Aconitum Napellus

Phosphor

Ammon. carb.

Anacard.

CofFea.

Belladonna,

Pulsatilla. Sepia.

Antim. tart.

PULSATILLA.

PHOSPHORUS.

Ammon. mur.

Anacard.

Ammonium c

Antim. crud.

Ammon. mur

Antim. tart.

Arnica.

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

Worse when rising from bed Better or worse when rising from bed.

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

Worse or better after drinking .... Worse after drinking.

Worse from bodily exertion More frequently improved than aggravated

by bodily exertion.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

During: respiration, particularly inspiration and taking: a deep breath, drawing: in the abdominal mnsclee*,

•when rising frona a seat, liftlni; the atiected limb, change of position, lying on the painful side, and when

swallowing f, in the room and sitting bent forward.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

Between breathing and during expiration, when letting the diseased limb hang down, when lying on the unpainful side, out of doors %, and when sitting erect.

* Corresponding to this, Ignat. has aggravation from puffing np the abdomen.

Rhus.

Left side; particularly lower left, upper right side — Dark hair.

Complaints (tension) predominant in in- ternal parts.

Over-sensitiveness to pain *

Itching unchanged by scratching . Torpor of the left side of the body Pulse generally quick, full, hard .

Mood peevish, irritable, malicious .

Fear of loss of reason

Absentraindedness — Ecstasies . . . Complaints predominant on the soft palate,

in the upper part of chest, and in the

palms of the hands.

Acute, sensitive smell

Saliva predominantly decreased ....

Desire for wine or brandy

Recent and small Inguinal hernia ....

Urine infrequent and scanty, only exception- ally copious ; dark ; red sediment.

Retention of urine more frequent than in- continence.

Catamenia too late and diminished . . .

Expectoration infrequent; in the morning and during the day.

BigJU side, particularly lower right, upper left side — Light hair.

Complaints (tension) predominant in ex- ternal parts.

Insensibility and sensation of numbness pre- dominant.

Itching relieved by scratching.

"Gone to sleep" of the right side of body.

Pulse irregular, generally quick, faint, weak or soft.

Cold perspiration on the diseased part.

Heat, with aversion to uncover.

Thirst not constant.

Sleeplessness predominant before midnight.

Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy.

Mood almost exclusively depressed, dejected.

Fear of being poisoned.

Difficult comprehension.

Complaints predominant on the roof of the mouth, in the lower part of chest, and on the back of the hand.

Loss of smell.

Saliva most frequently increased.

Aversion to wine.

Inguinal hernia, especially old and large ones, with flatulent distention.

Urine frequent and copious ; pale ; white sediment.

Involuntary discharge of urine predomin- ant.

Catamenia too soon and profuse.

Expectoration not constant; in the morn-

Remission of complaints during the day.

the diseased limb. Worse in the beginning of motion and during

rest, better during continuous moderate

Worse from cold, better from warm diet. Worse from snowy air.

Predomin. worse ' -— . -'""-- — "" ~-~-- Predomin. bettei

During dry weather, in the room, from -wrapping np, lying on the side, especially lying on the painful Bide, from being overheated, and when stretching out the diseased limb.

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

During wet weather, out of doors, from uncovering, lying on the back, lying on the unpainful side, when sitting, from washing with cold water and moistening the diseased part, and when drawing up the diseased limb.

* Yet we find "sensation of numbness predominant in internal parts" with Aconitum, "sensitiveness predominant in external parts" with Rhus. t With Ehu8 wo also find aggravation from the warmth of the bed ; but these cases are not at all frequent.

Remission during the day and before mid- night.

Worse in bed

Prevalently better after rising from bed. .

Worse on rising from a seat

Predominantly better when sitting down .

Worse when stretching out the diseased limb.

Worse or better from motion (resp. rest.) .

Worse or better from cold (resp. warm) diet. Worse from the heat of the sun ....

Aconitum. Veratrum.

I,. ^ y R. R. m ► L..

Left side, particularly lower left and vp- Right side, particularly loive?- right and

per right side. upper left side.

Dark hair Lic:ht hair.

Skin and muscles rigid Skin and muscles lax.

