Introduced by Hahnemann and proved by himself and Froissac, Chronische Krankheiten, vol. 4 ; Benson, Trans. Horn. Med. Soc. N. Y. State, 1868, p. 297 ; Schelling, A. H. Z., vol. 83, p. 189 ; Berridge, N. A. J. H., N. S., vol. 2, p. 51. Clinical Authorities. — Mental disturbance, Knorre, Eiick, Kl. Erf., vol. 1, p. 39 ; Analyt. Ther., vol. 1, p. 115 ; Hnynel, Analyt. Ther., vol. 1, p. 292 ; 3Iental disturbance after confinement, Berridge, Hom. CI., vol. 4, p. 109 ; Vertigo, Paj'ne, H. M., vol. 5, p. 199; Drake, H. M., vol. 10, p. 406; Headache, Stens, Kane's Kec, ■1872, p. 215, from A. H. Z., vol. 83, p. 135; Miyraine, Stens, A. II. Z., 1871, p. 91, B. J. H., vol. 34, p. 723 ; Times Eet., 1875', p. 114; Occipital headache, Farrington, T. H. M. S. Pa., 1884, p. 316; Eczema capitis, Taylor, H. M., vol. 15, p. 700 ; Scrofulous ophthalmia, Knorre, B. J. H., vol. 6, p. 611, from A. H. Z , vol. 5, p. 306; Fistula lachrymcdis (30 cases reported cured), Kirsch, Eaue's Rec, 1870, p. 101 ; Hardness of hearing, Lobethal, Hahnemann, Tietze, Eiick. Kl. Erf, vol. 1, p. 375 ; Rheumatic dysecoia, Battmann, Z. H. K., vol. 0, IS'o. 15, from Times Eet., 1876, p. 68, B. J. H., vol. 34, p. 022 ; Intertrigo behind ears, Blake, H. M., vol. 10, p. 375; Times Eet., 1875, p. 27 ;.€orpa,. Kafka, Eaue's Rec, 1870, p. 129 ; Use 275 . PETROLEUM. after Teplliz in erysipelatous eruption on cheek, Berridge, H, M., vol. 10, p. 75 ; Abscess at root of tooth, Berridge, Horn. CI., vol. 4, p. 54; Sore throat, II. M., Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 1, p. 638; Diphtheria, Sclimitt, Horn. Phys., vol. 6, p. 253 ; Sea- sickness, Hayes, Horn. Rev., vol. 13, p. 265; (several cases), Gilchrist, Eaue's Eec, 1871, p. 113, from Med. Inv., vol. 7, p. 281 ; Cardialyia, Meyer, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 5, p. 306, B. J. H., vol. 18, p. 268 ; Reis, Raue's Rec, 1870, p. 207, from Hom. Kl., 1869, p. 12; Atonic dyspepsia, Bayes, Hom. Rev., vol. 13, p. 266; Ulcerated umbilicus (Kerosene and olive oils), Searle, A. H. O., vol. 6, p. 225 ; Diarrhoea, Kraizell, Raue's Rec, 1870, p. 210, from A. H. Z., vol. 78, p. 159 ; Chronic diarrhcei, Reis, Raue's Rec, 1870, p. 210; Lobetlial, Riickert, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 1, p. 841 ; Diarrhcea and dysentery, Benson, H. M., vol. 3, p. 409, Raue's. Rec, 1870, p. 210; Hemorrhoids, Gilchrist, Gilch. Surg., p. 456; Piles and fissures of anus, Gehme, N. E. M. G., vol. 5, p. 146 ; Herpes on perineum, Cochran, H. M., vol. 4, p. 401 ; Chronic hcematuria, Houard, H. M., vol. 15, p. 146 ; Dribbling of urine, Martin, T. H. M. S. Pa., 1883, p. 60 ; Zhe in gonorrhoea, Attomyr, Riick Kl. Erf., vol. 2, p. 91 ; Oleet, A. H. Z., vol. 90, p. 92, from Times Ret., 1875, p. 90 ; Herpes on scrotum, Angell, Hom. CI., vol. 3, p. 15 ; Vomiting of pregnancy, Bayes, Horn. Rev., vol. 13, p. 267 ; Cough and melancholia. Small, Raue's Rec, 1872, p. 113, from U. S. M. S. J., April, 1871 ; Palpitation of heart. Gross, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 3, p. 461 ; Pain in back and tonic contraction of muscles, Baylies, Hom. Phys., vol. 8, p. 42; Pain in coccyx, Stoaks, Hom. Phys., vol. 8, p. 438 ; Salt rheum on arm and hands, Cochran, H. M., vol. 4, p. 401 ; Skin affection of hands, Stens, Raue's Rec, 1873, p. 249, from A. H. Z., vol. 85, p. 170; Chilblains