Homeopathy LibraryMenyanthes Trifoliata
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General
(Express the juice of the whole plant when it is just commencing to blossom, and mix it with equal parts of alcohol.)
The " regular "physicians have hitherto been ignorant even of a single method to discover the true medicinal properties of drugs. They have been obliged, in their poverty, to resort to external analogies for the purpose of determining those proper- ties. Even the taste of the drug was considered a fit indication of the therapeutic properties of remedial agents.
According to such external properties, all the bitter-tasting drugs were supposed to act in the same manner, and were used as ingredients of the same sauce. They were, all of them, supposed to have one and the same quality, which was to strengthen the stomach, no matter what was the general affec-
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tion. Acting upon this supposition, modern physicians con- tented themselves with simply prescribing the extr actum ama- rum, leaving to the discretion of the apothecary to choose for the confection of that extract any of the bitter-tasting drugs, without reference to their inherent medicinal properties, suppos- ing that the fiat of the doctor was sufficient to produce, by means of such an extract, the degree and quality of strength required in the case.
It was scarcely possible to act with more indiscretion, and to have a greater contempt for the life of man. Even the ex- ternal characteristics of plants are so strikingly different, that botanists are at a loss how to distinguish them with sufficient accuracy. How much more different must the internal proper- ties of plants be, of which the mere taste of the plant is the most uncertain and obscurest indication. And how foolish is it, therefore, to infer the general or particular therapeutic proper- ties of drugs from their mere taste.
In the case of amara can it be denied that there are degrees of bitterness, that the bitter taste of every drug has something peculiar to itself, and is fre- quently accompanied with a characteristic by-taste, indicating internal differences in the inmost essence of the drug, which cannot be discovered from its external appearance?
To infer the therapeutic properties of drugs from their mere taste would lead us to absurd conclusions. Why should not ear- wax, bile, squills, staphisagria, nux vomica, ignatia, colocynth, elaterium, etc., be considered tonics, strengthening the stom- ach? They are all of them bitter enough ; whereas several of these drugs destroy human life even when taken in mode- rate doses.
Led astray by their delusive doctrine of taste, physicians have likewise misjudged the properties of the Menyanthes tri- foliata, a plant which is distinguished from all other plants by its remarkable external appearance, the place where it grows, and even its peculiar bitterness. Hence it is that its pathogen- etic action upon the healthy body is perfectly characteristic.
The common school of medicine has taught some fabulous doctrines about the anti-arthritic action of Menyanthes, without considering the injury to human life which must necessarily result from the continued and improper use of that drug.* The precise meaning of the term " arthritis ," is moreover unknown, inasmuch as a great variety of pains of the limbs and joints, which are frequently accompanied by various secondary symp- toms, is included in that name.
* See W. Cullen's Materia Medica, II. p. 79.
Menyanthes is moreover supposed to be a remedy against a number of other affections, not as they exist in nature, but in the fancy of pathologists ; a number of other drugs being at the same time recommended and used against the same affec- tions. But even in cases where the Menyanthes has been used alone, unmixed with other drugs, we do not learn any thing from its use, inasmuch as it was used upon mere conjectural grounds, and not in consequence of certain and infallible indi- cations to be derived only in the case of any drug from its ac- tion upon the healthy body.
The smallest portion of a drop of the tincture is sufficient at a dose. Delicate and susceptible patients may perhaps re- quire a higher potency.
(The following symptoms are by Hahnemann.)
(Vertigo when stooping and raising the head again.) Dull headache when loaning the head on one side. Tensive head- ache around the whole forehead.
Twitching in both eyelids, and a pressure in both eyeballs, disappearing soon after a meal.
5. — Tension in the root of the nose. Expulsion of blood from the nose early in the morning when blowing it. Tension in the jaws.
Grumbling in the upper teeth, not increased by biting.
Pressure in the upper part of the palate. — 10. Sensation when yawning and coughing as if the left side of the palate were paralyzed.
Empty "eructations. Dreary feeling in the head after a meal. Sensation of coldness in the abdomen, especially when pressing the hand upon the part. Feeling of coldness in the abdomen, early in the morning when rising from the bed ; cold thrill over the back and side, like a shuddering which one ex- periences when listening to a tale of horror. — 15.
