Calcarea Carbonica
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General
ARGENTUM.
Lycopodium.
Lycopodium.
Tklercurius.
Isitr. acid.
Fermm.
Carbo anim.
Fluor, acid.
Sassaparilla.
Pulsatilla. Rhus.
Sepia. Silicea.
Clematis.
Lycopodium.
Carbo veg.
Isrnatia.
ISTux vomica. Pulsatilla.
CLEMATIS.
Hercuriu3.
Sulplmr. Tliuya.
, COCCULUS.
Isrnatia. Isux vomica. Phosphor. Pulsatilla. Bhus.
COFFEA.
Carbo veget.
Lycopodium.
Carbo veget.
Chamom.
Chma.
Lycopodium.
Ant. tart.
Cannabis.
Cicuta.
Fluor, acid.
Carbo anim.
Carbo veget,
Fpper left, lower riglit side Upper right, lower left side.
Complaints chiefly iu exterior parts . . . Complaints particularly in internal parts.
Inclination for the open air Aversion to the open air.
Heat right side Heat of the left side.
Pulse often unchanged Pulse changed, trembling— Apoplexy.
First chill, then heat First heat, then chill.
Thirst seldom— Perspiration abating when Thirst constant, except during the chill- walking out of doors. Perspiration increased when walking out
of doors.
Seriousness — Changeable mood .... Sadness or silly merriness — In'itable mood
— Amativeness — Hopelessness — Fancies — ImbeciHty — Consequences of vexation with fear or fright; of hearing disagree- able news.
During sleep, lying on the side .... During sleep, lying on the back with the
arms over the head — sometimes lying on the belly.
Complaints from carrying on the back . . Complaints from carrying on the head.
Complaints oftener on the external than Complaints oftener on internal than exter- internal ear^ nal ear.
Urine pale, copious Urine dark, too frequent.
Catamenia too soon, scanty, of short dura- Catamenia predom. too soon, too profuse, tion. of long duration.
Leucorrhoea acrid Leucorrhcea mild.
Sexual desire lessened, and still erections. Sexual desire increased, but impotent.
Complaints from pollutions Complaints predominant from coition.
Complaints on outside of thigh .... Complaints prevalent on the inner side of
thigh.
Cough generally dry Cough oftener loose.
Aggravation of symptoms during the day. RE>nssTON before midnight.
Better ifhile eating Often better after eating.
Ailments after poisoning with lead . . . Ailments after abuse of Mercury or Cin- chona, from Phosphor, DigitaUs or Nitric acid.
Predomin. worse
Predomin. better
In the room, when resting, when standing, sitting or lying, in dry weather, and when lying on the
right side.
Predomin. better
Predomin. worse
Out of doors, when in motion, in wet weather, from washing, from moistening the diseased part, when swallowing, in the evening twilight, and'lying on the left side.
Alumina. Lycopodium.
Upper left, lower right side Upper right, lower left side.
When asleep, lying on the side— Paralysis When asleep, lying on the back — Paralysis
more frequent one-sided. more frequent of both sides.
Jerks in the muscles or joints Jerks in internal parts.
Pulse full and somewhat accelerated ; often Pulse accelerated only after meals and iu
unchanged. the evening.
One-sided heat, predom. right side . . . One-sided heat, predom. left side.
Thirst seldom Thirst is wanting only during the chill.
Seriousness Gentleness — Depression — Distrustfulness —
Irritable mood — Haughtiness — Absent- mindedness — Fancies — Delirium — In- sanity — Imbecility — A poplexy — Con se- quences of fright, rage, grief, mortifica- tion, or of vexation with vehemence, fear, or of reserved displeasure.
Complaints chiefly on the external ear and Complaints particularly on the internal ear on the under lip. and on the upper lip.
Urine too copious Urine frequent, but scanty.
Catamenia too soon and of too short dura- Catamenia too late and of too long dura- tion, tion.
Audible respiration, and cough generally Respiration generally with moist sound; dry. therefore cough with expectoration, the
latter particularly in the morning and evening.
Complaints on the outside of thigh . . . Complaints on the inner side of thigh.
Aggravation of symptoms in fore- and Remission of complaints after midnight afternoon. and in forenoon.
Better when swallowing, particularly when Worse when swallowing, swallowing saliva or liquids ; while swal- lowing solids is sometimes inconvenient.
Predomin. worse -- — *> ^'"^ . "—--^ Predomin. better
On an empty stomach, when ascending, when stooping.
Predomin. better - — - — ^^ -~— . Predomin. worse
After breakfast, while eating, when descending, from the touch and pressure, from washing and from
moistening the diseased part.
Left side
Inclination for open air — Pain pressing out- ward.
Pain predom. piercing outward ....
Itching, lessened or unchanged by scratch- ing.
Ulcers, discharge too copious
Pulse often unchanged; unequal; generally very much accelerated, but small.
No chill— Want of thirst
Coraa predom. ; when sleeplessness, it is predom. after midnight.
Righl side.
Aversion to open air — Pain pressing in- ward.
Piercing outward or inward.
Itching, lesi^ened or aggravated by scratch- ing.
Ulcers, discharge scanty or copious. C.Hg.
Pulse quick and full, often trembling.
Thirst.
Sleeplessness predom., particularly before midnight.
Changing mood — Neither unconsciousness, delirium, apoplexy, nor paralysis have as yet been observed.
Diseases of the spleen predom
Urine of an ammoniacal smell
Cough predominantly dry; expectoration
during day. Complaints predom. on upper arm and on
front side of ihiffh.
Mood fearful ; silly or despondent ; irritable ; amorous — Fancies — Imbecility — Conse- quences of hearing bad news and of vexa- tion with fright, dread, or fear.
Diseases of liver predom.
Urine re-acting acid.
Cough generally with expectoration; in the morning and during day.
Complaints predom. on fore-arm and on back part of thigh.
Aggravatiox afternoon and evening, more RE>nssTON of complaints before midnight.
rarely after midnight. Most frequently aggrav. after lying down . Most frequently improved after lying down. Better after getting out of bed .... Worse or better* after getting out of bed.
Worse from bodily exertion Less frequently improved than aggrav. by
exertion ; partic. worse from exertion on an empty stomach. Ailments from Pulsatilla or abuse of Mer- Ailments from Phosphor, Digitalis, Cin- cury. chona, Mercury, or Xitri acidum.
Predomin. worse ----■ — -^ ^^ ^ " "--^ Predomin. better
During rest, when standing, sitting and lying, in-doors, and on expiration.
Predomin. better .. -^'^^ — . Predomin. worse
From exercise, walking, out of doors, on inspiration, and after stool.
* Here, motion decides in the first case, and the cessation of warmth of bed in the second.
Asa fcBt. Mercur.
Inclination for open air— Rending pain up- Aversion to open air— Rending pain down- wards, wards.
Sore pain in internal parts Sore pain in external parts.
Discharge from ulcers too copious . . . Suppuration too copious, or too scanty.
dig.
Coma predom.; when there is sleeplessness, Sleeplessness predom., partic. before mid- it is predom. after midnight. night.
Pulse often unchanged; small Pulse changed in quality and strength,
generally accelerated and full.
Want of thirst . . . . , Thirst predom.
