and before mid- night. Aggravation almost always on awakening . Better or worse on awakening ; better after

sufficient sleep. When assuming an upright position, almost When assuming an upright position, more

always aggrav. frequently improved than aggrav.

After rising from bed, almost always ag- After rising from bed, more frequently im-

grav. proved than aggrav.

Better or worse when stretching out the Worse when stretching out the diseased

diseased limb. limb.

Better or worse when swallowing. . . , Worse when swallowing. Most frequently better after stool .... Most frequently aggrav. after stool.

Predomin. TTOrse ' — -^ Predomin. better

When sitting down, when descending, when standing, when bending the diseased part, and on an empty

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

When rising from a seat, when ascending, after lying down, daring sleep, from rubbing, on expiration,

and after breakfast.

* Amm. mur. has more thirst between the cold and hot stage and between hot and sweating staire, also after tweat, than dorinj; hot stage. It is similar with Arscn., but the latter has more thirst hefort the chiU than Amm. mur. t The patient drinks often, but little at a time.

Ammon. mur.

Gnawing sensation in internal parts . . .

Very rarely paralysis

Complaints predominate in the lower eye- lids and in the spleen.

Pulse often unchanged ; generally continu- ously accelerated.

Heat, with thirst — Perspiration, without thirst *.

Dreams of water, traveling, animals, of fall- ing, shooting, etc.

Gnawing sensation in external parts.

Paralysis — Apoplexy.

Complaints predominate in the upper eye- lids and in the liver.

Pulse generally accelerated, full, and hard; irregular; often intermitting.

Predom. lack of thirst.

Dreams of fire, quarrels and vexation, of dead persons, of the business of the day, or erotic, historical dreams, or with men- tal exertion.

Neither joyousness, haughtiness, amative- Mood changing — Fancies — Ecstasies — In-

ness, nor delirium, have yet been ob- sanity — Ailments after fright, anger or

served. vexation. During fevers, often uncon- sciousness or delirium.

Painful diarrhoea Diarrhcea most frequently painless.

Expectoration during the night and in the Expectoration in the morning and during

morning". • the dav.

E.E>nssiON of complaints in the afternoon . Improvement oftener than aggrav. after

Better in bed

After getting out of bed, almost always

aggrav. Predom. aggrav. on an empty stomach ; but

also nearly always after eating; must

often eat a little, but not enough to

satisfy the hunger. From light (in the dark) worse or better.

REinssiON after midnight. Worse after stool.

In bed (warmth of bed), worse or (rest)

better. After getting out of bed, better or worse.

On an empty stomach, predom. better ; after eating, worse or better ; particularly better after a satisfying meal.

Worse from light ; better in the dark.

Predomin. ^^orse

Predomin. better

In the open air f, in the twilirrht, when resting, standing, sitting and lying, particularly lying on right side, lifting or resting the diseased limb on anjthing, when descending, and from drinking wine.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In the room, when moving i, when walkinsr, lying on the left side, lettincr the diseased limb bans down, ascending, from external pressure, washing and moistening the suffering part, and -while getting out of bed.

N.B. The over-sensitiveness to pain, of the Phosphor-patient, does not occur with Amm. mur.

♦ Compare note to preceding diagnosis of Amm. mur. and Arsen.

f When '■'■walking in the open air," Amm. mur. has predom. improvement ; Phosphor aggravation or improvement.

1 The "improvement from motion," which sometimes occurs with Phosphor, seems to refer only to pain in the joints.

Ammon. mur.

Upper right, lower left side.

Increased irritability, (irrital)le weakness.)

Gnawing in external parts — Suusatiou of

Pulse generally full and hard.

Heat with inclination to uncover.

Chill incr. aft. get. out of bed, i & by motion.)

In the morning cold, in the evening heat.

Sweat on the lower front part of body.

Sweat disappears on awaking.

Dislikes to talk dur'g the sweat, stage. CHg.

Want of thirst.

Sleepless bef. midn't, th'fore awak'g too late.

Sensitiveness of disposition

Hopelessness — Malice — Greediness — Men- tal dullness.

Loquacity — Weakness of memory . . .

Ailments from vexation with dread, fear or reserved mortification.

Ailm. from lead or abuse of China, fr. Ipec.

Changed expression of the face ....

Complaints of inner ear, loicer eye-lids, pylorus, upper lip. and calf of the leg.

Appetite f. coffee, or bread, partic. rye bread.

Nausea in throat — Fetid flatus ....

Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious .

Expectoration predom., but not constant; during the day.

Milk decreased

Idiopathic heart-disease ; skin-diseases d".

Spine-disease with gressus gallinaceus . .

Bodies of the poisoned withstand decompos.

Insensibil. of disp. oftenerthan sensitiveness.

Changing mood — Amativeness — Haugh- tiness— Mental excitability — Ecstacies.

Taciturnity — Active memory.

Consequences of rage or vexation with fright.

Ailments from abuse of common salt.

Color of the face changes often. CHg.

Complaints of external ear, upper eye-lids, under lip, cardia, and shin.

Aversion to cofi'ee and rye bread.

Xausea in stomach Scentless flatus.

Urine frequent, but scanty.

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

Milk most frequently increased.

Symptomatic heart-disease ; skin-diseases d°.

Spine-disease with gressus vaccinus.

Bodies of the poisoned decompose rapidly.

Remis. before midnight and during the day. Wind-colic better when lying down, (and

growing warm in bed.) Worae from cold drink ; from cold diet in

general ; better from warm.

Kemission after midnight.

W^ind-colic, worse when lying down, (and

growing warm in bed.) Worse ichile drinking, better o/?er drinking

— Warm diet aggrav., cold diet improves.

Worse in Winter Worse in Summer.

CHg

Predomin. worse '""'""■■*— -^ Predomin belter

In dry weather, in the open air, durini^ rest, partic. when sitting;, in the eveain? twiliffht, from being

nncovered, drinlvin<r cold water, cold diet, alter driniiing in general, from the touch and from

rubbing, and lifting up the diseased limb.

Predomin. better ---— -— ^_^-^ — "" Predomin. ivorse

In wet weather, in a warm room, from motion, from letting the diseased limb hang down, or from

washing or moistening it, from wrapping up, and growing warm in bed, from warm diet, from

riding, and after stool like diarrhoea.

Dark hair — Skin and muscles rigid. Often indicated with old people.

Loquacity — Hopelessness ...... Taciturnity — Changing mood — Indifference

— Haughtiness.

Mental dullness — Imbecility Mental excitability — Insanity.

Ailments from vexation with dread or fear, Ailments from anger, fright, or from vexa-

and from hearing bad news. tion with vehemence.

Weak memory Active memory.

Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.

Complaints of inner oftener than of external Complaints of external oftener than of inner

ear; complaints predominant on upper ear; complaints predominant on lower

jaw and on patella. jaw and in hollow of knee.

Appetite for bread Aversion to bread

Urine too often; smelling sour, generally Urine often, but scanty; sometimes sour,

with white sediment. but oftener smelling like Ammoniac, with

white, yellow, or reddish sediment.

Leucorrhcea mild Leucorrhcea acrid.

Voice singing or nasal Voice trembling or hissing;

Expectoration predom., but not constant . Expectoration not constant.

KEivnssiON before midnight Remission of complaints after midnight.

Worse in cold, wet weather Worse before or during thunder-storm.

Worse or better from warm diet .... Always aggravated by warm diet.

Worse during full or new moon .... AVorse before thunder-storm.

Ailments from Phosph., Mercur., Cinchona, Ailments from Iodine or from abuse of DigitaUs, or Nitr. acid. table-salt.

Fredomin. "VTOrse

Predomin. better

In the open air, and when walking ont-doors, when stoopinsr, lying on side, in the evening twilight, after sleep,* on an empty stomach, but also after a satisfying meal, from sweets, coti'ee, wine, and drinkins cold water.

Predomin. better

Predomin. irorse

In warm room, from assuming an erect position, lying on back, from change of position, and after

breakfast.

N.B. Calcarea rarely has the over-sensitiveness of Phosph. to pain.

* As an exception, Phosph. has aggravation after the siesta, and likewise after being roused from sleep.

Ulcerative pain in internal parts Ulcerative pain in external parts.

Apoplexy or paralysis not observed as yet . Apoplexy — Paralysis.

Stinging in scars Pinching, contraction in scars; ttey break

open and bleed. C.Hg.

