Chamomilla

Veralrum.

Rhodod.

Rhus.

Rhus.

Euta. Sabad.

SASSAPARILLA.

Sepia.

Argentum.

ifux vomica.

Dark hair Light hair.

Skin aud muscles rigid Skin and muscles lax.

Xumb sensation jDredominant in internal Sensitiveness in internal parts.

parts.

Apoplexy — Paralysis No apoplexy — Very rarely paralysis.

Convulsions of children, with heat, starting Spasms of children, during dentition wilh-

and single twitches out fever.

Pulse generally quick, full and hard . . . Pulse generally quickened, small and tense.

Ecstasies Serious mood and wrapt in thought — Men- tal dullness.

Nausea in throat, oesophagus or stomach . Nausea in stomach.

Galactorrhcea, with increased secretion of Galactorrhoea, with decreased or spoiled milk

milk. and consequent complaints of infants.

Nasal secretion thick Nasal secretion watery.

Catarrh worse in-doors • . Catarrh better in-doors, worse in open air.

RE>nssiox during the day and before mid- night.

Worse when growing cold; better when growing warm.

Worse from wrapping up ; better from being uncovered.

Predominantly better after rising from bed .

While assuming an erect position, almost always aggravated.

Worse or better after drinkins: ....

Remission during the day and after mid- night.

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

Better ( worse) from wrapping up or being uncovered.

Worse or better after rising from bed.

Better or worse while assuming an erect position.

Worse after drinking.

Fredomin. virorse

Predomin. better

From cold, but also in the room, when sitting bent forward, lying on the side, particularly lying on the painful side, from change of position, while opening the eyes, and on an empty stomach.

Predomin. better

Predomin. Vforse

From warmth f, out of doors, while sitting erect, lying on the back or on the unpainful side, when closing the eyes, from washing and moistening the suffering part, and after breakfast.

* Both remedies have agRTavations predominant in cold weather; improvpment in warm air.

t This amelioration of Aconite symptoms out of doors is particularly applicable to congestive and catarrhal complaints, wnlle the opposite is often the case with rheumatic complaints.

Right side — Predom. want of irritability .

Muscles rigid, (skin the same.) ....

Gnawinsr, sensation of weight, etc., in ex- ternal parts.

Oftencr indicated with old people than children.

Blood coagulates slowly or not at all . .

Pulse very quick, small and weak, or inter- mitting.

Partial sweat on the lower part of body .

Chill or sweat lessened after rising from bed.

Sweat lessened by motion

Sweat often disappears while falling asleep, often on awaking.

Heat, with desire for drink without thirst ; least thirst during the chill, most during sweat.

Itching aggrav. by scratching

Left side — Increased bodily imtability. Skin and muscles lax. Gnawing, sensation of weight, etc., in in- ternal parts. Often indicated with children and women.

Blood coagulates quickly.

Pulse accelerated, small, but tensive.

Partial sweat on upper part of body. Chill or sweat inci'eaned after rising from

bed. Sweat increased by motion. Sweat often disappears on awaking.

Heat (chill or sweat), with thirst.

Itching unchanged by scratching, rarely ag- gravated.

Loquacity — Imbecility — Insanity ....

Children do not want to be spoken to . . Consequences of grief and sorrow, or of

vexation with reserved displeasure. Complaints predom. on the lower eyelids

and on the upper lip.

Nausea in the throat

Expectoration predom. with the cough, but

not constant.

Taciturnity — Seriousness — Absent-minded- ness.

Children do not want to be touched. C.Hg.

Consequences of anger, or of vexation with vehemence.

Complaints predom. on the -upper eyelids and on the under lip.

Nausea in the stomach.

Expectoration rather infrequent.

Aggravation in the evening and night,

particularly after midnight. Better when moving the diseased limb . .

Predom. worse during and after sweat . .

Better from drinking coffee

Worse or better after stool

Ailments from contagious Anthrax. Jodine,

Plumbum, Phosph., Strychnine, Digitalis,

Ipecacuanha. Worse (better) from light or in the dark . Children sometimes feel easier when carried

about very quickly.

Aggravation in the evening and night,

particularly before midnight. More frequently aggrav. than ameliorated

when moving the diseased limb. Worse during sweat ; better after it. Worse or better after drinking coffee. Better after stool. Ailments from Coffea, Colocynth, Ignatia,

Nux vom., Pulsatilla, or Valeriana.