Tension and pressure in a portion of the abdomen. (Tensive aching in the mons veneris, when walking or sitting.) Violent pressure in the groin, as if in the spermatic cord, the parts being pain- ful to the touch.
Retention of stool. Constipation for two days. — 20. Frequent pressure in the left side of the chest, as if of flatu- lence.
Contractive pain in the small of the back ; in the evening the pain felt as if the thumb were pressed upon the part ; when
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the pain is worst, a creeping is felt in the part. Stiffness in the nape of the neck in the evening.
Weariness and exhaustion (immediately).
Redness and heat in the face during sleep ; he wakes and exclaims : There ! there ! points with his finger, and falls asleep again.
25. Shuddering in the back, early in the morning, as one feels when listening to a tale of horror ; not like a chill. Chilly feeling, especially in the fingers. Sweat from evening till morning. Sweat in the evening, immediately after lying down.
OBSERVATIONS OF OTHERS.
Head
Obtusion of the head in a room, a sort of gloomi- ness ; the ideas flow more slowly, although he is able to re- collect every thing distinctly, he feels more easy and comforta- ble in the open room.
(a. 2 h.) Dnlness in the head.
(a. 17 h.) Pressure in the anterior part of the forehead from within outward.
(a. 2£ h.) Continued pressure in the left temple, mingled with sharp stitches.— 5.
Aching pain in the head, more violent in the open air.
(a. 12 h.) Aching pain in the right side of the head.
(a. | h.) Pressing in the head from above doivnward, abating while the hand is being strongly pressed upon the head, but returning afterwards, for many hours, (a. 5i h.) Aching pain in the head, increasing when going up or down stairs, with sen- sation as if a heavy weight were lying upon the brain, and pressing out at the forehead, (a. 3^ h.) Aching pain in the head over the right side of the forehead, going off immediately when laying the hand flat upon the part.
(a.
( Z\ h.) — 10.
Headache in the temples, as if they were being pressed togeth- er from either side, abating while the parts were being pressed together with the hand, but returning afterwards.
Headache, a sort of pressing together on either side, accompanied with stitches in the occiput.
Continued heaviness of the head (im- mediately).
Heaviness, with pressure in the whole head, sometimes violent stitches in the left frontal protuberance ; the pain disappears entirely when laying the head on one side.
Dull aching pain in the forehead, with pressure from within outwards, for several hours, (a. 27 h.) — 15.
Headache in the vertex, with pressure from either side, accompanied with a sensation when going up stairs, as if a weight were pressing upon the brain at every step.
(a. 2 h.) Stupefying head- ache, especially in the forehead, during rest and motion.
(a. \ h.) Drawing-aching pain in the forehead, directly over
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the root of the nose.
(a. 2 h.) Drawing pain in the large right lobe of the brain, terminating in the occiput, (a. 4. h.) Draw- ing pain in the right side of the forehead, (a. 3 f h.) — 20.
Drawing pain in the forehead.
Drawing internal pain along the left parietal bone.
Clawing drawing in the side of the oc- ciput.
Drawing in the occiput when sitting, (a. 2 h.) Darting pain in the vertex, especially after stooping, (a. 5 h.) — 25.
Single stitches in the left hemisphere of the brain in the direction of the vertex, (a. 2 h.) Single stitches in the fore- head, in the direction of the forehead, (a. 6 h.) Sore feeling in the skin over the teft temple, when touching it.
(a. 26 h.) Gnawing headache in the outer parts of the vertex, (a. 16 h.) Burning in the scalp, over the right side of the forehead, (a. 7. h.)
Face and Eyes
Burning over the left eyebrow.
Burn- ing stitches in the forehead ; less in the hairy scalp, with heat in the face, without any increase of temperature in the rest of the body.
(a. 12 h.) Stitchlike tearing in the right side of the forehead, near the temporal region, (a. 1 \ h.) Visible, but not painful twitching of the facial muscles, especially on the right side, more violent in rest than during motion, (a. 6^ h.) Dimness of the eyes, only in the open air.
(a. 6 h.) — 35.
