Belladonna

Phosphor,

Rhus.

Cannabis.

Phosphor, acid

Calcarea,

Kus vomica.

H'ux vomica. Pulsatilla.

Cannabis.

Lycopodium.

Antim. tart.

Arnica.

GRAPHITES. Arsenicum.

(

I'aloarea.

Phosphor. Pulsatilla. Sepia. Sulphur.

Bromum. lodium.

Nitr. acid.

MEZEREUM.

Phosohor.

Rhus.

Sepia,

China. Graphites.

Pilicea. Sulphur.

SILICEA.

llyoscyamus.

Bryonia.

Eight side — Complaints. of internal pans

predom. Obesity — Painful eruptions. Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis. Complaints predom. in the liver, on the

upper arm, and in the hollow of the knee. Pulse quick or slow, sometimes trembling or

irregular. Thirst most rare during chill.

Imbecility of will — Maliciousness. C.Hg. TVaywardness — Lacrymosity. C.Hg.

The mental symptoms have the character Mood changing — Fancies — Mental duU- of dull insusceptibility more exclusively ness, but also ecstasies, than those of Belladonna — No Ecstasies. Consequences of fright or mortification . . Consequences of fright, anger, mortifica- tion, or of vexation with dread, fear, or vehemence.

Eyes sunken Eyes protruding.

Pupils generally contracted Pupils more frequently dilated than eon-

* tracted.

Diarrhoea predom. painful Diarrhoea predom. painless.

Voice hoarse or deep Voice hoarse or raised.

Expectoration seldom ; during the day . . Expectoration seldom ; in the morning, dur- ing the day or in the evening.

Remission after midnight and during the Remission after midnight and in /ore- day, noon. Worse when assuming an erect position . When assuming an erect position, generally

worse, sometimes better. Worse when bending the diseased part . . Better or worse when bending the diseased

part. Better or worse from touch Almost always aggrav. by touch.

Fredomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

From warmth, in the room, bending the sufferins part backwards, boring with the finger (in the ear or

nose), and when turning in bed.

Predomin. better --' — •— - — -^'~"-- — -~ Predomin. ^vorse

From cold, in the open air, in the sunshine, when eating, and from weeping.

N.B. Anacardium rarely has the over-sensitiveness to pain of the Belladonna-patient, Belladonna rarely the numb sensation in the suffering parts so frequent with Anacardium.

Anacardium. Pulsatilla.

Left side — Want of bodily irritability* . Eight side. — Tnereasod irritability.

Complaints predora. in external parts . . Complaints predom. in internal parts.

Pains pressing inward Pain pressing outward.

Complains predora. in the inner nose, in Complaints predom. on the external nose,

upper part of chest, in the spleen, on in lower part of chest, in the liver, on

fore-arm, in palms of hands, and on the upper-arm, back of the hand, and of the

top of the foot. sole of the foot.

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

Itching aggrav., or ameliorated, or chang- Itching, aggrav. or unchanged by scratch- ing its location, by scratching. ing.

Painless eruptions Painful eruptions.

Pulse often unchanged, generally acceler- Pulse changed, intermitting, &c., generally

ated. quick, small, and weak.

Thirst most frequent during the heat . . Thirst, almost only during the hot stage of

the fever, and between the cold and hot stages ; less frequently after the hot stage.

Oue-sided heat ; left side One-sided heat ; right side.

Chill increased in the open air. — Sweat Chill lessened in the open air. — Sweat in- lessened while eating. creased while eating.

Insensibility of disposition Sensitiveness of disposition.

Maliciousness— Excited mood Goodnature — Gentleness — Calm sadness —

Greediness.

Consequences of fright Consequ. of fright, excessive joy, grief, mor- tification, and of vexat. with fear or fright.

Imbecility — Insanity Absent-mindedness — Melancholy.

Memory weak or active Weakness of memory.

Optical illusions in dark colors .... Optical illusions in bright colors.

Urine frequent, but scanty Urine infrequent and scanty.

Dry coryza Fluent coryza, (sometimes only one-sided,)

more frequent than dry coryza.

Expectoration infrequent ; during the day. Expectoration predom., but not constant;

in the morning and during the day.

Aggravation in the morning and evening Aggravation in the afternoon and evening

until midnight. till midnight.

Worse after sleep After sleep icorse or better.

Worse when assuming an erect position . When assuming an erect position, tcorse or

better.

Better when sitting down When sitting down, tvorse or better.

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

Better or worse from the touch .... Worse from the touch.

Most frequently improved by pressure . . Worse or better from pressure.

Rubbing and scratching generally aggrav- Worse from rubbing and scratching.

ates, but sometimes improves.

TForse from moving the diseased part . . 5f</er or worse fr. moving the diseased part.

Worse when bending the diseased part . . Bett. or worse when bend'g the diseased part.

Worse when swallowing Worse or better when swallowing.

Worse after meals After meals worse, but sometimes better.

Better while eating; worse afterioards . Better while drinking; worse aftericards.

Predomin. TTOrse -— — ^ -^^^ -- — -, Predomin. better

While moving, walking, lifting the diseased limb, during inspiration, lying on the painful side, and

when sitting erect. Predomin. better "^ — . ^ -. — — Predomin. worse

During rest, after lying down, in bed, when lying, sitting, and standing, particularly when lying on the unpainfiil side, sitting bent forward, stooping, letting the diseased limb hang down, during expiration, when eating, and in sunshine.

* Ueuce Anacard. has uot tbe overaeatiitiveness Co pain of the PalsatUla patient.

Antimon. crud. Antimon. tartar.

Oversensitiveness predom* Insensibility, sensation of numbness (not

want of irritability).

Hasmorrhages of dark blood predom. . . Hcemorrhages of bright red blood.

Pulse often unchanged, sometimes slow, Pulse changed too quick or too slow, or sometimes quick. both in alternation or intermitting.

Thirst not constant No thirst during the chill, is not constant

during the hot stage, but between the hot and sweating stage.

Sleeplessness f , particularly after midnight. Sleeplessness particularly before midnight.

Pleasant dreams predom Anxious dreams predom.

Sentimental mood (particularly in the moon- Changeable mood — Dullness of mind.

light).

Mental excitability (ecstasies) or stupor . Unconsciousness.

Delirium — ^Amativeness

Consequences of disappointed love . . . Consequences of anger or vexation.

Pressing or tearing in external parts . . Pressing or tearing in internal parts.

Bitter vomit Predom. sour vomit.

Dry coryza Fluent coryza.

Expectoratioa seldom; — in the morning Expectoration not constant; in the morn-

and evening. ing and during the day.

Eemisston undecided RE^^ssTON during the day.

Ailments from Arsenic or the sting of in- Ailments after the abuse of China.

sects.

Predomin. ^Torse

Predomin. better

From washing or moistening the diseased part, when stooping, from cold diet, eructations, and when

stretching out the diseased litnb.

Predomin. better . ■« — . -''^-- — ■— -~~^ Predomin. worse

When drawing up the diseased limb, sitting down, and from warm diet.

* We find in both remedies, sensitiveness predom. "in internal parts.''''

t It is weU known that both remedies have somnolency more frequently than eleeplessnesa.

Antimon. crud.

IHglit f^ide.

C()ni[)laints of inner parts prcdoin. Disinclination to open air — Obesity. Coldness on the suffering part. Chill without thirst.

Heat with aversion to uncover, and im- proved by wrapping up warm. Perspiration diminished in the room

Sensitiveness of disposition

With children stiifening of the body on being touched or moved (with inflamma- tion of the brain).

Blood taken from the veins is black, vis- cous, does not coagulate.

Horses kick, and show inclination to run off.

Unsteadiness — Jealousy — Consequences of

hearing bad news.

Anxious feeling in the head

Complaints predom. in the spleen, and on

the inner side of thigh. Thirst is wanting only during sweat . . .

Appetite for sour things

Milk diminished with nursing women . .

Insensibility of disposition predom. With children stiffening of the body during attacks of spasmodic coughs.

The blood is most frequently bright and coagulates quickly, is therefore often al- ready coagulated when discharged.

Horses stare and have a restless look ; re- fuse to have their front-feet examined, or to be mounted ; overturn themselves.

Changing mood — Distrust — Fancies — In- sanity.

Jinx, feeling in the region of the heart.

Complaints predom. in the liver and on the outer side of thigh.

Thirst most rare during the chill.

Aversion to sour things.

Milk most frequently increased.

Remission of complaints during the day .

Worse or better from pressure .... Better when assuming an erect position .

Remission after midnight and in the fore- noon.

Better from pressure.

Worse or better when assuming an erect position.

Predomin. '\TOrse

Predomin. better

After lying down, in bed, from warmth, when stoopinir, sittinc: down ; as also from holding the breath,

warmth of the bed, and wraj^ping up.

Predomin. better

Predomin, ^vorsc

In the open air, from cold, from washing, and from wet applications, when rising from bed, and from

uncovering.

Apis. Cantharides.

Left side predom Rigid side predom.

Skin and muscles rigid Sliiii and muscles lax.

Complaints predom. in external parts . . Complaints predom. in internal parts.

Dryness of skin Disposition to sweat, (perspires easily.)

Blood does not coagulate (after being Blood coagulates quickly.

pricked with a needle, etc.)

Heat, with inclination to uncover, with or Heat, with aversion to uncover and with

without thirst. thirst; rarely with aversion to drink.

No thirst during the sweat Thirst is wanting only during the chill, but

appears between the cold and hot stage and during the heat.

Somnolence Sleeplessness, particularly after midnight.

Apoplexy; rarely paralysis ; the latter gen- Paralysis generally of both sides, (para-

erally one-sided, (hemiplegia.) plegia.)

Jealousy — Absent-mindedness — Imbecility.

Consequences of rage, vexation, or hearing bad news.

Complaints predom. on the npper eyelids, on the inner side of the thigh, in the hollow of the knee.

The patient drinks often, but little at a time.

Urine frequent, but scanty; only exception- ally copious.

Sexual desire increased or diminished . .

Amativeness — Fancies — Insanity.

Complaints on the loicer eyelids, on the outer side of the thigh, and in the hol- low of the elbow.

The patient does not drink often, but much at a time.

Urine infrequent and scanty ; only exception- ally (with paralysis) copious.

Sexual desire increased.

Remission of complaints during the day . Remission of complaints in the morning

and evening, until midnight. Worse or better from pressure Ameliorated by pressure.

Predomin. t^'orse ^ ~ — ^ Predomin. better

From warmth, in warm rooms, after lying down, and when growing warm in bed.

Predomin. better -^ -•*-.^,-'^'^-^_-- ~-~~^ Predomin -w^orse

In the open air, from cold, from washing with cold water and moistening the suffering part.

Complaints of external part? predom. . . Complaints of internal parts predoni.

Inclination for open air — Often indicated Aversion to open air — Often indicated with

with old people. children and young women.

Pulse accelerated, but small Pulse srenerally quick, full, hard, and tense.

Want of thirst predom., partic. during the Least thirst during the chill.

chill.

Very rarely paralysis — Sleeplessness after Paralysis — Sleeplessness before midnight.

midnight.

Sensitiveness of disposition . . . Does nothing but ask questions .

Unconsciousness not vet observed

. . Insensibility of disposition predom.

. . Cannot express thoughts without first say- ing something foolish.

. . Indiflerence — Mental excitability or mental dullness.

Ailments from disappointed love, contra- Ailments from vexation with fright, diction, or vexation with r.eserved dis- pleasure.

Pupils most frequently contracted . . . Pupils most frequently dilated.

Discharge of fetid pus from ears .... Predom. discharge of blood from ears.

Fetid flatus Scentless flatus.

Catamenia too late Catamenia too soon.

Fluent coryza predom Dry coryza predom.

Expectoration rather infrequent; morning Expectoration infrequent; morning, during and evening. day, and evening.

Milk decreased Milk most frequently increased.

Complaints predom. on top of foot . . . Complaints predom. on sole of foot.

Eemisstox during day and evening till

midnight. Better when assuming an erect position .

"When getting up from a seat, better or

worse. Worse when bending the diseased part,

partic. bending it inwards. Oftener improved than aggrav. when eating. Worse from drinking wine

REjnssiox after midnight and /orenoon.

Worse or better when assuming an erect

Worse when getting up from a seat.

Predomin. ^vorse

Predomin. belter

When opening the eyes, in M-et weather, in the ronm, durins: rest, after Ivins: down in bed*, lyins:, sit- tins:, and standins. when sitting down, stooping, bending the diseased part inwards, and stretch- ing out the diseased limb.

Predomin. better

Predomin. vs^orse

When closing the eyes, in dry t weather, ont of doors, and walking ont doors, from motion, particnlarly moving the diseased part, when assuming an erect position, getting out of bed, drawing np the diseased limb, and when walking.

* The AnmiE-syinptoms are improved quite as often as aggrav. by warmth of bed. ■f Both remedies have aggrav. in cold weather.

Aurum. Calcarea.

