NEW IPROVINGS OF THE FOLLOWING REMEDIES:,. r t CISTUS CANADENSIS, By CONSTANTINE HERING, M. D. COBALTUM, BY CONSTANTINE HERING, M.D. ZINZBER,,! r~~~~By C. GUNDERLACH, M.D.'MERCURIUS PROTO-JODATUS. By W. JAMES BLAKELY, M. D. PIIILADELPHIA A. J. TAFEL, PUBLISHER, I, HI4OM CEOPATHIIC PHIAR RMACY, a~ B~48 NORTH NINTH STREET. NEW PROVINGS OF THE 3 FOLLOWING REMEDIES: CISTUS CANADENSIS, BY CONSTANTINE HERING, M. D. COBALTUM, BY CONSTANTINE HERING, M. D. Z Ii[B ER, BY C UND LACH, M.D. MERCURIUS PROTO-JODATUS. BY W.AAMES BLAKELY, M. D. PHILADELPHIA, P'A.: A_ J. TAR FEI;, PUXJBI.LIS HE R. HOM(EOPATHIC PHARMACY, 48 NORTH NINTH ST. 1866. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1866, by A.. J TAF3EL, In the Clerk's office of the District Court in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. KING & BAIRD, PRINTERS SAN6OM ST. PHILA. CISTUS CANADENSIS L. Helianthemumr canadense Michaux, Rockrose, also named: Frostwort, Frostweed, Frostplant, because the roots throw off small white icicles, which can be seen on frosty mornings, even when all other plants already show little dewdrops with all the colors of the rainbow. In Eaton's Botany (8th ed., 1840,) we find, page 263: "In November and December of 1816, I saw hundreds of these plants sending out broad, thin, curved ice-crystals, about an inch in breadth from near the roots. These were melted away by day, and renewed every morning for more than twenty-five days in succession. P. 198, This has often been observed in the sand-plains two miles north of New Haven, Conn." Winm. Darlington, in his Flora cestrica (1837) says, page 314: "Prof. Eaton and Dr. Bigelow have noticed the formation in freezing weather of curiously curved ice-crystals near the root. I have seen them very beautiful in the Cunita mariana, and Mr. Elliott remarked the same in the Conyza bifrons." Has a satisfactory explanation anywhere been given of this most remarkable fact? According to Noak, Cistus canadensis is not mentioned in Schoepf's Materia Medica Americana, nor in Bigelow's American Medical Botany. Can any of our colleagues give the earliest quotations? It is an old popular medicine in this country for all kinds of so-called scrofulous diseases, and had, after being introduced into Great Britain in 1799, gained such a reputation that it was cultivated from seeds. We may suppose, that in this way its reputation was lost again. Because, according to Darlington, it grows only on dry mica-slate hills and ser 2 Cistus Canadensis L. pentine rocks, and is rare; according to Eaton it is abundant at the foot of Pine-rock, New Haven, on the barren plains. Thus, like Belladonna, which requires lime-stone ground, and Pulsatilla, which requires a ferreous soil, Cistus canadensis seems to be dependent on the presence of talc, (magnesia.) If the analogy is allowable, we might conclude, it will follow the Magnesia as well as the Belladonna follows the Calcarea, and the Pulsatilla the Ferrum. These plants are often indicated by the correspondence of the minerals to a given case, and being often complementary to them, may thus be given by preference, where those minerals have already been administered with success, and vice versa. Dr. Ives, of Yale College, has given it with great success in scrofula, eruptions and other chronic diseases. Dr. Parrish also applied it with great effect. Favorable reports have been published by Dr. Webb of Madison County and by Dr. Fuller of Hartford. Dr. Tyler of New Haven, Ct. published a treatise on it; some extracts from which, taken from the New Haven Palladium of March, 1852, have been given among the symptoms. In the years 1835 and 1836, Dr. G. H. Bute made the first provings with the tincture and first centesimal potence. In scrofulous cases, which had resisted even our antipsoric remedies, he made, led by the similarity of some of his symptoms with some symptoms of such cases, the first attempts to cure, and with great success even with the I. In tracheal complaints, where he had not succeeded with his first potence, he was obliged to raise'the potences to the 15th centesimal. Later, it was given with increasing success in the 30th by several homceopathicians. Lately most remarkable cures have been made by the 200th. A communication of Dr. G. H. Bute to C. Ilering, of the 1st of January, 1837, was printed January 18th, in the Correspondenzblatt der homeeopathischen Aerzte, No. 13, a paper in quarto, published only to save the high postage among the members of the Academy at Allentown, Pa. It was copied in Jahr's Manual, and from this by Noak & Cistus Canadensis L. 3 Trinks in their Manual, 1843, as well as Daphne indica and others; and on page 659, the most absurd remark was inserted: part of the symptoms cured were not contained in the proving. This must be, as a matter of course, the case with every drug, even in some measure with those most proved. By symptoms obtained on the healthy in proving, we get the first indication to apply it as a medicine; and if we succeed decidedly in cases with such a medicine, we may afterwards also make use of the symptoms cured. According to Hahnemann, the latter have a subordinate value, unless they are of a general character, as for instance in our Cistus; the great sensibility to the slightest draft; the remarkable appearance of bodily symptoms after vexation, &c. The absurd note mentioned above may have impeded the more frequent use of the Cistus and other valuable additions to our Materia Medica, as it contains the following remark, page 659: "As the observations of Dr. C. Hiering, because they had "been made, as well on the healthy as on the sick, always "with the highest dilutions and in Globules, which is an "equally ridiculous, useless, and resultless experimenting"have been so little corroborated, we must withhold our "confidence from the proving of this plant also," etc. This note, not written by Dr. Noak, but by the other editor of this manufactured compilation, was used and quoted as an authority by the ignorant, to the great injury of our cause. It was written by one who knew that his assertion was not true, because he had augmented his own Materia Medica by the provings I had handed to him of Plumbum, Cantharides, Sabina, and Paris; and by one who knew that I had made all my provings up to this time with the strongest doses or the lower potencies, one single experiment excepted, the proving of the Theridion. All the provings he objected to in his note as "ridiculous," have been made by others and not by myself, and have besides that, been made with the tincture and the first dilution. It is " useless" to say more, but I hope it will not be "resultless " 4 Cistus Canadensis L. in lessening the quotation of such an authority as the above mentioned compilation, which is only surpassed in ignorance and boasting by another, in the hands of a great many in this country. In the Modell-Pharmacopoea, made by order of the Centralverein, and prefaced and praised by the same Trinks,-not only in 1845, in the first edition, page 85, but also in 1854, in the second, page 99,-an inexcusable mistake is made, and our essentially different Rockrose confounded with a common shrub, growing everywhere in Germany. If Gruner has made his tincture from the Cistus helianthemum or IHelianthemum vulgare for the German lomeeopathicians, it is no wonder they do not find it corroborate what we have observed from our American plant. The nearest relative to it is the old and once famous Resina Ladanum or Labdanum from Cistus creticus, Cyprius or Ladaniferus, now obsolete and hardly to be had genuine. We have to leave the proving of this to our friends on the shores of the Mediterranean. B. Dr. Bute's Observations. G. The symptoms of a very careful proving with Globules of the X., by Dr. Gosewisch, (January 30, 1837,) (died in Wilmington, 1853). * Indicates cured symptoms. R. R. Related reports by different persons. In all other cases the name of the observer is given. The numbers (1,) (15,) (30,) (200,) indicate the potence. MIND. *All mental excitement greatly increases the suffering. (1) B. *Bad effects from vexation. (1) B. *After supper, until bed time-cheerfulness. G. *Mental agitation increases the cough. (15) B. 5. *Every mental excitement is followed by stitches in the throat, producing a cough. (1) B. Cistus Canadensis L. 5:HEAD. Headache all day; oppressive. B. Pressure above the eyes in the forehead. B. Pressure in the glabella. B. Headache in the sinciput after being kept waiting for dinner, which is better after eating. G. 10. Headache in the right side, with piercing pain in the eve. 16. Generally the headache grows worse towards evening and lasts all night. (Puls.) G. Coolness on the forehead. 172. *I-Iead drawn to one side by swellings on the neck. 181. EYES. Feeling as of a weight above the eyes. B. 15. Pressure above the eyes. 7. Spasmodic piercing pain in the middle of the upper rim of the right eye socket, with some headache on that side. G. Stitches in the left eye. Feeling as though something were passing around in the eye, with stitches. B. *Scrofulous inflammation of the eyes of long standing. R. R. EARS. 20. Discharge from the ears of water and bad-smelling pus. B. *Discharge from the ears. (15) B. Inner swelling of the ears. B. High swelling beginning at the ear and extending half way up the cheek. B. Inner swelling and discharge from the ears. B. 25. *Tetters on and around the ears extending into the external meatus. C. Hg. Swelling of the parotid glands. 