Frequent obscuration of sight, while reflecting when reading, (a. 8 h.) Flickering before the eyes, all the objects appearing to jump for four minutes, (a. 4 h.) Contraction of the pupils, (a. f, In.) Dilatation of the pupils, (a. 4^h.) Burning tension over the left upper eyelid, going off during motion. — 40.
Pres- sure in a small point in the eye, apparently in the crystalline lens, with a sensation of vertigo, or of vanishing of sight, or of squinting, without obscuration of sight (when sitting).
Sensa- tion behind the left lower eyelid, as if a hard body were lying behind it.
(a. 4£ h.) Dull stitches in the balls of the eyes.
Sensation in the eyes, as if the eyelids were swollen, or as if a stye were on the eyelids, when holding the eyelids still.
Lanci- nations in the inner canthi, the eyes filling with water, (a. 12 h.) — 45.
Occasional lachrymation.
Occasional rigidity of one or the other eyelid, like a tonic spasm, making it impossi- ble for him to move them.
Nose
Disgusting smell, as of rotten eggs, in the nose, both in the room and the open air, for a quarter of an hour, (a. 9 h.)
Ears
Continual ringing in the right ear, ceasing when the inside of the ear is rubbed, but returning immediately, (a. 4 h.) Ringing sensation in the right ear (immediately). — 50.
Some fine stitches, first in the right, then in the left ear.
Dull
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stitches through the ear, into the head, and also in the facial muscles of the same side, below the eye.
(a. 1 h.) Small stitches in rapid succession, in the left internal ear.
(a 7i h.) Otalgia in both ears.
Itching in the interior of the right ear, for three days.— 55.
Feeling of coldness in the internal ear. as if water had got in.
(a. 1 h.) Roaring in the left ear, when blowing the nose, as if air rushed through the ear.
(a. 26 h.) Slight humming before the ears, as of crickets, (a. 48 h.) Lancinations in the posterior surface of the cartilages of the ear, and in the region of the mastoid processes, (a. 14 h.) Painful cramp in the muscles of the right cheek, when at rest.
Mouth, and Pharynx: — 6G.
Parched, chapped lips, without thirst and without any perceptible heat.
(a. 3 h.) Stitch-like tearing in the left upper jaw, during rest, and mo- tion, (a. 2 h.) Shooting stitch in the right side of the neck, (a. 1 h.) Feeling of heaviness in the muscles of the neck ; he is obliged to bend his neck backwards.
Cramp-like pain in right muscles of the neck, terminating in a stitch ; the pain went off after motion and returned afterwards, (a. 2 J h.) — 65.
Sensation of stiffness in the muscles of the nape of the neck when moving the neck.
(a. 9 h.) Pressure, with tearing in the nape of the neck.
(a. 8 h.) Pain in the posterior cervical muscles when walking in the open air, as if contused by pres- sure, paralytic and tensive, as after bending the body backward for a long time.
(a. 6 h.) Drawing sensation of stiffness in the nape of the neck, with obtusion of the occiput.
Fine stitches in the lower surface of the tongue, going off when moving the tongue, (a. \ h.) — 70.
Dryness of the palate, causing a stinging when swallowing, without thirst, and there being a sufficient quantity of saliva in the mouth, (a. 1 h.) Dryness and roughness of the fauces, making the swallowing of saliva difficult, increasing for two days in succession.
Dry feeling in the throat, (a. 20 m.) Dryness of the fauces for two days.
Increased secretion of saliva (immediately). — 75.
Ac- cumulation of saliva in the mouth, without nausea, (a. 8 m.) Accumulation of water in the mouth, with nausea, (a. 1^- h.) Continuous stitch in the region of the larynx, anteriorly, only when swallowing, which is made difficult by that stitch, (a. 8 h.)
Taste and Gastric Symptoms : Bitter-sweet taste in the mouth, (a. 2 h.) He does not relish bread and butter ; he only relishes meat. — 80.
He is not hungry, but he relishes his food as usual, and eats more than usual.
After a meal, his headache increases ; the head feels obtuse.
Drawing pain in the region of the heart after a meal.
Pressure in the chest, after
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a meal.
Empty eructations (immediately.) — 85.
Frequetit, empty eructations (immediately and a. \ h).
Frequent hic- cough, (a. 4| h.) Gluickly passing nausea, without eructation, (a. 10 h.)
