Complaints (tension) predominate in in- ternal parts. Numbness in the suffering (gouty) limbs . Itching, generally unchanged by scratching. Perspiration of the parts lain on ... . Heat with inclination to uncover . . . . Thirst during all stages Sleeplessness predominant after midnight . Complaints predominate in upper part of chest and in the palms of hands. Complaints (tension) predominate in ex- ternal parts. Sensation of deadness in the bruised parts. Itching lessened or unchanged by scratching. Coldness, sometimes eontiued to the parts lain on. Heat, with aversion to uncover. Thirst sometimes wanting during heat and sweat; constant during and before the chill. Sleeplessness prevailing before midnight. Complaints predominnte in lower part of chest and on the back of hands. Fear of loss of reason Ailments following fright or vexation with fright, fear or anger. Nausea in oesophagus, stomach or throat . Urine seldon^ and scanty, only exceptionally copious. Catamenia generally too late ..... Expectoration seldom ; in the morning and during the day. Fear of apoplexy. Ailments following fright or anger. Nansea in the stomach. Urine seldom and scanty, only exceptionally frequent. Catamenia generally too soon. Expectoration seldom; is loosened during the day and evening and is generally swallowed. Remission during the day and before mid- Remission during the day and after mid- night, night. More frequently benefited than harmed by Worse from spirituous liquors, wine. Better with head lying high Better in a horizontal position. Better lying on the back Better lying on the side or back. Better when lying on the unpainful side . Better when lying on the painful or on the unpainful side. Worse when riding Worse after riding. Prevalently worse ^ — "•*— — -^'^ — ^ Prevalently better When s-wallowingj after lying down, in bed, being wrapt up and when opening the eyes. Predomin. better •*- '^-- — " — ~^. Predomin. '«vorse "When walking in the open air *, being uncovered and when closing the eyes. ■ The open air, without reference to the influence of motion, predominantly causes Improvement with both remedies. Aconitum. Belladonna. Left side, especially the lower left and upper Right side, especially the lower right and right. upper left. Arterial system dominant Venous system dominant. Pulse sometimes accelerated, sometimes re- Pulse sometimes large, sometimes small. tarded. The suffering parts are hot The suffering parts are often cold. Cold creeping upwards Cold creeping downwards. Thirst during all stages Thirst not frequent during the chill ; gen- erally not cons'tant. Heat, or perspiration, with inclination to Heat or perspiration, with aversion to uu- uncover. cover. Sleeplessness predominant after midnight . Sleeplessness before midnight Complaints predominate on the soft palate Complaints predominate on the roof of and on the fore-arm. mouth and on the upper arm. Ecstasies Mental dullness more frequent than ecstasies- Sensibility of disposition Predominant insensibility of disposition. Fear of loss of reason Fear of poisoning or apoplexy. Ailments following fright, or vexation with Ailments following fright, anger, mortifica- fright, with fear, or with vehemence. tion or vexation. Pupils first contracted, then dilated . . . Pupils first dilated, then contracted. Aversion to light, particularly sunlight . . Aversion to light, particularly candlelight. Nausea in oesophagus or stomach. . . . Nausea in the throat or abdomen. Retention of urine more frequent than in- Involuntary discharge of urine more fre- continence. quent than retention. Catamenia generally too late Catamenia prevalently too soon. Voice tremulous Voice often nasal or raised. Predominantly loud respiration. Predominantly low respiration ; only some- times the expiration blowing. Remission during the day and before mid- Remission during the forenoon and after night. midnight. More frequently improved than aggrava- Prevalently aggravated by spirituous liq- ted by wine. uors. Worse when standing Predominantly better when standing. Better when lying on the back, worse when Better when lying on the side or back. lying on the side. Better when lying on the unpainful side. . Better when lying on the painful or on the unpainful side. Worse when looking down Worse when looking sideways or at rnnning water. Predomin. worse ^-^ — ' '-— ^"^ >- — -~~, Predomin. better When etooping and sitting bent forward, after lying down, in bed, being wrapped up, from change of position, in the room *, and when opening the eyes. Predomin. better -— — •-. ^"^ ^ -^-^^ Predomin. TTorse When sitting erect, from being uncovered, when walking in the open air, when closing the eyes. » This aggravation in the room has particular reference to congestive and catarrhal complaints of Aconltnm, while the opposite is the case with its rheumatic pains. I,«^ft side. Dark hair Constriction of internal parts Complaints predominant on upper lip, in upper part of chest and on fore-arm. Itching, unchanged by scratching .... Bryonia. Heat on the suffering part Sensation of coldness in the veins. . . Perspiration increased after stool . . . Thirst during all stages of the fever. . Sleeplessness prevalent after midnight . Optical illusions, black or in dark colors Smell acute, sensitive Kausea in the throat, oesophagus, or sto- mach. Urine