170. NOSE. Sneezing without cold in the head or any other cause. B. *Evenings and mornings frequent and violent sneezing. B. Cool feeling in the nose. 45. 6 Cistus Canadensis L. 30. Burning sensation in the left nostril. B. The left side of the nose grew painfully inflamed and swollen. (Cured by Sepia.) B. *Painful tip of nose, which at first grew worse and then was cured. G. FACE. A feeling as though the facial muscles would be drawn to one side. B. Heat and burning of the facial bones. B. 35. *Flushes of heat in the face. (1) B. Half way up the cheek, swelling beginning at the ear. 23. Vesicular erysipelas in the face. B. *Caries of the lower jaw. B. Lupus exedens on the mouth and nose. R. R. TEETH. 40. Twitching-stitching toothache in a decayed molar tooth in the left upper jaw. G. *Very scorbutic gums, swollen, separating from the teeth, bleeding easily, putrid, disgusting. (15) B. TONGUE. *Dryness of the tongue and roof of the mouth. (1) B. Sore tongue, as if raw on the surface. B. Continuous soreness of the tongue as if raw. B. 45. Immediately after taking a dose, (10 o'clock, A. M., X 000,) the tongue grew cool, then the breath through the mouth and nose gave a decidedly cool feeling in the larynx and in the windpipe. Much saliva in the mouth, which is also cool. More mental calmness than usual, some sleepiness. G. THROAT. *Impure breath. (1) B. The coolness, particularly in the throat, continues all day. G. *Inhaling cold air causes pain in the throat. (1) B. *Inhaling the slightest cold air causes a sore throat, which he has not when inhaling in the warm room; several cases. (200) Dr. Guernsey. Cistus Canadensis L. 7 50. *A feeling of softness in the throat. (1) B. *Rawness, extending from the chest into the throat. 106. *A feeling as if sand were in the throat. (1) B. *The patient is constantly obliged to swallow saliva to relieve an unbearable dryness, especially during the night. (1) B. *Continuous feeling of dryness and heat in the throat. (1) B. 55. *Dryness of throat from 12 o'clock noon, until 1 to 3 A. M. at night, then better until the next noon. Bigler. *A small dry spot in the gullet for one year, then general dryness of throat,-better after eating, worse after sleeping,-as if tearing asunder, the patient must get up and drink water. The inside of the throat looks glassy; on the back of throat there appear stripes of tough mucus. Better in two days. Montague. *Periodical itching in the throat. (1) B. *Tickling and soreness in the throat. (1) B. *In the morning sore pain in the throat and dryness of the tongue. (1) B. 60. *Tearing pain in the throat when coughing. 108. *Stitches in throat, causing cough whenever mentally agitated. (1) B. *Fauces inflamed and dry, without feeling dry; tough, gum-like, thick, tasteless phlegm brought up by hawking, mostly in the morning. (30) B. Hawking of mucus which is lodged at the head of the windpipe. G. *lHawking of mucus. (1) B. 65. *Expectoration of bitter mucus. (1) B. *After discharging phlegm from the throat he feels generally much relieved. B. STOMACH. (Inclination for acid food.) B. (He wants cheese.) B. Thirst with the fever. 171. 70. *Drinking water relieves the dryness in the throat. 56. Cool eructations. 82. Eructation, with feeling as though it would relieve. 126. Frequent nausea. -(1) B. Cold feeling in stomach before and after eating. 32. 8' Cistus Canadensis L. 75. Immediately after eating, pain in the stomach. B. *After eating the dryness of the throat is relieved. (1) B. Better after eating-pain in sinciput. 9. Diarrhoea after eating fruit. B. After drinking coffee, diarrhcea. G. ABDOMEN. 80. Stitches in the left hypochondrium. B. In the morning on awaking, a bruised pain under the hypochondria, with flatulence. G. Before and after eating, a cold feeling in the stomach; cold eructations. G. Cold feeling in the whole abdomen. G. In the evening the belly puffed up with flatulency. G. 85. Troubled with wind in the belly at night. 160. Flatulence and uncomfortableness in the intestines. B. Much flatulence and pain in the hypochondria. *T'l'he wind is not incarcerated as often as before. G. Towards evening flatulence. Last evening there was several times a discharge of wind as when air-bubbles rise in water. G. 90. Itching of the belly and umbilicus. G. Immediately after taking the dose, discharge of much wind. B. Towards evening violent urging of stool; stool pappy. G. In the morning thin stool. G. Till daybreak very thin stools, squirting out, of a grayish-yellow color; until noon three more discharges. G. 95. Diarrhoea lasting a short time. B. (The thin stools are hot.) B. Diarrhoea from eating fruit. B. After drinking coffee, a looseness of the bowels. ~ G. In the groin pain coming from the back. 123. 100. Frequent itching on the scrotum. G. Cistus Canadensis L. 9 CHEST. In the larynx and windpipe cool feeling. 45. *Feeling as if the windpipe had not space enough. 112. At night an itching and scratching in the larynx and anxious dreams. G. Itching and scratching on the outside of the throat in the region of the larynx. G. 105. *Pain in the windpipe. (1) B. *Feeling as of rawness, extending from the upper part of the chest into the throat. (30) B. *Cough from stitches in the throat. (1) B. *Cough, with a very painful tearing in the throat. (30) B. *Cough, and her neck thickly studded with tumors. 119. 110. *He bled at the lungs and his scrofulous symptoms had returned. 181. In the evening, a quarter of an hour after lying down, a sensation as if ants were running through the whole body, then anxious, difficult breathing. He was obliged to get up and open the window; the fresh air relieved him; immediately on lying down again these sensations returned-two evenings in succession. B. *In the evening after lying down and at night in bed, once a week or oftener, attacks of a kind of asthma; he draws his breath with such a loud wheezing that it wakens others sleeping in the same room. He has the feeling as if the windpipe had not space enough. (30) B. Fulness in the chest. B. *Pressure on the chest. (1) B. 115. Pain in the chest and in the throat. B. Pain in the chest and in the shoulder. 126. NECK. Glands on the throat swollen. 23. *Scrofulous swelling and suppuration of the glands of the throat. B. *AIrs. C., of delicate constitution, when 19 years of age, was afflicted with a cough, and her neck was thickly studded with tumors, using the Rock-rose she was restored and has not been afflicted with any such symptoms since. Dr. D. A. Tyler, New Haven. 10 Cistus Canadensis L. IAMM-E. 120. After partaking of it frequently in the form of tea for the sequelae of scarlet-fever, it caused an induration of the left mamma, which was taken for cancer and successfully operated upon. Lippe. *Inflammation of the left mamma, suppurating with a feeling of great fulness in the chest. Pehrson. BACK. Itching on the back. G. Below the right shoulder-blade, extending around to the front of the body, was a very much inflamed spot about the size of the palm of the hand, painfully sore to the touch; soon after pimples began to appear on this spot in a large group, they caused violent burning. Later, a pain went from this belt-like spot to the left hip and into the groin; the pain was like rheumatism; motion increased it. B. *Scrofulous ulcers on the back. (2) B. 125. A burning, bruised pain in the os coccygis. G. SHOULDERS AND UPPER LIMBS. In the evening, violent pain in the left shoulder and in the chest, with a feeling as though an eructation would relieve the pain. B. Pain in front of the right shoulder. B. Shoulder pain. 154. The right arm and back of the hand are painfully sensitive to the least touch. G. A sprained pain in the wrist-drawing, scraping. B. 2. 130. Pain in the wrists. 152. In the afternoon a bad pain in the right hand, so that he cannot use it. B. Hand pain. 154. In the hands, drawing trembling feelings. 152. Pain in the fingers of the right hand while writing. B. 135. Tearing in finger-joints. 155. Pain in the finger-joints. The pain in the arm extends to the tip of the little finger-periodically, a very sensitive, piercing-drawing pain, so as to draw up the little finger. G. Cictus Canadensis L. II The tips of the fingers were very sensitive to the cold; the pain becoming more intense when they grew cold. G. Tetter on the hands at first much increased, and afterwards much improved; little blisters, itching, oozing after scratching, with a hot swelling of the hands. They were not on the back of the hand or on the joints or knuckles, but on all other parts. R. IR. LOWER LIMBS. 140. *A lad seven years old had the "white-swelling of the hip for three years. The bone was dislocated upward and outward; there was a large opening on the hip, leading to the bone, into which I could thrust my finger. I counted three ulcers. He had been under several physicians who had given him up. After using a decoction of the Rock-rose, in two days his night sweats ceased; thirty-nine days after he was entirely well. Dr. J. H. Thompson, Philadelphia. Pain as from a blow or shock in the left buttock, going down on the inside of the thigh bone, distinctly felt in the knee-joint, and spasmodic drawing together of the calf of the leg. G. Drawing, trembling feeling in the lower extremities. 