Complaints predom. on under-lip, spleen, Complaints predom. on upper -lip, liver,
upper-arm, on front side of thigh, and fore-arm, liack part of thigh, on tip of
on patella. elbow, and in hollow of knee.
Changing mood — Xo unconsciousness — Mood fearful, dejected, irritable, malicious, Ko apoplexy. amorous — Absent-mindedness — Fancies
— Imbecility — Consequence^ of mortifica- tion.
Appetite for wine Aversion to wine, but appetite for beer.
Urine smelling like ammoniac Urine sraeUing sour.
Catamenia too soon Catamenia too late.
Milk increased Milk diminished or spoiled.
Aggravation afternoon, evening, and after Aggravation from evening till morning, midnight.
Itching, lessened by scratching .... Itching lessened or aggrav. by scratching.
Worse when swallowing Better or worse when swallowing, partic.
worse when swallowing saliva and drink.
Better or worse on inspiration Worse on inspiration.
Better when assuming an erect position . When assuming an erect position worse or
better.
Ailments from Pulsatilla or Mercury , . Ailments from sting of insects. Arsenic- vapors, Cinchona or Sulphur, and from copper vapors.
Predomin. \¥orse -~ ^'^ --^ Predomln. better
In the room, during rest, when lying, standing, and sitting, partic. sitting bent forwards, and oa
expiration.
Predomin. better — ^"—^■^.-__--^'^--.^— —"—"""— ~~-- Predomin. iivorse
Out of doors, and when walking out doors, from exercise in general ; sitting erect, from the touch, rubbing and scratching ; on an empty stomach, after stool, and on inspiration.
Asa fcBt.
r.
Left side — Obesity
Coma predom.; when there is sleeplessness,
it occurs particularly after midnight. Itching, lessened by scratching ....
Ulcers discharge too copiously ....
Complaints predom. in the spleen on front side of thigh, on patella, and top of foot.
Pulse often unchanged; generally quick and small.
Right side — Emaciation more frequent than obesity ; the latter only of smgle internal parts.
Sleeplessness before midnight, or Coma.
Itching oftener lessened than aggravated
by scratching. Discharge of ulcers too copious, rarely
scanty, or they bleed too much, C.IIg. Complaints predom. in the liver, on back
part of thigh, in hollow of knee, and sole
of foot. Pulse changed in quality and strenght,
generally accelerated, full, and hard.
Mood changeable Mood changing, cheerful or sad and fear- ful; indifferent or irritable; amorous; haughty, &c. — Ailments from fright, anger, vexation, (or grief.)
Unconsciousness, delirium, apoplexy, and Mental excitabihty — Ecstacies — Fancies — paralysis have not yet been observed. insanity.
Painful diarrhoea Diarrhoja predom. painless.
Expectoration infrequent ; during day . . E.xpectoration not constant; in morning
and during day.
Aggravation ofternoon, evening, and after Remission of complaints after midnight, midnight,
"Worse in bed * In bed (rest) better or Twarmth) worse.
Better after getting out of bed .... Worse or better after getting out of bed.
Better when walking out doors f . . . , "When walking out doors (air) better or
(exercise) worse.
Ailments from Pulsatilla or Mercury . , Ailments from Iodine or abuse of salt.
Predomin. vi^orse
Predomin. betier
During rest, when standing, sitting, and lying, after sleep J, after eating till satisfied, after drinking,
partic. beer, and on an emptj' stomach.
Predomin. better -^ — ^— --^'^-^ ^..«— «— ^ Predomin. worse
During motion,?^ -when walking, assuming an erect position, after stool, and after breakfast. N. B. Asa f. has not the oversensitiveness to pain of the Phosphor-patient.
* Asa f. sometimes has improvemeDt, sometimes aggrav. "after lying down."
t Both remedies have predom. imjirovement "out of doors."
+ To this Phosphor has, as an exception, aggrav. after the siesta; the improvement of the Phosphor-.symptoms follows a,hev stiffi(.ient sleep, and not after being roused from sleep.
§ An "improvement by iii'ition," which .sometimes occurs with Phosphor, seems to refer exclusively to pain in the joints, is therefore an improvement by moving the suffering part.
Asa foet. Pulsatilla.
Left side prcdora. — Itching, Icssonetl by Riijld side — Ilcliiiifr, aggravated or un-
scratching. changed by scratching.
Burning or pressing piercing pain in the Rciidiiig, piercing pain in muscles ami
muscles. joints.
Sensitive ulcers, with copious greenish, fetid, Sensitive ulcers, with much yellow or milky
viscid, or thin, ichorous pus — Ulcers grow pus, which sometimes causes soreness.
black.
Diseases of the bones even to necrosis . . Diseases of the bones even to caries.
Pulse often unchanged Pulse changed, intermitting, etc. ; (juick in
evening, slow in morning.
No chill
Want of thirst, particularly heat without Thirst onhj during heat, and even then not
thirst. constant*.
Sleeplessness after midnight Sleeplessness beforfr midnight.
Changing mood Calm sadness of gentle dispositions — Fear —
Fretfulness — Distrust — Greediness — Amativeness — Absent-mindedness — Fan- cies— Unconsciousness — DeUrium.
Apoplexy not observed as yet .....
Diseases of spleen predom Disease of liver predom.
Catamenia too soon Catamenia too late.
Expectoration infrequent ; during day . . Expectoration predom., but not constant;
in the morning and during the day.
Complaints of patella and top of foot pre- Complaints of hollow of kuee and sole of dom. the foot predom.
Aggravation afternoon, evening and after Aggravation afternoon and evening, after
midnight. sunset, until midnight.
Better when assuming an erect position. . Worse or better when assuming an erect
Position
Better after getting out of bed, or rising Generally better, sometimes worse, after from a seat. rising from bed or a seat.
Worse when swallowing TFbrse or better when swallowing.
Better after stool Better or worse after stool.
Ailments from pulsatilla Ailm. from Chamomilla, Cinchona, Sulph.,
Sulphuric acid, from Copper vapors, or
Cantharides. Worse after sleep Worse or better after sleep.
Predomin. Tvorse
Predomin. better
From bodily exertion.
Predomin. better
Predomin. -worge
From the touchf, and from rubbing and scratching:.
N.B. Asa foet. has neither the pain jumping from place to place, nor the over-sensitiveness to pain of }:'uisatilla.
* Bosides this, Pulsatilla has thirst hrfore. and after the chill, and betwoon the hot and sweating stage, t Except the edges of carious nlcors, they are exceedingly sensitive to the slightest teach. C.Ug.
Asa icet Silicea.
Left side — Inclination for open air . . . Ilight side — Aversion to open air.
Constriction in internal parts Constriction in external parts.
Rending pain upwards Rending pain downwards.
Itching, lessened by scratching .... Itching, aggrav. or unchanged by scratch- ing.
Discharge of ulcers too copious ....
Suppuration scanty or copious.
C.Hg,
Pulse often unchanged; generally quick and Pulse quick and small, but hard; sometimes
small. imperceptible.
Want of thirst Thirst predom.
^Coma predom Sleeplessness.
Mood changeable Mood dejected; indiflFerent; gentle; amorous.
Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed . Absent-mindedness — Fancies.
Complaints predominant on the under lip . Complaints predom. ou upper lip.