on hand^, Gross, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 3, p. 461 ; • Fissures on tips of fingers, Hatch, Hom. CI., vol. 1, p. 31 ; Sciatica, Neidhard, B. J. H., vol. 27, p. 554 ; Sore and lams leg, Cochran, H. M., vol. 4, p. 400 ; Ulcers on toes, on fingers, O., Ruck. Kl. Erf, vol. 4, p. 222; Ague, Stens, Raue's Rec, 1872, p. 245, from A. H. Z., vol. 83, p. 135; Raue's Rec, 1875, p. 275, from A. H. Z., vol. 89, p. 156 ; Curative action during Summer of 1872 (see chap. 44), Raue's Rec, 1874, p. 9; Catarrhal complaints, Hiller, Times Ret., 1877, p. 37, fi-om M. I., vol. 5, p. 330 ; Secondary syphilis. Bell, H. M, vol. 4, p. 402; Affections of skin, Hahnemann, Wahle, Jahr, Ruramel, Riick. Kl. Erf , vol. 4, p. 253; Chapping and cracking of skin, H.Sirtiiannn,'Ruck. Kl. Erf., vol. 4, p. 176; Eczema (5 cases), Closson, Waters, T. H. M. S. Pa., 1887, p. 41; Zona, Raue's Rec, 1871, p. 210, from A. H. Z., vol. 81, p. 22 ; Burns (locally), Jones, Raue's Rec, 1870^ p. 345; Chilblains, Hahnemann, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 4, p. 176; Exuberant granulations (Kercvene and olive oil), Searle, A. H. a, vol. 6, p. 224. ^ Mind. I I Loss of consciousness. I I Very forgetful and disinclined to think. I Did not know where she was in the street. ■ I Delirium ; thinks another person lies alongside of him, or that one limb is double. I i Since confinement two weeks ago when in bed, in dark room, at night, delusion that there is another baby in bed, which requires attention, also that she has a third leg which would not remain quiet. lExcitable, irritable, with inclination to be angry and to scold; anxious and irresolute. PETROLEUM. 276 1 Violent, irritable, offended at trifles. I I Irritable, vexed, always quiet, sad thoughts, turned to himself, no ambition to work ; heaviness, heat and pain in head in morning; backache; spasmodic eructation; thin, slimy stool, with cutting in abdomen; pale and emaciated; profuse night and morning sw^eats. I Ailments from vexation, with fright. ■ Sadness and despondency, inclination to weep. BMelancholy mood, imagines but little time is left him to make his will. ^Cough. ■ Sensation as if there were a cold stone in heart. ■Towards evening anxiety and apprehension about his family, wdiich he left behind wdiile going on a short journey; the anxiety increases until he becomes incon- solable. ■ Great fearfulness. ^ Sensorium. ■ Vertigo: on stooping; on rising, in occiput; as if intoxicated ; like seasickness ; with bilious vomit- ing; frequent, when walking ; commencing at dinner ; as if she would fall forward, especially when raising eyeballs; with nausea in evening in bed, especially when head lies low ; obliging him to stoop, with pale face and nausea ; more violent when standing than when sitting, going off when lying, attended with eructations, yawning, want of appetite, pressure in abdomen, and slow pulse; when rising from recumbent position, with heat in face when lying; in back of head and in 1. side of occiput like a whirling in head; it seems to go all over him, making him feel numb and stiff. I I Brain feels as if wrapped in a fog; cannot bear noise of people; sad and discouraged. 