Cuprum

Xitrum.

Cyclamen.

Digitalis.

Drosera.

Left side; particularly loicer left, itpper right side.

Light hair — Muscles lax.

Inclination for exercise.

Crawling sensation or bruised pain in in- ternal parts.

Apoplexia nervosa — Paralysis generally of both sides.

Complaints predominant in lower part of chest, on fore-arm, in hollow of elbow, and on calf of leg.

Pry, cutaneous eruptions.

Pulse generally weak and slow.

Fear of being poisoned, or of apoplexy .

Distrust — Cheerfulness or sadness . . .

Fancies — Cannot express a thought, with- out first saying something foohsh.

Ailments from anger or mortification . .

Consequences of being veiy much over- heated, or taking cold.

Vertigo, inclining to fail backwards or side- ways.

Eyes protruding.

Cataraenia too soon

Toice low

Expectoration in morning, during day, even- ing.

Fear of loss of reason.

Cheerfulness predominant.

Speaking words that one did not intend to

say. Ailments from hearing bad news. Consequences of violent exertion, with

mental excitement. CHg.

Vertigo, inclining to fall forwards.

Eyes generally sunken. Catamenia too late. Voice low or stronger than usual. Expectoration, with the cough in the morn- ing.

RE^^ss. after m'dnight and in forenoon . RE^nssiON of complaints during day.

Worse during full moon "Worse during and after new moon.

Toothache better when eating, worse after- Complaints improved by .drinking, worse wards. aftern-ards.

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

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

"Worse (or better) when ascending, or when "Worse when ascending; better when de- descending, scending.

"Worse when looking sideways "Worse when looking upwards.

Ailments from abuse of Cinchona or Mer- Ailments from Calc. cury, from Plumbum, Iodine, sting of in- sects, or contagious Anthrax.

Predomin. worse

Predomin. better

In dry ^veather, and -while s^weating.

Predomin. better

Predomin worse

In wet weather, from pressure, when stoopinar, when bending the diseased part backwards, and when

turnins: in bed.

* With BeUadonoa there sometimes occurs inclination for exercise in single or suffer ng parts.

Upper right, lower left side — Hasmorrhages,

blood dark. Guawing' pain, sensation of crawling and

numbness in internal parts.* Itching, unchanged by scratching. , . Inclination for motion — Paralysis . . Pulse generally slow, small, and weak . Thirst, particularly during heat and sweat Clonic spasms during heat and sweat . Somnolence predominant

IVlercur.

Upper left, lower right side — IIa?morrliage!5, blood light-red.

Sensation of gnawing, crawling, and numb- ness in external parts.

Itching, improv. or aggrav. by scratching.

Aversion to motion — Yery rarely paralysis.

Pulse irregular, generally full & accelerated.

Thirst almost constant during all stages.

Clonic spasms during chill.

Sleeplessness predominant.

Joking — Mood generally cheerful; rarely

peevish. Ailments from fright or hearing bad news . Insanity oftener than imbecility ....

Seriousness — Dejection — Amorousness — Absent-mindedness — Rarely deUrium. Ailments from mortification. Imbecility oftener than insanity.

Eyes generally sunken Eyes protruding.

Complaints predominant on roof of mouth. Complaints predominant on soft palate.

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

rarely in throat.

Diarrhoea generally painless Diarrhoea preval. painful.

Urine infrequent and scanty — Retention of Urine too often and copious — Incontinence.

Dry coryza Coryza fluent oftener than dry.

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

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

chest, in hollow of elbow, and on calf of chest, on tip of elbow, in hollow of knee,

leg. and on shin.

"Worse when swallowing Better or worse when swallowing, partic.

worse when swallowing saliva or drink.

Better from cold diet, worse from warm Worse or better from colJ diet, worse from

diet. warm diet.

"Worse from growing cold, better from grow- Better (resp, worse) from growing cold or

ing warm. warm.

Worse when lying on back, better when Ge??e?'a//?/ better when lying on back, worse

lying on side. when lying on side.

Sugar acts as an antidote to poisonous Aversion to sugar and aggravation from it.

doses. C.Hg.

Predomin. ^Toa'se

Predomln. better

"While silting, and when lying on bacli.

Predomin. belter

Predomin. ■^orse

"When lying on side, in bed and from warmth of bed, while sweating, on inspiration, when taking a deep

breath, and from drinliing cold water.

« AUhou^h Merenr. has the constitutional character of increased irritahilitv, it seems to lack llie over-sensitiveness of Caprum to pa,iu. Mere sensitiveness (_to touch, etc.) is found with both remedies.

Cuprum. Pulsat.

Lcff siflo; partic. 7ou'e/' /., vpprr r. .<?. . Hifjhf side; partio lower r., npppr 1. s.

liu-lination for motion— Paralysis generally Aversion to motion — Paralysis generally

of both sides. one-sided.

Itching, unchanged by scratching . . . Itching, aggr. or unchanged by scratching.

Warts Corns. C.Ug

Ulcers with scanty discharge Ulcers with copious discharge.

Pulse predora, small, weak and slow . . . Pulse generally small, weak, but accelerated ;

sometimes intermitting.

Chill lessened after meals Chill increased after meals.

Thirst Want of thirst; thirst only during hot stage.

Mood cheerful ; malicious; rarely peevish . Calm, lachrymose sadness of gentle dispo- sitions— Mood good-natured; changing; indifferent ; bold — Amorousness.