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

Pulse changed, quick, large, hard, some- Pulse changed in quality and strength, gen- times irregular, intermitting or quicker crally slower, even slower than the pulsa- than the pulsation of the heart, (rarely tiou of the heart, sometimes irregular or tlie opposite). intermitting, often imperceptible.

Chills creeping upwards Chills creeping downwards.

Thirst constant Thirst not constant.

Sleeplessness prevalent after midnight . . Sleeplessness prevalent before midnight

Fear of loss of reason Fear of being poisoned or of apoplexy.

Fretfulness Haughtiness — Amativeness — Consequences

of grief.

Ecstasies Insanity.

Eyes protruding Eyes most frequently sunken.

Pupils most frequently dilated Pupils most frequently contracted.

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

Acute, sensitive smell Loss of smell.

Nausea in oesophagus or stomach, rarely in Kausea in the stomach.

the throat.

Expectoration infrequent; in the morning Expectoration not constant; during the

and during the day, day.

Complaints predominant on fore-arm . . Complaints predominant on upper arm.

RE^nssiON during the day and before mid- Remission of complaints during the day

night. and evening.

In bed, predominantly worse In bed, worse or better.

Worse when rising from bed When rising from bed, better or worse.

Prevalently better after rising from bed . After rising from bed, worse or better.

Worse when rising from a seat When rising from a seat, better or worse.

Better or worse from motion (resp. rest.) . Predominantly better when moving, worse

during rest.

Worse on inspiration, better on expiration. Worse on inspiration or on expiration.

Predominantly worse when growing cold; When growing cold, better or worse; when

predominantly better when growing warm. growing warm, better or worse.

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

Worse in dry, cold weather Worse in damp, cold weather.

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

In dry weather, when ascending, when sitting down, and while sitting.

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

In wet weather and when descending.

Light hair — Jerking pain in internal parts.

Painless swelling of the glands.

Pulse very irregular; generally slow and large ; now and then with small and quick beats.

Sweat on lower part of body.

Want of thirst.

Paralysis (painless) more frequent than apo- plexy.

Silly merriness or sadness — Mood distrust- ful, irritable, malicious.

Ailments from fright, anger, mortifica- tion, etc.

Memory active or weak

Vertigo, inclining to fall backwards or side- ways.

Desire for bread — Aversion to coffee . .

Cataraenia too soon, profuse, and of long duration.

Expectoration infrequent; morning, during day, evening.

Complaints predominant on upper arm . .

Mood sad ; serious — Very rarely delirium.

Ailments from grief.

Weak memory.

Yertigo, inchning to fall sideways.

Aversion to bread — Appetite for coffee. Catamenia too late, scanty, and of short

duration. Expectoration infrequent; is loosened only

during day, and is swallowed. Complaints predominant on fore-arm.

REinssiON after midnight and in forenoon. Better (resp. worse) when lying on back or

side. Worse or better when assuming an erect

Worse when getting out of bed .... Worse (resp. better; w^hen ascending or

descending. Oftener aggravated than improved by wine

and other spirituous liquors. Worse from heat of sun

Remission of complaints in forenoon.

Better when lying on back, worse lying on side.

Almost always aggravated when assuming an erect position.

Worse or better when getting out of bed.

Better when ascending, worse when de- scending.

Oftener improved than aggravated by wine, etc.

Worse in snowy air.

Predomin. irorse ^ — ' "-—_ ^--'^^ — -- Predomin. better

In the sun, in dry weather, from warm diet, particularly when moving the diseased part, when walking,

and closing the eyes.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^orsc

In wet weather, from cold diet*, during rest, when standing, sitting or lying, from change of position, bending the diseased part backwards, and when opening the eyes.

N.B. We rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering parts of Conium with Belladonna.

♦ When drinking cold water, Belladonna also has aggraTalion, because one of its effects is that swallowing/uict*

inconvemences.

Pulsat.

Want of bodily irritability — Often indicated Increased irritability — Often indicated with

with old people. children.

Aversion to open air — Pinching pain in exter- Inclination for open air — Pinching pain in in-

nal parts. ternal parts.

Itching increased by scratching Itching, aggrav. or unchanged by scratchin^^

Abounds, partic. with injury of glands . . . Wounds, partic. with injury of bones.

Cold, painless swelling of glands Hot. painful swelling of glands.