Increased bodily irritability Want of bodily irritability.

by scratching.

Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness predom. before midnight.

Pulse accelerated, but small Pulse quick, full, often trembling.

Chill, without thirst, (want of thirst predom.) Chill, with thirst, (thirst predom.)

Sweat or heat, with aversion to uncover . Sweat or heat, with inclination to uncover.

Satiety of life, with longing for death — Satiety of life, with fear of death — Ama-

Mood changing — Distrust. tiveness.

Ailments from disappointed love, or from Ailments from hearing bad news, or from

fright, anger, contradiction, mortification, vexation with fright.

or vexation with vehemence or reserved

displeasure.

Active memory predom "Weakness of memory.

Insanity more frequent than imbecility . . Imbecility more frequent than insanity.

Pupils contracted Pupils dilated.

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

Appetite for coftee Predom. aversion to coffee.

Urine infrequent and scanty; retention of Urine too often; involuntary discharge of

urine. urine.

Complaints from pollutions Complaints predom. after coition.

Catamenia too late Catamenia generally too soon.

Expectoration rather infrequent; morning Expectoration predom., but not constant;

and evening. morning and during day.

Spine disease, with gressns gallinaceus . . Spine disease, with gressus vaccinas.

Complaints predom. on thigh, particularly Complaints predom. on leg and on inner

on outer and front side of thigh. and back part of thigh.

Remis. during day and even'g, till midnight. Remission before midnight.

Improved quite as often as aggravated by Worse from warmth of bed.

warmth of bed.

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

Worse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.

Worse from exertion, walking fast, run- Exertion aggravates oftener than improves ;

ning, etc. particularly worse from exertion on an

empty stomach.

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

From uncovering, in the room, during rest, after lying down, from sitting down, when lying, sitting,

and standing.

Predomin. better •*. ^^- — — — — ' —--- Predomin. irorse

From wrapping up, out of doors, and walking out-doors, from motion, walking, getting out of bed,

pressure, when eating, and after stool.

N.B. We rarely find the over-sensitiveness to pain of Aurum with Calcarea ; rarely with Aurum the sensation of numbness in suffering parts which is often found with Calcarea.

Bryonia.

Upper left, lower right side — Dark hair . TTppor rifrht, lower left side— Light hair.

Obesity predom Emaciation predoin.

Rending pain upwards Kending pain downwards.

Constriction in internal parts Constriction in external parts.

Humid eruptions — Induration of the eel- Dry eruptions — Suppuration of the cellular

lular tissue tissue.

Cold on diseased part Chill or heat on diseased part.

Sweat lessened in doors Sweat increased in doors.

Thii-st very rare during chill Thirst predom., but not constant.

Changeable mood — Cheerfulness or dejec- Predom. jpeews^ness; sadness.

tion — Indifference — Distrust — Malice.

Memory very active or very weak . . . Weak memory.

Vertigo inclining to fall sideways (left side) Yertigo, inclining to fall backwards.

or backwards.

Aversion to light, partic. candle light . . Aversion to light, partic. sun light.

Eruption on upper lip Eruption on under lip.

Drinks often, but little at a time .... Drinks rarely, but a great deal at a time.

Predom. aversion to sour things .... Appetite for sour things.

Nausea in throat or abdomen, rarely in Nausea in stomach or abdomen, rarely in

stomach. oesophagus.

Scentless flatus Fetid flatus.

Diarrhoea generally painless Diarrhoea generally painful.

Expectoration infrequent ; morning, during Expectoration not constant; morning and

day, evening. evening, more rare during day.

Complaints predom. in iipjyer part of chest. Complaints predom. in lower part of chest,

and on shin. and in calf of leg.

With Cows : Painful swelling of the udder. With Cows : Painless swelling of the udder.

pE^nssiON of complaints after midnight and

in fGrenoon. Worse in cold weather and when growing

cold. Better when letting the diseased limb hang

down. Oftener improved than aggrav. by bending

diseased limb. Worse durins; full moon

Remission fore and afternoon.

In cold weather and when growing cold, sometimes better, sometimes worse.

When letting the diseased limb hang down, sometimes worse, sometimes better.

Worse when bending diseased limb.

Worse before a thunder storm.

Predomin. ^vorse _- ■» -.^^^ Predomin. better

lu the twilight, and when sitting erect.

Predomin. better

Predomin. irorse

From stooping and sitting bent forward, bending the head back, when stretching out the diseased limb,

and from change of position.

Rending pain upwards

the head. Thirst not constant ; most rare during the

chill.

Changing mood — Fear ; tion or cheerfulness.

Distrust; Dejec-

HigJif side; particularly loicer right, upper left side.

Dark hair — Muscles rigid

Aversion to exercise*

Crawling sensation or bruised pain in ex- ternal parts.

Apoplexia sanguinea — Paralysis often one- sided.

Complaints predominant in upper part of chest, on upper arm, in hollow of knee, and on shin.

TTumid eruptions

Pulse generally full and accelerated . . ,

Sweat on upper part of body

Heat descending — Humid eruptions . . . Thirst not constant, most rare during chill.

Hyoscyamus.

Dejection, Indifference, Absent-mindedness.

Ileadache increased by exercise, partic. ag- gravated out doors.

The pupil of diseased eye is larger than that of the healthy one.

Dimsightedness more frequent than clear- sightedness— Farsiojhtedness.

"When the pupils are dilated, staring look,

eyes lusterless, dull, glazed. Angles of the eyes painful when touched .

Sense of smell generally too sensitive

More pain in lower part of belly .

Too great irritability of the urethra

Indifference to sexual desire . .

Milk predom. increased ....

Catamenia predom. too soon . .

Expectoration not often, sometimes only during day ; in the morning and not in the even'g, or in the ev'g & not in the morn'g.

Respiration predom. low

Compl'ts predom. on upper arm & on shin.

Tension and stiffness in hip and knee . .

Rending pain in sole of foot, with stitches when walking.

"With Horses: Amaurosis with eyes red- dened and constant restlessness.

With Horses: Founder with dragging of the hind leg's.

Haughtiness — Amativeness — Jealousy. Ailments from grief or jealousy.

Headache improved by walking. C.Hg.

The pupil of the suffering eye is more con- tracted.

Clearsightedness more frequent than dim- sightedness— Shortsightedness more fre- quent than farsightedness.

When the pupils are dilated, eyes sunken, staring and lustrous. C.Ug.

Rending pain in angles of eyes, disappear- ing by touch. d°.

Sense of smell weak or entirely lost. d°.

More complaints in upper belly.

Paralysis of the bladder.

Excessive sexual desire.

Secretion of milk decreased.

Catamenia too late.

Expectoration not often, only sometimes in morning ; on the other hand chiefly dur- ing day.

Respiration loud.

Compl'ts pred. in fore arm & on calf of l<;g.

Cramp in calf of leg and of the toes. C.Hg.

Rending pain in sole of foot, generally dur- ing rest, disappearing when walking, ap- pearing again when sitting down. C.Hg.

With Horses : Amaurosis with winking of eyes and carrying the head high.

With Horses : Inflammation of brain with waverins: on the common.

d». d».

RE>nssTON forenoon and after midnight . Reotssiox of complaints during day.

Worse, partic. from candle light .... Worse, partic. from du;/ light.

.Be^^er when lying, and in bed TForse wh. lying, but fte/^erfr. warmth of bed.

Worse when getting out of bed ; better Better when getting out of bed ; icorse af-

afterwards. terwards.

Predomin. worse _ Predomin. belter

From external pressure, sitting bent forward, holding the diseased part beat, when lying and after

getting out of bed.

Predomin. better -— -—^ ^- Predomin. ivorse

WTien getting out of bed, and when sitting erect.

Belladonna. Lachesis.

Blood coagulates easily Blood incoag:ulable.

Dark hair — Muscles rigid Light hair — Muscles lax — Very rarely para- lysis. Anxious dreams Pleasant dreams.

Most frequently insensibility of disposition. Sensitiveness of disposition.

Changing mood — Hopelessness — Sadness. Haughtiness — Amativeness.

Hasty deliration — Merry talkativeness . . Mania for relation, but one word often leads

Difficult comprehension; mental dullness Comprehends easily ; mental excitability. or mental excitability.

Memory very active or very weak . . . Weak memory — Very rarely unconscious- ness.

Pulse most frequently quick, full, hard and Pulse very unequal ; generally quick, but tense. small and weak, often alternating with

full and liard beats.

Cold shudders or heat descending . . . Cold shudders or heat ascending.

Thirst not constant, most rare during chill. No thirst during chill, is not frequent dur- ing heat.

Sweat lessened when and after getting out Sweat increased when and after getting out of bed. of bed.

Farsightedness Shortsightedness.

Aversion to beer and to sour things . . . Appetite for beer or sour things.

Scentless flatus Fetid flatus.

Catamenia too profuse and of long duration. Catamenia too scanty and of short duration.

Coryza predom. * dry Coryza predom. fluent.

Expectoration from morning till evening . Expectoration, which is generally swal- lowed, is loosened, in morning and dur- ing day.

Remission after midnight and in forenoon.

Worse during sleep, generally also after- wards. Worse when swallowing and after drinking.

Complaints predom. after meals .... Worse in dry, cold weather; better in damp

and warm air. Worse durino: full moon

Aggravation afternoon and evening till midnight.

Predom. better during sleep, but worse af- terwards.

Quite as often improved as aggrav. when swallowing and after drinking.

Complaints predom. before meals. C.Hg.

Better in dry, cold weather; worse in damp cold or warm air.

Worse before a thunder storm.

Predomin. ^vorse

Predomin. better

In dry cold weather, from exercise, shakina: the head, respiring deeply, drinkiug coffee, and when

drawing up the diseased limb.

Predomin. better

Predomin. irorse

In damp, warm air, during rest, when sitting and lying, when stretching out the diseased limb, when holding the suffering part bent, from change'of position, from external pressure, and from eruc- tation.

Cliff.

* Fluent coryza is preval. only during the sweating stage of fever with Bellad.

Belladonna. Mercur.

Dark hair — Muscles rigid Light hair — Muscles lax.

Reuding pain upwards — luduratiou of eel- llendiug i)ain downwards — Suppuration of

luhir tissue. cellular tissue.

Complaints predominant OJi roof of mouth, Complaints predominant on soft palate, on

on upper arm, in hollow of elbow, on pa- fore-arm, on tip of elbow, and on inner

tella, and on outer side of thigh. side of thigh.

When the pulse becomes slow, it is full . . Wiien tlie pulse becomes slow, ft is weak.

Thirst constautj more before than duriiKj Thirst predominant during all stages of the

the chill. fever, but not constant.

Dreams of fire, etc Dreams of wator, etc.

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

Silly merriness or dejection — Distrust . . Seriousness.

Love of being alone Fear of being alone.

Tries to get out of the bed Tries to run out of the house. C.Hg.

Mental excitability or dullness .... Mental dullness.

Ailments from fright, anger, or vexation . Ailments from emotion in general.

Memory active or weak Weak memory.

Toothache, with sleepiness Toothache, with sleeplessness.

Nausea in throat or abdomen, rarely in sto- Nausea in oesophagus or stomach, rarely in

mach. throat.

Catamenia too soon Catamenia too late.

Milk most frequently increased .... Milk decreased or spoiled.

Coryza predominantly dry Coryza fluent oftener than dry.

Expectoration infrequent; morning, during Expectoration not constant; during day.

day, evening.

Remission after midnight and m forenoon. Remission of complaints during day.*

Worse in Spring Worse in Autumn.

Better (resp. worse) when lying on back or Better when lying on back; worse when

on side. lying on side.

Worse when growing cold, better when When growing cold, worse or (after warmth

growing warm. of bed) better.

Better from cold, worse from warm diet . Worse from cold or warm diet; when warm

diet aggravates, cold diet improves.

Sugar lessens burning sensation in the Desire for sweets, but worse after partaking

throat, water does not. of them.

Worse or better from wine Worse from drinking wine.

Almost always aggravated when swallow- Better or worse when swallowing; particu-

ing. larly worse when swallow'g saliva or drink.

Worse or better when leaning against any- Better when leaning against anything.

thing ; particularly better when leaning

ag'st something hard (and from pressure.)

Ailments from Mercurius, Plumbum, Iodine, Ailments from Arsenic or Copper vapors,

or contagious Anthrax. from Sulphur or Calc.

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

In dry weather, and from smoking.

Predomin better --— — — — .^_^-^^ — ~--- Predomin. frorse

In wet weather, from pressure, when stooping, when holding the breath, and when turning in bed.

N.B. Although Mercurius has the character of increased constitutional irritability, yet we rarely find the over-sensitiveness to pain peculiar to Belladonna with this remedy.

* Except toothache, which sometimes rages all day and ceases at uight. CUg. C

Belladonna. Mezereum.

Eight side; ipa,rticu\B,r\j lower right, upper Left side; particularly Jon-er left, vpper

left side. right side.

