Ledum

Ledum palustre, Linn.

Natural order, Ericaceae.

Common names, (Ger.), Sumpt-Porst, or Porst.

Preparation, Tincture of the dried herb.

Aidhorities. 1, Hahnemann, Mat. Med., 4, 176; 2, Franz, ibid.; 3, Becher, ibid.; 4, Herrmann, ibid., 5, Laugharamer, ibid.; 6, Teuthorn, ibid.; 7, Walter, ibid.; 8, Linnaeus, Flora Lapponica, p. 121, ibid.; 9, Pallas, Flora Rossica, 1, part 2, p. 94, ibid.; 10, Lembke, provings with tinct., repeated doses of 5 to 80 drops, A. H. Z., 39, p. 323 (1848) ; 11, same, provings with tinct., doses 10 to 30 drops, symptoms observed three weeks after last dose, and probably would have continued longer, but for taking camphor (not affected by coffee, wine, or beer), N. Z. f H. KL, 1865; 12, Dr. A. Lippe, new symptoms occurring after L. 2“= (Jen.), in a patient with rheumatic pains in the feet, etc.. Am. J. Horn. Mat. Med., 4, 96 ; 13, Dr. L. Salter, effects of wash of 10 drops of tincture in 4 ounces of water, used for prickly heat, Calcutta J. of Med., 2, p. 292 (Rane’s Rec., 1875, 295) ; 14, Berridge, effects of 1300 (Jen.), taken for injury to palmar tendons, A. J. of Horn. Mat. Med., 9, p. 261, 1876.

Mind

JEniotional. Unmanageable drunkenness

Joyous mood, with desire for activity and contentment with himself,®.t

Quiet and still mood the whole day; therewith he is lively and joyous,®.|

Anxiety

Fearful ness

Irritable ; he is easily aroused

He is inclined to anger and peevishness

Fretful; he is discontented with everything

Fretful, morose mood

Fretful; he went by himself, and almost weeping, wished to die

Morose mood, with much uneasiness and irresolution; he is unable to reflect constantly upon anything, or work with a quiet mind

* Discontented all day with his companions, which at last amounts to misanthropy

Intellectual. Great earnestness all day; everything which happened to him was viewed thoughtfully and seriously

Loss of understanding,®.§

Head

Confusion and Vertigo. Confusion of the head

Head confused and dizzy (after one hour)

Confusion in the forehead

Confusion of the forehead, with some staggering when walking, and especially when rising from stooping/

The forehead is confused and heavy/

Vertigo; the head sinks back

Vertigo, while walking

Vertigo while walking in the street, as if the body swayed to one side, which really might have happened, and on account of which I remained standing, until the sensation passed away; but, on continuing to walk, it returned; and so several times, for some ten minutes

Vertigo, while walking and standing; he can scarcely keep erect (after nine hours)

Excessive vertigo, all day, even while sitting still, aggravated by stooping, and on walking it increases even to falling forward, as in drunkenness; with a feeling of heat in the whole body, especially the face, without thirst, and with paleness of the cheeks and forehead (after five hours)

Dizziness in the forehead

Reeling after rising from stooping

Drunkenness, dizziness, and confusion of the head

He feels as if drunk while walking in the open air

Geiievcil Head. Heat of the head, especially of the forehead, with heaviness

Headache causing dulness/.

Violent headache,® ®.t

Raging headache/.

He feels a dull headache in the morning, during sleep

Drawing pains in all the cranial bones/

Dull, pressive, wandering pains in the head

Pressive headache over the whole brain like a weight; lasting day and night for three days, with slight interruptions

Headache, at first over the wdiole brain like a heavy weight; on the second day it becomes a dull pressure in a small spot in the right temple

Plead affected; if he takes a false step the brain is painfully shattered

Headache, as from a blow or shock

Forehead. Heaviness in the forehead

Heaviness in the forehead, as if dizzy

Heaviness and dull pressure in the forehead

Heat and heaviness in the forehead, with pressure in the right temple

Increased feeling of warmth and pressure in the forehead

Boring in the left frontal bone and left temple

Boring pain in the left side of the forehead

Violent boring pain in the left side of the forehead, and in the upper jaw to the left of the nose

Dull boring pain extending through the frontal bone

Drawing in the frontal bone

■ Drawing in the left frontal bone

Drawing, pressure, boring in the frontal bones

Drawing pain in the left side of the forehead

Pressure in the forehead

Pressure in the frontal bone frequently

Pressure in the frontal bone above the right eye

Pressive, stupefying pain externally in the forehead, in all positions, as after a night’s debauch (after six hours)

Pressive headache in the upper part of the forehead, with confusion of the head, especially on covering it

Sticking pain in the brain, beneath the right frontal eminence

Tearing in the frontal bones; in the parietal bones backward above the ears

Tearing pain in the frontal bone

Tearing pain in the frontal and parietal bones

Tearing pain in the left side of the frontal bone

Temples, Boring in the left temple/

Violent boring in the left temple and left side of the frontal bone, while reading, lasting several minutes

Pressure in both temples

Pressure in the temples, worse in the left

Pressure in the right temple

Pressure and heaviness in the temples and forehead

Pressure inward in the left temple

Dull pressure in the right temple/

Dull pressure below the left temple

Pressive pain when touching the temples

Vertex. Violent boring pain in the coronal suture, several times

Pressure in the left side of the vertex/.

Parietals. Boring in the right parietal bone

Violent boring in the upper part of the left side of the head ; after two hours the same pain, but less severe, farther forward in the forehead

Boring pain in the left parietal eminence

Drawing that comes and goes in the bones of the right side of the head (after two hours)

Pressure in the right side of the head behind the ear, and in the left side of the forehead

Dull pressure in the left side of the head, with heaviness of the head

Tearing in the left parietal bone

Tearing in the cranial bones above the right ear

Occiput. Tearing in the left side of the occiput

JExtcvnal Hettil, Drawing beneath the scalp, extending from the vertex and sides of the head towards the forehead

Crawling-itching, as from lice, on the forehead and scalp

Eyes p. 533

Inflammation of the eyes, with tensive pain

Pain in the eyes, without inflammation; a pressure behind the eyeball as if it would be forced out

Burning pressure in the eyes, especially in the evening; they are agglutinated in the morning, with lachrymation during the day, even in the room (after four hours)

Boring pressure from the forehead to the eyes, and in the eyeballs, as if coming from above

[90-] Stitches in the right inner canthus

Fine stitches in the left eye, towards the inner canthus

Great itching in the inner canthi

lirow and Orbit, Boring pain above the beginning of the left eyebrow

Dull pressive boring at the lower orbital margin of the right side

Pressure on the outer margin of the right orbit, worse on moving about

Tearing in the bone above the left eye

Lids. The lids are agglutinated, without pain

The lids are full of matter, but neither swollen nor inflamed

Fine stitches in the margins of the right lids, towards the inner canthus

LacJiVj/inal Appavatiis. Lachrymation (without inflammation of the white of the eye) ; the tears are acrid and biting, and make the lower lid and cheek sore

Eapil. Pupils dilated (after three and a quarter, five and a quarter, and nine and a half hours)

Decided dilatation of the pupils (soon) f

Extreme dilatation of the pupils,’.-

Pupils contracted (after one hour)

Visiotl. Visual power weakened; does not see sharply

Flickering before the eyes, he can see nothing definitely

If one looks at anything steadily, there is a glimmering or flickering before the eyes, as after violent running, and as though one could not fix the eyes upon it (as in vertigo)

Small black points float before the eyes

Head p. 533

Pressure in the bone behind the left ear, ’®.-‘ Dulness of hearing in the right ear

