Colchicum

Colchicum autumnal, Linn. Natural order, Liliaceoe. Common name (German), Zeitlose.

Preparation, Tincture of bulb dug in spring (Stapf's provings). f

Authorities (1 to 46 from Reil's treatise and collection, Horn. Vjschfts., 8, 113). 1, Stoerk held the fresh root against the tongue for two minutes; 2, same^ took 3 grains of root with wine ; 3, same, took 1 grain of fresh root in bread ; 4, Lewins, Edinb. Med. Journ., 1837, a student took tincture, 20 to 60 drops ; 5, same, a student, 30 to 70 drops of wine ; 6, another person, aged 15, took 30 to 40 drops; 7, another person, aged 17, took 30 to 70 drops; 8, another, aged 12, took 30 drops of wine, morning and evening; 9, another, aged 10, took 15 to 25 drops; 10, Becker, Beitrage, took 15 to 45 drops; 11, other provers took 20 to 45 drops ; 12, Schopf, general summary of provings ; 13, Sonnenberg, provings with tincture, from Boecker's Beitrage ; 14, Krahmer, results of five observations (proving of tincture), Boecker's Beitrage ; 15, Bennewitz, a man, aged 60, effect of 50 drops within an hour, in one subject to gout; 16, a man, aged 40, suffering from chronic rheumatism, took half an ounce of wine; 17, Andrea?, 1834, a man, aged 30, took tincture of seeds ; 18, Newbrandt, a man, aged 52, took 6 ounces of an infusion of seeds ; 19, Santlus, poisoning of child of 4 years by seeds; 20, Shilling, a boy, aged 6, ate portions of the plant; 21, a man, aged 56, took H ounces of wine, Edin. Med. and S. J., 14; 22, Becker, effects on urine; 23, Krahmer, Heller's Archiv., 1847 ; 24, experiments by Chelius; 25, Dr. Lindemann, seven provings with 3d to 15th dils.; 26, same man, second series of provings, 3d dil.; 27, same, provings with 2 to 10 drops of tincture; 28, W. S., proving with 3d and 15th dils.; 29, same, took tincture; 30, C. Sch., a girl, aged 30, took 15th dil.; 31, same, took tincture ; 32, G. Schladt, proving with 3d and 16th dils.; 33, same, proving with tincture, 2 to 10 drops ; 34, Dr. Link, took tincture, 4 to 20 drops; 35, same; 36, Louisa Link, aged 35, took 5 drops of tincture; 37, Dr. Schlosser, aged 30, provings with tincture ; 38, same, took 3d and 15th dil?.; 39, Dr. Veil, provings with tincture; 40, Dr. Rucker, aged 59, proving with jgth ; 41, E. R., girl, aged 20 (suffering from chronic inflammation of conjunctiva), took the 7'^th ; 42, Dr. Reich man n, aged 36, took 15th dil. ; 43, same, took tincture; 44, Dr. Burner, took tincture ; 45, Dr. Fegerl, took the dilutions; 46, Dr. Bolder, took 3d dil.; 47, Dr. Weber, Deutsche St. Arzk., 1864, a man took an infusion of seeds ; 48, another man took the same ; 49, a young man took the same ; 50, a girl, aged 24, took the same ; 51, Bethmann, Stapf's provings, Archiv. f. Horn., 6, 147 ; 52, v. Gersdorf, ibid.; 53, Hahnemann, ibid.; 54, Schweikert, ibid.; 55, Staph, ibid.; 56, Marges, Journ. d. Med., 23, from Staph; 57, Herrmann, Diss, de Colch., ibid.; 58, Boerhaave, ibid. ; 59, Peyer, Penis et Pythag. exercise., 50, ibid.; 60, Hopf, Comment. Zom., 6 (1800), ibid.; 61, Actuarius, Method. Med., lib. 3, ibid.; 62, National zeit, 1810, ibid.; 63, De Berge, Journ. d. Med., 22, ibid.; 64, Collin, Ann. Med., P. II, ibid.; 65, effects of bruising seeds in preparing tincture, from Unsin's collection of cases, A. H. Z., 52, 42; 66, Dierbach, two children poisoned by seeds, from ibid.; 67, Ferrety, Lond. Med. and Phys. J., 1832, a hian took two ounces of seeds, from ibid.; 68, Amer. Med. Lib. and Intel]., 1839, some soldiers drank some wine of Colchicum, ibid.; 69, Hufeland's Journ., 1841, effects of a drachm of wine taken daily, ibid. ; 70, Filbert, Trans, of Nat. Hist. Sac. of Brunswick, 1842, general effects, ibid.; 71, Malaga, Mon. Journ., 1851, a young man, aged 26, took 20 drops of tincture, ibid.; 72, same, another man, aged 25, took 10 drops of tincture, afterwards 24 and 30 drops, ibid.; 73, same, a healthy girl took 5 drops of tincture, ibid.; 74, the same, B. proved repeated doses of 1 to 5 drops, ibid.; 75, Olivier, Archiv. Gen. de Med., 1836, a girl, 20 years old, took 4 to 5 ounces of tincture; 76, Forget, Hygeia, 15, 87, a man, aged 60, took tincture in doses of 1 drachm to \ ounce daily, for articular rheumatism; 77, Roux, l'Union Med., 1855, five persons, after operations, were given 60 drachms of tincture by mistake for China; 7*, Dr. Frere, Journ. Hebdom., 1835, a girl, 25 years old, took 5 ounces ; 79, Chevalier, J. de Chim. Med., poisoning ; 80, Goullon, poisoning (by tincture taken for schnapps) ; 81, Sir Ev. Home, experiment on self with the wine (Phil. Trans., 1816 and 1817); 82, Dayton, poisoning by about 2 ounces of wine, Am. Med. Times, 5, 337; 83, Anderson, poisoning of a woman by nearly 1 ounce of tincture, Loud. Med. Gaz., 24, 763 ; 84, Warncke, a boy, aged 14, drank a wineglass aud a half of wine of Colch., Hosp. Ticlende, 1863 ; 85, Balluf, Diss, de Colch., 1845, poisoning of a boy, aged 2^, by the seeds.

Mind p. 450

Emotional. Delirium (second evening)

Delirium at night

Carphologia

Lively mood (alternate action), (third day)

Especially lively mood (second day)

Sad mood (third day)

Anxiety,17 65 77.

Anxiety, causing sighing

Irritable and peevish (second day)

Very ill-humored ; irritable mood (fourth day)

Out of humor ; apprehensive of impending evil

Fretful mood

Very fretful

Great peevishness (second day)

Morose, ill-humored, nothing is right

* External impressions, for example, bright light, strong odors, contact, the misdeeds of others, make him quite beside himself?1.

Intellect mil . Great flow of thoughts at night, which disturb sleep (second night)

Intellectual faculties very much weakened

The consciousness of logical connection was entirely destroyed, and his perceptive faculties were impaired by the slightest circumstances which interrupted the sequence of ideas

Was unable to write connectedly

Inability to fix the thoughts, wherewith the forehead seems tense

Weakness of memory ; he forgets the words which he is about to speak, and can with difficulty collect his thoughts and continue to speak (thirteenth and fifteenth days)

Very forgetful and absentminded

Loss of consciousness

Loss of consciousness and of pulse (second day)

Became immediately stupefied, when laid in bed ; could, however, be easily aroused and made conscious

Head p. 450

Confusion and Vertigo. Confusion of the head,12; (second morning),30; (second day),32 34 77.

Confusion of the head, posteriorly and superiorly

Confusion of the head, with slight vertigo

Confusion of the head, with headache

Confusion in the forehead (first day)

Confusion of the forehead, worse on walking in the wind, better in the room

Some confusion of the forehead (after one hour),27; (third day)

Somewhat confused in the head, in the morning

Vertigo, even to falling, while sitting after walking (soon)

Slight vertigo, on rising (second day)

Momentary slight vertigo

Sensation of vertigo and dizziness in the head (soon after)

Dizziness of the head, with confusion in the middle of the forehead

General Head. Perceptible pulsation in the head (after one hour)

Head falls backwards

Congestion of the head, without headache

The head seems thick

Great pain in the head

* Headache? ', (soon),20 66 64.

Headache deep in the head, extending across through the head between the ears and somewhat posteriorly, not very violent

Headache, coming on in the evening, very violent, and lasting through the night (fifth day)

Transient headache (fourth day)

Transient headache in the evening

Feeling as if something tightly bound the head ( third day)

Pinching pains in different places, here and there in the head ; transient

Pressive pain in the whole head, on going into a room after walking in the open air, disappearing after some sleep (fourth day)

Pressive, finely burrowing headache, more on the right side and in the vertex (fourth day)

Feeling as though the previous headache would return, especially on shaking the head, after rising in the morning ; after washing this became a pressive headache and continued the whole day, becoming worse towards evening, seated in the outer posterior portion of the head

Frequent slight stitches in the brain

Transient stitches in the brain, especially in the forepart, beneath the coronal suture (after one hour)

Tearing in the head, especially in the frontal region

Forehead. Very severe pain in the whole of the forehead, especially above the eyebrows, and extending into the dorsum of the nose (third day)

A very violent pain in a small spot in the right side of the forehead, on waking in the morning

Neuralgic pain in the right frontal eminence, pressive, corresponding to a dull pain in the right occipital protuberance, relieved by pressure and cold

Headache above the left eye immediately after eating, better in the open air, but continues and is very troublesome in the room

Fine headache in the middle of the forehead, together with a peculiar hyperesthesia of the cranial nerves

Slight dull headache in the forehead near the coronal suture (after one hour)

Boring frontal headache above the right eye (second morning)

Boring frontal headache, especially over the left eye (second proving, second day)

Tearing tension in a spot on the left half of the forehead, as if an abscess would form

Transient drawing headache just above the eyes, pinching

Pressure in the frontal region, as if everything would press outward

Pressive sensation in the forehead and eyes (second day)

Pressive pain in the frontal region

Pressive pain in the right, and afterwards in the left frontal region

Pressive pain in the upper part of the forehead, following the pain in the occiput ; relieved by warmth and rest in bed

Pressive frontal headache above the right eye (third day)

Oppressive frontal headache above the eyes, in the afternoon (second day)

Transient stitches in the forehead above the eyes, in the shoulders, elbows, and wrists (first day)

Transient stitches in the forehead above the right eye (first day)