Dark hair— Aversion to open air . . . . Light hair— Inclination for open air. _

Crawling sensation, or jerking pain in ex- Crawling sensation, or jerking pain in in- ternal parts. ternal parts.

Apoplexy— Obesity— Swelling of suffering No apoplexy— Emaciation, particularly of

parts. suffering parts.

Ulcers, with scanty discharge Ulcers, with copious discharge.

Complaints predominant on lower jaw, Complaints predominant on upper jaw, up- lower teeth, and in upper part of chest. per teeth, and in lower part of chest.

Sleeplessness before midnight Sleeplessness predominant after midnight.

Pulse changed Pulse changed very little.

Thirst not constant; most rare during chill, Thirst, particularly during chill, often after sweat and before the chill.

Chill increased out-doors Chill lessened out-doors.

Likes to be alone — Restlessness and haste . Aversion to being alone — Lidolencc and

phlegraa.

Memory active or weak Weak memory.

Sensation like drunkenness; worse after Sensation of drunkenness; better after

eating. meals.

Eruption on upper lip Eruption on under lip.

Aversion to fatty food Appetite for bacon.

jS'ausea in throat or abdomen; rarely in Nausea in throat or stomach.

Voice often nasal Voice failing or interrupted.

Exi)ectoration infrequent ; morning, during Expectoration infrequent ; morning.

day, and evening.

part. Oftener aggravated than improved when Almost always improved when eating.

eating. Worse from warm diet ; better from cold Better from warm or cold diet ; when better

diet. from cold diet, warm diet aggravates.

Worse or better from wine Worse from drinking wine.

Ailments from sting of insects, contagious Ailments from poisoning by Phosphor.*

Anthrax, or abuse of Cinchona, Plumb.,

or from Iodine.

Predomin. worse --—- — — ■ -^"^ -— " " -^^ Predomin. bpflter

Out-doors, when growing coldt, when suckins the gums, when swallowing^, and when drawing up the

suffering limb.

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

In-doors, when growing warm, after lying down, while lying, in bed, from pressure, and when stretching out or bending the diseased part backwards.

* Both remedies are uspful at^ninst the consequences of abuse of Mercurius.

ux vom.

Thirst very rare during chill

Compl'ts predom. on upper arm & on shin. Sleeplessness before midnight

Most frequently insensibility of disposition. Sensitiveness of dispos'n— Sensitive feel'gs.

"Mood changing; cheerful or sad; distrust- Sadness— Amativeness— Ailments fr. grief,

ful.—Ecstacies— Insanity— Imbecility. disappointed love, jealousy, or from vexa- tion with indignation.

Delirium tremens: Walking busily about, Del.tr.: Tormenting fear, sees people about undertaking many things; seeing various him that ask questions, pressure in fore- objects, (water, glass, cats;) talks, laughs head, cold face, hands and feet ; heat and much; stammering; rush of blood to sweat; aversion to coffee, or it disagrees, head, chill and heat, desire for beer, dis- thirst, but /omiting of drink, nausea, bit- gust for brandy. ter vomiting, pain in the region of liver,

cheeks and eves yellowish *.

Dirasightedness Clearsightedness predom.

Aversion to beer Inclination for, or aversion to beer.

Tobacco smoke is unbearable Desire or disgust for tobacco. C.Hg.

Nausea in throat or abdomen, less frequently Nausea, parric. in stomach, less frequently

in stomach. in oesophagus.

Scentless flatus Fetid flatus.

False labor pains, with headache and red- False labor pains with urging to urinate

ne s of face. and to stool. " Lippe.

Respiration low, or rattling Respirat. loud, but without rattl'g of mucus.

Expectoration infrequent Expectoration not constant.

Rkmission after midnight and m forenoon. Remis. of complaints, evening till midnight.

Worse from being overhurried Worse when idle or fr. being overhurriedf.

Worse from light, partic. candle light . . Worse from light, partic. day light.

Worse when sneezing ....... IFor.se or better when sneezing.

Worse during sweat Worse or better during .'*wpat.

Almost always aggrav. when swallowing . TFor.se or better when'swallowing.

Worse when swallowing, partic. swallowing Worse when swallowing food, and when

drink. . swallowing saliva, often better when swal-

lowing drink.

Worse after drinking TFor.se or better after drinking

Worse from heat of sun Worse in snowy air.

Ailments from Mercury, sting of insects or Ailments from Arsenic or Copper vapors,

contagious anthrax. from Sulph. or Phosph.

Predomin. irorse -— - ™=«-^^ ^^ ——"'——— -~^ Predomin. better

From lying on the left side, after sleeping: t, from washing: and moisteninsr the diseased part, when sitting erect, from warm diet, and when swallowing drink.

Predomin. better -- — "**■ — -"""-- — **^"' "*■ Predomin. -cirorse

From lying on right side, when turning in bed, sitting bent forward, and from cold diet. §

* In delirium tremens both remedies have great restle,ssness, which does not permit the patient to remain in any one place ; vertigo, trembling, bitter taste. disgUht for meat, pain in the stomach, and other symptoms ; therefore the one has OftftD been given when the other should have been, and thus the cure vpas retarded. C.Hg.

t These symp'oms are not upposites here, but are both canned by the same state of mind : impatience.

X We find however with Nux vom., complaints after s'eepins too long. —The improvement of Nux vom. complaints folb'w only after *«J^rtejit sleep; when roused the complaints are agtrravated.

§ Bellad. also has aggrav. from drinking cold water, because it has ditflculty in swallowing drink.

Belladonna. Opium.

Dark hair — Heat, with aversion to being Lighthair— Heat, witli inclination for beinp:

uncovered. uncovered.

Pulse generally quick, full, hard, and tense. Tulse varying; lull and slow, with snoring

more frequent before chill. heat and sweat.

Anxious dreams Dreams predominantly pleasant ....

Complaints predominant on upper lip and Complaints predominant on under lip antl

on upper arm. on fore-arm.

Merry or dejected and despondent . . . Cheerfulness and boldness — Gentleness or

rage.

Mood distrustful, peevish, irritable, raali- Imbecility of will, as though annihilated,

Difficult comprehension — Cannot express a Easy or difficult comprehension — Says no- thought, without first saying something thing but "yes." foolish.

Ailments from mortification Ailments from excessive joy, or from shame.*

Nausea in throat or abdomen, rarely in sto- Very rarely nausea, mach.

Scentless flatus predominant Fetid flatus.

Respiration predominantly low .... Respiration predominantly loud.

Expectoration infrequent ; morning, during Expectoration infrequent ; during day. day, evening.

Remission after midnight and in forenoon. Remission during day and evening.

Better (resp. worse) when lying on back, Better when lying on back, worse when

or on side. lying on side.

Worse or better when assuming an erect Worse when assuming an erect position.

Ailments from Mercurius, Iodine or abuse Ailments from charcoal vapors. Strychnine,

of Cinchona, from sting of insects or or Digitalis.

contagious Anthrax.

Predomin. averse —— — " •- -'"^--^ — ^ Predomin. better

In the open air, from bein<;^ uncovered, from cold, from growing cold, and in cold weather, from motion, t when walking, and from drinking cotfec.

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

In-doors, from wrapping up, from warmth, from growing warm, and In warm air, during rest, after h'ing down, in bed, when lying, Bitting, and standing.

* Both remedies have Hgeravation "when ynovng the di/teased part."

t Opium also has epileptic Acs from fear or Irighi, or after bitter reproaches. C.IIg.

Belladonna. Phosphor.

Upper left, lower right side— Obesity . . Upper right, lower left side — Emaciation —

Fat only in single internal parts.

Often indicat. with children a. young women. Often indicated with old people.

llaemorrhages— Blood coagulates easily . Haemorrhages — Blood uncoagulable, or-

coagulates slowly.

Apoplexia sanguinea — Apoplexy more fre- Apoplexia nervosa — Paralysis more fre- quent than paralysis. quent than apoplexy.

Paralysis often only one-sided Paralysis generally of both sides.

Humid cutaneous eruptions Dry eruptions.

Pulse equal Pulse unequal.

Heat or sweat, with aversion to being un- Heat or sweat, with inclination for being covered. uncovered.

Heatdescend'g; sweatonupperpartof body. H. ascend'g* ; sweat on lower part of body.

Thirst not constant; rare during chill; more Almost constant want of thirst, frequent before chill and after sweat.

Chill increased out-doors; heat and sweat Chill lessened out-doors; heat and sweat lessened in-doors. increased in-doors.

Love of being alone Fear of being alone.

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

Distrust Haughtiness — Amativeness f more than Bel.)

Mental excitability or dullness Mental excitability predominant.

Spasms, partic. in the side not paralysed . Spasms, particularly in the paralysed side.

Hydrocephalus acutus Hydrocephaloid.

Eyes protruding — Pupils most frequently Eyes sunken — Pupils generally contracted —

dilated — Far-sightedness. Short-sightedness.

Complaints predominant on upper lip . . Complaints predominant on under lip . .

Tongue and pituitary membrane of the Tongue and pituitary membrane of mouth

mouth red. most frequently white.

Aversion to sour things; appetite for salt fish. Appetite for sour things; aversion to salt fish.

Nauseain throat or abdomen, rarely stomach. Nausea in stomach.

Voice raised or nasal Voice trembling or hissing.

Expectoration infrequent; morning, during Exjiectoration not constant; morning and

day, and evening. during day.

Remission after midnight and in forenoon. Remission of complaints gifter midnight.

Worse during full moon Worse before a thunder-storm.

Predominantly better in bed Worse or better in bed.

Better (or worse) when lying on the pain- Worse when lying on painful side, better

ful or on unpaiuful side. when lying on unpainlul side.

AVorse during sleep Wor.se or better during sleep.

Predomiu. worse on awaking from sleep . Belter or worse on awaking, particularly

Worse or better from wine Better from drinking wine.

Ailments from Mcrcurius, from abuse of Ailments from abuse of table-salt.

Cinchona, or from animal poisons.

Predomin. v»'or»«e -— — "• — • -^^ --*-" ~-^~- Predomin. better

Duriuji l\vilii;ht, in dry weather, out of doors, from beinj; uncovered, after drinking, from drinking cold water, from drinking l)eer. from tlie touch, when sitting erect, wlien lifting or resting the diseased limb ou anything, when drawing up the diseased limb, and after sleep.

Predomin. better — — ^ -^^ -- Predomin. ^vori^e

In wet weather, in-doors, from wrapping up, from pressure, when sitting bent forward, letting the dis- eased limb hang down, when stretching it out, when bending the sutl'ering part backwards, from change of position, and after sweat.

Aversion * to exercise — Obesity . . . Eending pain upwards — Apoplexy . .

Painful swellinp: of glands

Ulcers with scanty discharpre . . . . Pulse generally quick, full, hard, and tense

Thirst not constant, rare during chill, more frequent before chill and after sweat.

Sweat on front part of body

Complaints predom. on lower jaw and lower teeth, on roof of mouth in upper part of chest, on upper arm, in hollow of elbow, and on patella.

Phosph. acid.

Inclination for exercise— Emaciation.

Rending i)ain downwards — Xo apoplexy.

Painless swelling of glands.

Ulcers with copious discharge.

Pulse generally quick, small, and weak ; in

general irregular. Thirst infrequent, almost only during sweat ;

teeth on soft palate, in lower part of chest,

on fore arm and on tip of elbow.

Mood changing ; distrustful

Memory active or weak

Mental excitability — Ecstacies — Insanity . Ailments from fright, anger, or from vexa- tion with fright, fear, or vehemence.

Vertigo inclining to fall backwards or side- ways.

Eyes protruding — Farsightedness . .

Eruption on upper lip

Gums and mucous membrane of mouth red

Nausea in throat or abd'n, rarely in stom'ch

Milk most frequently increased ...

Expectoration infrequent ; morning, during dav, evening.

Mood very rarely irritable or malicious.

Weak memory.

Mental dullness — Imbecility.

Ailments from grief, disappointed love, and jealousy, shame, or from vexation with reserved displeasure.

Vertigo inclining to fall backwards or for- wards.

Eyes sunken — Shortsightedness.

Eruption on under lip.

Gums <fc mucous membrane of mouth white.

Nausea in throat, rarely in stomach.

Milk decreased or spoiled.

Expectoration with the cough almost con- stant : morninsr.

RiTNnssioN forenoon and after midnight.

Better (resp. worse) when lying on the pain- ful or unj^jainful side.

Almost always improved after getting out of bed.

Predom. worse when growing cold, better when growing warm.

Worse from heat of sun

Remission afternoon and before^ midnight. Worse when lying on painful side, better

when lying on unpainful side. Worse or better after getting out of bed.

Better or worse when growing cold, (resp.

warm.) Worse in snowy air.

Predomin. Tvorse

Predomin. better

Out of doors, and when walkins: ont doors, from exercise senerally, when walkinir, moving the diseased part, when lifting the suffering limb, when eating and swallowing f.

