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ANTIMON. CRUD.
ARSENICUM.
Antimon. tart.
Ammonium
muriat.
Sepia.
Silicea.
KALI BICHROMICUM.
Lachesis. Lycopodium.
OPrCTM.
Left side. — Dark hair — Muscles predom.
rigid. Rending pain upwards — Painful paralysis .
Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis . .
Complaints (pinching pain, etc.) predom. in external parts.
Congestion of blood predom. to the ex- tremities.
Pulse most frequently accelerated, full, and hard ; sometimes quicker than the beat of the heart.
Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover .
Dry heat predom., particularly on the upper part of the body.
Thirst predom., but constant only during the chill.
Bir/ht side. — Light hair — Muscles predom. lax.
Rending pain downwards — Painless para- lysis.
Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy.
Complaints (pinching pain, etc.) predom. in internal parts.
Congestion of blood to the head.
Pulse most frequently slow, small, and weak ;
even sloicer than the beat of the heart;
often imperceptible. Heat or sweat, with inclination to uncover. Sweat predom., particularly on the upper
part of body. Thirst not constant.
Fear of apoplexy Fear of being poisoned, or of apoplexy —
Cheerfulness or dejection — Amativeness — Haughtiness — MaMce.
Consequences of fright or anger .... Consequences of fright, anger, grief, or of
vexation with dread or fear.
Mental excitabflity Ecstasies or mental dullness — Insanity.
Hot spots on the top of the head .... Cold spots on the top of the head.
Elyes protruding Eyes most frequently sunken.
Optical illusions in dark colors Optical illusions in bright colors.
Urine scanty and infrequent ; sometimes Urine infrequent and scanty ; but sometimes
frequent urgency. copious.
Labor-pains weak or ceasing Spasmodic labor-pains.
Expectoration infrequent ; is loosened dur- Expectoration not constant; during the
iug the day and evening, and is generally day.
swallowed.
Remission during the day and after mid- Remission during the day and evening.
night.
Worse when growing cold; better when Worse or better when growing cold
growing warm. warm.)
Predom, better in bed Worse or better in bed.
Predom. worse after eating "Worse or better after eating.
Worse from being overhurried Worse when idle.
(or
Predomin. irorse
From being uncovered, from motion, while walkinf
Predomin. better
and when ascendinsr.
Predomin. better
From wrappin
up, during rest, after lyins: down, while lying and when swallowing.
Predomin. worse
sitting and standing, when descending.
N.B. Arnica has not the sensation of numbness in suffering parts which we often find with Veratrum ; the latter generally has not the over-sensitiveness to pain of the Arnica-patient. But, notwith- standing this, both remedies have the predom. characteristic of increased constitutional irritability.
Arsenic. Belladonna.
Itching, aggrav. by scratching — Eruptions Itching, nnchangcfl or relieved by scratch- generally dry. ing— Eruptions linmid.
Emaciation— Paralysis after neuralgia, with Obesity — Nervous huneness, also after apo- atrophy of muscles — Rarely apoplexy. plexy — Apoplexy.
Ulcers, with much discharge or proud flesh. IJlcers, with little discharge of pus.
Hoemorrhages; blood coagulates slowly. . Haemorrhages; blood coagulates quickly.
Pulse predom. weak Pulse predom. strong.
Sleeplessness predom. after midnight . . Sleeplessness before midnight.
Fear of being alone— Sensitiveness of dis- Love of being alone — Predom. insensibility
position. of disposition.
Sailety of life, with fear of death; also with Satiety of life, with longing for death; also
inclination to stab himself. with inclination to throw himself out of
the window.
Greediness — Mental dullness Changing mood — Distrust — Amativeness.
In nervous conditions, unconsciousness is Absent-mindedness — Fancies — Mental ex-
never so complete as with Belladonna. citability and ecstasy, or mental dullness.
Consequences of grief and sorrow . . . Consequences of mortification or anger.
Weakness of memory Memory active or very weak.
Desire to drink without thirst Thirst, with aversion to drink.
Pulse weak — Partial sweat on lower or Pulse predom. strong — Partial sweat on
back part of body. upper or front part of body.
Appetite for milk, coffee, beer, so«r things. Aversion to milk, coffee, beer, or sour things.
Unconquerable desire for brandy .... Unconquerable desire for the acid of lemons.
C.Hg.
Nausea predom. in the throat Nausea in the throat or abdomen.
Fetid flatus Scentless flatus.
Fluent coryza Dry coryza.
Respiration audible — Voice trembling . . Respiration predom. low — Voice nasal or
raised.
Cough most frequently wiY/i expectoration ; Cough predom. dry; when there is expec-
expectoration only during the day. toration, it appears in the morning, dur- ing the day and evening.
Milk diminished Milk generally increased.
Complaints predom. on the inner side of Complaints predom. on the outer side of
the thiffh and on the calf. thiffh and on the shin.
Aggrav ATiox evening and after midnight — RE>nssiON of complaints after midnight and Remiss, before midnight and during day. during forenoon.
Worse in the Fall Worse in the Spring.
Ailments from Strychnine or Digitalis . . Ailments from the sting of insects, or from
abuse of Mercury. Ailments from sleeping on damp ground . Ailments from sleeping in the sun or in the
moonlight. Worse, especially when swallowing food . Worse, especially when swallowing drink.
Predomin. worse ^- — — — -__--''^--^ — -^^ Predomin. better
During rest, after lying down, while lyin?, standing and sittina:, particularly sitting bent forward, from cold diet*, after sweat, and when turning in bed.
Predomin. better -- — --"-- — -^ Predomin. Tvorse
From motion, afterf sleep, from washing, sitting erect, from warm diet.
♦ From drinking cold water Bellad. also has aggrav., because one of its effects is that of swaUowing drink.
f The improvement of the Arsen symptoms here follow after gufflcieat sleep ; for on awalfiag (when roused) from sleep, this remedy has aggrav. oftener than ImpruvemenC. la this respect H. Torn., Phosphor., Palsac, Sepia, Clachoua, and Ipec. are very similar.
Arsenic. Calcarea.
Muscles (and skin) rigid Skin and muscles lax.
Itching, aggravated by scratching . . . Itching, lessened or aggrav. by scratching.
Eruption predom. on the upper lip . . . Eruption predom. on the under lip.
TJlcers even with ihe surface ; sometimes with Deep ulcers (pred. with scanty discharge.)
proud flesh (pred. with copious discharge.) C.Hg.
Swollen glands, cold Swollen glands, hot.
Emaciation, particularly of the feet, and Obesity (particul. with children and young
atrophy of the tips of the fingers. people) or emaciation, partic. of the face —
Swelling of the tips of the fingers.
Pulse small and weak Pulse predom. full.
During heat desire for drink, without thirst, Heat, with thirst and inclination to un-
and with aversion to uncover. cover.
First chill, then he<it First heat, then chill.
Chill lessened after rising from bed . . . Chill increased after rising from bed.
Perspiration lessened when walking in the Perspiration increased when walking in the
open air. open air.