Temples. Headache in the right temple in the evening, relieved when quiet in bed

Painful drawing in the left temporal region

Sticking pressure in the right temple, mostly in the evening

Tearing in the right temple,02; (third day)

Jerking tearings in the temples

Vevtex. Pain in the top of the skull, as if something were boring into the head; this painful spot moves along the sagittal suture

Slight pressive headache in the vertex (first day

Oppression in the vertex

J^aiietals. Drawing in the upper part of the left side of the head, extending down into the nose

Pressive headache in the right parietal eminence (fourth day)

Pressive headache in a small spot on the upper part of the right side of the head, transient

Tearing in the left half of the head, extending to the vertex

Sharp, very painful drawing tearing in the left half of the head, which mostly commences in the eyeball of that side, and extends towards the occiput, lasting several days

Crawling boring-tearing in a small spot on the upper part of the right side of the head ; the same pain appears afterwards in the left side

Occiput. The headache extended from the forehead towards the occiput, towards evening

Dull drawing pain, extending from the nape of the neck across the occiput to the ears

A pressure, not very violent but very troublesome, deep in the cerebellum, caused by the slightest literary occupation

Severe pressure in the right side of the occiput (after half an hour)

Oppressive heaviness in the occiput, especially on motion, or on bending a little forward

Tearing in a small spot on the left side of the occiput

Pressive-tearing pain in a small spot on the right side of the occiput

External Head. The hair falls out freely

Sensation as though the scalp were drawn from behind forward to the top of the skull

Fine tearings in the scalp

Sleepless nearly the whole night on account of sticking jerks, sometimes only in the skin, sometimes deep in the soft parts of the head and face

Crawling in the head beneath the forehead

Face p. 452

Objective. Eyes wide open, staring, like one intoxicated

Eyes surrounded by dark rings,84; (after eighteen hours)

Eyes surrounded by deep dark rings

Convulsive rolling of the eyes (after four weeks)

Distortion of the eyes

Subjective. Dryness of the eyes

Heaviness in the eyes, as though he had not slept enough, with injected vessels

[HO.] Aching in the eyes

Pressive pain in the right eye

Short, violent, sharp tearing in and around the right eye

Biting in the right eye, especially in the external canthus, with some lachrymation and feeling as if the lids were agglutinated

Brow. Pain in the bone over the left eye, on every motion ; in the afternoon and evening, it increased to such a severe ache above the left eye, that every slight noise seemed intolerable; the pain remained constant at the same place (soon after taking) ; next day, the headache returned to the same place ; aggravated by every motion of the head ; on the third day, the same pain, but instead of over the left eye, it was in the right side of the occiput ; aggravated by bending the head backward, or raising the eyes ; next day, very severe headache, commencing at 6 p.m., above the left e}re, and extending over the whole left side of the head, disappearing after supper (fourth day) ; on the next day, she awoke without headache, but it returned in a short time in the left side of the occiput, and extended to the left eye, and even into the face

Constrictive sensation above the eyes (second day)

Slight momentary pressure in the eyebrows

Deeply piercing sticking in the upper part of the left eyebrow, with a feeling as though it were drawn upward

Fine stitches above the right eye (second day)

Lid. Ulceration of the Meibomian glands of the left lower lid, with swelling of the lid and great irritability of the nerves generally

Eyelids in constant motion (second day)

Twitching in the right upper lid

Slow7 but visible drawing (similar to twitching), in the left lower lid, towards the inner canthus

Burning and redness of the margins of the lids, as in blepharitis (fourth day)

Lachrymal Apparatus. Lachrymation in the open air, so that I could scarcely see for several days

Hall. Corner of the left eye (which was usually perfectly clear like the right) became affected by a small white clearly defined macula, with some redness of the sclerotic (fourth day) ;f on the next day the ball was enlarged, the macula could be noticed only on the most careful examination ; the cornea was somewhat dim, and a small quantity of purulent matter was found at the bottom of the anterior chamber ; the lens and lens capsule seemed obscured ; a complete capsular cataract seemed to have developed in a few hours ; it was treated with Acetate of lead locally, with Tartar emetic ointment on the neck, and leeches on the left temple ; after some days, the inflammatory symptoms subsided ; the lens was obscured and had a greenish reflex ; afterwards a membranous flake was seen in the anterior chamber attached by its upper extremity to the lower margin of the pupil, with the lower extremity directed towards the lachrymal canal; it was about two lines long and half a line broad ; the lens was distinctly seen to be obscured, the iris turbid, the pupil extremely sensitive to light; after two weeks the greenish turbidity of the lens seemed to lie farther back

The cornea became very convex and pointed ; the lens, which was opaque, seemed to be enlarged, and pressed forward against the iris (ninth day). On the twelfth day, the eye had improved; there was still some dimness in the posterior chamber, due to the lens, which had a greenish reflex; around the margin of the pupil, behind the iris, could be noticed a yellowish membranous exudation, which afterwards became firmly adherent in the posterior chamber ; the iris was brown and dim ; the pupils, however, extremely sensitive to the light ; this membranous exudation afterwards sank to the bottom of the anterior chamber

Sclerotic of left eye became slightly red, cornea covered with sharply defined white spots ; some purulent fluid collected in the anterior chamber, and a capsular cataract seemed to form in the posterior chamber (fifth and sixth days)

The lens had the color of verdigris (after two weeks)

Drawing digging deep in the eyeballs

Pressive pain in the left eyeball

Feeling in the right eye as if the ball were compressed, lasting several seconds, and frequently returning (third day)

JPlipil. Uneasiness of the pupils (after half an hour)

Pupils dilated

Pupils somewhat dilated

Pupils slightly dilated

Pupils much dilated (second day)

Pupils contracted,65 68 ; (after eighteen hours)

The right pupil moderately dilated, the left extremely contracted (after six weeks)

Vision. Visual power was unusually acute

Eyes dim (second day)

On attempting to stand, it became black before the eyes,67. , Ear.

External. Pain behind the left ear, as if the gland were swollen

Tearing behind the right ear, in the region of the articulation of the lower jaw ; the place was painful to touch for some time

Internal. The ears feel stopped, with roaring in them, if he takes a few steps about the room

Right ear feels stopped (fourth day)

Earache, then sticking as with needles in the ears, deep in

Digging in the right ear, soon

Pinching pains in the ears

Twinging sticking in the- left ear

Stitches in the left ear

Transient stitches in the left ear (after seven hours)

Tearing in the right meatus auditorium

Itching deep in the ears ; inclination to bore into the ears, which were internally very dry ; boring does not relieve the sensation, and does not even reach the itching painful spot

Hearina. Difficult hearing

Ringing in the right ear

Roaring in the ears

Great roaring in the right ear

Nose p. 453

Objective. Sneezing (soon after taking)

Catarrh in the nose and fauces (fourth day)

Violent coryza

Obstinate coryza, which is never thin, and with which much tough mucus is discharged from the nose

Decided fluent coryza (fifth day)

Transient fluent coryza (second to fourth days)

Epistaxis, in the evening

Subjective. Nostrils dry and blackish

Slight irritation to sneeze

Sensation in the mucous membrane of the nose as of commencing coryza

Sensation of warmth and crawling within the nose, as in nosebleed (after a quarter and half an hour)

Pinching sensation in the upper part of the nose

Pressure and tearing in the nostrils

Pressure in the nasal bones

Pressure in the bones of the nose and face

Sensation in the nasal bones, as from the pressure of a weight (after one hour and a half)

Sore pain in the septum of the nose, in the right nostril; especially violent on touching the spot, and on moving the nose

Crawling in the nose

Crawling in the nose, with sneezing

Crawling in the tip of the nose

Smell. Smell became very acute

Smell so acute that the laboratory work was almost unendurable

The sense of smell is so morbidly acute, that the odor of substances to which he was usually quite indifferent, as, for example, broth, nauseates him

The odor of a freshly beaten egg makes him almost faint (fourth day)

Smell as of smoked ham

Face p. 454

Objective. Expression very suffering

Complaining, sad expression

Expression of anxiety

Face expresses great anxiety

Paleness of the face

Very great paleness

Face pale (second day)

Face pale and sunken,16 65 ; (after eighteen hours)

Face very pale

Face bluish-white

Face sunken

Face sunken, Hippocratic

Features drawn

The features are completely changed, and look as if he had been long sick (after five hours)

Subjective. Pain in the face, in a small spot on the right side, near the temple (fourth day)

Pain in the face, or twinges in the ears, near the right articulation of the jaw (second day)

A very unpleasant sensation in the bones of the face, as if they were widely drawn asunder; with some drawing jerkings in them

Jerking-drawing pain in the muscles of the face, deep into the bones

Tearing and tension in the left side of the face, extending to the ear and head

Cheeks. Cheeks red and hot

Cheeks, lips, and right eyelids purple-red

Cheeks, lips, and eyelids purple

Cheeks and chin alternately pale and red (after six weeks)

Sensation in both cheeks as if they would be drawn asunder

Slight drawing in the upper jaw, on the right side,. extending to the margin of the orbit, transient, and alternating with irritation in the throat (I am not subject to toothache), (after half an hour)

Stitches in the left cheek

Tearing in the right upper and lower jaws, with a sensation as if the teeth were too long

Dull pain in the left cheek, as from a bruise or blow

Lips. The lips became very pale and tender; the slightest motion of the mouth cracked the skin of the lower lip

Lips only slightly red

Lips bluish

Lips and tongue bluish and dry

Blue lips and nails

Lips violet

Hydroa on the upper lip

Lips cracked

Sharp cutting tearing in the vermilion border of the upper lip, left side

Lowe?' JcilV. Severe tension in the articulation of the lower jaw, so that he was obliged to lay aside the cigar, and felt relieved when he had finished it

Pinching pain in the right articulation of the jaw

Sticking pressure beneath the left lower jaw (after four hours)

Stitches in the left side of the lower jaw, sudden and transient

The masseter muscles seem increased in breadth, allowing him to open his mouth only a little, and with pain

Mouth p. 454

Teetll. Grinding of the teeth (after three days)

Sensation of bluntness of the teeth, with drawing pain extending from the tips of the teeth of the upper jaw into the jaw-bone

The teeth seem too long

Toothache ; the teeth seem too long

Painful grumbling in the upper back teeth

(Decayed teeth became painful when chewing), (second day)

Drawing and cold sensation in the incisors of the lower jaw

Drawing pain in the teeth, caused by taking anything cold immediately after something warm (after two hours and a half)

Pressive toothache in the left lower back teeth

Stitches in the teeth of the right side

Tearing in the roots of the left lower teeth

Toothache, making the teeth sore

The teeth are so sensitive that he is unable to bite upon them

Gums. Follicular inflammation of the gum, about the right incisors

Tearing in the right lower gum

Tearing in the gum of the left lower front teeth

Tearing in the upper part of the gum, in the upper part of the right side of the mouth, above a hollow tooth

Tongue Tongue very white

Tongue pale-blue, and cold,7e.