Pulse o-enerally large and slow, with now and Pulse prndom. weak, small and accelerated;

then^small and quick beats. sometimes intermitting.

Want of thirst constant Want of thirst, constant during chill.

Chill increased by exercise, and out-doors, Chill lessened by exercise and out-doors, in- better in warm room. creased in warm room.

Heat lessened in-doors — Sweat lessened in bed. Heat increased in-doors — Sweat increased or

disappearing, in bed.

Insensibility of disposition Sensitiveness of disposition.

]VIood serious — Very rarelv delirium .... (rontleness — Distrust — Absent-mindedness.

Yertigo. inclining to fall sideways .... Vertigo, inclining to fall backwards.

Staggering when walking out-doors . . . . Stufrs:er'g, disappears when walking out-doors.

Pupils dilated Pupils generally contracted.

Optic, illusions pred. in dark orprismat. colors. Optical illusions in bright colors.

Complaints predom. on upper lip .... Complaints predom. on under lip.

Predom. loss of appetite — Cold (scentl.) flatus, (ienerally hunger — ITot, fetid flatus.

AVhen diarrhoea occurs, it is predom. painless. Diarrhoea generally painful.

Urine diminished oftener than increased — Sedi- Urine infrequent and scanty — Sediment red-

ment white or grey. dish.

Expectoration infrequent; during day; — is Expectoration predom., but not constant;

swallowed. morning and during day.

Palpitations after drinking Palpitations after dinner. C.Hg.

Compl. pred. in upper part of chest, on fore- Compl. pred. in lower part of chest, on upper

arm, in the palm of hand, and on patella. arm, on back of hand, and in hollow of knee.

pKMission of complaints forenoon .... Rrmission from midnight till noon.

Worse or better* when walking out-doors . Better when walking oul^doors.

Worse or better during sleep AN'orse during sleep.

Worse after sleep Worse or better after sleep.

Aggrav. oftener than improv. when getting Iinprov. oftener than aggrav. when getting out of bed. out of bed.

Better when sitting down Worse or better when sitting down.

Worse when sitting erect ; better when sitting Generally better when sitting erect; worse bent forward. when sitting bent forward.

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

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

Almost always aggrav. when assuming an erect Better or worse when assuming an erect post- position, tion.

Almost alw's improv. by moving diseased part. Better or worse when moving diseased part.

Worse when betiding diseased part .... Better or worse when bending diseased part.

Better or worse from touch Worse from the touch.

Better from pressure Better or worse from pressure.

Worse when looking sideways Worse when looking upwards.

Worse when swallowing Worse or better when swallowing.

Almost always aggrav. after meals .... IT or.se or better after meals.

Generally better after spirituous liquors , . Worse from spirituous liquors.

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

In cold weather, from cold, from growing cold, and from cold diet ; out-doors, from uncovering, from washinsr^ moisteninir, liftinsr, restintr ou anything, or stretching out diseased limb ; from bodiiy exertion, when opening the eyes, when getting out of bed, and when sitting erect.

Predomin. better ■— — . — -^^-- — -^-^ Predomin. >vorf«e

In warm air, from warmth, warmth of stove, from growing warm, and from warm diet ; in-doors, t from wrapping up, when letting diseased limb hang down, or when drawing it up, when closing the ej'cs, when stooping and sitting bent forward, in the sun shine, in bed, and from warmth of bed, and from spirituous liquors.

* III the latter case the influpnce of exercise, and not that of the opea air, decides for Con. t We find aggravation in croiocUd ruuiiis, with both remedies.

Conium. Sulphur.

Hi'ght side — External parts become black. . L<]ff sido — "Rod parts bpcoino white.

Itcliins-, asTsrrav. by scratching ItchinL:, iinjirovod hy scralchinji:.

Humid eruptions , . Eruptions trcnpraliy dry.

Cold, painless swellinj^ of frhiiui.s Hot, but jjenerally painless swelling of glands.

Pulse unaltered with affections of head and Pulse altered with every disturbance. C.Hjj.

sensorium.

Pulse generally large and slow, with now and Pulse full, hard, and accelerated.

then small and quick beats.

Partial sweat on lower part of body. . . . Sweat on upper part of body.