Deafness of the right ear ; it feels as if stopped with cotton, and as though he heard from a distance

Transient deafness, as if something were placed before the drums of both ears (after thirteen hours)

Noise in the ear as from the ringing of a bell, or from a storm of viind

Roaring in the ears, as from wind

Violent, interrupted roaring in the ears, nearly all day

Nose p. 533

Objective. Sneezing on account of tickling in the left nostril

Frequent sneezing, with increased nasal mucus

Slight nosebleed ; bloody mucus in the nose

Subjective. Pain at the union of the nasal cartilage with the bone of the left side, worse when touched, with accumulation of much thick mucus in the left nostril, so that it is difficult to get air through the nostril; as if from a swelling of the mucous membrane

A burning pain as from a glowing coal internally in the nose, with soreness on pressing upon the nose or blowing it (after twentyfour hours)

Cutting burning pain in the skin above the root of the nose, confined to a small spot, suddenly disappearing

Boring pain in the left nasal bones

Paleness of the face, yet without chilliness

Drawing in the left half of the face, across the left temple as far as the forehead

Drawing pain, beginning in the middle of the face, extending across the forehead and occiput into the nape of the neck, where it disappeared

After some coarse stitches in the teeth, an intolerable tearing pain externally on the right side of the face, head and neck, lasting all night, which disappears a&r more stitches in the teeth, but returns from time to time; the attack ends with shivering, deep sleep, and loss of hunger and thirst (after ninetysix hours)

Cheeks. Pains in the upper jaw on both sides of the nose

Boring on the upper margin of the left zygoma

Boring pain in the zygoma

Boring pain in the left zygoma; in the frontal bone; in the upper part of the right frontal eminence

Boring pains in the zygoma and lower jaw of the left side, in the evening

Pressure in the right zygoma

Chin. Boring in the right lower jaw

Boring in the left side of the lower jaw

Violent boring in the right articulation of the jaw

Violent boring in the inferior maxillary bone of the right side

Boring pain in the left angle of the lower jaw, while sitting

Boring pain in the lower jaw of the right side; in the zygoma; also in the evening

Drawing in the left side of the lower jaw

[I'm*] Hard pressure on the left lower jaw, from without inward (after one hour)

Mouth p. 534

Teeth. Fine drawing pain, with a feeling of coldness in the lower incisors

(Pressive toothache in the left lower and upper incisors)

To)l(Jue. Fine sticking on the forepart of the tongue (after three-quarters of an hour)

Stitches in the tongue together with burning

Stitches and burning in the tip of the tongue

Sharp stitches through the tongue

Fine stitches in the tip of the tongue

Fine stitches b^beneath the tip of the tongue

General Mouth. Quite extraordinary dryness of the mouth, on waking from a sleep of two or three hours

Feeling of dryness of the palate, with thii-st for water, without heat

Saliva. Much accumulation of saliva

Much accumulation of saliva, causing nausea

Sudden running of water like saliva from the mouth, with colic; ivaterhrash

Taste. Bitter taste in the mouth

Throat p. 534

A clogging sensation in throat, on waking from a sleep of two or three hours

Sensation as of a plug in the throat; on swallowing there is a sticking

Feeling of a plug in the throat, obliging him to swallow, associated with a feeling of a foreign body in the throat; repeated on going to sleep in the evening

Feeling as if the throat was swollen, with an attack of nightmare (first night)

Sticking in the throat, when not swallowing, only in the forenoon ; on sneezing, there was only a pressure in the back part of the throat

Sore throat, with fine sticking pain

Scratching and scraping in the throat in the evening

Swelling of the glands in the forepart beneath the chin, with pressing pain when touched

Stomach p. 534

Appetite. Loss of appetite

She is not hungry, and, if she eats, immediately feels as though she had eaten too much ; it oppresses her and she becomes nauseated

Aversion to smoking, with the usual appetite

Thirst. (Much thirst; he is even obliged to drink at night)

Much thirst during the day; and at evening febrile chill, shortly before going to sleep

Great thirst for cold drinks, especially water (after four and a quarter, eight, and twenty-eight hours)

Constant loss of thirst

Eructation and Hiccough.

Eructations, with loss of appetite, and a feeling of warmth in the stomach

Many eructations

Eructations of air tasting of the drug

Frequent eructations of air

Many eructations of air, with dull pressure in the pit of the stomach

(Bitter eructations, after eating)

Hiccough frequently recurring (after two hours and a half)

Wftlisea. Nausea; early in morning

Nausea, on walking in the open air, with sweat over the whole body, especially on the forehead

Nausea and eructations (soon after a dose)

Nausea with accumulation of much saliva, yawning, cold hands, frequent chilliness over the back

Nausea, weakness, and general perspiration, that afterwards became cool, with cold hands and feet and creeping chills over the back, lasting an hour and a half in the middle of the day

Sensation of nausea in the stomach

A long-continuing feeling of nausea

Constant feeling of nausea in the stomach

An incipient sensation of nausea was noticed several times during the day, never amounting to real nausea; the appetite also was good ; the nausea seemed to recur especially some time after taking food, and only during rest

Qualmishness in the stomach, with much accumulation of saliva

Constant sensation of qualmishness in the stomach

Retching, with eructations, puffiness, and dragging in the pit of the stomach, in the morning after rising

StOiUdch. An unpleasant sensation in the stomach, as if disordered; together with a bad taste in the mouth, as if musty

Dull pain in the pit of the stomach, aggravated by pressure

Constant dull pain in the epigastric region, aggravated by pressure

Drawing and pressure in the pit of the stomach, while eating

Pressure in the stomach, soon after a dose

Dull pressure in the stomach and behind the sternum

Dull pressure in the pit of the stomach, aggravated by drawing in the abdomen

Pressive pain in the pit of the stomach, aggravated by drawing the walls of the abdomen inward

Abdomen p. 535

Hypochondria. Great tension in the hypochondriac region, on breathing or holding the breath

A slow stitch, like a sharp pressure, in the side above the hip

JJnibilical and Sides. Violent cutting pain in the umbilical region, with retraction of the walls of the abdomen

(A feeling in the left side of the abdomen, as if, from overloading the stomach with food, a pressive swelling had appeared at this place)

General Abdomen. Abdomen distended by air, with tasteless eructations

Distension of the upper abdomen, with dull pain lasting over an hour

Rumbling in the abdomen

Rumbling of air in the abdomen

Much rumbling of air in the abdomen

Much moving about of air in the abdomen

Much noise of gas in the abdomen and emission of flatus

Discharge of flatulence (first day)

Frequent discharge of flatulence (after one hour)

Pain in the abdomen, as in diarrhoea

Pain in the abdomen, as if the intestines w^ere crushed and weakened ; a feeling like that remaining after the action of a violent purge (after six hours)

Colic ; digging below the navel; with running of water from the mouth like waterbrash (after two hours)

Drawing pain in the abdomen

Pressive pain deep in the abdomen, aggravated by external pressure

Cutting colic, every evening

Colic (cutting?), with flow of blood from the anus

Wandering cutting pains in the abdomen, aggravated by drawing the walls of the abdomen inward

Dull sticking in the abdominal muscles, and pressure between the pelvis and lowest left ribs

Colic as if diarrhoea would occur, extending from the navel to the anus; together with loss of appetite, natural taste, and cold feet

HypOffastriiim and Iliac Reyions. Boring pain in the crest of the left ilium, more towards the forepart

(A clawing low down in the abdomen, as if in the bladder, immediately)

Pressure on the upper margin of the left pelvis, and in the muscles as far up as the last false ribs; worse when walking

Pressure deep in the pelvis towards the bladder. ■with great urging to urinate/®.

