Left side— Sensitiven. of intern, parts pred. Rending pain downwards — Itching lessened by scratching. Itching, erysip., or vesicles around the joints. Hot, but gener'y painless swelling of glands. Heat or sweat on lower part of body. Heat or sweat with inclination to uncover. Most thirst during the hot stage. Pulse accelerated, but full and hard. Chill increased after getting out of bed Sweat increased by motion. Sleeplessness before midnight ; awaking too late. MaUce — Hopelessness — Greediness . . . Ailments from grief, fright, or from vexa- tion with reserved displeasure. Compl'ts of lower eyelids k upper arm pred. Appetite for milk & bread, part, rve bread. A ppetite for beer and spirituous liquors . NTausea in throat Urine scanty ( with diarrhoea) or copious, partic. with chill. Expectoration predom. but not constant; during day. Gentleness — Sadness — Changing mood — Absent-mindedness — Fancies. Ailments from shame, hearing bad news, mortification, or vexation with fright. Compl'ts of upper eyelids & fore arm pred. Aversion to milk or bread, partic. rye bread. Inclination or avers, to beer & spirit. liquors. Nausea in stomach, rarely in throat. Urine often, but scanty ; sometimes copious, that is, after large doses. Expectoration not constant; in the morn- ing and during day, rarely at night. RK>nssiON during daj/ and before midnight. Worse when alone, better in company . PiEMTSSiON after and before midnight. Most frequently better when alone, worse in company. Worse or better from light, (or in the dark.) J\1niost alw's worse fr. light, bett. in the dark. Worse when looking up Worse when looking down, partic. at run- nine: water. Worse when lying on back, better when lying on the side. Worse or better on awaking, that is, better after sufficient sleep. Worse in cold weather, better in warm air. Worse when growing cold, better when growing warm. Better when standing Worse from standing a long time ; but bet- ter when standincr still after exercise. Most frequently better when lying on the back, worse when lying on the side. Worse on awaking, and after sleep. In cold (resp. warm) air, better or worse. When growing cold (resp. warm) better or worse. Almost always improved when moving the diseased part. Worse when stretching out the diseased limb. Predom. better on an empty stomach Worse in the Autumn Worse in Sprinj Most frequently aggrav. by moving the dis- eased part. Generally aggravated by stretching out the limb, sometimes improved. Worse or better on an empty stomach. Predomin. better and scratching, lying on back, and Predomin. worse In dry weather, in cool open air, from cold, nncovering, rubbin being alone. Predomin. better -—^ — "^ — - Predomin. TVorse In wet weather, in warm rooms*, from warmth, wrapping up, warmth of bed, after sleep, lyins on side, standin;;, riding, when washing, moistening or bending the diseased part, biting, drinking coffee, eating till satisfied, and in company. N. B. We rarely find with Sulph. the oversensitiveness to pain of the Arsenic-patient. * Yet Sulphur, like Arsen., sometimes has improvement from warmth of stove. Want of bodily irritability. Aversion to open air — Pain pressing ont- ward. Rending pain downwards — Itching lessened by scratching. Painless eruptions. Painless but hot swelling of glands. Pulse accelerated, full and hard. Chill increased after getting out of bed. Heat with inclination to nncover. Thirst predom., mostly dnrincr heat. Sleeplessness before midn't ; awak'g too late. Mood cheerful or sad — Pistrust . . . Ailments from disappointed love, grief, con tradiction, anger, or from vexation with reserved displeasure. Does nothing but ask questions .... Active memory predom Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis. . Eyes protruding — Complaints predom. on inner angle of the eye. Optical illusions predom. in bright colors . Complaints predom. on upper gum . . . Hunger predom. — Appetite for milk . . Urine infrequent and scanty Nasal secretion thick Expectoration infrequent; morning & even- ing. Complaints predom. on outer and front side of thigh and on top of foot. External parts become black Mood sad and despondent; indifferent. Ailments from hearintr bad news, from shame or vexation with fright. Repeats words spoken to h'ra, on account of difficult comphehension. Weakness of memory. Paralysis more frequent thnn apoplexy. Eyes generally sunken — Complaints pre- dom. on external anjrle of eye. Optical illusions in dark colors. Complaints predom. on lower gnm. Generally loss of appetite — Avers'n to milk. Urine often and scanty; but sometimes Nasal secretion