Predomin. better

Predomin. '«vorse

In doors, during rest, after lying down, in bed. and from warmth of bed, when lying, sitting, and standing, when letting the diseased limb hang down, and when stooping.

N.B. Oversensitiveness to pain is frequent with Bellad., infrequent with Phosph. ae.

* Bellad. sompfime^ has inclination for continual motion in sinelR or snffcrin? rarts.

t Bellad. has ag^'rav. whea swallowing drink; Phosph. ac , aggrav. when swallowing food.

Rhus.

Complaints of internal parts predominant . . Complaints of external parts predominant.

Aversion to motion — Dark hair Inclination for motion — Light hair.

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

Ulcers, with scanty discharge Ulcers, with copious discharge ; purtic. on the

dropsical legs spontaneous disch. of water.

Cold on painful part Sweat on suffering side.

Pulse predominantly strong — Sweat right side. Pulse predominantly weak — Sweat left side.

Thirst rare dur'g chill — Heat lessened in-doors. Thirst not constant — Heat increased in-doors.

Mood cheerful or sad ; indifferent ; peevish ; Dejection.

irritable: malicious; distrustful.

Satiety of life, with longing for death . . . Satiety of life, with fear of death.

Memory active or weak Weak memory.

Yertigo, inclining to fall backwards or side- Vertigo, inclining to fall backwards or for-

ways (left side.) wards.

Horses: Water on the brain, with a staring look. Horses: Water on the brain,with jerk'g of head.

Complaints prcdomin. in upper part of chest, Complaints predominant in lower part of chest,

on upper arm, shin, and on sole of foot. on fore-arm, calf of leg, and top of foot.

Nausea in throat or abdomen, rarely in sto- Nausea in oesophagus or stomach, rarely in

mach. throat.

Diarrhoea predominantly painless Diarrhoea generally painful.

Urine oftener dark than pale Urine pale.

Coryza predominantly dry (except during the Fluent coryza.

sweating stage of fever.)

Respiration predominantly low Respiration loud.

Expectoration infrequent ; morning, during Expectoration not constant ; morning.

day, evening.

Remission after midnight and during/ore?20on. Remission of complaints during day.

Worse during full moon Worse during increase of moon.

Better in bed and from warmth of bed . , . Oftener improved than aggravated in bed and

by warmth of bed.

Better (worse) when lying on back or side . . Worse when lying on back, better lying on side.

Better (worse) when lying on painful or un- Better when lying on painful side, worse when

painful side. lying on unpainful side.

Worse or better when assum. an erect position. Generally worse when assum. an erec<; position.

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

Almost always impr. after getting out of bed. Worse or better after getting out of bed.

Worse or better after sweat Better after sweat.

Worse after drinking Worse or better after drinking.

AVorse after stool Better or worse after stool.

Better when sitting down Woi^se or better when sitting down.

Ailments from sleep'g in the sun or moonlight. Ailments from sleeping on damp ground.

Worse when swallowing, particularly drink . Worse when swallowing food and swall. saliva.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

In dry weather, when moving:, walking, moving the diseased part, and when walking in the open air,* from warm diet, when sitting erect, and after breakfast.

Predomin. better

Predomin. 'worse

In wet weather, during rest, after lying down, when lying, sitting, and standinir, from coldt diet, when sitting bent forward, when stooping, bending the diseased part backwards, from change of posi- tion, from eructation, and before breakfast.

numbness in suffering parts.

* Here motion decides ; for both remedies have aggrav. in the open air generally, improvement of comidaiuts in-doora t Belladonna also has aggrav. from drinking cold water, because of difflculty in swallowing drink.

Left side — Light hair — Skin & muscles lax Inclination for motion — No apoplexy .

Very rarely paralysis

Pulse accelerated and tense, but small .

Sweat only on head

Sweat increased when and after getting out

of bed. Thirst constant

JRirjht side — Dark hair — Skin & muscl. rigid.

Aversion to motion* — Apoplexy.

Paralysis.

Pulse generally quick, tense, full, and hard.

Sweat general, except on head.

Sweat lessened, when and after getting out

of bed. Thirst not constant ; most rarely dur'g chill.

Sensitive disposition . Seriousness — Sadness-

-Rarely distrust .

Mental dullness — Very rarely delirium . .

Pupils contracted, (first contracted, then dilated.)

Complaints predora. on under-lip ....

Appetite for sour things — Nausea in stom- ach.

Hot, fetid flatus

Respiration loud — Voice hoarse or deep .

Expectoration during day

The milk runs from the breast ; it is dimin- ished or spoiled.

Inguinal hernia easily reducible . . .

Complaints predom. on calf of leg . . .

Generally insensibility of disposition.

Mood clianging; foolishly merry or sad; malicious.

Mental excitability or dullness — Fancies — Insanity.

Pupils generally dilated, (first dilated, then contracted.)

Complaints predom. on upper lip.

Aversion to sour things — Xausea in throat, or abdomen, less frequently in stomach.

Scentless flatus.

Respiration predom. low — Voice hoarse or

Expectoration never at night. [raised.

The milk runs from the breast and is gene- rally increased.

Inguinal hernia, small, recent, diffionlt to

Complaints predom. on shin. [reduce.

Aggrav. evening & night, partic. bef. raidn.

Better or worse when growing cold (resp. growing warm.)

Better or worse from uncovering (resp. wrapping up.)

Better after sweat

Worse when lying on back, better when lying on side.

Better when lying on painful side, worse when lying on unpainful side.

Worse or better after getting out of bed .

Better or worse from coffee

Worse when swallowing food

Worse or better from pressure . . . .

Worse from eructation

Worse or better when moving diseased part.

Almost always improved when bending dis- eased part.

Ailments from Coff'ea, Colocynth., Ignat., Nux vom., Pulsat., Valeriana.

Remis. after midnight and in the forenoon.

Worse from growing cold, better from grow- ing warm.

Worse from uncovering, better from wrap- ping up.

Worse or better after sweat.

Better (resp. worse) when lying on back or side.

Worse (resp. better) when lying on painful or on unpainful side.

Almost always improved after getting out

Worse from drinking coffee. [of bed

Worse, partic. when swallowing drink.

Predom. better from pressure.

Improved oftener than aggr. by eructation.

Worse when moving diseased part.

Better or worse when bending diseased part.

Ailments from animal poisons, Cmchona, Iodine, Mercur., or Plumb.

Predomin. ^vorse — ».^ _ - Predomin. better

From ^varmth, during rest, when standiriEr, after lyin^ down, while lyins, in bed, and from warmth of bed, when stooping, when stretching out diseased limb, and from eructation.

Predomin. better -— - — — • ^~--__— —-— Predomin. worse

From cold, from exercise, when walking, when drawin? up diseased limb, from drinking cold water f,

and after stool.

* We also find inclination for motion in single or suffering parts with Belladonna.

"t" From cold diet in i;eneral, both remedies have predom. improvement of c>.mplaints; — frum wa:m diet predom. oggraTation. Comp. complaints concomitant to swallowing.

Chamomilla. Cocculus.

Left side — Inclination for exercise— Gnaw- Pdght side— Aversion to exercise — Gnawing

ing sensation in external parts. sensation in internal parts.

Very rarely paralysis — Xo apoplexy , . . Paralysis — Apoplexy.

Congestion to head Congestion to feet.

Chili lessened in warm room Chill increased in warm room.

Heat increased in bed Heat lessened in bed.

Thirst constant in fevers Predom. want of thirst — Thirst only some- times during hot stage.

Pulse often unequal Pulse often imperceptible.

Taciturnity— Irritable mood Loquacity— Gentleness.

Ailments from anger, mortification, or from Ailments from vexation with reserved dis- vexation with vehemence. pleasure.

Dehrium Fancies — Insanity.

Appetite for sour things— Aversion to beer. Aversion to sour things — Desire for or

aversion to beer.

Aggravation evening and night, partic. REjnssiON night and forenoon.

before midnight.

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

Worse (resp. better) from wrapping up, or Worse from uncovering; better from wrap-

from uncovering ping up.

Better or worse from drinking coffee . . Worse from drinking coffee.

Worse from eructation Better or worse from eructation.

Better or worse when assuming an erect Worse "when assuming an erect position.

Worse or better when moving diseased part. Worse wdien moving diseased part.

Worse or better from pressure .... Better from pressure.

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

During rest, while lying, in bed, from warmth, and from warm diet.

Predomin. better - — ■ — ^ -"""- — — ■ — --- Predomin. vrorse

From exercise, when walking, when bendinsr suffering: part, from cold*, from drinking cold water, after stool, and from change of position.

N.B. With Chamomilla we rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering parts, peculiar to Cocculus.

* Both remedies have predom. aggravation when growing cold, and in cold w<.ather, — improvement of sympioms when glowing waxm, and in warni air.

Frnm np downwards — Inclination for motion.

Bruised pain in internal parts

Ischias (rendinfr. shootinir.) or neural pia cru- ralis, increased by walking, relieved by pres- sure, except on foramen ; worse afternoon and night.

Sleepless before and about mid-night; from over-excitement, feeling wide awake, with the fever, partic. during the sweat.

Pulse, if changed, more frequent, but less vigorous, even small and infirm. Grauvogl.

Thirst rather infrequent dnnng heat, almost constant after heat and during sweat.

Measles: frequent short and dry cough, hoarse when crying; skin and all senses over-sensi- tive; spasmodic motions, trembling; with heat and sweat in the face.

From down upwards — Aversion to motion.*

Bruised pain in external parts.

Ischias in the hip joint, violent at night, com- pels to change position; sensitive to touch, even of the clothing, or in thigh, bearable only when the limb is hanging down. C.Hg.

Sleepless before midnight, with great desire to sleep, imagines that something is entrusted to his care; fear, fright. <-'-Hg.

Pulse changed in frequency, strength and <iual- ity, sometimes trembling or irregular.

Thirst not constant, most rare during chill, often before the chill, and afler the sweat.

Measles: Dry cough, with weeping; thirst; difficult swallowing; hoarse crying on ac- count of pain in throat ; hot burning skin, violent contraction of fingers & toes. C.Hg.

Ailments from excessive joy, or from disap- pointed love.

Sensitive disposition

Memory very active — Easy comprehension — Mental excitability.

Delirium tremens: unsteady running abont, imagines that he is not at home, with tremb- ling of hands ; small, frequent pulse, (120) .

Threatening of apoplexy: over-excited, ex- alted, talkative, full of fear, pangs of con- science, aversion to open air, sleepless, con- vulsive grinding of teeth.

Nose-bleeding with heaviness of the head, and ill-humor.

Compl. predom. on soft palate — Fetid flatus .

Metrorhagia, large black lumps, worse from every motion, violent pain in the groins, fever, bright-red face ; in the greatest des- pair, believes herself dying.

Threatening abortion or labor-pains, exces- sively painful, with fear of death.

Childbed-fever with great excitability, tremb- ling of hands.

Spasmus glottidis, starts from sleep with short inhalation, or gasping with wheezing, cold sweat, blue face, worse wheu put into the bath.

Mood changing; indifierent, peevish, distrust- ful, malicious t — Ailments fr. mortification.

Generally insensibility of disposition.

Memory active or weak — Difficult comprehen- sion— Mental excitability or dullness.

Vertigo in the morning ends with bleeding of nose. C.Hg.

Compl. pred. on roof of mouth — Scentl. flatus.

Metrorhagia, blood coagulated, dark or red or changing, with bearing-down, restless, dis- likes to lie on back, bruised pain in small eif back, sacrum as if broken, face pale, suffer'g, thirst and chilliness, part, in the back. C.Hg.

Threatening abortion or false labor-pains with headache and redness of face. C.Hg.

Childbed-fever with gr. anxiety, despair of re- covery ; or mov'g the hands in the air. C.Hg.

Spasmus glottidis, with convulsions or a croup- like cough; wheezing inspiration, without expiration, or imperceptible respiration, and apparently no pulse. C.Hg.

Eemission forenoon and evening till midnight. REMissiox/orenoon and after midnight.

Worse (resp. better) from uncovering or wrap- Worse from uncovering; better from wrap- ping up. ping up.

Worse from spirituous liqttors Worse or better from spirituous liquors.

Worse when bending diseased part .... Better or worse when bending diseased part- Worse when bending diseased part backwards Worse when bending diseased part sideways or forwards. better when bendinff it backwards.

Predomin. TTOrse

Predomin. better

C/ - — — ^ — ^ ■■ — -- *. X%i\A\jajJJ.i^.

When growing warm, in bed, when opening the eyes, when sitting down, when stooping, when holding diseased part bent, when bending it backwards, and from scratchini;.

Predomin. better

When growing cold, j when closing the eyes, and after stool

Predomin i;vorse

* Be.llftdonna sometimes also has inclination /or molion in single or suffering parts.

t " Clieer/ulness " is foand with both remedies.

t Both remedies have predom. aggrav. from cold generally, improvement from warmth.