Dull pressive^e pain on the posterior portion of the crest of the left ilium while walking, lasting half an hour

Piercing stitch deep between the ribs and the crest of the ilium of the left side

Rectum and Anus p. 536

Dull stitches in the rectum

Fine stitches in the rectum

Stool p. 536

Dian^hwa. Fecal diarrhoea, with mucus (after twenty-four hours

Pasty stool, as in diarrhoea, without symptoms

The stool is mixed with blood

Constipation. Constipation for several days

Stool very hard, scanty, and later than usual

Stool retained (primary action')

Urinary Organs p. 536

Urethra. (Burning in the urethra, after urinating)

Stitches in the meatus urinarius

Fine stitches in the meatus urinarius

Repeated fine stitches in the meatus urinarius

Tickling stitches in the meatus urinarius

Voluptuous tickling at the meatus urinarius, frequently

31micturition. Urging to urinate

Desire to urinate

Desire to urinate, almost without interruption all day

Desire to urinate all day, not at night; at times the quantity of urine seemed increased

Frequent desire to urinate all day

Frequent urging to urinate all day, though no increase of urine

Frequent desire to urinate, with scanty discharge (after two hours)

Very frequent desire to urinate all day

Constant desire to urinate all day

Much desire to urinate all day

Violent urging to urinate

Frequent micturition

He is obliged to urinate frequently, and passes much each time, urinating several times at night (first twelve hours)

Increased flow of urine

Very infrequent and scanty discharge of urine (first twelve hours)

The urine is frequently retained, and will not pass; after passing it, there is a sticking

Urine, Urine reddish (after twentyfour hours)

(Urine yellow, with white chalky sediment)

Urine strawyellow, all day

Urine increased in quantity, light yellow

Urine diminished in quantity

Diminished secretion and discharge of urine (after twelve days)

Urine scanty, with constipation

Sexual Organs p. 536

3Iale. Swelling of the penis; the urethra seems swollen ; he is obliged to press in order to urinate, and the stream is very thin, without pain (after three days)

Excessive and constant erections

Tickling in the glans penis

( Itching on the glans penis)

Nocturnal emissions

Emissions two nights in succession

Emissions at night, without dreams

Nocturnal emissions of bloody or watery semen (after twelve and thirty-six hours)

Female. Menstruation some clays too early

Menstruation every fourteen days

Increased menstruation

Respiratory Organs p. 536

Liaiojnoc and Trachea. Dull pressure on both sides of the larynx

Stitches and tickling in the larynx

Stitches in the larynx, which force tears into the eyes

Scraping and tickling in the larynx, with much dry short cough, after which the tickling continues

Crawling in the trachea, followed by rapid impeded respiration

Cough a}id Expectoration. Cough, without expectoration (after forty hours)

Cough, with purulent expectoration, only at night, or in the morning

Expectoration of blood, with slight cough

Profuse expectoration of blood, with violent cough

Expectoration of trif/ht-red blood on coughing

When he expectorates he is always nauseated andqualmish

Respiration. (Breath offensive)

More or less heavy breathing, on waking from a sleep of two or three hours

A spasmodic, double inspiration, with sobbing,bf

Respiration painful, impeded

She cannot get her breath all day.b

Dyspnoea, on ascending steps,b

Dyspnoea and difficult inspiration, while sitting

Dyspnoea, with difficult, rapid breathing, as from constriction of the chest; with constant soreness of the sternum (after one hour and a half),b

Suffocating (first night),*b

On coughing, she holds her breath as if she would suffocate

Bronchial asthma

Chest p. 537

On breathing, a pain in the chest, as if from something alive there

Pains in the pectoral muscles, aggravated by inspiration

Constriction in the chest, with cutting pain, as if the parts in the middle of the chest were constricted with a string, which takes away the breath ; the whole attack lasts only a few seconds in the afternoon

Asthmatic attack of constriction in the chest, aggravated hy moving and walking

Spasmodic cramplike pain beneath the short ribs and just above the hips, towards evening, so violent that he was obliged to cry out; it took away his breath and he was unable to rise from his chair alone, in the evening (after thirteen days)

Drawing externally in the chest, while walking and on inspiration, together with some stitches

Pressure upon the chest while walking

Pressure in the upper part of the chest, impeding respiration

Pressure in various places in the wall of the thorax, on the sides of the sternum

Pressure in the right wall of the thorax in various places, frequently

Pressure in the left wall of the thorax in the afternoon

Pressure in the left clavicle

Constant pressure on the chest while sitting, with pressure behind the seventh and eighth left costal cartilages

Pressive sensation in the chest

Pressive sensation in the chest, causing difficult respiration

Sticking pains in various places in the right wall of the chest during the afternoon

Stitches in the chest, in the morning

Stitches in the right chest on inspiration in the morning

Stitches in the wall of the chest, especially in the left side, not impeding respiration ; in the evening

Stitches, now and then, in the walls of the thorax, at the sides of the sternum, in the morning

Stitches in the left lung, not aggravated by inspiration

Stitches between the left lower ribs on inspiration

Stitches in the right pectoral muscles on deep inspiration

Violent stitches in the lower and anterior portion of the right chest, while walking, so that deep inspiration was impossible, lasting a few minutes

Dull stitches in the last right true ribs,b

Fine stitches in the left wall of the thorax, in the evening

Hoarse, raw, scraping feeling in the chest (in the trachea), (after forty-eight hours)

Pain in the sternum

Violent pains between the fourth and sixth costal cartilages, at the right margin of the sternum, deep internally, on waking while lying, aggravated by inspiration and by hard pressure ; without cough

Eating rapidly causes a constrictive pain in the sternum

Pain in the sternum, as if the bones were painful; paroxysmal, like a digging, rubbing, and scraping in it; without cough

Pressure on the sternum, in bed, worse on moving about,b

Dull pressure on the sternum

A pushing pressure at the left margin of the sternum, between the third and fifth ribs, extending directly into the chest

Dull pain as from a blow in and behind the sternum

Drawing in the sides of the chest, especially on inspiration ; together with some stitches

Drawing and pressive pains in the muscles of both sides of the chest and in the lumbar vertebrae

Pressure

j As in children who have cried violently and been very angry.

Hahnemann. ill the pectoral muscles of the right side extending into the upper arm/

Stitches in the walls of the thorax beneath the arms

Tearing stitches in the side of the chest, above the pit of the stomach, on every motion of the arm, while sitting

Pain externally in the right chest, as if some one pressed upon a sore spot, which was still more sore when touched

Hard pressure from within outward, a hand’s breadth beneath the right nipple, worse on inspiration; in the morning in bed (after forty-four hours)

Chest p. 538

A dull pressive pain deep in the region of the heart (this symptom, similar to that in other muscles, may really have affected the heart)

Palpitation of the heart

Neck and Back p. 538

l^eck. Stiffness in the left side of the nape of the neck

Stiffness in the cervical muscles of the right side

■ Painful stiffness of the cervical muscles of the left side, relieved by moving the neck

Drawing from the neck to the right shoulder

Pressure in the lower cervical vertebrae, aggravated by bending the head far forward

Pressure in the left cervical muscles frequently repeated, momentarily relieved by moving the head and neck

Back. ^Painful stiffness of the back and scapulae, on moving

Painful stiffness of the back and loins, after sitting

Dull stitches and pressure near the vertebrae, worse on inspiration

Dorsal. Dull aching pain below left scapula, worse on moving left arm, walking, or deep inspiration; for five days