Saliva predominantly decreased .... Saliva increased.
Generally diarrhoea Generally constipation.
Catamenia too soon Catamenia oftener too late than too soon.
Fluent coryza Coryza dry oftener than fluent.
Cough predominantly dry Cough predom. with expectoration.
Complaints predominant on shoulder-joint, Complaints predominant on hip-joint, fore- upper arm, front side of thigh, and on arm, back part of thigh, and on calf of shin. leg.
Aggravation afternoon, evening, and after Remission of complaints before midnight.
midnight — (Remiss, morning, forenoon,
and before midnight.)
"Worse in bed In bed (warmth) better or (rest) worse.
Better after getting out of bed .... Worse or better after getting out of bed.
Worse after drinking Worse or better after drinking.
Worse from exertion, walking fast, and Worse or better from bodily exertion, etc.
running.
Ailments from Pulsatilla Ailments from Sulphur.
Predomin. ivorse — — -" ■■— »- '"^-^ — — Predomin. better
In the room, and on an empty stomach.
Predomin. better -^- — -— ^'"^~ — — ^ Predomin. 'VForse
Out of doors, when walking out-doors, from touch*, rubbing and scratching, and after breakfast.
N.B.
Asa feet, has not the over-sensitiveness to pain which characterizes Silicea.
* Compare f to Asa and Pulsatilla.
Upper left, loicer right side — Dark hair.
Upper right, lower left side — Light Lair.
Muscles rigid — Apoplexy more frequent Muscles lax — Paralysis more frequent than
than paralysis. apoplexy.
Complaints predom. on lower jaw, on upper Complaints predom. on upper jaw, on fore
arm, and on external side of thigh. arm, and on inner side of thigh.
Heat with aversion to uncover ....
Heat with inchuation to uncover.
Thirst not constant, very rare during chill.
Thirst almost constant during all stages of
the fever, only sometimes it is wanting, during chill.
Eruptions generally humid Eruptions generally dry.
DuriLg sleep often" Iving with head on arm. When asleep, often the arms above the head.
Generallv insensibility of disposition. . . Sensitiveness of disposition.
Satiety of life with longing for death . . Satiety of life with fear of death.
Fear of being poisoned or of apoplexy . .
Fear of loss of reason.
Mood changing ; distrustful; malicious.
Ecstacy or mental dullness — Insanity or Imbeeihty.
imbecility.
Ailments from fright, anger, mortification, Ailments from hearing bad news.
or from vexation with vehemence.
Memory active or weak Weak memory.
Headache, better during catamenia, from Headache icorse during catamenia, from
pressure, tying something tightly around pressure, or tying something tight around
it, and wrapping up ; worse irom warmth. it, & from wrapping up. better fr. warmth.
Eruption on upper lip Eruption predom. on under lip.
Predom. aversion to sour things .... Appetite for sour things.
Kausea in throat or abdomen, rarely in Nausea in stomach.
stomar-h.
Inguinal hernia small, recent, with spasmodic Inguinal hernia lax, apt to be incarcerated,
incarceration and difQculty to be reduced. ( fr. cough, &c.,) but also easily reduceable.
Respiration predom. low Respiration loud.
Expectoration infrequent ; morning, during Expectoration not constant; morning and
day, evening. during day, rarely in evening.
REinssiox after midnight and in forenoon. RE>nssiox of complaints before midnight.
Worse from hght ; better in the dark . . Worse or better from light, (in the dark.)
Almost always worse when closing the eyes, Better or worse when closing (resp. open- better when opening them. ing) the eyes.
Worse when looking sideways Worse when looking upward or downward.
Worse or better from wine Worse from spirituous liquor.
Worse or better when assuming an erect Better when assuming an erect position, position.
Aim. always improved aft. getfg out of bed. TForse or better after getting out of bed.
Worse when rising from a seat .... Worse or better when rising from a seat.
Worse from walking fast, runnmg, &c. . . Oftener aggrav. than improved by running,
&c., partic. worse from exertion on an empty stomach.
Worse from heat of sun Worse in snowy air.
Predomin. worse --- — ^ -^^ — ■■* -- Predomin. better
In dry -weather, from being uncovered, from the tonch. -when drawing up, lifting or resting the diseased
limb on something.
Predomin. better — — ■ -^"-- — ,■«-•-■■■ — -^ Predomin. worse
In wet 'weather, from ■wrapping up in bed, from pressure, when stoopins:, bending the diseased part backward, -when stretching out the suffering limb, or letting it hang down, and when boring with the finger in ear or nose.
N.B.
We rarely find the oversensitiveness of Bellad. to pain with Calcarea, — with Bellad. rarely the sensation of numbness in suffering parts, frequent with Calc.
Nitr. acid.
Upper right, lower left side — Light hair , Upper left, lower right side — Dark hair.
Skin and muscles lax Skin and muscles rigid.
Haemorrhages light red — Eruptions gener- Hoemorrhages dark — Eruptions humid.
ally dry.
Cures warts, liporaae, &c., by suppuration. Causes atrophy of warts.
Emaciation of face Emaciation of feet.
Epilepsy with unconsciousness Epilepsy with full consciousness.
Oftener indicated witli children and young Often indicated with old people, partic. old
women than with old people. women.
Pulse accelerated, full, often trembling . . Pulse very unequal, double, intermitting.
Thirst during all stages of fever .... Thirst is wanting during chill j is not con- stant during heat.
Hopelessness — Amativeness — Imbecility . Malice.
Ailments from vexation with fright, dread Ailments from emotion in general — Yery
or fear, and from hearing bad news. rarely apoplexy or paralysis.
Complains predora. on under lip ... . Complaints predom. on upper lip.
Appetite for bread . Aversion to bread.
Urine too often; acid, generally with red Urine scanty; oftener alcaline than acid,
sediment. with white or red sediment.
Leucorrhoea mild Leucorrhoea acrid.
Impotence with increased sexual desire . . Erections with less desire and potenco.
Cough generally loose . , Cough generally dry.
REivnssiON of complaints before midnight . Remission forenoon.
Better after lying down, but worse from Worse after lying down, but better from
warmth of bed. warmth of bed.
Ailments from Phosphor, or abuse of Cin- Ailments from Calcarea.
chona, also from Nitr. acid.
Fredomln. TTorse
Predomin. better
In cold weather, from stooping, from ridin?, after sweat, from use of spirituous liquors, before breakfast
and from warmth of bed.
Predomin. better . — — — ■^ — " ~- — Predomin. irorse
In warm air, when assuming an erect position, from the touch, after breakfast, and after lying down.
N.B.
Nitric acid lacks the sensation of numbness in suffering parts, freqnent with Calc.
Both remedies, however, have the character of coustitutioaal want of irritability.
Light hair — Skin and muscles lax . . . Oftener indicated with children and young
women than with old people. Diseases of bones, partic. of the epiphyses, Emaciation of face — Apoplexia sanguinea
Pain pressing inwards
Epilepsy, with unconsciousness . . Pulse full and accelerated, but equal .
Heat one-sided — Left side ....
Chill after sleep
Heat lessened after breakfast . . . Sweat more when eating ; less in-doors First heat, then chill — Thirst constant
Sepia.