Worse from light, better in the dark. Children feel easier when carried about slowly. C.Hg.

Predomin. i^f^orse

Predomin. better

From cold and cold diet, when lying on the painful sid^, sitting:, particularly sitting bent forward, on expiration, change of position, and after perspiring.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

From warmth and from warmth of the bed, warm diet, washing and moistening the diseased part, after* sleep, lying on the unpainful side, sitting erect, and on inspiration.

* Compare note to Arsen. and Bellad.

Inclination for exercise— Gnawing sensation in external parts.

Itching (^aggravated or) nncliM by scratch- ing.

Painful ulcers, also with proufl flesh . . .

No apoplexy — Very rarely paralysis . .

Pulse quick and tense, but small ....

Chill or sweat, increased after getting out

of bed. Chill often confined to front part of body . Thirst during all stages of the fever . .

Ignatia.

Aversion to exercise — Gnawing sensation

in internal parts. Itching, lessened or changed to another

])lace by scratching. Painless ulcers. Apoplexy — Paralysis. Pulse generally accelerated, full, and hard,

with throbbing in veins. Chill or sweat, lessened after getting out of

bed. Chill often only on back part of body. Thirst only during chill and after sweat.

Serionsnoss — Dejection — Vexation, with paroxysms of rage.

Ailments from anger, or from vexation with vehemence.

Unconsciousness

Catamenia increased

Inspiration quick; expiration slow Expectoration during day . . .

Mood changinor; cheerful or sad and de- spondent— Reserved mortification— Gen- tleness— Amativeness — Boldness.

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

Fancies — Insanity.

Catamenia too scanty.

Inspiration slow; expiration quick.

Expectoration in the evening, rarely in the morning.

Aggravation evening and night, particu- larly before midnight.

When growing cold (resp. growing warm) better or worse.

Worse (resp. better) from uncovering or wrapping up.

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

Worse when getting out of bed ....

Better or worse from drinking coffee .

Almost always aggravated when eating .

Worse when swallowing food

Remission of complaints before midnight.

Predominantly worse when growing cold,

better when growing warm. Generally bett.r from uncovering, worse

from wrapping up. Generally better when lying on back, worse

when lying on side. Better or worse when getting out of bed. Worse from drinking coffee. Improv. oftener than aggrav. when eating. Worse when swallowing drink.

Predomin. vrorse

Predomin. better

From warmth, from -warm diet, -when swallowing, after breakfast, dnring and after meals, from erurta- tinn, on inspiration, when taking a aeep Ijreaih, from weepinsr, when rising from a seat, when lifting up or stretching out diseased limb, and when closing the eyes.

Predomin. better -- — «. " — -~-^ Predomin. TTorse

From cold,* from, cold diet, from drinking cold water, on an empty stomach, after stool, on expiration, after sweat, when letting diseased limb hang down or when drawing it up, when bending sufTering part, particularly when bending it backwards, and when opening the eyes.

* Both remediea have predomiaant aggraTation in cold weather, improvement in warm air.

Chamomilla. IVIercurius.

Inclination for exercise — Iloemorrliages ; Aversiontoexercise—Hsemorrhages; blood

blood dark. bright-red.

Apoplexy not yet observed Apoplexy.

Itching, (aggrav. or) unchang'd by scratch'g. Itching, aggravat'd or improT'dby pcratcli g.

Pulse accelerated, small and tense . . . Talse generally full and accelerated.

One-sided heat, riffht side One-sided heat, left side.

Partial sweat on head ^^veat general, except head.

Congestion to eyes Congestion to ears.

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. of bed.

Irascibility Malice — Amorousness — Yery rarely delir'm.

Ailni's from anger or vexat'n with vehemence. Ailments from insults — Fancies.

Pupils contracted Pupils dilated.

Xasal complaints predominantly internal . X'asal compl. external oftener than internal.

Toothache during sweating stage . . . Sweat with toothache ; chill after it. C.Ilg.

Complaints on under lip . . " . . . . Complaints on upper lip.

Nausea in stomach Nausea in oesophagus or stomach.

Catamenia too soon and profuse . . . C. too late; at the same time scanty or profuse.

Expectoration infrequent Expectoration not constant.

Complaints predominant on calf of leg . Complaints predominant on shin.

Aggravation evening and night, particu- larly before midnight.

Generally worse in dry weather, better in wet weather.

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

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

"Worse or better after getting out of bed.