watery. [copious. Expectoration not constant ; morning and during day, less frequent at n^'srht. Complaints frequent on innor and back part of thigh, and on sole of foot. Red parts grow white. RE>ns. during day & evening till midnight. Worse when hungry Worse when growing cold, and in cold weather; better when growing warm, and in warm air. Most frequently improved by warmth of bed. Better when assuming an erect position . Better after getting out of bed .... Better or worse when rising from a seat . Better when moving the diseased part . . Ailments from abuse of Mercury .... Remission afternoon and Ijefore midnight. Worse after a satisfying meal. Better or worse when growing cold, (resp. warm,) and in cold (resp. warm) weather. Most frequently aggrav. by warmth of bed. Aggrav. oftener than improved when assum- ing an erect position. Worse or better after getting out of bed. Worse when rising from a seat. Oftener aggrav. than improved when moving the diseased part. Ailments from metallic remedies in general, from Nitric acid, Iodine, Sepia, Rhus, and Cinchona. Predomln. tvorse ^- — ■ — -~^~-_— - — — .^ Predomin. better From cold, and from being uncovered. Predomin. better --— — ^ -^'^ _. — ~, Predomin. tvorse From warmth, wrapping up, and when walking out doors ■■. N.B. The oversensitiveness to pain, peculiar to Aurum, is very rarely found with Sulphur. * Both remedies have prpdom. improvement frim being out donr?, while Snlphnr-complaints are aggravated In crowded room, the warmth of a utove also improves complaints of both remedies. Baryt. Apoplexy more freqncut than paralysis. . . Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy. Paralysis oftener one-sided — Rending pain up- Paralysis oftcner both sides — Rending pain wards. downwards. External parts become black Red parts become white. Humid eruptions Eruptions fjenerally dry. Painful swelling of glands Painless swelling of glands. Sweat sometimes only on front part of body . Sweat sometimes only on back part of body. Sweat right side — Cold shudders, or heat de- Sweat left side — Cold shudders, or heat asceud- soendiug. iiig. Sweat often general, with exception of head . Heat sometimes general, with except, of head. Sweat increased after sleep Sweat lessened after sleep.* Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover . . IJeat or sweat, with inclination to uncover. Generally insensibility of disposition . . Silly merriuess — Distrust — Malice . . . Cannot express a thought without first saying somethinoj foolish. Sensitiveness of disposition. Seriousness. Says something different from what was in- tended, or repeats all the words spoken to him on account of difficult comprehension. Ecstasies — Memory active or weak .... Ailm. from hearing bad news — Weak memory. Periodical vertigo every morning; ceases after Vertigo, with nose-bleeding, CHg. copious nose-bleeding. Hot spots on the head A cold spot on the head. Eyes protruding — Complaints on inner anijle Eyes generally sunken — Complaints predomi- of eye — Pupils generally dilated — Far- nant on external angle of eye — Pupils gen- sightedness. erally contracted — Short-sightedness. Nausea in throat or abdom., rarely in stomach. Nausea, partic. in stomach, rarely in throat. Scentless flatus Fetid flatus. Voice hoarse or raised Voice hoarse or deeper than usual. Respiration predominantly low Respiration predominantly loud. Expectoration infrequent; morning, during Expectoration not constant; morning and dur- day, evening. ing day, less frequently at night. Milk generally increased Milk decreased. Complaints predominant on upper arm, on Complaints predominant on fore-arm, on inner outer side of thigh, and on shin. side of thigh, and on calf of leg. Remission after midnight and in forenoon . , Worse from heat of sun Worse in the open air, better in-doors . . . Worse when growing cold and in cold weather, better when growing warm and in warm air. Almost always improv. after gett'g out of bed. Worse when resting the diseased limb on any- thing. Better or worse when bend'g the diseased part. Predom. imp. when stretch'g the diseased limb. Worse when moving the diseased part . . . Almost always aggravated by the touch . . Worse when looking sideways Worse when swallowing drink Ailments from Iodine or from animal poisons, from Ferrum, Plumbum, Cuprum, Platiua, Aconitum, or Hyosoyam. Remission before midnight and in afternoon. Worse in snowy air. ^ Better (resp. worse) in the open air or in-doors.