Tongue very yellow

Tongue red, covered with mucus

Tongue bright-red, coated only at the root

Tongue coated in the morning

Tongue somewhat coated in the morning

Tongue coated white (second day)

Tongue thickly coated yellow (after eighteen hours)

Tongue covered with thick brown fur (after eight days)

Heaviness of the tongue; it was difficult to find the right word, and, when found, to articulate it

The tongue became at first heavy, then stiff, and lastly insensible, so that it was almost without sensation for six hours, after which it gradually recovered

Velvety sensation on the tongue

Burning in the tongue

Prickling burning on the margin of the tongue (after one hour and three-quarters)

Sensation of burning, and fine sticking on the tongue

Fulness of the tongue

Sensation as though the tongue were enlarged

On moving the tongue, and in swallowing, she experienced sharp pain about the root of the tongue (third day)

Tearing in the back part of the left side of the tongue

Some transient stitches in the middle of the tongue (after nine and thirteen hours)

Biting sensation on the tongue and in the throat

General JToutJl. A small follicular ulcer of the size of a pea in the commissure of the upper lip and gum, with burning pain ; it continues to enlarge till after a dose of Kali chrom. (third day)

Blunted sensibility of the whole mouth, especially of the tip of the tongue; immediately

Dryness of the mouth (first night)

Sensation of warmth and dryness in the mouth (after two hours)

Heat in the mouth ; rather more thirst than usual

Burning in the mouth and stomach

Burning in the mouth and whole of the pharynx

Excessive burning in the mouth

Scraping, with pasty taste and great hunger

Constant scrapingcrawling sensation in the posterior portion of the palate, as in coryza

An agreeable prickling sensation in the mouth (as after the carbonic acid of champagne), with increased secretion of saliva

Saliva. Increased secretion of saliva,74 ; (after a quarter of an hour)

Increased secretion of agreeable-tasting saliva

Secretion of saliva greatly increased, immediately

Profuse salivation, the whole day

Very profuse salivation (eighth day)

Expectoration of much watery saliva

Great collection of watery saliva, with nausea, fulness, and discomfort in the abdomen (after four hours)

Constant accumulation of watery saliva for several days, with dryness of the throat

Salty saliva, having a peculiar piquant taste (after one hour and a quarter)

Collection of water in the mouth (after a quarter of an hour)

Some greenish mucus is involuntarily thrown out of the mouth, while sneezing

Taste. Taste pasty (second morning)

Bitter taste in the mouth

Bitter flat taste in the mouth (second day)

Taste bitter and flat

Transient bitter taste (soon after)

Even strongly tasting food causes a sensation as if he were chewing a piece of old linen

Throat p. 455

Objective. Perceptible pulsation in the carotids (after nine hours)

Inflammation of the whole throat

Much mucus collects in the throat; it has a greenish look when expectorated

Frequent hawking of scanty mucus

Subjective. Dryness of the throat (after two hours),38 48 50.

Dryness and scraping in the throat

Some dryness in the throat

Great dryness in the throat, as if painful on swallowing, like a commencing catarrh

Scraping dryness in the throat

Sensation of dryness in the throat ; the uvula, as well as the arches of the palate, is slightly red (first day)

Scraping dry sensation in the throat, with tickling cough (after half an hour)

Constriction of the throat

Pinching in the posterior portion of the throat, as in commencing angina; with great dryness in the throat, and somewhat impeded swallowing (second day)

Tearing far back in the throat, more on the left side

Rawness in the throat, with a hoarse voice, in the morning

Constant crawling in the throat, with loosening of thin mucus, so that it must be frequently expectorated

Severe crawling in the throat, which provokes a hacking cough and hawking of mucus

Biting crawling in the back of the throat

Uvula. Uvula painful and red

Burning in the uvula, soon followed by profuse pale urine (after a few minutes)

Pharynx and (Esophagus. Slight constriction of the pharynx

Burning heat in the pharynx and along the oesophagus

Sensation at the commencement of the oesophagus, on drinking, as if there were a large round swelling there

Swallowing. Difficult swallowing

Swallowing difficult

Swallowing difficult, with pain along the oesophagus (after eighteen hours)

Stomach p. 456

Appetite. Increased appetite (after four hours),27-45.

Appetite increased, at noon (first day)

Appetite for dinner increased (second day)

Great appetite

Great appetite, in the evening (first day)

Appetite was very voracious during the whole proving

Enormous appetite (third day)

Hunger in the afternoon (first and second days)

Sensation of hunger, soon

Sensation of gnawing hunger; almost a throbbing in the stomach (after a quarter of an hour)

Appetite diminished

Loss of appetite,151; (third day)

Entire loss of appetite

No appetite for breakfast

* He has appetite for different things, but as soon as he sees them, or still more, smells them, he shudders from nausea and is unable to eat anything

Thirst. Thirst (soon)

Thirst increased,10 u.

Much thirst

* Great thirst,6* 85 ; (after four hours)

Great thirst, in the afternoon

Excessive thirst

Extreme thirst, with the most violent pain in the stomach and bowels

Unquenchable thirst,11 19 65 ; (after fifteen hours),67, etc.

Tormenting thirst

Burning thirst

Desire for cold drinks

Eructation and Hiccough. Eructations,45 71 ; (after five minutes)

Eructations and profuse vomiting of yellow fluid

Eructations, with burning in the stomach (after half an hour)

Frequent eructations (second day)

Frequent eructations and yawning (nothing unusual)

Constant eructations and retching, without vomiting

Empty eructations (third day)

Empty, tasteless eructations

Frequent empty eructations, soon

Many empty eructations, in the forenoon

Constant eructations of air

Eructations of water

Hiccough

Hiccough, for hours at a time

Heartburn. Slight heartburn (after one hour)

Nausea and Vomiting. Nausea,45 0G; (immediately)

Nausea in the throat, caused by pressure from below

Nausea in the throat, as if it would make me vomit everything

Nausea at times, during dinner

Nausea after dinner of which he could eat only a little

Nausea, on assuming an erect position

Nausea, and inclination to vomit (second day)

Nausea, with inclination to vomit if he swallows the saliva

Nausea, with copious and easy vomiting, immediately followed by appetite

Nausea, and vomiting of bile

Nausea, and vomiting of tenacious bile

Nausea, increasing after every dose until he vomited three times; after which he ate a little, but it was immediately vomited

Nausea, becoming very violent ; continuing until the next day, when he vomited, in the morning, more than a quart of a thick whitish substance ; and again vomiting, at 11 a.m., of much tenacious greenish matter; soon repeated ; also, at 3 p.m., vomiting of some brandy and water which be had taken ; and again, vomiting at 4 p.m. ; the nausea still continued on the third day, during which it gradually abated

Slight nausea, after eating

Great nausea, with trembling of the abdomen, and painful contractions and gripings, in the morning, on waking (third day)

He feels so very much nauseated and so qualmish, with constant accumulation of saliva and dryness in the throat, that he turns hither and thither discouraged, with great distraction of mind and loss of physical power (after five hours)

Standing up increases the nausea and causes vomiting of bitter fluid

The nausea is relieved for a short time after every attack of vomiting

Qualmishness

Retching and eructations (after one hour i

Violent retching ; after retching a long time, vomiting of a large mass of yellowish mucus, bitter as gall, and leaving a bilious bitter taste in the throat/

Inclination to vomit

Vomiting,™ 69.

Vomiting frequent, but scanty/.

Vomiting of a whitish-gray fluid

Vomiting of green fluid

Vomiting of much yellowish-green water

Thin and slimy vomiting

Vomiting of food and pale greenish-mucus

Vomiting of undigested food and yellow liquid, followed by diarrhoea

Vomiting what he had taken for breakfast (after one hour)

Vomiting, first of food taken the night before, followed by a great quantity of thick, yellow bile, several basinfuls (after three hours). The matter vomited became thinner and less yellow, and ultimately (after twenty hours), it was of a pale straw-color, containing a large quantity of small white shreddy particles

* Vomiting, with watery diarrhoea

Repeated vomiting

Vomiting frequent, throwing up his drinks, tinged with bile (after four hours)

Frequent vomiting of a yellowish-green fluid, lusting the whole day, and so violent that he was unable to retain the slightest food or drink

Frequent vomiting of bile, with violent griping in the abdomen, followed by bitter taste in the mouth and throat

Constant vomiting

Almost incessant vomiting of colorless and inodorous fluid

Excessive vomiting and retching

Violent vomiting of a brown substance

Violent vomiting of all the food eaten three hours previously (after six hours)

Violent vomiting and diarrhoea,.17 G5.

Violent vomiting (with trembling and cramps)

Vomiting, very violent, at first of greenish water, afterwards of the contents of the stomach

* He was obliged to bend himself up and lie quite still the whole day, without the slightest movement, else he was seized with the most violent vomiting, bX.

Frightful vomiting

Frightful vomiting, at first of food mingled with a brown, bitter powder, at last of water, partly bitter, partly flat-tasting mucus

He was only able to lie upon the right side; frightful vomiting was renewed on every motion or change of position

Stomach, Rumbling and moving in the stomach

Gastritis

Desire to hiccough

Weakness and oppression of the pit of the stomach

Uneasiness at stomach (after one hour)

An unpleasant sensation in the stomach, extending backwards to the spinal column (after one hour)

Sensation of emptiness and faintness in the stomach, even after breakfast

Sensation of warmth and fulness in the epigastric region

Sensation of increased warmth and fulness in the stomach

* The stomach seems constantly icy cold;1.