8weat lessened by exercise Sweat increased by exercise.

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

Want of thirst Tliirst mostly during hot stage, often ahead/

before chill.

Insensibility of disposition Sensitive disposition.

Solicitude concerning the future Scilicitude concerning the present, C.Hg.

Earely delirium — Imbecility more frequent Gentleness or irritability — Rarely amorous-

than insanity. ness — Absent-mindedness — Insanity more

frequent than imbecility.

Complaints predom. on inner angle of eye . . Complaints predom. ou external angle of eye.

Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.

Predom. bitter vomit . . Predom. sour vomit.

Sediment of urine white or grey Sediment of urine white or red.

Milk increased Milk diminished.*

Expectoration infrequent; during day ; — is Expectoration not constant; morning and dur-

swallowed. ing day, rarely at night.

Remission' of complaints in forenoon .... Remission afternoon and before midnight.

"Worse when idle Worse from being overhurried.

Worse from "-rowing cold and in cold weather ; Better (resp. worse) from growing cold, and

better from growing warm and in warm air. in cold weather, or from growing warm, and

in warm air.

Almost always improv.f in bed Worse or better in bed.

Worse when lying on side ; better when lying GenoraUy worse when lying on side, better

on back. when lying on back. ^

Worse when turning in bed, and from change TT'''r.se or better when turning in bed, or from

of position. change of position.

Worse or better during sleep Worse during sleep.

Worse after sweat Worse or better after sweat.

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

Generally improv. by spirituous liquors . . Generally aggrav. by spirituous liquors.

Worse in the open air ; better in-doors % . . Better (resp. worse) in the open air or in-doors.

Worse when sneezing Worse or better when sneezing.

Almost always improv. when stooping . . . Better or worse when stooping.

Almost always aggrav. when assuming an Worse or better when assimiiug an erect posi-

erect position tion.

Generally improv. when moving diseased part. Generally aggrav. when movinor diseased part.

Worse when looking sideways Worse when looking down, partic. at running

water.

Predomin. worse ^- — ■ '"^^ -■ -~--^ Predomin. hotter

From cold, from uncnverins:, when sitting erect, when resting diseased limh on anytliiug, when descending, when getting out of bed, on expiration, and from sc-ratchinir.

Predomin. better **- -""-^ — -~^- Predomin ivorste

From warmth and warmth of bed, from wrappinsr up. when sittinq: btnt forward, when ascending, on inspiration, in the sunshine, from spirituous liquors, and when moving the suffering part.

N.B. With Sulph. we very rarely find the over-sensitiveness of Con. to pain.

► Sulphur acts principally on the nipplps, (itrhins;, soreness, bleedincr,) it afflicts the mammary glands inflimma- torily. and in consequence may diminish the secretion ; conium causes atrophia of mamma; ami diminishes tiie milk evea In cows, it often removes hardeuingv in the mammae, even of a scirrhous kind, and in some cases has afterwards br'naht on Kalactorrhoea. C.U '.

t In general when lying both remedies have predom. aecravatlon.

J The symptoms of both remedies are improved by warmth of stove, aggrav. In crowded rooms.

Cuprum. Arsenic.

Predom. left side ; particularly lower hft, up- Bight side ; particularly lower right, upper Iter right side. Ifft side.

Haemorrhages, blood dark— Muscles lax . . Hainiorrhag., blood bright-red— Muscles rigid.

Nervous paralysis — Apoplexy Paralysis, with atrophy of muscles— Earely

apoplexy.

Bruised pain in internal parts Bruised pain in external parts.

Itching, unchanged by scratching .... Itching, aggravated by scratching.

Ulcers, with scanty discharge Ulcers, with copious discharge.

Predominant somnolence Predominant sleeplessness.

Pulse generally slow and weak Pulse generally accelerated and weak; some- times intermitting; quick in morning, slower in evening.

Clonic spasms during heat or sweat. . . . Clonic spasms during chill.

Thirst during hot and sweating stage, which Least thirst during chill, most during sweat ; cold water" relieves. '^ at the same time, drink'g cold water aggrav.

Mood predominantly cheerful :Mood depressed; peevish; indifferent; greedy.

Ailments from hearing bad news Ailments from grief, or from vexation with

vehemence.