* Better or worse when growing cold and in cold weather (growing warm and in warm air.) Worse or better after getting out of bed. Ol'tener improved than aggravated when rest- ing the limb on anything. Worse when bending the suffering part. Mostly aggrav. when stretching out the limb. Worse or better when moving diseased part. Worse or better from the touch. Worse when looking downwards. Worse when swall. dry food and on swall. saliva. Ailments from abuse of metallic substances, from lod.. Cinchona, Rhus, Nitr. acid., or Se^jia. Predomin. TTorse — • — ' ""-— ^-'^'^ ■— ^ Predomin. better In dry weather, from cold, bein^ uncovered, when gettins: out of bed, when drawing up the diseased limb, when sitting erect, and from warm diet. Predomin. better -^- — ***•*- -^^^^ — -•— " -^^ Predomin. '«vorse In wet weather, from warmth and warmth of bedt, from wrapping up, after lying down, when lyinsr, from chance of positiont, when bending the diseased part backwards, while standing, from cold diet^, when stretching out the suffering part, and when sitting bent forward. * Sulphur complaintrs are improved by warmth of stove, and a.2;i,'ravated in a crowded room. t " In bed" generally Sulphur complaints are as often improv<-d as aggravated. j Sulphur-symptoms are almost as often improved as aggravated " wli^n t'lrning in hed.'' i BeUadouua also has aggiavaliou from driuking culd wattr ou accouuc uf having dilljculty in swailowing drink. Borax. Nux vcm. Light hair — Skin and muscles lax . . . Dark hair — Skin and muscles risid. Want of bodily irritability — Inclination for Increased bodily irritability — Aversion to open air. open air. Pulse often unchanged Pulse generally quick, full, and hard. Heat or sweat, with inclination to uncover . Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover. Sweat increased during sleep — Heat after Sweat lessened during sleep — Heat lessened sleep. after sleep. Thirst not constant; is generally wanting Most thirst during the chill; thirst also be- during the chill. fore and after the fever, and between heat and sweat. Skin getting callous Skin getting sore, C.Hg. Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed . Apoplexy — Paralysis. Affections of the spleen predominant . . Affections of the Hver predominant. Painless diarrhoea Constipation predominant ; when diarrhoea occurs, it is painful and scanty. Sexual desire too weak Sexual desire too strong. During pregnancy swelling, itching, and During pregnancy an internal swelling of burning of the vagina, with a discharge the vagina, in most cases one-sided, like like gonorrhoea. Bute. a prolapsus, with burning shooting pains, worse from the touch. C.Hg. False labor-pains or spasmodic labor, with Spasmodic labor-pains, with urging to uri- frequent eructations. nate, or to stool. Lippe. Galactorrhoea; milk coagulating .... Galactorrhoea ; milk spoiled. C.Hg. Disagreeable sensation of emptiness in mam- Violent, painful drawing in the nipples; ma3 after suckling the child. Guernsey. worse when suckling. C.Hg. Xipples aphthous Nipples whitish in the centre, without sup- puration. C.Hg. Fluent coryza Generally dry coryza, particularly in the open air ; fluent coiTza in-doors. Complaints predominant on upper arm . . Complaints predominant on fore-arm. Remission night and forenoon .... Remission evening till midnight. "Worse from light, particularly caudle-light. "Worse from light, particularly daylight. "Worse after sleep "Worse on awaking, when roused from sleep; but better after sufficient and not too long sleep. Almost always improved after getting out "Worse or better after getting out of bed. of bed. "Worse when eating Better or worse when eating. Worse when swallowing "Worse while or when not swallowing. Better from eructation "Worse or better from eructation. "Worse when sneezing Worse or better when sneezing. Better or worse after stool Worse after stool. Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping. Generally aggrav. by washing and moisten- Generally improved by washing and moisten- ing the diseased part. ing the diseased part. Predomin. ^vorse ' ■■«•»».