Upper left, lower ritrht side — j\poplcxy

more frequent than paralysis. Often indicated with children and young

appears also before and after the attack

of fever.

Sensitiveness ot disposition Generally insensibility of disposition.

Mood rarely peevish or despondent . . . Mood chan<!iti<r; indifferent; irritable; ma- licious; distrustful.

Ailments from grief or from misbehavior Ailments from friL'^ht, ancer. mortification, of others. or from vexation with fright, dread, fear,

or vehemence.

Rarely absent-mindedness, unconsciousness. Fancies — Insanity, or delirium.

"Weakness of memory Memory active or very weak.

Painful diarrhffia Painless diarrhea.

Catamenia too soon, but scanty .... Catamenia too soon and profuse.

During delivery incarceration of placenta . Durincr delivery inclusion of some parts of

the child. C.IIg.

Fluent coryza Predom. dry coryza.

Toice hoarse or deeper than usual . . . Voice hoarse or raised.

Expectoration infrequent; morning and Expectoration infrequent; morning, during during day. day and evening.

Remtsston morning and forenoon . . . Better (resp. worse) in cold weather or in

warm air. "Worse when lying on painful side, better

wlien lying on unpainful side. "Worse when assuming an erect position .

"U^orse when looking upwards

Improv. oftener than aggr.iv when respir- ing deeply.

"Worse when eating

"Worse in the Fall

Remissiox after midnight and forertnon. Worse in cold weather; better in warm aiiv

Better (resp. worse) when lying on painful

or on unpainful side. Worse or better when assuming an erect

Worse when looking sideways. Worse when respiring deeply.

Worse or better when eating. "Worse in the Spring.

Predomin. worse

Predomin belter

In wet weather, from warmth, when t^rowins: warm, in doors, when opening the e3-es, when bending

the head back, and I'rom pressure.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ivorse

In dry weather, from cold, when growing cold, out-doors*, after sleep, after stool, and when closing

the eyes.

N.B. With Bellad. we very rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering parts belonging to Colch.

* Both reniedifis have predrnn. aggrav. \r\i6a. loalking out-doors; therefore the Inilaence of moiioa, and not th;it of the opea air, here decides for Colch.

Colchicum. Nux vom.

Pulse sometimes trembling; beating of heart Pulse sometimes intermitting the 4 to 5th the same. beat.

Intermitting of retarded pulse Intermitting of small, accelerated pulse.

Thirst seems to be wanting only during chill. Most thirst during chill.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Mood cheerful or sad • Mood sad, irritable, — malicious — Amorous- ness.

Ailments from the misbehavior of others * . Consequences of fright, anger, mortification,

disappointed love, jealousy, or from vexa- tion with fright, dread, fear, indignation, or vehemence.

Rarely absent-mindedness — Karely uncon- Fancies, sciousness or delirium.

Cataracta Amaurosis.

Appetite for coffee — Aversion to fat food — Aversion to coffee — Appetite for fat food — Gonernlly diarrhoea Generally constipation.

Sediment of urine whitish Sediment of urine reddish.

Catamenia too soon and scanty .... Catamenia too soon and profuse.

Fluent coryza Coryza generally dry, partic. out-doors ; in- doors ; on the other hand it is fluent.

Breath cold Breath hot.

Respiration with moist sound Respiration with dry sound.

Expectoration infrequent; morning and Expectoration not constant; morning, dur- during day. ing day, and evening.

Remtsston morning and forenoon . . . RE>n?STON evening till midnight.

Better (resp. worse) in cold or warm nir . Worse in cold weather; better in warm air.

Better or worse when respiring deeply . . "Worse when respiring deeply.

Worse from getting wet through .... Generally improved by washing and moist- ening.

Worse when swallowing Worf^e or better when swallowing.

Better from eructation Better or worse from eructation.

Worse when assuming an erect position . . Worse or better when assuming an erect

Better when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Predom. worse when lying on side; better Gemeralbj better when lying on side, worse when lying on back. when lying on back.

Predomin. trorse -— — - — . --^^ — -^-^ Predomin. better

In -wet weather, from warmth, and when growingr warm, in-doors, and from warmth of stove, when lying on left side, when sitting erect, when lifting diseased limb, from pressure, and while eating.

Predomin. better -'- — . ^^--__— — *'"""~'^~~— -^ Predomin. \TOrse

In dry weather, from cold, and when Errowinfr cold, ont-doors.t when Wmz on risht side, when sitting bent forward, when letting diseased liiab hang down, after stool, and when respiring deeply.

N.B. With N. vom. we rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering i>arts peculiar to Colchicum.

* Ailments from grief are ioxLV A with both rem'"i1iP9.

t B.)ih remedies have pred'm asgrav. wlien walking out-doors; therefore the inflaence of motion and not that of the open air, here decides for Colchicum.

Left side ; partic. lower left, upper right side.

Ematiation — No apoplexy

Generally dry eruptions — Skin callous .

Painless swelling of glands

om

Fetid flatus

Right side; partic. lower right, upper left

side. Obesity — Apoplexy.

Nasal catarrh. C Jig.

Cough generally without expectoration.

Remission /orenoon and before midnight .

"Worse during waning moon

Worse or better when growing cold (resp.

Worse or better when stretching out dis- eased limb and when drawing it up. Worse or better while speaking . . . .

Generally better after stool

Ailments from abuse of Cuprum . . . .

Similarity of symptoms more with Stan- num.

Remission forenoon and after midnight.

Worse during full moon. ^

Predominantly worse when growing cold, better when growing warm.

Better from warmth of bed.

Worse when getting out of bed.

Almost always improved after getting out of bed.

Predom. better when stretching out dis- eased limb, worse when drawing it up.

Worse when speaking.

Worse after stool.

Ailments from Mercur., Iodine, Plumb., Cinchona, and from sting of insects or contagious Anthrax.

Similarity of symptoms more with Mer- curius. CHg.

Fredomin. ivorse

Predomin. better

lu wet weather, during rest, after lying down, in bed, when lying, sitting and standing, when stooping and sitting bent forward, and when bending diseased part backwards.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^vorse

In dry weather, from motion, when moving suffering part, when walking, when walking out-doors, when Bitting erect, when rising from a seat, when getting out of bed, and after stool.

N.B. Dulcamara, whose constitutional character is want of irritability, lacks the over-sensitiveness of

Belladonna to pain.

KB. Both remedies have a great many symptoms worse when sitting, and both pain in the joints worse

during rest. CHg.

Dulcamara. Lycopodium.

Left side— Dark hair— Muscles rigid . . Bight side - Light hair— Muscles lax.

Sensitiveness in internal parts Sensitiveness in external parts; sensation

of numbness in internal parts.

Pain pressing inwards — Rending pain up- Pain pressing outwards — Rending pain

wards. downwards.

Hagraorrh., blood light-red— No apoplexy. Haemorrhages, blood dark — Apoplexv.

Pulse small, hard, and tense, particularly at Pulse somewhat accelerated only in the even- night; frequent at night, slow during ing and after meals ; frequent in the even- day, ing, slow in the morning.

Thirst predominant during chill; rare dur- Thirst predominant; is wanting only dur'g

ing heat. chill ; often appears after the sweat.

Eruptions generally dry Eruptions generally humid.

Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness preval. before midnight.

Imbecility more frequent than insanity . . Insanity more frequent than imbecility.

Vomiting of drink Vomiting of food.

Bitter vomit Vomit sour oftener than bitter.

Complaints of spleen predominant — Fetid Liver complaints predominant — Flatus pre-

flatus. dominantly scentless.

Diarrhoea preval. painful Painless diarrhoea.

Urine scanty; sediment red Urine often, but scanty; sediment red (sandy)

er whitish.

Incontinence more "frequent than retention Retention of urine more frequent than in-

of urine. continence.

Catamenia generally of too short duration. Catamenia generally of too long duration.

Complaints predom. on front side of thigh. Complaints predom. on back part of thigh.

Remission /orer? 00 71 and before midnight . RE>nssiON/bre7i oon and after midnight.

"Worse during waning moon Worse during new moon.

Worse in cold weather ; better in warm air. Better (resp. worse) in cold weather or in

warm air.

"Worse during sweat Worse or better when perspiring.

"Worse or better after getting out of bed . Almost always better after gett'g out of bed.

Better when rising from a seat .... Worse or better when rising from a seat.

Worse or better when stretching out dis- Predom. worse when stretching out diseased

eased limb, or when drawing it up. limb, better when drawing it up.

"Worse when stooping Generally improved when stooping.

Worse when sitting bent forward, better Generally better when sitting bent forward,

when sitting erect. worse when sitting erect.

Worse from bend'g diseased part backwards. Worse when bend'g diseased part sideways.

"Worse or better from talking Worse from talking.

Generally improved after stool .... Generally aggravated after stool.

Ailments from abuse of Cuprum .... Ailments from abuse of Mercurius.

Predomin. '«Torse ■- ''^"-^ — — — Predomin. better

From cold, lying on back, when stooping and sitting bent forward, and on expiration.

Predomin. better --^ — "— -^^""- — ■~-^^ Predomin. ^vorse

From warmth, lying on side, when sitting erect, from pressure, after stool, and when rising from a seat.

K.B. Dulcamora lacks the over-sensitiveness of Lycopodium to pain, and generally also the sensation

of numbness in eullering parts.

Dulcamara. Mercurius.

Upper right, lower left side — Dark hair — • Upper left, lower right side — Light hair —

Muscles rigid. Muscles lax.

Want of bodily irritability . . ... Increased bodily irritability.

Pain pressing inwards — Rending pain up- Pain pressing outwards — Rending pain

wards. downwards.

No apoplexy Rarely paralysis.

Skin callous, hardening Skin chafed and sore. C.IIg.

Painless swelling of glands Hot swelling of glands.

Pulse small, hard, and tense, particularly at Pulse irregular; generally full and accele-

night. rated ; sometimes trembl'g or intermitt'g.

Partial sweat on back of body .... Partial sweat on front of body.

Thirst predominant during chill; quite rare Thirst predominant in all stages, but not

during heat. constant.

Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness prevalent before midnight.

Pelirinm Rarely delirium.

Tomitiug of drink Vomiting of food.

Complaints of spleen predominant . . . Liver complaint predominant.

Urine predominantly pale; scanty . . . Urine dark ; often and copious.

pry coryza Coryza fluent oftener than dry.

Cough generally with expectoration . . . Expectoration not constant.

Complaints predominant on front part of Complaints predominant on baqk part of thiffh. thijih.

REivnssTON /orenoon and before midnight . RE>nssTON of complaints during day.

Aggravation in the Spring Aggravation in the Fall.

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

Worse when lying on back, better when Generally better when lying on back, worse

lying on side. when lying on side.

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

Better when rising from a seat .... Worse or better when rising from a seat.

Worse when swallowing Worse or better when swallowing (saliva

or fluids).

Worse during and after meals Worse or better during and after meals.

Generally improved after stool .... Worse after stool.

Worse or better from talking Worse from talking.

Predomin. TTOrse - — ' — ■*- -^^ — — - Predomln. better

Dxu'ing rest, when standing, sitting and lying, when sitting bent forward, when lying on back, and on

expiration.

Predomin. better ^ — " Predomin. Trorse

From motion, when moving diseased part, when walking, when walking out-doors, from pressure, after stool, when sitting erect, and when lying on side.

Dulcamara. Rhus.

Left side predominant, particularly lower Right side, particularly lower right, upper left, upper right side. left side.

Dark hair — Aversion to motion .... Light hair — Inclination for motion.

Complaints (sensitiveness, tension, etc.) pre- Complaints (sensitiveness, tension, etc.) pre- dominant in internal parts. dominantly in external parts.*

Pain pressing inward Pain pressing outwards.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Eruptions generally dry . Eruptions generally humid.

Painful ulcers, with scanty discharge . . Painless ulcers, with much suppuration, par- ticularly on the oedematic legs, with steady spontaneous discharge of the water.

Painless swelling of glands Hot, painful swelling of glands.

Pulse sometimes slower than beating of Pulse sometimes oftener than beating of heart; generally small, hard, and tense. heart; generally frequent, soft, and full.

Partial sweat on back of body .... Partial sweat on front of body.

Thirst predominant during chill, tolerably Thirst not constant, rare during heat.

Sleeplessness after midnight; awaking too Sleeplessness prevalent before midnight; early. awaking too late.

Mood irritable Mood anxious, depressed — Ailments from

vexation with fear.

TJrine scanty — Sediment red Urine too often and copious — Sedim. white.

Catamenia too late and scanty, generally Catamenia too soon, profuse, and of long

also of too short duration. duration.

Milk diminished Milk generally increased.

Dry coryza Fluent coryza.

Cough with expectoration Cough generally dry.

Complaints predominant in upper part of Complaints predominant in lower part of

chest, in palm of hand, and on front part chest, on back of hand, and on back part

of thigh. of thigh.

IlE>nssiON forenoon and before midnight. RE>nssiON of complaints during day.

Worse during waning moon Worse during increase of moon.