Feeling of disordered stomach, with many eructations, tasting of undigested food (fifth day)

Pain in the stomach

Pains in the stomach and abdomen

Pain in the epigastric region ; although the stomach feels swollen, this is not the case ; it endures no pressure, so that even light clothing is annoying (fifth day)

Pain over region of stomach, with nausea and frequent vomiting ; the pain gradually extended itself over the abdomen (after one hour)

Great pain at stomach (after three hours)

Severe pain and tenderness over region of stomach, and extending over bowels (after four hours)

Violent pains in the stomach

Violent pain in the stomach, in the morning

Violent pains in the epigastrium (after ten hours)

Intolerable pain in the epigastrium and in the whole of the abdomen

Epigastrium painful, especially to pressure

Burning in the stomach after a quarter of an hour, continuing for an hour; at last it seemed to spread upward along the sternum

Burning and heaviness in the stomach

* Violent burning, in the epigastrium

* Violent burning and pain in the stomach

Fulness of the stomach, as though she had eaten very much

Fulness of the stomach, as if sensitive to the pressure of the clothes (fourth day)

Fulness, tension, and oppression in the epigastric region, especially while walking (third day)

■ Severe tension iu the epigastric region

Constriction in the stomach (after three-quarters of an hour)

Cramp in the stomach

The stomach became spasmodically contracted when touched

Pressure in the stomach

Pressure in the stomach, after a light meal (third day)

Pressure and discomfort in the epigastric region (after three-quarters of an hour)

Slight pressure in the stomach

Slight pressure in the stomach, extending into the left side of the abdomen (after half an hour)

Pressive pain in the stomach ; in the evening, while walking (second day)

Oppression and violent pressure in the epigastric region (after five hours)

Oppression and excessive pressure in the pit of the stomach

Slight oppression in the pit of the stomach

Violent tearing pains in the stomach when he began to vomit and purge (after one hour)

Unpleasant sensation in the stomach, as if sore

Epigastric region sensitive to pressure

Epigastrium extremely sensitive to pressure

Epigastric region cannot endure the slightest touch

Crawling in the stomach

Crawling in the stomach on becoming erect, amounting even to vomiting

Abdomen p. 458

Hypochondria. Increased secretion of bile

The secretion of bile was constantly increased after Colchicum, as shown not only in the stools, which were always very bilious and copious, but also in the bilious vomiting

Pain, as from incarcerated flatus, immediately under the short ribs of the right side

Inability to sleep, on account of not being able to lie on the left side according to habit; it constantly seemed as though a fold, or something of that kind, pressed against me ; this, however, was not the case, and I found that a pain in the region of the spleen was the cause, and that it was especially noticed on external pressure

Tensive sensation transversely across the hypochondria (after four hours and a half)

Slight sticking in the left hypochondrium

Tearing in the left hypochondrium

Cutting-tearing pains in the hepatic region

Transient stitches in the spleen in the evening (first day )

Umbilical. Sharp pressing-outward pain above the navel, somewhat to the left side

Violent sharp stitches in the umbilical region

Pressive colic about the umbilical region, with flatulence, before and at the commencement of the midday meal

Sticking colic here and there below the umbilical region

General Abdomen Abdomen distended (third day)

Abdomen distended, tense, and hard

Abdomen greatly distended

Great distension of the abdomen

* Great distension of the abdomen, as if she had eaten too much, although she had not taken the slightest food ; after taking a moderate amount of very light food this sensation became much more troublesome (after three hours)

The abdomen became extremely distended in a short time

Abdomen not distended but doughy, and painful on the slightest pressure (after four weeks)

Abdomen sunken

Violent enteritis

Movings about in the abdomen, as though diarrhoea would ensue

Rumbling in the abdomen, soon,33; (first day)

Rumbling in the abdomen, as with diarrhoea (nothing unusual)

Rumbling in the abdomen, as from wandering gases in the transverse colon (second day)

Rumbling in the abdomen, with griping colic

Rumbling in the abdomen and urging to stool

Rumbling in the bowels, with urging to stool

Rumbling in the intestines, followed by soft stool, and after half an hour by a second still softer (second day)

Slight rumbling in the abdomen, soon giving place to a sensation of hunger

Passage of flatus (second day)

Passage of odorless flatus (second day)

* Very offensive flatus in the evening?2.

Much forcible offensive flatus

Discomfort in the abdomen (secondary)

Uneasiness in the abdomen, with movings and urging to stool

An unpleasant sensation (ache) in the upper abdomen, on pressure (second day)

Sensation of weakness in the abdomen, becoming hunger

Feeling as though flatulence was incarcerated in the abdomen

Pains in the abdomen (after one hour and a half)

Pain in the abdomen, as from incarcerated flatus

Violent pain in the bowels

Some burning in the abdomen below the navel, with slight dragging towards the small of the back

Slight burning here and there in the abdomen, which gradually became violent, and changed to a transient but severe griping (after a few hours)

Fulness in the abdomen

-Fulness of the abdomen after eating, relieved after a copious, thin, pasty stool

Sensation of fulness in the abdomen (fifth day)

Feeling of fulness in the abdomen after supper

Slight tension in the upper abdomen, extending to the right hypochondrium

Painful constriction of the abdomen precedes vomiting

Cramps in the muscles of the abdomen and flexors of the limbs

Very violent cutting cramplike pain in the upper abdomen, extending to the navel, in the evening, lasting half an hour, similar to a colic or premonitions of diarrhoea

Griping in the abdomen,16 69 73 .

Griping in the abdomen, with unsatisfactory stool (third day)

Griping in the abdomen, followed by pasty stool (second day)

Gripings and movings in the abdomen (after three-quarters of an hour)

Slight griping, as from flatulence or diarrhoea (fourth day)

Griping pains in the abdomen

Pinching pain in the abdomen near the right hip

Aching and discomfort in the whole abdomen

Constant slight drawing sensation in the abdomen, as if colic would occur

Dragging and moving in the transverse colon

Dragging sensation, extending from the abdomen to the chest, with anxiety and heat, especially of the head, lasting two hours (after one hour)

Gnawing in the abdomen

Some gnawing in the abdomen

Pressure in the abdomen

Pressure in the left side of the abdomen, as from incarcerated flatus ; the place is also sensitive to pressure

Pressure and discomfort in the region of the transverse colon (sixth day)

Some pressure in the upper abdomen, in the morning, on waking

Sticking pressure in the left portion of the transverse colon, momentary (second day)

A painful, uncomfortable sensation of pressure in the abdomen, relieved by rubbing with the hand, followed by tasteless eructations and passage of flatus

Pinching-pressive sensation in the left side of the upper abdomen, extending to the region of the hip, relieved for a short time by eructations

Cutting pain in the lower right side of the abdomen, afterwards in the upper left side, though not like the previous cutting in the intestines; indeed it was not in the intestines

Sensation of cutting in the abdomen (fourth day)

Constant sensation of cutting in the abdomen (fifth day)

Transient stitches transversely through the abdomen

Tearing in the abdomen just to the left of the right hip

Several cutting tearings in the right side of the upper abdomen

Colic

Colic and diarrhoea, immediately after rising

Colic-like pains and vomiting, with diarrhoea

Violent colic

Violent colic and frequent vomiting through the night

A pressing-out colic during supper, just beneath the pit of the stomach, relieved by eructations

A pain, as from internal soreness, even on touch, between the left hip and ribs

Sensation of pulsation in the abdomen and chest, like a great rush of blood to the chest (second morning)

Hypogastriu/ni. Irritation in the lower abdomen and anus, as from diarrhoea, after dinner; urging to stool, with aching in the abdomen

Frequent and constant colic in the lower abdomen, as with diarrhoea, and almost involuntary passage of slimy, watery stools

Pressure in the ileum to the left of the navel (after two hours)

Rectum and Anus p. 460

Rectum. Prolapsus of the rectum

Sensation as of diarrhoea, preceded by cutting pain, without watery or thin evacuations

Slight throbbing smarting in the rectum

Amis Spasms in the sphincter ani, with chilliness running up the bach, followed by urging to stool without being able to sufficiently evacuate the bowels

Sensation in the anus as of diarrhoea; copious evacuations, not thin, followed by sensation as of diarrhoea in the rectum, with sore pain in the anus

Sensation of warmth and slight prickling in the anus

Very painful anus

Burning in the anus

Intermitting burning in the anus

-Transient stitches in the anterior part of the anus, in the urethra, and in the left hip

Fine sticking tearing in the anus

Pain in the sphincter, as if it would be torn, with a hard stool

Crawling and violent jerking in the anus

Sudden severe itching in the anus

JJtfflHff. Urging to stool in the afternoon, followed by an evacuation which was extremely painful, and had to be accomplished with great care, since it seemed as though the whole sphincter would be torn asunder

* Urging to stool, relieved by frequent passage of flatus

Urging to stool, with rumbling in the abdomen and pressure in the epigastric region (after eight hours)

Urging to stool, with passage of flatus (third day)

Urging to stool, with passage of some hardened fasces, or even no passage at all, with pain in the anus, several times during the day

* Considerable urging to stool, which is unsatisfactory™.

Much urging to stool, which is difficult to pass, though soft, and is followed by pain in the small of the back (fifth day)

Frequent urging to stool, without result

Frequent urging to stool and some rumbling in the abdomen, but without result

Constant urging to stool, without result (third day)

Constant urging to stool, with very copious evacuation and very violent griping pain, followed, after a quarter of an hour, by a sensation of much motion in the colon, after which there were six copious, watery, yellow evacuations

Ineffectual urging to stool ; the rectum seemed quite inactive ; nothing was accomplished, although the faeces were felt in the rectum

Very pain fid 'urging to stool; at first only a little fceces passed, but afterwards there followed a transparent, gelatinous, and very membranous mucus, with some relief of the pain in the abdomen (after three hours)

Inclination to diarrhoea

* Tenesmus

Constant tenesmus, with evacuation of only a small quantity of faeces

Much tenesmus with stool

She was frequently obliged to go to stool, without being able to pass anything; preceded by colic

Stool p. 461

£>i(irrhma. Diarrhoea consisting of mucus like rice-water

- 1580.] Incessant diarrhoea

* Bilious diarrhoea, afterwards mixed with white membranous pieces

Watery diarrhoea

Severe purging of bilious fluid (after three hours)

Dysentery; the evacuations slimy and bloody, • wth tenesmus,™.

