Petroleum

Pidsatilla.

Sepia.

Tension or constriction in internal parts .

Ulcers predom. with too much discharge .

Pulse very quick, small and weak ; or inter- mitting; quicker in the morning, slower in the evening.

Least thirst during the chill, most during the sweat *. Drinks often, but little at a time during the heat.

Tension or constriction in external parts. Ulcers with scanty discharge. Pulse made stronger, full, and accelerated by every motion.

Thirst only during the heat.

Mood indifferent ; hopeless ; peevish ; mali- cious— Greediness — Sitt'g lost in thought — Insanity.

Most frequently loss of appetite . , . .

Diarrhoea most frequently painless . . .

Urine scanty (with diarrhcea) or copious, (partic. during chill.)

Sexual desire increased.

Catamenia predom. too soon and copious .

Fluent coryza

Cough generally with expectoration . . .

Mental excitability — Absent-mindedness.

Most frequently hunger f. Diarrhoea predom. painful. Urine often, but scanty.

Sexual desire predom. decreased. Catamenia predom. too late and scanty. Dry coryza. Cough predom. dry.

Remission during the day and before mid- night.

Worse or better from light, (or in the dark.)

Worse or better on awaking, that is, better after sufficient sleep.

Better or worse after getting out of bed .

Remission during the day and after mid- night. "Worse from light ; better in the dark. Worse on awaking.

Better after getting out of bed.

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

In dry weather, during rest, after lying down, while sitting, when alone, — and after brealifaKt.

Predomin. better

Predomin. worse

In wet weather, from motion, while walkins: and standinsr, after sleep, when eettin? out of bed, on an empty stomach, from biting, when bending the diseased part, when riding, and in company.

* Besides this, Arsenic has thirst before and after the chiU, and after the sweat.

t The Petroleum hunger is a greedy appetite, insatiable at dinner, or ravenous hunger that causes nausea, awakes the patient at night from sleep; Arsenic also cures when the patient has great hunger not in accordance with other symp- toms. C.Hg.

Left side — Ulcerative pain in internal parts.

Stitching pain going outwards — Very rarely paralysis.

Dryness of skin — Ulcers, with copious dis- charge.

Dark hair — Eruptions humid

Complaints predominant on inside of nose, on upper gum, and in the kidneys.

Pulse very irregular; dicrotous; intermit- ting.

Pleasant dreams predominant

Right side — Ulcerative pain in extern '1 parts.

Stitching pain going inwards— Paralysis of limbs.

Perspiring easily— Ulcers, with scanty dis- charge.

Light hair — Eruptions dry or humid.

Complaints predominant on outside of nose, on lower gum, and in the bladder.

Pulse slow during rest, but stronger, full, and accelerated when moving.

Anxious dreams predominant.

Peevishness — Distrust — Ma1ieinn?iies=5 — Ailments from emotions generally — LTu- consciousness — Delirium.

Loss of appetite predominant .

Appetite for fatty things ....

Diarrhoea predominantly painless . .

Urine scanty

Catamenia profuse and too soon . .

Expectoration not constant; morning and during day.

Ailments from vexation with fright — Xo delirium.

Hunger predominant.

Aversion to fatty things.

Diarrhoea painful.

Urine often, but scanty.

Catamenia scanty and generally too late.

Expectoration infrequent ; during day.

IlEivnssiON of complaints forenoon. , .

Better (worse) from cold or warmth .

"Worse in hot rooms

"Worse or better from spirituous liquors Worse or better after drinking . . .

Worse from touch .

"Worse when straining the sight . . .

Aggravation morning and evening, till

midnight. Worse from cold, better from warmth. Better from warmth of stove. Worse from spirituous liquors. Worse after drinking. Worse or better from touch. Worse or better from straining the sight.

Predomin. TTorse

Predomin. better

In warm air, iu a warm room,* after getting ont of bed, after breakfast, and when assuming an erect

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

In cold weather,t in bed, after sweat, on an empty stomach, when stooping, and when riding.

N.B. With Nitr. acid., whose predominant characteristic is want of irritability, we very rarely find the over-sensitiveness of Petroleum to pain.

* Both remedies have predominant improvement "in-doors" generally, aggravation ont-doors.

•f Both remedies have predoiiiiflaiit agsravaiiou " wheu gruwiiig cold," inipruvemeat wlieu growing warm

Nitr. acid.

Chill without thirst j heat with thirst . .

Sepia.

Dark liair — TTa'morrliages, Idood dark.