Ailments from hearing bad news .... Ailments from reserved mortification, grief,

or fr. excessive joy — Distrust — Avarice.

Insanity Absent-mindedness — Melancholy.

Tertigo, inclining to fall forwards . . . Vertigo, inclining to fall backwards.

Pupils dilated Pupils generally contracted.

Complaints predom. on external ear . . . Complaints generally of inner ear.

Diarrhoea generally painless l)iarrhoea generally painful.

Retention of urine Incontinence more frequent than retention.

Cataraenia of too long duration .... Catamenia of too short duration.

Pry coryza Coryza fluent oftener than dry.

Toice stronger than usual or low .... Voice low.

Pvespiration with moist sound Respiration predom. with dry sound.

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

morning and during day.

Complaints predom. on fore-arm .... Complaints predom. on upper arm.

AcGRAYATiox from evening till morning .

"Worse during and after new moon . . .

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

"Worse from uncovering, better from wrap- ping up.

"Worse when stooping and when rising . .

Better after rising from a seat

"Worse when bending diseased part . . .

Better when taking a deep breath "Worse when swallowing . . ■^''orse after stool

Aggravatton from noon till midnight. >,^

Worse before a thunder-storm.

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

Generally better from uncovering; worse from wrapping up.

Worse or better when stooping and when rising.

Blotter or worse after rising from a seat.

Worse or better when bending diseased part, partic. better when bending it side- ways or holding it bent.

Better or worse when takin": a deep breatL

Worse or better when swallowing.

Better or worse after stool.

Predomln. ^vorse

Predomln. better

From uncoverinff, when erowine cold, from motion, when walking, walking fast, runnin? ; from bodily exiTtion srenerally; when liftinir diseased limb, when sitting erect, when lying on painful side, or on back ; from pressure, and from weeping.

Predomln. better

Predomln. worse

From wrappinsr up. when erowinir warm, durinsr rest, while standin?, after lyintr down, while lyins, in bed, and from warmth of bed ; when lettin<r diseased limb han? down, when sitting bent forward, when lying on unpainful side, and lying on side generally, and during sweat.

N.B. With Cuprum we rarely find the sensatioQ of numbness in suffering parts, peculiar to Pulsatilla.

Cuprum. Sulphur.

Upper richt, lower left side Upper left, lower rieht side.

Insensibility of internal parts* Insensibility of external parts predom.

Painful eruptions and ulcers Painless eruptions and ulcers.

Prv eruptions Eruptions dry oftener than humid.

External parts grow black Red parts grow white.

Itching, unchanged by scratching (rarely aggr.) Itching, lessened (rarely aggr.) by scratching.

Pulse predom. small, weak and slow . . . Pulse generally quick, full, and hard ; some- times intermitting.

Chill lessened after meals Chill increased after meals._

Somnolence predom Sleeplessness predom., partic. before midnight.

Jesting — Mood cheerful ; haughty; malicious. Mood serious, solemn; gentle, depressed, and

sad; indifferent; peevish; irritable.

Unconsciousness more freq't than with Sulph. Absent-mindedness — Weak memory.

Speaking words, that one did not intend to say. Repeating every thing said to him, on account

of difhcult comprehension.

Pupils dilated Pupils generally contracted.

Complaints predom. on external ear .... Complaints of inner ear predom.

Saliva predom. increased Saliva generally diminished.

Hunger predom Generally loss of appetite.

Vomit, bitter Vomit, sour, oftener than bitter.

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

Urine seldom and scanty Urine often, but scanty; copious after strong

doses.

Sediment of urine red Sediment of urine oftener white than red.

Catamenia of too long duration Catamenia generally of short duration.

Voice hoarse or raised ; stronger than usual, Voice hoarse or deep ; low. or low.

Expectoration infrequent; morning . . . . Expectoration not constant ; morning and dur- ing day; rarely at night.

Complaints predom. in lower part of chest . Complaints predom. in upper part of chest.

Remission of complaints during day .... Remissioh afternoon and before midnight.

"Worse during new moon Worse during full moon.

AS^orse from growing cold, better from growing Better (resp. worse) from growing cold or

warm. warm.

Better in bed Worse or better in bed.

Worse when turning in bed Worse or better when turning in bed.

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

on side. when lying on side.

"Worse when looking upwards Worse when looking down, partic. at running

water.

Worse when stooping, and when rising . . . Worse or better when stooping and rising.

AVorse from touch ... Worse or better from touch.

Worse when swallowing drink Worse when swallowing food and saliva.

Worse after stool Better or worse after stool.

Ailments from Aurum or Mercur Ailments from abuse of metals generally, and

from abuse of Cinchona.

Worse from being awake at night .... Worse from sleeping too long.

"Worse after mental exertion Worse after bodily exertion. C.Hg.

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

During continued motion, when sitting erect, from uncovering, from warm diet, and from pressure.

Predomin. better

Predomin. wnr^e

During rest, when Btanding,t after lying down, while lyine, from warmth of bed, from wrapping up, when sitting bent forward, from cold diet, from drinking cold water, on inspiration, and when sweating.

* Cuprum has over-sensitiveness to pain ranch oftener than Snlph., which latter has sensation of numbness and insen- sibility in snffrTinp pirts, mach oftener than Cuprum.

■f On ihe other hand, Salphar has improvement ol complaints when standing still after mutiun.