Sleeplessness predom. after midnight . . Sleeplessness predom. before midnight.
Rarely apoplexy Apoplexy.
Hopelessness — Malice — Insanity— Loqua- Sadness — Amativeness — Fancies — Taci-
city. turnity.
Consequences of grief, sorrow, reserved dis- Ailments from hearing bad news.
pleasure, a^d of vexation with vehemence.
Numb sensation of the teeth Sensitiveness of the teeth. C.Hg.
Most frequently loss of appetite .... Most frequently hunger.
Desire for coflee Aversion to coffee.
Thirst mostly during the sweat .... Thirst during all stages of the fever.
Nausea in the throat Nausea in the stomach.
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious . Urine too frequent.
Acrid leucorrhcea Mild leucorrhoea.
Voice trembling Voice strange, singing, or nasal.
Expectoration only during the day . . . Expectoration in the morning and during
the day.
Spinal complaints, with gressus gallinacus . Spinal complaints, with gressus vaccinus.
Complaints predom. on upper arm, and in Complaints predom. on the fore-arm, and
the hollow of the knee. on the patella.
Paralysis of the legs predom Paralysis of the arms predom.
Remission before midnight and during the Remission before midnight.
day. Ailments from poisoning by contagious An- Ailments from abuse of Mercury, Nitric
thrax., Jodine, Lead, Strychnine (or acid, or Phosphor.
Phosphor.)
Predomin. ^vorse ■— -^ — ' — -^ Predomin. better
/u dry weather, from the touch, during rest, when standing, sitting and lying, particularly lying on the back, when lifting up or resting the diseased limb on an}'thing, from uncovering, after breakfast and from rubbing and scratching.
Predomin. better -^ — -^ -'"^^ — ^ .- Predomin. worse
In wet weather, from washing and moistening the diseased limb, or when letting it hang down, when moving generally and particularly the painful limb, from wrapping up warm and from the warmth of the bed, Irom lying on the side, after ■■ sleep, on an empty stomach.
* Compare note to diagnosis of Arsenic and BcUadoana.
Want of bodily irritability — Rending pain
upwards.
Skin and muscles rigid
Ulcers, with copious discharge, sometimes
proud flesh— ( Warts.)
Sleep in a half-sitting posture
Sleeplessness, particularly after midnight;
therefore, awaking too early. Pulse very much accelerated, small and
weak. Sweat lessened by motion . . . Talkative during sweating stage . Internal sensation of coldness* . Heat, with aversion to uncover .
Heat, then sweat
Thirst, particularly during sweating stage
of fevers. Thirst with the pain
Bodily irritability — Rending pain down- wards.
Skin and muscles generally lax.
Ulcers, with scanty discharge — (Corns.)
C.Hg.
Sleep, lying with head bent backwards.
Sleei)lessness before midnight ; awaking too late, from a deep, stupefying morning-nap.
Pulse irregular; most frequently slow, small and weak.
Sweat increased by motion.
Dislikes to talk during sweat. C.IIg.
Sensation of cold predom. external.
Heat, with inclination to uncover.
Chill, then sweat.
Thirst not constant.
Want of thirst with the pain.
Wrapt in thought — Want of reserve — Avarice — Mental dullness and imbe- cility more frequent than insanity — Rarely Apoplexy.
Complaints predom. on loioer eyelids . Desire for drink, without thirst ...
Xausea in throat
Intussusception with pains in abdomen, in creased by motion ; sensitive to pressure
Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious, (particularly during the chill.)
Fluent coryza
Cough, generally with expectoration . . .
Being beside one's self — Taciturnity — Dis- trust— Gladness or sadness — Amative- ness — Absent-mindedness — Mental ex- citability more frequent than mental dull- ness— Fancies — Insanity — Apoplexy.
Complaints predom. on vpper eyelids.
Thirst, with disgust for drink.
Nausea in stomach.
Intussusception with anxiety, forcing to pace the room, pressing abdomen with hands. C.Hg.
Urine infrequent and scanty, only excep- tionally copious.
Predom. dry coryza.
Cough, generally dry.
Remission during the day 9,nd before mid- night.
Worse (better) from light or in the dark .
Ailments from Iodine, Plumb., Strychn., Di- gitalis, Phosph., Ipecac, or contagious Anthrax.
Remission during day and evening.
Worse from light, better in the dark. Ailments from Iron or Arsenic.
Predomin. worse
Predomin. better
In dry weather, from being uncovered, generally also after sweating, from ascending, drinking milk,
and after salt food.
Predomin, better --- — " -^^ -— "■" Predomin. tTorse
In wet weather, from wrapping up, warmth of bed, afterf suflacient sleep, when standing, and when
descending.
* Chill, -with synchronous or alternative heat, is fonod with both remedies. f On awaking, when disturbed from sleep, Arsenic has aggravalioa.
Left side — Dark hair .... Ulcerative pain in external parts Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis
Paralysis painful
Ulcers with copious discharf^e . Pulse frequent, small, and hard; more quiet after meals.
Eight side — Light hair. Ulcerative pain in internal parts. Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy. Paralysis painless. Ulcers with scanty discharge. Pulse generally slow, small, and weak ; some- times slower than beating of heart.
Thirst often wanting* Thirst not constant.
Sadness and dejection — Embarrassment — Indifference — Rarely fear — Malice — Haughtiness — Ailments from vexation — Wrapt in thought.
Mental excitability — Rarely unconscious- ness— Rarely delirium.
Optical illusions in black or in dark colors.
Acute, sensitive sense of smell
Complaints predom. on outside of nose, on upper jaw, and on upper teeth.
With the sweat toothache ....
Secretion of saliva predom. increased
Acute taste
Vomit sour oftener than bitter . .
Spleen is affected oftener than liver .
Catamenia too soon — Labor pains weak or ceasing.
Lochial discharge bloody too long . . .
Expectoration during day and evening . ,
Complaints predom. in lower part of chest, and on front part of thigh.
Cheerfulness or dejection — Boldness — Dis- trust— Ailments from fright, anger, grief, or from vexation with dread or fear — Being beside one's self
Ecstasies or mental dullness — Insanity.
Optical illusions in bright colors.
Loss of smell.
Complaints predom. on inside of nose, on lower jaw, and lower teeth.
With the toothache sweat. dig.
Saliva generally diminished.
Loss of taste.
Vomit predom. bitter.
Liver complaints predom.
Catamenia too soon or too late — Spasmo- dic labor pains.
Lochial discharge suppressed.
Expectoration during day.
Complaints predom. in upper part of chest, and on back part of thigh.
Remission afternoon and evening . . . RE>nssioN during day and evening.
Worse from growing cold ; better from From growing cold (resp. growing warm)
growing warm. better or worse.
Worse (resp. better) from uncovering or Bettered by uncovering; worse from wTap-
wrapping up. ping up.
Worse in bedf Worse or better in bed.
Generally worse when lying on back, better Better when lying on back, worse when
lying on side. Worse after sleep.
