Apis Mellifica
Apis · Gross - Comparative Materia Medica · Gustav Wilhelm Gross · 10,560 chars
General
Antimon. crud.
Arnica.
Arnica.
Arnica.
Argent, nitric Arsenicum.
Complaints (tension, etc.) predominate in
internal parts. Complaints predominate on the soft palate,
in the liver and on the patella.
Complaints (tension, etc.) predominate in
external parts. Complaints predominate on the roof of
mouth, in the spleen and in the hollow
of the knee. The part affected is chilled — Thirst seems
to be wantinj; only durinj]f the sweat. Chills in streaks Burning in small spots, (subjective beat.)
Tiie part affected is hot — Thirst
Fear of loss of reason • Fear of apoplexy.
Fear and sadness predominant — Despair of Eccentric cheerfulness or hopelespness — recovery — Anxious feeling in the prse- Wavering inconsistency — Jealousy — cordia. Anxious feeling in the head.
Ecstasies — Fancies Dullness of mind.
Ailments following fear Ailments following jealousy or hearing bad
news.
Saliva predominantly diminished .... Saliva predominantly increased.
Inguinal hernia, small and of recent origin. Inguinal hernia, large and of long standing.
Infrequent discharge of urine Frequent discharge of urine.
Catamenia too late Catamenia generally too soon.
Increase of milk Decrease of milk.
Cough, especially in the evening and after Cough awakens from the first sleep before midnight ; expectoration very seldom ; midnight, and ceases as soon as the least morning and during day. particle is loosened which is swallowed.
"With Horses: Inflammation of brain ; put- With Horses: Inflammation of brain ; runs ting the head firmly against the wall. the head furiously against the wall.
Remission during the day and before mid- Remission of complaints during the day.
night. Worse when looking down Worse when looking fixedly at any object.
Predomin. ^vorse --- — -^ "^-^ — —-- Predomin. better
When rising from bed, from cold, and when assuming an erect position.
Predomin. better ^ — ■*-— --^^ — — - — - Predomin. irorse
From warmth, on expiration, after rising from bed, and also when sitting down.
Left side
Complaints of external parts predoni Inclination for d^en air — Kmaciation Chills on the suftering part ....
Chill with thirst
Heat with inclination to uncover ; the latter
is agreeable. Perspiration increased in the room
llarely paralysis Paralysis.
Complaints (burning, pressing, etc.) in ex- ternal parts.
Increased irritability — Muscles rigid.
Inclination for open air — Apopiexia san- guinea.
Paralysis of limbs.
Pulse accelerated and predominantly large.
Congestion of blood to eyes.
Thirst seems to be wanting only during sweat.
Chill increased in warm room.
Heat, with thirst and inclination to un- cover.
Mental excitability
Predominant insanity
Pupils contracted — Clear-sightedness Very rarely nausea ..<.,. Predominantly sour vomit , . . . Urine infrequent and scanty . . .
Palpitation of heart, with regular, but gen- erally slow beats. Complaints predumiuaut on patella . . .
Eccentric merrincss — Fickleness — Ailmentg from hearing bad news, from vexation, anger or jealousy.
Absent-mindedness — Mental dullness — Pre- dominant imbecility.
Pupils generally dilated — Dim-sightedness.
Nausea.
Bitter vomit.
Urine often, and at the same time generally less than usual.
Beating of heart and pulse often intermit- ting.
Complaints predominant in hollow of knee.
Aggravation afternoon and night . . . Aggravation from evening till morning. Ailments, partic. from abuse of Cantharides, Ailments from sting of musquitoes, from from Copper vapors, or Squilla. contagiousAnthrax, Iodine, or from abuse
of Cinchona.
Predomin. irorse - — ■ — ' — ■ — . Predomin. better
In the open air, from cold,* from uncovering, and from drinlcing wine.
Predomin. better
Predomin. worse
In-doors, from warmth, from wrappino: np, after lyin^ down, in bed, and from warmth of bed, from drinking beer, and from drinking cold water.
* Both remedies have aggravatiou iu cold weather.
Increased irritability — Inclination for open air.
Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis.
Paralysis generally one-sided (often painful).
Painful eruptions.
Eruption general, with exception of feet.
Curaa predominant.
Chill increased in a warm room.
Thirst is wanting only during sweat.
Mood chang-ing; anxious and sad; serious & Exaggerated merriment; (less frequently de-
solemn. spondency); flighty restlessn. & inconstancy.
Ailments from shame or mortification, less fre- Ailments from anger, fright, or jealousy, quently from anger.
Anxious'feeling in the prsecordia Anxious feeling in the head.
Fancies — Insanity more frequent than imbe- Imbecility more frequent than insanity, cility.
Hydrocephalus developing slowly, after psoric Hydrocephalus suddenly, after erysipelatous
eruptions; head drops backwards; likes to eruptions; prostration; unconscious; one
he with head low; face changing often red side lame or jerking; big toe turning up;
or pale; nausea while lifting the head up; squinting; nausea while lying; breath of-
breath sour; urine as if mixed with flour. tensive; tongue sore. C.Bg.
Pupils generally contracted Pupils generally dilated.
