Cantharides

Rhus.

IMercurius. Nux vomica. Pulsatilla.

Euphrasia. Opium.

Aversion to exercise — Obesity predomi- Inclinatioa for exercise— Emacialiuu pre-

uaiit. doininaut.

Crawling sensation in external parts . . . Crawling sensation in internal parts.

Rending pain upwards — Apoplexy . . . llcnding pain downwards— No apoplexy.

Ulcers, with scanty discharge Ulcers, with copious discharge.

Changing mood — Cheerfulness or dejection ; Indiherence ; distrust; malice.

Sleeplessness before midnight.

When the pulse grows slow, it is full and strong.

Heat descending

Thirst not constant; most rare during chill ; but appears before the chill, and also after sweat.

Drinks often, but little at a time ....

Kausca in throat or abdomen, rarely in sto- mach.

Coryza* predominantly dry

Voice nasal

Expectoration from morning till evening .

Complaints predominant in hollow of knee, iu shin, and in sole of foot.

Amativeness.

Sleeplessness after midnight.

AVhen the pulse grows slow, it is weak.

Heat predominantly ascending. No thirst during chill; but appears q/)!er chill and during heat.

Drinks seldom, but much at a time. Nausea iu stomach.

Coryza predominantly fluent. Voice trembling. Expectoration in evening. Complaints predominant in hollow of elbow, iu calf of leg, and in the instep.

KE^nssiON of complaints after midnight and Remission of complaints morning and even-

during forenoon. ing, till midnight.

Worse while sweating Better after sweating.

Predomin. better

Predomin. irorse

After getting out of bed, and when stooping.

* Daly during the sweating stage of fever fluent coryza is predominant with BeUadonna.

Increased irritability — Paralysis. Inclination to sweat and perspiring easily. Thirst is wanting during chill, but appears after chill and in heat.

Mental excitability Amorousness — Fancies.

Eyes sunken Eyes protruding.

Acute taste Loss of taste.

Very rarely Nausea Nausea, partic. in stomach.

Stream of urine thin Stream of urine spread.

Urine seldom and scanty Urine seldom and scanty, but with paralytic

affections copious and often.

Complaints predom. on fore-arm, on inner Complaints predom. on upper arm, on outer side of thigh, and on foot. side of thigh, and on hand.

Aggravation afternoon and night . . . Aggrav. after midnight and during day.

Better from rubbing and scratching . . . Better or worse from scratching, &c.

Worse when lying on side ; better when Better (resp. worse) when lying ou side or

lying on back. on back.

Worse after stool Better or worse after stooL

Predomin. vrorse -^ — ***■ -^^--_— — —--^ Predomin. better

When closing the eyes ; from pressure, and from drinking wine.

Predomin. better — ■ — *• ^"^^ — -~^ Predomin. tvorse

When opening eyes, and from drinking cold water.

Complaints (quivering;, tension, sore pain, etc.) predominant in internal parts.

Complaints predominant on upper eyelids, in lower part of chest, on leet, on the thighs, particularly ou front part of thighs.

In diseases without fever, dryness of skin ; with fever, dry heat.

Pulse slow and weak, (small and soft) . .

Thirst, particularly during chill ....

Complaints (qni/ering, tension, sore pain, etc.) predominant in external parts.

Complaints predominant on lower eyelids, in upper i)art of chest, on hands, ou legs, and ou back part of thighs.

In afebrile states, easy perspiration ; in

febrile diseases, sweat. Pulse variable; generally quick, full, and

hard. Thirst is wanting during chill, but appears fter chill and during heat.

Seriousness — Cheerfulness — Irritability — Mood irritable — Amatlveness — Raving de- Absentmindedness — Mental excitability — lirium — Insanity. Ecstasies — Clairvoyance.

Heart-diseases Spasms — Paralysis of the nervous system.

Diseases of the mucous membranes of the Diseases of the mucous membranes, of the sexual and respiratory organs. uropoetic and digestive organs.