Lijjht hair — Skin and muscles lax . . ,
Complaints of internal parts predom. . .
Kending pain upwards — Tain pressing in- wards.
ITaMnorrhages : blood light red ....
Itcliing, improved ot'teuer than aggrav. by scratching.
Pulse frequent and full
Chill increased after getting out of bed . . Thirst constant, only sometimes absent dur- ing chill.
Dark hair — Skin and muscles rigid.
Complaints of external jiarts predom.
Rending pain downwards — Pain pressing
outwards.
ITa^morrliages : blood dark.
Itching, always aggrav. by scratching.
Pulse, accelerated partic. by vexation and motion ; fre(iuent and full, and then often intermitting at night, slower during day.
Chill lessened after getting out of bod.
Want of thirst; only during chill there is thirst.
Taciturnity — Fear of losing one's reason . Loquacity — Fear of apoplexy.
Silly merriness or dejection — Amorousness. Seriousness — Despondency — IndilTcrence
— Absent-mindedness.
Delirium Insanity.
Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.
!Xose - bleeding during the (too copious) Nose-bleeding with suppressed or too scanty
menses menses, or during pregnancy. C.Hg.
Generally hunger — Appetite for bread . . Generally loss of appetite — Aversion to
Predom. sour vomiting Predom. bitter vomiting. [bread.
Urinary sediment generally whitish — Fre- Urinary sediment r(?(Z or whitish — Passing
quent passing of urine. urine too seldom.
Catamenia generally too soon — Leucorrhoea Catamenia generally too late — Leucorrhoea
mild. acrid.
Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion watery.
Expectoration in the morning and during Expectoration is loosened at night and in
day. the morning ; is swallowed.
Complaints predom. on patella .... Complaints predom. on tip of elbow.
TvEMissiON of complaints before midnight.
Aggrav. oftener during full moon than dur- ing new moon.
"Worse in cold weather, better in warm air.
Worse from warmth of bed
Worse or better fr. light (resp. in the dark.) Predom. worse on awaking and after sleep.
Worse when getting out of bed ; worse or
better after getting out of bed.
Aggrav. oftener than improv. by smoking.
Worse or better when bending the part .
Aggrav. oftener than improv. by exertion.
RE>nssroN afternoon. v
Aggravation during new moon.
Better or worse in cold (rsp. warm) weather.
Better or worse from warmth of bed.
Worse from light ; better in the dark.
Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on
awaking when roused from sloep. Improved oftener than aggrav. during and
after getting out of bed.
Improved oftener than aggrav. by smoking.
Worse when bending diseased part.
Improved oftener than aggrav. by exertion.
Predomin. worse
Predomin. better
In wet weather ; when -walking in the open air; from walking and exercise in general; from bodily exertion ; on inspiration ; from warmth of bed; from wrapping up ; lying on side; after sleep ; ■when getting out of bed ; from drinking cold water, (and from smoking.)
Predomin. better
In dry weather ; during rest
N.B.
Predomin. ^vor!iie
when lyinsr, sittinsr, and standing; on expiration; from uncovering, lying on back, and from scratching.
We very rarely find the oversensitiveness of Sepia to pain with Calcarea ; with Sepia rarely the sensation of numbness in siitl'ering pans peculiar to Calc.
Calcarea. Silicea.
Apoplexia sanguinea Apoplexia nervosa.
Complaints (constriction, etc.") predominant Compl. (constriction, etc.) predom. in px-
in internal parts — Want of irritability. ternal parts — Increased bodily irritability.
Obesity or emaciation Emaciation.
Rending pain upwards Rending pain downwards.
Pain pressing inwards Pain pressing outwards.
Itching, improved or aggrav. by scratch'g. Itching, unchanged or aggrav. by scratch'g.
Pulse frequent and full, often trembUng. . Pulse frequent, hard, but small; often irre- gular.
Sweat on front of body Sweat often confined to back part of body.
Heat, with inclination for uncovering . . Heat, with aversion to uncovering.
Dreams of dead people, fire, quarrel, dis- Dreams of thieves, water, business, etc.
pute, etc.
Sleeplessness prevalent before midnight . . Sleeplessness prevalent after midnight.
Fear — Cheerfulness or dejection — Irritable Indifference — Gentleness — ^Dejection — Ab-
mood — Delirium. sent-mindedness.
Vertigo, inclining to fall backwards or side- "Vertigo, inclining to fall forwards.
ways.
Pupils dilated — Complaints predominant on Pupils contracted — Complaints predom. on
external angle of eye. inner angle of eye.
Complaints generally in inner ear .... Complaints generally on external ear.
Eruption predominant on under lip . . . Eruption on upper lip.
Complaints predominant on upper jaw, on Complaints predominant on lower jaw, on
upper teeth, and in upper part of chest. lower teeth, and in lower part of chest.
Generally hunger Loss of appetite predominant.
Vomit oftener sour than bitter .... Bitter vomit.
Stool generally like diarrhoea Stool generally costive.
Urinary sediment generally whitish, seldom Urinary sediment reddish or yellow.
reddish.
Catamenia generally too soon Catamenia generally too late.
Leucorrhcea mild Leucorrhoea acrid.
Expectoration predominant, but not con- Expectoration rather constant; only during
stant; morning and during day. day.
Kumbnesss of fingers Heat in fingers.
Worse in wet, cold weather Worse in cold, dry air.
TForse from cold or warm diet .... TFor^e from cold diet, fte^^er from warm diet.
Worse when blowing the nose Better after blowing the nose.
Ailments from Phosph., Digitalis, or abuse Ailments from sting of insects, or from
of Cinchona, also from Kitric acid. abuse of Sulphur.
Predomin. irorse — -^ — ^ Predomin. better
In wet weather, when lying on side, when letting suffering limb hang down, from wrapping np, in bed, during continued moderate motion, and on an empty stomach.
Predomin. better — ^"^- — — -^ Predomin. tForse
In dry weather, when lying on back, when lifting up or resting suffering limb on anything, from uncovering, from the touch, during rest, after breakfast, and from scratching.
N.B. Over -sensitiveness to pain is very rarely found with Calc, but more frequently with Silicea.
Left side predominant — Dark lun'r . . .
Complaints predominant in external parts.
Rending pain downwards
Epilepsy, with rigidity and full conscious- ness.
Pulse often unchanged ; generally quick and hard, but small.
First chill, then heat
Thirst during and before chill; not constant duriuijr heat.
Right side — Tjight hair.
Complaints iircdoniinant in internal parts.
Rending pain upwards.
Epilepsy, with unconsciousness.
Pulse chang"d, somotimss trembling.; gene- rally fre(iuent and full.
First heat, then chill.
Thirst almost constant; during chill it is sometimes wantinji:.
Optical illusions in bright colors ....
Complaints predominant on lower jaw . .
Cough generally dry — Expectoration in evening.
Optical illusions in black.
Complaints predominant on upper javv.
Cough generally with expectoraliun — Ex- pectoration morning and during day.
Remission r7?<r27?gr f/ay and evening. . . Remission of complaints before midnight.
Worse from pressure Better or worse from pressure.
Worse from resting diseased limb on any- Better from lifting up, or resting diseased thing. limb on anything; worse when letting it
hang down.