152. While walking a violent pain in the right thigh. B. Pain in the knees and in the right thigh when walking or sitting. B. 145. Pain in the knee, coming, from the thigh. 141. Pain in the knee-joint. Tearing in the knees. 155. Pain in the knee in the evening. 152. Spasmodic drawing together of the calf of the leg. 141. 150. In the evening a sharp, piercing pain in the right great toe. B. *Cold feet. (1) B. THE WHOLE BODY. Involuntary drawing and trembling feeling in the muscular parts of the hands and lower extremities, with pain in the wrists, fingers and knee-joints. B. Pain in all the joints. B. In the evening pain in the knees, in the right hand and left shoulder. B. 1 2 Cistus Canadensis L. 155. Always, on repeating the dose, a drawing and tearing in all the joints, particularly in the knees and fingerjoints. B. A bruised pain in all the limbs, as if from fatigue. B. Trembling with the fever. 170. Sensation as if ants were running through the whole body, in the evening, a quarter of an hour after lying down, then anxious, difficult breathing. 111. SLEEP. Very restless at night the first night; the next night slept well. G. 160. Very restless at night, pain from flatuleney; he could move the wind with his hands and hear it. G. Anxious dreams. 103. *In the night swallowing of saliva on account of dryness. 53. *Must get up in the night on account of dryness in the throat. *The dryness in the throat worse after sleeping. 56. 165. *On awaking pain under the hypochondria. 81. *Night sweats. 140. CHILL AND FEVER. Chill succeeded by heat. 170. *Chilliness. B. Cold feeling in the abdomen. 83. 170. Cold feet. 151. Violent chill succeeded by fever heat, with trembling accompanied by a quick swelling and great redness of the glands below the ear and in the throat. B. Heat with thirst, causing to drink frequently. B. Heat in the face. 34, 35. In a very warm room the skin grows moist; at the same time the forehead is not only externally cool, but also there is a feeling of coolness inside. G. Cold air causes pains in the throat. 48, 49. SKIN. 175. Itching all over the body, without eruption. B. Itching on the abdomen and navel, 90; on the scrotum. 100. Vesicular erysipelas on the face. 37. Cistus Canadensis L. 13 Eruptions on the back, like zoster. 123. Tetter on the ears,* 25; on the hands. 139. 180. Furunculi which commenced with a number of small blisters. Pehrson. Lupus on the face.* 39. *For scrofula, a popular medicine in North America. Mr. C., from a child, was afflicted with the scrofula, and had also glandular swelling on the neck; at the age of sixteen he was much worse, had eight abscesses on the neck, three ulcers on the shoulder and three on the hips; at forty years of age he had his head drawn on one side, and was unable to labor. After using the Rock-rose for four weeks, the ulcers broke, discharged and healed; the tumor lessened in size, his head resumed its natural position and he went regularly to work. Later his scrofulous symptoms returned again and he also bled at the lungs, for which he used it again with the same beneficial results. Professor Ives. *ilard swelling around all her syphilitic mercurial ulcers on the lower limbs. R. R. SIDES. First in the left then in the right shoulder; pain from right to left side, 12, 67; pain from Zoster. 123. 185. Pain in the left shoulder and right hand. 154. In the right eye-socket piercing pain and headache on the same side, 16; stitches in the left eye. 17. In the left nostril, burning sensation, 30; left side of the nose painful, 31; toothache in the left side. 40. In the left hypochondrium stitches, 80; induration, (120,) and* inflammation (121) of left mamma. Right side below the shoulder blade, eruption on. 123. 190. Pain in the right shoulder, 127; and in the left, 126, 154. Right arm pains in (128), and in the right hand (128, 131, 154,) while writing. 134. Over the left hip pain, 155; and in the left buttock. 141. Right thigh, pain in, 143, 144; and in the toes of the right foot. 150. 14 Cistus Canadensis L. TIMES OF DAY. *From noon until 1 to 3 A. M. the dryness in throat is worse. 55. Afternoon, pain in the hand. 131. Towards evening, flatulence, 89; and urging to stool, 92; cheerfulness, 3; puffed up with flatulency, 84; sneezing, 28; *wheezing, 112; on two successive days difficult breathing after lying down, 111; pain in the chest, 126; in the shoulder, 126; in the knee, 154; piercing pain in the toe. 150. During the night, swallowing saliva to relieve dryness, 53; wheezing, waking others, 112; scratching in the larynx, 103; at daybreak, diarrheea, 94. In the morning, thin stool, 93; sneezing, 28; *sore throat and dry tongue, 59; pain in the hypochondrium, 81; more expectoration, 62. *All his symptoms worse in the morning. (1) B. Forenoon, diarrhcea, three times. 94. All day, headache, 6; coolness in the throat. 47. WARM AND COLD AIR. In a warm room moist, but cool skin. 172. Fresh air through the open window relieves the difficult breathing. 111. WVhen growing cold the pain in the fingers increases. 138. Inhaling cold air causes sore throat. 48, *49. TOUCH AND MOTION. The least touch increases the pain in the hand. 123. Repeatedly after lying down the difficult breathing recurs. 111. After lying down in bed, (fifteen minutes,) a sensation as if ants were running through the whole body. 111. WVhen sitting, pain in the thighs and knees. 144. Motion increases the pain. 123. WVhile writing the hand becomes painful. 134. While walking pain in the thigh. 143, 144. OTHER MEDICINES. Coffee causes diarrhcea. G. Sepia cured a painfully swollen nose. 31. Belladonna, Carb. v. and Phosphor. acted favorably between repeated doses of Cistus. B. Cobaltum. 15 COBALTUM. HISTORY. The German miners used the words Kobold, an evil spirit, and Nickel, a mocking spirit, as names for such ores as were profitless, and appeared in place of the useful metals they worked for. 1413. Basilius Valentinus introduced the word into chemistry to signify such ores. 1513. Paracelsus described the Kobalt as a metal fusible like the zinc, blacker than lead or iron, with less lustre and malleable, but not sufficiently so to make it applicable for use. 1735. George Brandt described it as a separate metal, different from bismuth, and discovered that it was magnetic. 1780. Bergmann proved it to be a peculiar element, which had been doubted. 1798. Tassaert, in 1799 Bucholz, in 1800 Richter, in 1802 Thenard and in 1806 Proust examined its combinations with oxygen. 1807. Lougier first taught how to separate it from Nickel by oxalic acid. The later chemists examined it more and more closely, but it still remained very difficult to separate it from Nickel. Berzelius says: After all other metals (contained in the ores) have been removed, Cobalt and Nickel remain; these two are without exception found together. To his knowledge the one has never been found without containing at least some traces of the other. 1848. Whoeler, Liebig and Rose made known a more certain method of separation, which Liebig still further improved in 1853. 1850. Doctor Genth of Philadelphia, our great chemist, discovered his peculiar and remarkable Cobalt combinations, and published them in 1851. These were assumed and named by Fremy. Dr. Genth, the first discoverer of these combinations, which l:ave had so great an influence on the scientific theories of the chemistry of our day, found during his researches, that i6 Cobaltum. he could prepare Cobalt in perfect purity, and for the first time separated from even the slightest traces of Nickel. And of this chemically pure Cobalt, the first proving was made July 17th, 1850. Hartlaub in his annals (III. 3) in 1832, published a proving of Nickel, made by Nenning on different persons, without saving a word about the different preparations used. We may suppose that it was not pure. Besides, the statement of Trinks of its having been the carbonate, cannot be trusted, and Gruner's advice to prepare the oxide and afterwards combine it with carbonic acid, is, to say the least, superfluous. Illn Jahr's Pharmacopceia and Posology it is called Niccolum carbonicumn, but Buchner's directions for preparing metallic Nickel are copied. Our proving of pure Cobalt and afterwards of pure Nickel, show by this "dynamic analysis" as we may call it, the great accuracy of Nenning as an observer, as well as that his preparation was Niccol not separated from the adhering Cobaltum. On the 17th of July, 1850, C. Hering made his first proving with one-twentieth of a grain of the triturated metal. On the 12th of November, he made the second proving by smelling the decillionth. 