Apoplexy — Pressing pain outwards.

l*ulse often irregular or trembling ; (|uick ami lull, also intermitt'g, at night ; dur'g day aeeelerated oidy l)y vexat'u or mot'n.

Want of thirst jjredom. ; thirst appears dur'g chill & often also before & ajler the chill.

Indecision — Malice

Ailments from vexation with fright

Pupils dilated

Complaints predora. on upper lip . . . Hunger predominant — Urine too often, but

scanty. Sexual desire lessened — Erections without

;Mood indiffer. ; serious ; peevi.<ih — Avarice. Ailments from shame or vexation with fear,

enough. Sexual desire changeable, with feeble ability.

loosened partic. night and morning, and

generally swallowed.

Rz^nssiON after midnight & dur'g the day. Remission of complaints afternoon.

"Worse in cold weather, better in warm air. Worse (better) in cold weather or in warm air.

Worse before a thunder-storm or during- a Worse during new moon.

storm, and during full moon.

Worse when looking- up Worse when looking over a large surface.

Wort<e or better when straining the sight . Worse when straining the sight.

Predominantly worse from bodily exertion. Improv. oftener than aggrav. by exertion.

Worse out-doors, better iu-doors .... Better (worse) out-doors or in-doors.

Worse from smoking Better or worse from smoking.

Better from eructation Almost always aggrav.

Predominantly worse in bed Worse or better in bed.

Worse on awaking from sleep Better after sufficient sleep, but worse on

awaking when roused.

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

Better after getting Out of bed .... Better or worse after get ing out of bed.

Wors; when rising from a seat .... Worse or better when rising from a seat.

Better (worse) when stretching out diseased Worse when stretching out diseased limb;

limli, or when drawing it up. better when drawing it up.

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

Predcmin. iirorse

Predomin. better

In wet weather, when Ivinsr on painful eide, when turning in bed, after sleep, when ^cttin? out of bed, from motion, Avheu walking, when moving diseased part, from bodily exertion, and from smoking.

Predomin. better

Predomin. 'vrorse

In dry weather, when lying on unpaiuful side, dnrinsr rest, when sitting &, lying, from warmth of stove,

and Irom eructuiiou.

Bight side — Ulcerative pain in external parts, pincbing pain in internal par s — Piercing pain inwards.

Haemorrhages, blood light-red

Painful eruptions and ulcers

Pulse accelerated only by motion, becoming full and strong.

Chill without thirst ; heat with thirst . . .

Thuya.

Bight side — Constriotion in external parts. Left side — Constriction in internal pn'-t=;.

Pulse slow durint>: rest, but accelerated by I'ulsc slow and weak in the morning; uc-

every motion, full and stronj^. celerated and lull in the eveidng.

Congestion of blood to the ears .... Congestion of blood to the eyes.

First chill, then heat First heat, then chill.

Small-pox when developing imperfectly, the Suuill-]iox, during their first development,

pustules drying- up. or pustules begiu to fill up.

Indecision — Weak reasoning powers . . . Seriousness — ITanghtiness — Ab^entminded-

ness - Day-dreaming — Mentally quick, or weak reasoning powers.

Pupils dilated Pupils contracted.

Hunger predominant Loss of appetite predominant.

Complaints predonnnant in the Ijladder . Complaints predominant in the kidneys.

Urine often, but scanty; sediment white Urine too often aud copious — Urinal sedi-

or red. ment reddish.

Sexual desire generally too weak .... Sexual desire prevalently strong.

Cataraenia predominantly too late . . . Catamenia prevalently too soon.

Respiration generally with moist sound . '. Respiration with dry sound.

Expectoration infrequent; during day . . Expectoration nearly constiint; evening.

Complaints predominant on sole of foot . Complaints predominant on top of foot.

Remisston during day and after midnight . Remission forenoon and before midnight.

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

Worse when growing cold, better when Better (worse) when growing cold or warm.

growing warm.

Worse on awaking from sleep TFor.se or better after sleep.

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

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

Worse or better after eating Worse after eating.

AVorse after stool Better or worse after stool.

AVorse or better from touch Predominantly better from touch.

Worse from moving diseased part . . . Better or worse from moving the part.

Predoni. worse when bending diseased part. Better or worse when bending the part.

Better (worse) when stretching out diseased Predom. worse when stretching out the

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

Worse^or better when straining the sight . Worse when straining the sight.

Worse when swallowing food Worse when swallowing saliva.