Stomach And Abdomen
Sudden attack of heat in the stomach, lasting twenty minutes ; afterwards violent hunger, (a. 3 h.) Sensation of coldness in the oesophagus from below upwards, after pressure in the stomach, with violent nausea, for twenty minutes, (a. 10^ h.) — 90. Sudden attack of canine hunger, lasting half an hour, and ceasing after eating a little, (a. 5 h.) Great inclination to vomit, accompanied with painful strangulation and contraction in the stomach, but without eruc- tations, (a. 10-^ h.) Contractive sensation in the stomach, (a.
J h.) Pinching, with a sort of pressure, in the region of the stomach, gradually descending toward the rectum and dis- appearing after emission of flatulence, returning shortly after- terward, obliging one to go to stool, and finally disappearing, (a. i h.) Continual grunting in the region of the stomach, as is frequently experienced when the stomach is empty ; the stomach not being empty in this instance, (a. 2 h.) — 95. Stitch- ing pain under the short ribs, when sitting, unchanged during an inspiration or expiration ; the pain can be removed for a moment by pressing with the hand upon the part.
(a. 3 h.) Cutting, with pressure, in the hypochondriac region, (a. 8 h.) Sore pain in the integuments of the abdomen, when touching them, or when rubbing the clothes against them, as if they were covered with pimples, (a. 72 h.) Sore pain in the integuments of the epigastrium, when lying down and when moving about, worse when stooping, (a. 2 h.) Long-continued pinching in the umbilical region, descending like a weight towards the hypogastrium, and disappearing after emission of flatulence, (a. 2 h.) — 100.
Pinching in the abdomen, (a. i h.) Move- ment of flatulence in the abdomen, with qualmishness. Audible rumbling in the bowels (after a meal). Distention of the ab- domen, the whole day, with repletion as when one eats too much, the appetite being undiminished ; accompanied with a sensation as of incarceration of flatulence, and frequent desire for emission of flatulence ; the repletion was very much in- creased in the evening by smoking. Distention of the abdo- men ; two hours afterward frequent emission of flatulence. — 105.
A cutting pain suddenly darts from the spine through the abdomen, (a. 12 h.) Continuous sharp stitch in the left iliac region when walking, succeeded by a small, jerking stitch when standing still, (a. 12 h.) Sudden stitch in the iliac region, when sitting, disappearing when touching the parts,
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but returning again immediately.
Jactitation of the muscles in the right loin (when sitting), (a. 3 h.) Bruised pain in the region of the left kidney, in the evening, when sitting still. — 110.
Concussive jerkings, sudden stitches in the left side of the ab- domen, when sitting.
Gurgling movements in the right side of the abdomen, with a feeling of heat in the outer parts of the whole of the abdomen, and an internal sensation as if diarrhoea would come on, in rest and motion, (a. 2 h.) Pressure in the glands surrounding the abdominal ring, when bending the body forward.
Pinching in the abdomen, with desire for stool in the rectum.
Intensely painful itching in the interior of the rectum, (a. 13 h.) — 115.
Itching of the anus.
Stool
Retention of stool for thirty-two hours ; after- wards discharge of hard fasces.
Retention of stool the first day ; on the second day difficult expulsion of hard stool, with drawing-pinching pains in the abdomen.
Retention of stool on the first day ; loose stool on the third day, twice.
Pinch- ing in the abdomen, followed by a somewhat loose stool, com- ing on several hours before the usual time.
(a. | h.) (Curative effect in a female who was disposed to retention of stool, and generally had an evacuation of the bowels every thirty-two or thirty-six hours.) — 120.
Pinching in the abdomen, followed by hard stool.
Urinary and Genital Organs : Frequent desire to urinate, with scanty discharge, (a. 4, 9^ h.) Violent sexual desire, without erection or amorous fancies, (a. 5 h.) Pain- ful darting in the right testicle, worse during rest.
(a. 6£ h.) Both testicles are drawn up, the right one more so.
(a. \\ h.) — 125.
Drawing cutting-pain, with pressure in the right side of the scrotum, or as if the scrotum were squeezed in on that side.
(a. 14 h.) Continued burning stitches in the outer parts of the scrotum, and in the symphisis pubis, (a. \\ h.) Fine stitches in the left side of the scrotum, (a. 3 h.)