Ailments from Capsicum (or Cinchona). . Ailments from Mercurius, Phosph., Digi- talis, Nitric acid, (or Cinchona).
Predomin. worse
Predomin. better
From warmth, during rest, when standing and sittine, from the touch, and when resting diseased limb
on anything.
Predomin. better ■ — - — ^ -^'^ — --. Predomin. worse
From cold, from motion, shaking the head, in bed, and after stool.
N.B. With Calcarea we very rarely find the over-sensitiveness to pain belonjine to Cina, with Cina rarely the sensation ol numbness in ouileriug parts frequent with Calcarea.
Cina. Ignatia.
Complaints (pinching pain, &c.) predom. in Complaints (pinching pain, &c.) predom,
external parts. in internal parts.
Epilepsy with full consciousness .... Epilepsy with unconsciousness.
Apoplexy or paralysis has not yet been ob- Apoplexy — Paralysis —
served.
Pulse often unchanged; generally quick, Pulse generally accelerated, large, hard;
hard, but small, very cliangeable.
Thirst during and before chill ; not constant Thirst only during chill and after sweat.
during heat.
Chill increased in warm room Chill abating in warm room.
Itching, lessened or unchanged by scratch- Itching lessened or changed to another
ing. place by scratching.
Hunger predom Generally loss of appetite.
Cataraenia too soon and profuse .... Catamenia too soon, but scanty.
Expectoration not constant Expectoration infrequent.
Complaints predom. on the hand .... Complaints predom. on foot.
Remission during day and evening . . . Remission of complaints before midnight.
Worse from bodily exertion Improved oftener than aggrav. by exertion.
Worse wlien assuming an erect position . Better or worse when assuming an erect
Position
Worse when and after getting out of bed . Better or worse when and after getting out
of bed.
Predom. worse on in- and expiration . .
Better on inspiration, worse on expiration.
Worse from acid wine Better from partaking of sour things.
Ailments from Capsicum or abuse of Cin- Aihnents from Coifea, Chamom., N. vom,, chona. Pulsat., or Zinc.
Predomln. vrorse ■— -^"^ -—-- Predomin. better
From warmth, growing: warm, and in warm room, when lying on painful side, when resting upon anything, or stretching out diseased limb, from pressure, when respiring deeply, when swallowing, after meals, and from change of position.
Predomin. better -— ■^^'^ ^ ~. Predomin. vrorse
From cold*, and from growing cold, after lying down, while lying, in bed, lying on nnpainful side, when drawing up diseased limb, when moving suffering part, and after stool.
* Both remedies have predjm. aggravutioa in cold weather, — improvement in warm air.
Cina. N. vomica.
Left siilo — Complaints (pinching pain, &c.) liight side — Complaints ('pinching pain, &c.)
predom. in external parts. predom. in internal parts.
Apoplexy or paralysis has not yet been Apoplexy — Paralysis.
observed.
Pulse often unchanged; generally quick, Pulse changed in quality and strength, jrene-
bard, but small. rally hard, full and quick ; sometimes in-
termitting.
Chill on upper part of body Coldness on lower part of body.
Thirst during and before chill; not con- Most thirst during chill, but also he fore
stant during heat. and after the attack of fever, and between
heat and sweat.
Heat increased after sleep Heat lessened after sleep.
Pim-sightedness Clear-sightedness predom.
Hunger predom Generally loss of appetite.
Appetite for bread Aversion to bread, partic. rye-bread.
Pluent coryza Coryza dry oftener than fluent, partic. out
doors. — on the other hand fluent coryza
in doors.
Expectoration with the cough in evening .
Expector. morning, during day, evening.
KE^nssTOX during day and evening . . . Remission evening till midnicrht.
Worse from light, partic. candle-light. . . Worse from light, partic. day-light.
Worse after sleep Betterafter sufficient and not too long sleep;
but worse on awaking when roused from sleep.
Worse when swallowing, partic. drink . . Worse or better when swallowing, partic.^
food and saliva; often better when swal- lowing drink.
Worse from acid wine Worse from spirits, partic. from wine con- taining lead.
Worse when sneezing Wome or better from sneezing.
AVorse from pressure Iraprov. oftener than aggrav. by pressure.
Predom. worse after getting out of bed . . Better or worse after getting out of bed.
Ailments from Capsicum Ailments from Arsenic or Copper vapors,
from Sulph., Calc, Iodine, or Plumbum.
Predomin. tvorse — — -^ -"^ -~-~^ Predomin. better
when lieu
From warmth, and growinjr warm, from warmth of bed, and warmth of stove*, durinir rest; w eitiins, partic. sitting erect ; when lyins on side, when restinir suflTerin? part on auythinij, w stretching it out, or beudiuy it backwaras ; alter sleep, and when swallowing drink.
Predomin. better -— — — — -. ^-- — — ~- Predomin. fvorse
From cold t, and from growina: cold ; from motion, walking ; when moving suffering part, when sittinsj bent forward, lying on back, when drawing up diseased limb, when shaking the head, and alter stool.
* Both rem-^dies have predom. improvement in doors, and generally ag?rav. in the open air. f In cold weather both remedies have predom. aggrav., in warm air iiupruv.
Left side predominant — Increased irrita- bility.
Darii liair— Pain rendinf]^ downwards . .
Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis . .
Pulse full and hard ; sometimes intermitting.
Thirst, particularly during chill ....
Chill, lessened after gottins: out of bed . . Sweat, lessened while talking and after meals.
Right side predominant — Want of bodily
irritability.
Light hair — Pain rending upwards.
Paralysis more fre(|uent tlian apoplexy.
Pulse full and accelerated; often ti-einl)liiig.
Thirst is wanting only sometimes during
chill.
Chill, increased after getting out of becl.
Sweat, increased when talking and alter
meals.
Changing mood; particularly merry one Silly merriment or dejection — Peevishness — evening, sad the next — Haughtiness — Fear — Hopelessness — Amorousness — Vehemence — Quarrelsomeness — Fear of Fear of loss of reason — Unconscious- apoplexy, ness — Fancies — Imbecility.
Ailments from anger Consequences of vexation with fright or
fear, or of hearing bad news.
Generally loss of appetite Generally hunger.
Aversion for sour things Appetite for sour things.
Urine alkaline Urine sour.
Catamenia predominantly too late . , . Catamenia in most cases too soon.
Expectoration predominant ; is loosened Expectoration predominant, but not con- only in the morning, particularly when stant; is loosened in the moitiing and moving. during day.
Complaints predominant on upper arm . . Complaints predominant on fore-arm.
Remission before midnight and during day.
Better when ascending, worse when de- scending.
Better from wine, when it is not acid* . .
Consequences of bodily exertion, of long marches, while moderate u.ental exertion improves.
Ailments from Iodine or Arsenic ....
Remission of complaints before midnight.
Worae when ascending.
Worse from spirituous liquors.
Mental exertion aggravates much more than bodily exertion.
C.Ug.
Ailments from Phosph., Digitalis, or Nitric acid.
Predomin. vv^orse
Predomin. better
When lifting diseased limb, after lying down, while sitting and standing, when assuming an erect posi- tion, from the touch, and when descending.