-. ''^■^-__— «■■*'*""■■ — -^ Predomin. better In wet weather, in-doors, from wrapping np, after lyins; down, while lying, in bed, after sleep, from warm diet, on inspiration, when lifting up the diseased limb, and from washing and moistening the diseased part. Predomin. better -— ""^ -^^^ -—•'**"" ^ Predomin. ^vorse In dry weather, out-doors, from being nncovered, when assuming an erect position, from cold diet, on expiration, and when letting the diseased limb hang down. N.B. Borax has not the over-sensitiveness of Nux vom. to pain, which is entirely in accordance with the constitutional character of both remedies. Brom. Ammon. carb. li. 3» ► R. R. M ► Li. C.Hg. Pulse very much accelerated Pulse quick, hard, and tense. Complaints of external nose predominant . Complaints of inner nose. Coryza, with stoppat^e of right nostril . . Coryza, with stop, of loft uostr. or both. CHg. Sexual desire too strong Sexual desire too weak. Catauienia too soon and generally profuse — Catamenia predomin. too late and scanty — Menstrual blood briffht-red. Menstrual blood dark. Aggrav. of complaints eveu'g till midnight. Aggrav. of symptoms morn'g and eveu'g. Worse from cold diet Worse from warm diet. Predominantly better after eating . . . Predominantly worse after eating. Worse from external pressure Predominantly better from pressure. Better from exertion Worse from bodily exertion. N.B. Brom. seems to lack the over-sensitiveness to pain of Ammon. Brom. Hepar s. c. Affections of the glands, without suppura- Affections of the glands, with suppuration, tion. Pulse very much accelerated Pulse quick, full, and hard ; sometimes in- termitting. Thirst seems to be wanting Thirst predominant, but not constant ; most rare during chill. No delirium Delirium. Involuntary seminal emissions Efflux of succus prostat. Sexual desire strong Sexual desire weak. Coryza generally fluent Dry coryza. Respiration with dry sound Respiration oftener with moist than dry sound. Expectoration infrequent Expectoration not constant. Aggravation of complaints, particularly Remission afternoon — Aggravations oc- evening till midnight. cur at all other times of the day or nightv Worse when swallowing drink; less frc- Worse when swallowing food and when quently when swallowing food or saliva. swallowing saliva. Predomin. worse - — "°~~™*— — i.—-^-'"^-^-— — ■*''"~~~~'~--^ Predomin. better In wet weatber, and when bending the diseased limb. Predomin. better ^^ — — --"^^ — "" ~~--~ Predomin. \vor§e In dry weatber, from bodily exertion, from riding, drinking coffee, and after eating. * Brom. lod. Left side, partic. upper left, loiver right Right side, partic. upper right, lower left side. side. Blue eyes ; light hair Brown eyes ; dark hair. C.Hg. Itching lessened by scratching Itching, unchanged by scratching. Pulse quick Pulse accelerated, (partic. by every move- ment,) at the same time oftener large and full, than weak and like a thread. Thirst seems to be wanting Thirst, partic. during sweat. Respiration with dry sound Respiration predom. with moist sound — Ex]iiration aggravates. Cough generally without expectoration . . Cough generally with expectoration. Aggravation of symptoms, evening till Remission forenoon and before midnight, midnight. Predomin. worse ---— — "^ -^^ ^ ~-~--- Predomin. better In cold weather, from being uncovered, and on inspiration. Predomin. better -- — "*-*> — ^ --"-- -^ ■"*"**' — -- Predomin. Ti^orse In warm air, from wrapping up, from running, from bodily exertion in general, and on expiration. Brom. Spongia. Itching, lessened by scratching .... Itching, unchanged or aggrav., or changed to another part of body by scratching. Pulse very much accelerated Pulse very quick, full, and hard. Thirst seems to be wanting ...... Thirst predom., but not constant. Quick comprehension Difficult comprehension. Saliva increased Saliva generally decreased. Fluent coryza Dry coryza. Complaints of right lung Complaints of left lung. Aggravation of symptoms evening till mid- Aggravation afternoon and before mid- night, night. Predomin. worse "" " — -- — --^"^ — -~^ Predomin. better In wet weather, when lying on left side, when rising from a seat, and when swallowing. Predomin. better --— ^ ^^ *■"■" ^- Predomin. worse In dry weather, when lying on right side, from rubbing and scratching, and from bodily exertion. N.B. It seems, Brom. has not the sensation of numbness in suffering parts that we find with Spong. Bryonia. Sensitiveness in internal parts Complaints predom. on external ear, on underlip, in lower part of fliost, on upper- arm, and on front part of thi.eli. Erysipelas or oedema around the Joints . Cutaneous eruptions generally dry . . Pulse quick at night, slow during the day Heat or cold, partic. in right side of body Burning sensation in the veins .... Thirst predom., but not constant; drinks much at a time. Lycopodium. Insensibility or sensation of numbness in external parts. Complaints predom. in inner ear, on upper lip, in upper part of chest, on fore-arm, and on back part of thigh. Sweat around the joints. Eruptions generally humid. Pulse quick in the even'g, slow in the morn'g. Heat or chill, partic. in left side. Sensation of coldness in the veins. Thirst is