Pressure in the dorsal muscles, to the right of the dorsal vertebrae

Pressure in the lower angle of the left scapula

Pressure in the right scapula, afterwards at the side of the right elbow

Pressure in the muscles of the right scapula

Stitches in the muscles near the first dorsal vertebrae

■ Bruised pain beneath the left scapula

Laiilbar. Pain in the loins, after sitting

Drawing in the small of the back, and stiffness of the back (after twelve days)

Drawing pain in the small of the back, while standing, disappearing on pressure

Pressure to the left of the lumbar vertebrae, deep internally

Dull pressure in the lumbar region

Dull pressure in the region of the lumbar vertebrae

Dull pressure in the sides of the lumbar vertebrae deep internally

Dull pressure to the left of the lumbar vertebrae

Sticking at intervals in the lumbar muscles

Stitches in the lumbar region

Pain in the small of the back, on rising from sitting

Sacral. Boring pain in the sacrum

Stitches in the left tuber ischia

Extremities in General p. 538

Ohjective. ^Painful hard nodes, and calcareous concretions on the joints

Trembling of the knees (and hands), while sitting and walking

Subjective, Desire to stretch the upper limbs (after thirty hours)

The limbs are numb and fall asleep

A feeling of numbness and heaviness of the limbs, with pain in the bones (after twenty hours)

Painful feeling of weakness above the left elbow, and in the left knee, several times

A painful feeling of stiffness in the wrist, elbow, and knee of the left side

Painful heaviness of the right arm, at times worse in the shoulder or in the elbow, relieved by moving the joint; afterwards the same sensation in the knee and leg; even in bed, after 11 oclock, some of the symptoms in the limbs are felt

Pains in the knees, wrists, muscles on the inner sides of both upper arms; above the ankle

Paralytic pain in all the joints, on moving the body at night in bed

Feeling of compression in the muscles of the left upper arm and in the ankles

A feeling of compression in the lower portion of both calves, on the sides of the tendo Achillis; in the left forearm; in the shoulderjoints; several times during the day

Compression in the lower portion of the right forearm; afterwards in the lower legs

Very painful compression in the muscles of the right forearm ; after some hours, the same sensation in the muscles of the right leg, more towards the outer part, above the external malleolus

Violent compression in the calves, forearms, and lower portion of the legs

Boring below the left elbow-joint and in tbe right ankle, while sitting

Drawing in all the long bones of the body, on motion

Drawing in the lower portion of the right calf, and in the left upper arm

Drawing pains in various joints and parts of the extremities, aggravated after taking tvine

Drawing pains on the inner surface of the left upper arm; in the left ankle ; on the right tibia

Drawing pain in tbe left upper arm, and in the lower portion of the left thigh

Drawing and pressive pains in the right toes, and in the shoulder while sitting

Drawing and pressive pains alternately in the knees, shoulders, fleshy part of the thigh, in the lower legs, while sitting

Pressive drawing pains in the knees, inner side of the upper arm, frontal bone, metatarsal bones, shoulder-joint, especially in tbe evening and during rest

Pains on the inner side of the left upper arm, in the left ankle, iu the anterior surface of the left thigh, also in the metatarsal bones, like a pressure, compression, and drawing

Pressure in the external muscles of the left thigh and in the muscles of the right upper arm

Pressure in the right wrist, afterwards in the first joint of the right great toe

Pressure iu the ankle and right wrist

Pressure in the right thumb-joint, in the cool air, afterwards; in the right great toe

Pressure in the knees, great toe, joint of the right thumb, in the fingers; after rising in the morning

Pressure in the first joint of the left thumb, and sticking drawing in the metatarsal bones of the right side, extending towards the toes

Violent pressure in the left shoulder, relieved by moving the arm, but immediately occurring iu the right ankle and wrist; this pressure changes to heaviness of the whole arm; it was also more acute and persistent during rest

Pressive pain in various joints; in the metacarpal bones

Pressive pain in tbe lower portion of the left leg, in the right knee, in the lower part of the left upper arm, in the first phalanx of the right third finger, in the wall of the thorax beneath the right nipple ; worse while walking

Pressive pains in the knees and wrists, in the evening while sitting

Pressive and drawing pains, especially on the posterior and outer portion of the left thigh, and in the muscles of the left forearm, while sitting

Stitches in the ball of tbe left foot, above the left knee and above the right wrist, on the dorsal surface

Stitches in the first joint of the right thumb, and violent pain in the left ankle-bones on standing up, which makes stepping and walking painful at first; followed by tearing on the left tibia

A bruised and heavy feeling in the knees, right thigh, and left arm, lasting several minutes, and often changing place

Bruised pain in the right knee, and in the middle of the left forearm

Tearing pain in the left ankle, and in the left fifth metacarpal bone

Violent tearing pain in the left tibia, in tbe right wrist, on the outer side of the left thigh

Sticking-tearing pain in the joints

(Jerking-tearing pain in the joints)

Bruised pain in the left lower leg, above the right knee, in the right forearm, in the right metatarsal bones, and above tbe right wrist

Throbbing pain in the affected joints, preventing motion

The pains increase towards evening, in the knees, tibiae, ankles, and shoulders; hitherto they have appeared only during rest, but at this time (fifth day of the proving) they are also noticed in the knees while walking, as a severe pressure lasting for a few minutes

* The pains in the joints only are worse on motion, not those iu other parts/.

The limbs, when not in motion, were almost entirely free from symptoms

The pains in the joints were not worse on motion ; on the contrary, while they lasted, they could only be relieved by moving the affected part; when the limb was in motion, the pains were much less severe than when it was at rest

Superior Extremities p. 540

Weakness of the upper limbs and pressure iu several places, a kind of paralysis (after half an hour)

Feeling of heaviness in the arras, especially the elbows/

A peculiar sensation of heaviness and as if bruised in the left arm, especially iu the elbows, worse during rest; the same sensation was afterwards noticed in the wrists and ankles

Pressure and tearing pressure, with a feeling of heaviness iu various places in the right arm, especially the joints, in which the pain is much worse on moving about (after thirty-two hours),k

Violent pressure in the right arm above the elbow, and the same sensation along the ulnar margin of the left hand

Tearing pain in the arms (after three hours),h

Pressive bruised pain in the left elbow and shoulder-joints; afterwards in the right vfr[st

S/lOillder, Painful sensation of heaviness iu the right shoulder-joint on motion

Drawing pains in the muscles about the left shoulder-joint

Pressure iu the shoulder-joints

Pressure in both shoulder-joints, torse on moving about

Pressure in the left shoulderjoint, worse on moving avoid

Pressure iu the forepart of the right shoulder-joint

Pressure and drawing in the shoulder-joints and iu the left forearm

Pressure in the left axilla from within outward/.

Violent pressure on the right shoulder-joint

Violent pressure in the forepart of the left shoulder-joint

Tearing pressure in the right shoulder-joint, worse on moving

Sticking in the forepart of the left shoulder-joint

An extremely painful sticking in the shoulder, on raising the armf

Stitches below the right shoulder

Tearing iu the right shoulder-joint

Stitches in the right shoulder-joint, and pressure in the muscles extending over it; worse during rest

Bruised pain iu the muscles of the shoulder

Paralytic bruised pain in the shoulder-joints

Arm. Pain iu the middle of the upper arm, on moving it

Drawing pains on the inner surface of the right upper arm

Drawing pains extending from the axilla into the inner surface of the right upper arm

Drawing pain in the muscles on the inner side of the right upper arm

Pressure and a sensation of heaviness in the left upper arm (after forty hours)

Pressure in the right upper arm from without inward/.