Predomin. better
Predomin. ^vorse
When letting the diseased limb hang down, after gettin2 out of bed, after rising from a seat, when straining the eyes, when writing, (mental exertion), and when ascending.
N.B, We very rarely find the over-sensitiveness of Ferrum to pain with Calcarea ; this is quite in accordance with the constitutional character of both remedies.
* Yet Ferrnm as well as Calcarea will cure delirium tremens in conformable cases, which, however, is caused by aico- holic drinks ofteuer than by wiue.
Complaints predom. in internal parts.
Faiu pressing inward — Pain reudiug upwards.
Eruptions generally dry.
Pulse full and accelerated, often trembling.
ITeat or sweat with inclination to uncover. First heat, then chill.
Thirst is wanting only sometimes during chill. Dreams of fire, sickness, vexation, aud quar- rel, also phantastic ones.
Mood changing; sad and despondent . . . Dejection or silly merriness.
Ailments from grief Ailm. from hearing bad news, or from vexa- tion with fright, dread or fear.
Neither fancies, unconsciousness, nor delirium. Insanity — Imhecility.
Vertigo, inclining to fall forward .... Vertigo, inclining to fall backwards or' side- ways.
Complaints predom. on inner angle of eye. . Complaints predom. on external angle of eye.
Optical illusions in bright colors Optical illusions black or in dark colors.
Acute smell predom Loss of smell.
Eruption on upper lip Eruption predom. on under lip.
Complaints predom. on lower jaw and lower Complaints predom. on upper jaw and upper
teeth, on inside of gums and in hollow of teeth, on outside of gums, and on patella.
knee.
Urine scanty Urine too often.
Catamenia too scanty, of short duration, and Catamenia too profuse, of long duration, and
late. generally too soon.
Nasal secretion watery Nasal secretion thick. ^
Expectoration almost constant; during day Expector. predom., but not constant, mornings
aud eveuiug. and during day.
Remission of complaints during day . , . . Remission before midnight.
Worse or better from warmth of bed . . . Worse from warmth of bed.
AVorse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.
Generally better when swallowing .... Worse when swallowing.
Generally better after drinking Worse after drinking.
Worse from washing or moistening .... Worse or better* from moistening.
Worse from cold diet; better from warm diet. Worse (resp. better) from cold or warm diet.
Worse while perspiring Worse or better when perspiring.
Worse when looking up Worse when looking up or down.
Worse from light ; better in the dark . . . Better (resp. worse) from light or in the dark.
Worse from sneezing « Worse or better from sneezing.
Predomin. ^vorse
Predomin. better
In-doorSj when lying on painful side, from uncoverine, from the touch, when sitting, when lifting or resting diseased limb on anything, and after breakfast.
Predomin. better
Predomin. worse
Out-doors. t when lying on unpainful side, from wrapping up, from pressure, after sweat, whenj ridinar, when letting "diseased limb hang down, before breakfast, when swallowing, from spirituous liquors, and after drinking.
N.B. With Calcarea, which bears the character of want of irritability, we very rarely find the over- sensitiveness to pain peculiar to Graphit.
• "Tmprovernent by moUtening " we only find with the abdominal inflairiTnation of Cale^rea.
t "W/ien walking out-doon" both remedies have predom. aggrav.; thoieiore, the influence of the open air is not decisive for Graph., but that of motion.
X "After riding " the complaints of Graph, are aggrav.
Graphit. Natr. carb.
Trembling sensation in internal parts . . Trembling of external parts.
Discharge from ulcers copious or scanty .
Discharge from ulcers copious.
C.Hg.
Pulse lull and hard, but accelerated only Pulse frequent at night, slow during day.
somewhat in the morning.
Want of thirst, particularly during heat . Thirst predominant, but generally not until
after chill.
Chill increased after meals Chill lessened after meals.
Mood changing; sad Mood glad or dull ; serious; irritable; ma- licious— Avarice.
Ailments from grief Ailments from vexation with fright— 7ni6e-
ciJity — Insanity.
Optical illusions in bright colors .... Optical illusions in dark colors.
\asal complaints predom. internal . . . Nasal complaints predom. external
Sour vomit Predom. bitter vomit.
Constipation predominant — When diarrhoea Painful diarrhoea predominant, occurs, it is preval. painless.
Urine scanty Urine too often and copious.
Cataraenia too late and scanty Catamenia too soon and profuse.
Leucorrhoea watery Leucorrhoea thick.
Xasal secretion watery Xasal secretion thick.
Expectoration during day and evening . . Expectoration morning and evening.
Remission of complaints during day . . Kemission before midnight.
Worse when hungry Worse after a satisfying meal.
Worse after stool Worse or better after stool.
Worse or better from growing cold (resp. Predom. worse from growing cold, better growing warm). from growing warm.
Worse after sleep Worse or better after sleep.
Worse or better after getting out of bed . Predom. better after getting out of bed.
AVorse when rising from a seat .... Better or worse when rising from a seat.
Worse from straining the eyes Better or worse from straining the eyes.
Worse during sweat Better or worse when sweating.
Ailments from Arsenic Ailments from abuse of Cinchona.
Predomin. worse — — ' ■**-— -^^ — — ^ Predomin. better
From motion, when walking, when getting out of bed, from the touch, and in-doors.
Predomin. better ■— --^ — Predomin. vrorsc
During rest, after lying down, when lying and standing, out-doors, from spirituous liquors, after
drinliing, and after sweat.
N.B. Natr. carb. lacks the sensation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Graphit.
Craphit. Petroleum.
Sensitiveness or tension in internal parts . Sensitiveness or tension in external parts.
Eruptions generally liuinid — Itch humid . Erui)tioiis dry or humid — Dry itch.
Pulse full and hard, but not perceptibly ac- Pulse slow during rust, but stronger, full
celerated, except iu the morning. and accelerated by every motion, partic.
in the evening.
"Want of thirst, particularly during heat . Thirst during heat, but not during chill.
Chill increased after meals, lessened iu the Chill lessened after meals, increased iu the
open air. open air.
Sweat often confined to the front part of Sweat often confined to the back part of
body. body.
Mood changing — Amorousness .... Mood malicious — Mental dullness.
Ailments from grief Ailments from fright, or from vexation with
fright.
Nasal complaints internal, and complaints Nasal complaints external, and complaints
on inside of gums predom. on exterior of gums predom.
Burning sensation iu the teeth Sensation of coldness iu the teeth. C.IIg.
Sour vomit Predom. bitter vomit.
Diarrhoea quite rare, and, wheu it occurs, Diarrhoea generally painful.
painless.
Urine scanty Urine too often, but scanty.
Catamenia too late and scanty Cataraenia too late and scanty, or too soon
and profuse.
Respiration with dry sound Respiration predom. with moist s&und.
Expectoration almost constant; during day Expectoration infrequent; during day.
and eveninsr.
Aggravation from evening till morning . Aggravation morning and evening till
midnight.
Worse during full moon Worse before thunder-storm.
Worse (resp. better) from growing cold or Predom. worse from growing cold, better
warm. from growing warm.
Worse or better after getting out of bed . Better after getting out of bed.
Worse when stretching out diseased limb. Worse or better when stretching out the
better when drawing it up. limb and when drawing it up.
Worse from touch Worse or better from touch.
Worse from straining the eyes Worse or better from straining the eyes.