Humid eruptions Dry eruptions.

Disposition to sweat Dryness of skin predom.

Chill lessened in warm room Chill increased in warm room.

Chill while eating or after meals Chill lessened after eating; with the chill more

hunger than thirst. C.Hg.

Sweat increased when eating Sweat lessened when eating.

Pulse irritated &, accelerated, part, in evening. Pulse different, irregular ; sometimes inter- mitting.

Thirst, partic. during heat "Want of thirst almost constant.

with vehemence, (or from grief) — Uncon- sciousness — Delirium — Ecstacies — Fancies — Insanity. Pupils dilated — Far-sightedness Pupils generally contracted — Short-sighted- Urine copious Urine often, but scanty. [nes3.

Sexual desire decreased, weak Sexual desire increased, strong.

Catamenia predom. profuse Catamenia profuse or weak.

Nasal secretion watery Nasal secretion thick or viscid.

"Worse in company ; better when alone . . .

"Worse when closing eyes ; better when open- ing them.

"Worse lying on side, better when lying on back.

"Worse from uncovering; better when wrap- ping up.

"Worse on awaking

Almost always better after getting out of bed. Almost always aggrav. after meals, partic.

worse after eating bread. "Worse from pressure

Remission of complaints after midnight. AVorse (resp. better) in cold or in warm air Predom. better in dry weather, worse in wet

opening them. Generally better when lying on side, worse

when lying on back. Generally better from uncovering, worse from

wrapping up. Better after sufficient sleep ; but worse on

eating bread. Aggrav. oftener than improved by pressure.

Predomln. ^rorse

Predomln. better

Tn the open airt, in the dark, when lying on side, from uncovering, from touch, when drawing up diseased limb, on an empty stomach, from drinking wine, drinking cold water, and after sleep.

Predomin. better

Predomln. vrorse

In doors, from light, lying on back, wrappina: up, when stretching out diseased limb, and after

breakfast.

N.B. We very rarely find the oversensitiveness of Phosphor, to pain with Carbo anim.

* This difference can be traced to the predominantly different inflaence -which rest and warmth of bed have oa Phosphor-complaints.

t "While walking oiit doors" Phosph. complaints are quite as often improved as aggravated; — if the latter is the case, motion, and not the open air, decides.

Carb. anim.

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

Gnawing pain in external parts — Haemor- rhages, bright-red blood.

Emaciation of hands ; distent, of veins of hands.

Sensation of numbness in suffering parts, or in distant parts.

Itching, lessened oftener than aggravated by scratching.

Eruptions almost always dry.

Ailments from Iodine or Natr. mur.

Ulcers painless, or with piercing, festering

Epilepsy with full consciousness. Painless paralysis.

Phlegmatic temperament Sanguine choleric temperament.

Sensitive disposition — Mood despondent, very Insensibility or sensitiveness of disposition —

rarelv irritable — Verv rarely delirium — Ab- Chang'g mood ; indifferent; irritable; cheer-

sent-mindedness — TVeaA: vu-mory — Melan- ful ; despondent. — Very rarely distrust —

cholv — Ailments from mortification or dis- Amativeness — Irritable excitability— Ecsta-

appointed love. cies — Predom. active memory — Insanity —

Ailments from anger or from vexation with fright or vehemence.

Far-sightednoss Short-sightedness.

Appetite for beer Aversion to beer.

Thirst with disgust for drink Desire for drink without thirst.

Sexual desire weak — Catamenia scanty. . . Sexual desire strong — Catamenia increased or

Kasal secretion watery Nasal secretion thick. [scanty.

Expectoration with putrid or greasy taste, is Expectoration with salty, sour or sweetish

generally swallowed, loosened at m'^/i^, morn- (and putrid) taste, loosened morning and

ing and evening. during day.

Complaints most frequent in inner ear and on Complaints most frequent on external ear, and

instep. on sole of foot.

Pemtssion of complaints during day .... Eemission after midnight,

"Worse in dry weather, better in damp air . . Aggrav. more frequ. in wet than dry weather.

Washing improves in most cases AVashing aggravates in most cases.

"Worse during new moon, less frequently during "Worse before thunder-storm.

thunder-storm.

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

Predomin. -worse

Predomin. better

In dry weather; during rest when standing and sitting, particularly when sitting erect; from rut)bing,

and after sleep*.

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

In wet weather, from continued moderate motion t, from sitting bent forward, from pressure, and from

washing and moistening suffering part.

N.B. Caust. has not the oversensitiveness of Phosph. to pain.

* Exceptionally Phosph. has aetrrav. after sleepiug in the afternoon ; on awaking (when roused) from sleep, it has aggrav. quite «s n'ften as improvement, therefore the latter follows only after siiffi'.-ient sleep.

t Both remedies hare at'grav. when Ijes/inning to move ; an " improvement dnriog motion " which occurs with Phos- phor, seems to refer exclusively to pain in joints, therefore to suffering part when moved.

Lio-ht hair — Skin and mn^oles ]ax .... Park hair— Skin and muscles rigid.

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

Pain pressing inwards — Gnawing pain in inter- Pain pressing outwards — Gnawing pain in ex-

nal parts. ternal parts.

Painless cutaneous eruptions Painful eruptions.

Pulse small and spasmodic, often impercep- Pulse generally quick, full & hard; irregular;

tible. often intermitting.

While eating chilly During chill hunger. C.Hg.

Heat with aversion to uncover Heat with inclination to uncover.

Want of thirst predom., partic. during chill . Want of thirst constant during all stages.

Heat or chill lessened in bed ; chill increased Heat or chill increased in bed ; chill lessened

out-doors and by drinking. out doors and by drinking.

Loquacity — Gentleness — Sadness — Hopeless- Taciturnity — Mood changing ; cheerful or sad ;

ness. irritable ; haughty — Amorousness.

Ailments from vexation with fear or reserved Ailments from anger, or from vexation with

displeasure. fright or vehemence.

Weakness of memory — Absent-mindedness — Active memory pred. — Ecstacies — Delirium.

Mental dullness.

Eyes protruding Eyes generally sunken.

Aversion to sour things — Desire for or aver- Appetite for sour things — Aversion to beer.

sion to beer.

Fetid flatus Scentless flatus.

Costiveness most frequent Diarrhoea most frequent. (Disposition to soft

stools. C.Hg.)

Catamenia scanty Catamenia profuse or scanty.

Cough generallv'dry Cough either with expectoration or dry.

Complaints predom. on thigh Complaints predom. on leg.

Eevtssion night and forenoon Remission of complaints after midnight.

Worse while perspiring Worse or better while perspiring.

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

growing warm.) when growing M-arm.

Predom. better in bed * Worse or better in bed.

Worse from uncovering; better from wrap- G^enera?/?/ better from uncovering; worse from.

ping up. wrapping up.

Predom. worse after sleep Better after sufficient sleep ; but worse after

the siesta, and on awaking when roused from sleep.

Worse after meals Worse or better after meals.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Worse when swallowing saliva , . . . . Worse when swallowing food, and partic. when

swallowing drink.

Better from pressure Aggravated oftener than improv. by pressure.

Ailments from Chamom., Ignatia, Nux vom., Ailm. from Iodine or from abuse of table-salt.

or Copper.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

Out-doors, when sitting: erect, when lifting: diseased limb, from the touch, after drinking, from cold diet, and from drinking cold water ; from spirituous liquors, after sleep, and from uncovering.

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

In-doors*, when sitting bent forward, when lettintr diseased limb hang down, after the sweat, from warm diet, in bed, and from wrapping up.

* Both remedies have predom. asgravation from icarmth of ted.

t Phosph. also has aggrav., partic. in crmcdM ro ins. When waVking ont-doors. this remedy has imnrov. of com- plaints quite as often as aggrav., by which we see that in the latter case motion decides and not the iuliaeace of tiiS open air.

Cocculus.

Left side — Neither apoplexy nor paralysis. Complaints (cramping, pinching pain, etc.)

predominant in external parts. Pulse unchanged

Heat descending

Sleeplessness prevalent after midnight .

Weakness of memory

Urine too often and copious .... Catamenia too late, weak, and of short du ration.

Expectoration rather constant; morning.

Complaints predominant on front part of thigh, and on calf of leg.

r

Bight side — Paralysis — A poplexy.

Complaints (cramping, pinching pain, etc.) in internal parts.