Respiratory Organs : Sneezing, without coryza.
(a. 6-J- h.) Profuse coryza, the whole day ; involuntary discharge from the nose. — 130.
During his fluent coryza the nose seemed to be stopped up, although he was able to breathe through it pro- perly, (a. 2£ h.) Frequent titillation in the larynx, (a. 15 h.) Hoarseness.
Rough voice.
When talking the voice is rough, almost hoarse, and the ears feel obstructed as if some- thing had been stretched across, (a. 3 h.) — 135.
Accelerated breathing, even when standing, with increased pulse and heat, and redness in the face.
(a. 2 h.) Spasmodic contraction of the larynx ; the effort to inspire air occasioned a cough lasting ten minutes, (a. 9 h.) Shooting stitch in the right chest, (a.
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1] h.) Violent stitches in the chest, only during motion, (a. 3a h.) Dull-stitching pain in the chest, in the region of the heart, and in the corresponding region on the right side, in- creasing when pressing upon or stretching the parts, (a. 21 .J h.) The pain returned after twenty-six hours for several hours, without interruption. — 140. Violent continuous stitch in the region of the heart ; the stitches multiplied when arresting the breathing, (a. 15 h.) Boring stitching in the left chest, when sitting and during motion, more violent during an inspiration and expiration.
(a. 3^ h.) Long fine stitches near the clavicle, during an inspiration, (a. \\ h.) Continuous pres- sure in the left chest, mingled with stitches, unchanged dur- ing an inspiration and expiration, (a. 1-J-h.) Pressure on the ster- num, accompanied with separate sharp stitches, (a. 12 h.) — 145. Compressive sensation in both sides of the chest, with sharp stitches, increased by inspiration, (a. 9 h.) Compression of the chest all around, when sitting, walking or standing ; a dis- agreeable, anxious sensation, (a. 6| h.) Pain in both sides of the chest, as if they were clutched together, with sharp stitches, (a. 12 h.) Asthma.
Beating in the left chest, continuing during an inspiration and expiration, only when lying down, (a. 14 h.) — 150. Drawing pain in the right chest, towards the axilla, (a. l£ h.) Bruised pain in the chest, when sitting crooked. Itching stitch in the left false ribs, continuing during an inspiration and expiration, (a. 2£ h.)
Back
Bruised pain in the small of the back, generally when sitting quiet.
Drawing-aching pain in the small of the back, when stooping.
Aching pain over the os sacrum, when stooping, (a. 8 h.) Aching pain in the small of the back, moving from below upward, when sitting.
Jactitation of the right dorsal muscles, (a. 11 h.) — 160.
Pain in the region near the lower dorsal vertebrae when sitting, like a dull draw- ing, when bending the body forward.
Sharp pinching near the dorsal spine, in the region of the scapula?, (a. 24 h.) Dull, boring stitching in the region of the left scapula, extending towards the spine.
Feeling of heaviness between the scapu- las when walking ; he has to bend forward and backward all the time, to find relief.
Extremely painful tearing between the scapulce, from above downward, especially during a deep inspiration, disappearing when sitting, returning immediately when walking; a sore feeling remaining when at rest.
Superior Extremities. — 165.
Burning, scraping sensa- tion in the upper part of the shoulder.
A number of fine prickings in the right axilla, toward the chest, (a. 7£ h.) Fine stitches dart through the axilla, when moving the arm.
(a. 4 h.)
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Painful, visible jerking in the left arm, worse when at rest. (a. 6£ h.) Stitches in the deltoid muscle, in the region of the hu- meral articulation, when sitting. Jactitation of the muscles of the right upper arm. (a. 24 h.) Repeated, spasmodic draw- ing in the interior of the left lower arm ; at last the four fingers are clenched involuntarily, the arm itself becomes stiff as by a cramp, and could not be moved even by making the greatest exertion, (a 8£ h.) Cramp -like pain in the muscles of the left lower arm, extending as far as the palm of the left hand, almost like paralysis, (a. 2 h.) — 175.