Generally better when swallowing and Worse when swallowing and after driukiug,
after drinking, but particularly worse partic. worse when swallowing food.
when swallowing saliva.
Piedomin. ^vorse "' Predomin. better
When Bitting, in-doors, and after breakfast.
Predomin. better -- — -^ — ^^'^^ — -^ .i-"" — -...^ Predomin. worse
When standing and riding, out-doors, before breakfast, when swallowing, after drinking, particularly
spiriiuouB liquors, and after sweat.
Pdght side — Aversion to open air.
Hajmorrh., blood light-red — Apoplexy — Paralysis.
Epilepsy with unconsciousness.
Pulse different, sometimes trembling ; gen- erally full and quick.
Heat or sweat, with inclination to uncover.
One-sided heat, left side — First heat, tlieu chill.
Thirst predominant ; only during chill it is sometimes wanting.
Ulcers, with much pus — Caries.
Warts removed by suppuration and forming of crusts.
Compl. predom. in inner angle of eye, on Compl. predom. in external angle of eye, on tipper lip, on lower jaw and lower teeth, under lip, upper jaw and upper teeth, in lower part of chest, on front part of in upper part of chest, on back part of thigh, and in hollow of knee. thigh, and on patella.
Generally desire for meats Disgust for meat.
Sexual desire weak Sexual desire strong.
Catameuia too late, scanty, of short duration. Cataraenia predominantly too soon, profuse,
and of long duration.
Ifasal secretion watery Nasal secretion thick, often of a bad odor.
Expectoration predominant Expectoration predom., but not constant.
Heat in the fingers (in fever) (In feverj fingers become as though dead.
Aggravatton evening and night, partic. Remission before midnight. alter midnight.
Predomin. worse
Predomin. belter
During rest, after lying down,* when lying on painfiilf side, -when sitting down, when silting and standing, in-doors, and from uncovering.
Predomin. better
Predomin. itvorse
From motion, when lyine on nnpainful side, ont-doors, from wrapping np, from anything wet, washing and moistening diseased part,i and from drinking cold water.
N.B. Masrnesia seems to lack the sensation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Calcarea ; on the other hand, the over-sensitiveness of Magnesia to i^ain is only rarely found with Calcarea.
* Both remedies have aggrav. from warmth of bed.
f With Caicarea we sometimes find, though less frequently, aggrav. by lying on painful side, and impiov. by lying on unpaiQt'ul side. J Calcarea has an exception to this in case of Enteritis, which are improved by cold applications.
Magn. c.
Left side — Light hair — Skin and muscles
iax.
Often indicated with children
Inclination for motion — Ilajmorrhages,
blood dark.
Apoplexy or paralysis not yet observed . .
Pulse generally unchanged, only at night
somewhat accelerated.
Heat or sweat, with aversion to uncover Causes atrophy of waris .... .
Constriction in external parts
Pulse slow (inrinu: rest, but accelerated, full,
and stronjier by every motion.
Chill lessened after meals
Sweat often eonlined to back part of body. Chill without thirst; heat with thirst . .
First chill, then heat
Apoplexy not yet oljserved
Complaints predom. in inner anp:le of eye,
on outside of nose, on upper lip, on lower
gum, and in hollow of knee.
Constriction in internal parts.
Pulse quick and full ; sometiincs trcnil)ling.
Chill increased after meals.
Sweat often only on front part of body.
Thirst duriu'i- all stai^es of the fever.
First heat, then chill.
Apoplexy.
Complaints predom. in external an.trle of eye,
on inside of nose, on under lip, on upper
gum, and on patella.
Mood dejected ; undecided; malicious . . Mood depressed or silly ; peevish — Amor- ousness.
Cannot get rid of the same idea, in conver- Is obliged to think the same idea durinir the sation. whole night. C.Hg.
Keither unconsciousness nor delirium . . Fancies.
Pid not know where she was in the street .
Complete loss of memory.
C.TTg.
Vertigo, inclining to fall forwards . . . A'ertigo, inclining to fall backwards or side- ways.
Predom. bitter vomit Yomit sour oftener than bitter.
Painful diarrhcea Generally painless diarrhoea.
Urine often, but scanty Urine too often.
Sexual desire too weak — Erections, without Sexual desire too strong — Impotence, with desire for coition desire for coition.
Catamenia generally too scanty and too late. Catamenia profuse and predom. too soon.
Expectoration infrequent; during day . . Expectoration predom., but not constant;
morning and during day.
KE>nssiON after midnight and during day. Remission of complaints before midnight.
Worse before a thunder-storm, less fre- Worse during full moon.
quently during full moon.
Worse from light ; better in the dark . . Worse (better) from light or in the dark.
"Worse when straining the sight .... Worae or better when straining the sight.
"Worse w^hen looking up Worse when looking up or down.
Worse on awaking from sleep Tforse or better after sleep.
Better after getting out of bed Worse or better after getting out of bed.
Worse when rising from a seat .... TTor.se or better when rising from a seat.
Better (worse) when stretching out diseased Worse when stretching out the limb, better
limb, or when drawing it up. when drawing it up.
"Worse or better from touch Better from touch.
"Wor.se from smoking TTorse or better from sraokiner.
Predomin. TTOrse
Predomin. belter
In a horizontal popition, when lyinir on p.iinful side, from chancre of postnre. when lyiny; or standing, when lilting diseased limb, when standing, and from warmth of stove.*
Predomin. better
Predomin. worse
Lying with head higli, lying on nnpainfnl side, when bending the body backwards, and when letting
diseased limb hang down.
N.B.
Calcarea rarely has the over-sensitiveness of Petroleum to pain.
The latter rarely has the sen- sation of numbness in suffering parts peculiar to Calcarea.
* Both remedies have iiredom. iinprov. "in-doors" in general, aggrav. of symptoms in the open air.
Petroleum
Lycopodium.
piercing paiu iuwards — Ilroraorrliages,
bl(jod pale.
Pry itch — No apoplexy .
Pulse slow during rest, but accelerated, full,
and stronger by every motion.
Pain piercing outwards — Htemorrhages,
blood dark.
Humid itch — Apoplexy.
Pulse somewhat accelerated only iu the
morning and after meals.
Chill lessened after meals Chill increased after meals.
Dejection
Neither unconsciousn., delirium nor fancies. ')id not know where she was in the street .
Ailments from vexation with fright
Ts'asal complaints predominantly external Bitter vomit predominant . .
Painful diarrha-a predominant Involuntary discharge of urine Scrotum contracted ....
Catanienia predom. too scanty Expectoration infrequent ; during day
Mood depress, or cheerf. ; chang'g ; gentle ; serious; peevish; haughty; amorous.
Parsimony — Distrust.
Cannot remember the meaning of the single letters; imitates in writing, witliDUt knowing the signification. C.IIg.
Ailments in consequence of anger, mortifi- cation, grief or vexation with reserved displeasure, fenr or velunnence.
Nasal compl. predom. internal.
Yoniit sour oftener than bitter.
Painless diarrhcca predom.
Retent. of urine more freq. than iucontinence.
Scrotum relaxed. C.llg.
Catam. too scanty or too profuse.
Expector. nearly coustant; morn 'g & even 'g.