Pulse differs, irregular, generally accelerated, full and hard ; sometimes intermitting.

Heat ascending.

Sleeplessness before midnight.

Memory predominant active.

Urine often but scanty.

Catamenia too soon, profuse, and long du- ration, or too late, scanty and of short du- ration.

Expectoration not constant; morning and during day.

Complaints jircdominant on back part of thigh and ou shin.

REjnssTON of complaints during day

Worse in bed . .

Predominant worse after sleep . .

Better after getting out of bed . .

Worse when stooping

Better while riding

Worse or better from touch . . , Worse after meals

Better from eructation

Remisston after midnight.

Worse or better in bed.

Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on

better after a satisfying meal. Worse or better Irom eructation.

Predomln. worse - — - — — — ■ ^^^ — *"*— ~~--~^ Predomln. belter

During rest, when standing, sitting and lying, and after sleep.

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

From motion*, when walking, when riding, and from washing and moistening diseased part.

N.B. Euphrasia lacks the over-sensitiveness of the Phosphor-patient to pain, and generally also the sen- sation of numbness in suffering parts.

* The " improvement by motion," which sometimes occnrs with Phosphor. eeeDis to be exclnsivoly confined lo pain in joints, thereiore it is au improvement, when moving suffering pari.

Euphrasia. Pulsatilla.

Lefl side, particularly lower left, upper Bight side, particularly lower right, upper right side. left side.

Complaints (crampitia;, pincliini^ pain, etc.) Complaints (cramping, pinching pain, etcj predominant in external pans. predominant in internal parts.

Warts Corns. C.IIg.

Pulse unchanged Pulsechanged, sometimes intermitting; gen- erally frequent, small, faint.

Sweat often confined to front part of body. Sweat often confined to liack part of body.

Thirst very rarely observed Want of thirst predcjmitiant, but constant

only during chill ; thirst often before and after chill, less frequently between heat and sweat.

Sleeplessness prevalent after midnight . . Sleeplessness before midnight.

Apoplexy or paralysis not yet ol)served . Apoplexy — Paralysis.

Optical illusions predominantly black, or in

dark colors. Nasal complaints predominantly internal .

Constipation predominant

Urine too often and copious

Expectoration almost constant; morning .

Complaints predominant in upper part of chest.

Optical illusions in bright colors.

Nasal complaints external oftener than in- ternal.

Generally diarrhoea.

Urine not often enough and scanty.

Expectoration predominant, but not con- stant; morning and during day.

Complaints predomiuaut in lower part of chest.

Aggravation from evening till morning Better or worse from touch .

Worse after meals

Better from eructation . . . Better after getting out of bed Worse when rising from a seat Better after rising from a seat Worse when looking into distance

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

When opening the eyes, on inspiration, from bodily exertion, fanning, etc., and when bending diseased

part sideways.

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

When closing the eyes, from drinking coffee, and from eructation.

N.B. Euphrasia lacks the over-sensitiveness of the Pulsatilla-patient to palu, and generally also the sensation of numbness in suffering parts.

Euphrasia. Sulphur.

Fpper right, lower left side Upper left, lower right side.

Paralysis not yet observed Paralysis.

Pulse unchanged ......... Pulse generally hard, full, and accelerated ;

sometimes intermitting or imperceptible.

Heat descending Heat ascending.

Sweat often confined to front part of body. Sweat often confined to back part of body.

Thirst rarely observed Thirst greatest during heat, but most con- stant during sweat.

Urine too often and copious Urine often, but scanty; sometimes (after

during day, less frequently at night. Complaints predominant on front part of Complaints predominant on back part of thish. thigh.

Kemission of complaints during day . . Remission of complaints afternoon and

before midnight.

Worse while sitting Better or worse while sitting.

"Worse in bed Worse or better in bed.

Better after getting out of bed .... Worse or better after getting out of bed.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Better from eructation Almost always improved by eructation.

Predomin. better ^ ^^ -— — - Predomln. worse

From coffee, from drinking cold water, from washing and moistening diseased part, and wlien riding.

N.B. "With Enphrasia we very rarely find the numb Bensallon in suffering parts peculiar to Sulph,

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

Crackling of joints.

Dry (symptomatic) eruptions.

Ulcers, discharge copious or scanty. C.IIg.

Scars : pinching contraction ; break open ; bleed. C.Hg.

Partial sweat on lower part of body.

Want of thirst constant during all stages.

Chill lessened out-doors — Sweat lessened while eating.

Complaints predom. in inner angle of eye, on lower jaw, on under lip, and in upper part of chest.

Dreams of fire, misfortunes, diseases, of dead people, embarrassment, quarrel and vexa- tion, erotic, or concerning the business of the day, historical, or meutally exerting dreams.

Mood sad Mood cheerful or depressed ; changing; in-

difierent; irritable; haughty.

Ailments from vexation with reserved dis- Ailments from anger or vexation with vehe- pleasure, and from hearing bad news. mence.

Weak memory ^lemory active — Rarely absent-mindedness.

Very rarely fancies Ilcstasies— Insanity.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Appetite for sweets Aversion to sweets.

Constipation predominant Diarrhoea predominant; painless.

Catamenia too scanty Catamenia too prcjfnse or scanty.

Sputa generally swallowed Sputa are expectorated.

Remission during day and before mid- night.

Worse when alone, better when in company.

Better or worse from warmtli of bed.

Worse (better) when lying on right or on left side.

Worse during sleep

Worse on awaking from sleep

Worse when eating, partic. bread . . .

Remissiox of complaints after midnight.

awaking when roused and after the siesta. Worse or better when eating ; partic. eathig

bread.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

When lying on side, particnlarly lyina: on unpainful side, -n-hen sitting down, when sitting' erect and standing, when lifting diseased limb or when resting it on anything, and after sleep.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

When lying on back or on painful side, when sittins bent forward, when assuming an erect position, when letting diseased limb hang down, and in warm rooms.

Dark hair — Skin and muscles rigid.

Haemorrhages, blood light-red — Apoplexia nervosa.

Sensitiveness of internal parts.

Yesicles around the joints — Eruptions generally dry.

Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy.

Spasms with full consciousness.

Distention of veins of hands.

Pulse generally quick, full, and hard ; regu- lar ; sometimes intermitting.

Burning in the veins.

Chill, then heat — Want of thirst constant.

Sensitive disposition — Gentleness — Serious- Insensibility or sensitiveness of disposition.

ness.

5odness (predom.) or cheerfulness . . . C/ieer/wZness or hypochondric mood. *

Depressed mood and timidity . . ... Hypochondria with peevish irritability.

Consequences of mortitication or of vexation Ailments from vexation with fright.

with reserved displeasure.

Weak memory — Mental dullness up to im- Active memory — Mental excitement— Ec-

becility. stasies.

Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.

Complaints generally in inner ear, and pre- Complaints generally on external ear, and

dominant on under lip. predominant on upper lip.

Appetite for sweets Aversion to sweets.

Constipation predominant I )iarrhoea predominant.

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

continence.

Catamenia predominant too late .... Catamenia generally too soon.

Expectoration almost constant; particularly Expectoration not constant; morning and

morning and evening. during the day. Milk diminished, but often running from the Running out of the milk ; the quantity gen- breast, erally increased.

Remission after midnight and in forenoon. Remission of compl. after midnight.

Better after eructation Worse or better after eructation.

Worse or better after stool Better after stool.

Worse during new moon Worse before a thunder-storm.

Predomin. i^orse — ~~ — -^'^ — .— — — ~-^ Predomin. better

During rest, when standing: and sitting, panic, sitting erect, from warmth, from cold diet, from l)eer, 'cotiee or wine, alter driuliiug in general, from eating a satisfying meal, after sleep,! from touch, j and when lying on side.

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

During continued moderate motion,? partic. of the diseased limb, when sitting bent forward, from cold,** from warm diet, after sweating, when lying on back, and from needle-work.

* A sudden change of mood is found with both remedies.

t Yet Phosph has aggravation as well as improvement "on awaking."

+ We also find aggrav. "fro/n so/I touch" with Phosphor.

() In the beginning of motion and when walking fast both remedies have aggrav.

'** Growing cold and cold weather (as well as warmth) exert a very varied influence on the symptoms of Lyr : Phosphor-symptoms, on the other hand, are preval. aggrav. by growing cold and in cold weather, aud improv. by gi^ w ing warm and in warm air.

Lycopodium.

Phosph. acid.