Worse when eating and swallowing, par- ticularly when swallowing food.

Predominantly worse from warm diet, better from cold diet.

Better or worse from coflfee

"Worse when blowing nose

Better or worse from pressure ....

Worse or better wlien moving the part .

Ailments from Coffea, Colocynth., Ignatia, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, or Valeriana.

Aggravation from evening till morning. Better in dry weather, worse in ■wet weather.

Generally worse from uncovering, better

- from wrapping up.

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

Better after getting out of bed.

Better or worse when eat'g & swallow'g. par- tic, worse when swallow'g saliva & drink.

Worse from cold or warm diet ; in the latter case bettered by cold diet.*

Worse from drinking coifee.

Worse when blowing nose, better afterw.

Predominantly worse from pressure.

"Worse when moving diseased part.

Ailments from sting of insects. Arsenic or Copper vapors, from Sulphur, Calcarea, or abuse of Cinchona.

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

In dry weather, during rest, when standing and lyingt, lying on nn painful side, and after breakfast.

Predomin. better ^^ — —• -^"^-- — — ^ Predomin. xvorse

In wet weather, from exercise, when walkinsr, when lyincr on painful side, before breakfast, from drinking cold water, after sweat, after stool, when bending diseased part, and from change of position.

K.B. We rarely find the over-sensitiveness of Chamom. to pain with Mercnrius, although the character of increased constitutional irritability belongs to both.

* The improvement sometimes found with Mercnrius, by cold diet, refers exclusively to food, as cold drinks always aseravate the symptoms of this remedy, (in consequence of characteristic aegravation when swallowing drink, j We find the complaints of both remedies predominantly aggravated when in bed and from war:n.h of beJ.

Chamom.

Nux

vom.

Proflom. left side — Skin and muscles lax. RUfht side — Skin and muscles riirid.

Hair lis^ht — Inclination for exercise — Child Hair dark — Aversion to exercise; inclina-

desires to be carried. tion to lie down.

Ei)ilep?y with losts of consciousness . . . Epilepsy with full consciousness.

Secretions predoni. increased * Secretions pred. diminished or suppressed.

Pulse quick and tense, but small, often very Pulse frenerally frequent, full and hard; some- unequal, times intermittin<^.

Thirst constant Thirst, mostly durinp: chill, but also before

and after the attack of fever, and between heat and sweat.

Sweat increased during sleep Sweat lessened durinp: sleep.

Sleep after sweat Sleep between chill and heat.

One-sided chill predom. 1. s., heat pred. r. s. One-sided chill predom. r. s., heat pred. 1. s.

No apoplexy — Rarely paralysis .... Apoplexy — Paralysis.

Taciturnity — Seriousness — Indifference . . Loquacity — Amorousness — Maliciousness.

Very rarely delirium • . Polirium — Fancies.

Complaints after vexation with anger in After vexation with anger in the mornine.

evening. C.Hg.

Sensitiveness of internal parts Generally sensitiveness of external parts.

Throbbing, generally one-sided headache, Hoemorrhoidal congestion to h^ad wor^^

worse from night air, better from warm from motion, bettered by night air and

applications and from walking about in cold applications.

the room.

Pupils contracted Pupils dilated.

Appetite for sour things — Cramp in stom- Predom. aversion to sour thinir=! — Cramp

ach, generally improved by coffee. in stomach, which is agsrav. by coffee.

Aversion to beer Desire for or aversion to beer.

Iniruinal hernia, easily reduced .... Inguinal hernia difSeult to reduce.

Piarrhcea — Sediment of urine yellow . . Constipation — Sediment of urine reddish.

Expectoration during day Expector. morning, during day and evening.

Milk decreased Milk increased. v

Aggratation evening and night, partic. Remisstox of complaints evening till mid-

before midnight. night.

Worse from eructation and from warmth Generally improv. by eructation and warmth of bed. of bed.

Worse after sleep Better after sleep, when it is not of too

lonp: duration, but yet sufficient — On aw^aking, when roused, aggrav.

Predomln. ^vorse

Predomin better

From \rarmth and warmth of hed, from warm diet, when sitting erect, when lyin'_', pirrio. whfn Ivini^ on unpainful side, durin<r rest in ireneral. after sleep, from washing or moistening diseased partf, and when lifting up or stretching out suffering limb.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ^for^e

Fiom cold J and cold diet, from sittinsr bent forward, when lyins on painful side, when letting diseased limb hang down, bending or drawinir it up, when walkinir, from motion generally,^ also on expiration after Btool, after sweat, and from change of position.