Cramp-like pressure in the lower arm, near the bend of the elbow, disappearing when touching the part, but returning immediately. Sharp stitches below the elbow, and in the region of the wrist-joint, (a 12 h.) Cramp-like pressure in the region of the right wrist-joint, and in the dorsum of the metacarpus, in rest and motion, (a. 1> h.) Stitching pain in left wrist-joint, (a. f h.) Paralytic tearing in the wrist-joints, especially when moving them, (a 2 h.) — 180. Drawing pain when writing, and when moving the hand, disappearing when the hand is still, (a. 2 h.) Cramp- like drawing in the dorsum of the thumb.
Stitching pinching in the outer side of the posterior joint of the thumb, (a. 3 h.) Cramp like pressure in the ball of the right thumb, (a. 5 h.) Stitch through the right thumb and index-finger, (a \\ h. — 185. Painful jerking in the fourth finger of the left hand, (a 9 h.) Cramp-like pain in the left index-finger, rather exter- nally, going off during motion, (a 2} h.) Fine stitches in the posterior joints of the fingers, somewhat relieved by motion, (a 3. h.)
Lower Extremities : Sudden dartings in the right glu- tei muscles, (a. 7 h.) Dartings in the upper border of the left, gluteus maximus. — 190. Stitching, contractive pain in the re- gion of the hip-joint, around the acetabulum, only when walk- ing, (a. 3 h.) Intensely painful, fine stitches in the right hip- joint, when walking or standing, (a. 13 h.) When sitting, the right thigh and leg are spasmodically jerked upward four times ; this is not perceived when standing, or when drawing the leg up while sitting, (a. 8 h.) Drawing and bruised pain in the outer side of the thigh, small of the back, and left loin (region of the kidney), when sitting quiet in the evening.
Cramp-like drawing in the anterior portion of the thigh, when sitting, (a, 2 h.) — 195. Cramp-like, drawing, bruised pains, in the outer parts of the femora, with a feeling of heat in the back and the whole trunk, mostly when sitting. Numb, tensive-aching, bruised pain in the outer parts of the thighs, when walking or sitting. Twitching in the muscles of the left thigh.
Violent,
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burning stitch in the anterior surface of the left thigh, a little over the knee, when sitting, (a. 15 h.) Intermittent pinching, with bubbling as of something living, in the upper and inner side of the thigh, most violent when sitting, (a. 5 li.)— 200. Tension, with stitches, in the posterior surface of the thigh and leg, near the knee, (a 10 h.) Dull stitches in the region of the patellae, from within outward, with a feeling of heat in the knees, (a. 12 h.) Pain as if sprained, in the region of the knee-joint, from within outward, in rest and motion, (a. 45 m.) Drawing in the bend of the right knee, through the calf, when standing or sitting.
Sharp stitches below the knee, (a 12 h.) — 205. Itching, boring stitch in the inner side of the right knee-joint, in rest and motion, (a. 11| h.) Jerking in the left leg which is not very painful, more violent in rest than when walking. ( a. 6| h. ) Tremulous sensation in both calves for a quarter of an hour, more violent when sitting than when standing, (a. 2 h.) Cramp-like drawing from below up- ward in the outer side of the left leg, when sitting still ; sharp pressure on the tibia. — 210.
Dull, pulsative stitches below the middle of the tibia, in rest, going off during motion, but re- turning again in rest. (a. 2 h.) Cramp-like pain in the mus- cles of the right leg, moving from below upward like a par- alytic pain. (a. 2$ h.) Sharp stitches in the middle of the tibia, accompanied with a jerking griping together, as if he had held his foot for a long time in an inconvenient position (when at rest), (a 2 h.) Pain as if sprained, when walking, now in the left, now in the right leg, near the internal ankle, (a 1\ h.) Pain as if sprained in the region of the ankles of the left leg, extending from one to the other, (a. 10i h.) — 215.
Cutting in the region of both outer ankles, in rest, going off during motion, (a. 12 h.) Burning pricking, over the tarsal joint of both feet, when walking, (a. \\ h.) Continuous cor- rosive pain at a very small spot between the outer ankle and the tendo Achillis of the right foot, returning several times while sitting ; the pain returns during motion, (a. 14 h.) Stitching pain in the right heel. (a. 2\ h.) Long stitches in the bottom of the feet when walking, (a. 3£ h.)