Frequent stools

Frequent stools and vomiting

h frequent stools, alternating with vomiting

Frequent liquid stools, with gripings in the abdomen

Stools watery, frequent

* Stool frequent, offensive, consisting of orange-yellow slimy fluid, mingled with many bright yellow flakes, without any fceces

Frequent evacuations from bowels, With pain ; discharges large and watery; colored with bile resembling the matter vomited (after four hours)

Several large watery evacuations, accompanied by severe griping pain at each discharge (after four hours)

Two stools during the first night

Two unusually easy stools (second afternoon)

Two pasty stools during the day (third day)

Four yellow, watery stools (first day)

Stool and urine passed involuntarily (after three days)

Stool often involuntary during the first night, but not bloody

Frequent watery stools, without any sensation

Stools profuse, liquid, becoming involuntary before death, of a black color, and of an extremely offensive odor

* Copious yellowish watery stools

Stools yellow, bloody, thin

Stools watery, yellow

Watery stools, without any pain

Discharges from bowels containing a large quantity of small white shreddy particles (after twenty hours)

Stools without tenesmus, offensive, orange-yellow, slimy fluid, with many brightyellow flakes, without faeces

Bloody stools, with gripings in the intestines

Semi-diarrhoealike stool in the morning following the usual stool (second morning)

Very copious thin yellow stool, preceded by some pain, with rumbling and sensation of moving about in the abdomen ; these sensations returned soon after the stool, with urging to stool without result

Soft stool, with slight tenesmus (after nine hours)

Pasty stool

Pasty stool, with flatulence, after dinner, followed by emission of offensive flatus (after six hours)

Thin stool, preceded by colic

A thin watery stool passes, without any sensation

Stool thin, watery, frothy, painless

Stool as thin as water, frothy, without pain

Stool thin, yellow, pasty, evacuated with force; during the stool and afterwards an uncomfortable almost painful sensation in the abdomen

Stool thin, yellow, copious, followed by some pain, with rumbling and movings in the abdomen, together with some tenesmus

Stool thin, yellowish, pasty, evacuated with great force, accompanied by an uncomfortable almost painful sensation in the abdomen

Slimy stool, with great pressure and tenesmus, in the afternoon (third day)

Stool watery, slimy, brownish-black, of a serpentine look, feculent, as though mixed with fresh bile or fresh blood

Stool very watery, slimy, greenish-black, offensive, smelling like fresh bile, or fresh blood which has stood for some minutes in a water-bath

* Stool offensive, rather liquid, containing small pieces of a white membrane (after twelve hours)

Stool, with tenesmus and sensation as in diarrhoea

Passage of much offensive faeces (third day)

Const i pat ion. Constipation (third day)

Constipation for several days, and when the stool appeared it was very small, not in proportion to the amount eaten

Constipation, with sensation of fulness in the rectum (third day)

Stool very sluggish and scanty

Stool soft, difficult to discharge; a portion of it remained in the anus

Stool not hard, but more difficult to pass than usual (second day)

The stool not hardened, but very scanty ; was evacuated with great exertion

Urinary Organs p. 462

Urethra. Burning through the whole urethra, with slight contraction of the neck of the bladder on urinating (after nine hours)

Slight burning in the urethra (third day)

Violent burning in the urinary passages

Intolerable crawling burning in the urethra, in the morning, in bed, after urinating, with sensation as though more urine would pass, and burning when passing a few drops, as if it were glowing hot; together with burning in the anus (same pain repeated after eight days, also in the morning, in bed)

Burning sensation in the urethra, as if it were sore, on urinating

Drawing and tearing in the urethra

Pressive drawing in the urethra

Drawing sensation in the lowest portion of the urethra

Drawing pain in the urethra

Cutting in the forepart of the urethra

Slight cutting on micturition (third day)

Tickling in the navicular fossa

Urging to urinate,37 55 70.

Great urging to urinate

Micturition. Frequent micturition

Frequent micturition, day and night (third day)

Frequent deep-yellow urine, more profuse than usual

Micturition more frequent than usual

-Diabetic urine was passed every half hour (after two weeks)

Increased secretion of urine

Increased dark-colored urine

Urine somewhat increased during the first twelve hours, with some urging therewith

Urine copious, golden-yellow, clear, afterwards with white floating clouds (third day)

Urine profuse and hot

Urine profuse, turbid, with a specific gravity of 1034 to 1014,69.

* Diminished micturition™.

* Urine scanty,8'3 ; (after fifteen hours)

Urine scanty, fiery red, and burning (after three hours)

Urinary secretion scanty

Retention of the urine

No urine

Urine Urine darker than usual?

* Brown-black urine?

* Bloody urine, with strangury?0.

Urine at first turbid, then clear and yellow

Urine like lime-water; the turbidity caused by urate of ammonia

Colchicum has no remarkable action upon the excretion of urine; when a diminution of the constituents of the urine is noticed, it is associated with increased evacuations of the bowels

In two provers the solid constituents, and especially the nitrogenous portions of the urine, were diminished ; the faeces, however, were more copious than natural during both provings, which may account for the diminished constituents of the urine

Uric acid was decidedly increased while using Colchicum

Decided increase of uric acid (during four observations)

Decided increase of uric acid, and also of the urea

The uric acid disappeared entirely during the proving

The urea was in three provings increased, as also the fixed salts, while the whole amount of urine was diminished

Ha excreted 1.02 grammes of nitrogen daily less than the normal, corresponding to 2.18 grammes of urea

Fixed salts seemed to be increased, earthy phosphates diminished

Sexual Organs p. 462

Male. Tearing in the glans penis

Very sensitive fine pains in the left testicle, as if crushed, only noticed when stepping on the left foot ; apparently caused by the jar, since it was not noticed on pressure

Tearing in the left spermatic cord

Excessive and unusual desire for coition (second day)

Excessive sexual desire, after eating

Female. Menstruation some days too early

Menstruation seven days earlier than usual

Menstruation that had just appeared, disappeared

Respiratory Organs p. 463

Larynx, Trachea, and Bronchi hue swallowing the tincture, the air-passages became irritated bv it, causing a slight dry cough

Pain in the larynx, with croupous expectoration from it,3j.

Pressive pain in the muscles above the larynx, somewhat to the left side, internally and externally

Scraping in the larynx (soon)

Tickling in the larynx

Crawling in the trachea and in the chest, with cough,5-.

Voice. 'Hollow, deep voice

Slight hoarseness (soon),33 ; (second day)

Loss of voice, as in cholera

Cough and Expectoration. (Cough alternating with coryza)

Cough and deep respiration (second day)

Frequent easy expectoration from the larynx, of mucus in gelatinous or starchlike lumps, without any cough

Respiration, Notwithstanding the transpiration from the skin and the evacuation of the bowels were increased in quantity, the carbonic acid expired by the lungs remained about the same, and, on one day, was much above the normal

Irregular respiration (after three days)

Respiration continued intermitting; convulsions became more frequent, involving the neck and face, and the jaws became more firmly clenched, with frothing from the mouth and distortion of the eyes (after six weeks)

-Desire to take frequent deep inspiration

Difficult breathing™

Difficult breathing, and great anxiety (after eighteen hours)

Dyspnoea

Dyspnoea, and contraction of the chest

Extreme dyspnoea

Chest p. 463

Feeling of orgasm in the chest, and a peculiar sensation as if something alive were working in it; frequently through the day, but especially in the evening, after eating (second day)

Transient anxiety in the chest, especially in the left side (fourth day)

Fulness and oppression of the chest (fourth day)

Sensation of fulness in the chest, with pulsations in the abdomen

Frequent tensive sensation in the chest

Constriction of the chest

Some constriction of the chest, with necessity for breathing deeply (after nine hours)

Frequent constriction of the chest, with sticking and boring pains through the chest, always worse beneath the left nipple

Sensation of constriction in the chest

Sensation of constriction in the chest, with difficult breathing (after five hours)

Pressive pain in the chest, the whole day

Pinching-pressive sensation in the chest

Oppression of the chest

Oppression of the chest, while walking (second day)

An alternating oppression of the chest (after half an hour)

Anxious oppression of the chest, lasting the whole day (after three hours)

* Feeling of oppression of the chest

Stitches in the pectoral muscles, on moving the thorax

Frequent stitches here and there in the chest, piercing, though without affecting respiration (fifth day)

Cutting-tearing pains across the chest

l^i'Ont. Drawing-boring pain, extending from the middle of the sternum to the left nipple ; the pain was transient, but was felt here and there in the right side of the chest ; also, though much worse in the left, it was not only not aggravated by deep inspiration, but was rather relieved ; it afterwards extended over the whole chest and caused a sensation of constriction there, as if a heavy weight were lying upon it

Feeling as if the sternum and spine were screwed together; the pressure commences on the sternum

Short stitches beginning in the anterior wall of the chest, and shooting through to the posterior wall (fourth day)

Sides. Twitching in the right pectoral muscles (soon)

Such violent pains around the right side of the thorax on writing, that I was obliged to cease

Boring pains in the left side of the chest, which were especially violent at night, about 10 oclock, and the tightness of the chest became so severe that he could with difficulty get his breath, and immediately became very anxious

Sudden violent constriction in the right side of the chest, causing me to start up

Spasmodic compression of the left half of the chest, with difficult respiration (after nine hours)

Intermitting pressure, now in the upper, now in the lower part, in small places, in the right side of the chest

Dull sticking pressure in the upper part of the right side of the chest, near the arm

Slight oppression in the left side of the chest, starting from the heart, necessitating deep inspiration

Cutting pain in the forepart of the left side of the chest, lower portion, on blowing the nose

Cutting pain in the left side of the chest, not affecting respiration

Cutting or pinching pains in small spots, sometimes on the right side, in the anterior and lower portion of the chest, sometimes deep in the hepatic region, and then again on the left side in the region of the spleen

Very violent cutting pain, as if with sharp knives, in the right side of the chest, almost taking away the breath and causing her to cry out ; these very violent pains lasted about a quarter of an hour, and then diminished to a slight cutting in the chest ; it seemed as if the sharp cuttings which were constantly felt did not penetrate deeply nor affect the less sensitive portions (fourth day)

Pinching-cutting pains, here and there, in the anterior and lower portions of the left side of the chest

Dull sticking, deep in the left side of the chest, on complete expiration, but not on inspiration ; soon afterwards, however, only on inspiration

Momentary sticking, rheumatic-like pain in the right wall of the chest

Stitches in the right side of the chest

Stitches in the left side of the chest, near the eighth rib

Stitches in the right lower side of the chest, in the lungs

Stitches in the left side of the chest, on inspiration, and also, though less, on coughing

Transient stitches beneath the left clavicle (after eleven hours)