* Exceptine the socrption of milk. — with N. vom. it is trap, we also find the secretions of lUe mucoui> membraua some- times increased, but then they are always not "ripeaed," no deciding crisis, "f Chamomilla has aggrav. by wet culd applications, improv. by warm ditto. 1 Both rpmedies hav.^ airt'rav. in cold weather, the same while sweatine. S Yet Chamom. has aggrav. ofteuer thaa improv. while moving the diseased part.

Chamom.

Pulsat

Chill and other complaints predora. Jeft side.

Aversion to open air — Inclination for exer- cise.

Chill lessened in warm room

Pulse quick, small, but tense; very often unequal.

Thirst constant

Chill increased out doors; sweat when and

after getting out of bed. Fixed, acute rheumatism without swelling .

I'ain, partic. at night, during sweat, better

after sweat. Seusitiveuess of internal parts

Chill and other compVts predom. right side. Inclination for open air — Aversion to exer- cise. Chill increased in warm room. Pulse frequent, small, and weak ; sometimes

intermitting or imperceptible. Predora. lack of thirst, partic, during chill

— Thirst especially before and between

the different stages. Chill less out doors; sweat abating when

and after getting out of bed. Peregrinating acute rheumatism in joints

with swelling. Pain at night, either exclusively during

sweat, or during and after sweat. Generally sensitiveness of external parts.

Quarrelsome peevishness ...... Lachrymose mood and calm sadness of gentle

dispositions — Changing mood; greedi- ness ; distrust ; boldness ; amorousness — Fancies. Ailments from anger, or from vexation with Ailments from joy, grief, or from vexation

vehemence. with reserved displeasure.

Children easier when carried about . . . Childr. want to be carried about, but slowly. Xa-al complaints internal; complaints pre- Na.sal complaints external oftener than inter-

dom. in palm of hand. nal complaints ; predom. on back of hand.

Acute smell ' . IjOss of smell, or weak smell predom.

Loss of appetite predom Generally hunger.

Nausea in stomach Nausea in throat, stomach or abdomen.

Sediment of urine yellow Sediment of urine reddish.

Catamenia too soon and too profuse . . Catam. too late, and generally too scanty.

Milk decreased Milk generally increased.

Expectoration during day Expectoration in morning and during day.

Aggravation evening and night, partic. Aggravation from noon until midnight;

before midnight ; after sunrise, and in after sunset, and in wet cold weather.

dry cold vreather.

Some compl'ts better on an empty stomach. Some complaints better after eating.

Ailments from Coffea, Colocynth., Iguatia, Ailments from Copper- vapors, Mercury,

N. vom. Sulphur, or abuse of Cinchona.

Predomin. 'worse

Predomln. better

In dry weather, while walking out doors, from wet cold applications, from weeping, and when liftinj

up diseased limb.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In wet weather, in warm room, (from warm applications,) from change of position, from bending the head back, when letting diseased limb hang down, and after sweat.

N.B. We rarely find the sensation of numbness in suffering parts, peculiar to Pulsat., with Chamom.

China. Cina.

Upper left, lower rijrht side Upper right, lower left side.

Complaints predominant in internal parts . Complaints predominant in external parts.

Itching in external parts Itching in internal parts.

Itching, lessened by scratching .... Itching, unchanged or lessened by scratch- ing.

Stitches from within outwards Stitches from without inwards.

Pulse unequal, intermitting Pulse often unchanged.

Thirst not constant; it is most conspicuous Thirst predominant before and durin"- chill

before and between the different stages, not constant during heat.

also during and after sweat.

Chill lessened in warm room Chill increased in warm room.

Apoplexy or paralysis Neither apoplexy nor paralysis has yet been

observed.

Ulcers with copious discharge Ulcers with scanty discharge.

Complaints predominant on upper jaw and Complaints predominant on lower jaw and

in lower part of chest. in upper part of chest.

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

Acute taste Loss of taste.

Expectoration during day and evening . . Expectoration in evening.

RE^nssTON afternoon and evening . Pressure improves; touch aggravates Worse when swallowing food . . . Worse or better from shaking head . Worse from light, particularly sunlight

RE>ns?iON during day and evening.

Worse from touch and pressure.