Upper right, lower left side — Muscles lax , Fpper left, lower right side— Muscles rigid.

Aversion to motion Desire for motion.

Pulse somewhat accelerated only in the Pulse generally frecjuent, small, and weak ;

evening and after meals. irregular, intermitting.

Heat, with thirst and inclination to un- Heat, without thirst and with aversion to

cover, uncover.

Thirst is wanting only during chill . . . Want of thirst predominant; thirst almost

only during sweat.

Anxious dreams Pleasant dreams predora.

Sensitive disposition

Distrust — Malice — Ilaughtiness — Amor- ousness— Insanity.

Consequences of (grief, mortification^, fright, anger, or from vexation with fear or vehe- mence.

Apoplexy

Paralysis often of both sides

Yertigo, inclining to fall forwards . . .

Complaints generally in inner ear, on upper lip; also predom. on upper eyelids, in upper part of chest, in hollow of elbow, on inner side of thigh, and on calf of leg.

Nausea in stomach — Costiveness ....

Urine often, but scanty ,

Retention of urine oftener than inconti- nence.

Catamenia too late ; at the same time scanty or profuse.

Expectoration morning and evening; with hooping-cough, however, there is expecto- ration in the morning and during day.

Insensibility of disposition. Mood rarely irritable.

Ailments from (grief, mortification), shame, disappointed love, or jealousy.

Very rarely paralysis.

Paralysis generally of one side.

Yertigo, inclining to fall forwards or back- wards.

Complaints generally on external ear and on under lip ; also predom. on lower eye- lids, in lower part of chest, on tip of elbow, on external side of thigh, and on shin.

Nausea partic. in throat — Diarrhoea.

Urine often and copious ; only exceptionally scanty.

Involuntary discharge of urine predom.

Catamenia too soon and profuse. Expectoration in the morning.

RE>nssiON forenoon and after midnight Worse while and after passing urine . Worse from change of posture . . •

Predomin. worse -— - — «. ^^ -^ ^ Predomin. better

In wet weather, from cold diet, on inspiration, from wrapping np, from pressure, and wLen swallowing.

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

In dry weather, from warm diet, on expiration, from uncovering, when stooping, and "after" sweat.

N.B. Over-sensitiveness to pain is frequent with Lycopodium, rare with Phosph. acid.

Lycopodium.

Bight side — Dark hair — Skin and muscles

generally accelerated, and at the same

time oftencr full and hard than small and

Complaints predominant on lower eyelids,

on upper lip, in lower part of chest, and

on front part of thigh. Appetite for bread, particularly bread and

butter, predominant.

Sexual desire too weak

Catamenia predominantly too late, scanty,

and of short duration.

Nasal secretion watery

Expectoration predom. with the cough

Complaints predominant on upper eyelids, on lower lip, in upper part of chest, and on back part of thigh.

Aversion to bread predominant.

Sexual desire preval. strong.

Catamenia predominantly too soon ; at the same time too jirofuse and of long dura- tion, or too scanty and of short duration.

Nasal secretion thick or viscid. ^

Expectoration not constant.

Aggravation evening and night, partic. Remissiox of complaints after midnight, after midnight.

Worse during sleep Worse or better during sleep.

Worse on awaking from sleep Better after sufiQcient sleep, but worse on

awaking when roused and after the siesta.

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

Worse when riding Worse or better when riding.

Worse in company, better when alone . . Better (worse) in company or when alone.

Predomin. ^vorse

Predomin. better

From uncovering (partic. the head), during rest, when sitting down, when standing, sitting and lying, when lifting or drawing up diseased limb, from touch, and after sleep.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

From wrapping up (partic. the head), from motion, when walking, when rising from seat, when rising (after stooping), when letting diseased limb hang down or when stretching it out, from washing and moistening, and from warmth of stove.*

* Both remedies have predom. aggravation "in-doors" in general, and improvement of symptoms in the open air.

Magn. c. Pulsatilla.

Left side, particularly lower left, upper Right side, particularly lower right, upper

right side. ieft side.

Want of bodily irritalDility — Inclination for Increased irritability — Aversion to motion

' (which, however, improves).

Itching, lessened by scratching. . .

Cutaneous eruptions predominantly dry . Ulcers, with scanty discharge . . . •

Awaking too early

Pulse often unchanged; only at night some

Itching, unchanged or aggrav. by scratch'g.

Eruptions rather humid.

Ulcers, with copious discharge.

Awaking too late.

Pulse accelerated, small, and weak ; frequent

what accelerated ; frequent at night, slow in the evening, slow in the morning ; some- during day. times intermitting or imperceptible.

predominant. dominant.

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

Worse on awaking from sleep Worse or better after sleep.

Predominantly worse from pressure . . . Generally improved by pressure.

Generally worse from moviug the part . . Generally improved by moving diseased

part.

Worse when bending diseased part . . . Better or w^orse when bend'g diseased part.

Worse when sitting down Better or worse when sitting down.

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

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

Worse (better) from cold or warm diet. . Better from cold diet; worse from warm

diet.

Better from eructation Worse or better from eructation.

Worse after stool Better or worse after stool.

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

From cold, growing cold and in cold weather, from uncovering, from pressure, from moving diseased part, when lilting diseased limb, when lying on painful side, and after stool.

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

From warmth, warmth of stove,* Errowinsr warm and in warm air, from wrapping up, letting diseased limb hang down, lying on unpainful side, and from rubbing and scratching.

• Bjth remedies have predominant aggravation "in-doors" in general, and improvem. of symptoms in the open air.

Magn. c.

Sepia.

Light hair — Skin and muscles lax . . . Piuching pain in internal parts— llending

pain upwards.

Inclination for open air

hollow of kuee, and on front part of thigh.

Dark hair — Skin and muscles rigid. Pinching pain in external parts — Pvcnding

of elbow, and on back part of thigh.

Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed. Pulse generally unchanged . . . . .

First chill, then heat

Want of thirst predominant .....

Chill lessened in the open air

Appetite for bread, partic. bread and butter, predom. ; also for meat.

Burning sensation in the teeth

Sexual desire lessened

Cataraenia too scanty and of short dura- tion.

Expectoration predominant; morning and during day.

(In fevers) heat in the fingers

Apoplexy — Paralysis.

Pulse accelerated, partic. by vexation and

Cold sensation in teeth. C.TTg.

Sexual desire generally lessened, but even when increased, less ability.

Cataraenia lasting too long; at the same time profuse o?' scanty.

Expectoration predominant, but not con- stant ; is loosened night and morning, and generally swallowed.

(In fevers) fingers become as though dead.

Aggravation evening and night, partic. Remission of complaints afternoon.

after midnight.

Worse in cold weather; better in warm Better (worse) in cold weather or in warm

air. air.

Worse from warmth of bed Belter or worse from warmth of bed.

Worse on awaking from sleep Better after sufficient sleep; but worse on

awaking when roused from sleep.

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

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

In wet weather, from warmth of bed, when turning in bed, when lying on painful side, after sleep, when drawing up diseased limb, when moving suffering part, when sitting down, and frotu smoking.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In dry weather, from warmth of stove, when lying on unpainful side, when stretching out diseased limb, from washing and moistening suffering part, from scratching, and from eructation.

IVlagn. c. Silicea.

Left side — Kending pain upwards . . . Right side — Rendiag pain downwards.

Pinching pain in internal parts, constriction Pincliing pain in external parts, constriction

the same. the same.

Want of bodily irritability — Inclination for Increased irritability — Aversion to open

open air. air.

Epilepsy, with full consciousness .... Epilepsy, with unconsciousness.

Itching, lessened by scratching .... Itching, unchanged oi^ aggrav. by scratch- ing.

Causes atrophy of warts Cures warts, etc., by suppuration.

Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed . Apoplexy, and oftener paralysis.

Pulse unchanged Pulse changed, generally accelerated, hard,

small, or imperceptible.

Chill lessened out-doors Chill increased out-doors.

Want of thirst predominant Thirst predominant.

Complaints predominant on lower eychds, in palm of hand, and on front part of thigh.

Appetite for meat predominant ....

Mucous vomit predominant

Sexual desire too weak

Catamenia of short duration and scanty .

Expectoration morning and during day . (In fevers) heat in the fingers ....

Complaints predominant on upper eyehds, on back of hand, and on back part of thigh.

Aversion to meat.

Vomiting of food predominant.