Aggravation morning and evening till mid- Aggravation morning and from noon till
night. viidnight.
Better when alone ; worse in company . . Worse (better) when alone or in company.
Worse before a thunder-storm, during a Worse during new moon.
storm or during full moon.
Predom. worse during cold weather, better Better (worse) in cold weather or in warm
in warm air. air.
Predom. worse when growing cold, better Better (worse) when growing cold or when
wlieu growing warm. growing warm.
Worse after perspiring Better or worse after perspiring.
Predom. worse in bed Bett. or worse in bed & from warmth of bed.
Worse when getting out of bed or rising Worse or better when getting out of bed ur
from a seat. rising from a seat.
Better when sitting down Worse or better when sitting down.
Worse when stooping Better or worse when stooping.
Better whei! assuming an erect position . Worse or bett. wh. assum'g an erect posit 'n.
Better (worse) when stretching out diseased Worse when stretching out diseased limb;
limb or when drawing it up. better when drawing it up.
Better or worse from touch Almost always aggrav. by the touch.
Worse when looking up Worse when looking at anything revolv'g.*
Wo7'se or better when straining the sight . Worse when straining the sight.
Worse after stool JVorse or better after stool.
Fredomin. Tvorse
Predomin. better
From cold, motion, walkins;, when movinir suffering; part, when lifting diseased limb, when ascendin'^r, out-doors and when walking out-doors, when stooping, and on an empty stomach.
Predomin. better
Predomin. M'orse
From warmth, during rest, after lying down, when lying and sitting, when letting diseased limb hang down, when descending, in-doors, from warmth of stove, and after breakfast.
* When walking on streets newly paved with bricks, on plaid carpets, when quick y passing picket fences. C.Hj;.
Upper left, lower right side — Rending pain
downwards.
Muscles rigid — Inclination for open air . .
Very rarely apoplexy — Itching, relieved by
scratching • •
Miliary eruption breaks out in the open air.
Anxious feeling in the head
Upper right, lower left side — Rending pain
upwards.
Muscles lax — Aversion to the open air.
Apoplexy — Itching relieved or aggrav.
by scratching Miliary erui)tion breaks out in-doors. Anxious feeling in the pra^cordia, in the
recrion of the heart.
Compl. generally on external ear, on lower jaw and lower teeth, on lower gum, soft palate, in the spleen, on thigh, in the hol- low of the knee, and on top of foot.
Pulse somewhat accelerated, partic, lowards evening.
Want of thirst — Want of appetite pred. — Appetite without hunger.
Urine pale; too often andcojiious; some- times scanty.
Catam. retarded and scnnty
Cough without expectoration
Compl. generally in inner ear, on upper jaw & upper teeth, on upper gum, hard palate, in the liver, on leg, on patella, and on the sole of the foot.
Pulse full and quick, particularly night and morning; often trembling
Thirst — Generally hunger, even without appetite.
Urine dark ; too often.
Catam. predom. too soon and profu>e. Expectoration predom., but not constant; morning and during day.
Remtsston evening and night
Ailments fi-om abuse of .Mercurius . . .
Aggravation during new moon ....
Worse from light; better in the dark . .
Worse from cold ; better from warmth . .
Worse from warm diet, better from cold
diet.
Worse from smoking
Worse when turning in bed
Worse after sleep
Worse when closing, better when opening
the eyes.
Better or worse when stooping ....
Better when silting bent forward; worse
when sitting erect. Worse from bodily exertion
Worse from moving diseased part . , .
Fredomin. i;Torse
Remission of complaints before midnight.
Ailments from Mercurius, I'husplior , Cin- chona, Digitalis, or Xitric. acid.
Aggrav. during/?/// moon or new moon.
Better (worse) from light or in the (hu'k.
Worse (better) from cold or from warmth.
Worse (better) from cold or from warm diet.
Worse or better from smoking.
Better or worse when turning in bed.
Worse or better after sleep.
Better ( worse) when closing or when open- ing the eyes.
Worse when stooping.
Worse (better) when sitting bent forward or erect.
Worse or better from exertion, partic. worse from exertion on an empty stomach.
Better or worse when moving diseased part.
Predomin. better
In-doors, when lying on the painful side, from touch, when assuming an erect position, when sitting
down, and after breulifast.
Predomin. better -— - — - — --'"■--- — — --^ Predomin. worse
Out-doors,* when lying on unpainful side, in bed, and before breakfast.
N.B. The sensation of numbness frequently found with Calcarea has not yet been observed with
Sassaparilla.
■ * Bo.h remedies have aggravation of symptoms predom. when "walking" out-doors.
Sassaparilla.
Dark hair — Muscles rigid — Sycosis . . . Emaciation — Pains pressing inwards . .
Is more disposed t« parnlysis (with atropiiy
of muscles) than to cramp. Very rarely apoplexy — Inclination for open
air.
Cutaneous eruptions dry
Itching, lessened by scratching ....
Ebullition of blood and ])rotruding veins .
Pulse frequent in the evening, slow in the
moruinic.
Mercur.
Light hair — Muscles lax— Syphilis.
Einaciatlou or obesity— Pains pressing out- wards.
Is more disposed to cramp than to para- lysis.
Very rarely paralysis — Aversion to open air.
Eruptions dry or humid.
Itching, aggrav. or lessened by scratching.
Throbljing in the veins.
Pulse frequent at night, slower during day ; irregular; often trembling, intermitting, or imperceptible.
Cheerfulness Hopelessness.
Optical illusions, red color predominant .
Opticalillusions, green color predom.
C.II"'.
Palpitation of heart without fear .... Palpitation of heart with fear.
Want of thirst predominant Thirst predom., but not constant,
Kausea in stomach, less frequently in the Nausea in oesophagus or stomach, less fre-
throat. quently in throat.
Sour vomit Bitter vomit.
Nose-bleeding, right side Nose-bleeding, left side. C.IIg,
Complaints predom. in the spleen . . . Com pi. predom. in the liver.
Constipation predom Painful diarrhoea predom.
Urine often & copious, but sometimes scanty ; Urine often and copious; dark; hot, fetid
pale; slimy; flaky, clayey or sa??r/?/. ov bloody.
Catamenia too late, scanty, of short duration. Catam. too profuse and of long duration ;
or too late, scanty, of short duration.
Coryza predominantly dry Coryza oftener fluent than dry.
Cough without expectoration Expector. not constant j during day.
Aggravation (crescendo) in the morning on awaking, after getting out of bed, still more after breakfast, forenoon and afternoon.
Better in the open air, as long as one does not move about ; icorse in-doors.
Worse from cold,* better from warmth . .
Worse when rising
Aggravation fdecrescendo) even'g, partic. in the night air, night & morning, partic. in the morn'g on awak'g; hut better after getting up, & still better after breakfast.
Worse in the open air ; better iu-doors.
Worse or better from growing cold. Worse when stooping.
Predomin. ^Torse — -— ■*- "^^ — Predomin. better
After getting out of bed, after breakfast, from smoking, and in-doors.
Predomin. better
Predomin. ^vorse
In bedjt on an empty stomach, and in the open air.
• Both remedies have aggrav, in wet cold weather, improv. in dry warm weather. T A horizontal postare as weU a» rest, in general, improves with both remedies.