Worse or better after getting oni of bed. Worse when assuming an erect position. Worse when eating.
when lying on side. Better after sufficient sleep ; but worse on
awaking when roused from sleep. Better after getting out of bed .... Bett. or worse wh. assum'g an erect position. Generally improved when eating ...
Worse after stool Worse or better after stool.
Worse from being awake at night . . , Worse from sleeping too long.
Predomin. worse _- ~^~'~'***— _^-^""-^__— — •"■■"■*'~~~~~-~^ Predomin. better
Out doors, during motion, when ascending;, when sittinc; hent forward, when bending back the head*
from eructation, and after sweat.
Predomin. better ■*■ -''■^- -• — - Predomin. ivorse
In doors, during rest, when descending, wh. sitting down, wh. sitting erect, after sleep, and while eating.
N.B. Althoush both remedies have the predom. character of increased irritability, yet with Veratmm we rarely find the oversensitiveness of Cinchona to pain, — rarely with Cinchona the sensation of numbness in suffering parts, which belongs to Veratr. Mere sensitiveness (to touch, &e.) is found with both remedies.
* The thirst is most intense after each stage of the fever, and also before the chUl and during sweat. •(■ Both remedies have predom. aggrav. of complaints from warmth of bed.
Cicuta. Belladonna.
Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed . Apoplexy — Paralysis.
Skin hardening, callous Skin chafed; sore. C.Kg.
Ulcers wit^ copious discharge Ulcers with scanty discharge. C.Ilg.
Pulse slow, weak, trembling Pulse generally quick, full and hard.
Thirst Thirst not constant; most rare during chill;
appears also before and after the attack
of fever.
Sensitive disposition — Gentleness — Tmpul- Insensibility of disposition predom— Mood sive (sanguine) temperament — Predom. irritable; changeable; cheerful or de- cheerfulness — Anxious feeling in head. jected — Anxious feeling around the heart.
Karely delirium Mental excitability or dullness.
Ailments from hearing bad news .... Ailments from fright, anger, mortification,
or from vexation with fright, dread, fear, or vehemence.
Vertigo, inclining to fall forwards . , . Yertigo inclining to fall backwards or side- ways (left side).
Pupils generally contracted Pupils generally dilated.
Eyes generally sunken Eyes protruding.
Catamenia too late and scanty Catamenia too soon and profuse.
Eclampsia parturentium- with a cold face; Eclampsia parturentium with congestion to
eyes half closed. the head, red face, and wild look. C.Hg.
Fluent coryza predom Dry coryza predom.
Cough predom. with expectoration . . , Cough generally without expectoration.
Complaints predom. in lower part of chest, Complaints predom. in upper part of chest,
and on fore-arm. and on upper arm.
"With Horses : Lockjaw, carries the head With Horses : Lockjaw, carrying the neck
high and straightened out. very high, keeping the head more in.
\
REivnssiON forenoon and evening . . . . Remission after midnight and /ore/joon.
Worse when bending diseased part . . . Better or worse when bending diseased part.
Worse when eating Worse or better when eating.
Worse in the Fall Worse in the Spring.
Predomin. worse ^ ■*« -"'^ . — --^ Predomin. better
In doors *, when opening.the eyes, when stooping, when sitting bent forward, and when bending back
the head.
Predomin. better ^— — •— -^^"^^ — ■ -^-^ Predomin. averse
Out doors, when closing the eyes, and when sitting erect.
N.B. CicTita lacks the oversensitiveness of Bellad. to pain —Mere sensitiveness (to tonch, &c.) Is found with Bellad. oftencst in external parts, with Cicuta exclusively in internal parts.
• Yet we also find complaiuta improved by warmth of stove, with Cicuta.
Cicuta. Ignatia.
Itching, lessened by scratching .... Itching, lessened or changed to another
place by scratching.
Skin hardening, callous Skin chafed, sore. • C.Hg.
Discharge of ulcers copious ..... Discharge of ulcers scanty. C.Hg.
Apoplexy or paralysis have not yet been Apoplexy — Paralysis, observed.
Pulse slow and weak Pulse generally accelerated, full and hard.
Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover . Heat or sweat, with inclination to uncover.
Thirst Thirst only during chill and after sweat.
Predominant cheerfulness — Gentleness, but impulsive (sanguine) temperament — Raffe — Distrust,
Anxious feeling in head— Unconsciousness. Complaints predominant on external ear, on
upper lip, and on foro-arm. Desire for wine or brandy . . . Urine infrequent, but co]>ious . ^ Retention of urine or incontinence Catamenia too late and scanty. . Cough generally with expectoration Spine-disease, with gressus vaccinus
Predominant sadness — Gentle disposition — Indifference — Mood changing; bold; ir- ritable— Amorousness — Consequences of shame, reserved mortification, grief, or disappointed love.
Anxious feeling in proecordia.
Complaints predominant on inner ear, under lip, and upper arm.
Aversion to wine or brandy.
Urine often and copious.
Incontinence.
Catamenia predom. too soon, but scanty.
Cough generally without expectoration.
Spine-disease, with gressus gallinaceus.
REivnssiON forenoon and evening .... Remission of complaints before midnight. Worse from bodily exertion Improved much oftener than aggravated by
exertion.
Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.
Almost always aggravated when assuming Better or worse when assuming an erect
an erect position. position.
Worse on inspiration and expiration . , Better on inspiration ; worse on expiration. Worse when eating Improved oftener than aggravated when
eating. Worse from uncovering ; better from wrap- Generally better from uncovering; worse
ping up. from wrapping up.
Ailments from Opium Ailments from Coffea, Chamomilla, Nux
vom., Pulsatilla, or Zink.
Predomin. ivorse
Predomin. better
In-doors*, when sitting bent forward, when rising from a seat, when lifting or resting diseased limb on anything, when Bvvallowing, while and after eating, and from uncovering.
Predomin. better
Predomin. irorse
Out-doors, when sitting erect, when standing, after lying down, while lying, in bed, from warmth of bed, when letting diseased limb hang down, and from wrapping up.
N.B. Cicuta lacks the over-sengitiveness to pain of Ignat.
* Yet we alao fiud improvemeat from warmth of stove with Cicuta; with Ignat. also aggravation in hot room.
Cicuta.
Left side predominant, particularly lower Right side, particularly lower right, upper
left, upper right side. left side.
Crawling sensation in internal parts . . . Crawling sensation io extenial parts.
Warts C( nis. C Ilg.
Dry lieat predominant Sweat, with heat predominant.
Thirst, particularly during heat and sweat . Thirst not constant, rarely during sweat.
Chill lessened by drinking and aficr meals . Chill increased by drinking and alter meals.
Cheerfulness predominant — Irritability or Cheerfulness or dejection — Distrust — Amo-
haughtiness more rare than with Veratr. rousness.
Fear of loss of reason Pear of being poisoned, or of apoplexy.
Ailments from hearing bad news .... Ailments from anger or grief
Difficult comprehension Easy or difficult comprehension.
Pupils dilated - Cataracta Pupils generally contracted — Amaurosis.