Urine often, but scanty Drine infrequent and scanty ; only excep- tionally copious.

Incontinence oftener than retention of urine. Retention of urine oftener than inconti- nence.

Changeable sexual desire Increased (violent) sexual desire.

Dry coryza — Stoppage of nose — Respira- Fluent coryza — Running of nose — Respira- tion loud. tion low.

Cough generally with expectoration -. . . Cough generally dry.

Aggrayatiox forenoon and night .

. Remission of symptoms morning and even- ing, till midnight.

Predomin. \irorsc . -^^ ■^ -^- Predomin. better

From -warmth, on expiration, from eructation, and by external pressure.

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

From cold, wasbins with cold water, on inspiration, and from stooping.

Cannabis. Euphrasia.

Pdght side — Pinching pain in internal Left side — Pinching pain in e::icernal

parts. parts.

Pulse changed ; small, weak, slow, inter- Pulse unchanged.

mitting, etc.

Awaking too early Awaking too late.

Paralysis !N'o paralysis observed as yet.

Seriousness or cheerfulness — Madness — Indiflference. Ecstasies — Absent-mindedness — Deli- rium.

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

Urine often, but scanty Urine often and copious.

Dry coryza Fluent coryza

Expectoration predominant; evening; is Expectoration predominant; morning. generally swallowed.

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

chest. chest.

REisnssTO?? morning, afternoon, evening . Remission of complaints during day.

Worse or better out-doors ; better or worse Better out-doors ; worse in-doors.

in-doors.

"Worse when awaking from sleep .... Aggravated oftener than improved after

Almost always improved after meals . . "Worse or better after meals.

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

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

Ont-doors, from exercise, when walking, on expiration, and from eructation.

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

In-doors during rest, after Ij-ing down, while lying, in bed, while sitting and standing, on inspiration, "' and when stooping.

N.B. Euphrasia has not the over-sensitiveness to pain which is found with Cannabis.

Cannabis.

Sensitiveness in internal parts .... Lancinating pain from without inwardly-

Lycopodium.

Numbness in internal parts.

Lancinating pain from within outwardly-^

Loquacity

Sohcitude concerning bodily welfare . . Complaints predominant on lower eyelids,

on upper lip, on upper arm, and on outer

side of thigh.

Eyes protruding

Styes, right side

Pain in belly abating after stool . . . . "Urine infrequent and scanty, but sometimes

(with paralysis) copious — Sediment red.

Catamenia too soon

Expectoration infrequent ; evening . . .

Taciturnity.

Solicitude concerning spiritual welfare. CHg.

Complaints predominant on upper eyelids,

on under lip, on fore-arm, and on inner

Aggravation night, particularly after mid- night and during day.

Better in bed and from warmth of bed.

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

Better when assuming an erect position.

Better when sitting down

Better after sweat . .

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

Worse when uncovering ; better when wrap- ping up.

Worse from weeping

Better or worse after stool

Bemission after midnight and in fore- noon.

Worse or better in bed & fr. warmth of bed.

Worse lying on side, better lying on l)ack

Worse or better when assum'g an erect posit.

Worse or better when sitting down.

Worse or better after sweat.

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

Generally better from uncovering*; worse from wrapping up.

Better or worse from weeping.

Worse after stool.

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

In the open air and when walking ont-doors, from cold, from motion, from walking, after getting out of bed, when stooping, when closing the eyes, and from weeping'

Predomin. vrorse

sitting, and standing, from pressure,

^t.hpr sniritnniis linnnrs.

Predomin. better _

In-doors, from warmth, during rest, after lying down, whUe lying, sitting, and standing, : when opening the eyes, and from drinking wine and other spirituous liquors

N.B. In accordance with the character of increased susceptibility, which is peculiar to Cantharides, this remedj- lacks the sensation of numbness in sutfering parts peculiar to Lycop.

* Deviations can be explained by the various inflnences which warmth of bed has on the Lycopod. complaints. The game can be said of the varied influences which growing cold has oa Lycopod. symptoms.