1857. Noah Kollar, his assistant, took from the 1st to the 8th of September, five grains of the third trituration. Dr. A. Lipp2e, November 4th, 1851, took two grains of the first trituration in two ounces of water. November 19th, two grains of the same trituration; later a few globules of his preparation named 50. Under his direction further provings were made by Dr. 1. Jones, who took from the 4th to the 7th of November, a grain of the first trituration five times. DIr. G. E. E. Sparhawk made four provings; he took from November 4th to 6th, four grains of the first centesimal trituration; November 11th, of the second trituration; November 15th to 17th, globules of the 30th; and December 1st to 5th, of the preparation of Dr. Lippe named 50. Cobaltum. 7 Dr. Sparhawk who nobly sacrificed so much more of his health and time than any former prover, made it the subject of his Thesis, which was published in the Philadelphia Journal of Homceopathy II. 449, 1853. This proving was translated by Dr. F. Me/ller, and appeared in the Allg. Hom. Zeitung, 1857, vol. 54, Nos. 2 to 8. The symptoms obtained in these provings are here given in order, together with some of the numerous cures made by the aid of Cobaltum. PREPARATION. The Chloride of the Rosa-cobaltiak, prepared according to Dr. Genth's, or Fremy's method, is reduced by Hydrogen, then submitted to a white heat to drive off the Ammonia; and perfectly pure Cobaltum in the metallic state and spongious form is obtained, and easily triturated according to the Hahnemannian method. The potence named 50, used in two provings and afterwards preferred in almost all the cures made by Cobalturn was prepared by Dr. Lippe in the following manner: In a long test tube, half filled with about 250 drops of pure alcohol, a few small globules moistened with the 30th or Decillionth, (centesimal scale) were dissolved and shaken innumerable times with full force. This is partly according to Dr. Jeanes' method, who for twenty-five years has potentized by shaking a few globules with 100 drops of alcohol, beginning with the first, and continuing until he developed a potence of satisfactory force and mildness; and partly according to Jenichen's principle of taking larger masses of the. vehicle and shaking each time with the greatest violence. C. H1g.-C. Hering. S. J.-S. Jones. K.-Noah Koller. L.-A. Lippe. Sp.-G. E. E. Sparhawk. a. b. c. d.-The different provings. r —Observed on sick persons. -Cured. M/IND..Low-spirited; thinks too little of himself. 5. I 8 Cobaltum.. Condemned, mean feeling, as though guilty of some deed, of which others knew; as if he could not look one in the face. (After the fourth dose,) 6 A. M. 3d d., several times during the 3d d. S. J.. Feeling of great uneasiness, had to move about as if he could not keep still, with pain in the stomach and abdomen. 191.. Aversion to mental exercise. 15. 5. Indisposed to mental or physical labor; want of energy; low-spirited; thinks too little of himself. K.. Much more inclination to study. A. L. b.. More disposed to study. 2nd d. Sp. b. Desire for study. 2d d., Sp. c.; increased 3d d. Sp. d..Great vivacity, 9th d., Sp. d., and rapid flow of thoughts, evening, 3d d. Sp. a. 10. Great exhilaration of spirits during the day. 7th d. Sp. d.. A very remarkable feeling of being unusually well. 1st d. and following, C. Hg. DULNESS AND FULNESS OF HEEAD.. Dizziness during stool. 229. Head feels dull and stupid, with a dull, pressive pain in temples, which was worse on moving. Forenoon, 2d d. K. Dulness in head with hard stools. 245. 15. Dulness and weakness, with aversion to mental exercise, had to lie down. Afternoon, 2d d. Sp. a. Dulness and fulness with bruised pain in the head, especially the forehead and temples. Morning, 2d d. K. Fulness in the head (16) and head too large (18) compare; 26, worse from stooping; 38, bending forward; 35, 36, and particularly 46, 47, 48. Feeling as if the head grew large during stool with dizziness and weakness. 229. Dull headache all day from waking in the morning, worse in a room. 2d d. S. J. 20. Dull headache, especially in the forehead, with a feeling in the stomach as if it contained undigested food. 5th d. Sp. a.. Dull, aching pain in the head from 1 till 8, P. M., increasing till then, mostly in the forehead. 6th d. Sp. c.. Pain in the forehead. 10th d. Sp. d. Cobaltum. 19. Severe pain in the forehead soon after rising. 3d d. Sp. c.. Shooting pain in the forehead. 167. 25. Forehead, mostly. 16, 20, 21.. Pain in forehead, worse from stooping. 3d d. Sp. d.. Pain in the forehead with pain in the back part of the eyes. 11 P. M., one hour after 30th p. 2d. d. Sp. c. Pain in the forehead with nausea. 177.. Pain in the forehead with sense of fulness at the stomach, as if filled with air. 6th d. Sp. c. 30. Forehead and temples, bruised pain in. 16. Dull, pressive pain in the temples. 13. In an hour after fourth dose of 50th p., severe pain in the temples. 5th d. Sp. d. Pain like a tearing in the right tenmple near to the orbit. Forenoon, 1st d. K. Pain in the left temple, with languor and nausea and constant desire for stool. 72. 35. Pain in the top of the head when rising from a seat, with prickling pain in the stomach. 2d d. Sp. b.. At every jar the top of the head feels as if it would come off. 11th d. Sp. c.. Severe pain in the top of the head and smarting of the eye. 99. Pain in the head, worse when bending forward, especially in the occiput. 4th d. Sp. c.. Pain in the head, especially in the occiput, at the middle of the day. 4th d. Sp. c. 40. Headache in the occiput. 5th d. Sp. c. H. eadache in the occiput, in the morning, worse in the open air, continuing until 3 P. M. 2d d. Sp. d.. Headache in the occiput, coming on at noon. 5th d. Sp. d.. Pain in the occiput in the morning. 9th d. Sp. d. Pain in the head. 2d d. S. J. 45. Bruised pain in the head. 36.. When stepping, sensation as if the brain went up and down. 11th d. Sp. c.. Headache as if it would burst, had to lie down, with sour stomach after supper, increasing in severity, 11 P.M., 132. 10th d. Sp. c.. As if the top of the head would come off. 36.. Slight headache in a room, soon after taking the 30th potency, going off in the open air. 1st d. Sp. c. 20 Cobaltum. 50. Dull headache all day from waking in the morning; worse in a room. 19. H Headache in the occiput in the morning, worse in the open air; lasting till 3 P. M. 41.. Pain in the forehead, worse from stooping. 26. Pain in the head, worse when bending forward, especially in the occiput. 38. AVhen stepping, sensation as if the brain went up and down. Sp. 55. Pain in the top of the head when rising from a seat, with prickling pain in the stomach. 35. Headache on waking and during the day. 3d d. S. J. On walking, headache. 19, 56. Headache, in the morning when rising. 4th d. Sp. d. Headache from unrefreshing sleep. 375. 60. Severe pain in the forehead soon after rising, (in the morning). 23. During the morning pain in the left temple, with feeling of languor and nausea at the stomach, with constant desire for a stool. 72.. Headache in the morning, with beating and sore aching all over. 11th d. Sp. c.. eadache, slight, continued for two days, in the morning till 10 o'clock, and then again in the afternoon. 7th d. Sp. c.. Headache all the forenoon. 2d d., 3d d. Sp. c. G5. Pain in the head, especially in the occiput. 39, 41, 42, 43 Slight headache in the afternoon, 7th d., Sp. c., also, 131. HlEADACHE WITH. Pain in the forehead, pain in the back part of the eyes. 27. Pain in the stomach. 193.. Pain in the forehead with sense of fulness at the stomach as if filled with air. 29. 70. Dull headache, especially in the forehead, with a feeling in the stomach as if it contained undigested food. 20.. Headache at 12, with nausea, languor and fever. 435.. During the morning pain in the left temple, with feeling of languor and nausea at the stomach, with constant desire for stool and feeling as if diarrhcea would set in, but did not. 4th d. Sp. d.. Headache before the diarrhoea. 230. - Headache upon stool. 229. Cobaltum. 21 75. Headache with severe pain in the small of the back, 310; with beating and sore aching all over. 62. HEAD EXTERNALLY. ~ Great itching of the hairy scalp and in the beard and under the chin, with burning when scratching. 2d and 5th d. Sp. c.. On the back of the head sore pimples, in the edge of the hair, very sore, like a boil. 448. 80. Back part of the head, sensation as if his hair were cut in dreaming. 377. VISION AND USING THE EYES.. Loss of vision on writing. 89.. Flickering before the eyes, (muscoe volantes,) dimness of sight; while reading the letters look blurred, 3 h. after, ist d. K.. Pain in the eyes on coming to the light. 90, 92, 93.. The eyes smart in the light. 13th d. Sp. d. 85. The eye-lids smart on looking steadily. 101. On writing dartings in the eyes, 91; pains in. 89, 94. EYES. Some pain in the ball of the eye, (comp. 104,) 3d until 6th d. J. S. Pain in the back part of the eyes with headache. 27. Severe, smarting pain in the eyes when writing, with almost entire loss of vision. 3d. d. Sp. c. 90. Darting pains in the balls of the eyes, on coming to the out-door light from a room (at 2 P. M., in the bright sunshine). 5th d. Sp. a.. Fine darting in the eyes when writing, with feeling, when opening the lids, as if little strings were holding them together and were snapping. 1st day. Sp. b. Shooting pain in the eyes, on coming to the light from a room. 2d d. Sp. b. Pain in the eyes when coming to the light 6th d. Sp. c. Aching pain in the eyes when writing. 