Rarely mental dullness Unconsciousness more rare than with Cuprum,

Insanity more frequent than imbecility . . . IiiilK-cility more frequent than insanity.

Complaints predominant on external ear . . Complaints predom. of inner ear.

Paliva preval. increased Saliva predominantly diminished.

Hunger predominant Generally loss of appetite.

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

Urine infrequent and scanty Urine scanty (with diarrhoea) or copious.

Eetention of urine Incontinence more frequent than retention.

Catamenia too late Catamenia preval. too soon.

Predom. dry coryza Fluent coryza.

Slow inspiration,' and quick expiration . . . Deep, quick inspiration, and difficult, inter- rupted expiration.

Expectoration infrequent; morning . . . . Expectoration predominant, but not constant ;

during day.

Complaints predominant on fore-arm and in Complaints predominant on upper arm. hollow of elbow.

Yesicles filled with water on tips of fingers . Vesicles filled with blood on tips of fingers;

ulcers and scabs under nails.

Eemissiox of complaints during day "Worse from light, better in the dark

Better in bed*

AVorse when stooping and when rising "Worse when bending diseased part . Consequences of the greatest mental exertions

and emotions. Ailments from Aurum or Mercurius . . . .

Remission during day and before midnight.

"Worse (better) from light or in the dark.

In bed (rest) worse or (warmth) better. *

Better or worse when stoop'g and when ris'g.

Better when bend'g the part or hold'g it bent.

Ailments from contagious Anthrax, Iodine, Plumb., Cinchona. Strychn., Ipec, Yeratr., Lachesis, Carb. veg., Graphit., Phosphor.

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

In wet weather, from exercise, when walking, when sittins: erect, from warm diet, from pressure, and

when bending suffering part.

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

In dr}- weather, during rest, after lying down, while lying, when sitting bent forward, from cold diet, " from drinking coffee, after meals, when respiring deeply, from tightening the clothes, and when perspirins:.

N.B. With Cuprum we rarely find the sensation of numbness in snffcrins: parts belonffing to Arsenic. * The complaints of both remedies are improved by warmth of bed.

Cuprum. Cocculus.

ie/? side — Inclination for exercise . . . iZfr/Zi/ side— Aversion to exercise.

Inflammation of external parts ; insensibility Inflammation or sensitiveness of internal of internal parts.* parts; insensibility of external parts.

Painful cutaneous eruptions Painless eruptions.

Warts Corns. C.Hg.

Pulse generally slow and weak .... Pulse generally small and spasmodic, often

imperceptible.

Chill lessened by drinking Chill increased by drinking.

Thirst Want of thirst predominating.

Joking — Cheerfulness — Malice .... Seriousness — Dejection — Peevishness — Tn-

differeuce - Gentleness.

Ailments from hearing bad news .... Ailments from grief, or from vexation with

reserved displeasure.

Delirium — Rarely fancies Absent-mindedness.

Eyes generally sunken Eyes protruding.

Pupils dilated — Cataracta Pupils generally contracted — Amaurosis.

Saliva generally increased Saliva predom. diminished.

Bitter vomit Predom. sour vomit.

Predominant diarrhoea Generally constipation.

Urine infrequent and scanty — Retention of Urine often, but scanty — Involuntary dis-

urine. charge of urine.

Catamenia too late Cataraenia too soon or too late.

Respiration with moist sound Respiration preval. with dry sound.

Complaints predominant ou fore-arm and Complaints predominant on upper arm and

leg. on thigh.

RE>nssiON of complaints during day . . Remission night and forenoon.

Better from warmth of bed Worse or better from warmth of bed.

Ailmeuti from Aurum or Mercurius . . . Ailments from Cuprum, Nux vom., Ignatia,

or Chamom.

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

From pressure, and from warm diet.

Predomin. better -^-"^ ' -"""- — *— ^^ Predomin. ivorsc

While perspiring, from cold diet, and after meals.

* Over-'-eositivenPss to pain is fouiiJ with both remedies, oa the other hand " sensation of numbueoo lu sufferius' parts ' chielJy with Cuccuiiui.

Hsemorrharres, crinipon blood, in drops. . . Hremorrh., licrht-red blood; brief; in ofreamg.