Dull stitches in the right side of the chest

Violent stitches from within outward, in the right side of the chest

Violent stitches in the upper part of the left side of the chest

Dull sticking tearing very deep within the right chest, where it is difficult to distinguish whether it is more in the back whence it seems to extend, or more in the ~ chest

Several violent stitches in the left side of the chest, in the morning, in bed, also later on some physical exertion

Sharp, pointed stitches in the right side of the chest

Burning stitch, as if external, on the right side of the chest

Sore pain in the region of the left nipple, in a small spot scarcely an inch across, deep in the chest, very sensitive, more painful on inspiration, the deeper the inspiration the more painful the place ; relieved after rising from bed

Dull tearing pain in the right side of the chest, near the axilla, afterwards becoming a sore sensation, even on touch and motion

Heart and Pulse p. 464

Prcecordium. Slight momentary beating, and transient stitches, in the precordial region

Fulness and oppression, as from stagnation of blood, in the heart, at night while lying on the left side, so that he was obliged to lie on the right side

Pressure and anxiety in the precordial region

Pressure and oppression in the precordial region, with a feeling as if lie would be attacked by apoplexy, relieved by walking around (fourth day)

Transient pressure in. the precordial region, in the afternoon (first day)

Oppression of the heart,33; (soon)

Oppression in the precordial region, with slight beating of the heart (second day)

Slight oppression in the precordial region

Stitches in the heart

Transient stitches in the precordial region (soon)

Tearing in the precordial region

Precordial region sensitive to pressure

* Palpitation;31 59 ; (soon)

Palpitation, in the afternoon

Periodic palpitation, with oppression of the heart (second day)

Palpitation, on waking (third day)

Violent palpitation

Violent palpitation of the heart, on going to sleep (from 12th dil.)

Audible palpitation, at night,32; (second day)

Some dull, irregular, seemingly suppressed beats of the heart, with a peculiar, indescribable sensation in the chest (soon)

Beating of the heart scarcely perceptible, with, however, very perceptible pulsation in the abdomen

Pulse. Rapid pulse

Pulse rapid

Pulse rapid, small, not intermitting

Pulse small, rapid,18 w.

* Pulse small, and somewhat accelerated (after twelve hours)

Pulse weak, between 80 and 90,80.

Pulse large, full, and hard ; from 90 to 100 beats in a minute

Pulse 170 ; weak, and thready

Pulse 190 (ninth day)

Pulse after taking (third dose, third day) 50 ; after an hour 60 ; next morning 60 ; at noon 70,29.

Pulse slow, 66 (soon)

Pulse slow, 61 (soon)

Pulse slow, 45 and very feeble (after four hours)

Pulse small, slow, weak

Pulse weak and slow, as long as the nausea continued

Pulse small, slow, and weak

Pulse thready, very slow

Frequency of pulse diminished ten or twenty beats in a minute (after twelve hours)

Pulse 70 before taking, two hours afterwards 60 ; twelve hours afterwards, in the evening, 65 (from the 3d dil.)

Pulse before taking 70 ; after two hours 65 ; very weak ; after twelve hours in the evening 57 ; in an hour afterwards 70,29.

Pulse weak and slow during the first twenty-four hours, afterwards 100 for twenty-four hours, without any morbid symptoms, except weakness

Pulse 108, weak, irritable, irregular, at times rapid, at times slow,4S.

Pulse 120 to 125, weak, irritable, very irregular.

Pulse intermitting, scarcely perceptible (after fifteen hours)

Contracted, spasmodic pulse, 80,17 65.

Pulse small

Pulse small, contracted

Pulse small and tense

Pulse small, scarcely perceptible

Pulse smaller and smaller, more contracted

Pulse not perceptible; but after some hours, it became thready and tremulous

Neck and Back p. 465

Neck. Visible throbbing in the cervical arteries, especially noticed on sitting still

Paralysis of the muscles of the neck, so that when the child was raised up, the head fell backward, with the mouth wide open (ninth day)

Rheumatism in the neck, especially in the right trapezius, which is so painful that when he makes a wrong movement of the neck, he is obliged to cry out, lasting two or three weeks

Great stiffness and pain in back of neck and occiput, aggravated by moving the head (third day)

Pains and stiffness in the neck and occiput (third day)

Pains in the nape of the neck

Burning on the right side of the nape of the neck, externally

Tensive pain in the right cervical muscles, noticed externally and on swallowing (after half an hour)

Pressive pain in the upper part of the neck, beneath the ear, near the articulation of the jaws ; with some soreness to the touch

Some stitches in the cervical muscles

Back. Drawing backache when lying quiet, better when moving (second day)

Tearing in the back to the left of the spine

Dorsal. Pain in the seapukc, coming from the chest; on sitting a long time (fifth day)

Very severe rheumatic pains in the scapula? and nape of the neck, mostly tensive and pressive alternating, preventing free motion of the neck, especially turning it to the left side or stretching it far backward

Rheumatic pain, pressive, periodic ; more

Back p. 465

30 in the scapulae than in the nape of the neck

Constant dull stitch on the superior left angle of the right scapula

Violent, pressive, dull, constant stitch beneath and between the scapulae, in the back

Lt( tnltar. Pains in the lumbar region

Dull pressure on both sides of the lumbar vertebrae (after nine hours)

Constant sticking-tearing pains in the lumbar region

* Violent writhing in the region of the loins and urinary passages, with constant desire to urinate (after two hours)

Feeling of heaviness in the small of the back, with sensation as if the rectum were stuffed

Pain in the small of the back

Drawing in the small of the back, on waking

Drawing in the small of the back, aggravated by motion

Slight drawing pain in the small of the back (third day)

Sticking stitches in the small of the back

Bruised feeling in the small of the back, in the morning

(Bruised pain in the small of the back) 2Vf

(Bruised pain in the small of the back disappears),'25. J

Tension in the region of the kidneys

Sacral. A constant pain in the sacrum woke him frequently at night (first night)

Pressure deep in the sacrum, in the afternoon (first day)

Sticking pain in the region of the sacrum and coccyx

Constant pressive pain at the union of the last vertebrae with the sacrum, increased by standing or walking,37.§

Burning stitches in the sacrum

An excessively painful spot as if suppurating, in the middle of the sacrum, of the size of the palm of the hand, which aches intolerably on the slightest touch

Pain in the back, just above the anus, with a warm itching burning sensation, as from a blister ; that portion of the skin seemed sensitive to slight touch, but not to hard pressure; inclination to scratch it, which relieved, and caused some redness

Extremities in General p. 466

Objective. Left elbow and kneejoints swollen, hot, painful, while the right side was partially paralyzed and nearly devoid of sensation

Toes and fingers painfully flexed at times (after eleven hours)

Slight twitchings in the limbs

Jerkings, as from electric shocks, in all the limbs, especially in the metatarsal joints (after twenty-four hours)

Trembling of the limbs that increased to an attack of violent convulsive movements (after eight hours) ; three hours later, a similar paroxysm occurred, ending with two attacks of vomiting

Trembling in the extremities; these motions became more violent and convulsive, with flow of much whitish froth from the mouth; the attack was after a quarter of an hour similar to opisthotonos ; after a quiet sleep, from 11 to 2 at night, another attack of a similar kind and duration

Weakness of the limbs, so that she was unable to walk

Weakness in the limbs, in the morning.

Great weakness, faintness, sleepiness and prostration in all the limbs, with disinclination to work

Paralysis of the right foot and left arm

The limbs feel weary in the morning

Feeling of weakness and prostration throughout the limbs

She experienced such great weakness in the muscles of the extremities, that she the ought she would fall

On attempting to walk, the limbs seem to have lost their power

Numbness of feet and hands, succeeded by a prickling feeling, as if they had been asleep (after eleven hours)

Uneasiness in all the limbs, at night (fifth day)

Pain in the limbs

Pains in all

■j- This symptom, which frequently recurs during the provings of this individual, is only noticed to reject it, since it was one of the usual symptoms before the proving.

J This is curative, since the prover usually suffered from rheumatic pains in the small of the back.

\ Had formerly been observed (before the proving) as a rheumatic affection. the limbs

All the joints of the fingers and toes, and also the wrists and ankles, were very painful (after eleven hours)

The most remarkable feature of the case was the intense rheumatic kind of pain in the hands and feet, which began first, and continued during the origin and progress of the affection, becoming very severe, so much so that she could not bear to have her finger-joints pressed nor extended from their semiflexed condition

The shoulders and knees are painful during rest, better during motion ; uneasiness, obliging him to move the limbs constantly (first day)

Violent drawing pains in the shoulders, limbs and spine (after six days), (after antidotes). Ultimately, almost all the bones and joints were affected with pain, which was of a gnawing-dragging character

Sometimes sticking, sometimes jerking drawing (especially in the morning), now in the muscles of the shoulder, now in the hip of the right side

Superior Extremities p. 467

Objective. Right arm and hand paralyzed, with the thumb drawn inward, the rest of the fingers being spasmodically closed over it (after four weeks)

Subjective. Sensation of weakness in the right arm, at noon

The left upper and forearm felt lame, weakened,-7.

