Manganum
Allen, The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1874, Vol. VI, p. 151
Manganum carbonate or acetate (Braunstein),
Preparation, Triturations of the carbonate or solutions of the acetate (Hahnemann n).
Authorities. 1, Hahnemann, Chr. Krank.; 2, Ahner; 3, Franz; 4, Hayne; 5, Homburg; 6, Gross ; 7, Langhammer ; 8, Ricker; 9, Staph; 10, Teuthorn; 11, Wahle; 12, Kapp, Syst. Darst. d. Verbess. d. Arzn. d. Chemie, from Hahnemann; 13, “Urb,” from Hahnemann; 14, “Wzl,” from Hahnemann ; 15, Kenning, Hartlaub and Trinks, 2, 209.
Mind
Fmotioufll Weeping mood
Anxiety, with shortness of breath, and profuse perspiration all over/.
Constant uneasiness, as if he apprehended something sad
III humor
Ill-humored and fretful (after thirty-six hours)
Ill-humored, so that he was not pleased with the most joyous music, bid was immediately affected by the saddest music j.
Fretful, contemplative, when sitting still, with discomfort in the whole body, four afternoons in succession
Fretful, discontented with himself, and solicitous about the future ; he talked little, thought he was weak in mind, and made mistakes in speaking in every sentence/.
* Everything she even thinks of makes her fretful (after two hours)
[lO-] Very fretful, depressed, and sad at 4.30 P.M.
Morose and vexed at every trifle in the morning, with a wrinkled forehead ; even the mere speaking of others excited him
Embittered mood, implacable, and for a long time having a grudge against one who had offended him
Intellectiicil. Distraction of mind
Weak memory
Head
Confusion and VevtUfO. Confusion and gloominess of the head, Avith general Weakness, while sitting
Vertigo while sitting and standing; was obliged to steady himself to prevent falling forward
General Head. Dulness and heaviness of the head, first in the occiput, then in the forehead
Heaviness of the head, and so great sensitiveness of the scalp that she could scarcely tolerate the combing of the hair, in the morning and evening
* The head is heavy, and feels larger than usual, at 4
Head heavy, dull, and painful, with internal heat in it, at 3 P.M.; better in the open air and returning in the house
* Head so heavy that he can scarcely hold it up, with a very fretful mood, in the forenoon
Rush of blood to the head while sitting, standing, walking, and lying, Avith a sensation of heat in the face, Without redness or external heat
Orgasm rising from the nape of the neck over the Vertex to the forehead in the afternoon during motion, Avith stupefaction and a confusion of the senses Awhile standing, lasting a fear minutes
Drawing tensive pain here and there in the head
Constrictive pain in the vertex and occiput
Headache from morning till 5 p.m., a painful pressing forward from the occiput over the forehead into the frontal regions, where it seems as if everything Avould press out; worse at 1 p.m. (seventh day)
Constant headache in the open air, disappearing in the house
Dull headache in the house
Drawing pain in the occiput, orbits, and forehead, Adhere it is aggravated on stooping, and disappears on pressure with the hand
Pressive pain over the Avhole brain, from above downward, late in the evening and on waking in the night (after four hours)
A burning pressive pain in the sides of the head and in the occiput, relieved by going into the open air
Beating and throbbing in the whole head, as if the brain Avould suppurate, disappearing in the open air but returning in the house, at 2.30 p.m.
Shattering of the brain on motion, Avith pressive pain in the head, and also in the upper abdomen
Painful shattering of the brain on shaking the head
Forehead. Burning sensation in one spot of the right frontal bone
Fine burning in the frontal bone above the right temple (after one hour and a half)
Boring inward in the frontal bone, between the left side of the root of the nose and eyebroAV
Dull pressive pain in the upper part of the frontal bone
Stupefying pressive pains in the forehead, Avhich at last become an internal sticking and boring
contractive sticking pain here and there in the whole forepart of the head, especially the temples, mostly in the open firf
Stitches as Avith knives or needles in the left side of the forehead at intervals
Slow drawing, seldom pressive, stitches in the sinciput only on going into the open air, and ceasing after awhile in the house; together with shaking chilliness over the Avhole body, Without gooseflesh, also only in the open air, better in the house (after twenty-four hours)
Tearing in the left side of the forehead, as if in the bone, especially on moving the frontal muscles
Fine tearing from the left frontal eminence to the temple, while talking (after one hour)
Drawing-tearing from above the right eye (after eighteen days)
FempJes. A pressive digging in the temples, extending to the eyes and forehead, better on stooping, returning on sitting upright and bending backwards (after four hours)
Drawing pains in the temples, as if in the bones
Sharp pressive pain above the left temple on getting up and Walking, disappearing on sitting down again,®. Constant stitches in the left temporal bone
Tearing in the mastoid process behind the right ear
Fine tearing in the left temple on moving about in the open air (after tAvo hours)
Fariefals. Onesided headache (after four hours)
Sticking headache externally beneath the left parietal bone, extending to all sides of the skull
Pain like needle stitches externally on the right occipital bone in the morning in bed, extending down to the fifth cervical vertebra, and aggravated on turning the neck
Some violent stitches in the left parietal bone, extending forward on stooping (after half an hour)
Tearing in the right side of the head, and especially deep in the right ear, on rising from stooping (after three-quarters of an hour'','®.