5th d. Sp. d. 95. Pain in the eyes during the day and evening. 1st d. Sp. b. The eyes ache at night. 385. 22 Cobaltum.. Profuse lachrymation in the open air, with water from the nose (in a few hours after taking the 30th p.) 1st d. Sp. c.. Lachrymation and pain in the eyes, when in the cold air. 4th d. Sp. c. Smarting pain in the outer corner of the left eye as from hqt water, with severe pain in the top of the head. 6th d. Sp. c. 100. Smarting pain in the eye-lids as soon as he begins to use them, 6th d., Sp. c.; in the evening, 7th and 10th d. Sp. d.. Pain and smarting in the upper eye-lids as soon as he looks at any thing steadily. 4th d. Sp. c.. Smarting pain on the inner side of the upper eye-lids. 3dd. Sp. c.. Burning in the eyes, especially in the upper lids, (one hour after taking the 30th p.,) night of 3d d. Sp. c.. The eyes, which were previously weak, and the lids red and tender are much aggravated, with a sensation as if sand were under the lids; a good deal of burning in the lids and some pain in the ball; worse in the open air; lids smooth, forming scales on the upper lid, eyes dry. 3d d. S. J. 105. Sensation as if something were under the upper lid, obliging him to rub it. 6th d. S. J.. Sensation as if little strings were holding the eye-lids. Sp. 91. EARS.. Iumming in the left ear, 11th d.; slight, with pain, 4th d. 358. Sp. d. Aching pain in the left ear 3d d.-like slight humming 4th d.-in the evening of the 8th, 10th and 13th d. Sp. d.. Stinging through the left ear from the roof the mouth. 140 c9 Mangan. 110. Pimples on the back of the left ear near the top. Sp. d. 447. NOSE.. Putrid, sickish smell before the nose. 4th d. Sp. d.. Feeling as if of a cold in the head. 2d d. S. J.. Thin discharge from the nose and occasional sneezing, 2d d.-symptoms of a cold continue the 3d d. S. J. Water from the nose. 97. Cobaltum. 23 115. The nose feels as if obstructed with mucus. 5th d. Sp. c.. The nose feels dry and filled up with dry scales, with itching, especially of the left nostril. 4th d. Sp. c.. Intense itching of the left side of the nose internally, in the evening, 2d d.-at the angle or junction with the cheek, it burns when rubbed or scratched, 5th d. Sp. c. The same itching 5th d. Sp. d.. A very sensitive spot on the nose, at the termination of the cartilage; being very painful on pressure, four fol lowing days. K.. A number of painless pimples on the nose. 2d d. Sp. c. LIPs, CHIN, JAwS. 120. Peeling of the lips with soreness, they bleed easily. 5th d. Sp. d. Itching of the beard under the chin, with burning when scratching. 78. A large boil on the chin. 449. Disposition to keep the jaws tightly closed. 294. Drawing pain in the left sub-maxillary gland. 6th d. Sp. c. TEETH AND GuMs. 125. Pain in the hollow tooth, first molar left lower jaw, with swelling of the gum and great tenderness around it; worse from inhaling cold air; feels as if it would ulcerate (a few hours after the 30th p.) Ist d.-the same pain 2d d. at night-in paroxysms on the forenoon of the 3d d. Sp. c.. Pain and soreness of the hollow tooth, feels as if too long for a while, then goes off again. 4th d. Sp. c. Pain and soreness of hollow tooth, which feels too long, also sensitive to the touch. 5th and 6th d. Sp. d.. Swelling of the gum and great tenderness around it, as if it would ulcerate. 125. ~ *The gums around the hollow teeth feel decidedly better. C. Hg. TASTE.-TONGUE. 130. Flat, mucous taste in the mouth, 4th d., Sp. c. & d.; comp. 136, 137, 143. Nauseous, flat taste in the morning. 2d d. Sp. b. 24 Cobaltum.. Bad taste in the mouth, with belching of wind; morning 2d d. K.. Bad mucous taste in the mouth. 4th d. Sp. d.. Sweet taste of thick white mucus expectorated. 295. 135. Sour taste, with nausea after diarrhoea in the evening, which remains till sleep. 230.. Tongue coated white with cracks across the middle, 4th d.; in the morning with flat taste. 5th d. Sp. c.. Very thick, white mucus on the tongue, with flat mucous taste. 6th d. Sp. c.. Tongue white, 4th d.; covered with a thick, white coat in the morning. 5th d. Sp. d. MOUTH AND SALIVA. Pricking in the roof of the mouth, as if from a pin, in half an hour after taking the 30th p., 10 P. M., 2d d. Sp. c. 140. Stinging pain in the roof of the mouth, extending through to the left ear. 5th d. Sp. c.. Sore on the left side of the mouth, opposite the stolnachtooth. 10th d. Sp. d.. Water accumulates in the mouth, 47; with frequent swallowing, 4th and 6th d.; in the morning of 3d d. Sp. c.. Constant secretion of water in the mouth, and swallowing. 4th d. Sp. d. THROAT, HIAWKING AND SWALLOWING. Uncomfortable feeling in the throat, with pain on empty swallowing and gaping. 4th d. Sp. a. 145. Scratching sensation in the throat. K. 292. On rising in the morning the throat feels dry and sore on swallowing, feeling as if something dry had gathered in it. Sp. c. Sensation as if something had lodged in the throat, inducing swallowing. 292. IK. Sensation as if something sticking in the throat, causing him to hawk, which makes it feel sore. 5th d. Sp. c. Throat dry and sore, feeling as if raw. Sp. d. 150. Soreness of the throat, when hawking, as if raw, 8th d.; 9th d., Sp. d., also, 289. Soreness of the throat when hawking, 12th d.; in the morning, 13th d.; pain when hawking, 14th d. Sp. d. Cobaltum. 25. Hawking and spitting of mucus in the morning, first of lumps and then thinner. 3d d. S. J.. Hawking and spitting of much thick, white mucus 5th d. Sp. a.. The throat is filled with mucus in the morning. 2d d. Sp. b. 155. The throat is filled with white mucus. 4th d. Sp. d.. Swallowing from something lodged in the throat. K. 292.. Frequent desire to swallow, with accumulation of water in the mouth, 2d d., Sp. c.; also, 142, 143.. Empty swallowing pains in the throat. 144.. Empty deglutition increases sensation in the larynx. 294. 160. The throat feels dry and sore in the morning, as if something dry had collected in it. Sp.. Dryness of throat after rising of bitter water. 174.. Dry throat when rising. 7th d. Sp. d.. The throat dry and sore, and feels as if raw; soreness when hawking, as if raw; dryness in the throat when rising in the morning. Sp.. Heat rising in the throat, as if from the stomach, at night. 2d d. Sp. c. 165. Sensation of fulness in the throat from the stomach.* 245. HICCOUGH, BELCHING AND RAISING. Soon after dinner hiccough set in, 21 P. M., and continued without cessation till 6 P. M.; after supper renewed again for some hours, 3d d.; after dinner of the 4th d. the same. Sp. a.. At 11 P. M., another attack of hiccough with shooting pain in the forehead until midnight; the constant hiccough caused soreness in the pit of the stomach. 3d d. Sp. a.. Much rising of wind from the stomach. 7th d. Sp. d.. Belching of wind in the morning. 132. 170. Belching of wind during stool (19) in a few hours. Sp. a. Sour eructations. 206.. Rising of sour water from the stomach soon after taking the 30th potency, at night, 2d d.; within a short time after gulping up of sour, bitter water. Sp. c.. Flat taste in the mouth and rising of sour water, which has an acrid feeling in the throat; in the morning, 3d d. Sp. c. 26 Cobaltum.. In an hour after taking fourth dose of the 30th potency, rising of bitter water, with pain in the stomach, and afterwards dryness in the throat. 4th d. Sp. c. 175. Rising of bitter water in the mouth an hour after dinner, hot and bitter in the afternoon. 6th d. Sp. c.. Squamishness with fulness of the stomach, rising in the throat.* 245.. Nausea at the stomach with pain in the forehead; not much desire for food; ate lightly at dinner, I P. M. 1st d. Sp. b.. Nausea with headache, 72; with fever, 435. APPETITE.. Appetite somewhat diminished. 6th d. S. J. 180. Not much desire for food. Sp. a. 177., Sp. b. No appetite 6th d. Sp. d. Want of appetite.* 245..No appetite for supper, 2d d., Sp. c.; eat none 4th and 5th d. Sp. d. AFTER EATING. Pain in the stomach before dinner, better after eating, 192; pain soon after eating, 191; even after eating a light meal. 194. 185. After supper headache, with sour stomach. 195. After dinner hiccough, renewed after supper. 166.. One hour after dinner rising in the mouth of bitter water. 17I.. One hour after eating, pain in the abdomen. 212.. Backache after dinner. 306. 190. A2fter dinner gaping and languid feeling. 362. STOMACH.. Pain in the stomach after eating, especially after dinner, with pain in the abdomen, worse on pressure, with feeling of great uneasiness; had to move about as if he could not keep still. 2d d. Sp. c.. Severe pain in the stomach as if from hunger, before dinner, which continued till dinner, and is partially relieved by eating. 3d d. Sp. c.. The pain in the stomach came in an hour after taking the 30th potency, 11 P. M., 3d d.; in an hour after the third dose of the 30th, with burning in the eyes, espe Cobaltum. 