Sexual desire too strong.

Catamenia lasting too long; at the same time profuse or scanty.

Expectoration during day.

(In fevers) blue finger-nails.

Aggravation evening and night, partic. Remission of complaints before midnight.

after midnight. Worse when getting out of bed , . . , Better or worse when getting out of bed.

In wet weather, in-doors, in company, from warmth of bed, and when sitting down.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In dry weather, out-doors and when walking ont-doors, when alone, when rising from a seat, from Bcratchiug, and from washing and moistening diseased part.

IVIagn. mur. Calcarea.

Upper left, lower right side — Inclination Upper right, lower left side — Aversion to for open air. open air.

Itching, generally unchanged by scratching. Itching, improved oftcner than aggravated

by scratching.

Pulse generally unchanged Pulse changed, sometimes trembling ; gen- erally quick and full.

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

Chill lessened in bed Cliill increased in bed.

Thirst constant Only sometimes during chill want of thirst.

Complaints predominant on upper lip and

on top of foot.

Loss of appetite predominant

Erections

Catameuia predominantly too scanty and of

short duration.

Nasal secretion watery

Expectoration not constant ; during day .

Complaints generally on under lip and sole of foot.

Generally hunger.

Impotence, with increased sexual desire.

Catamenia predominantly too profuse and of long duration.

Nasal secretion thick.

Expectoration predominant, but not con- stant; morning and during day.

Remission of complaints during day . . Worse from light ; better in the dark . , Almost always aggravated when closing the

eyes, better when opening them. Worse when lying on right side; better

Remisstox before midnight.

Better (worse) from hght or in the dark.

Better (worse) when opening or when clos- ing eyes.

Generally better when lying on right side; worse when lying on left side.

Worse from sleeping too long.

Worse or better from moving the part

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

In-doors, dnrinij rest, after lyin? do'svn, when lying, sittin? and standing, partic. when lyins: on painfnl or on riirht side, but also when lifting diseased limb, when rising (from stooping), from touch, and from uncovering.

Predomin. better

Predomin. 'vrorse

Out-doors and when walking ont-doors, when walking and from motion in general, when lying on nn- painful or on left side, when letting diseased limb hang down, from pressure, wrapping up, after sweat, and in bed.

N.B. With Magn. mur. we rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Calc.

Magn. mur. Lycopodium.

Upper left, lower right side Upper right, loicer left side.

Inclination for motion Aversion to motion, (which, however, im- proves).

Pulse generally unchanged Pulse somewhat accelerated onlj in the

evening and after meals.

Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover . Chill lessened in bed

Thirst during all stages of the fever . . .

Catamenia predominantly of too short dura- tion and scanty; at the same time too soon or too late.

Fluent coryza more frequent than stoppage of nose.

Expectoration not constant ; during day .

same time scanty or profuse; generally

too late. Stoppage of nose more frequent than fluent

coryza. Expectoration almost constant; morning

and evening.

Aggravation from evening till morning . "Worse in cold weather, better in warm air .

Worse when growing cold, better when

growing warm.

Better after sweating

Predominantly better in bed

Worse (better) when lying on back or on

Aggravation morning and from noon till

midnight. Better (worse) in cold weather or in warm

air. Better (worse) when growing cold or warm.

Better or worse after sweating.

Worse or better in bed.

Predominantly better when lying on back,

Predomin. fvorse

Predomin. belter

From cold, tincoverins. in extended posture, after getting ont of bed, before breakfast, -when closing the eyes, when ascending, when lilting diseased limb, when stooping, and from needle-work.

Predomin. better

Predomin. irorse

From warmth, -n-rapping np, in contracted postnre, after breakfast, -when opening the eyes, when descending, letting diseased limb hang down, and from external pressure.

Magn. mur.

Upper left, lower right side — Inclination

for motion. Itching unchanged, rarely lessened by

scratching. Apoplexy or ])aralysis not yet observed Pulse generally unchanged, only a little

accelerated. Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover .

Chill lessened in bed

Sweat increased when eating

Thirst during all staffcs of the fever . . .

Upper right, lower left side — Aversion to motion.

Itching, lessened oftcner than aggrav. by scratching.

Apoplexy, and still oftener paralyses.

Pulse accelerated, often irregular, intermit- ting ; oftener full & hard tlian snudl it faint.

Ileat, etc., with predora. incliuat'u to uucov.

Chill increased in bed.

Sweat lessened when eating.

Want of thirst during all stages of the fever.

Corapl. predom. on upper lip, upper jaw, Corapl. predom. on lower lip, jaw, & teeth, upper teeth, and on top of foot. also on sole of foot.

Appetite for sweets Aversion to sweets.

Caiameuia too scanty Catamenia too profuse or too scanty.

Labor-pains weak or ceasing Labor-pains spasmodic, too painful.

Nasal secretion watery Nasal secretion thick.

Expectoration during day Expectoration morning and during day.

Remission of complaints during day , , Worse in cold w^eather ; better in warm air.

Worse when growing cold; better when

growing warm. Worse (better) from cold or warm diet

Better from eructation

Worse during and after meals, partic. worse

after a satisfying meal.

Worse during sleep

Predominantly worse when closing eyes,

better when opening them. Better or worse when sneezing ....

Worse from mental exertion

Improv. by moving diseased part ....

Remission after midnight.

Worse (better) in cold weather or in warm

air. Worse (better) when growing cold or warm.

Better from cold diet,* worse from warm diet.

Worse or better from eructation.

Worse or better during and after meals,

Predomin. fvorse

Predomln. better

During rest, when standing, sitting and lying, partic. lying on right, side, when lifting diseased limb or resting it on anything, when uncovering, from touch, and after a satisfying meal.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

From motion, when walking, lying on left side, letting diseased limb hang down, from wrapping up,

from pressure, and after sweat.

N.B. The over-sensitiveness of Phosphor to pain, as well as sensation of numbness in suffering parts,

are both rarely found with Magn. mur.

.* Drinking cold water alleviates Phosphor-gastrosis only until ihe water has become warm in the stomach.

Magn. mur.

Worse when alone ; better in company . . Better (worse) when alone or in company.

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

When sitting erect, when lifting or drawing up diseased limb, from rubbing, on an empty stomach, after drinking, partic. drinking wine, from sweets, and when growing warm.

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

When sitting bent forward, when letting diseased limb hang down, when swallowing,* when growing

cold, and after breakfast.

N.B. Over-sensitiveness to pain as well as sensation of numbness in snflFering parts is found much oftener

with Phosphor, than with Mezereum.

* Mezer., however, has aggrav. when swallowing saliva ; Phosph. has aggrav. when swallowing food, and partic. drink.

Complaints predom. in external parts . . . Complaints predom. in internal parts.

Skin and muscles lax — Often indicated with Skin and muscles rigid— Often indicated with

children. old people.

No apoplexy — Very rarely paralysis . . . Apoplexy — Paralysis.

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

Pulse generally unchanged; only at night Pulse accelerated, irregular ; intermitting.

somewhat accelerated.

Heat descending Heat ascending.

Chill or heat lessened after meals .... Chill or heat increased after meals.

Sweat increased during meals Sweat lessened during meals.

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

Thirst, but generally not until after the chill. Want of thirst during all stages of the fever.

Fear of apoplexy Fear of loss of reason or apoplexy.

Mood serious— Avarice Mood indifferent— Haughtiness.

Ailments from excessive joy Ailments from fright or anger.

DifiBculfc comprehension— Mental dullness . . Easy or difficult comprehension— Mental ex- citability predom.

Earely unconsciousness — Imbecility . . . Unconsciousness — Delirium — Fancies — la- sanity.

PnTTils dilated Pupils contracted.

Bad objective smell from nose Putrid subjective smell predom.

C unplaints predom. on upper lip .... Complaints predom. on under lip.

Appetite for sweets and for beer Aversion to sweets and to beer.

Vomit predom. bitter Vomit predom. sour.

Fetid flatus Scentless, often hot flatus.

P;iinful diarrhoea Generally painless diarrhoea.

Urine smells sour ; too often and copious . . Urine smells like ammoniac ; often, but scanty.

Catamenia too profuse Catamenia profuse or scanty.

Labor-pains weak or ceasing Labor-pains spasmodic, too painful.

Expectoration almost constant ; morning and Expectoration not constant ; morning and dur-

evening. ing day.

Complaints predom. in lower part of chest Complaints most frequent in upper part of

and on back of hand. chest, and in palms of hands.