Drawing-tearing in the left side of the head (after eight horn's)
A sticking-tearing extending from the posterior and lower portion of the left parietal bone to in front of the vertex, so violent that she believed that a part of the head would be torn off; deep internally, while standing, at 8 a.m. ; same pain next day at the same hour
Occiput, Dull pressive headache in the occiput, with a feeling of emptiness iu it, taking away his senses, relieved by application of the hand
Beating or throbbing pain in the right side of the occiput, like a suppuration, during rest and motion, at 1.30 p.m.,'®.
l^external Head, Feeling of coldness iu a small spot on the vertex, even when the head is covered, with bristling of tbe hair
Drawing cramp iu the muscles at the left mastoid process, so that he was obliged to hold the head to the right side
Tearing and tearing-jerking externally in the occiput three afternoons in succession ; at other times pain in the same spot; worse when touched
Eyes p. 153
Constant dryne.«s in the eyes in the evening
Feeling of heat and dryness in the eyes
Pressure in the eyes while reading by lamplight, as from too much reading, with overpowering sleepiness
Crawling-jerking here and there in the right eye, which causes an agreeable tickling
Biting pain in tbe external canthus
Hrou'. A shattering, like a violent sticking, above the right eye on walking rapidly, even iu the house (after twenty days)
A needlelike stitch extending inward in the right superciliary ridge
Lids. Swelling of the lids
Throbbing in the right upper lid
The eyelids are painful on the slightest motion, and on looking at the bright light they become too dry, with a feeling as on waking from sleep
Jerking stitches in both upper lids
Sail. Sharp pressure on the eyeball on moving the eye inward and upward
Hapil. Pupils dilated (after twenty-five hours)
Pupils very much dilated; the light blinds him and causes pain in the eyes; when the light is held before the eyes, pupils gradually contract, but suddenly dilate on removing it
The right pupil is more dilated than the left
Pupils contracted (after one hour and a half)
Pupils very much contracted during the whole proving; and only at times, mostly in the evening, somewhat dilated
Vision, Obscuration of vision, with contraction of the pupils; he does not see clearly at a distance
Great short-sightedness for several days
Vision vanishes if she looks long at any object, at 4.30 P.M.,'®.
If he looks intently at near objects (even those not bright), the eyes pain, and he is obliged to close them ; a light held near them causes still greater pain
Sparks of fire, like rays, iu the evening on closing the eyes; it seems black as soon as he looks at the light
Ears p. 153
External. Cramplike pressive pain behind the left ear, on going into the open air, disappearing on touch
A jerking-sticking pinching in the left outer ear, only gradually disappearing on violent rubbing
Jerking-tearing in the right concha, iu the evening on lying down, disappearing in bed
Painfulness of the external ear to touch
Pain as from suppuration in the right concha, in the evening (first and second days)
Fluttering as from a large bird before the left ear; at the same time warmth extending into the ear, as if she were near a hot stove, gradually disappearing (after one hour and a half)
Feeling of coldness in the right ear, like a draft of cold air
Excessive pain goes suddenly from the teeth into the inner ear
Earache in the left ear
Digging in the bones within the ear, at night
Sharp pressure at times in the right ear, on going into the open air, as if he would have earache,f
* Dull sticking pains in the ear whenever he speaks
Violent drawing-sticking pain, especially in the forenoon on walking rapidly, extending from the forehead into the ear, ending at the tympanum as a stitch from within outward, continuing while walking, and gradually disappearing after standing still (after forty-eight hours)
Violent drawing-sticking pain, always on laughing, extending from the stomach into the left ear, in the region of the tympanum
Scraping-sticking in the region of the tympanum
Jerking, painful tearing in the right ear, in the morning (second day)
Crawling-tickling in the region of the tympanum, not relieved by boring in with the finger
Itching in the left ear
Jlecivi'Uff. ^Deafness as if the ears were stopped
Roaring in the ears, after stooping, with diminished hearing for a moment, as if the ears were closed
Sounds like the bell of a clock in the ear, in the morning
Sounds like the croaking of frogs in the right ear, while walking
Nose p. 154
Objective Discharge of bland mucus as clear as water from the nose, with frequent sneezing
Catarrh; stoppage of the nose, with secretion of thick mucus
Catarrh in the left nostril, with inability to inhale air through the nose, and loss of smell, at 1.30 p.m.,'®.
Stopped catarrh, with i-ed, inflamed, sore, and painful nose and upper lip, in the evening
Coryza (after thirty-six hours)
Violent stopped coryza (after four days)
Subjective, Stoppage of the nose, with no air passing through
* At times stoppage of the nose; at times fluent coryza.
Tearing and crawling in the left nostril, as from a sudden irritation to sneeze, which, however, does not follow (after half an hour)
Face p. 154
Expression suffering, pale, and sunken, as after excesses, during the whole proving
Cheeks. Pressive digging in a small spot on the zygoma, at night in bed, at intervals
Pain in the zygoma, as if a boil would break out
Pain as from a blow in the left upper jaw
Lips, Lips dry and parched, with shrivelled epidermis, for several days, without thirst
Chin, Burning externally on the right side of the chin, lasting but a short time (after an hour and a half)
Burning on the right side of the chin, as if a glowing coal were held against it (after one hour and three-quarters)
Cramplike sensation in both upper and lower jaws, after eating
Violent itching-sticking, extending from the right side of the lower jaw to above the temple, on laughing
Stitches in the angle of the lower jaw, extending to the parotid gland
Smarting and sore pain in the lower jaw
Mouth p. 154
Teeth, Toothache, lasting four or five days and returning, especially in the forenoon and evening from 10 to 12; sucking with the tongue caused an acute jerking in the teeth, after which the pain disappeared for some time
Most violent toothache; at first sudden, in two hollow back teeth, extending thence into the arm, zygoma, neck, or ear, and again returning; with prostration of all the forces, so that he could scarcely walk, and was obliged to lie down, with great internal restlessness and oppression ; pain somewhat relieved by biting upon anything elastic, or laying the forehead upon a table ; greatly aggravated when sitting upright
f *Or swallows.