27 pecially the upper lids, 10 P. M., 3d d.; half an hour after rising in the morning; with headache, 4th d., Sp. c.; with gulping up of bitter water, 174; with colic in the abdomen and a sensation as if diarrhoea would come on. 5th d. Sp. c.. Pain in the stomach soon after dinner, 7th d., Sp. c.; after a meal, 8th d.; after a light meal, 13th d., Sp. d. 195. In the evening after supper sour stomach, headache as if it would burst, had to lie down; it increased in severity, 11 P. M., 10th d. Sp. c. ~ Feeling in the stomach as if it contained undigested food. 20.. Fulness at the stomach, as if it were filled with air. 29. ~ Sensation of fulness and hardness in the stomach, as if filled with wind. 6th d. Sp. c.. Pressure in the stomach, as if from wind. 6th d. Sp. d. 200. Fulness in the stomach, going through the chest up into the throat, with squamishness.* 295.. Prickling pain in stomach, with headache. 35.. Soreness in the region of the stomach on taking a deep inspiration; morning, 2d d. K.. Soreness in the pit of the stomach, caused by hiccough. 167.. Pimples in the pit of the stomach. 446. HEYPOCHONDRIUi. 205. Stitching, shooting pain from the region of the liver down into the thigh, 3 P. AI., 1st day. K. Dull pain in the left hypochondrium, with sour eructations. 3d d. K.. Feeling in the left side above the spleen as if it would drop down, worse when walking, disappears when sitting still. 8th d. Sp. d.. Sharp pain in the region of the spleen, worse on taking a deep inspiration. 3d d. K. ABDOMEN. A strange but not unpleasant sensation in the bowels, as after diarrhcea, all the time since the stool became more hard and natural. A. L. a. 210. Feeling of emptiness in the abdomen and umbilicus. 358.. Pain in the abdomen, worse on pressure. 191. 28 Cobaltum.. One hour after eating pain in the umbilical region, worse from contracting the walls of the abdomen. 3d d. Sp. c.. Pain in the abdomen in the evening and at night, (after 247,) 4th d.; low down 6th d.; in the stomach and abdomen 8th d. Sp. d.. In an hour after taking the 50th p., severe colic in the lower part of the abdomen, 10 P. M. Sp. d. 215. Colic as if diarrhoea would come on. 193.. Severe, cutting colic before stool. 3d d. Sp. c,. Cutting pain in the abdomen before stool, and pressing in the rectum. Sp. d.. Awoke at 5 A. M. with colic; then watery stool with tenesmus. 11th d. Sp. c.. Cutting pain in the abdomen, 228; before stool, 216, 244; during stool, 229, 234, 244. 220. Colic pain at 4 o'clock in the morning, better after a watery stool, having had no passage for two days. 12th d. Sp. c.. Pain as if from fulness in the abdomen, soon after a light dinner. 4th d. Sp. d.. Loud rumbling in the bowels. 6th d. Sp. d.. Rumbling in the bowels, 224; before stool, 244. STOOL.. A feeling as if diarrhoea would commence, 72, 193; with rumbling in the bowels, 2 P. M., 1st d. Sp. b. 225. Urgent desire for stool while walking, worse when standing still. 228.. Constant desire for stool. 72.. Cutting colic before stool, 216; pain, 244.. While walking home at 10 in the evening, urgent desire for stool, with cutting in the abdomen; desire worse when standing still; a profuse stool, watery, spouting; in an hour another stool; five hours after a large dose. A. L. a. Large stool; soft, thin (diarrhoeic,) with much tenesmus and severe colicky pain in the lower part of the abdomen during stool, as if the bowels would protrude, and aching pain in the sphincter ani; tenesmus after stool; feeling as if the head grew large during stool, with dizziness and weakness; belching of wind; the pain in the sphincter and head continued for an hour after stool, 3 to 4 P. M. 1st d. Sp. b. (after 224.) Cobaltum. 29 230. An hour after headache in the evening till 11 P. M. (195), watery diarrhoea with tenesmus; sou'r taste with nausea remained till sleep; slept till 5 A. M. (218), 10th to 11th d. Sp. c.. Pressure towards the anus increasing till stool; soft diarrhoeic stool with tenesmus and colic. 3d d. Sp. c.. Soft stools, 240, 242.. *Stool more normal the 7th d.; becomes a few days later quite regular, which had not been the case for three years. A. L. a. *Instead of several soft stools during the day, one well formed in the evening. 1st d. C. HIg. 235. Stool twice a day (before only once). 4th and 5th d. Sp. a.. Small, dry, hard, lumpy stool, 11 P. M. 2d d. Sp. b.. Stool small and hard, with sensation of scratching in the rectum, 10 P. M. 5th d. Sp. c.. Stool at 4 P. M., small, hard, having had none for two days. 2d d. Sp. c.. Stool at 9 A. M., natural but small in quantity. 7th d. Sp. c. 240. Stool at 9 A. M. and 9 P. M.; the former small and hard, the latter small, soft and painless. 3d d. Sp. d. Stool scanty and hard at 3 P. M. 5th d. Sp. d. Stool at 41 P. M., soft, with stinging pain during and for some time after. 6th d. Sp. d. Small dry, hard, lumpy stool, small and hard, 7th and 9th d. Sp. d.; comp. 236-241. Stool at 43 P. M., with cutting pain in the abdomen before stool, and pressing in the rectum; trembling in the bowels; colic during stool. 8th d. Sp. d. 245. *Feces like hazel nuts, (comp. 243,) with a dulness in the head, (comp. 13, 15, 16,) want of appetite (comp. 179, 183,) fulness in the stomach (196, 199,) going through the chest up into the throat, with squamishness, (177, 178.) 1st trit. Pehrson. RECTUM AND ANUS.. Pressure towards the anus increasing till diarrhceic stool. 231.. Pressure in the rectum (244,) stool at 4 P. M., small, with tenesmus. 4th d. Sp. d.. Tenesmus with stool, 229, 231; with diarrhoea, 230; after stool, 229. 30 Cobaltum. Sensation as if the bowels would protrude during stool. 229. 250. Scratching in the rectum with hard stool. 237.. Stinging pain during and after stool. 242.. Burning in the rectum during stool and continuing long afterwards. 3d d. Sp. c.. The pain in the sphincter continues an hour after stool. 229. During the whole day, constant dropping of blood from the anus, none with the stool; has often had some bloody marks on his faeces. 1st d. C. Hg. 255. Pimples on nates. 446. URINE.. After drinking more coffee and earlier than usual, constant desire to urinate every twenty minutes, all the forenoon, with discharge of much pale urine; continues for five days, always worse in the forenoon. 2dto7thd. A.L.a. Urinates often, and but a small quantity. 6th d. S. J..Passed a much smaller quantity of urine, but often, every two hours; had to rise in the night to urinate; urine more yellow. 5th d. Sp. a. Frequent passing of small quantities of light colored urine. 2d d. Sp. b. 260. Frequent desire to urinate 1st d.; passes urine oftener and in small quantities. 3d d. Sp. c.. ess urine and more saturated. 30. C. Hg..Urine scanty and light colored. 2d d. Sp. c. Scacnty urine 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th d. Sp. d. Scanty urine, which after standing, had a greasy pellicle on it. 4th, 6th and 12th d. Sp. d. 265. Greasy pellicle on the urine, with yellow flocculent sediment. 13th d. Sp. d. Urine deep red, with flocculent red sediment after standing. 8th'd. Sp. c.. Sediment of yellow, red flocks in the urine, which collects in little clots after two hours standing. 6th d. Sp. c. 265, Sp. d. Urine frequent and scanty, flocculent sediment and strong pungent smell, (after the third dose of the 50th p.,) the 5th d, Sp. d. Cobaltum. 31 After passing urine the pain in the testicles is better. 285. URETHRA. 270. Acute pain in the urethra while standing, with a bruised feeling in the back and loins towards the latter part of the day. K.. Pain in the end of the urethra with pollution. 381.. Smarting in the end of the urethra during micturition, lasting but a short time after, 2d d., Sp. c.; urine deep red. 266.. Burning in the urethra. 3d d. Sp. c.. *Secondary gonorrhoea, with a greenish discharge. Drs. G. and A. L. SEXUAL PARTS. 275. More sexual desire in the morning. 30. C. Hg.. During a nap in the evening, lying on his back on the sofa, seminal emission with a dream unusually particular and vivid, in a married man of 50 years. 1st d. C. IIg.. ollution, waking him from sleep at 4 A. M. Sp. a. 380..Nocturnal emissions with lewd dreams. 4th n. Sp. c. Emissions without erections, but with lewd dreams, 4th to 5th n.; with partial erections during sleep, 9th d.; without erections, 13th, 14th d. Sp. d. 280. Pain in the urethra with the emissions. 381. ~ Seminal emissions at night, A. L., C. Hig., *with headache, A. L., C. Hg..*Impotence and emissions without erections. A. L. Bruised feeling in the loins and back. 270. Pain in the left groin and small of the back. 10th d. Sp. a. 285. Severe pain in the right testicle, continuing a few moments; better after passing urine, 10 A. M., three hours after second dose. 2d d. S. J.. Yellow brown spots on the lower part of the abdomen, about the genitals. 14th d. Sp d. CHEST. Frequent sighing. 5th d. Sp. d. Stitches in the chest on taking a deep inspiration, 299; soreness in the stomach, 202; pain in the spleen. 208. 32 Cobaltum.. Coughing, with soreness in the throat and rawness when hawking. 11th d. Sp. d. 290. Stitching pain in the larynx, in the front region, forenoon. 1st d. K.. The pain in the larynx returned at 9~ A.M., with a warm sensation through the whole body and with flushes of heat and much perspiration, forenoon. 2d d. K.. Expectoration of thick, tough mucus, mixed with blood; scratching sensation in the throat, feeling also as if something had lodged in the throat, inducing swallowing, morning. 3d d. K.. Short, hacking cough, with frequent expectoration of a quantity of red blood, which from the sensation felt, comes from the larynx. 