Remission of complaints before midnight . . Remission after midnight.

Ailments from abuse of Cinchona .... Ailments from Iodine or Natr. mur.

AYorse when in company; better when alone . Better (worse) when in company or when alone.

"Worse when sleeping Worse or better when sleeping.

Predom. better after getting out of bed . . Worse or better after getting out of bed.

Better or worse when rising from a seat . . Almost always aggr. when rising from a seat.

AVorse from washing and moistening the part. Worse or better from washing, &c.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Worse or better when writing Worse when writing.

Better or worse when straining the sight . . Worse when straining the sight.

Better or worse when swallowing .... Almost always aggrav. when swallowing.

Better from eructation AVorse or better from eructation.

Better or worse after stool Worse after stool.

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

Out of doors, from uncovering, during rest, when standing, sitting and lyinff, when lyinij on side, when lifting diseased limb, from cold diet, drinking cold-water, from spirituous liquors, from sweets, after a satisfying meal, and after drinking.

Predomin. ^vorse

Predomin. better

In-doors, from wrapping up, from motion,* when walking:, lying on back, when letting diseased limb hang down, from warm diet, from eating bread, smoking, exerting the mind, when rising (from stooping), and from pressure.

* Both remedies geaerally have improv. when moving diseased part.

Natr. carb.

Aversion to open air — Upper right, lower

gums, and on fore-arm.

Apoplexy not yet observed

Itching lessened, rarely aggrav. by scratch'g. During sleep lying on side

Pulse often unchanged ; irritated & acceler- ated at night, slow during the day.

Chill lessened in bed and after meals . . Thirst predom. ; is wanting only during cold stage.

Upper left, lower rigLt side — Complaints pre- Upper right, lower left side — Complaints pre-

domin. in external parts. domin. in internal parts.

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

jaw and upper teeth, on inside of ear, lower jaw and lower teeth, on outside of ear, upper

part oi chest, on frout surface of thigh, and part of chest, on back part of thigh, and on

on calf of leg. shin.

Paralysis with muscular atrophy — Humid Nervous paralysis — Dry (symptomatic) erup-

eruptions. tions.

Scars redden and hurt Scars break open and bleed. C.Hg.

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

Sweat increased during meals Sweat abated during meals.

Thirst during and without fever AYant of thirst during all stages.

Predisposition to sweat (sweating easily) . . Dryness of skin predom.

Distentions of veins of feet Distention of veins of hands.

Desires to be alone Dreads being alone.

Mood sad oftener than joyous* Mood joyous oftener than sad. t

Weak memory — Weakness of will — Mental Active memory — Mental excitability — Ecsta-

duUness — Imbecility. sies — Fancies — Insanity.

Appetite for farinaceous food Aversion to farinaceous food.

Urine too often (and copious) — Leucorrhoea Urine often, but scanty — Leucorrhoea or nasal

greenish. secretion yellow, like ochre.

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

Labor-pains weak or ceasing Labor-pains too painful.

Expectoration seldom; morning Expector. not constant; morn. & during da3\

Beating of heart and pulse intermitting . . Palpit. of heart with equal, accelerated beats.

when letting it hang down

Worse or better from exertion

Worse vrhen looking at anything white . . .

Worse or better when speaking

Worse when swallowing, during and after

Worse or better after stool

Worse or better when turning: in bed . . .

Worse or better when swallowing, during and

Predomln. 'worse

Predomin. better

From uncoverinff, but also from warmth, from spirituous liquors, after a satisfyinfr meal, after drinkin£r, when \\\ns. on the side, when liftinj; or drawing up diseased limb, loosening the clothes, when leaning back, from touch, during the evening twilight, and after sleep. _

Predomln. better

Predomln. worse

From wrapping up, but also from cold, during and after sweat, when lying on back, stretching out dLs- eased limb or letting it hang down, and from tying the clothes tight.

N.B. Natr. mur. lacks the over-sensitiveness of Phosph. to pain.

Natr. mur.

Sepia.

Inclination for open air — Spasms with con- Aversion to open air — Spasms with nncon-

sciousuess, sciousness.

Thirst during the fever and when there is no Want of thirst; thirst is only constant during

fever. cliill.

First chill, then heat First heat, then chill.

Fear of loss of reason

Mood changing; sad or joyous — Malice — Amorousness.

Ailments from mortification or vexation with reserved displeasure — Delirium.

Complaints predominant on upper lip, in hol- low of knee, and on front surface of thigh.

Often indicated with old people

Eruptions generally humid

Urinal sediment red — Urine too often, but scantv.

Leucorrhoea thick — Nasal secretion the same.

Expectoration infrequent ; morning. . . .

Fear of apoplexy.

Mood serious ; sad and despondent — Avarice.

Ailments in consequence of disappointed love or vexation with fear — Fancies — Insanity.

Complaints predominant on lower lip, in hol- low of elbow, and on back part of thigh.

Often indicated with women.

Eruptions generally dry.

Urinal sediment red or white — Discharge of urine too seldom.

Leucorrhoea watery — Nasal secret'n the same.

Expectoration predominant, but not constant; is loosened night and morning, and generally swallowed.

Worse during full moon

"Worse after meals

Worse or better after drinking . .

l!etter from eructation

Worse or better when turning in bed "Worse when awaking from sleep . .

Generally worse when and after getting out of bed.

"U'orse (better) when sitting erect or bent for- ward.

"Worse when rising from a seat

"Worse or better after rising from a seat . .

Worse or better when assum'g an erect jiosit'n.

Predom. worse when bending diseased part sideways.

Predominantly worse when swallowing drink.

awaking when roused from sleep. Generally better when and after getting out

of bed. Better when sitting erect; worse when sitting

backwards. Worse when swallowing food.

Predomin. ^Torsc

Predomin. better

From warmth and from growing warm,* lying on side, partic. lying on painful side, when turning: in bed, when aud after getting out of bed", after breakfast, from motion, from moviuL' diseased jiari, when walking, from bodily exertion, when rising (from stooping), when drawing up diseased limb, and from loosening the clothes.

Predomin. better

Predomin. trorse

From cold and when crowing cold, when lying on back or when lying on tmpainful side, durmi: and after sweat, "before" breakfast, from eructation, during rest, after lyintr down, when lymg, siuuig and standing, when stretching out diseased limb, and from tying the clothes tight.

N B Natr. mur. lacks the over-sensitiveness of Sepia to pain, whereas the latter generally lacks the sensation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Natr. mur. Mere sensitiveness to touch, etc.,

on the other hand, is found with both remedies.

*~Both remedies have predominant improvement in the open air, aggravation in-doors.

Natr. mur.

BigM side — Inclination for open air. . . Ulcerative pain in external parts; pinching

pain in internal parts. Compl. predom. on lower eyelids, on upper

gums, in lower part of chest, and on front

Heat, with aversion to uncover .... Thirst during the fever and when there is none.

Complaints predom. in upper jaw, upper Compl. predom. in lower jaw, lower teeth,

teeth, and in spleen. and in liver.

Urine too often and copious Urine often, but scanty.

Catamenia too profuse Catam. too profuse or too scanty.

Nasal secretion watery Kasal secretion thick or viscid, often yellow,

like ochre.

Expectoration quite infrequent; morning Expector. not constant j morning and dur-

. and evening, ing day.

Reivhssion /orerjoon and before midnight . Re^hssion of complaints after midnight.

Worse during full moon "Worse before a thunder-storm or during a

storm.

Worse when perspiring . Worse or better when perspiring.

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

Worse during sleep . Worse or better during sleep.

Worse w^hen awaking from sleep .... Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on

awaking, when roused & after the sie>;ta. '

Predom. better after getting out of bed . Worse or better after getting out of bed.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

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

Worse from touch Almost always improv. by the touch.

Worse during and after meals Worse or better during and after meals.

W^orse after drinking Almost always improv. after diiuking.

Fredomin. ivorse

Fredomin. better

Out-doors, during rest, when standing, lying* and sitting, partic, sitting erect, from cold diet, after drinking, from the touch, and after sleep.

Fredomin. better

Fredomin. 'worse

In-doors,t from motion, -when walking, -when sitting bent forward, from warm diet, from change of posture, (when lying or standing), when getting out of bed, after perspiring, and when riding.

N.B. Nitrum lacks the over-sensitiveness of Phosphor, to pain, & generally also the sensation of numb- ness in suffering parts peculiar to Phosphor.