Lippe. with £great dilatation of the pupil?,®.
Drawing toothache in the right back teeth that often suddenly disappears, and is followed by a drawing pain in neighboring parts
Pain in the root of a right lower tooth, as if it would be pushed out, frequently returning
A stitch, now in one, now in another upper tooth, always on biting the teeth together
Tearing in three or four left lower teeth, soon disappearing (after one hour and a half)
Drawing-tearing toothache, in the morning in bed (after four days)
A tooth is painfully sensitive to the slightest touch, as if ulcerated : less when not touched
Smarting toothache in an upper and a lower back tooth became intolerable from the slightest cold drink
Toufjne. Some burning blisters on the left side of the tongue, soon disappearing, but returning next day (sixth day)
Posteriorly on the left side of the tongue a pim|)le, which is painfully sore if pressed by the tongue, and on swallowing ; in the morning after rising, lasting till evening (second day)
3[month. An earthy or clayey odor from the mouth, in the morning after rising, not noticed by himself
Dryness of the palate and lips, nearly all day
Mouth dry, in morning after waking, so that she could scarcely swallow; with white tongue and acid taste (second day\’®.
A sensation of soreness and as of a hard substance posteriorly on the palate, when not swallowing, disappearing after eating bread, at 8 a.m.,’®.
SaJivn, Flow of saliva
Accumulation of saliva in the mouth
Accumulation of bitter water in the mouth, with qualmishness
Taste, An insipid, rather bitter taste in the mouth all day, in spite of eating
Insipid and bitter taste in the mouth, immediately after food and drink; while he has food or drink in the mouth it tastes well
Bitter taste in the morning on waking, with dry lips, without thirst
Sour taste in the mouth, in the morning after waking (sixth and seventh days)
An oily taste in the mouth
Very salt taste on the tongue posteriorly, in the morning after waking, disappearing after eating (second day)
Bitter taste to all food in the morning, with a natural taste in the mouth
Throat p. 155
Dry throat in the morning, without thirst
Dryness in the throat and rough voice, immediately on going into the open air, with cutting pressure in the abdomen, and nausea in the chest
Itching; dryness in the throat provokes hacking cough in the morning (.seventeenth day)
A feeling in the throat of a pressive character, as from hunger
A dull stitch in both sides of the throat, on empty swallowing
A dull stitch low down in the throat, always on empty swallowing, not on swallowing food
* Rawness in the throat, with a feeling as though the trachea were closed by a film, on hawking; lasting an hour (after one hour)
Great rawness in the throat, soon disappearing, at 7 p.m.,’®.
Roughness in the throat, in the morning on rising from bed, with hoarse rough voice
Dry scrapy throat that often compels hawking
External Throat, The neck seems swollen and stiff, with pain in the muscles coming from the teeth
Pressive constriction in the parotid glands
Stomach p. 155
Ajtpetite. A feeling of satiety and fulness, though food has a good taste and relieves the sensation of fulness
No apj)etite at noon, and a feeling of satiety that makes him averse to eating, though food has a natural taste (after thirty hours)
Neither hunger nor appetite; food disgusts him, though it has a good taste
Thirst. Thirst for beer or sour milk, with dryness in the throat, at 6 p.m.,’®.
Complete loss of thirst and of all desire to drink, for several days
Eructation. Eructations
Frequent eructations in the morning, with yawning and great ill-humor (fifth day)
Eructations tasting of the breakfast
An acid burning, like a heartburn, rising from the stomach almost to the mouth, in the evening (after several days),h
A qualmish warmth rises from the stomach into the mouth, with a sourish hitter dryness of the mouth, in the morning (after eleven days).
Wan sen. From time to time, a feeling in stomach as if he woukl vom\t
StOiiineh. An especially distressing sensation in the stomach ; she thought she would feel better if she could eructate; with frequent attacks of nausea in the stomach; disappearing after dinner (fifth day)
Sensation of heat in the stomach, as after long hunger, rising through the pharynx into the head, generally then causing a jerking or tensive sticking in the temples and forehead
Burning in the stomach, extending into the chest (after three-quarters of an hour),'’. Burning and a sensation of soreness in the pit of the stomach, extending up under the sternum to the palate, and great uneasiness
Sourish burning, like heartburn, with qualmishness, rising from the stomach to the mouth, in the morning on rising (after nine days)
Drawing and nausea in the epigastric region, as if the pit of the stomach were internally dilated
Pressive constrictive pain in the stomach, in the morning after rising, in every position (after twenty-four hours)
Pressure in the pit of the stomach and on the chest, aggravated by touch
Pressure as from a stone in the right side of the stomach
Pressure beneath the pit of the stomach while eating, and especially while walking, not on touch
Pressure in the epigastric region while eating, disappearing on pressure of the hand
Stitches in the pit of the stomach from the left lowest ribs, always on rising and stretching out the body
Abdomen p. 156
Hijpoehoadvin. A pressive sore pain beneath the lowest ribs, aggravated by touch and motion
Bruised pain beneath the last ribs
Umbilical and Sides, Pressive, though rather tensive, pain about and above the umbilicus; followed by pain as from flatulence, with emission of flatus
Drawing pressive colic in the umbilical region, in the morning
Cutting in the umbilical region, on taking a deep breath,k
Painful contraction, now in the right, now in the left side of the abdomen, so that she only sat bent over, frequently returning
General Abdomen. Abdomen thick, large
Tympanitic distension of the abdomen, somewhat relieved by emission of flatus, but frequently returning
Slight movings about in the whole abdomen, with fine griping as if a stool would occur (after one hour and a half)
Discomfort in the abdomen, extending up to the head, like that caused by smoking tobacco; in one unaccustomed to it
Griping in the abdomen and sides
Woke at 4.30 a.m., with some gripings and movings in the abdomen, followed by a soft stool (second day)
An indescribable aching in the abdomen