Pressure in the muscles of the right upper arm and forearm

Pressure in the upper part of the left upper arm

Intermitting tearing pressure in the left upper arm, from before backward, worse ou moving about

Fine stitches on the upper part and inner side of the right upper arm

Tearing in the muscles on the inner side of both upper arms

Tearing and pressure in the upper part of both upper arms

Violent tearing pains in the right humerus

Bruised pain iu the upper part of the left upper arm

ElhoiV. Feeling of weariness and a bruised sensation iu the elbow-joints and fingers, momentarily relieved by moving the joints; very frequent

Sudden violent boring pain in the bend of the left elbow, while the arm was perfectly quiet and partly flexed

Drawing pain in the left elbow, and a feeling of heaviness in the left arm, especially in the elbow

Pressure in the left elbow

Pressure iu the right elbow-joint

Pressure in the right elbow-joint, worse on motion

Pressing pain in the left elbow

Stitches iu the bend of the left elbow/

Tearing pain from the lower portion of the left upper arm through the elbow into the upper part of the forearm, several times repeated/®.

Bruised pain in the right elbow-joint, extending into the upper part of the forearm

Pressive bruised pain in the right elbow, extending into the forearm and first metacarpus of the left side

Forearm. Pressive tensive sensation in the muscles of the right forearm, as if sprained, in all positions (after twentyfour hours)

Drawing in the right forearm

Drawing in the lower portion of the bones of the left forearm

Pressure, with a bruised sensation, in the left forearm, in the morning

Pressure in the middle of the left radius

Dull pressure in the lower portion of the radius and ulna, extending into the wrist and metacarpal bones, lasting a long time

Pressing and twisting pain extending from the left elbow-joint through the deep parts of the forearm to the wrist

Tearing pain on the anterior portion of the left forearm

Painful jerking in the upper part of the forearm

Wrist. Hard swelling on the tendon of the thumb at the wrist, which is painful on bending the thumb

Compression in the right wrist and above the left wrist

Violent dull pressure in the right wrist, in the evening

Hand. Trembling of the hands on taking hold of them, and on moving them

Great trembling of the hands, as from the weakness of old age, especially on moving them (after five hours)

Boring pain in the right first metacarpus and thumb-joint

Boring pain in the first left metacarpus, in the evening

Drawing in the palm of the left hand

Drawing in the metacarpal bones

Drawing in the first left metacarpus

Drawing pains in the left fourth and fifth metacarpal bones

Drawing pain in the extensor tendons of three fingers of the left hand

Drawing pains in the fourth and fifth metacarpus, extending into the toes of the left foot

Pressure in the left fifth metacarpus

Pressure between the metacarpal bone of the right thumb and the wrist, worse on motion (after seven days)

Pressing-asunder pain in the left hand

A violent or fine sticking in the hands

Tearing pain in the hands

Feeling of stiffness on moving the fingers of the left hand

Fillffers. A peculiar feeling of stiffness in the right fingers

A feeling In the nail of the left third finger as if raised up by pressure from beneath, together with prickling in the tip of the finger; this persisted in every position of the hand, was alternately more and less severe, and lasted several hours

Boring pain in the first joint of the right thumb

* Boring in the first joint of the right thumb, with a feeling of stiffness

* Violent boring pain in the first joint of the left thumb

Pressure in the right finger-joints, in the evening

Sticking and pressure in the first joint of the right thumb and fourth finger, during rest

Tearing in the first joint of the right index finger

Tearing pain in the first joint of the thumb, disappearing on moving the thumb

Stitches as with needles beneath the right thumb-nail

Fine tearing in the left fingers, especially the joints, worse on moving them

* The periosteum of the phalanges is painful on pressing it

Inferior Extremities p. 541

pains through the left lower limb

Drawing pain in the lower legs, in the right thigh, in the outer and upper portion ; several times, while walking and when at rest

Drawing pains in the whole outer portion of the left leg

Tearing pressure from the hip-joints to the ankles, worse on motion

Pressive j)ains in the legs, noticed early in the morning, when awakened by a noise

Drawing and sticking on the outer margin of the sole of the left foot and in the muscles above the right patella, while walking

Pain in both hip-joints and in the small of the back, when rising from sitting

Pinching-drawing pain in the sockets of both hip-joints, also extending to the posterior portion of the thigh (after two hours)

Pressure in the right hip-joint, worse on moving it (after four days)

Pllhjh. The posterior muscles of the thighs feel paralyzed

Pain in the muscles of the right thigh while walking, so violent that the knees involuntarily give way

Boring in the trochanter and tuber ischia of the left side

Jerklike boring in the middle of the left femur, while sitting

Boring pain in the thigh above the right patella, several times

Boring-pushing pain in and behind the left trochanter

Drawing in the external soft parts of the right thigh

Drawing and pressive pains along the posterior surface of the left thigh, frequently while sitting

Violent drawing pain in the whole posterior surface of the left thigh

Pressure in the great trochanter and tuberosity of the ischium of the left side

Pressure on the left thigh towards the posterior portion; it seems as though the muscles voere not in their proper position, like a pain from a sprain; in every position, though especially when walking or touched (after twelve days)

Dull pressure on the anterior and outer portion of the middle of the left thigh

Tearing pain extending from the left trochanter major into the thigh

Pain as if in the periosteum of the femur, when walking, sitting, and when touched, as from a bruise, as if sore, or as if the flesh were torn loose from the bones

Painful bruised sensation in the muscles on the posterior portion of the thigh, extending into the knee of the left side, while walking and standing

Knee, *Swelling and tensive and sticking ]min in the knee, when walking

* Cracking and creaking of the knees

* Weakness of the kneejoints, and a tearing pressure in them, when walking

* Great weakness in the knee-joints, obliging him to sit down

* Stiffness of the knees

Stiffness in the knees, only when walking

Feeling of stiffness in the left knee and ankle, while walking

Pain in the right knee on moving it, in the morning immediately after rising

Tensive pain in the knees and heels, when walking after sitting

Feeling of compression in the left knee

Boring pain in the right knee to the left of the patella

Drawing pains now and then in the knees

Drawing pains from the left thigh into the knee

Pressure in the right knee

Pressure in the left knee

Pressure in the left knee inward from the patella, in the evening

Pressure in the left knee, in the night on waking

Pressure alternately in the knees and ankles, appearing and disappearing suddenly

Pressure and drawing pain in the left knee

Pressure near the right side of the left patella, worse on motion (after twelve hours)

Dull pressure and tearing in the left knee and on the left tibia, while sitting in the evening; repeatedly

* Tearing pressure in the right knee-joint and farther down, worse on motion

Jerklike pressure above the right knee and ankle

Pressive pain in the left knee

Pressive pain in the left knee, extending into the posterior and external soft parts of the lower portion of the thigh

Pressive pain in the left knee, frequently while sitting in the afternoon (first day)

Dull sticking and pressure in the right kneejoint, worse on motion

Stitches in the left knee

* Pain in the knees, as if beaten or sore

Pain as if beaten in front of both patellae, when walking

Leg. *Swelling of the legs extending above the calves, with tensive pain, especially in the evening (after a few hours)

Stretching of the legs

Painful feeling of weakness in the left lower leg, and a pulling in the tendon on the back of the left foot

Weakness and a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs

Tension in the lower portion of both calves, when walking

A constant violent pressing-asunder pain in the whole right leg, while sitting

Violent pressive pain in the bones of the left lower leg, especially the lower portion, while sitting, lasting two hours in the forenoon

Compression in the lower portion of the left lower leg, in the evening

Drawing pains in the lower legs

Tearing deep in the right lower leg

Tearing in the lower and forepart of the left leg, in the afternoon

Tearing pain deep in the right lower leg, in the evening

Tearing pains in the bones of the left leg

Boring in the right tibia

Boring pain in the right tibia below the knee

Violent boring and drawing pain in the left tibia, even when walking

Drawing in the right tibia

Pressure in the right tibia

Pressive pain in the left tibia and calf

Pressive pain in the upper part of the left tibia, extending downward, while sitting