Sensitive smell Loss of smell.
Saliva generally increased Saliva generally diminished.
Nausea in throat, stomach, or abdomen . . Xausea in stomach.
Intussusception of bowels with singultus, Intussusception of bowels with anxiety,
violent colic, stercorous vomiting, and forcing to jiace the room, pressing abdo-
great agony. men with hands. C.Hg.
Catamenia too late Catamenia too soon or too late.
Voice stronger than usual or low. . . . Voice low.
Expectoration infrequent; in morning . . Expectoration not constant; particularly
during day.
Complaints predominant in lower part of Complaints predominant in upper part of
chest and on fore-arm. chest and on upper arm.
Remission of complaints during day . . Wor.'<e from laughing and from mental ex- ertion. Worse from touch and pressure . . . .
Better after meals
Worse from being over-hurried . . . . Ailments from Aurum or Mercurius . . .
Worse from beine: awake at ni^ht . . .
Remtssiox during day and evening.
Worse from weeping and from bodily ex- ertion.
Worse from touch, better from pressure.
Worse or better after meals.
Worse when idle.
Ailments from Arsenic, Iron, or abuse of Cinchona.
Worse from sleeping too long.
Predomin. iTrorse
Predomin. belter
When lying on back, from warm diet, from uncovering, from ascending, when moving and walking,
and from pressure.
Predomin. better
Predomin. Tvorse
When lying on side, from drinking cold water, from cold diet generally, from wrapping up, deficending, during rest, when standing and lying, particularly in bed.
N.B Cuprum has over-sensitiveness to pain much oftener than Veratr. ; Veratr.. on the other hand, has sensation to numbness in suffering parts much oftener than Cuprum.
Cyclamen. Pulsatilla.
Complaints predominant in external parts, Complaints predominant in internal parts,
and on left side.f and on right side.
"Want of irritability Increased bodily irritability.
Light hair — Pain pressing mwards . . . Light or dark hair — Paiu pressing outwards.
Itching, lessened or changed to another Itching, unchang'd or aggravated by scratch- place by scratching. ing.
Painless eruptions Painful cutaneous eruptions.
Scars from varicelli, which have nearly dis- A place formerly burned, now healed, be-
appeared, become dark-red, and the fore- comes sore to the touch.* head is covered with similar spots.
Cold swelling of glands Hot, painful swelling of glanls.
Pulse generally unchanged ; sometimes Pulse generally frequent, small, and weak ;
double. sometimes intermitting or imperceptible.
Sweat sometimes only on lower part of Sweat sometimes only on head ; chili on
body. lower part of body.
"Want of thirst during all stages .... Thirst only during heat.
Thirst only between heat and sweat \ . . Want of thirst predom., but constant only
dur'g chill; thirst appears hefor<' & after the chill, more rarely after the hot stage.
Phlegmatic temperament
Obstinate, irritable, fanlt-find'g disposition.
Dread of the past or future (neglected duties,
sins committed, a misfortune threatening.
Serene humour changes suddenly into seri- ousness or peevishness. Aversion to work ; will do nothing . . .
Ailments from grief
Memory active or weak
Mental labor impossible on account of dull- ness or stupefaction.
Yertigo, better when sitting in-doors, worse when moving in the open air.
Apoplexio, nervosa : slumber or interrupted sleep, benumbed ; heaviness of head, heat in head ; rising up, with red face ; dark before the eyes, roaring in the ears; ver- tigo, everything appears to reel as if his head were spinning ; pulse hard, full, over 100 beats in the minute; squamishness; rumbling bellyache; watery stools; laming pressure from upper arm into the fingers ; spasmodic bending of thumb to index; bad smelling sweat between the toes dis- appeared.*
Cheerful disposition, inclining to phlogma and melancholy.
Mild, yielding, lachrymose disposition.*
Anxious care about the present (his health, domestic affairs; religious doubt of his salvation).*
Calm sadness; boldness; distrust — Greedi- ness— Amorousness.
Extreme irresolution, does not know what he wants*
Ailments from fright, grief, mortification, or from excessive joy.
Weak mem'y — Unconsciousness — Delirium.
Mental labor very fatiguing.*
Yertigo, worse when sitting in-doors, better when moving in the open air.
Apoplexy: deep sleep, rattling breathing, chest and throat contracted ; red, puffed face ; violent palpitation ; pulse nearly imperceptible ; hiccoughing, squamish, greenish vomiting, diarrhoea, inconti- nence of urine, urine bloody; tearing pains in upper limbs, dying of fingers; trembling ; numbness in sole of foot and toes, boring stitches in the heals.
Pommerais.*
t According to the Vienna prorings more on the right side in the head, and left side on the body.* X Thirst also during heat and with headache ; in the evening when growing warm ; at nigiit.*
Cyclamen.
"Want of bodily irritability — Very rarely apo- Increased irritability — Apoplexy, plexy.
Painless eruptions and ulcers Painful eruptions and ulcers.
Insensibility of skin Sensitiveness of skin.*
Dry heat pri'dom. — Pulse often unchanged . Sweat predom. — Pulse sometimes tremMinjr.
Beer increases the pulse Beer lessens tlie fever.*
Thirst couslaut Thirst predom., but uot constant; moot rare
during sweat.
Rarely unconsciousness — Imbecility oftcner than insanity.
Pupils irenorally dilated
Hard of hearing after the cholera ....
Nose-bleedinor: the blood is dark, runs con- tinually, with great prostration, and a small, thread-like pulse ; in old people or drunkards.
Very rarely nausea
Violent starting (jerking) of the body before and while vomiting bile.
Lumps and welts iu the abdomen, in afifections of the uterus.
Cholerine, with more retching than vomiting, chiefly with loud noises in the belly.
Clwlera As/atica, with great collapsus and falling away of the whole body ; face sunken, distorted, partic. the mouth ; crawling sensa- tion as of ants.
Cramps, with crawling sensation in the limbs, <fe partic. spasms, with the fingers spread out.
In cholera Asiatica, vain urging to urinate .
Urine pale
Catamenia too soon — (Metrorhagia*) . . .
Cough, with expectoration
Complaints predom. on fore-arm
Insanity oftener than imbecility.
Pupils generally contracted.
Hard of hear'g, with (subjective) hear'g music or bells.*
Nose-bleeding: paleface, cold skin, or small, slow, intermitting pulse ; in nervous persons, subject to spasmodic complaints.*
Nausea in stomach ; vomiting without it.
Painful contraction of the belly while vomit- ing.*
Here & there hard knobs in the belly in colics.*
Cholerine, with more vomiting than retching, & less frequently rumbling in the intestines.*
Cholera Asiatica, with very rapid loss of strength; face icy cold, disfigured, bluish, lips withered, bluish-black — Trismus.*
Cramps, partic. in the calves.*
Urging, with or without retention of urine.* Urine dark.
Catam. too soon or too late. — (Mcnostasia*). E.xpcctor. not constant; during day. Couipl. predom. on upper arm.