Worse (resp. better) when growing cold or Worse when growing cold; better when

warm. growing warm.

Aggravated oftener than improved in bed . Improved oftener than aggravated in bed.

Worse or better when stretching out dis- Predom. better when stretching out diseased

eased limb and when drawing it up. limb, worse when drawing it up.

Better when moving diseased part . , . Belter or worse when moving diseased part.

Worse when bending diseased part . . . Worse or better when bend'g diseased part.

Better while and after rising from a seat . Worse or better while and after rising from

a seat.

Worse after meals Worse or better after meals.

Worse or better from talking Worse from talking.

Fredomin. TTorse — " " -^ ^'-"- — - — Predomin. better

On expiration.

* Sensation of numbness, chiefly in the snffering parts, is often found with Rhns., rarely with Dulcamara. t This difference of Rhus, can be traced back to another, according to which complaints are aggravated in the beginning of motion, but improved by continued motion.

Dulcamara. Sepia.

Sensitiveness and other compl. predom. in Sensitiveness and other compl. predom. in

internal parts.* external parts.

Skin callous Skin callous or chafed. C.IIjj:.

Pain pressing inward — Pain rending up- Pain pressing outward — Pain rending

wards, downwards.

Hjeraorrhages, blood light-red — No apo- Ilffiiuorrhages, blood dark — Apople.xy.

plexy.

Pulse small, hard, and tense, partic. at night. Pulse quick and full, and then often inter- mitting at night, slow during day — Pulse accelerated, partic. by vexation & motion.

Thirst predom. during chill; tolerably rare Want of thirst predom. ; thirst is constant

during heat. only during chill.

Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness preval. before midnight.

Delirium Fancies.

Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.

Mucous vomit — Vomiting of drink. . . Predom. vomiting of food.f

A flections of spleen predom Liver compl. predom.

Discharge of urine often, but scanty . . . Discharge of urine too seldom.

Urine preval. pale Urine dark.

Catamenia too scanty, generally also of too Catamenia of too long duration, generally short duration. also too profuse.

Expector. tolerably constant Expector. predom., but not constant.

Compl. predom. on front part of thigh . . Compl. predom. on back part of thigh.

Remission ybrenoon and before midnight. Remission of complaints in the afternoon.

Worse during waning moon Worse during new moon.

Worse in cold weather, better in warm air. Better (resp. worse) in cold weather or in

warm air.

Better (resp. worse) when growing cold or Predom. worse when growing cold, better

warm. when growing warm.

Worse when perspiring Worse or better when perspiring.

Almost always improv. when walking in the Worse or better when walking in the open

open air. air.

Worse on awaking Better after sufficient sleep ; but worse on

awaking, when roused from sleep.

Better when rising from a seat .... Worse or better when rising from a seat.

Worse or better when stretching out dis- Worse when stretching out diseased limb; —

eased limb and when drawing it up. better when drawing it up.

Worse or better while talking .... Worse while talking.

Worse after meals Worse or better after meals.

Predomin. TTOrse ^- ~ Predomin. better

During wet weather, from dancing, and after sleep.

Predomin. better - — -* ^^^_— ^■*'"'"~~"~^ — Predomin. ^rorse

In dry weather, from pressure, and after stool.

* In accordance with its constitntional wants of irritability, Dulcamara lacka the oTer-aeDsitiveaeiis oi' the Sejiiit-paUent t'l pain. f We find vomiting qf bile with both remedies.

Dulcamara. Sulphur.

Upper riffbtjowerleft side — Haemorrhages, TTpper left, lower right side — Hoeraor-

blood light-red. rhages, blood dark.

Pain pressing inward — Pain rending up- Pain pressing outward — Pam rending

^aj.(js^ downwards.

Skin calious, hard Skin predora. chafed and sore. CHg.

Painful ulcers Painless ulcers.

Sleeplessness after midnight — Awaking too Sleeplessness before midnight — Awaking

earlv. ^^'^ \siie.

Pulse small, hard, and tense, partic. at night ; Pulse full, hard and accelerated, sometimes

■ frequent 'at night, slow during day. intermitting ; frequent night and morning,

slower during day and evening.

Chill increased in warm room Chill abating in warm room.

Thirst predom. during chill; more rare Thirst greatest during hot stage, but most

during heat. constant during sweating stage.

Imbecility more frequent than insanity . . Insanity more frequent than imbecility —

Delirium Fancies.

Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.

SaMva generally increased Saliva generally diminished.

Tomitiii"- of bile Vomit sour oftener than bitter.

Yomiting drink Vomiting food.

Bellyache better after stool Bellyache worse after stool.

Urine scanty • Urine often, but scanty ; sometimes (after

massive doses) copious.

Oppression worse when stooping . . . Oppression predom. better when stooping.

Expectoration almost constant .... Expectoration not constant.

Compl. predom. on front part of thigh . . Compl. predom. on back part of thigh.

Remission /orenoon and before midnight. Remission afternoon and before midnight.

Worse during waning moon Worse during full moon.

Worse during cold weather, better in warm Better (resp. worse) in cold weather or in

air. warm air.

Worse when lying on back, better when Generally worse when lying on side,

lying on side.

Worse when sitting . Better or worse when sitting.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Worse from the touch Worse or better from the touch.

Better when moving diseased part . . . Worse or better when moving the part.

Worse or better when stretching out dis- Predom. worse when stretching out diseased

eased hmb, and from drawing it up. limb ; better when drawing it up.

Worse or better while talking .... Worse from talking.

Generally improved after stool .... Worse or better after stool.

Aiknents from Cuprum Ailments from abuse of metals generally,

and from abuse of Cinchona, &c.

Predomin. irorse --- — ■*- -'^^^ — — - "" — Predomin. better

From cold, and when lying on back.

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

Euphrasia. N. vomica.

Left side — Neither apoplexy nor para- Right side — Apoplexy — Paralysis, lysis.

Comjilaints (cramping:, pinching, &c.) pre- Complaints (cramping, pinching pain, etc.) dominant in external parts. predominant in external parts.

Warts Corns. C.IIg.

Pulse unchanged Pulse changed in frequency and strength;

generally hard, full, and quick.

Sweat often confined to front part of body. Sweat often confined to hack part of body.

Thirst has very rarely been observed . . Thirst greatest during chill, also often be- tween hot and sweating stage, before the cold, and after sweating stage.

Sweat increased during sleep Sweat lessened during sleep.

Pupils contracted — Short-sightedness — Pupils dilated — Far-sightedness — Predom.

Dimsightedness. clearsightedness.

Optical illusions black, or in dark colors. Optical illusions predominant in light colors.

Urine too often and copious Urine infrequent and scanty.

Catanienia too scanty, of short duration and Catamenia too profuse, of long duration and

late. too soon.

Fluent coryza Coryza generally dry, partic. in the open

Expectoration in the morning Expector. morning, during day, eVening.

RE>nssiON of complaints during day . . Remission evening till midnight.

Predominant worse after sleep .... Better after sufficient and not too long sleep,

but worse on awaking when roused.

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

Worse when stooping . Better or worse when stooping.

Better or worse from touch Worse from touch.

Generally worse on inspiration, better on Generally better on inspiration, worse on expiration. expiration.

Predomin. irorse -^ -^——-^^^ — --^ Predomin. better

During rest, in bed, after lying down, while lyine, sitting, and standing, on inspiration in-doors,* and

after sleep.

Predomin. better ■ — "^ — — — ^ Predomin. worse

* In single eases we also find the Bymptoms of Eophrasia improved in-doort.

Euphrasia.

Upper right, loicer left side predom. — Upper left, lower right side Rush of

From above downwards. blood upwards.

M. the eveninsr. C.II?.

With the sweat great relief of all symptoms. "With the sweat many mental and bodly

symptoms appear. C.IIg.

Itching of skin preventing early sleep; other- Sleeplessness, preval. especially before mid- wise more sleepless after midnight. night.

Delirious while falling asleep Dreams immediately as soon as he falls

asleep. C.Hg.

Sensitive disposition; irritability; does not Prodora. insensibility of disposition ; cheer- like to bespoken to or to speak; dejected; fullness or dejection; loquacity or taci- out of humor; indolent — Mental dullness. turnity — Predom. hastiness in all move- ments*— Ecstacies or mental dullness.

Cataleptic immobility with dilated pupils. Unconsciousness, also with stupefaction and

closed eyes; but conscious of all that loss of sight, dilated pupils and delirium, transpires. M.

Ailments from hearing bad and exciting Ailments from fright, anirer. mortification,

news ; chilliness (upper r. s.) headache, or from vexation with fright, fear or

threatening of diarrhoea. vehemence.

Muscular pains, (especially in back, thighs, Pain, partic. before midnight and whe'i

and calves, M.) better by gentle motions, moving ; generally better by the xcarmih

worse fr. warmth.of bed & after midnight. of the bed.

Sensation in the head of lightness — of ver- Heaviness of head.

tigo — I of bigness, M.) \

Headache increases with the sun ; abates Remission of complaints after midnight and

during first hours of afternoon and first in the forenoon — Aggravation (^during

Nocturnal sore pain in eyes Pain in eyes predom. in day time.

Dim and confused or double outlines ap- Aggrav. when looking at near objects, parent in distant objects. M.

Crimson hue of the cheeks Scarlet redness of the face. M.

Soon gets enough while eating .... Want of feeling satisfied when eating.

Cramp in stomach better by riding . . . Complaints aggrav. by concussion.

Gastr. oppres., worse by pressure of clothes. Complaints predom. improved by pressure.

Bland fluent coryza Predom. dry corvza.

Pains (in occiput, M.) and nape of neck Pains in nape of neck better by lying on

worse when lying, H.Gr. — wirh the head back — Predom. improvement by lying

low, better when on high pillows, with down; worse (illusions) on closing the

the eyes closed. M. eyes. 31.

Complaints predom. in fore-arm and calf . Complaints predom. in upper arm and shin.

Complains caused by thunder-storm . . . Aggrav. during full moon.

"Worse or (nausea, trembl'g) bett. in op. air. Predom. worse in open air, better in doors.

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

Dnring rest f and from -warmth of bed, also -when lookini^ at distant objects.

Predomin. better ^-- -^ " — -^ Predomin. -vvorse

From (gentle) motion, from turning (shaking) the head and after sleep, from concussion and when

* Yet we also find aversion to motioa and work with Ballad.

t Gelseminam has amelioration of the muscular pains and headache daring perfert rest in certain i>o8ii:ons, relaxiiiif moscles. U.

Left side predominant — Paraplegia . . .

The more frequent the pulse, the more vio- lent the headache.

Pulse sometimes double (compare Digit.) or intermitting.

"Walking up and down at night on account of headache.

Anxious feeling in pit of stomach with pain there.

Yav\ iiiiig and inclination to bend head and spine backwards.

Running about at night because of insane

fear. Anxious feeling around the heart.

Yawning and stretching.

Weak memory

Vertigo when stepping out-doors .... Vertigo or cramping in the back of the neck

when bending head back. Coldness, sometimes general with exception

of head. Throbbing in head from back to front part.

Headache voorse after lying down and when stooping, and in damp iceather, better after sufficient sleep, out-doors, and after vomiting.

In megrim one sees everything half light and half dark.

Faceache, worse from warmth of bed . .

Under-lip feels swollen

Nausea, better during sweat

Respiration (partic. expiration) accelerated.

Palpitation of heart, ceases after getting up

from lying, and when walking about. Coldness of the hands

Memory active or weak.

Vertigo, better when stepping ont-doors.

Complaints better when bending head back.

Sweat, sometimes general with exception of head.

Beating in head from front to back and to sides.

Headache generally better after lying down, and when stooping; generally oc/f/rar. in dry weather; wo7-se after sleep, out- doors and by vomiting.

Double sight.

Faceache, better from warmth of bod. Swelling and sensation as of swelling of the

lips, particularly upper lip. Complaints worse during sweat, better

after it. Respiration either accelerated or retarded ;

particulai-ly often quick inspiration and

slow expiration. Palpitation of heart worse when moving.

Heat or coldness of hands.

Complaints better after drinking water . . Walking* eases pain in hmbs and palpi- tation of heart.

Worse when and after drinking. Walking, motion in general, aggrav. all symptoms.

Predomln, better

Predomin. worse

In dry weather, in cold open air, from nncovering,t particularly tmcovering the head, from drinking coflfee, after sleep, after vomiting, during motion and sweat.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

In wet weather, in-doors, from wrapping up, partic. wrapping up head, when bending the head back, when stooping, after lying down, when holding the breath, from warmth of bed, and during rest.

* other symptoms of Glon. like those of BeU. grow worse from motion, tetter duricg rest. t Oaly the sensation of coldness of Glon. is increased by uncovering.

Craphit.

Complaints prcrlom. in o.xlernal parts . . Pain pressing outward — ]*aiu reudiug down

wards.

