Murex

Mu rex purpurea.

Class, Mollusca. (Gasteropoda.)

Family, Muricidse.

Preparation, Triturations of the desiccated liquid (contained in a sac near the neck of the animal).

Authorities. 1, Proving by Dr. Petrnz, Rev. de la Mat. Med. Plom., 3, 9 (1841), in a woman aged forty-six (suffering from leucorrhoea, and uterine pain during the menstrual period), with the 6th dil., every evening; 2, same, in a woman aged thirty-eight (suffering from leucorrhoea); 3, same, in a woman aged thirty-nine (suffering from bloody leucorrhoea) ; 4, Dr. C. Hering, Am. Horn. Rev., 4, p. 406, effects of 200th dil., in a woman aged thirty-eight, mostly recovered from a long-continued prolapsus uteri; 5, same, in a lady aged thirty, “ had been subject for five years to almost constant pain in her right hip, but for the last eight months had been so well that I had not been in attendance upon her.”

Mind

(Emotional. Dislike to conversation (after twelve hours)

Notes by Dr. Hughes

Great depression of spirits; it seemed to her that she was hopelessly ill»*‘ Deep sadness (after twelve hours)

It made me miserable ; I was so low-spirited that I gave up everything; I Imd no strength left

Fits of anguish, of fear and dread, during the day, for several days

Intellectual, Thoughts confused (after twelve hours)

Loss of memory; can scarcely ever find words to express myself

Jlcfid. Conf union. Confusion of the head (eighth day)

Head confused and a little heavy, since noon (second day)

General Hettd, Heaviness of the head, which is not wearisome (second day)

Heaviness of the head, with dizziness (seventh day)

Momentary heaviness of the head, during the day (third day)

Headache on waking, which ceases on getting up (second day)

Headache on waking, going off about 10 oclock (fourth day)

Headache, more on right side than on the left (ninth day)

Headache with pain, lasting about an hour, in the evening (sixth day)

Constriction in the head, from time to time, on each side above the ears (third day)

Forehead. Headache in front of the forehead, in evening (seventh day)

Temples. Pains in the left temple, coming and going, during the day (second day)

Severe pain above right temple, at about 3 oclock (fourth day)

Frequent transient sharp pain in right temple (ninth dQ.y)

Occiput. Pain in occiput, towards noon (first day)

Tightness in the occiput, towards the close of the day ; I involuntarily raise my hand to the part affected, when the tightness passes from left to right; I raise the hand of the opposite side to that which is the seat of the pain ; I bend my head backward because it seems to me that this motion relaxes the nerves of the occiput and of the neck (second and third days)

Sharp but transient pains above the cerebellum, at 2 oclock and at 4 oclock (first day)

Ears p. 413

Buzzing in the ears, with increased heaviness of the head, at 2.30 P.M., relieved about 4 oclock (second day)

Face p. 413

Burning in right cheek, at 5 oclock (third day); in left cheek (sixth day)

Stomach p. 413

Appetite. Appetite pretty good, in the morning, but not at dinner (fourth day)

Hunger during the day (fourth and sixth days)

Stomach, Sinking of the stomach

My stomach seemed gone

Abdomen p. 413

Painful tension in right hypochondrium, in evening (third day)

Enlargement of the bowels

Distress in abdomen, resembling that felt at the approach of the menses, although it is still two weeks too early for them (eighth day)

Passed a good night, but awoke frequently, and every time with quite severe pains, such as attend the menses; anguish (ninth day)

Severe pain in left side of abdomen, at 6 oclock, it was acute and extended over the whole abdomen ; not equally intense, but felt in various places, like a sharp stitch ; the left side of the abdomen remained sore the whole evening second day); painful spots less sensitive, but still occasionally felt, some lancinations (third day)

A violent lancination, twice, in the left side of the abdomen, downwards; it ascended vertically, and lasted one minute, in evening (third day)

Pretty severe colic (fourth day)

Flatulent colic, in evening (seventh day)

Great sensitiveness of the bowels, with sharp pains running up from the groin to the socket of the right hip

Stool p. 413

Stool difficult, maronnee, requiring an enema of tepid water (third day)

Very constipated ; no stool for five days (seventh day)

TJvhxnry Oxfjnxxs.