Stitches in the right tibia

Tearing in the right tibia

Tearing along the whole right tibia

Tearing along the right tibia, in the evening

Tearing in the left tibia, in the afternoon, afterwards in the lower anterior portion of both legs

Tearing pain in the left tibia

Tearing pains in the left tibia, frequently repeated

Violent sera[)ing sensation on the left tibia, while sitting

Drawing pain in the left fibula

Tensive pain in the calves while walking, after sitting

Cramplike pain in the calves

Cramp in the calves, while lying at night, disappearing on rising, but immediately returning after lying down (after twenty-four hours)

Grasping pain in the calf, extending down the tibia

Drawing pain in the left calf

Drawing in the lower portion of the calves very frequently, even when walking

Drawing pain in the lower portion of the left calf

Drawing pains in the lower portion of the left calf, and deep in the left sole

Stitches in the calves

Aillxle. *Swelling of the feet about the ankles, with intolerable pain in the ankles on stepping (fifth day)

One day the pains began in the ankles, then changed to other joints

Boring in the ankle and metatarsal bones, extending into the toes of the right foot

Boring in the left inner malleolus and metatarsal bones

Boring in the right inner malleolus, in the evening in bed

Boring pain in the right ankle-bones beneath the inner malleolus, also in the first and second cuneiform bones of the left side, while walking

Drawing pains in the right ankle

Pressure in the ankles

Pressure in the right ankle

Pressure in the left ankle

Pressure in the right ankle, while sitting, and also in the tip of the right toes

* Pressure in the bones of the ankle and in the lower portion of the left leg, in the morning

Pressure as with a finger in the left malleolus, equally in every position

* Pressure above the left internal malleolus, worse on motion

Dull pressure in the right ankle, while sitting

Violent pressure in the left external malleolus

* Pain in the ankles, as from a sprain or false step

Sticking in the ankles

Tearing in the upper portion of the left ankle

JPoot. Swelling of the feet for eight days

Chronic swelling of the feet

* Stiff and rigid in the feet in the j7tornm^

Stiffness of the feet, with chilliness, and confusion of the head

* Great weariness of the /eef, as if she had walked several miles; she noticed it while sitting or lying, not while walking

Weakness and pressure in the left foot, extending from the sole up to the thigh ; a kind of paralysis or paralytic pain

^-Heaviness in the feet, frequently extending into the knees

Boring pain on the cuneiform bones of the right foot, in the morning

Drawing pain in the right metatarsal bones, extending into the toes and into the middle of the right ulna

Pulling pain in^the outer margin of the foot, extending towards the back of the foot

Dull pressive pain in the left metatarsal bones, extending into the toes

Tearing in the right metatarsal bones

Tearing in the left metatarsal bones, in the morning in bed

Feeling of jerking in the feet, and weariness in them on bending them

Drawing on the back of the right foot

Pressure on the inner margin and the back of the left foot

Pressure upon the back of the left foot, in bed

Violent pressure on the back of the right foot, in the evening

Tearing pains on the back of the right foot

The soles of the feet are painful when walking, as if congested with bloodf

Drawing pain in the sole of the left foot

Pressure in the soles of the feet, now here, now there (after eleven days)

Pressure in the soles of both feet, worse when walking

Pressure in the joints of the sole of the left foot, now here, now there, worse on motion

Pressure on the inner margin of the sole of the left foot (after five days)

Burning pressure on the forepart of the sole of the right foot

Violent stitches in the sole of the foot near the inner side, while walking

Fine stitches in the sole of the left foot

Tearing in the sole of the left foot towards the outer margin

Boring in the left heel

Pressure above, the right heel

* Pai)i as if bruised under the heel, when walking (after two hours)

Toes. Gout reappears

* The ball of the great toe is soft, thick, and painful on stepping

* Violent pain in the joint of the left great toe, while-walking in the morning, so that walking waspainfrd (pain repeated next morning on rising)

A feeling as of a rush of blood towards the great toe

Aching in the right toes

* Boring pain in the right great toe, in the morning

* Boring in the first joint of the right great foe

Drawing in the left toes

Drawing on the flexor surface of the right toes, while sitting

Drawing pains in the right toes

Drawing pains on the under portion of the toes of both feet, in the evening

Drawing pains in the left toes

Drawingasunder pains in the right toes

Pressure in the joint of the right great toe

Pressure in the first joint of the right great toe

Pressure beneath the nail of the right great toe

Pressure in the place where the three last toes join the metatarsus, worse ou motion (after three days)

Pressure on the uppermost joints of the left toes

Dull pressure on the anterior part of the left toes, lasting over an hour

Boring pressure in the first joint of the left great toe

Pressive pain in the first joint of each great toe, at 9 p.m.,*®.

Cutting in the toes of the left foot, at night during sleep (after forty-eight hours)

Sticking pains in the articulation of the right great toe

Stitches in the left second and third toes

Stitches in the joint of the right great toe

Stitches in the first joint of the right great toe, frequently

Stitches in the first joint of the left great toe, and in the ball of the right great toe

Stitches in the first joint of the left great toe

Stitches as with needles in the left toes

Fine stitches in the right great toe

Fine stitches in the tip of the right great toe

A slow persistent stitch in the great toe (after two hours)

Fine tearing in the left toes, especially on the under surface

(ieneviil Symptoitxs

Objective. She had to lie with the head high (night

Suddenly great weakness in the evening, followed by chilliness, lasting an hour, so that he was obliged to warmly cover himself; externally the skin was quite cool; very perceptible general trembling of the muscles, with heat and heaviness of the head, small and rapid pulse; the whole night following this attack was wakeful, restless; sleep with confused dreams, frequent micturition with cutting pain, many pains in the limbs, pains in the scalp, walls of the chest, like Ledum symptoms, but much more severe and persistent (without heat, sweat, or thirst) ; next morning, woke very early; excessive weakness lasted all day; much chilliness, painful sensitiveness of the whole skin of the limbs and scalp to touch, pain and violent tearings in the bones of the legs especially, boring in the parietal bones, and at intervals flushes of heat in the forehead and redness of the face, stitches in the throat, swollen tonsils, small, rapid pulse and ill-humor; the prover went to bed after dinner and took Bryonia, having previously taken Camphor without relief; on the next day the prover was much better, but there remained no more Ledum symptoms, pains in the joints, etc.

(So exhausted after nocturnal emissions that he could scarcely move his feet along)

Faintness

Stupefaction of the whole body, as in vertigo (after half an hour)

Subjective. Distressing weakness and weariness while sitting, standing, and walking ; after sitting a long time he feels a pain in the coccyx

General sensation of heaviness and weakness

Desire for smoking in one unaccustomed to it, so that the prover smoked a small pipe of Turkish tobacco; this was immediately followed by vertigo, so that he was obliged to steady himself; the forehead was heavy and confused, followed by nausea and much accumulation of saliva, general cold sweat, paleness of the face, deep lines from the Wings of the nose to the mouth, small, rapid pulse, palpitation, oppression of the stomach, rumbling in the abdomen ; every exertion renewed the nausea, so that he took Nux vom., which relieved after half an hour; the weakness, bitter taste, and confusion of the head lasted three hours; somewhat refreshed by washing the face in cold water,'”.f

Almost incessant wandering pains

Pain in the knees, left wrist, left side of the occiput, soon after rising in the morning

Boring pain in the left tibia, in the left upper jaw

Boring pain in the zygomata, and in the left trochanter major

Boring in the left side of the lower jaw, and afterwards in the left tibia

Boring pain in the left tuber ischia, in the left tibia, above the inner malleolus