Eruptions generally hnmid

Pulse full and hard, but not perceptibly ac

celcratcd. Heat or sweat with aversion to uncover ,

First chill, then heat

Want of thirst, partic. during heat . . . Dreams of water, embarrnssmont, misfortunes,

<tc.; also dreams that exert the mind.

Angeraie .... Plethora predominant.

Skin and muscles lax — Inclination for open

Skin and muscles rigid - Aversion to open

air. Paiuful eruptions.

often before chill, and after sweat.

Calm sadness Mood cheerful or sad ; changing; anxious;

peevish ; irritable ; malicious. Ailments from grief, or from vexation with Ailments from fright, anger, mortification, reserved displeasure. or from vexation with fright, fear, or

vehemence.

Wealcness of memory • . Memory active or weak.

Mental dullness— No delirium Ecstasies or mental dullness — Delirium —

domen. in stomach.

Ked parts become white External parts become black.

Worse when bending diseased part . .

Worse or better from pressure. Better after sweat

Remission forenoon and afternoon.

Worse from light, particularly candle-light

Worse during sleep.

Worse when getting out of bed.

Almost always imjjroved after getting out of bed.

Worse or better when bending diseased part, particularly worse when bending it sideways; better when bending it inwards or backwards, and when holding it bent.

Predom. better from pressure.

Worse or better after sweat.

Predomln. fworse

Predomin. better

In-doors, in bed and from warmth of bed, when Bitting: down, when stooping, and when bending diseased

part backwards.

Predomin. better

Predomin. TTOrse

Out-doors,* during sleep, and on awaliing.

N.B. With Helleb. we very rarely find the over-sensitiveness of Belladonna to pain ; mere sensitiveness (to touch, etc.), on the other hand, is found with "•both" reuiedies.

* " Wliea walking oiit-dnois." both remedies have predominant aggravation ; therefore, it is chiefly the influence of motion which must decide for Helleb.

Helleb. nigr.

Painless cutaneous eruptions

Pulse often slower than beating of heart;

generally slow

Chill increased by motion, lessened in warm

room.

Heat lessened during sleep

"Want of thirst constant

Lijlit hair— Emaciation Park hair — Obesity.

Karely apoplexy or paralysis Apoplexy — Paralysis.

fciwoat iucreased wheu aud alter getting out of fciweat lessened when and after getting out of

bed. bed.

Sonsitive disposition Insensibility of disposition predominant.

Dejection Cheerfulness or dejection — Indiflerence.

Ailments of vexation with vehemence . . . Consequences of anger, mortification, or from

vexation with fear or vehemence.

Weak memory Memory active or weak.

Rarely fancies Insensibility — Ecstasies or mental dullness.

Complaints predominant in external angle of Complaints predominant in inner angle of eye.

eye.

Short-sightedness — Objects appear too light Far-sightedness — Objects appear too light in

in dark parts of the room. the candle-light,

^lucus or fetid pus discharges from the ears . Discharge chiefly of blood from the ears.

Appetite for sour things Aversion to sour things.

lelid flatus Scentless flatus.

Discharge of succus prostaticus. particularly Pollutions predominant.

with stool aud after urinathig.

Expectoration not constant; in morning and Expectoration infrequent; morning, during

during day. day, evening.

Complaints predominant on fore-arm. on tip of Complaints predominant on upper arm, in hol-

elbow, on inner side of thigh, aud on top of low of elbow, on patella, on outside of thigh,

foot. and on sole of foot.

Remission of complaints afternoon .... Remission /orenoon and after midnight.

"VVorse when lying on painful side, better when Better (resp. worse) when lying on painful or

lying on unpainful side. on unpaiuful side.

Generally better when lifting diseased limb Worse when lifting diseased limb and when

and when resting it on anytliing, worse when resting it on anything, better when letting

letting it hang down. it hang down.

Worse when leaning against anything . . , When leaning against anything worse or

(against anything hard) better.

Better after sweat Worse or better alter perspiring.

Worse or better from speaking Worse from speaking.

AV'orse when eating or swallowing .... TForse or better when eat'g or when swallow'g.

Worse when swallowing food ai'd saliva . . Worse when swallowing, partic. drink.

Worse from spirituous liquors Worse or better from spirituous liquors.

AVorse from eructation Generally better from eructation.

^yorse or better after stool Worse after stool.

Almost always improved by smoking . . . AVorse from smoking.

Ailments from sleeping on damp ground . . Ailments from sleeping in the sun or moon- light.

Predomin. ^vorse

Predomin. better

On an empty stomach, from cold diet, when stretching out diseased limb or lettins it hang down, after gelling out of bed, when stoopiusr, from eructation, from pressure, and when turning in bed.

Predomin. better

Predomin Yvorse

After breakfast, from warm diet,* when drawln;? up diseased limb, lifting or resting it on anything,

and from smoking.

* Vf^t wo aUo find "aggravatiua by drinking cold water" frith Belladonna; this is on accoant of the difficaltT t^f "dwallowing drink."

Hepar s. c. Lachesis.

Heat, ^vith thirst Heat, generally ^vitho^lt thirst

Thirst predominant, but not constant; least Tlnrst hifore chill, but not during cliili; not thirst during chill. very frequent during heat.

Rarely apoplexy Apoplexy.

Pulse hard full, and accelerated Pulse small, weak, and accelerated; often

alternating with full and strong beats, gen- erally very unequal.

Anxious dreams Pleasant dreams.

Reserve— Mood changing; depressed . . . Loquacity — Cheerfulness — Haughtiness —

Amorousness — Distrust.

Ailments from vexation with vehemence . . Ailments Irum jealousy.

Difiacult comprehension Easy comprehension— Ecstasies.

Complaints predominant on upper eyelids . . Complaints predominant on lower eyelids.

Mucous vomit Vomiting of food.

Urine seldom and scanty Urine too often.

Sexual desire too weak Sexual desire too strong.

Catatneuia too soon and profuse Catamenia too scanty, at the same time too

late or too soon.

Dry coryza predominant Fluent coryza predominant.

Expectoration not constant with the cough . Expectoration infrequent.

Remission of complaints afternoon .... Remission from midnight till noon.

Worse in cold weather; better in warm air . Generally better in cold weather, worse in

warm air.

"Worse when lying on painful side, better when Better (resp. worse) when lying on painful or

lying on unpaiuful side. unpainful side.

Worse during sleep and on awaking. . . . "n'orse o/- better during sleep and on awaking.

Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.

Better or worse when assuming an erect posi- AVorse when assuming an erect position.

tion.

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

Worse when swallowing, particularly when Better or worse when swallowing, particularly

swallowing saliva and food. worse when swallowing saliva and drink.

Worse during and after meals Better or worse during and after meals.

Worse after drinking Worse or better after drinking.

Worst' from spirituous liquors Better or worse from spirituous liquors.

Worse from eructation Worse or better from eructation.

Worse or better from speaking Worse from speaking.

Worse from sneezing Worse or better when sneezing.

Ailments from Silicea or Metals, (lod or lodate Ailments from abuse of Cinchona, or from

Predomin. irorse

Predomin. better

in cold dry weather, from cold diet, from motion, when walkinsr, shakins the head, respirinir deeply, when letting diseased limb hang down', from drinking cofTee, when swallowing food, and wheu stooping.

Predomin. better

In warm aud damp air, from warm diet, during rest, when standing

limb, aud when smoking.

Predomin. wors3

and lying, when lifting diseased

Hepar s. c. Mercur.

Humid cutaneous eruptions Eruptions generally dry.

Rarely ajjoplexy Apoplexy.

Thirst predoin., but not constant; most Thirst almost constant during all stages of

rare during chill. the fever.

Chill lessened in warm room Chill increased in warm room.

Sweat increased when and after getting out Sweat lessened when and after getting out

of bed, abating when speaking. of bed ; increased when speaking.

Congestion of blood to eyes Congestion of blood to ears.

Dreams of fire, sickness, quarrel, or business Dreams of water, thieves, animals, shooting,

of the day. and misfortunes.

Ailments from fright, or from vexation with Seriousness — Amorousness — Ailments from

veiiemence. mortification.

Scrofulous inflammation of eyes, of a torpid Scrofulous inflammation of eyes of an erethic

character. character.

Optical illusions in red colors Optical illusions in green colors. C.Hg.

Desire for wine or brandy Aversion to wine or brandy; but appetite

for beer.

Urine too seldom and scanty Urine too often and copious.

Sexual desire too weak Sexual desire too strong.

Discharge of succus prostaticus .... Pollutions.

Catamenia predom, too soon and profuse . Catamenia too late; at the same time scanty

or profuse.

Dry coryza predom Coryza fluent oftener than dry. ^

Expectoration morning and during day . Expectoration during day.

Eemission of complaints in the afternoon . Remission during day.

"Worse when getting out of bed .... Better or worse when getting out of bed.

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

Worse or better when sitting Almost always improv. when sitting.

Generally better when bending diseased Worse when bending diseased part, part.

Better from scratching Worse or better from scratching.

Worse when blowing nose Worse when blowing nose; but better after- wards.

Worse or better from speaking .... Worse from speaking.

Worse from growing cold ; better from Better (resp. worse) from growing cold or growing warm. warm.

Worse from cold, better from warm diet . Worse or better from cold diet, and in the

latter case, worse from warm diet

Worse when swallowing Better or worse when swallowing, partic.

worse when swallowing saliva and drink.

Worse during and after meals Worse or better during and after meals.

Worse or better after stool Worse after stool.

Predomin. Tvorse _-- -—^ . - Predotnln. better

In dry weather, after getting out of bed, when leaning against anything, when letting diseased limb hang down, and when swallowing food.

Predomin. better — - — - — — '"^-~__— — -■-""^ ~> Predomin. ^vorse

In wet weather, in bed and from warmth of bed, after perspiration, when lifting diseased limb, and

when bending sufifering part.

Hepar s. c.

Predominantly upper left, lower right side.

In chronic complaints predom. want of irrit- ability; in recent cases, on the other hand, often great irritability.

Constriction in inward parts

Crawling sensation in external parts . . .

Humid cutaneous eruptions

Ulcers, also lardaceous, with thick pus . .

Pulse accelerated, hard and full ; sometimes intermitting.

Congestion of blood to eyes

Thirst predom., but not constant ; most rare during chill.

Chill lessened in warm room

Dreams anxious, partic. of falling, lire, quar- rel, &c.

Mood irritable, malicious

Consequences of fright, or of vexation vvitli vehemence.

Delirium — Fancies rarely

Compl. predom. on external angle of eye Short-sightedness — Pupils dilated . .

Vomiting of mucus

Urine seldom and scanty; sediment whitish Sexual desire lessened or weak . . . Catamenia too soon and too profuse (In fevers) finger seem hke dead . . .

Silicea.

Predom. upper right, loicer left side. Increased bodily irritability.

Constriction in external parts.

Crawling sensation in inward parts.

Dry eruptions.

Ulcers with watery herpetic discharge, some- times with proud flesh, or local sensation of coldness.

Pulse quick, hard, but small; often irre- gular.

Congestion of blood to ears.

Thirst predom., partic. during hot stage.

Chill increased in warm room.

Dreams sometimes anxious (of water, ani- mals, thieves, ghosts), sometimes pleasant, erotic, imaginative.

Worse when opening the mouth .... "Worse or better when assuming an erect

Worse after drinking

Better or worse when speaking .... Ailments from Silicea or Metals, from Xitric

acid, Iodine, Arsenic, or Belladonna.

Remission before midnight.

Aggrav. by weeping or laughing.

Worse when idle, and in the beginning of

motion ; better during continued moderate

Worse when opening or closing the mouth. Better when assuming an erect position.

Better or worse after drinking.

Worse when speaking.

Ailments from Sulphur or the sting of in- sects, H.Gr. ; the most important in all complaints following vaccination. C.IIg.

From motion, eructation, and on an empty stomach.

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

During rest, after sweat, from scratching and rubbing, from smoking, and after breakfast.

* With both remedies the warmth of the bed improves.

Hepar s. c. Spongia.

Preclorainant want of irritation (torpor) in Predominantly increased bodil} irritability.

chronic diseases; in recent cases, on tlie

contrary, often increased irritability.

Aversion to oj)en air Inclination for open air.

Cliill lessened iu warm room Chill increased iu warm room.

Anxious dreams Pleasant dreams.

Mood depressed ; irritable; malicious . , Cheerfulness — No insanity.

Contfestion of blood to eyes Congestion of blood to ears.

Saliva increased Saliva diminished.

Croup, with deep, rough, barking cough; Croup, with piping, crowing, very dry

with hoarseness or aphony with slight sounding cough, rough, crowing cry,

suffocating spasms ; respiration not with- and sensitiveness of the larynx to the

out rattling of mucus. touch.

Cough, excited by cold diet and when Cough, improved by eating and drinking;

lying. worse when sitting erect, from motion

and exertion.

Expectoration in morning and during day . When there is expectoration, it is only iu

morniuff.

Remission of complaints in afternoon. Aggravation afternoon and night, partic.

before midnight.