Remission from morning till evening. Worse from warmth and when growing warm,t better from cold and when growing cold.
Better after getting out of bed
Worse when bending diseased part .... Worse after eating, also after stool ....
Remission during day and in the evening. Better (worse) from warmth and when grow'g
warm, or from cold and when growing cold. Worse or better after getting out of bed. Better or worse when bending the part. Worse or better after eating, the same after
Stool EN
Predomin, irorse — - — — --"" — — -- Predomin. better
In warm air, when lying on the back or on unpainful side, when drawing up diseased limb, when walk*
lug, and from motion generally.
Predomin. better — — ■— ^ — ~-- Predomin. ^vorse
In cold weather, when lying on side, partic. when lyins: on painful side, when stretchins: out diseased limb, during rest, after lying down, when sitting & standing, and when perspiring J
t Warm drinks, howerer. Improve the cold feeling in the gtomach, with Secale as well as many of the Veratram com- plaints; the warmth of the bed a^'cravates pain in the limbs with both remedips.* * This agrees fully with the predominance of dry heat au a symptom of Secale, k the heat with sweat of the Veratram.
• added by C.Hg.
Sepia. Aconitum.
Aversion to open air — Compl. predom. in ex- Inclination for open air — Compl. predom. in
ternal parts. internal parts.
Itchinsr, aggrav. by scratching — Vesicular Itching, unchang:ed by scratching — Erysipelas
erysipelas. '"ith smooth skin.
Painless swelling of glands — Sweat on diseased Painful, hot swelling of glands — Heat on dis- parts, eased parts.
Pulse frequent and full at night, during the Pulse generally quick, full, and hard; but
day accelerated on\- l)y vexation or motion ; sometimes imperceptible, sometimes trembling.
Want of thirst; only dur'g chill thirst is usual. Thirst during all stages of the fever.
First heat, then chili First chill, then heat.
Fear of apoplexy Fear of loss of reason.
IMood serious; indifferent — Avarice. . . . Mood malicious — Delirium.
Mental dullness Ecstasies.
Nose-bleeding with pregnant or hemorrhoidal Nose-bleeding with copious menstruation.
persons. CHg.
Complaints predom. on lower lip Compl. predom. on upper lip.
Tomiting food Yomiting mucus or worms.
Urinal sediment reddish or white — Incon- Urinal sediment red — Retention ofteuer than
tinence predom. incontinence.
Catamenia generally too profuse Catam. generally too scanty.
[Milk diminished Milk increased — Galactorrhoea.
Nasal secretion generally watery .... Nasal secretion thick.
Expectoration predom., but not constant ; is Expectoration very rare ; morning and during
loosened night and morning; is swallowed. day.
Complaints predom. on tip of elbow . . . Compl. predom. on patella.
Eemission of complaints afternoon .... Remission during day and before midnight.
Ailments from Sulph., or abuse of Mercurius Ailments from Sepia, Sulph., Chamom., Coffea,
or Cinchona. N. vom., Veratr.,or Petroleum.
Worse in snowj' air Worse from the heat of the sun.
Worse (better) in cold or in warm air . . . Worse in cold weather, better in warm air.
Worse (better) in the open air or in-doors . Pred. worse in-doors, better in warm, open air.*
Better or worse from warmth of bed . . . Worse from warmth of bed.
Worse or bett. dur'g sweat, vior&e afterivards. Worse while sweating, better afterwards.
Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on Worse after sleep.
awaking when roused from sleep.
Better or worse when getting out of bed . . Worse when getting out of bed.
AVorse or better when rising from a seat . . Worse when rising from a seat.
Worse when look'g up or over a large surface. Worse when looking down.
Generally better on inspiration, worse on ex- AVorse on inspiration, better on expiration.
piration.
Better or worse when taking a deep breath . Worse when taking a deep breath.
Better or worse from exertion Worse from bodily exertion.
Predom. worse during rest, better when mov- Better (worse) during rest or when moving,
ing, partic. the diseased part. partic. the diseased part.
Worse when bending the suffering part . . Better or worse when bending the part.
TT o?-se or better after meals Better or worse after meals.
Better from drinking cold water AVorse or better from drinking cold water.
Almost always aggrav. by eructation . . . Better from eructation.
Woi'se or better after stool Better or worse after stool.
Predomin. \Torse -— ---^ — — ■ -^^ Predomin. better
On expiratiou, from uncovering, from washing and moisteninEr diseased part, when lying on the back or on unpainful side, " after" sweat, when sitting, and from eructation.
Predomin. better -^ ' -^-^-^ — — , Predomin. worse
On inspiration, from wrapping up, when lying: on the side, partic. on the painfnl side, from warmtTi of bed, when turning in bed, after sleep, when getting out of bed, when assuming an erect position, from bodily exertion, and from smolciug.
* Compare note to Aconit. — Bellad.
Sepia.
Complaints prodom. in external parts — Tlond-
iu^ pain downwards. Paralysis with atrophy, generally ol'hoth sides Emaeiation — I'aink'ss swelling of glands .
Eruptions generally dry
Heat ascending — Sweat on suffering part . Want of thirst; onlydur. chill generally thirst
Eight side — Increased irritability.
Pinching pain predora. in internal parts.
Painful eruptions and ulcers.
Pulse irregular; generally slow, small, and weak; sometimes slower than the beat'g of the heart; sometimes trembling.
Chill descending.
Chill lessened after getting out of bed.
Sweat, sometimes cold, only on lower part of body, or confined to upper part of body or forehead.
Drinking beer increases the fever and the pnlse. C.Hg.
Thirst most rare during sweat.
Seriousness — Being wrapt in thought —
Embarrassment. Mood changing; predominantly depressed;
indifferent — Rarely amorousness. Ailments from hear'g bad news, from shame,
or fr. vexat'n with fright — Rarely apopl.
Optical illusions in dark colors ....
Objective stench from the nose predominant.
Lameness, and sensation as if loose, in the
teeth (while eating).
Tomit sour often er than bitter ....
Catamenia generally last'g too short a time
and late. Expectoration in the morning and during
day, less frequent at night. Complaints predominant on fore-arm . .
Jesting — Being beside one's self — Bold- ness.
Cheerfulness more frequent than deject'n — Haughtiness — Maliciousness — Distrust.
Ailments from fright, anger, or grief — Apo- plexy.
Optical illusions in bright colors.
Subjective putrid odor.
Heaviness in the teeth, sensation as if they were filled with lead. C.Hg.
Yomit predom. bitter.
Catamenia lasting too long; at the same time too soon or retarded.
Expectoration, particularly during day.
Complaints predominant on upper arm.
Aggravation from midnight till noon and in the evening.
Ailments from metals, Iodine, Nitric, acid.
Better ( worse) in cold or in warm air , .
Predom. worse on inspiration, better on ex- piration.
Wo7'se or better from weeping ....
Worse or better after perspiring ....
Better when getting out of bed ....
Worse when rising from a seat ....
Worse or better when assuming an erect position.
Worse or better when bend'g back the head.