Boring pain in the left tibia, in the right angle of the lower jaw

Boring pain in the right ankle, at the sides of the left tendo Achillis, in the left zygoma

Drawing pain in the lower portion of the right fibula, in the right frontal bone above the eye

Drawing pain in the joint of the right great toe, in the left hip-joint, and frontal bones

Drawing pain above the left elbow, in the left tibia, dorsal muscles, and left metatarsal bones

Drawing pains alternately in the left leg, right knee, the left hip-bone, the left wall of the chest, the left side of the lower jaw, in the right wrist

Drawing pains in the left tibia, on the posterior margin of the right scapula, in the right deltoid muscle at its insertion into the humerus, in the muscles along the dor-sal vertebrae, in the right parietal bone, in the right toes, and in the soft parts above the left knee

Pressure in the frontal bones and in the right shoulder-joint

Pressure in several joints, and in the upper part of the right wall of the chest

Pressure in the knees, in the right metacarpal bones, in the upper part of the left side of the chest, without affecting respiration

Pressure in the bones and soft parts behind the right ear, and above the left elbow-joint

Pressure in the right zygoma and right external malleolus while sitting

Pressure in the right articulation of the jaw, in the left wall of the thorax, in various places

Pressure in the dorsal muscles, in the muscles of both upper arms

Pressure in both femora and behind the right ear

Pressive pains in the bones of the ankle, in the knees, toes, bones of the wrist, alternately shifting from place to place; while sitting towards evening; these symptoms began about 5 p.m., and lasted all the evening, alternately with drawing pains in the calves, pressure in the right or left side of the frontal bone, drawing pains in the toes, in the left clavicle, muscles of the arms, hipjoints, lumbar muscles; sticking pain in the region of the spleen, and tearing pains in the right tibia

After walking in the open air he is attacked by pressure and tearing, extending from the side towards the shoulder across the chest, a grasping in the sternum ; the hearing and vision vanish ; he is obliged to lie down; remains pale for a quarter of an hour; is anxious, and has cold hands and diarrhoea,b

Dull pressure on the back of the right foot; in the lumbar vertebrae ; between the left scapula and spine

Pressive and tearing pains, worse towards evening, about 5 oclock ; worse during rest; especially in the knees, dorsal muscles, elbows, hands, temples, and finger-joints

Dull pressive pain deep in the angle of the lower jaw, now of the left, now of the right side; also in the flesh of the left upper arm, in the ankle, and in the dorsal muscles

Drawing pressive pains, especially in the limbs, with a feeling of heaviness in the knees and sticking in the calf, even when walking, appearing with renewed violence half an hour after 30 drops of the tincture

Stitches in the left tibia, pressure in the left temple and left knee, all worse in the evening

Tearing in the right parietal bone; in the bones above the left ankle, with a feeling of weakness in the tibia below the right knee-joint; in the left heel

Tearing in the left scapula, on the anterior surface of the right tibia, and above the right knee

Tearing, extending from the small of the back into the occiput, left half of the brain, and left jaw, especially in the evening; with hot, red, bloated cheeks and inflamed eyes

Tearing in the frontal bone in the morning, also in the right elbow, in the lower portion of the left calf, and in the right knee

Tearing in the frontal bone, in the toes of the left foot, and in the articulation of the right great toe

Tearing in the frontal bone, zygoma, first metacarpus

(Tearing pain in the back and knees)

Tearing pains in the right metatarsal and frontal bones

Tearing pain in the head and eye; the white of the eye and conjunctiva swollen and highly inflamed; the tearing pain in eye is aggravated when lying, relieved when sitting; the lids are not affected, but agglutinated in the morning, as with matter, and an offensive moisture is discharged from between them; together with shivering in the evening, followed by heat, nightly thirst, rumbling in the abdomen (with good appetite), heat of the head, rather internal than external, and sweat on the back and in the hair of the head (after twenty-four hours)

Transient, tearing, rheumatic pains, especially on moving

* 2’/ie limbs and whole body are painful, as if bruised and beaten

was very noticeable that the pains changed their location suddenly

Symptoms change from place to place, remain but a moment, and frequently recur

At times the left side seems more affected than the right

The left side seemed throughout to be more affected than the right; the symptoms seemed not only more numerous, but more severe on the left side of the body

Symptoms are usually more numerous and worse towards evening

The pains were aggravated in the evening from 5 oclock until lying down, but not in bed ; the nights were free from pain, except on waking, which, however, was not caused by the pains; the warmth of the bed, also, did not aggravate the pains

All symptoms occur while sitting ; while the limbs are quiet, the symptoms appear in them, in the arms while walking, and not in the legs, or only very slightly

The pains in the joints, etc., diminish gradually after 9 p.m., and are not at all felt during the night

Symptoms entirely disappeared after taking Camphor

Skill p. 547

HJrnptiotiSf JJi'fJ Bluish spots, like petechiae, over the whole body

Dry, intensely itching spots on the body, with anxiety

Eruption of small pimples,. like red millet-seeds, over the whole body (excepting the face, neck, and hands), with itching during the day and only at times during the night, not relieved by scratching

Small, round, red spots, without sensation, on the inner side of the arm, on the abdomen, and feet (after forty-eight hours)

Itching eruption in the hollow of the knee

Itching rash on the wrists

* Eruption of jnmples on the forehead, as in brandy drinkers, with biting-itching on the chest, as from lice; red blotches and nettlerash eruption f

A painless pimple above the middle joint of the index finger

Fine pimply eruption on the back of the feet, which itches in the evening

* Red, pimply eruption on the face, with sticking pains when touched

* Small pimples on the root of the nose (three pimples previously noticed, two on the left temple and one on the left cheek, have dried up)

* Two small pimples in the forehead, somewhat hard, and with a little point

Dry pimples on the forehead, especially in the middle, like millet-seeds, without sensation, lasting six days (after twenty-four hours)

Some red, painless pimples on the left temple and cheek, partly elevated above the skin, lasting several days

Small red pimples on the back, which itch constantly

ISmptionSf 3Ioist. A red moist place on the coccyx above the anus, painful, with biting, sore itching, while sitting and walking (after forty-eight hours)

Chicken-pox on the chest and arms, which desquamates after five days

ElliptioilSf Pustular. Pustules on the margins of the upper lip, with burning itching, which obliges scratching, and is aggravated thereby (after twenty-four hours)

Boil on the scapula

Pimples and boils on the forehead

Sensations. Fine itching-sticking and itching corrosion in several parts of the body, especially on the hips, thighs, and upper arms, provoking scratching, which relieves but they always return worse than ever

Slight itching, needlelike stitches on several parts of the body, provoking scratching, after which they are relieved for a long time, but afterwards return worse than ever

* Itching of the skm

Itching all over, as if an eruption would break out (after forty-eight hours)

Transient fine sticking-itching of the skin over the whole body

Sensitiveness like a burning, with some redness, in the fold of the skin between the wings of the nose and cheeks, on both sides

Stitches in the skin at the lower border of the right nasal bone

Fine itching-sticking and itching corrosion in the hip-joints, relieved by scratching, then returning more violent

Fine sticking-itching corrosion on the thighs, somewhat relieved by scratching, but returning more violent

Itching on the ankles and loins

Itching and biting on the side of the abdomen and on the arms, with burning after scratching (after twenty-four hours)

Burning itching on the thighs at night, which, on scratching, becomes only a burning, and then disappears (after two hours)

Fine sticking-itching corroding on both upper arms, relieved by scratching, but soon again rearing

* Excessive, corrosive itching on the backs of both feet; after scratching it becomes more violent; only relieved after he has scratched the feet quite sore; much worse in the warmth of the bed