Worse when swallowing drink.

Bettered by shaking head.

Worse from light, particularly candle-light.

Ailments from Iodine, Mercurius, Sulph., Ailments from Capsicum or abuse of Mer- v Calcarea, or Teratrum. cury.

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

From cold, lying on back, after lying down, in bed, after breakfast, after stool, and while moving.

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

From warmth, lying on Bide, after sleep*, after getting ont of bed, on an empty stomach, from deep respiration, during rest, and from pressure.

* Thp (mprovpinpnt of CincbAna-cninplaints foUows exclnsivoly aftf>r sufficient sleep; for oo awakiog, when roased from tileep, we find these compluiuis ag^ravaled quite a;> oiieu as iiu proved.

Muscles rigid — Dark hair

Sensitiveness in external parts

With the pain — the patient seems beside him- self.

Ischias or neuralgia cruralis increased by walk- ing; is worse afternoon and night; relieved by pressure, except on foramen.

Apoplexy — Paralysis

Threatenings of apoplexy; over-excited, exal- ted, talkative, full of fear, pangs of con- science, discouraged, complaining, aversion to the open air, sleepless, convulsive grind- ing of teeth.

Convulsions of teething children with grinding of teeth. &c.

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

Thirst only before and during sweat ....

Measles with frequent, short, and dry cousrh .

Sleepless more before midnight, with awaking ; with the hot, partic. the sweating stage.

Muscles lax — Light hair. Sensitiveness in internal parts. Pain seems to be unbearable.

C.Hg.

Ischias nervosa, — left side, drawing pain from hip to knee, or from tuber ischii to soles of feet, worse at night, in bed ; screaming aloud even when slightly moved; sensation of numbness after the pain. C.Hg.

Very rarely paralysis — No apoplexy,

Threatenings of apoplexy with women in child- bed ; heaviness and beating; tearing pain in head, one-sided from the head into the jaws ; hot sweat on the head, partic. the scalp ; with fainting spells or convulsions. C.Hg.

Convulsions of teething children ; one cheek red, the other pale : smiling in sleep. C.Hg.

Pulse quick, small and tense ; unequal.

Thirst constant in fevers. After measles : short, dry cough. C.Hg.

Sleepless all night, anxiety drives him out of bed ; sleepless dur. all stages of fever C.Hg.

Loquacity — Cheerfulness or dejection — Being beside one's self.

Ailments from excessive joy or from disap- pointed love.

Easy comprehension — Mental excitability . .

Congestions to head while talking

Pupils dilated

Hunger predom

Diarrhoea from too much thought about domestic affairs ; watery.

very weakening with great irritability.

and care painless, over-sensibilitv and

Metrorrhagie : large black lumps worse from every motion, with violent pain in groins and fear of death.

Intermitting palpitation of heart Cough without expectoration . Complaints predom. on shin . .

Taciturnity — Mood sad; peevish; serious —

"Wrapt in thought. Consequences of mortification.

Difficult comprehension — Mental dullness — Unconsciousness,

Vertigo while talking. C.Hg.

Pupils contracted.

Loss of appetite predom.

Diarrhoea from vexation, from taking cold, during dentition, bilious, slimy, smelling sour, or like rotten eggs, yellowish, greenish cnr-' died ; with cutting pain ; great sensibility, restlessness, crying ; peevishness. C.Hg.

Metrorrhagie, dark coagulated, in sudden at- tacks, coldness of limbs, partic. feet; thirst; worse when lying on back, violent, contract- ing labor-like pains from the sacrum into abdomen. C.Hg,

Palpitation of heart in uniform beats.

Cough dry, rarely with expectoration.

Complaints predom. on calt of leg.

Aggravation afternoon, night, (partic. after midnight,) and morning.

Better after getting out of bed

Childr. at times cannot bear to be carried about. Worse when moving diseased part ....

Aggravation evening and night, partic. before

midnight. "Worse or better after getting out of bed. Children feel better when carried about. C.Hg, Worse or better when moving diseased part.

Fredomin. worse

Predomin. better

From cold, when openins the eyes, from motion, when walking, when sitting down, when bending the sufTering part, when drawing up diseased limb, and on expiration.

Predomin. better

Predomin. irorse

From warmth ; when closing the eyes, during rest, when standing, when lying*, and when stretching

out diseased limh.

* Both remedies Ua?e predom. aggrav. in bad.

(Contlnned.)