Sweat increased when euliiii;-

Sleeplessness preval. alter midnight. . .

Loquacity — Sensitiveness

Gums and palate red

Costiveness predom.; diarrhoea painful . Predom. aversion to sour things — Desire for,

or aversion to beer.

Pelid flatus

Urine rare and scanty

Catamenia too profuse and of long duration .

Nasal secretion watery

Complaints predom. on calf of leg . . . .

Flatus scentless; passing easily; hot; loud. Urine often, but scanty.

Cat. the same, or scanty and of short duration. Nasal secret, thick or viscid, sometimes yellow Complaints predom. on shin. [like ochre.

Rrmission evening till midnight

Ailments from Arsenic, Plumb., Cuprum. .

Better from cold applications

Generally better from pressure

Giverally worse when drawing up diseased

unpainful side.

"Worse during sleep

AVorse after sleeping a long time

Better (worse) while fasting or after breakfast.

Predom. better when eating

Almost always aggrav. ff/^er meals . . . .

AVorse from drinking coffee

Generally worse after drinking

"Worse from shaking the head

Worse or better from sneezing

"Worse when swallowing food and saliva , .

Remission of complaints after midnight.

Ailments from Iodine or Natr. mur.

Better from warm applications.

Generally worse from pressure.

Better when drawing up diseased limb ; worse

Predomin. ^Torse

Predomin. better

In dry weather, nut-doors, from uncoverinsr, from touch, when moving diseased part, when drawin? up ' sutl'erhig limb, when lyintr on right side, from drinlving cold water, from cold diet in general, from beer and spirituous liquors, after a satisfying meal, and after drinking.

Predomin. better

Predomin. iTOrse

In wet weather, in-doors and from warmth of stove, from wrapping up, from pressure, from washins: and moistenins diseased part, when stretchin^'^ out the suileriuu' liu.b, when lyins on left side, when eating, partic. from warm diet ; from eructation, after perspiring, in bed and from warmth of bed, and when swallowing drink.

* Pulse with Xux vora. more equal than with Phosphorus. , ». V

t Ailmeuts from in(lii:naiijn, mortification, disappointed love, or jpalonsy, have been relieved by Nux vora. ; ail- ments in couBequence of rage, ixrilable vehemence, ur frijjht, have been leUevcd by Phu»i)hor. as well as Mux vom.

Nux vom.

Heat, with inclination to uncover.

P. generally frequent or quick, full, & hard.

Constant want of thirst.

Erupt's (petechias), partic. on parts covered.

Complaints predom. on upper eyelids, on lower jaw and lower teeth, in upper part of chest, and in the hollow of elbow.

Erethic typhus — Pneumo-typh. — Putr.fev'r.

Dejection predominant

Taciturn indifference ; cross ; lachrymose .

Mood gentle ; very rarely irritable . . .

Ailments from shame, mortification, disap- pointed love or jealousy, and from vexa- tion with reserved displeasure.

Difficult comprehension — Mental dullness — Imbecility.

Eyes sunken, lustreless — Pupils mostly dilat.

Stye on upper lid

Repugnance for sour things — Appetite for

(u'ith expectoration) and in the evening

(without expectoration).

Easy or difficult comprehension — Mental excitability — Ecstasies — Insanity — Very rarely imbecility.

E. protrud., bright — Pupils mostly contract.

Stye on lower lid. C.Hg.

Appetite for sour things — Aversion to milk or beer.

Nausea in stomach.

Urine often, but scanty.

Incr. sex. desire — Erect's with strong desire.

Catam. profuse or scanty — Milk increased.

V. trembl'g or hiss'g — Cough partic. in the even'g tt dur'g night, & then dry; in the morn'g & during day with expectoration.

of posture. Ailments from Lachesis

Ailm. from abuse of table-salt or lodiura.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. belter

After* sleep, during rest, -when standing and sitting, in dry weather, from drinking cold water, and

from ancoverinsr.

Predomin. better -— - — """^ Predomin. TTorse

From motion, from change of posture (when lying or standing), in wet weather, & from wraj'ping up.

* Oa awaking, when roused from sleep, Phosphorus has aggravation ; the same after the siesta.

Phosphor, acid.

Inclination for motion — Shuns the open air . Want of bodily irritability — Painless swelling

of Inlands.

Xo apoplexy

Sweat increased when walkinsr ont-dors . , Sensation of heat on lower part of body —

Pulse more irreerular than with Pulsat.

Pulse afiected by coffee and tea

Thirst almost only during sweat

Complaints most frequent on external ear, on upper jaw. upper teeth, on soft palate, on fore-arm, and on tip of elbow.

Uppor loft, lower right side — T.i<rlit liair —

coagulating quickly.

Causes atro])liy of warts

constant. Chill increased in the open air & by drinking.

Upper right, lower left side — Dark hair — Dislikes n\oving.

Sensitiveness or cutting pain in internal parts.

Vesicles around the joints — Itching /(■Ase/ietZ or aggrav. by scratching.

Erui)tions (symptomatic) generally dry.

AVoiiiids, partic. with injury of glaiuls.

Ilivmorrhagps. blood incoagulable or coagulat- ing im]ierfectly.

Cures warts by suppuration.

Sweat, right side I'ulse mostly full and hard.

ITeat or sweat, with desire to uncover.

Typhoid fevers, without pain — Want of thirst constant.

Chill lessened in the open air and by drinking.

Fear of being poisoiunl

Mood sad or dcs])ondent

Ailments from vexation with dread or fear .

AVeakness of memory — Diffic. compr'-liension.

Mental dullness — After a fall on the head periodical mental coni'usion.

Compl. predom. on upper lip, in lower part of chest, on calf of leg, ou back of hand and top of foot.

Pujuls predom. dilated — Styes on lower lid .

01)jective stench from nose — Appetite for sweets — Nausea in oesophagus or stomach.

Piarrhoea mostly painful

Urine too often and copious — Urinal sediment white.

Catamenia too soon, profuse, and of long dura- tion.

Kespiratio thoracica — Expectoration not con- stant, partic. in the morning.

Compl. predom. on under lip. in upper part of chest, on shin, in palm of hand, and on sole of foot.

Pup. pred. contract'd — Stye on upp. lid. C.Hg,

Putrid subjective odor — Aversion to sweets — Nausea in stomach.

Diarrlioea mostly painless.

Urine often, but scanty — Sediment white, yel- lowish or reddish.

Catam. too soon, profuse, and of long duration, or too late, scanty, and of short duration.

Respiratio abdoniinalis — Expectoration not constant; morning and during day.

Kkmission of complaints during day ....

"Worse during increasing moon

Worse when looking down

Worse during sleep; afterwards; worse 07'

better when getting out of bed, and when

rising from a seat and after it.

Better or worse when sitting down ; leaning

or drinking coffee; w. or b. after drinking;

w. when swallowing food and saliva; wor.se

from eructation ; bett. or worse after stool.

Remission after midnight.

AVorse before a thunder-storm.

Worse when looking at shining objects.

AVorse or better during sleep — Better after suffic. sleep ; worse on awaking when roused, or after siesta, or when getting out of bed, and when rising from a seat ; better after it.

Almost always improv. sitting down ; leaning back.

IT or.se or bett. when shaking the head or stoop-

AVorse when bending diseased part. [ing.

(j'encralh^ worse from pressure.

Worse or bett. wh. eating; b. or w. fr. bread ; w. or h. fr. coffee; alw. bett. after drinking; w. wh. swallowing food tV part, drink : worse or better from eructation ; worse after stool.

Predomin. ^vorse --— ^ — -~. ^^ — -^ Predomin. bet fcr

In the open air, " from uuooverinir," from tou'h. during rest, when standiiiir, siitinir, Ivinff ; when lyina: on unpainful side, when drawinir up, liftinir, or rcstinsr diseased limb on snniethins:: after sleep, on an empty stouiacli, from drinkiuir cold water and from cold diet in general, from beer and spirituous liquors, after drinking geuerally.

Predomin. better - — ■ — ■- ■^^^~- — — — ~^.^ Predomin. ^TOrNe

In-doors and from heat of etove, in bed. from warmth of bed, "' frotn wrappinsr up,'' from moderate pressure, from motion, when walkiui;, when lyini; on painful side, when stretcliiiiir out diseasiil limb or lettins it banc down, from being overheated, alter persp ring, after breakfast, from warm diet, and after stool.