Predomin. ^vorse

Predomin. belter

From cold, alter sweat, from motion, when walkinff, when lifting: diseased limb, wheu bending euifering part, on an empty stomach, aud after stool.

Predomin. better

Predomin. ivorse

From warmth, partic. warmth of stove, during rest, whfln sitting andlying, when letting diseased limb

hang down, and after breakfast.

N.B. We very rarely find the over -sensitiveness of Petroleum to pain with Thuya.

Phosphor. Pulsat.

Upper ridit, lower left side — Hseinorrliages, Upper left, lower right side — IToemorrhagcs,

blood pale — Blood uncoagulable. blood dark, coagulated.

Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy — Often Apoplexy more frequent than paralysis — Is

indicated with old people. often indicated with children and women.

Itchinff. lessen, oftener than aggr. byscratch'g. Itching, aggrav. or unchanged by scratching.

Eruptions almost always dry — Wounds with Humid eruptions — Wounds with injury of

injury of glands. bones.

Pulse dift'ers: irregular; quick, and at the Pulse generally frequent, small, and weak,

same time generally full and hard. sometimes imperceptible.

Sweat lessened during meals Sweat increased during meals.

Sweat on lower or on front part of body — Want Chill on lower, sweat on back part of body —

of thirst during all stages. Want of thirst only during chill.

Compl. most frequent on external ear, on upper Corapl. most frequ. in inner ear, on lower lip,

lip, upper part of chest, &in palms of hands. in lower part of chest, and on back of hand.

Apathy with occasional fits of passion . . . Apathy with lachrymosity.

Disposition insensible or sensitive. Sensitive disposition.

Dreads being alone — Cheerfulness or dejec- Desire to be alone — Sadness — Gentleness —

tion — H aughtiness — Irritability. Boldness — Avarice.

Ailments from anger or vexation with vehe- Ailments from excessive joy, mortification, or

mence. vexation with fear.

Mental excitability — Active memory predom. Mental dullness — Weak memory.

Insanitv Melancholy.

Stupefying headache, part, in the morning and Stu])ef. headache, part, in the even'g, in-donrs,

when moving ; bett. when lying & in c^ol air. & when lying ; better wh. walking in cool air.

Optical illusions in dark or prismatic colors . Optical illusions in light colors.

Growing black before the eyes when rising Growing black before the eyes while lying

after lying. down.

Putrid subjective smell predom Objective stench fr. nose ; S7ihjective' ])\eaisa,nt

odor, or like an old catarrh.

Aversion to herrings (salt-fish) Appetite for herrings.

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

Pred. sour vomit — Pred. scentless, hot flatus. Vomit bitter oftener than sour — Hot. fetid

Diarrhoea generally painless .... . Diarrhoea generally painful. [flatus.

Urine often, but scanty Urine not often enough and scanty.

Catamenia predom. too soon ; at the same time Catamenia 400 late, of short duration, and

profuse and of long duration, or too scanty generally too scanty.

and of short duration.

Expectoration not constant Expectoration predom., but not constant.

EF,>rissioN of complaints after midn'jrht . . Remissiox from midnight till noon.

Ailments from abuse of lodium or table-salt. Ailm. from Sulphur, Sulph. ac, Ferr., Plat.,

Worse or better while perspiring .... Worse while perspiring. [Stanu., Argent.

Worse or better during sleep Worse during sleep.

Worse (better) when opening or closing eyes. Better when ojjening, worse closing eyes.

Worse looking into light or at shining things. Worse when looking up.

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

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

AVorse wh. rising fr. a seat; bett. afterwards. Worse or better when and after rising.

P>etter or worse when stooping Predom. worse when stooping.

Aim. alw. aggr. when assum'g an erect posit'n. Worse or better when assum. an erect posit'n.

Worse or better from eating bread .... Worse from eating bread.

Worse after stool . Better or worse after stool.

Worse when swallowing food and drink . . Worse when swallowing saliva; often better

when swallowing food, &c.

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

From cold, from growing cold and in cold weatlier, from motion, when walkin?, when stretching out diseased limb, from bodily exertion, walkini;: fast and running, from tying the clothes tiiiht, when lyiniT on back or on painful side, from pressure, from washing or moistening suffering part, from sour things, from vegetable diet, after stool, and when getting out of bed.