Predora. worse when beud'g diseased part .
Worse or better from touch.
Worse (better) on an empty stomach, or after breakfast.
Better or worse when eat'g, worse aftervo.
Worse from being overhurried.
Aggravation night and morning.
Ailments from Ferrum, Cinch., or Arsenic.
Worse in cold weather; better in warm a'r.
Predominantly worse on inspiration and
expiration.
Worse from weeping.
Better after perspiring.
Better or worse when getting out of bed.
Worse or better when rising from a seat.
Worse when assuming an erect position.
Better when bending back the head.
Better or worse when bending the part.
Worse from touch.
Predom. better on an empty stomach, worse
after breakfast.
Worse when eat'g, worse or l)etter afterw.
Worse when idle.
Predomin. ^vorse
When sitting; bent forward, when
ascending after perspiring baeliwards.
and
Predomin. better
when bendinu- diseased part
Predomin. better -^— ' —- — — -^"^ — - — ""^ — ~ Predomin.
When sitting down, when sitting erect, and when descending.
^vorse
Sulphur, ac. Phosphor.
Lijsrlit hair — Compl.
(sensitiveness or pinching Dark hair — Compl.
(sensitiveness, pinchin" pain, etc.) prodoni. in external parts. j)aiii, etc.) predom. in internal parts.
Itching, locality changed by scratching, less Itching, /csAt/ucZ or aggravated by Kcratchinc. frequently unchanged ur lessened.
Humid cutaneous eruptions Eruptions almost always dry.
In scars stinging In scars contraction ; they break open, hlood.
(J.1I-.
Disposition to sweat predominant .... Dryness of skin predom.
Sweat, particularly on n])p('r part of body . Sweat, partic. on lower part of bodv.
Sweat appears or disai)pears when moving .
Sweat during sleep or while eating;
"sometimes
also it disappears wliile eating.
Sweat increased by eating Sweat abated by eating.
Pulse accelerated, small, and weak .... Pulse various, irregular; generally frequent,
full, and hard; sometimes intermitting.
One-sided heat, left side One-sided heat, right .«ide.
Chill or heat descending Chill or heat ascending.
Distention of veins of feet Distention of veins of hands.
Thirst mostly during hot stage Want of thirst during all stages.
Mood serious ; depressed Mood rZi^^Ty?/? or despondent ; indifferent.
"Weak memury — iJarely delirium Active memory predom. — Uuconsciousnes'
Compl. generally on lower eyelids, in upper " ' "~ ' '"'" ' '
jaw, and in the spleen. Urine too seldom — Sediment yellow ....
Catamenia too profuse
Expector. iufrequeut ; morning & evening .
^i »^LI>\^ mv 111V./1 J \JL \^KA^ till, \U UV,WllOV^H./ll.TLItCO,
Compl. generally in upper eyelids, in lower
jaw, and in the liver.
U. often, but scanty — Sed. white, yellow or red.
Catam. too profuse or too scanty.
Expector. not constant ; moru'g «t dur'g day.
RK^rrssinx affernoon and before midnight Ailments from abuse of Cinchona Worse in the evening twilight . Worse after lying down
Worse during sleep
Worse on awaking from sleep . .
Worse or better when getting out of bed Predom. better after gettiuu- out of bed Worse or better when standing . . .
Worse when stooping
Worse (better) when lifting the limb or when letting it hang down.
Worse after meals
Better from eructation
Remission of compl. after midnight.
Ailments from Iodine or table-salt.
Better in the twiliuht.
Better or worse after lying down.
Worse or better during sleep.
Better after sufficient sleep, but worse when
roused from sleep and alter the siesta, AVorse when getting out of bed.
AVorse or better after getting out of bed.
Predom. better when standing.
Better or worse when stooping.
Predom. better when lifting the limb, worse
when letting it hang down.
Worse or better after meals.
Worse or better from eructation.
Predomin. vrorse
Predomin. better
In the open air, in the twilight, after sleep, when sittine, from touch, when rusting diseased limb on eouictli.ng, and from drinking cold water.*
Predomin. better -^ ^-. ''■^-- — — ~ Predomin. fvorsc
Indoors, after perspiring, from external pressure, and when swallowing.
N.B. Sulphur, ac. laclis the over-sensitiveness of Phosphor, to pain.
• Butli remedies have predom. improvement from cold diet generally, aggniTation of complaints from warm diet.
Sulphur acid. Sepia.
Liofht hair — Pinching: pain in external parts. Dark hair — Pinching pain in internal parts.
Pain piercing inward — No apoplexy . . . Pain piercing outward — Apoplexy.
Paralysis generally one-sided Paralysis often of both sides.
Itching, locality changed by scratching, less Itching aggravated by scratching, frequently unchanged or relieved.
Humid eruptions Eruptions generally dry.
Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness predom. "before midnight.
Pulse frequent, small, and weak Pulse frequent and full at night, during the
day accelerated only by vexation or motion ;
unequal: trembling or intermitting.
Thirst mostly during hot stage Want of thirst; but dur'g chill thirst is usual.
Chill or heat desceiiding . " Chill or heat ascending.
Chill abated by motion and in the open air . Chill increased by motion and in the open air.
Mood changinsr; distrustful; rarely irritable Mental excitability — Rarely mental dullness Delirium, but quite rare . . Short-sightedness . . . .
Sour vomit
Affections of the spleen predom. Urinal sediment generally yellow Erections
Catamenia too soon
Fluent coryza, right side* — Secretion thick
Expectoration seldom ; morning and evening.
Mood indifferent; peevish, irritable — Avarice.
Mental dullness — Fancies — Insanity.
Unconsciousness.
Far-sightedness.
Vomit predominantly bitter.
Liver complaints predom.
Urinal sediment reddish or white.
Sexual desire changeable — Impotence, with
inclination.
Catamenia generally too late.
Fluent coryza, left side — Secretion watery or
viscid. Expectoration predom., but not constant; is
loosened night and morning; is swallowed.
Remissiox afternoon and before midnight . . Ailments from abuse of Cinchona ....
"Worse in cold weather ; better in warm air .
Pred. worse in the open air; better in-doors.
Predom. worse after lying down ; worse or
better while lying. Worse on awaking from sleep
Worse or better when getting out of bed . .
Better or worse when standing
Worse or better when sitting
Worse from bodily exertion
Worse on inspiration, better on expiration .
Better or worse when swallowing .... Better or worse when eating ; worse after-
ivarch. Complaints of brandy-drinkers — Symptoms are
palliated by the use of wine.
Rkmtssion of complaints afternoon.
Ailments from Cinchona, ^[ercurius, or Sul- phur, and from mosquito bites.
Worse (better) in cold weather or in warm air.
Better (worse) in the open air or in-donrs.
Worse or better after lying down and while lying.
Better after sufficient sleep; but worse when roused from sleep.
Blotter or worse when getting out of bed.
Worse when standing.
Worse when sitting.
Bitter or worse from exertion.
Generally better on inspiration, worse on ex- piration.
Worse when swallowing.