N.B. Rhus lacks the over-sensitiveness of Phosphor to pain.

us.

Lijrht bair — Haemorrhages, blood light-red .

Kervous paralysis — Itching, relieved by scratching.

Eruptions mostly humid — Skin hardened . .

Hot, painful swelling of glands

Pulse generally frequent, faint, & weak ; some- times trembling.

First chill, then heat— Heat abated by motion.

Thirst not constant

Heat on front part, coldness on back part of

body. "With 'the chill or the sweat aching of the teeth.

Sepia.

Dark hair — Haemorrhages, blood dark. Paralysis with atrophy of muscles — Itching,

thirst is frequent. Heat on back part of body.

Toothache mostly during the hot stage. C.Hg.

Fear of being poisoned Fear of apoplexy.

Delirium Indifference — Irritability — Avarice.

Pupils dilated— Swelling under the eyes . . Pupils contracted— Swelling above the eyes.

Objective stench from the nose Subjective putrid odor predom.

Swelling or breaking out of upper lip predom. Swelling or breaking out of under lip predom.

Aversion to wine ; appetite lor beer . . . Appetite for wme or brandy.

Urine too often and copious— Sediment white. Disch. of ur. too seldom— Sedim. rerf or whitish.

Catam. too soon— Milk mostly increased . . Catam. mostly too late— Milk diminished.

Kasal secretion thick— Cough generaUij dry— Nasal secretion watery or viscid— Cougli geu- Expectoratiou not constant, partic. in 'the tralli/ with expectoration ; loosened night morning. ^"d morning, and generally swallowed.

Complaints predom. ou patella and hollow of Compl. predom ou tip of elbow and in hollow knee. of elbow.

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

Worse during increasing moon Worse during new moon or in sultry air.

Worse in cold weather; better in warm air . AVorse (belter) in cold weather or in warm air.

Worse when looking down Worse when looking up or over a large surface.

Predom. worse in the open air, better in-doors. Better (worse) in the open air or in-doors.

Generally better in bed Generally worse in bed.

Predom. worse after sleep ....... Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on

awaking when roused.

Worse or better when getting out of bed and Better or worse when getting out of bed and

after it ; when rising from a seat k after it. after it ; when ris'g from a seat ; better after it.

Better or worse when sitting down .... Better when sitting down.

Better or worse when leaning back against Worse when leaning back against something.

something.

JVorse or better when bending diseased part. Worse when bending diseased part.

Worse from exertion, running, dancing, etc. . Pi'edom. better from bodily exertion.

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

Worse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.

B-^tter or worse when eating Worse when eating.

Worse or better after drinking Worse after drinking.

Better or worse after stool Worse or better after stool.

Predomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

In wet weather, from bodily exertion, on inspiration, after sleep, after getting out of bed, when asgnrn- inir an ereot position, from stooping, when drawiuir up diseased limb, from change of posture, when lyinsr or standing, from drinking cold water, from cold diet generally, after drinking, and from smoking.

Predomin. better

Predomin. firorse

In dry weather, on expiration, in bed, when stretching out diseased limb, from warm diet, after stool, " after perspiring, from moderate pressure, when bending back the head, from rubbing & scratch'ii'.

Rhus. Silicea.

Upper left, lower right side — Skin & muscles Upper right, lower left side — Skin & niupcles

rigid. lax.

Itching, relieved by scratching Itching, aggrav. or unchanged by scratching.

Painless ulcers , . Painful ulcers.

"Wounds, partic. with straining of muscles . , ^V()unds, partic. with injury of the glands* or

Causes atrophy of warts Cures warts, cystic tumors, etc., by suppurat'u.

Eruptions mostly humid Eruptions mostly dry.

Sleeplessness predom. before midnight . . . Sleeplessness predom. after midnight..

Heat increased in-doors Heat abated iit-doors.

Sweat often only on front part of body . . Sweat often only on back part of body.

Pulse predom. soft (and accelerated) . . . Pulse predom. hard (and accelerated).

Pulse predom. affected by drinking brandy, Pulse affected by drinking wiue. C.ITg.

beer, or coffee.

Thirst not constant Thirst constant in fevers.

Congestion of blood to eyes predom. . . . Congestion to ears predom.

Mood sad & depressed — Very rarely amorous- Mood gentle ; indifferent ; despondent ; peev-

ness. ish.

Unconsciousness — Delirium Rarely unconsciousness — No delirium.

"Vertigo, inclin'g to fall backwards or forwards. Vertigo, inclining to fall forwards.'

Painful sensitiveness of the scalp (with swell- Sensitiveness of the scalp to pressure, partic.

ing), partic. in the side not lain on. when in the side lain on. when growing warm m

growing warm in bed, to the touch, and when bed, and when scratching, after which there

brushing back the hair. is a burning pain.

Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.

Nasal compl. external oftener than internal . Nasal compl. internal oftener than external.

Nausea in oesophagus or stomach, less fre- Nausea, partic. in stomach, less frequently ia

quently in throat. abdomen.

or yellow.

Catamenia too soon and profuse Catam. gernrally retarded and scanty.

Fluent coryza Stoppage of nose oftener than fluent coryza.

Expector. not constant ; partic. in the morn'g. Expector. nearly constant ; during day.

Compl. generally on top of foot Compl. generally on sole of foot.

Remissiox of complaints during day . . . Remission before midnight.

Worse during increasing moon "Worse during/u// moon, new moon, or "before

a thundtr-storin.

"Worse in wet weather, better in dry weather. Generally better in wet weather, worse in dry

weather.

Worse from washing and moistening suffering Worse or better from washing, etc., the dis- part, eased part.

"U'orse when looking down Worse when looking up.

Generally worse when opening, better when Generally better when opening, worse when

closing the mouth. closing the mouih.

Better or worse from warmth of stove . . , Better from warmth of bed.

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

Worse or better when rising from a seat ; Worse when rising from a seat ; better after-

worse or better afterwards. wards.

Better or worse when sitting down .... Better when sitting down.

Worse or better when bending diseased part. Worse when bending diseased part.

Worse from bodily exertion AVorse or better from exertion.

Worse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.

Better or worse after stool Worse after stool.

Predomin. %vor»$e — — . ^^^ — — -^ Predomin. better

In wet weather, when lying on unpainful side, when drawing up diseased limb, when rising from stoop- ing, on an euipty stomach, and irom eructation.

Predomin. better ■— . -^^ .^ _ Predomin. ^vor<«e

* Both remedies have aggrav. predom. in the open air generally, and improv. ia-doors.

Rhus.

Park hair — Skin and muscles rigid.

Compl. predom. in internal parts.

Often indicated with old people.

Complaints generally in inner angle of eye, in lower jaw, hollow of elbow, and in thigh, partic. in back part of it.

Itching, lessened or aggravated by scratch- ing.

When asleep, often a sitting posture.

Difficult comprehens'n — Mental dullness —

No unconsciousness — Rarely delirium or

Yoice interrupted

Pespiration predom. slow .... Cough generally dry ; expectoration not

constant, is loosened m the morning and

swallowed.

Easy or difficult comprehension — Mental excitability — Ecstasies — Insanity.

Eyes sunken. Pislike for beer.

Remission from midnight till noon and in Remission after midnight.

the evening.

W^orse (better) when growing cold or Worse when growing cold, better when

warm. growing warm.

Worse when perspiring Worse or better when perspiring.

Better or worse in bed Worse or better in bed.

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

when lying on back. when lying on back.

Worse after sleep . Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on

awaking when roused and after the siesta.

Worse when closing, better when opening Better (worse) when closing or when opeii-

the eyes. ing the eyes.

Predom. worse after getting out of bed . Worse or better after getting out of bed.

Predom. better while eating, worse after- Worse or better while and after eating.

icarch.

Worse from eructation Worse or better from eructation.

Worse during full moon Worse in sultry weather or dur'g a storm.

Fredomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

In dry weather, when lyin? on side, partic. on "right" side, when sitting down, while sitting, partic. Bitting erect, after sleep, lying with head high, from tonch, from rubbing and scratching.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In wet weather, when lying on back or on "left" side, when rising from a seat, when sitting bent for- ward, in bed, in a horizontal position or with head low, alter perspiring, and alter swallowing and eating.

N.B. Spongia lacks the over-sensitiveness of Phosphorus to pain.

Spongia.