Pressure in the abdomen, greatly aggravated by eating anything cold
Drawing pressive pain in the abdomen on eating, disappearing after eating
Cutting in the abdomen, in the evening
Flatulent colic in the morning in bed, after waking; not relieved by emission of odorless flatus (after twelve hours)
Shaking in the abdomen, as if the intestines were loose, while walking
Pain in the whole abdomen as if ulcerated, with pressure in the hypochondria, in the evening
Hfjpogast}‘iam and Iliac Jief/ions. Warmth in the lower abdomen, as if she had taken very warm drink ; it moves back and forth, and at last rises to the stomach (after half an hour)
Tensive pain in the hypogastrium, as if a sinew were swollen, with pain when touched
A stitch in the right groin
Rectum and Anus p. 156
Much rumbling in the rectum as far as the anus/
* Constrictive pain in the anus while sitting
Cutting in the rectum, with the usual stool, in the morning after rising, preceded by griping in the abdomen (fourth day)
Some painful tearings in the rectum after dinner
Stool p. 157
Dictrvhoen, Two soft stools in the evening
Soft stool twice, every time preceded by stitches in the lower abdomen
Stool very pale yellow, sandy, preceded by griping in the abdomen,®
Loose and tenacious stool, preceded and accompanied by griping in the abdomen and sides, only relieved by pressing the abdomen with the hands, and disappearing after the stool; together with shaking chill
(JoustiiKftioii. Stool infrequent, dry, difficult to pass
Stool omitted (first day)
Constipation for twenty-four hours, followed by stool yellow, sandy, with tenesmus and constriction in the anus,®
Constipation for forty-eight hours
Urinary Organs p. 157
bladder. Cutting in the region of the bladder, while sitting, much increased by standing and moving about, in the evening; still he was able to urinate without trouble
Urethra. A dull stitch shoots painfully into the urethra if he quietly emits flatus; while sitting
Cutting in the middle of the urethra, when not urinating
Fine sticking pain in the meatus urinarius, when not urinating
31micturition. Urging to urinate
Urging to urinate, immediately, while eating an apple
Frequent urging to urinate
Frequent urging to urinate during the day
Frequent urging to urinate, with profuse discharge (after twenty-seven hours)
Frequent urging to urinate, with scanty discharge
Frequent emission of golden-yellow urine; immediately; from the beginning of the proving on
Urine. The urine was turbid, and deposited an earthy sediment (first day)
The urine deposits a violet earthy sediment (after one hour and a half)
Sexual Organs p. 157
3lale. At times burning-dragging from the vesicidce seminales to the glans penis (after twelve days)
Stitches in the prepuce
Voluptuous itching on the corona glands (after three and five hours)
Itching within the scrotum, not relieved by any pinching or working of the skin
Pressive-drawing pain and weakness in the testicles and spermatic cords as if they would be pulled out, with a feeling of weakness in the genitals
Female. Pressure in the female genitals
Leucorrhcea
Leucorrhoea lasting two days but not constant
Menstruation at an unusual time (after forty-eight hours)
Menses six days too early; too scanty; lasting only two days
Woke at 1 A.M., with violent griping and pinching pain above the pubes, icy coldness of the whole trunk, head, and arras, and such profuse cold sweat that the shirt was completely soaked; great internal heat, a sensation of dryness of the tongue, which however was moist; warmth of the lower extremities ; frightful aj)prehension, and restlessness; she constantly tossed from side to side, and could endure no covering on account of the great heat. After a quarter of an hour she was seized with an inclination to eructate, without being able to accomplish it; followed by empty eructations, and small emissions of flatus, without relief; thirst, regurgitations of water into the throat, with great nausea in the stomach and paleness of the face; warm sweat on the lower extremities, and such great weakness of the feet that she was unable to raise them ; inclination for stool', with hardness and sensitiveness of the lower abdomen on rubbing it; she had noticed the pain for a long time previous in her sleep; after a small dose of Ipecacuanha, the perspiration disappears after a quarter of an hour, then the coldness, and later the pains continued to omit for a longer time, till after half an hour they ceased altogether; after the cessation of this frightful attack she slept soundly ; she woke at 6 a.m., with heaviness in the head and appearance of the menses, consisting of thick black blood ; it was too early, but without further trouble, and lasted three days, as usual (fourth day)
Respiratory Organs p. 158
A dull stitch in each side of the larynx, on swallowing food and drink; a sticking extending into the left ear,b
* Voice rough in the morning, without sensation in the throat; disappearing on smoking
Inclination to cough, in the morning
Irritation to cough; he tries to cough loose something that is seated in the larynx; but it is difficult, and some mucus is loosened, more by forcible expiration than by real coughing
Dry cough, which always causes a shooting into the sides of the head
* I)ry cough, earned by reading aloud, or talking; with painful dryness, roughness, and constriction in the larynx, causing an extremely sensitive cough, with which some mucus was loosened only after hawking a long time
Two paroxysms of dry cough (after one hour *Deep cough, without expectoration, ceasing on lying down, and recurring next day; with firm mucous expectoration and shattering pain in the pit of the stomach and chest; suddenly disappearing at noon
Cough with expectoration in the morning (after twenty-one hours)
Expectoration of much pale-green, yellowish mucus in lumps almost without cough, in the morning
Bloody expectoration (after forty-eight hours)
Chest p. 158
A sticking-burning pain beneath the left second rib, aggravated by expiration and motion, relieved during rest and somewhat on inspiration
Constriction, nausea, and warmth rising from the middle of the abdomen into the chest (pharynx) f
Dull pain in the chest when coughing
A cartilaginous sensation drawing downward in the lower portion of the chest
Digging and gnawing in the right clavicle (after thirtysix hours)
Oppression of the chest, in the morning, and constriction of breathing
Sticking pain drawing upward in the chest, at times on expiration