Muscles relaxed, inaction of motory nerves . Muscles rigid, inaction of sensitive nerves.*

Slow pulse predom.; is accelerated by moving Quick pulse pred.; acceler. mostly by emotions

the body, lessened after lying down. or coughing, or wh. lying, part, on left side.*

Pulse omitting every 10th beat; during the During three beats of pulse the point of heart

Chills moderate ; heat severe — Tendency to re- Kigors ; inflammatory heat — Tendency to con-

mit or intermit — Skin hot and dry in gastric tinuation — Skin hot & dry. with agony, toss-

and nervous fevers — Profuse sweat relieved ing about; in inflammatory fevers* — Pro-

in gastric fevers — Tendency to sleep in fever. fuse sweat relieves in rheumatic fevers.*

Wakening from sleep by headache or colic . Wakening from sleep by nightmare.*

Supersensitive; languid Anxious; restless.

Cannot follow an idea for any length of time. Ideas haunt him. cannot get rid of them.*

Gr't irritability, does not wish to be spoken to. Gr't anguish or sadness, likes to be spoken to.*

Short, sharp cries in teething Anxious lamentations.

Solicitude about the present* — Fear of falling. Solicitude about the future* — Fear of death.

Complaints after hearing bad news. part, diar- Complaints following fright or vexation with

rhcEa, chilliness, threatening abortion. &c. fear, vehemence, rage, or anger.*

Ailm. fr. fright & fear following immediately. Ailments from fright or fear following later*

Vertigo during rhill or while walking . . . Y. during fever or when getting up from seat.*

Head too light (Tilde) or too heavy; the latter Head too heavy, worse after moving.*

disappears after urinating (Hale).

Headache, every step aggravates .... Headache, sunlight or least noise aggravates.*

Head feels too big Forehead feels too full.

Fulln'ss, princip. in sinciput, heavin. in occiput. Heaviness in sinciput, fulln. in the whole hend.

Aversion to light, partic. candle-light . . . Aversion or desire to light, partic. sunlight.*

Sight of distant objects confused . ... Sight dazzled by light.

Lateral oscillation of eye-balls Pi.^torted appearance of the eyes. ,

Eyes heavy and sufi'used Eyes reddened ; lachrymation.

Face crimson, w. fev.; leaden palen'ss w. pains. Cheeks uneqally red. or red, hot, and bloated.

Face pale, with sickness and faintness from Face red while lying, turns pale, with faiut-

seeing wounded persons. ness, from assuming an erect position.*

Expression of suffering — Lips crimson . , . Expression of terror or of apathy — Lips livid.

Toothache in decayed teeth — Foul taste . . Toothache in sound teeth — Bitter taste.

Windy wandering colic Great tenderness of abdomen ; stitching pains.

Curdled, or tea-green, or yellow stools . . . Stools like chopped herbs, or black, or watery.

Congestions in chest; labored, painf. breath'g. Cong, in chest, stitches, rattling, short breath.

Aching in the back and extremities .... Pain in back and extremities as if bruised.

Aggrav. pred. afternoon, or all niijht, or all dav. Aggravation pred. forenoon and after midnight'

Worse from warmth of bed Better when growing warm; from warmth in

Better from warm drink Better from cold drink.* [general.*

"Worse in the open air (pains) Better in the open air (nervous symptoms).*

Worse in damp weather, before a thunder-storm, Worse in dry weather, during clear weather and

S.E. wind.* dry winds, "N.W wind.*

Better when sitting (headache) Better when sittine still (rheumatism).*

Worse when looking sideways AVorse when lookinir downwards.*

Worse after breakfast Worse before breakfast.*

Wine aggravates, partic. headache ; also smoking Desire for wine, and it betters ; worse fr. smoking

(headache). (palpitation).*

Predomin. vrorse "" --'^^ — — -~^ Predomin. better

and drinking wine.*

Predomiu. better --- — — — ■ -^"^^ — ^ Predomin. ^Torse

t Omission of the pulse after teu to twenty beats has been observed thus far only from Agaric,, Laches., Oxal. ac; a double beat of the heart during this omission only with Gelsem.*

X Aconit. may be indicated by pulsus dicrotus, but not the Gelseminum.*