wanting only during chill ; drinks little at a time. Irritable mood — Dejection Rarely sensation of numbness in the suffer- ing parts. Vertigo inclining to fall backwards . . . Optical illusions in bright or prismat. colors. Nausea, partic. in abdomen, less frequently in stomach or oesophagus. Fetid flatus Diarrhoea generally painful Catamenia too soon or too late .... Oozing out of mUk, secret'n gen'ly increased. Gentleness — Cheerfulness or dejection. Sensation of numbness in the suffering parts very frequent. Vertigo inclining to fall forward. Optical illusions in dark colors. Nausea in stomach. Predom. scentless flatus. Diarrhoea painless. Catamenia too late. Oozing out of milk, secretion scanty. Remission of complaints during day . . Worse before a thunder-storm Worse from light, partic. sun light . . . Almost always improved in bed and from warmth of bed. Worse or better from change of position . Worse when getting out of bed or rising from a seat. Better or worse when opening the eyes, (or closing them.) Better or worse after drinking .... Worse or better from eructa+ion .... Worse or better from the touch .... Worse or better when walking bent forward. Remts. after midnight and dnring/orenoon. Worse during new moon. Worse from light, partic. candle-light. Worse or better in bed and from warmth of bed. Worse from change of position. ^^ Worse or better when getting out of bed or rising from a seat. Worse when opening the eyes, better when closing them. Worse after drinking. Better from eructation. Almost always aggrav. by the touch. Better when walkinar bent forward. Fredomin. ^;w^orse Predomin. better In dry weather, from cold, in the open air during continued motion, when walking, after petting ont of bed or rising from a seat, when lifting up diseased limb, when ascending, when stooping, lying on the unpainful side, from needle-work, and from warm diet. Predomin. better Predomin. worse In wet weather, from warmth * in doors, during rest, after lying down, while lying, sitting, and stand- ing, lying on painful side, when letting the diseased limb hang down, when descending, from pressure, from cold diet, drinking cold water, and after stool. * Both remedies have agsrrav. of symptoms as oftea as improvement, when growing cold and in cold weather, (respect, growing warm and in warm weather.) Bryonia. Lijrht hair — Clonic spasms .... Painless ulcers Sleeplessness prevalent before midnight Pulse quick at night, slow during day One-sided heat ; right side .... Chill or heat on diseased part . . . Chill after sleep— Heat lessened after stool. Thirst predominant, but not constant ; drinks seldom, but niucli at a time. Greasy, sour-smelling sweat during sleep, particularly towards morn'g; worse when eating, from the least movement, in cold air, and when the other complaints are aggravated ; better during rest. Nux vom. Dark hair — Tonic spasms predominant. Ulcers oftener painful than painless. Sleeplessness prevalent after midnight. Pulse quick in morning, slower in evening. One-sided heat ; left side. Sweat on diseased side. Chill less, after sleep — Heat incr. after stool. Most thirst during chill; drinks often, but little at a time. Fetid sweat on one side of head and face, which feel cold, with decrease of pain, fear, aversion to being uncovered, partic. aft. midn. & towards morn'g ; better irom wash'g and when sitt'g still in a warm room. Taciturnity Complaints from anger, in the evening . . Yertigo, inclining to fall backwards . . . Appetite for sour things — Aversion to greasy food. Nausea in abdomen Desire for beer After vomiting sensation as if the stomach were distended. Urine dark; often but scanty; only excep- tionally copious. Expect. morn''g and even'g, rarely dur'g day. Complaints predominant on upper arm . Hardness in groups of muscles affected by neuralgia. Horses: Walk stiff from lameness of joints. Loquacity — Amativeness. Complaints from anger, in the morning. Yert., inclin'g to fall sideways or backwards. Aversion to sour things predominant — In- clination for greasy food. Nau.sea in stomach. Inclination for or aversion to beer. After vomiting continued stretching. [Compare Appendix.] Urine generally pale ; infrequent and scanty. Expectoration from morning till evening. Complaints predominant on fure-oxm. Tetanic tension of single muscles. Horses : Walk stiff from lameness of muscles. Remission of complaints during day . . Worse in the evening (but some symptoms better in the Qxemn^-twilighl.^ Worse when stretching out or bending the diseased limb; also when walking bent forward; better when assuming an erect