infrequent and scanty, only exception- ally copious. Voice tremulous Respiration quick and superficial .... Expectoratign infrequent; in the morning and during the day. Eight side. Light hair. Constriction of external parts Complaints predominant on the under lip. in lower jjart of chest and on the upper arm. Itching, lessened or unchanged by scratch- ing. Cold or Heat on the suffering part. Burning in the veins. Perspiration lessened after stool. Thirst not constant, but predominant. Sleeplessness prevalent before midnight. Optical illusions in bright or prismatic colors. Loss of smell. jS'ausea in the abdomen, not often in sto- mach, nor in the oesophagus. Urine frequent, but scanty, only exception- ally copious. Voice nasal or raised. Respiration quick and deep, l)ut without motion of the ribs. Expectoration not constant; in the morning and evening, more rarely during the day. Remission during the day and before mid- night. Worse when opening, better when closing the eyes. Worse when assuming an erect position. . Worse when lying on the painful, better when lying on the unpainful side. Worse from touch Worse when growing cold and in cold weather, better w^hen growing warm or in warm air. Remission of complaints during the day. Worse (better) when opening or when clos- ing the eyes. Worse or better when assuming an erect position. Most frequently better when lying on the painful, worse when lying on the unpain- ful side. Worse or better from touch. Worse (better) when growing cold and in cold weather, or when growing warm and in warm air. Predomin. ^vorse — — ■». •"""^ ^ — ^-^ Predomin. better When standing, after lying down, in bed, and from tbe warmth of the bed. Predomin. better Predomin. \Torse After arising from bed, from washing and moistening the diseased part, and when walking in the open air. Aconitum. Cantharides. Prodominantly left side, tension in internal ii/V//*/ )<ide, tension in external parts, parts. Complaints predominate on the soft palate Complaints predominant on the roof of and on fore-arm. mouth and on upper arm. Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis . . Paralysis — No apoplexy. Paralysis frequently one-sided Paralysis generally of both sides. Itching, generally unchanged by scratching. Itching better or worse after scratching. Dryness of skin Disposed to perspire easily. Chills creeping upwards Chills creeping downwards. Heat with thirst and inclination to uncover. Heat with thirst and aversion to uncover. Thirst during all stages Thirst during heat, not during chill ; often between the cold and hot stage. Sadness — ^Maliciousness — Absent-minded- Amativeness — Rage with convulsions, ex- ness — Ecstasies. cited by touching the throat or by the sight of water. Nausea in throat, oesophagus or stomach . Nausea in the stomach. Vomiting slime Vomiting of food. Catamenia retarded ; oftener scanty than Catamenia generally too soon and too pro- profuse ; suppressed. fuse. Breathing generally audible Breathing inaudible. Kemissiox during the day and before mid- Remission in the morning and evening, un- night. til midnight. Worse or better from pressure Better from pressure. Better when lying on the back ; worse lying Worse (better) when lying on the back or on the side. on the side. Better or worse after drinking wine . . . Better from spirituous liquors. Predomin. worse --^- — — --'^ — ' ' — --^ Predomin. better In the room, after lying down *, in bed, from the warmth of the bed, from being wrapt up, and while standing. Predomin. better ■*>-. — — ^^~ — — ^ Predomin. worse In the open air and while walking in the open air, after arising from bed, from uncovering, from wash- ing and moistening the sutfering part. * This aggravation ia the room is less applicable to the rheumatic than to the congestive and catarrhal complaints of Aconite. Plethora — Sanguineous apoplexy. . . . Thirst during all stages of the fever . . . Complaints predominant on the upper lip, on soft palate, in the liver, on the fore- arm, and in the hip -joint. Itching, unchanged by scratching .... Sleeplessness predominant after midnight. Ignatia. Ansemia — Xervous apoplexy. Thirst only during coW stage. Complaints predominant on the uiiuer lip, on the roof of mouth, in the spleen ( more frequently than in the liver), on the upper arm and in the shoulder-joint. Itching, relieved or changing place by scratching. Sleeplessness before midnight. Maliciousness—Ecstasies Gentleness — Mental dulhiess — Rarely un- consciousness. Ailments after rage Ailments after shame, mortification, hear- ing bad news, grief, jealousy or disap- pointed love. Saliva predominantly decreased .... Saliva increased. Appetite for wine or brandy Aversion to wine or brandy. Urine infrequent and scanty, only exception- Urine too often and copious ; pale. ally copious; dark. Retention of Urine more frequent than in- Involuntary discharge of urine. continence. Catamenia too late — Milk increased — Ga- Catamenia too soon — Milk decreased. lactorrhoea. Expectoration infrequent ; in the morning Expectoration infrequent ; in the evening. and during the day. Remission during the day and before mid- Rexhssion of complaints before midnight, night. "Worse during pregnancy Worse or better during pregnancy. Worse when assuming an erect position . . Better or worse when assuming an erect