Predomin. better ^^ — » ^ — — ■^' ^ Predomin. averse

From warmth, from growing warm and in warm air, during rest, when standing, sitting and lyins:, when drawinar up diseased limb, from loosening the clothes, when lying on side, partic. when lyinir on unpainful side ; from touch, from sweet thinss, from beer and spirituous liquors, after diiuking in general, also after sleep, during twilight, from rubbing and scratching.

Phosphor. Sulphur.

Eight side, paitic. upper riijht, lower left ftide. Lp/I sido, partic. upper Ir/t, lower right side.

Ulcerative pain, or sensation as of a ping in Ulcerative pain, or sensation as of a plug in

external. ])inehinir pain in internal parts. internal, pinching pain in external parts.

Ila^niorrluiges, blood pale — Vesicles around Ilieniorrliages, Mood dark — Itching, erysipelas

the joints. or vesicles around the joints.

Pulse difVers ; irregular Pulse (piick, full, and hard.

Sweat right s., on front or lower part of body. Sweat left s., on liack or up[)er part of body.

Itching lessened ur aggrav. by scratching , . Itching almost always relieved by scrafcliing.

Sweat oil lower ]iart of body Heat on lower, sweat on upper part of body.

Sweat often conlined to front part of body . Sweat often only cmi back part of body.

Chill increased in a warm room Chill abating in a warm room.

"Want of thirst during all stage3 Thirst mostly during heat; during chill gener- ally want of thirst.

Cures warts, &c., by suppuration . . . Causes atrojjhy of warts.

Complaints predom. in inner angle of eye, on Compl. pred. in external angle of eye, in inner

external ear, on under lip, on shin. ear, on upper lip, and on the calf of leg.

Disposition inseusihle or sensitive .... Sensitive disposition.

Solicitude concerning the future Solicitude concerning the present. C.Hg.

Joyousness or dejection — TIaughtiness . . . Mood sad; serious and solemn ; gentle.

Ailments from fright, anger (grief), or vexa- Ailments from mortification, hearing bad news,

tion with vehemence. or vexation with fear, less fr. fright or anger.

Easy or difficult comprehension Difficult comprehension predom.

Mental excitability & active memory predom. Mental dullness — Weak memory.

Hydrocejihaloid of children Hydrocephalus acutus in children. C.Hg.

Putrid subjective smell predom Objective stench from nose predom.

Aversion to beer Desire for, or aversion to beer «fe spir. liquors.

Predom. scentless flatus Fetid flatus.

Urine often sour ; smells often like Ammoniac. Urine acid.

Catamenia predom. too soon Catamenia generally too late.

Catain. suppressed, with milk in the breasts . Catamenia suppressed, with haemorrhoidal tu-

Labor-pains too painful Labor-pains weak or ceasing. [mors. C.Hg.

Milk generally increased Milk decreased.

Nasal secretion thick or viscid Nasal secretion watery.

weather, better when growing warm and in

warm air. "Worse when sneezing, after perspiring, and

from change of posture. Worse or better while perspiring, during sleep,

after eating, partic. eating bread, and from

eructation.

Worse after stool

Almost always improv. by touch

Worse looking into light or at shining things. Worse when swallowing food and drink . .

Worse or better when sneezing, after per- spiring, and from change of posture.

TT'orse while perspiring, during sleep, after eating, from eating bread, and from eructa- tion.

Worse or better after stool.

Worse or better from touch.

AVorse looking down, partic. at running water.

Worse when swallowing food and saliva.

Predomin. ^Torse "- ''"---___— —^"""^"""^—-^ Predomin. better

From cold, liut also from warmth of stove,* from warm diet, when alone, when lying on back, from motion, when walking, when getting out of bed, when letting diseased limb hang down, and from pressure.

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

From warmth, from drinking cold water, from cold diet generally, when in company, when lyinir on side, during rest, when standing, sitting and lying, afterr sleep, when lilting diseased limb, from touch, alter drinking, from sweets, from beer and spirituous liquors.

N.B. With Sulphur we very rarelv find the over-sensitiveness of Phosphor, to pain.

* Biith remedies have ajryrav. of symptoms in hut crotcdi'd rooms.

t tliuspkoi'. also bas au aggrav. aiicr tlie biebta aud ou awaklag when roased.

Phosph. acid.

Tension in external parts — Hajniorrliages,

blood dark.

Paralysis trenerally one-sided

No putrid fever

Sweat on upper part of body, sensation of heat

Cold hands and warm feet

Want of thirst predominant; thirst appears

almost only during sweat. Complaints predominant on external ear. on

soft palate, on fore-arm, on the outer side

of thigh, and on shin.