Urethra. Discharge of a little bloody mucus, after micturition (seventh day)

Mirturitioii. Constant desire to urinate, during the day (second day)

In the night, awoke with a start and a violent urging to urinate ; urinated very copiously (seventh day)

Urine. Urine deposits a white sediment (seventh day)

Sexual Organs p. 414

* A distinct feeling of the womb

Sensation of dryness and constriction in uterus (fourth day)

* Acute pain in the right side of the uterus, which crossed the entire body, and extended upwards to the left breast (after twelve hours)

Some lancinations in the womb (fifth day),^t

(Pain in uterus, as if wounded by a cutting instrument), (ninth day},'.|

Sensation of heaviness and of dilatation in the labia majora, in morning (seventh day)

Very scanty, but greenish leucorrhcea, in the morning (seventh day)

(Leucorrhcea less, but always mixed with blood (first day); scanty, and not mixed with blood (second day); scanty, but thicker, not mixed with blood (third day); this morning, on going to stool, the blood reappeared, and up to 1 oclock blood was mixed with the leucorrhcea. In evening, on going to stool, blood flowed copiously, this day but little leucorrhcea (fourth day) ; no blood today, but little leucorrhcea (fifth and sixth days). No blood nor leucorrhcea during night, a good deal during the day), (seventh day). When urinating during day, blood appeared slightly, scarcely any leucorrhcea, but very thick and yellow (eighth day). (No more blood in the leucorrhcea, and on going to stool, scarcely any leucorrhcea), (ninth day)

(Leucorrhcea disappeared entirely), (first day)

No leucorrhcea since first spoonful), (third day)

Menses set in profusely, in evening (eighth day)

* Violent sexual desire; an excitement that her will and reason could hardly control (fifth day)

Respiratory Organs p. 414

Voice changed; hoarseness (third day)

Coughed several times, in morning, before breakfast (first days)

Dry, infrequent cough (third day)

Wheezing in the chest, when breathing, in evening (seventh day)

Dyspnoea (third day)

Chest p. 414

Raw, burning sensation, and bruised pain in chest, in evening (second day)

Pungent burning pain under the left false ribs, towards the vertebral column, all day, in paroxysms (third day)

Sensation as of the creeping of a snake over the entire region of the short ribs, upon the left side

Pains in the left breast (third and fourth days)

Pains in the breasts (third and fourth days),"; for two days (fourth day); breasts very painful, and in bed sharp and painful stitches in them (sixth day); less painful (ninth day)

Heart and Pulse p. 414

Palpitation of the heart, at 6 p.m. (second day)

Pulse 80, in evening (second day)

Neck and Back p. 414

Throbbing of the cervical arteries, at 6 p.m. (second day)

Loins painful, in evening (second day)

Pains in loins and hips greater since taking the medicine (fourth day)

Superior Extremities p. 414

Vurns, in arms below the elbow (first day)

Inferior Extremities p. 414

Hip. Hips painful (fifth day)

Pains in the hips and loins, with a decided heat above the thighs, persistent (second day); heat of thighs has disappeared, but that of hips still continues, even when not lying down (third day)

An intolerable creeping pain in my right hip kept me from getting my ease in any position

Thigh. A little pain in thighs (fourth day)

Pains under left thigh, on rising, very sensible on touching the part, they lasted all day (fifth day)

Pain below thigh less severe, but part always sensitive to touch (sixth day)

Pain only in thighs, always below, and about the middle, in evening (eighth day)

Knee. The legs give way, and she is obliged to remain seated (after twelve hours)

Pains in knees, in evening (second day)

Leg. Pains in legs and knees (ninth day)

Occasional pains in the legs, during the day (third day)

General Sgniptoms.

Little disposition to work (second day)

Labor is irksome (eighth day)

Extreme lassitude (ninth day)

Excessive weariness, in evening (second day)

Debility of the whole muscular system

Extreme feebleness of voluntary motions (after twelve hours)

Very severe pains in breasts, loins, and thighs (eighth day)

Pains worse when sitting than when walking; and those winch I cease to feel while stirring about, return almost immediately on sitting still

Feels well on waking, in morning (fourth day)

Sleep and Dreams p. 415

Sleepiness. Sleepiness, in evening (second day)

Sleepiness and sadness (third day)

Very great sleepiness, at 9 oclock (third day)

Drowsiness (eighth day)

Great drowsiness, at 3 p.M. (second day)

Deeanis. Troubled dreams (fourth day)

Troubled dreams; awoke with a start, in fear (seventh day)

Sleep, with troubled dreams ; I fled from a stormy sea, and found myself again in a meadow with water (third day)

Fever p. 415

Heat of hand, in evening (second day)

Conditions p. 415

Aggravation.

(^3Morning), On waking, headache ; before breakfast, cough.

{^Sitting), The pains

Footnotes p. 414

† Pulsation in the neck of the uterus.®—Lippe. j This sensation has been habitual during the menstrual period, for many years.