Compl. predom' in external angle of eye and Compl. predom. in inner angle of eye and on
on inside of ear. outside of ear.
Saliva generally diminished Saliva predom. increased.
Yomit predominantly sour Vomit bitter, bilious.
Catameuia gtntrally too late and scanty . . Catam. too soon ; at the same time profuse or
scanty.
Expector. not constant; in the morning and Cough awakens before midnight <fe ceases as
during the day, less frequently at night. soon as something is loosened, which is
swallowed.
Ekmission afternoon and before midnight . . Ailments from Metals, Nitric, acid., or Iodine.
AVorse in snowy air
Worse or better when rising ......
Better (worse) in cold or in warm air . . . Better from warmth of stove, but worse in crowded rooms.
Better or worse from pressure
"Worse when looking at running water . , , Worse when swallowing dry food . , , ,
Eemissiox of complaints during day.
Ailments from animal poisons.
Worse from the heat of the sun.
Better when rising.*
Worse in cold weather, better in warm air.
Worse in a warm room.
Worse or better from pressure.
Worse when looking at something white.
Worse when swallowing drink or food.
Predomin. worse — ■ -^ ^■^^- ^ .^ Predomin. better
During rest, when assuming an erect position, from wasliing & moistening the suffering part, and after
eatinjj.
Predomin. better ^— - •- ^""^^^ — — ^ Predomin. worse
From motion & pressure, when sitting down & after rising from a seat, & wLien holding tiie breath.
N.B. We very rarely find the over-sensitiveness of Apis to pain with Sulpliur., but both remedies have
sensitiveness to touch.
» Apis has aggravations in bed and from warmth of bed, after getting out of bed & when stooping, when .--itting down, oving the diseased part, from touch, when sneezing. — Sulphur: "worse or better" under the same cuuditious.
moving
Muscles lax — Want of bodily irritability . Generally aversion to open air ... . Dislike to move, but motion improves . . Sensation of numbness in internal parts . Emaciation or swelling of diseased part . Oedema around the joints — Diseases of the
Bones
Cold, painless swelling of glands
Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy . .
Paralysis often of both sides
Sleeplessness predom
Awaking too early .
Chill without thirst — Thirst is wanting only
during chill. Sweat abated in-doors
Muscles rigid — Increased irritability.
Inclination for open air.
Desire to move, but motion aggravates.
Sensation of numbness in external parts.
Swelling of diseased part.
Redness around the joints — Inflammation of the periosteum.
Painful swelling of glands.
Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis.
Paralysis often one-sided.
Coma predom. — Awaking too late.
Chill with thirst — Thirst is wanting only dur- ing sweat.
Sweat increased in-doors.
Seriousness — Haughtiness — Anxious feeling Exaggerated merriment — Fickleness — Jeal-
in priecordia. ousy — Anxious feeling in head.
Fancies — Very rarely delirium — Reserve— Talkativeness— Fear of apoplexy.
Fear of loss of reason.
Ailments from vexation or anger .... Ailm. from hearing bad news, from vexation
with fright or vehemence. & from jealousy.
Complaints predom. on inside of ear, on foot, Compl. predom. on outside of ear, on hand,
and on instep. and on sole of foot.
Pupils generally contracted Pupils generally dilated.
Objects appear too small Objects appear too large.
Saliva generally diminished Saliva predom. increased.
Very rarely nausea Nausea.
Urine often and copious Urine often, but scanty; sometimes copious.
Involuntary emission of urine Retention of urine.
Catam. predom. too soon ; at the same time Catam. too soon ; at the same time scanty or
scanty and of short duration. profuse.
Coryza dry in-doors, fluent in the open air . Fluent coryza.
Cough, partic. night and morning— Expector. Cough which loosens with difficulty, rouses
quite constant; evening. from sleep before midnight, and ceases ns
soon as the least particle is loosened, which is swallowed — Expectoration seldom.
A(;gravation from evening till morning.
Rkmission during the day.
Complaints from heat of sun.
Butter in the open air.
Worse from touch — Worse from pressure,
with exception of headache. TT'oj-.se after lying down and after getting out
of bed.
Better or worse from washing.
Worse from moving the suffering part.
Better when letting diseased limb hang down.
worse when lifting it.
Worse when swallowing drink or food. Ailments from animal poisons, from Iodine, or abuse of Cinchona.
Predomin. worse ^^- ^ ^^~ ^ ^ Predomin. better
When getting out of bed, during rest, from spirituous liquors, with leucorrhoea, when letting diseased "limb hang down, and in the open air.
Predomin. better -- — ' ^ -^^ ' - Predomin. worse
When moving, when sitting down, after risinsr from a seat, from drinlving cold water, from vomiting, from touch, when liitiug diseased limb, and in-doors.
Aggrav. partic. afternoon & after midnight. Remission forenoon and befm-e midnight . .
Complaints from the moon-light
Generally aggrav. in the open air .... Generally improved by touch and pressure .
Better or worse after lying down and after
getting up.
Worse from washing
Better or worse from moving diseased part . Generally aggrav. when letting diseased limb
hang down or when resting it on something,
better when lifting it up.
Worse when swallowing saliva
Ailments from abuse of Mercurius, Iodine, or