With sncldinjr cliililrcn painless diarrha>a, briji:lit-yellow, with nuu-h slime. Tlie children are very fretful, cry much, stiffen- iufj themselves, stool like soap-snd, sour, mostly in the eveninfj ; durin<;^ the night vomit ino: and frreat restlessness.

Diarrhcca during: dentition, wi'Ji frequent urging, tossing about — Discharge sour, curdled or fermented, frothy, turning green, reddening the anus; with pale face and salivation ; worse from walking, mov- ing about, partic. while standing.

Burning in bladder before & with urination.

Boring down in uterine region while stand'g. In cliildi)ed watery diarrhoea, with great

weakness. Both nipples hurt, sting; she says from

wind in the abdomen.

Yellow, bitter milk

Expectoration not constant; morning . , Most weariness in thighs all day .... Limbs fall asleep, mostly the lower, when

putting one over the other. Compl. predora. on top of foot ....

With suckling children bilious, slimy, yellow- greenish diarh(Ea, like curdled eggs, with rumbling, expansion of belly, cutting, griping pain, no appetite, restlessness, crying.*

Diarrh. during dentition — Discharge wdiite, hot, slimy, or watery ; green or yellow, brown ; smells like rotten eggs or scent- less, with much wind ; rumVjl'g in bowels; no appetite, thirst, tongue furred ; (l)itter) belching; attempts to vomit; after it burning and biting in anus; dry mouth & tongue, thirst, expansion, liardness of ab- domen; worse after eating; abdomen sore to the touch.*

Like labor-pain bef. urinat'n, burn'g in blad- der & urethra, and anxiety dur'g urinat'n.*

Beai'ing down pain ; worse when lying.*

In childbed milky-white diarrluca, while the milk disappears from the breasts.*

Nipples sore, inflamed, festering.*

Spoiled milk.*

Expector. seldom; during day.* Weariness most in feet and at night.* Arms fall asleep when taking a firm hold ;

the toes when si ting.* Compl. predom. on sole of foot.*

Aggravation night and morning . . . Bad effects from Cantharidesf

Worse from cold, better from warmth • •

Worse from uncovering, better from wrap- ping up.

Worse after sleep

Better after getting out of bed

Worse (better) when drawing up diseased limb or when stretching it out ....

Worse while walking (headache, tenesmus, pressing in inguinal ring).

Better when eating, worse afterwards • •

Worse or better after stool

Aggravatiox evening and night, partic.

before midnight. Bad effects of CofiTee, Senna, Valeriana (and

narcotics, partic. Opium*), Generally better fr. cold, worse fr. warmth. Better (worse) from uncovering or from

wrapping up. Worse or better after sleep. Worse or better after getting out of bed. Predom. better when drawing up the limb,

worse when stretching it out. Worse when beginning to walk.*

Predom. worse when and after eating. Better or worse after stool.

Predomln. wor^ie -— - — — -^'^ -*—"" -- Predomin. better

From cold, from motion, when walking, when Ij'ing on painful side, and after stool,

Predomln. better ^-^- "*- --^ — " Predomin. ^Torse

From warmth, during rest, after lying down, while lyinir and standing, when lying on unpainful side,J after getting out of bed, when swallowing and eating, N.B. The over-sensitiveness of Chamomilla to pain has not yet been observed with Rheum, H. Gr. Likewise not its over-sensibility of all senses and also against cold air.*

t Both are useful in aUments cansed bv abuse of Magne'iia, Rheum particularly in ab.loniinal complaints ; Cb.imom. partic inneuragies; buth act complimentary to Maune.sia carbon ica ; in both the direction is from 1. tor.; both have symptoms worse on inspiration, and with botn the wind seems t.i ris> from below the ribs into the cuest.*

J By Chamom. pain in left hip increases while lying on right side.*

* Added by C.Ug

Rheum. Nux vomica.

Left side — Neither apoplexy nor paralysis. Bight sidef — Apoplexy — Paralysis.

lu the joints: lameness, most in wrists and Joints: cracking and dryness predom. in

knees ; after sprains and dislocations. lower limbs, partic. knees and toes ; dis- posed to sprain or dislocate them.*

Beating in joints, painful by moving . . . Pressing pain in joints worse from moving.