Worse when eating; worse or better after- wards.
Complaints from spirituous liquors and from beer.
Predomin. irorse ^ ~~ ^" — ~~-~~ Predomin. better
In wet weather, after sleep, when assnmins an erect position, from motion, when walking, from bodily exertion, on inspiration, from smoking, from drinking cold water,! ^^^ after breakfast.
Predomin. better
Predomin. iTorse
In dry weather, after perspiring, during rest, on expiration, when swallowing, from eructation, before breakfast, from pressure, from rubbing and scratching.
N.B.
Sulphur acid, lacks the over-sensitiveness of Sepia to pain.
Mere sensitiveness to touch occurs with both remedies.
• Both remedies also have "dry coryza;" with Snlphnr acid, it is even predominant.
■(• The symptoms of both remedies are improved by "cold diet " in general, aud predom. aggravated by warm drink.
Sulph. acid. Sulphur.
Right side, partic. upper right, lower left side. lyft side, partic. upper left, lower riqhf fide.
Ulcerative pain in external parts — ruin Ulcerative pain in internal parts — Tain jiicrc-
piorcing inwards. inir outwards.
Paralysis generally one-sided I'aralysis generally of both sides.
Itching, locality changed, rarely unchanged or Itching, almost always relieved by scratching.
relieved.
Humid eruptions Eruptions generally dry.
Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness before midnight.
Pulse frequent, small, and weak Pulse frequent, full, and hard; sometimes in- termitting or imperceptible.
Chill, cold shudders or heat descending . . Chill, shudders or lieat ascending.
Sweat often brought on by the least motion. Sweat increased by motion.
but often also disappears when moving.
"Wiue lessens the sweat Beer (brandy) or cofifee increase the pulse.
C.llg.
Mood distrustful ; rarely irritable .... Mood gentle or irritable ; indifferent.
Mental excitability — Rarely delirium . . . Fancies — Insanity.
Complaints predominant on luwer eyelids . . Compl. predom. on upper eyelids.
Secretion of saliva predominantly increased . Saliva gentrally diminished.
Desire for brandy Des. for or avers, to beer tk spirituous liquors.
Urine too seldom — Sediment generally yellow. Urine often, but scanty — Sed. mhitish or red.
Catamenia too soon and profuse Catam. generally too late and scanty.
Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion watery.
Expectoration seldom; mommgf and evening. Expector. not constant; morning and during
day, less frequently at night.
Ailments from abuse of Cinchona .... Ailm. from Ciucliona, lihus, and metals.
Worse from growing cold and in cold weather. Better (worse) from growing cold and in cold
better from growing warm & in warm air. weather, or fr. grow'g warm & in warm air.
Predom. worse in the open air, better iu-doors. Generally bett. in the open air, worse in-doors
(partic. in crowded rooms), but better from warmth of stove.
Better after perspiring Worse or better after perspiring.
Better or worse when lying Worse when lying.
Worse or better when getting out of bed . . Better when getting out of bed.
Predom. better after getting out of bed . . I5etter or worse after getting out of bed.
Better or worse when standing Worse when continuing to stand, but better
when standing still after motion.
Worse when stooping Worse or better when stooping.
Worse (better) when lifting diseased limb or Predom. worse when lifting diseased limb,
when letting it hang down. better when letting it hang down.
Worse from touch . Worse or better from touch.
Predom. better on an empty stomach, worse Worse (better) on an empty stomach or after
after breakfast. breakfast.
Compl. of brandy-drinkers — Symptoms are Predom, worse from spirituous liquors.
palliated by the use of wine.
Worse after stool Worse or better after stool.
Predomln. worse - — - — "'~"~"^**-— _^'''^-~_— -— ■"■■"■^~~~-^^ Predomin. better
In the open air, from cold, from motion, when resting diseased limb on something, & from warm diet.
Predomin. better ■— -^""•~- — "-^^ Predomln. ^rorse
In-doors, from warmth, during rest, after perspiring, when swallqwins, and from cold diet.*
* Both remedies, however, have aggravationii from drinking cold water.
Thuya.
Bryonia.
Upper left, lower right side — Constriction in
internal parts.
Painful ulcers
Fainting in the evening when trying to go to
sleep, with cold sweat on the forehead. Pulse irregular ; generally slow, small, and
weak.
Chill increased by drinking
Drinks often, but little at a time Drinks seldom, but much at a time.
Upper right, lower left side — Constriction in
external ])arts.
Painless ulcers.
Fainting iu the morning when getting up.
Pulse accelerated, full, hard, and tense.
Chill lessened by drinking.
Mood c7ieer/u^ or sad ; haughty; distrustful . Dejection— No amorousness.
Ailments from grief Ailments from mortification.
Easy or difficult comprehension — Absent- Difficult comprehension.
mindedness — Insanity.
Nausea in the stomach Nausea in abdomen, rarely in stomach or oeso- phagus.
Diarrhoea, often painless Costiveness ; when diarrhoea occurs, it is gen- erally painful.
Urine seldom and scanty; sometimes copious.
Urine often, but scanty; exceptionally copious. -Expectoration particularly during the day . .
Expectoration morning and evening, less fre- quently during day.
Complaints predominant in upper part of chest Complaints predominant in lower part of chest and on back part of thigh. and on front part of thigh.
Aggravation night and morning Aggravation evening, night, and morning.
Ailments from Cinchona, Ferrum, or Arsenic. Ailments from Rhus or Alumina.
Worse in cold weather, better in warm air . Worse (better) in cold weather or in warm
air.
Worse or better in bed Predominantly better in bed.
Worse when lying on painful, better when Generally better when lying on painful, worse
lying on unpainful side. when lying on unpainful side.
Worse after sleep Worse or better after sleep.
Better or worse when and after getting out of Worse when getting out of bed; afterwards
laed. predominantly worse.
Better or worse when rising from a seat . . Worse when rising from a seat.
Worse when assuming an erect position . . Worse or better when assuming an erect posi-
tion.
Worse or better when bending the diseased Worse when bending the part.
part.
Worse from touch and after drinking . , . Worse or better from touch and after drink- ing.
Worse or better after eating Predominantly worse after eating.
Better from eructation Worse or better from eructation.
Worse or better after stool Almost always better after stool.
Children are easier when carried about, but Children dislike to be carried. C.Hg. ^ quickly.
Predomin. irorse — ■ -^"^ — - -~~-. Predomin. better
In wet ^veather, from warmth of bed, when lyins; on painful side, during rest, when standing, when Bitting down and while sitting, after lyinsr down and while lying, when descending, when Bitting erect, from drinking cold water, and from cold diet generally.
Predomin. better -— — -. """- ■— Predomin. ^Torse
In dry weather, when lying on unpainful side, from motion, particularly moving diseased part, when walkinir, after rising from a seat, when ascending, when sitting bent lorivard, from beuULug the head back, from warm diet and drinking milk.
Nux vom.
upper left, lower riijlit s?V7e— Light hair— Skin Vnper rtrfht, lower left side predom. — Park and muscles predom. lax. hair — Skin and muscles rif,Md.