4th d. K.. Several mornings in succession raising of much thick, tough mucus, mixed with a considerable quantity of red blood; with a sensation of fulness and pressive pain in the larynx, accompanied by a sensation of scratching and rawness, with occasional burning pains and a disposition to keep the jaws closed tightly. The above sensations are increased by pressure, empty deglutition and cold water, 4th and following days. K. 295. Sweet taste of mucus, with expectoration of thick, white frothy mucus, with lumps in it. 5th d. Sp. c. Copious expectoration of frothy, white mucus, with lumps in it, about 9 A. M. 8th d. Sp. d.. Profuse expectoration in the morning of white mucus, with little bubbles of air in it; worse in the open air. 9th d. Sp. d.. Expectoration of mucus in the morning, worse in the open air. 14th d. Sp. d.. Occasional deep stitches in the lower part of the chest, mostly on the left side, on taking a deep inspiration. 3dd. S.J. 300. Through the chest fulness of stomach to the throat.* 245. BACK. Vesicles on the neck. 444.. Pain between the shoulders, in the lumbar region and small of the back. 4th d. Sp. c. Bruised feeling in the back and loins. 270. Cobaltum. 33. An indefinite pain on either side of the dorsal spine, similar to that felt in the chest, when it is said "the food has lodged." 3d d. S. J. 305. Aching pain in the small of the back, felt most when sitting. 4th d. Sp. a.. After dinner, severe pain in the small of the back, with aching pain in the knees, and below the knees. 5th d. Sp. a. J. Pain along the spine and from the sacrum down through the lower limbs into the feet, more while sitting. A. L..Pain in the small of the back when sitting, going off when rising and walking or lying down. 2d d. Sp. c. Pain in the back on sitting down, after rising in the morning. 3d d. Sp. c. 310. Severe pain in the small of the back, with pain in the head. 4th d., at 6 P. M. Sp. c. Backache worse all the morning, as if he could not straighten himself. 11th d. Sp. c. Severe pain in the small of the back, worse when sitting, 10 P. M. 2d d.; worse when sitting, better when lying down, 3d d.; partially relieved by lying down, not by standing, 5th d.; worse after fourth dose of 50th p. Sp. d.; severe pain in the small of the back in the evening, 17th d., Sp. d.; returning at night, 385. Backache with seminal emissions. 281. Backache on rising, 399; comp. 284. 315.'Pain in the small of the back always while sitting. A. L.; C. 11H.. Pain in the back while sitting, better on walking or lying down. A. L.. Pain in the, back increasing while sitting, similar to Zincum. A. L. UPPER LIMBS. Arms, stitching pain. 342. Aching pain in the wrist joints, with occasional stitches. 3d d. K. 320. Much itching on the shoulders. 5th d. Sp. c. Pimples on the shoulders. 446. On the fore-arm a small boil. 450. LOWER LIMBS. In the thighs shooting from the liver. 205. 3 34 Cobaltum. Bruised pain in the left hip, in the region of the tro chanter major, which was worse on motion and better by rest; morning, 3d d. K. 325. wrPain on the upper part of the right hip bone, worse while sitting. A. L. Pimples on the buttocks. 446.. Aching in both legs, half way between the thighs and knees on the front side, (in the imuscles). 6th d. Sp. d.. In the knees aching pain. 306.. Aching of the knees, with itching of the skin on the external side, at night, 3d d. Sp. c. 330. Aching of the knees and lower extremities. 11th (l. Sp. c. 351. Weakness of the knees after a little exertion. 4th d. Sp. c. Excessive weakness of the knees, as if they would not support him, 6th d.; after exercise, 8th d. Sp. d. A sourish sweating of the feet, with an odor like soleleather, like what he had years before, reappears, and is most between the toes. 1st d. C. TIg.'ain from the sacrum down into the lower limbs. 307. 335. Legs, stitching pains. 342. T. ired feeling in the legs. 4th d. Sp. a. Along the legs flushes of heat. 354. LIMBS.. Jerks in the limbs when falling asleep. 2d n. Sp. c. Trembling of the limbs, especially the legs, aching when sitting. 2d and 9th d. Sp. d. 340. Weakness and weariness of the limbs. 3d d. S. J. 349. Great weariness of the limbs from walking. Sp. c. Stitching pains here and there in the arms, legs, &c. 3d d. K. J3ruised pains in the limbs, especially in the joints; morning 3d d. K. Aching of the bones. 2d d. Sp. c. 315. Beating and sore aching all over. 62.. Bruised pain in all the limbs; afternoon lst'd. K. Soreness and bruised pain in the whole body, no disposition to move: morning, 2d d. K. Cobaltum. 35 * Trembling of the limbs, especially of the legs; aching when sitting. 2d d. Sp.b.. Weak. weary feeling in the whole body, especially the limbs. 2d d. S. J. 350. Great weariness of the limbs from walking. 1st d. Sp. e.. Languor in the evening with aching of the knees. 9th d. Sp. c.. Languor and headache, 72; with fever and nausea. A435.. Languid feeling of the whole body. 362.. Languidness; disposition to lie clown; flushes of heat along the legs. 3d d. K. 355. No disposition to move. 347..Had to lie down with headache. 195. Weakness, had to lie down. 15. Weakness of the body, especially of the limbs, and feeling of emptiness in the abdomen at the umbilicus. 4th d. Sp. d. Weakness during stool. 229. SLEEP. 360. Incessant yawning in the forenoon, 3d d.; much yawning all the 5th d., Sp. c.; incessant, 6th d., Sp. c. Frequent yawning, 6th d.; 8th d. Sp. d. Gaping after dinner; languid feeling of the whole boldy. 4th d. K. Yawning and chilliness, 436; gaping and pain in the throat. 144. Great drowsiness in the evenings. K. 365:. Distressing drowsiness in the evening. 391. Cannot fall asleep in the evening;" but a few hours of sleep are satisfactory, and he wakes up early. 30 p. C. Hg. Difficulty in going to sleep. 10th d. Sp. d. Jerks in the limbs when falling asleep. Sp. c. Restlessness, he goes to sleep late. 1st d. Sp. b. 370. About one o'clock at night, falls into a light sleep, with tossing about. 3d d. Sp. c. Sleep disturbed, (after three doses of 50th potency, taken at half past twelve.) 5th d. Sp. d. Frequent waking with fright, could not tell from what. 2d n. Sp. c. Position in sleep: bends head down on the left arm, and sleeps on the left side (while ordinarily on the right). 9th d. Sp. d. Emissions while lying on the back. 276. 36 Cobaitum. 3 75. Sleep much disturbed by dreams not vivid or remembered, but making sleep unrefreshing, causing headache which lasted all day. 3d d. S. J.. Sleep, with many dreams, 7th d.; disturbed by dreams, 9th and 14th d. Sp. d. Dreams of having on the back of the head the hair cut. 4th n. Sp. c.. Lewd dreams. 2d n. Sp. c. 278-9. 380-1. Sleep disturbed by lewd dreams. 13th d. Sp. c. 382. 38)O. Sleepless, with lewd dreams when sleeping, (unusual,) awoke four, A. M, with pollution, 1st to 2d d. Sp. b. Awoke at six, A. M., with lewd dreams and pollution, with pain in the end of the urethra. 2d n. Sp. c. Sleep disturbed by lewd dreams and three copious emissions, without or with only partial erections. 10th d. Sp. d. Unusual, vivid and particular dream with the emission. 276. At night burning in the eyes. 103. 3 a3. Pains in the back and eyes, returning at night, (after fourth dose of 30th p). 4th d. Sp. c. Nightly toothache, 125; heat rising in the throat, 1634; gulping up of sour water, 172; rising in the night to urinate, 258; itching of scalp at night, 78. Itching when getting warm in bed. 442.. Sleeps, after diarrhoea and headache, from eleven, P. M., till five, A. M. 230.'Went to sleep and slept well after colic. 1st n. Sp. d. i'90. Awoke at six and a half, A. M., earlier than usual, with feeling wide awake. 6th and 9th d. Sp. d. *One formerly used to rise early, who now had for a week distressing drowsiness in the evening, slept from ten to eleven hours without intermission, all night, and was still hardly able to get up in the morning, after Cobalturn is immediately able to be up and awake in the evening and rise at five o'clock in the morning, feeling as well as ever. C. Ig.. Wakefulness; can do with less sleep. A. L. b. Awake early in the morning. 366. At four, A. M., pollution, 380; colic, stool. 220. 395. At five, A. M., colic on awaking; watery stool. 218. Sleep unrefreshing, 3d tr. 4th d. Sp. d. Cobaltum. 37. When rising felt unrefreshed as if he had not slept enough; morning, 2d d. K.. Unrefreshing sleep. C. Hg. On rising, pain in the head and small of the back. 5'th d. Sp. c. and 193. 400. Morning, dulness and fulness of the head. 16. DAILY CYCLUS.. Morning, headache, 41, 43, 58, 62, 63, 72, 375, till tell, A. M., 63.. Flat, nauseous taste, 131; bad taste with belching. 132.. White tongue and flat taste. 136. Throat dry on rising, 146, 162; sore throat, 151; sormething in the throat, 292; throat filled with mucus, 154. 405. Hawking of mucus. 752. One hour after rising pain in stomach and headache, 193. Soreness in stomach on inspiration. 202. More sexual desire. 275. Expectoration, 292, 294, 298, &c. 410. Backache in the morning, 311, 399; pain in the his?, 324; pain in the limbs, 343; sore, bruised pain in the whole body. 347. In the forenoon, bead full and stupid, 13; pain in the temples, 13, 33; headache, 64; toothache, 125., Morning, stool, 239, 240; more urinating, 256; pain in the larynx, 299, 291; yawning, 360. Nine and a half, A. AM., warmth, flushes and perspiration, 291. K. Eleven to twelve, chilly, 435. 