A constrictive-sticking pain in the chest on breathing, the whole forenoon (after nine days)
Stitches in the upper part of the chest, on expiration (after ten days)
A fine stitch on the right lowest ribs, on stooping (after one hour and a half)
Drawing stitch constantly extending upward and downward in the left chest
Pain in the chest as if bruised
Bruised pain in the upper part of the chest, on bending the head forward ; relieved on rising, but returning on stooping again (after two hours)
Throbbing in the right chest, as from the beat of the heart there; in the evening in bed
1^'rout, Burning beneath the upper part of the sternum, then also in the stomach (after half an hour)
Pressive cutting, like a digging, in both sides of the sternum, somewhat above the pit of the stomach ; in the evening
Transient stitches in the upper part of the sternum
A dull pain in the sternum as after a blow, in the morning
A sensation of rawness extending from the upper abdomen to the sternum
Sides, Burning in the left side of the chest, by the shoulder, more externally ; aggravated by pressure or rubbing ; afterwards gradually disappearing ot itseit (after hall an hour)
Prolonged painful sticking in the left side of the chest, by the clavicle; and at the same time in the left axilla (after two hours)
Fine sticking in the left side of the chest beneath theaxilla, on motion of the trunk (after half an hour)
Violent stitches in the right side of the chest, near the sternum, as from without inward, relieved by nothing
Fine needle-like stitches, now in the right, now in the left side of the chest; in the morning
While sitting, a sudden shock in the left side of the chest from above downward, as far as the last true ribs
Itching stitch in the right nipple (after three-quarters of an hour)
Heart and Pulse p. 159
Palpitation
* Pulse irregular, scarcely perceptible ; now faster, now slower
Neck and Back p. 159
Heck. Stiffness of the nape of the neck
Drawing, tensive stiffness in the nape of the neck, alternating with toothache
Drawing tensive pain across the nape of the neck, coming from both shoulders, as if laced by a band
Cramplike pain in the cervical muscles, in the evening on moving them
Digging within the cervical vertebrae, at night
Hack. Itching-Sticking pain in the middle of the back, disappearing on Rubbing
Tearing along the whole spine, during rest and motion
Dorsal, A fine stitch between the scapulae (after two hours)
Tearing in the left scapula, while sitting
Lumbar, Pain in the small of the back, on bending the body backward
Burning pain in a small spot above the left sacral region, extending to the first lumbar vertebrae
A stitch in the region of the left kidney, and immediately afterwards a jerking constrictive pain
Constant sticking pain in the ischia, while sitting
Extremities in General p. 159
Weakness of all the joints; they feel as if stretched; with trembling of the limbs, and a tremulous feeling in the knee and shoulder joints; and anxiety, as if it went wrong with him
Superior Extremities p. 159
Weakness of the arm
A sick, weary feeling in the arm
Paroxysmal pain in the joints of the arm
The arm is painful, as if paralyzed by a terrible pain, that suddenly shoots into it from the teeth
Tensive pain in the joints of the arm and hand, here and there; neither caused nor relieved by rest or motion
Drawing and tearing to the shoulder through the whole arm
Pains as from a sprain in the joints of the elbows and shoulders, with much yawning
Shoulder. Pain as from a sprain in the shoulder-joint
Fine sticking and twinging beneath the left axilla, followed by a stitch with twinging in the condyles of the left elbow (after two hours)
A violent tearing externally on the right shoulder, followed by itching (after one hour)
A bubbling in the shoulder’-joint, with pain like a boil when touched; he dares not take hold of it
Arm. A sudden feeling of -weakness in the upper arm, so that he was obliged to let it hang down; with drawing in the biceps muscle
A fine boring in the right humerus, as if in the marrow; frequently becoming aggravated, when it extends into the shoulder; also frequently somewhat diminished ; it disappears on pressure, is relieved by motion of the arm, but frequently returns (after one hour)
Digging in the humerus, at intervals, at night when lying on the same side
Drawing and tearing pain in the inner side of the upper arm
Boring sticking pain on the inner side of the right upper arm, from within outward
Stitches in the right upper arm, extending towards the shoulder
A gnawing pain in the lower extremity of the humerus, at night
Sudden painful jerking on the outer side of the right upper arm
Elbow, Pain as from a sprain in the elbow-joint, with much yawning
Bubbling in the elbow-joint, with pain like a boil when touched
Tensive pain below the elbow, as if too short, on stretching out the arm
Eoreurm. Hard pressure in the muscles of the forearm, close to the wrist, in every position
Drawing-sticking pain on the back of the right forearm
Tearing in the lower extremity of the forearm, as if in the radius, relieved by nothing
JVrist. Tearing-sticking pain above the right wrist, extending to the forearm
Stitches in the bones of the right wrist, then a pain as if the capsule of the joint were distended and the bones seized and pushed outward
Hand. If she clenches the hand, or attempts to stretch it out, there is a tension as if swollen; at 4
Severe drawing tensive pain in the bones and joints of the right hand, almost as if laced ; its disappearance is followed by heat of the hand
Tearingsticking pinching in the palm of the left, hand, in the ball of the thumb; affected by nothing
Tearing cramplike pain in the muscles of the right hand, especially of the thumb and index finger; during rest and motion
Flntjevs. A sudden cold feeling in the soft parts of the tip of the left thumb
Violent craraplike pain in the first joints of the right middle and ring fingers, as if the tendons would be contracted, though motion of the fingers remained perfectly free (fifth day)
Cutting in the first phalanx of the right index finger, with a feeling of warmth in it
Stitches as from a thistle in the first joints of the left ring and middle fingers, aggravated by pressure (sixth day)
Tearing on the back of the left middle finger, as if the tendons would be torn out, lasting a minute
Tearing and sticking in the margin of the left thumb, so violent that it seems as though the tendons would be torn out; at 9 a.m.,’®.