General Symptoms : Jerking in various parts at the same time, visible, but not very painful ; more violent when at rest than when walking, (a 6£ h.) Jactitation of small por- tions of muscles in several parts of the body, at different peri- ods. Stitching-pinching, now here, now there, in the body, (a. 8h.)
Weakness and Sleep : Faintness in all the limbs during rest and motion, for an hour. (a. 28 h.) Great weakness of the
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whole body ; accompanied with aching pain over the os sa- crum, when standing, increased by sitting, (a. 17 h.) — 225.
Weakness of the body when walking, accompanied with chil- liness all over.
(a. l|h.) (Excessive weakness, with heat and violent headache, in a case of intermittent fever.) Exces- sive activity of the vital functions, hurried motions, (a. 32 h.) (Alternate effect.) Frequent yawning, as if he had not slept enough, (a. 2 h.) Lascivious, vivid dreams, which he was not able to recollect, without emission. — 230.
Restless sleep ; he tossed from one side to the other.
Vivid dreams, which he was unable to recollect.
Fever
Chilly feeling over the whole trunk, the tempera- ture of the body being normal, (a. 8£ h.) Shuddering- over the whole of the upper part of the body, with yawning (imme- diately).
Shuddering, as after a long journey on foot. — 235.
Thrill of external shuddering without any internal chilliness, especially on the legs in the warm room.
(a. 3 h.) The hairs stand on end in the warm room, without chilliness, for 10 min- utes, (a. 7 h.) Shuddering over the back (when sitting), as if he shuddered at something, without chilliness and subsequent heat.
(a. 1£ h.) Coldness in the spine, with shaking, (a 4 h.) Icy-cold hands and feet, the rest of the body being warm.
(a. halfh.) — 240.
(Cold feet for 48 hours.) Swelling of the veins of the hands and a little beyond, the temperature of the body being normal, and the feet icy-cold.
(a. 5 h.) Cold feet until late in the night ; they would not get warm in the bed.
(a. 3 h.) Coldness of the feet up to the knees, as if they were standing in cold water.
Chilliness of the whole body, going off by the warmth of the stove, but returning at some distance from the stove, continuing for half an hour.
(a. 15 m.) — 245.
Chilliness over the whole body, especially the back, not going off by the warmth of the stove, (a. 45 m.) Feverish shuddering, over the whole of the back, as if he had been for a long time walk- ing, with the bare back in the open air.
(a. 45 m.) Slow pulse, fifty-two beats in a minute, (a 1 h. 15 m.) Hot ears.
(a. 45 m.) Feeling of heat in the trunk, especially the back, sometimes mingled with a feeling of coldness, without thirst, and without heat or redness of the face.
(a. 8 h.) Eight hours after this the cheeks became red.
Heat, especially in the face ; shortly af- ter, general chilliness, both without thirst, (a. 3h.)— 250.
Flush of heat over the cheeks, toward evening.
Increased tempera- ture of the body in the evening, without thirst, the mind feel- ing easy.
Heat without thirst, and slight sweat over the whole body, after walking in the open air in the evening.
Disagree- able feeling of heat of the trunk, especially the back, six hours
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after the chilliness, (a. 7 h.) Great heat over the whole body, without sweat or thirst, with cold feet.
(a. 2* h. ) — 255.
(In- crease of heat with delirium, small, quick, irritated pulse, in a case of intermittent fever.)
Moral Symptoms : Anxiety about the heart, as if he were threatened with some accident, and he had to suffer some dis- comfiture, (a. 1 h.) Out of humor, and dissatisfied with him- self and his condition ; anxiety drove him from place to place, (a. 16 h.) Gloomy, not disposed to do any thing, (a. 1 h.) In- different to amusements, (a. 12 h.) Half an hour after, he was disposed to jest. — 200.
Weeping mood.
Sad mood ; he likes to dwell upon sad things, (a. 80 h.) He prefers being alone, although not ill-humored ; he prefers silence to talking, (a. 7 h.) Not disposed to work. — 265.
Excessive cheerfulness (al- ternate effect).
Taciturn and self-reflecting the whole day (cu- rative effect, somewhat).
Calmness of mind ; he was satisfied with his condition (curative effect).