Sensation of paralysis in the whole of the left arm

Arms feel heavy

* A paralytic pain in the arms, so violent that he cannot hold the lightest thing firmly

Tearing in the arms, with paralyzed sensation

Cutting-tearing pains in the left arm

Shoulder. Pain in the shoulder-joint (second day)

Pain in shoulder-joints, followed by pains in hips and loins ; it increased in intensity, so that she said she thought she should go mad (after eleven hours)

Pinching pain on the left shoulder

Tearings iu the right shoulder (second day)

Dull tearing pressure in the right side beneath the axilla

Frequent tearing-pressive pain, now in the right, now7 in the left axilla

Tearing in the right shoulder and right forearm

Transient stitches in the right shoulder (after five hours)

Pain in a small spot beneath and almost in the right axilla, as after a blow

Severe bubbling sensation in the left axilla, even perceptible externally

Arm. Sensation of pressure in the left upper arm above the elbow, which, during the afternoon, became a violent pain on moving the arm, especially on raising it, so that it was impossible to put on my coat alone ; not felt when at rest, nor during the night

Burning-pressive pain on the inner side of the left upper arm near the axilla

Very sensitive tearings in the left upper arm

Elbow. Tearing on the inner side of both elbows, extending from the upper arms

Transient stitches in the left elbow, soon

Long stitches in the left elbow, after which the place was sensitive to touch

Forearm. Constant complaints of pain in both forearms (second day)

Pains in both forearms, which were very sensitive to the slightest touch (after sixteen hours)

Drawings from the left thumb up along the whole radial surface of the forearm

Tearing in the forearm near the wrist

Tearings in the flexor surface of the whole of the left forearm, extending up to the elbow-joint

Very sensitive tearing on the extensor surface of the forearm, as if some of the nerves were torn, at intervals

Fine tearings in the extensor surface of the left forearm, extending into some of the fingers

Very sensitive fine tearing in the right forearm, especially on the outer side of the muscles, without being affected by rest or motion

Very fine piercing tearings on the extensor surface of the forearm, extending into the fingers, as from electric shocks

Tearing pain on the outer side of the left forearm, as if iu the fascia

Jerklike tearing pains, extending from the elbow into the wrist in the right arm ; this was frequently repeated, but lasted only a second each time ; afterwards a similar pain extended from the wrist to the tips of the fingers

Bubbling sensation on the outer side of the left forearm

Hrisf. Pain in the right wrist (soon)

Sticking and heat in the left wrist (volar surface), afterwards in the right wrist

Slight stitches in both wrists and elbows (first night)

Tearing in the right wrist

Hand. Spasmodic contraction of the hands, so that the fingers were stretched out and the ball of the thumb turned into the palm

Trembling of the hands

The right hand is so tremulous that it almost prevents writing

The hands feel so powerless that it seems as though she could not avoid letting objects which she held fall to the ground

Pains in the left metacarpus, especially between the third and fourth fingers, on motion, especially on flexion of the hand

Constant drawing in the hands, extending into the fingers

Tearing on the back of the right hand

Tearing in the right hand and beneath the last phalanx of the little finger; at times very violent

Sticking tearing, especially in the lower portion of the right hand

Fingers, Tips of the fingers and nails blue

Nails blue

Fingers spasmodically flexed, though in constant motion

The third and fourth fingers of the right hand are drawn inward

Rheumatic drawing in the metacarpal joints of the right thumb

Pressive drawing in the posterior portion and ball of the right thumb

Pain in the metacarpal joint of the right thumb, as if a splinter were sticking in it

Pain in the tips of the fingers on the volar surface, as from a splinter

Stitches in the left thumb (after one hour and a half)

Tearing in the joints of the right fingers

Tearing beneath the nail of the left index finger

Tearing in the metacarpal bones of the right middle and ring fingers

Tearings in the left little finger

Tearing in the last phalanges of the little and ring fingers of the left hand

Sticking tearing in the ligaments of the right little finger

Inferior Extremities p. 468

On attempting to walk, it seems as though he would lose the use of his limbs

Hip. Slight snapping in the left hip

Sensation as of something living in the left hip

Pains in the hips and loins (third day)

Drawing in the hip-joints (soon)

Slight drawing pain in the hip-bone, on moving about at night (second day)

Pinching pressure on and above the right hip

Transient stitches in the hips, especially in the left

Tearing in the region of the hip

Slight tearing in the right hip-joint, extending through the thigh to the knee (after seven hours)

Drawing tearing deep in the region of the left hip, which seems to have its seat in the ligaments ; worse at night

Tllif/h. Thighs abducted

Stiffness of the left thigh, making walking difficult

Pinching in the left thigh like a cramp, as if it were asleep

Drawing deep in the muscles of the thigh

Drawing pains in the left femur, at times worse, at times better, as from excessive fatigue, or like growing pains

Sudden sticking-drawing pain beneath the left nates, extending into the perineum, lasting half a minute

Severe paralytic drawing in the whole of the right thigh, in the evening, in bed

Pressure upon the bones of the thighs; the middle portion is especially painful

Tearing in the thigh, extending towards the hip

Tearing in the upper part of the left thigh

Tearing high up on the inner side of the right thigh

Tearing deep in the nates towards the anus

Tearing in the middle of the left thigh, in the evening, in bed

Jerking-like tearing in the upper portion of the right thigh

Transient tearing shooting from the left hip-joint to the leg

Knee. Slight momentary snapping on the left surface of the right knee

The knee feels broken (weary) on going up steps

The right knee-joint is painful, in the evening, in bed, with sensation as if it were paralyzed (fifth day)

Painful sensation in the bend of the right knee, extending down the calf, where it was tensive ; during a long walk

Very violent constant pain in the left knee

Pressive pain in the inner side of the right knee

Transient stitches in the knees and ankles (first day)

Tearings just below the patella

Tearing pain just above the left knee, in the evening, in bed

Tearing pains beneath the patella, posteriorly

Stitches in the knee-joint (second day )

Leg. Pains in the legs

Pains in the calves and feet

Pain on the forepart of the tibia?, like a chilliness in the bones, not relieved by warmth

Violent pain in the forepart of the leg, as from chilliness, especially on the tibia, with coldness of the lower legs, even in bed

Very sensitive pain in the forepart of the tibia, a dull pain, feeling as if the bone were chilled, or like growing pains

* Cramps in the legs

Drawing in both calves and in the right metatarsus (after seven hours)

Tearing ill the lower portion of the right calf

Tearing in the left side of the left calf

Tensive tearing on the left lower portion of the left tibia

Pinching-tearing pain at the insertion of the right tendo Achillis

Ankle. Tearing in the left tarsal joints

Painful pressure in the right external malleolus, as from fatigue, at 8 p.m. (first day)

Foot. Weakness of the feet (soon)

Sensation of weakness in the feet

Great heaviness of the feet, extending down into the lower legs (second day)

Cramp in the feet

Very painful cramps in both feet, especially in the left

Tearing in the feet, feeling as if they were paralyzed

Tearings through the whole of the left foot

Tearings on the inner side of the metatarsal joints

Tearing on the back of the left foot

Drawing tearing on the right instep

Violent painful cramps in both plantar regions (soon)

Tearing in the sole of the left foot, not far from the toes

Tearing on the inner curvature of the right foot, between the ball of the great toe and the heel

Tearing in a small spot in the forepart of the right foot, three fingers breadth from the malleolus, near the sole of the foot,5-.

Drawing tearing in the sole of the left foot

Tearing pains in the sole of the left foot, in a small spot in the metatarsus

Tearing in the right heel near the sole

Toes. Pain in the left great toe, as though the nail would enter the flesh

Pressive-drawing pain in the whole of the left great toe, afterwards also in the right, and then in the left middle toes ; the pain seems to be more on the lower surface of the toes

Sticking-drawing sensation in the right great toe

Very sensitive, sharp, boring stitches across the top of the nail, at the tip of the right great toe

Sticking tearing in the ball of the right great toe, near its lower side

Generalities p. 469

Objective. The solid constituents of defibrinated blood were diminished, as also was the absolute amount of bloodcorpuscles and of the plasma

The quantity of colored corpuscles in the blood was somewhat diminished

The gait is very unsteady and tottering, partly on account of weakness, and partly on account of sudden sticking-tearing jerks which shoot through the periosteum, always with a sensation of paralysis, and with actual transient paralysis

Stretching

Convulsions ; the right arm could not be extended, the left could not be flexed; both feet were drawn upward; the soles formed a half circle, and the toes were spasmodically drawn inward (after seven weeks)

Convulsions of the left side and muscles of the face (tenth day)

The patient gradually developed convulsions, in which the extremities were spasmodically flexed ; fingers and toes flexed ; the eyes convulsively rotated ; the left hand, which constantly kept hold of the penis, trembled ; the convulsions became more and more frequent, extending to the muscles of the neck ; the lower jaw became firmly pressed against the upper ; and the patient frothed at the mouth,20. f

Weakness

Weakness, as after exertion

Weakness and weariness the whole day, disappearing in the evening,13; (fifth day)

Great weakness in the morning

* Great weakness and exhaustion

General weakness,39 ; (soon)

Sudden sinking of the strength, so that after ten hours he was scarcely able to speak or walk across the room

Painful loss of power in the muscles, especially about the knee-joints, so that the knees frequently give way, particularly on raising the leg to step over a high object, as for example, over a doorstep

He is quite powerless, and the whole body feels paralyzed, especially the arms

Exhaustion

* Great exhaustion,1980; (second evening)

General prostration

Great prostration and weakness (after twenty-four hours)

Complete paralysis of the right side with only slight sensation ; the toes were on the slightest touch drawn towards the sole (ninth day)

Faintness after a copious stool

Restlessness

Extremely restless, constantly turning the head from left to right (second morning)

Uneasiness

Great uneasiness (after sixteen hours)

Subjective Very sensitive to the slightest touch (second day)

Disinclination to work

Weariness in the morning on waking (second day)

Great weariness in the morning, on rising

Great weariness, indolence, sleepiness, prostration of the limbs, and disinclination to work after a stool

Very great weariness and prostration

Sensation of weariness on ascending steps (after ten minutes)

Sensation of weakness over the whole body ; the feet feel weary (after five hours)

Very severe distressing sensation of weakness in the whole body, while sitting quiet, with a kind of nausea in the throat, and confusion of the head ; immediately relieved on moving, especially in the open air, but returning at once on sitting down

Great feeling of prostration, accompanied with restlessness (after four hours)

* Complaints of excessive prostration

Such great prostration of mind, such weariness, painfulness, and sensitiveness of the whole body, that he could scarcely refrain from weeping

All the muscles, especially those of the limbs seem paralyzed

Inclination to faint.