Drawing-tearing in the left middle finger
Jerking-tearing posteriorly in the right ring finger, as if in the marrow, extending to the arm, only gradually disappearing; in the afternoon
Paralytic pain as after a blow in the first joint of the left index finger, worse during rest
Jerking or drawing pain in the index finger, in the evening
Inferior Extremities p. 160
Jerking of all the muscles of the lower limbs, on the slightest motion
Weakness of the thighs and legs, with sleepiness
A tensive sensation in the right leg, as if it were stiff, when walking in the open air
Hip. Paralytic weakness in the right hipjoint, in the morning, with stitches that made him limp when stepping upon it
Bruised pain in the muscles about the right hip, especially while sitting
TJligJl. A cramplike drawing in the left nates, extending to the anus, on stretching out the thigh, aggravated on standing on that leg, and on sitting down ; almost disappearing on drawing up the foot, and while sitting; worse on rising from a seat, so that he could not walk unless he pressed the hand upon the painful spot
Twinging in the muscles on the inner side of the thigh, that causes anxiety, and a faint sensation as if he would sink down ; after walking
Pinching-sticking pain on the outer side of the thigh, that disappeared while sitting, but increased so much while walking that he was obliged to stand still
Jerking-sticking pain above the knee, extending to the upper part of the thigh, in the evening
Very violent burning soreness in the bend of the right thigh
Bruised pain transversely across the thigh
Knee. The knees are unsteady and tremulous while walking in the evening
Sticking in the bends of the knees, while walking and sitting (after seventeen days)
Tearing a hand’s breadth above and below the knee on the outer surface (after two hours)
Le<j. Stiffness and coldness of the right lower leg, especially of the calf, and a sensation of smarting in it, while sitting, that disappears on rising from a seat; in the evening
Violent griping and pinching in the left calf, and a pain from the bell of the knee to the external malleolus, extremely painful
Drawing and sore pain in the left tibia, as if it were broken, while standing; disappearing while sitting
Hard pressure in the muscles of the left lower leg, near the ankle
Tearing sticking in the left calf, while sitting
Tearing internally in the right calf, together with external burning (after half an hour)
Tearing and itching on the outer surface of the left calf (after two hours)
Drawing tearing on the right tibia, while sitting, entirely disappearing on rising
Smarting sensation in the right tibia, as if it were beaten
Ankle, Inflammation and swelling of both left malleoli, with stitches in the leg extending up from the external malleolus, always on walking, and at times when not walking,h
I^oot. The right foot falls asleep while standing, with crawling, at 2
She could scarcely raise the feet on account of heaviness, at 6
Drawing on the back of the left foot, in the joint, disappearing on motion,®
Getievul Syniptoms.
Objective, Great weariness at 8 p.m. ; he could hardly keep awake, two evenings in succession
Generally very weak and weary, at 4 p.m., So prostrated that she could scarcely raise the feet, in the forenoon
Sllbjeetire. Great inclination to stretch all day
Great uneasiness of body and mind, as if something were troubling him
An uncomfortable feeling in the whole body, especially the stomach, with fretfulness,®
The head, hands, and feet feel swollen and larger than usual, at 4 p.m., after w^walking in the open air
Tension or cramplike drawing and tearing in various parts
Drawing tensive pains, as from a very tight band, in several parts
Burrowing pains in the bones, nightly
A. pinching-sticking in several parts of the body, especially on the inside of the thigh
Drawing, jerking, tearing stitches in various parts
Most of the stitches are dull
All parts of the body are painful, as if suppurating, on the slightest touch ; though with only febrile warmth of the chest and cheeks
A bubbling and waving sensation in various muscles
Skin p. 161
A small red swollen streak two inches long on the left side of the neck, without sensation, that does not disappear on pressure, and lasts twenty days
A corroding acridity on the upper lip, just beneath the nose
Eruptions Dry. A red pimple on the lower lip, near the right corner of the mouth, with tensive pain
On the thighs, pimples, the tips of which are covered with scabs, with burning itching, morning and evening ; and after rubbing a pain as if sore and ulcerated
Some small pimples on the upper part of both sides of the chest (eighth day)
Itching on the inner surface of the left forearm ; after scratching, a number of small pimples appeared ; in the forenoon
Voluptuous itching on the lower portion of the right calf; after scratching, a number of deeply-seated pimples appear, which soon cease to itch after being scratched till they bleed; and then the place continues to itch and burn for a long time (second day)
Violent itching on the outer surface of the left forearm ; on scratching, small pimples appear and burn, and the skin becomes roared, but white on pressure ; the redness lasts two hours ; at 6 p.m.,*®.