Worse after singing Worse while singing.

Worse when swallowing Better when swallowing, worse when not

swallowing. Worse when lying with head low, heiter Better in horizontal position, with head hiffh.

Predomin. tvorse — -^^^ — Predomin. better

With head lying low, out-doors, and when eating and swallowing.

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

With head lying high, in-doors, when growing warm in bed, from smoking, from bending suffering part, tioiu bending head backwards, and Irom rubbing and gcraichiug.

Emaciation — Painless cutaneous eruptions .

Insensibility of skin

compressed; irregular. Thirst during all stages of the fever . . .

Obesity — Painful eruptions.

Sensitiveness of skin. CHg.

Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis.

Paralysis often one-sided.

Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover.

Pulse generally quick, full, hard, and tense.

Thirst not constant ; most rare during chill.

Indolence predominant — Tery rarely un- Restlessness and hastiness predominant consciousness.

Weakness of memory Memory very active or weak.

Eyes sunken Eyes protruding.

Appetite for sour things Aversion to sour things.*

Tery rarely nauseaf Nausea in throat or abdomen, less frequently

in stomach.

Urine pale — Retention of urine predomi- Urine dark or light-colored — Retention of nant. urine less frequent than incontinence.

Insufficient labor-pains,| particularly after Insufficient labor-pains, particularly in con- loss of blood, or for want of the amniotic sequence of congestion of blood to the fluid. uterus.

Cramp -like labor -pains, with spasmodic Spasmodic labor-pains, with constriction of hardness of the fundus uteri. the os tincae.

Incarceration of the placenta Inclusion of parts of the child.

Piminished secretion of milk Milk generally increased.

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

Aggravation nocturnal Aggravation morning and from noon till

midnight.

Worse when lying on the back, better when

lying on the side. Better when lying on painful, worse when

lying on unpainful side. Worse when bending diseased part . . .

Better (worse) when lying in back or on

side. Worse (better) when lying on painful or

on unpainful side. Better or worse when bending the part.

Predomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

From warmth, from growing warm and in warm air, from wrapping up, in bed, when lying on right

side, and when sitting bent forward.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

From cold, from growing cold and in cold weather, from uncovering, but also when perspiring, when lying on left side, and when sitting erect.

* Compare Arsenicum — BeUadonna.

t When nausea appears with Secale corn., it is in the stomach or oesophagus.

X According to Dr. Stens the Secale was decidedly of ureat use in pains of the sacrum, with a bearing down as if the parts shonld be forced out. worse when moving; as Belladonna has exactly the same symptoms, the decision can be made only by the characteristic differences given above, or the cure is merely an "accidental one." C.Hg.

Coni])laiiits predom. in internal parts — RcdJ-

Head descending — Coldness on sufTering part. Thirst most rare during chill.

Mood serious; sad and despondent . . . . Weak memory — Mental dullness — Weakness

of will.

Pupils contracted

Eruption on under lip

Appetite for sour things — Fetid flatus . . . Catanienia generally too late — Menstrual

blood dark.

Os tinc:e swollen, with hardness

Secretion of milk diminished . . ...

Fluent coryza of left side . . . . . .

llespiration loud — Expectoration jiredom.,

but not constant; is loosened, partic. night

and morning; is swallowed. Complaints frequent on tip of elbow, in hollow

of elbow, on fore-arm, and on calf.

Mood varying; silly — Cheerfulness ordejert'n.

Memory active or weak — Ecstacies or dull- ness.

Pupils generally dilated.

Eruption on upper lip.

Aversion to sour things* — Scentless flatus.

Catamenia too soon; blood generally light- colored.

Os tiiicte swollen, with heat. Lippe.

Milk generally increased.

r"'luent coryza of right side.f

lles})iration predom. low — Expectoration sel- dom with the cough; morning, during day, evening.

Complaints frequent on patella, in hollow of knee, on upper arm, and on shin.

Predom. worse lying on back, better on side. Predom. better lying on painful, worse on un-

paiuful side. Better after sufiBcient sleep; but worse on

awaking when roused from sleep. Better or worse when and after getting out of

bed, and when rising from a seat. Worse when leaning back

AVorse when bending the diseased part . . .

AVorse when idle

Worse after sweating

Worse when eating ,

Better when drinking ; worse afterwards . .

Complaints while swallowing food ....

Aggravation morning and noon till midnight.

unpainful side. Predom. worse after sleep.

Worse when getting out of bed ; amost always

improv. afterivards & when rising from seat. Worse or better leaning against something,

Predom. worse in the open air, better in-doors, AVorse when looking sideways or at running

wards. Complaints, partic. while swallowing drink.

Predomin. ^rorse ^ — ^ — ■ ^^^ — ~~--. Predomin. better

During rest, after lyin? down, in bed, wlien lyinsr, standing and sitting, partie. sitting bent forward ; wheti stooping, wben stretctiini:: out diseased limb, when bending the sutR-ring part, partic. wliea betiding the part or head backwards ; when opening the eyes, on an empty stomach, from eructa- tion, from pressure (Irom rubbing and scratching).

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^vorse

When walking, from motion, partic. movins the suflTerinff part ; from bodily exertion, when sitting erect, when rifling from stooping, when drawing uo diseased limb, when closing the eyes, after sleep, when getting out of bed, after breakfast, and from drinking cold water .J

J Both remedies have predom. improv. from cold diet in general, airgrav. from warm diet; bat when drinking, t\e di£icultj/ o/ swallowing dri7ik peculiar co Bellad. must be taken into consideration.

Sepia.

Complaints predom. in external parts , . -.

Itching, aggrav. by scratching — Painless swell- ing of the glands.

Pulse frequent & full at night, during the day accelerated only by vexation or motion; sometimes trembling.

Pulse altered by beer

part of chest, on upper arm, in hollow of

knee, on shin and sole of foot. Pulse generally frequent or quick, full, hard

"Weak memory Memory very active or weak.

Easily irritated or offended : cannot bear to All the senses over-sensitive or complete apa-

see pointy things ; rarely indifferent. thy. tJ.Hg.

Sensitive hearing in neuralgia Over-sensit. to light pred. in neuralgia. C.Hg.

SStammering or looking cross-eyed in ab- Stammering or speechless in diseases of brain

dominal diseases. or spine. C.Hg.

Eyelids lame, relaxed, have to be lifted up Eyelids heavy; they fall down or tremble;

with the fingers, or paralytic stiffness. quivering or spasms, and ectropium. C.Hg.

Eyes gummy all day Lids stick together in the morning. C.Hg.

Desire or dislike for beer Dislike for beer.

Expectoration rather infrequent .... Expectoration very infrequent; morning, dur- ing day, evening.

Ermission of complaints after midnight . . Ailments from abuse of Mercurius ....

Better or worse from washing and moistening the part.

Worse or bett. in bed ; worse fr. warmth of bed.

Generally worse when lying on right side, bet- ter on left.

"Worse when lying on painful, better when lying on unpainful side.

"Worse or better after getting out of bed . .

Predom. worse when stooping ; better when rising.

AVorse when ascending, bett. when descending.

"Worse when bending the diseased part .

Almost always improv. while eating ; predom. better after meals.

"Worse from spirituous liqnors

Better or worse from smoking

Worse looking upwards, dowuw., or sideways.

Better in bed and from warmth of bed.

Better when lying on right side, worse when lying on left.

Better (worse) when Ijnng on painful or on unpainful side.

Aim. always improv. after getting out of bed.

Better or worse when stooping; worse or bet- ter when rising.

Better (worse) when ascending or descending.

Better or worse when bending the part.

Worse or better while eating; worse after meals.

Worse or better from spirituous liquors.

Worse from smoking.

Worse looking sideways or at running water.

Fredomin. worse

Predomin. better

In wet weather, when prowins: warm, from wrapping np, in bed and " from warmth of bed," when lying on right side, when heiidiui; diseased part, when stooping, when stretching out suffering limb, when opening the eyes, when holding the breath, when fasting, and from cold diet* (or sweets, C.Hg.)

Fredomin. better

Fredomin. irorse

In dry weather, when growing cold, from uncovering, also during sweatin? stase, when lying on left side, when rising from stoopinsr. when drawinjr up sutrerinir i^art, when closing the eyes, after breaiifast, during and after meals, from warm diet, after drinking, and after stool.

* Belladonna, as well as Spigelia, has aggravation predom. from drinking cold water, because it is peculiar to Bellad. that " swallowing fluids " is dilBcult; with Spigelia we flad more complaints when swallowing saliva.

(Continued.)

Better or worse when risinc: from a scat . Worse when assuming an erect position .

Better when ascending; worse wlicn de- scendiug;.

Worse wlien eating; worse or better after- tvards.

Worse from spirituous h'quors

Worse or better after stool

Ailments from Ferrum, Arsenic, or Cin- chona.

Worse when rising from a scat.

Worse or better when assuming an erect position.

Worse (better) wlien ascending or when descending.

Worse or better when eating; worse after- wards.

Worse or better from spirituous liquors.

Worse after stool.

Ailments from Ferrum, Plumbum, Cu- prum, Mercurius, Platina, Aconite, or Hyoscyamus.

Predomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

In wet weather, in-doors, from ■warmth of bed, from wrappins np, during; rest, when sitting: down and while sittiui;:, wlien staudiiiir, after lying down and while lyiiiir, when stooping, when bending Buffering pan inwards, when stretching out diseased limb, and from cold diet.*

Predomin. better

Predomin. 'vvorse

In dry weather, in the open air, from nncovering, from motion, particularly when moving diseased part, when walking, when drawing up diseased limb, and from warm diet.

N.B. Both are often indicated in typhoid fevers, it is trne, in widely different cases, but sometimes the choice is difficult, particularly as Belladonna is equally applicable in apparently opposite states. Both have: Apathy, stupor, unconscionsness or great sensibility to noise and also to liirht; dis- like to talk, except in delirium, the latter sometimes is furious (Veratrum, "tearing his clotbin;:," Belladonna, '"tearing their breasts awfully"), great fearfulness ; eyes dim and glazy, face pale or by turns red and hot, distorted features, sudden starlings in sleep, £:rindin<r of teeth ; both have much thirst, frequent drinking, but only little at a time ; the mouth dry. saliva lessened ; diarrhcea ; involuntary discharice of the faeces and the urine; both have nymi)homania and other uterine affections in common ; with both the head is often burning hot, while the limbs are cold ; both have an aversion to beini; covered, both indicated particularly in children and women, etc.

Veratrum has a irreat similarity with Lycopodium in typhoid complaints of children ; Belladonna with Rhus or Calcarea Veratrum predom. violent headache, the head is hot and covered with Bweat ; hands are often put on the head, children rub the head, cannot hear being left alone; dim eyes, are full of tears, eyelids livid, blue edges around the eyes ; face collapsed, pale, bluish ; the nose more pointy ; boring in the nose, rubbing the mouth ; lips bluish or hamming down ; nausea, vomiting food or slime, violent colic with the diarrhoea ; urine scanty, red-brown ; breathinsr short, frequent, difficult ; dry cough, or with a rattling noise, but no expectoration ; skin sh.-inkinq, re- laxed, without "turgor;" temperature sinking; coldness, cold viscous sweat; burning heat of head and trunk, with limbs alternately hot and cold ; cannot bear being covered during the heat ; pulse frequent, small and hard, or down to 48 beats, soft and intermitting ; frequently indicated iu cholera season

Belladorina : Violent temper ; morose or depressed and sad mood ; delirium, mostly violent, raging (imagining enemies or animals), in alternatio7i with an apparently deep sleep; desire to jump out of bed, run away, or piekinsr the bed clothes ; body in constant motion, jerkiu<; with hands, move hands about in tlie air ; sudden starting from sle p with screams ; convulsive motions of the limbs; giddiness, dizziness or fullness, heaviness, rush of blood to the head; throbbing, shooting on top of head alternately, with stitches in decayed teeth ; cannot hear others ■walking through the room ; eyes fiery, starintr, rollini;, sparks before the eyes ; pupils first over- Bensitive, later not reacting by liirht ; face puffed up, shining ; hearing very acute or hard of hearing, buzzing in the ears; difficult speecli, stammering, lisping, or speechlessness ; twitcliing when attemptintr to talk ; tongue white, smooth or cracked, red and dry, w.th a burninir thirst ; spasmodic difflcidly in swallou'i7ie:, cannot swallow but a few drops ; breathing either frequent or slow, hardly perceptible, interrupted by deep siy/iiitg; sleepless wilh great longing for sleip; skin burning hot, rarely cold ; heat olten appears on upper part of body, with ol.Jeeiive cold feet; pulse at first frequent, full and large, later quick, hard and suppressed ; in violent rage they uncover ihem- Bclves.

Often indicated in hot summers, or in fevers from solar influence. C.Hg.

* Both remedies have predominant aggravation of symptoms from "drinking cold water," because it is peculiar to Belladonna to occasion difficulty in "bwallowing drink."