Anasarca No anasarca — Contraction of skin.*

Restless nights, with tossing about or start- Restless nights ; arms want to be uncovered,

ing; takes the queereat position to he then covered; in the lower limbs cousiaut

able to rest awhile. stretching and drawing up.*

Walking in the sleep During sleep nightmare.*

When asleep, arms and hands over head . Hands under the head when asleep *

Requires very little sleep and not much Requires good, long sleep, and feels better

food. after eating, partic. after breakfast.*

Pulse generally unchanged, only a little Pulse changed in quality and strength ;

accelerated. generally hard, full, quick; sometimes

intermitting or imperceptible.

Yeins distended on hands No distended veins.*

Want of thirst, partic. during hot stage . . Thirst with chill ; heat with or without

thirst.*

Sweat on hairy scalp Sweat general, except on the head*

After abuse of Magnesia carb Abuse of wiue, cofiee, or aromatics.*

Grunting, groaning, screaming .... Quarrelsome ; over-conscientious ; full of

scruples.

Fear, as if he had done wrong Anxious feeling in the chest and heart.

Fretful; disagreeable Oljstinate — Is in too great a hurry, or idles

away the time.

Child asks for different tilings impetuously Inclined to reproach others — Inconsolable, and with crying ; dislikes even its favorite despairing; full of fears — Jealousy, things.

Silent, dislikes to talk ; lazy — Fear of death Satiety of life ; thinks of suicide ; rarely w^ith the diarrhoea. fear of death.

At night during restl. sleep he imagines him- Coma vigil. — He speaks and writes wrong self walking about semi-conscious; during words, the day as though he were half-asleep.

Delirium predom Rarely delirium.*

Yertigo and heaviness, with beating in head; Vertigo, with headache and loss of eon- worse wliile standing. sciousness, &c.; better when standing.*

Pupils dilated, with pressing headache; later Pupils contracted; later dilated, with very contracted, with inward restlessness. slow breathing.*

Bitter taste of the food, even of sweets . Bitter taste in mouth, but neither food nor

drink tastes bitter *

Sour taste in the mouth Sour taste after eating bread or d-rinking

Insipid and nauseous taste in mouth . . . Putrid taste in mouth.* [milk.*

Nausea in stomach or abdomen .... Nausea in stomach, rarely in oesophagus.

Colic from eating prunes Colic from acids, coffee or beer.*

Colic after dinner, worse when standing . Colic after dinner ; worse when lying on

Diarrhoea predom. Constipation predom. [painful side.*

Diarrhoea during dentition, frequent urging; Diarrhoea, frequent urging, with violent soitr, curdled, or/e'r?7!e»/tid, frothy stools, colic, dark-brown foetid stools — three, iwro I n^ gree?? /reddening anus, with pa/e four a day — with heaviness of head, face, salivation, tossing about, drawing thickly furred tongue, and thirst.* up of legs; worse from walking and moving, partic. while standing.

•)• While Eheum-symptoms go from le.t to right, Nux vomica very probably acts iu the opposite direction.*

Dropsy — Apnplpxy— "nclirinm witliout fever . No flropsy — Poliriiini diiritifr the hot stage.

Pulse geneniUy VIM y rroimoiit. Comp. the next. Pulse quick, sniall. and tense.

(Sweat lessened during sleep Sweat increased during sleep.

Sweat general, with exception of the head . Sweat often confined to the head.

Sweat while awake ; disappearing on falling Sweat during sleep, disappearing on awaking. asleep.

Want of thirst constant Thirst dnring all stages.

Pupils dilated Pui)ils contracted.

Nasal complaints e.xternal Nasal complaints predom. internal.

jloarseness with hollow voice Hoarseness with roughness or loss of voice.

Cough, partic. about midniu^ht Cough day & night ; hut often better dur. day.

Expectoration with sweetisli or putrid taste . Expector. with bitter, putrid, or sour taste.

AoGRAVATioN evsning and night, partic. after Acioravation evening and night, partic. be

midnight. fore midnight.

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

Worse from pressure Better or worse from pressure. [ping up.

Better from moving diseased part .... Generally aggrav. by movincr diseased part.

Ailments from Arsenic Ailments from Alumina or Borax.

Predomin. fvorse -~- -^^^^ — -^ Predomin. better

From cold,* when sittiug bent forward, when Ij'ing on painful side, and from change of posture.

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

From warmth, when sitting erect, lying on unpainful side, and from rubbing and scratching. N.B. The over-sensitiveness of Chamomilla to pain seems to be wanting with Sambucus.