Great discomfort (fifth day)

His sufferings seem intolerable

Attack similar to cholera, with constant limewater vomiting, and similar evacuation of the bowels, which were forcible and accompanied by tenesmus

Rheumatic pain in the whole body, especially in the back, upper arms, and shoulders, in the evening

Asked if she had not got rheumatic fever. Some females in the room were also struck with the similarity of the symptoms

(Various most severe muscular pains in the legs and abdomen, less in the chest, arms, and back ; they may possibly be ascribed to a five hours horseback ride ; they continued nearly eight days)

A tremulous sensation in the whole body as from fasting, in the afternoon, especially immediately after dinner

Tearing tension in small spots here and there iu the body, for example, somewhat below the pit of the stomach, in the ribs of the left side, a little below the axilla, in the right popliteal space

Griping and crawling in some of the toes, in the ball of the right foot, in the fingers, ears, and several places of the skin of the face, as after taking cold, or change in the weather, in the evening

Slight drawing and jerking, also tearing in the incisors, eyelids, muscles of the face, and other parts of the body here and there

Sudden tearing jerks all through one-half of the body, like electric shocks

Frequent single tearing jerks, mostly in the left side

The pains seem to become intolerable in the evening ; he could get into a rage with himself if he had the strength

Very much affected by any work, especially reading or writing (sixth day)

Believed after a dose of Pulsatilla (fifth day)

Skin p. 471

Objective. Paleness of the skin

Skin livid, dry, and hot (second day )

The whole body became scarlet-red (after a few hours)

Eruptions. Pityriasis on the inner surface of the left thigh and corresponding portion of the scrotum (after one month)

(During this proving two dry wartlike pimples on the nape of the neck, lasting six weeks, and disappearing with desquamation)

A small round ulcer on the vermilion margin of the lip

1~1070.] Sticking in the skin, so that it jerks through the whole body

Violent jerking stitches, as from fleabites, in various places, obliging me to scratch, and then disappearing

Itching over the whole body

Itching over the whole body, as from burning nettles or from jelly-fish

Itching of the skin in various parts of the body

Burning itching in small places here and there; after scratching the skin becomes red, and the itching changes to another place

Sticking itching in various parts of the body (first day)

Very burning sticking-itching, here and there, in the skin, obliging scratching, whereby it was driven to another part

Crawling on the inner surface of the great, second, and third toes of the right foot, as if they were asleep

Itching and eruption on the face

Sensitive itching of the skin of both forearms on the ulnar side, where, without scratching, the skin becomes red

Obstinate itching of the hands

Sleep and Dreams p. 471

Yawning

Yawning, with rumbling in the abdomen, after dinner, followed by very copious stool (second day)

Repeated yawning (soon)

Was frequently obliged to yawn

Sleepiness during the day.51.

Sleepiness ; disinclination to work; with confusion of the head (after half an hour)

Unusual sleepiness in the afternoon (first day),33 ; (second day)

Unusual sleepiness in the evening (first day)

Excessive sleepiness soon after supper (after five hours)

Overpowering sleepiness in the afternoon

Very sleepy till midnight, then waking with sensation of heavy oppression in the stomach, after which he was wide awake for two hours

Unusually strong desire to sleep (third night)

Irresistible desire to sleep in the evening (first day)

At night deep sleep, with vivid dreams and grinding of the teeth

Soporous condition for two hours and a half

The child was found in a soporous condition, lying on its back in bed, with half open eyes and loud respiration

Sleeplessness. Sleeplessness

Uneasy sleep

Uneasy sleep, with anxious dreams (third day)

Sleep uneasy, unrefreshing

Sleep very uneasy (second day)

Afternoon nap on the sofa very uneasy, only slightly refreshing

The afternoon nap did not refresh him

Sleep restless and exhausting

Sleep restless, with many dreams

Very restless night, with heavy dreams

Frequent waking from sleep in fright, with the idea that there were mice in the bed ; two nights in succession

Many dreams at night (first night)

Lascivious dreams towards morning, with erections

Fever p. 471

Chilli ness. Temperature diminished

Cold temperature of the skin

Skin cool

Cold skin and tongue,™

Skin, tongue, and breath cold

Chilliness (soon),33 ; (second day)

Chilliness in the room,-9.

Chilliness the whole day

Chilliness of the whole body, even in the room

Chilliness the whole day, lasting till 7 p.m.,11.

Chilliness in the afternoon (second day)

Chilliness in the open air in the afternoon (first day)

Chilliness in the room, soon afterwards vertigo

Chilliness and heat alternating

Chilliness and heat alternating

Chilliness, with heat of the head at night (second day)

Constant chilliness (second day)

Constant chilliness in the afternoon (second day)

Coldness in the afternoon after dinner (third day)

General coldness

Progressive coldness

Sensation of coldness

Sensation of coldness in the evening relieved by warm coverings, but returning on going to bed as a chilliness, with chattering of the teeth, disappearing after a short time while lying still ; it threatened to return on motion

General lack of warmth in the body, even in bed

Chilliness in the scalp

Chilliness in the knees

Slight chilly sensation in the abdomen, especially in the stomach, with pain and weakness

Shivering in the back (second day)

Shivering through all the limbs

Frequent shivering down the back (after a quarter of an hour)

Nose, cheeks, and soles of the feet cold

Diminished temperature of the extremities

Remarkable coldness of the skin of the hands and legs, even in bed

* Cold extremities,1719; (after four hours),82, etc.

Cold feet and hands,52; (second day)

Hands, feet, and forehead cold

Fingers cold (second day)

The fingers feel cold and fuzzy

Feet cold

Cold feet in the afternoon (second day)

Heat. Heat in the body at night

Dry heat at night

Dry heat of the skin

Some dry heat

Skin hot

Skin hot

Frequently repeated flushes of heat in the afternoon (from three to forty-four days)

Fever, with gastric disturbances

Symptom of warmth, like rush of blood, through the skin of the chest and head, in bed (soon)

Sensation of warmth in the small of the back, extending into the rectum (after eleven hours)

Sensation of warmth and throbbing on the side, in the small of the back, while sitting

Heat passing into headache

Heat in the anterior part of the head

Flushes of heat in the head (after a quarter of an hour)

Great heat of the face

Flushes of heat rising up along the spine in a warm room

Sensation of flushes of heat in the hands and feet

Palms of the hands hot (second day)

Burning externally on the right side, near the pit of the stomach

Sweat. Increased secretion from the skin

Sweat

Slight sweat at night (first day)

Slight sweat on waking after midnight (first day)

General sweat, smelling slightly sour (first night)

Very easy, profuse sweat, in spite of thin clothing

Very profuse sweats, of a very sour odor (after eleven hours)

Skin covered with clammy sweat and blue spots, especially along the spine

Sour-smelling sweat

Sweating easily on walking

Slight perspiration the whole night,11; (first night)

Transpiration of the skin was constantly increased by Colchicum ; it frequently amounted to profuse sweat

Skin moist, clammy, cold as in cholera

Suppressed transpiration

Skin dry, hot, leaden-colored

Skin dry, body hot

Forehead covered with clammy sweat

Face covered with sweat (after six weeks)

Conditions p. 472

Aggravation.

(Morning), Confusion in the head; after rising, especially on shaking head, feeling in head ; on waking, pain in right forehead ; tongue coated; rawness in throat, etc. ; on waking, nausea, etc.; pain in stomach; on waking, pressure in upper abdomen; diarrhoealike stool; in bed, burning in urethra; in bed, stitches in left chest; on waking, palpitation ; on waking, drawing in small of back ; bruised feeling in small of back; weakness of limbs; limbs feel weary; drawing in muscles of shoulders, etc.; weakness; on waking, weariness ; on rising, weariness.

(Forenoon), Eructations.

(Afternoon), Frontal headache ; towards evening, headache from forehead towards occiput ; hunger; thirst; urging to stool; slimy stool ; pressure in precordial region; palpitation; pressure in sacrum, especially immediately after dinner; sensation in whole body; sleepiness; chilliness; after dinner, coldness; cold feet; flushes of heat.

(Evening), Headache; headache in temple; pressure in temple; epistaxis; great appetite ; while walking, pain in stomach ; stitches in spleen ; pain in abdomen; after eating, feeling in chest; in bed, drawing in thigh; in bed, tearing in middle of thigh ; in bed, knee-joint painful ; in bed, pain above knee; pain in whole body; griping, etc., in toes; pains become intolerable ; sensation of coldness.

(Night), From beginning of night to break of day, all the varieties of pain ; delirium ; great flow of thoughts; colic, etc.; about 10 oclock, pains in left chest; while lying on left side, fulness, etc., in heart ; audible palpitation ; pain in sacrum ; uneasiness in all limbs; on moving about, pain in hip-bone; tearing in region of hip; towards morning, lascivious dreams ; chilliness, etc.; heat of body ; dry heat ; sweat.

(After midnight), After waking, slight sweat.

(Open air), Lachrymation.

(Bending forward), Heaviness in occiput.

(Bending head backward), Headache in occiput.

(On bloiving nose), Pain in left chest.

(Coffee), Aggravation.

(During dinner), Nausea.

(After dinner), Nausea; irritation in lower abdomen ; pasty stool ; yawning, etc.

(After eating), Headache above eye ; nausea ; fulness in abdomen ; sexual desire.

(Erect position ), Nausea ; crawling in stomach.

(Lying quiet), Backache.

(Mental exertion), Symptoms very greatly aggravated.

(Motion), Heaviness in occiput ; pain over eye ; vomiting ; drawing in small of back ; especially on flexion of hand, pain in metacarpus.

(Pressure), Pain in region of spleen; sensation in upper abdomen.

(Raising eyes), Headache in occiput.

(On rising), Vertigo.

(Rising up in bed), The symptoms.

(On going into room after walking in open air), Pain in head.

( While sitting), Sensation of warmth, etc.

(Sitting a long time), Pain in scapula.

(Sitting still), Throbbing in cervical arteries.

( While sitting after walking), Vertigo.

( On going to sleep), Palpitation of heart.

(Standing), Nausea, etc.; pain at union of last vertebra with sacrum.

(On going up steps), Knee feels broken.

(After stool), Faintness; weariness, etc.

(Walking), Fulness, etc., in epigastric region; oppression of chest; pain at union of last vertebra with sacrum.

(During long walk), Sensation in bend of knee.

(Walking in wind), Confusion of forehead.

(Work), Especially reading or writing, very much affected.

Amelioration p. 473

(Night), Sensation in upper arm.

(Open air), General relief; headache above eyes.

(Cold), Pain in frontal eminence.

(Eructation), Sensation in abdomen; colic.

(Motion), Backache; especially in open air, sensation in whole body.

(Pressure), Pain in frontal eminence.

(Rest), Sensation in upper abdomen.

(Rest in bed), Pain in forehead ; headache in temple; chilliness.

(In room), Confusion of forehead.

(Rubbing with hand), Sensation in abdomen.

(Sleep), Headache.

( Vomiting), Nausea.

( Walking around), Pressure, etc., in precordial region.

( Warmth), Pain in forehead.

Footnotes

† According to analyses the bulbs are most active in the fall just after flowering, Schopf, (Est. Zeit. f. p. Heilk., 1858. — T. F. A.

† This symptom occurred after antidotes Tartar emetic, Ipecac, Cinnamon, etc. — T. F. A.

† The remaining symptoms noted during the progress of this case, subsequent to the administration of antidotes, Tartar emetic, Ipecac, etc., have not been taken.