1 I After eating a little, head seems befogged, dizzy and confused. ' Inner Head, Headache in forehead ; every mental exer- tion makes him quite stupid. Frontal headache, at times quite severe, but < while nausea remains. Sensation as if everything in head were alive. Head feels numb, as if made of wood, or as if bruised. Heaviness of head in morning, with headache. • I I Pinching headache. Pleadache when stooping or rising from bed. Headache from anger. Pressing stinging in cerebellum. ■ 1 tieaviness like lead in occiput. ■ Pressure and sticking pressure in occiput in morning. ■ Pinching or dull pulsating pain in occiput. 277 PETROLEUM. B Circumscribed pain in occiput, < on shaking head. I I Occipital headache with general spasms and screaming; loss of appetite; constipation; slightest touch aggra- vates pain which usually lasts ten days. I I Migraine since girlhood, at first every four weeks, after- guards every fortnight, and in last years almost every day ; after any great exertion or mental excitement must go to bed for several days; retching and vomiting of bile; aching, throbbing pain chiefly in forehead; attack commences in occiput then spreads to front of head and as it reaches its climax occiput is free. I Pain from occiput over head to forehead and eyes, with transitory blindness; he gets stiff; loses consciousness. * Outer Head. ■ Falling off of hair. Sensation as of a cold breeze blowing on head. Numbness of outer part of head as if made of wood. Scalp very sore to touch, followed by numbness ; < morn- ings and on becoming heated. Bitching on scalp ; after scratching, a pain as if sore. Pimples on head and nape of neck. Soft tumors on hairy scalp ; crusts. I Moist eczema, sore after scratching.; tinea capitis. ■ Nearly whole head covered with thick, yellow, eczema- tous crusts; hair glued together by exudation, crusts • being entangled in hair and very difficult to remove ; intense itching; scratching readily induced bleeding. ■ Thick, greenish-yellow crusts; burning and itching; redness, rawness and moisture ; soreness and swelling of scalp; cracks bleeding easily; thick, yellowish exudation. ■ Moist eczema, acute and chronic, worse on occiput. * Sight and Eyes. Far-sighted, cannot read fine print with- out glasses. Floating black figures and fiery dots in field of vision. ■ Eyes dim, as of a veil before them ; visual power weak. ■ Cannot open eyes mornings; sight misty. I I Pressing pain as of sand in eyes; < evening and by candlelight; stitches in eyes ; lachrymation ; dull pul- sating pain in occiput ^Syphilitic iritis. - ■Skin around eyes dry and scurfy. I I Trachoma with pannus, especially when scrofulous ; con- siderable white discharge from eyes and roughness of cheek. Aching in eyes, < in evening and from light. ■ Burning, itching and sticking in eyes, and pressure with dimness on exerting them. ■ ■Conjunctivitis pustulosa, with acute inflammation of lids; lids red, inflam.ed and covered wdth scabs or PETROLEUM. 278 scurfs; surrounding skin rough; blennorrhoea of lachry- mal sac; pain in occiput. I I Pain at root of nose, lids swollen, purulent discharge from eyes and nose. ■ Scrofulous ophthalmia; great difficulty in opening eyes in morning; skin deeply cracked and slowly healing. I I Inflammation of lachrymal canal, when suppuration has commenced and a fistula has formed. I Blennorrhoea of lachrymal sac. I I An inflamed swelling as large as a pi<^eon's egss; in inner canthus ; like an incipient fistula ; dryness of r. side of