Sleep and Dreams p. 547

Sleepiness. Sleepiness,*.-Great inclination to lie down, in the morning; he is sleepy, anxious, and out of humor (fourth clay),h

Deep, uneasy sleep; he lies at night upon the unusual side and cannot arouse himself in the morning

Stecploisiiess. Slee|)- lessness, lasting till midnight

Sleep-isnet^s, with restlessness and tossing about

Sleep restless, with confused dreams,h

Uneasy sleep at night, tossing about in bed ; in the morning in bed violent chill, he is then quite unable to get warm, followed by an unusually long morning sleep

He wakes frequently, and cannot fall asleep for some time

Started and was frightened out of sleep, and afraid to go to sleep again, because she would die (first night)

She is unable to sleep, and constantly starts up ; if she closes the eyes she has fantasies and visions, while almost wide awake

Dreenna, Vivid, voluptuous dreams, with erections, without emissions

Lascivious dreams,f

Dream full of shame, with perspiration, at night

Uneasy dreams two nights

Uneasy dream; he is now in one, now in another place, busy not xvith one, now with another subject

Dream full of anxiety, with profuse perspiration

Awakened by a dream which causes her to start up

Vivid dream of great misfortunes

The morning sleep full of dreams of murder and violence

Attack of nightmare, with a feeling as if the throat was swollen (first night)

Fever p. 548

Chilliness. Chilliness, as if this or that part had been dashed with cold water

At one time much, at another less febrile chilliness, with shaking all over; lasting three days; without heat, but with thirst for cold water, with heat in the hard palate

He is very chilly in the forenoon

Violent chill, in the morning in bed; he is quite unable to get warm

(Shaking chill, with trembling, towards evening, without thirst or subsequent heat)

General coldness and chilliness

Coldness of the body, in the morning, without sensation of chilliness

Shivering and chilliness for twenty-four hours, with gooseflesh, without external coldness

Chilliness in the back; subsequently repeated (soon after first dose)

Chilliness in the lumbar region

Chilliness in the region of the lumbar vertebrae, frequently repeated

Frequent chilliness in the back, with cold hands, at 9.45 a.m. ; the same symptoms were noticed yesterday at the same time, and also at 2.30 p.m., without being dependent on any external cause

Chilliness and febrile drawings in the limbs, without subsequent heat

Chilliness, without subsequent heat; the re.4 of the body was tvarm, only the external portions of the limbs were cold (after three hours),f

Much chilliness in the back, with cold extremities; the chilliness was at first more between the shoulders, afterwards in the lumbar region

Shaking chill over the whole back, with somewhat hot cheeks and hot forehead, without redness of the face or thirst, with cold hands (after three-quarters of an hour, and two hours and three-quarters)

Feeling of coldness in the lumbar region

Sensation of coldness confined to the lower legs, while sitting, yet they are not cold

Heat. Heat all over, without thirst

He soon becomes warm and hot while walking, and the forehead perspires

Intolerance of the bed-covers, because they cause heat

An unusual feeling of warmth in the face that is not warmer than usual to the external touch

Heat in the back, head, and cheeks

* The warmth of the bed is intolerable on account of the heat and burning of the limbs

Heat in the hands and feet, in the evening

Great heat of the hands, with much-distended veins (no exertion had been made with them)

Sweat. He perspires, and cannot bear the bed-covers

Perspiration all night, from evening till morning (after four hours)

Sudden perspiration, while walking in the open air, mixed with little chills

* Slight perspiration all over, on waking from sleep, with itching over the whole body, provoking scratching

Offensive perspiration all over ; even the hair of the head was wet/.

Perspiration on the knees, in the morning,k

The palms of the hands are sweaty during the day,h

* Long-continuing warm sweat on the hands and feet

If he perspires while walking, the perspiration on the forehead has an offensive sourish odor,k

Conditions p. 549

Aggravation.

(Morning), After rising, retching, etc.; stitches in chest; pressure beneath nipple ; after rising, pressure in knees, etc.; pressure in forearm; early, pains in legs; pressure in ankle-bones; stiffness in feet; boring in bones of feet; in bed, tearing in metatarsal bones; pain in great toe-joint; boring in great toe ; soon after rising, pains in knees, etc.; in bed, chill; coldness of body, etc.; perspiration on knees.

(Forenoon), Chilliness; about 9.45 oclock, chilliness in back, etc.

(Afternoon), Pains in wall of chest; towards evening, pains in knees, etc. ; tearing in left leg; tearing in tibia; towards evening, while sitting, pressive pains in ankle-bones, etc.; about 5 oclock, pressive, etc., pains; towards evening, the symptoms,''; towards evening, shaking chill, etc.

(Evening), Pressure in eyes ; pains in zygoma, etc.; cutting colic ; stitches in wall of chest; pressive drawing in knees, etc.; pressure in wrist; pain in left metacarpus; pressure in finger-joints; pressure in knee ; swelling of legs, etc.; compression in leg; tearing in leg; tearing along tibia; in bed, boring in malleolus; pressure on back of foot; stitches in tibia, etc.; tearing from back into occiput, etc.; shivering, etc.; from 5 oclock, until lying down, but not in bed, the pains ; heat in hands, etc.

(Night), On waking, pressure in knee; while l3dug, cramp in calves; during sleep, cutting in toes; perspiration.

(Cool air). Pressure in thumb-joint.

(Cold damp weather). The symptoms

(Eating), Drawing, etc., in pit of stomach.

(Lying), Weariness of feet; tearing in eye.

(Motion), Pressure on margin of orbit; asthmatic attack in chest; pressure on sternum; drawing in long bones; pains in joints; pressure in joints of arm; heaviness in shoulder-joint; pressure in shoulder-joints; pressure in left shoulder-joint; pressure in elbow-joint; trembling of hands; tearing in fingers, etc.; pressure from hip-joint to ankles;/ocsswre on hip-joint; pressure near left patella; pressure in knee-joint; sticking, etc., in knee-joint; pressure above internal malleolus; pressure in joints of left sole; pressure where toes join metatarsus; tearing pains.

(Reading, Boring in temple, etc.

(Rest), All symptoms,'*; nausea; pressive drawing pains in knees, etc.; pressure in left shoulder, etc.; heaviness, etc., in arm, etc.; stitches in shoulder-joint, etc.; sticking, etc., in thumb-joint, etc.; pressive, etc., pains.

(Sitting), Pain in angle of jaw; pressure on chest; stitches in side of chest; pain in loins; boring below elbow-joint; pressive, etc., pains in thigh, etc.; boring in middle of femur; drawing, etc., along thigh; pain in knee; pressingasunder pain in leg; pain in bones of leg; pain in tibia; scraping on tibia; pressure in ankle, etc.; weariness of feet; drawing in toes ; pain in coccyx; all symptoms,"; cold sensation in legs.

(Walking), Vertigo; pressure in margin of pelvis, etc.; drawing in chest; pressure upon chest; pain in leg, etc.; drawing, etc., in left sole, etc.; pain in muscles of thigh; pain in knees, etc.; stitches in sole; symptoms of the dims.

(Warmth of bed). Itching on backs of feet.

( Wine), The symptoms,'*; pains in joints, etc.

Amelioration p. 549

(Night), Desire to urinate; pains in joints, etc.

(Motion), Pains in joints.

Tearing in eyes.

Footnotes

† Curative action.—Hahnemann. J Curative action ; reaction.—Hahnemann. I After prolonged intoxication.—Hughes.

† With the intoxication.—Hughes.

† As the effects of the tobacco passed off, the Ledum symptoms returned. VOL. v.—35