External dropsy — Desire for motion . . . . Internal dropsy — Aversion to motion.
Spasms generally with unconsciousnes.o . . Spasms generally with fnll consciousness.
Veratrine paralyses the muscles ihrowjh the Strychn. paralyses the motory nerves directly, blood, not thenerves. leaving the sensation unimpaired.
Sleeplessness before midnight Sleeplessness ])redom. after midnight.
Pulse irregular; generally slow, small, and Pulse accelerated, full, and bard, partic. during weak. hot stage. _ .
neat or sweat, with inclination to uncover . ITeat or sweat, with aversion to uncover.
Chill lessened after getting out of bed . . . ("hill increased after getting out of bed.
Thirst oftener during heat than sweat . . . Thirst oftener during chill than heat.
Beer lessens the fever Alcohol, wine (beer), and coffee accelerate the
Pulse EN
C.II g.
Taciturnity — Clieerfidness or dejection . . . Loquacity — Dejection.
Easy or difficult comprehension" Diihcult comprehension.
Mental excitability or dullness Mental dullness.
Pupils generally contracted Pupils predom. dilated.
Saliva generally diminished Saliva generally increased.
Appetite for sour things Predom. aversion to sour things.
Diarrhoea predom., watery, copious, often pain- Costiveness predom. ; when diarrhoea occurs,
less. it is scanty and painful.
Urine predom. dark; seldom and scanty, some- Urine generally light- colored j seldom and
times copious. scanty.
Catanienia too soon or retarded Catamenia too soon.
Breath cold Breath hot.
Expectoration chiefly during day Expectoration morning, during day, evening.
Complaints predom. on upper arm .... Complaints predom. on fore-arm.
Remission during day and evening .... Worse (better) from cold and growing cold,
or from warmth and growing warm.
"Worse or better in bed
Almost always aggrav. by warmth of bod . . "Worse when lying on side, better when lying
on back. Worse when lying on painful, better when
lying on unpainful side.
Worse after sleep
W^orse or better when getting out of bed,
rising from a seat, or after stool .... Worse when swallowing and after drinking .
Worse or better after meals
Better from eructation
Worse when opening the mouth; better when
closing it. Better or worse when bending diseased part .
Rkmission evening till midnight.
Worse from cold and when growing cold : bet- ter from warmth and when growing warm.
Almost always improved in bed.
Better or worse from warmth of bed.
Generally better when lying on side, worse when lying on back.
Generally worse when lying on painful, better when lying on unpainful side.
Better after sleep.*
AVorse when getting out of bed or rising from a seat, or after stool.
Worse or better when swallowing and after drinking.
Almost always aggrav. after meals.
Better or worse from eructation.
Better (worse) when opening or when closing the mouth.
Predom. worse when bending diseased part.
Predomin. worse
Predomln. better
In wet weather, in-doors, from warmth of bed, from wrapping up, durins: rest, when standing, when Bitting down and while sittin<r, partic. sitting erect; after lyinir down and while lyins, "when Ij-ing on side," partic. on "painful" side; after sleep, "when lifting or Btretching out diseased limb," when descending, and when eating.
Predomin. better ^— — "*■ -^ — Predomln. \Torse
In dry weather, in the open air, from nnenverins:, from motion, partic. moving sutferinsr part ; when walking, when sitting bent forward, "when lying on back" or on "unpainful" side, "when letting diseased limb hang down or when drawing it up," when ascending, from eating meat or ealty things.
N.B. Sensitiveness to pain is greater with Nux vomica than with Veratrum.
* If sufficient, but aot too long ; worse when the sleep is interrupted.
Rhus.
Skin and muscles lax — Compl. prerlom. in in- ternal parts. Painful ulcers, witli scanty discharge . . .
Dry eruptions
Pulse generally slow, small, and weak ; some- times slower than beating of heart.
Heat, abated by drinking beer
Heat or sweat, with iuciiuation to uncover .
Skin and muscles rigid — Compl. predomin. in
external parts. Painful ulcers, with copious dl'^charge, partic.
on dropsical legs, with constant discharge
of water.
Eruptions generally humid.
Pulse generally accelerated, weak, faint, and
soft ; sometimes quicker than beat'g of heart.
Heat, increased by drinking beer.
Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover
Dread of solitude — Fear of being poisoned or Longing for solitude — Fear of being poisoned,
of apoplexy.
Mood cheerful or sad; haughty; distrustful; Mood predomin. sad and dejected — Rarely
irritable & malicious — Amorousness. amorousness.
Easy or difficult comprehension Difficult comprehension.
Mental excitability or dullness Mental dullness — Earely mania.
Pupils generally contracted Pupils dilated.
Nasal complaints predom. internal .... Nasal compl. generally external.
Subjective putrid odor Olijective stench from nose.
Saliva generally diminished Secretion of saliva predom. increased.
Nausea in stomach Naus. in cesop^a^ws or stomach, less frequently
in the fauces.
Urine dark ; infrequent and scanty, sometimes Urine pale ; too often and copious.
copious.
Catamenia too soon or retarded Cataraenia too soon.
Dry coryza predominant Fluent coryza.
Expectoration chiefly during day .... JCxpector. chiefly in the morning.
Compl. predom. in upper part of chest and on Compl. predom. in lower pan of chest and on
upper arm. fore-arm.
EranssToy during day and evening .... Ailments from Cinchona, Ferrum, or Arsenic.
"Worse (better) from cold and when growing cold, or from warmth <fc when grow'g warm
Predom. worse from warmth of bed . .
Predom. worse on inspiration <fc expiration
Better when moving diseased part . . .
Better when bending diseased part backwards
Predom. worse when sitting down . . .
Worse when sitting erect, better when sitting bent forward.
Predom. better after rising from a seat . .
Worse when eating
Worse after drinking
AVorse or better after stool; partic. bellyache after stool.
Pkmisstox of complaints during day. Ailments from Bryonia, Rhododendron, or
Tartar emetic.
Worse from cold and when growing cold; better from warmth and when grow'g warm.
Better or worse from warmth of bed.
Worse on inspiration ; better on expiration.
Better or worse when moving diseased part.
Worse or better when bending part backwards.
AVorse or better when sitting down.
Generally better when sitting erect, worse
when sitting bent forward.
Better or worse after rising from a seat.
Worse or better when eating.
Worse or better after drinking.
Generally better after stool ; partic. bellyache better after stool.
Predomin. worse -^-— ""'—- -"^ — ~~--~. Predomin. beOer
In-doors, from warmth of bed, when lyins on side, partic. when lyine on painl'ul side, when sitt'g erect, from wrapping up, when stretching out diseased limb, when descending, <fe alter breakfast.''
Predomin. better
Predomin. 'vvorse
In the open air, when lyin^ on back or on unpainful side, when sitting bent forward, from nncoyerinsr, when drawimr up diseased limb, when ascending, when bending the sufl'ering part bacliwards, on an empty stomach, and from driuliiug milk.