Three or four painfully tense pimples on each nates, paining on pressure, as if suppurating, and lasting four days
Pimples painful to touch posteriorly on the right side of the tongue, at 3 p.m.,*®.
A pimple in the right corner of the mouth, with tensive and corrosive sticking pain when touched, and on moving the mouth
A severely itching pimple on the inner surface of the left wrist, in the morning after rising; after scratching the itching was worse, and a red spot appeared (seventeenth day)
Itching on the lower portion of the left calf, that provokes scratching, followed by the appearance of a number of pimples, that continued to itch (twelfth day)
Itching on the anterior surface of the right upper arm; after scratching, small, deeply seated pimples appear, which continue to itch (third day)
Uruj^fionSf Woisf, Violent itching on the left shoulder; after scratching, a number of small vesicles appear, and she is obliged to scratch them bloody, without relieving the itching; after which the spot burns ; the vesicles dry up after three days
Itching beneath the right corner of the mouth, where after scratching three vesicles appear, as also beneath the left corner of the mouth (second day)
Violent itching of the fingers, and after nibbing, transparent vesicles
Burning itching on the outer margin of the right thumb, followed after scratching by a red spot, and afterwards on the same place, a vesicle full of serum, with biting pain when touched
Some clear vesicles on the right side of the lower lip; at the same time the right side of the upper lip was swollen and covered with small pimples, with tensive pain on pressure
Both sides of the upper lip are full of clear itching vesicles; after these dry new ones appear; the itching is especially violent in the evening
A tetter on a spot as large as a penny, on the inner surface of the left forearm, disappearing after three days, but returning after eight days, and itching violently; aggravated by scratching; the spot remained rough and uneven for some time
JEPlljHionSf Pustular. A pustule on the right wing of the nose
■ A pustule on the chin, with tensive pain, leaving behind a red spot
An ugly suppurating ulcer, with blue margins and sticking pains, especially at night, develops from a small crack on the first joint of the little finger
SeilSdtions. ^Itching here and there, disappearing on scratching
Biting itching over the whole body, only after becoming heated and perspiring
Burning on the lower surface of the right upper arm, extending towards the shoulder, with yawning (after two hours)
Burning pain in a spot on the left nates, as if a pustule would form; worse while sitting
Tension in the skin of the ring-finger, on separating the fingers
A pinching, or sensation as if the skin would be drawn up, on the inner surface of the left forearm ; it disappears upon pressure, but returns (after half an hour)
Twinging sensation in front of the left axilla, as if the skin were pulled up (after two hours)
A twinging sensation on the anterior surface of the left thigh, as if some one pinched him, or raised the skin with a needle; the spot remained painful for a long time; in the open air (after two hours
Violent tearing between the root of the nose and right eyebrow, as if some one seized the skin ; very painful and long-lasting (after half an hour)
Itching soreness between the right fourth and fifth toes, lasting ten days
Deep, very painful smarting on the bends of both joints of the thumb, and in the middle joint of the middle finger
An ulcerative pain, as from a bad eruption, in the corners of the mouth
Pain in the chin, as after shaving with a razor that had been nicked, or as from a sore or ulcer
Crawling as of insects over the left mamma
A constant tickling in the hollow of the right sole
Itching and burning in a spot as large as a half dollar on the anterior surface of the right parietal bone, on stooping; somewhat relieved on rising, but returning on stooping, and on scratching (after one hour)
Itching beneath the left lower jaw, disappearing on scratching
Itching in the middle of the right scapula
* J<eAi‘ny on the order surface of the right upper arm, just above the elbow, disappearing on scratching, at 10 a.m.,’®.
Itching on the outer surface of the right elbow, disappearing on scratching (after three-quarters of an hour)
* Itching on the knees, in the evening
Itching in the hollows of the knees,depriving him of rest at night
Itching on the forepartofthe left knee, disappearing scratching
Itching on the tibia Violent itching in the palm of the left hand, disappearing after scratching (after one hour and a half),'I
Tickling itching in the palm of the hand, returning worse after scratching, and only permanently relieved by licking with the tongue, in the evening
Voluptuous itching on the nape of the neck, provoking scratching till the blood comes, and even then it does not disappear, at 7
Burning-itching on the under side of the left thigh ; after scratching, a sore pain, and when touched a feeling as if bruised, at 6 p.m.
Sleep and Dreams p. 163
Sleepiness. Much yawning,h
Frequent yawning, as though she had not slept enough
Sound sleep, with anxious dreams of danger to life
Sleeplessness. Restless sleep, with heavy dreams, and weakness on waking
He was half awake about midnight, and could not get sound asleep till towards morning, on account of anxious, distressing restlessness, without special thought, with tossing about the bed,k
Dreams. He dreams immediately on falling asleep
Lively dreams
Vivid and confused dreams all night of constantly varying objects
Vivid dreams of objects in rapid alternations, with frequent waking and complete consciousness of the dream, which in the morning he only vaguely remembered
Confused, anxious, vivid dreams all night
Anxious, frightful, vivid dreams
Vivid dream of something that really happened next day
Vivid dream of a reconciliation
Vivid,, anxious dreams, as if everything took place as when awake; every detail was remembered ; on waking he felt strong
About 3 a.m., he thought he was awake, and with his physician ; as in most complete consciousness, then could remember every word of the conversation as if it all had taken place while awake
Peevish dreams
In his dreams at night, he always lay upon his back, although he was accustomed to lie only on hisright side
Fever p. 163
Chilliness. Chilliness, with gooseflesh, in the morning after rising, lasting half an hour; and also at 7 p.m., lasting two hours,, followed by thirst about 9 oclock (third day)
Chilliness every evening
Constantly chilly from morning till evening, as soon as she went from the house into the open air
Shaking chill in the morning, with cold hands and feet
Shaking chill late in the evening, with coldness of the feet, of the right leg as far as the knee,, without thirst or subsequent heat
Shaking chill in the evening, in the open air and in the house,, with coldness of the feet more than of the hands, so that he could not get them warm; with pressive sticking pain in the sinciput, that was not relieved in the house, where the chilliness ceased (after sixty hours)
Shaking chill and coldness on walking in the open, not cold, air; on walking rapidly, the chilliness diminished, though the hands and feet still remained cold;. they only became warm in the house
Shivering over the whole body
Sudden shuddering through the whole body, as from a fright, in the morning
Cold hands and feet, even in the house, though without chilliness (after thirty-six hours)
Constant coldness and a cold sensation in the feet, especially when walking; while sitting, the coldness disappears, but on walking returns
Shivering over the back, with stitches in the head
Heat. Sudden flushes of heat, with redness of the face, especially on standing; without thirst
Violent burning over the whole skin in the evening, on rising from bed; disappearing on lying down again
A peculiar lukewarm sensation in the left leg from the knee to the ankle
Warmth about the umbilicus, gradually extending over the whole abdomen (after quarter of an hour)
Warmth in the chest in the evening, with stopped catarrh and hot breath, which he feels in the fauces on inspiration and expiration, preceded by internal chilliness, without external coldness
Internal warmth in the chest; other parts of the body also seemed warm, and were not cold to touch
Nauseous warmth in the chest, with hot breath, and burning in the trachea
Nauseous warmth and feverish weakness in the chest, with coryza and stoppage of the nose
Nauseating warmth in the chest, with coryza, and at first slight warmth, and afterwards burning, in the cheeks; at first without, at last with, externally perceptible heat,*.-
Feeling of heat in the head, at 4 p.m.
Frequent rising of heat into the head, with thirst (sixth day)
Violent heat of the head, with some chilliness in the rest of the body
Sudden heat of the whole back while sitting, followed by perspiration ; with very contracted pupils
Sweat. Night perspiration all over on waking (after twenty-four hours)
Night-sweat over the whole body that compels scratching, on waking (after sixty-six hours)
Night-sweat on the legs, especially on the feet, on waking
Perspiration only on the throat, on waking from sleep
Conditions p. 164
Aggravation.
(Morning), Morose, etc.; in bed, pain on occipital bone ; at 8 oclock, while standing, tearing from parietal bone ; after rising, odor from mouth ; after waking, mouth dry, etc.; on waking, bitter taste; after waking, sour taste ; disappearing after eating, salt taste; dry throat; on rising from bed, roughness in throat, etc. ; eructations, etc.; on rising, burning from stomach to mouth ; after rising, constrictive pain in stomach; colic in umbilical region ; in bed, flatulent colic ; after rising, cutting in rectum ; stitches in sides of chest; weakness in hip-joint, etc.; after rising, chilliness, etc.
(Forenoon), On rapid walking, gradually disappearing after standing still, sticking from forehead into ear.
(Afternoon), When sitting still, fretful, etc.; during motion, orgasm of head; tearing, etc., in occiput; at 4 oclock, weakness.
(Evening), Dryness in eyes ; in bed, tearing in concha; stopped catarrh, etc. ; burning from stomach; cutting in abdomen; pain in abdomen, etc.; while sitting, cutting in region of bladder; in bed, throbbing in right chest; cutting in sides of sternum ; sticking above knee; while walking, knees unsteady; while sitting, stiffness, etc., of leg; at 8 oclock, weariness; itching of vesicles on lip ; itching on knees; chilliness; on rising from bed, burning over skin ; warmth in chest, etc.
(Night), Most symptoms; digging within ear; digging within cervical vertebrae; burning in bones ; pain in ulcer on finger.
(Open air). Headache; pain in forepart of head; stitches in sinciput, etc. ; pain behind ear; pressure in ear; dryness in throat, etc.; twinging on thigh.
(Motion in open afr),Tearing in temple.
(Cold drinks). Smarting toothache.
(Cold food). Pressure in abdomen.
(After dinner), Tearings in rectum.
(Eating), Pressure beneath pit of stomach ; disappearing on pressure of hand, pressure in epigastric region ; disappearing after eating, pressive pain in abdomen.
(Sitting erect). Toothache.
(Indoors), Many symptoms,*; dull headache.
(Laughing), Sticking from stomach into ear; sticking from jaw to temple.
(Motion), Jerking of muscles of lower limbs.
(Rest), Pain in index finger.
(Sitting), Pain in anus ; tearing in scapula ; pain in ischia; pain about hip ; tearing on tibia ; burning on nates
(Speaking), Pains in ear.
(Standing), Drawing, etc., in tibia.
(Talking), Tearing from forehead to temple.
( Walking), After rising from rest, disappearing on sitting down again, pain above temple; croaking in ear ; pressure beneath pit of stomach ; twinging in muscles of thigh ; sticking on thigh ; coldness in feet.
Amelioration p. 164
(In open air). Many symptoms,*; head heavy, etc.; pain in sides of head, etc., beating, etc., in head.
(After dinner), Distress in stomach, etc.
(Rest), Pain beneath rib.
(Stooping), Returning on sitting upright and bending backwards, digging in temples.