415. Middle of the day, headache, 39; at noon, 42. Twelve to two, fever and sweat, 435. One, P. M., nausea; two, P. M., rumbling, 177, 224. Headache from morning till three, P. M., 41. Afternoon, headache, 63, 66; increasing till eight,'. M., 21. 420. Hiccough all the afternoon, 9; rising of water, 175. Stool at four, P. M., 238, 247; 241, 242; 244. Afternoon, pain in the limbs, 346; weak and dull, 15. Evening, vivacity, 9. Evening, burning of the eyes, 95; smarting of eyelids, 100. 425. Earache, 108; nose itching, 117. N o appetite, 183; after supper sour stomach and headache, 195. 38 Cobaltulm.. Night, pain in abdomen, 213; ten, P. M., pain in stomach, burning in the eyes, 193.. Evening, stool, 228, 234; nine, P. M., 240; ten, P. M., 237; eleven o'clock, 236. Seminal emissions, 276. 430. Pain in back, 312.. Languor, 351.. Drowsiness, 364, KI.; *391, C. IIg. ~ Cannot sleep, 366.. Headache, severest at eleven o'clock, 195; nervo-us till midnight, 167; falls first asleep, 370. CHILL AND FEVER. 435. Chilly from eleven till twelve, noon; headache, with nausea and languor, from twelve till two; fever and sweat. 6th d. Sp. d. A general chilliness, with yawning, between four and five, P. M.; feeling of dulness and weakness, with aversion to mental exercise; had to lie down. 2d d. Sp. a.. Warm sensation through the whole body, with flushes of heat and much perspiration, 391. K. Flushes of heat along the legs, 354. SKIN. Great itching of the hairy scalp, with burning when scratching, and in the beard under the cliin, (in evening), 78. 440. Much itching of the shoulders, 320. Itching outside of the knees, 329. Much itching all over when getting warm in bed. 2d d. Sp. c. B. urning after scratching, 78, 117. Appearance of vesicles on the right side of the neck, having an inflamed base, containing watery lymph, being sore to the touch, disappearing slowly, leaving tenderness for a long time afterwards. 3d d. K. 445. A number of painless pimples on the nose, 119.. Pimples on the shoulders, pit of the stomach and buttocks, which bleed easily when scratched, 2d d.; on the nates, bleed when scratched. 5th d. Sp. c. Pimples on the back of the left ear, near the top. 7th d. Sp. d. Cobaltum. 39. Sore pimples on the edge of the hair on the back of the head, very sore, like a boil. 7th d. Sp. d.. In ten days a large boil begins on the right side of the chin and suppurates. A. L. b. 450. A small boil comes out on the right forearm, on whiclt three weeks previous there had been several. 5th d. S. J. WARAITIL.. Headache worse in the room, 19, 49.. Headache better in the open air, 49.. Headache worse in the open air, 41; eyes, 104. In the cold air tears and pain in the eyes, 98; tears an(d water from the nose, 97. 455. Toothache worse from inhaling cold air, 125. Expectoration more in the open air, 297, 298. Cold water increases the sensations in the larynx. 294. TOUCH. A spot on the nose painful on pressure, 118. A tooth is sore to the touch, 127. 460. Pain in the stomach worse on pressure, 191; contracting abdominal muscles increases pain, 212. Pressure increases sensation in larynx, 294. Skin sensitive to touch after vesicles, 444. RIEST AND MOTION. Better from rest, hip pain, 324; lying down, headache, 308, 312, *316. Has a disposition to lie down, 195, 354, &c. 465. Sensation as if dropping of the spleen, better when sitting, 207. Limbs ache while sitting, 348.. Worse while sitting; pain in hip bone, 325; backache, 305, 308, 309, 312, 315, 316, *317; pain along the spine, 307. While standing; more desire for stool, 228; pain in the urethra, 270; and backache, 312. WVhile bending forwards, more headache, 38. 470. While stooping, more pain in the forehead, 26. On rising from a seat, headache, 35. Better from rising; pain in the back, 308. After rising in the morning, headache, 309. 40 Zingiber.. Worse while walking; sensation of dropping of the spleen, 207; weariness of the limbs, 350. 475. Better from walking: pain in the back, 308, 316.. In stepping, sensation as if the brain went up and down, 46.. With every jar the top of the head feels as if it would fly off, 36. ~ Worse from moving; pressive pain in the temples, 13; pain in the hips, 324.. After a little exercise, weak knees, 331, 332. SIDES OF THE BODY. 480. TigfAt temple, tearing from in, 33; chin, boil on, 449; testicle, severe pain in, 285; right side of the neck, vesicles on, 444; forearm, a small boil on, 450; hip, pain in, 325.. Left temple, pain in, 72; corner of the eye, smarting in, 99; ear, humming in, 107; stinging in, 140; aching in, 108; beating in, 108: back of the ear, pimples on, 447; nostril, itching of, 116; and stitching in, 117; mouth, opposite the stomach tooth, soreness of, 141; toothache, 125; submaxillary gland, pain in, 124; side, sensation as if of dropping of the spleen, 207; hypochondrium, pain in, 206; groin, pain in, 284; side of chest, stitches in, 299; hip, pain in, 324; sleeps on left side, head on the left arm, 373. ZINGIBER. Our space will not permit Lis to give the whole of a very able and elaborate treatise on this remedy by one of our graduates, Dr. CHARLES H. GUNDELACH, now practicing in St. Louis; we, therefore, give only the result of his provings, arranged according to Hahnemann's Schema, as the best form in which every Homceopathician can use them. One of the oldest and most famous polychrests in the East Indies, it was used by the Greeks as well as by the Arabians, and also in the middle ages. It is now nearly obsolete as a medicine, but is still used by common people; it has gradu Zingiber. 4I ally come to be used as a spice in every kitchen, and it is eaten in the ginger-cakes by our children. It ought to be known then as a cause of ailments, even if it were never given as a curative agent. Dr. Gundelach's provings give us the true indications; and Ginger may now be given with rational certainty. The generic names of all the diseases for which Zingiber has been given according to general vague indications of the Old School, since thousands of years, have been arranged with the symptoms, which give us now for the first time the true indication. Zingiber was first proved by Dr. Franz; his few but very accurate and useful symptoms were printed 1835, in Stapf's Archiv., Vol. XIV., iNo. 1, p. 182. But only a single cure, to be found in Jahr's Manual, was ever reported of this remedy. Now, by comparing Dr. Franz's few symptoms with Gundelach's rich proving, we can see how characteristic are the symptoms obtained by the former. Many more useful symptoms, could be collected by Homceopathic physicians, since this first series of provings has shown the peculiar action of the Ginger; and by more accurately observing children after they have eaten ginger-bread, and others also after using ginger tea, the Concordance will remove all doubt about their true cause. The very valuable remark of Dr. Goullon, that Nux vomica is the main antidote, has been corroborated by innumerable cases. ABBREVIATIONSS. Fr.-Dr. Franz, first prover. Ch. G.-The main prover in his Thesis. L. —One of Dr. Ch. G.'s provers E.-One of Dr. Ch. G.'s provers. Mrs. E.-Proveress. J.-Mr. Johnson, Student of Medicine. J. J.-Miss J. J. B.-Dr. Betts. A.-Mr. Charles Arthur, Student of Medicine. Mrs. T. —Proveress; being subject to colds, her symptoms are marked tr. Mrs. St.-Proveress of Dr. Gundelach's. 42 Zingiber. C. HIIg.; L.; R.-Communicated by Drs. IIering, Lippe, and Raue, and others named. *- Cured., —On the sick. a., b.-First and second provings by the same prover. Ni. N.-The name unknown. IIt. R.- Relata refero. MIND.. WTas in a good humor all the days of the proving, enjoyed company, was lively in conversation, not so silent as usually, 11th d.; again, 30th d. Ch. G.. Mind cheerful 1st and 2(t d., with a pleasing sensation in his system, ten, A. M. B..Mind cheerful. 3Sd d. J.. No anxiety with asthma,* 265. 5. Nervous and fidgity, 175.. Felt very uncomfortable, did not know wha.t to do,* 223. Irritable and chilly, Mrs. T., 432; very irritable and sick during menstruation. Mrs. E., 249. MEMORY. ~His memory is better since he began the proving. 11th Strengthens memory, Ebn Sina. Zwinger. d. Ch. G. 10. -Forgetf'ulness. Iionigberger.. Increased activity of the brain. Struimpf. HEAM). Dizziness, 368;* vertigo. Str.. Feels worse and empty in his head after one and a half hours. Franz. Head feels too large. Mrs. T., 39. 15. When stooping, sensation as if the contents of the head presssecl into the forehead and root of the nose. 10th d. A. Rush of blood to the head, especially the temples; pulse from 72 and weak to 84 full, in the afternoon, 416th d. Ch. G.; compare 59; 21, J., 15, A. HIEADACHE, FRONTAL.. Headache when he exerts himself, a drawing pressure on the frontal bone. Fr. Zingiber. 43. Headache, a dull pressing, more in the forehead and temples, 8th d., with the same pain in the left eye, 9th d. Ch. G.. Pressing, drawing, frontal headache, more on the left side, at noon, 15th d.; dull drawing with oppressive heat, 13th d.; afterwards pain over the eye (30); dull, pressive, heavy all over, but more on the forehead with stiff neck; twelve to one at noon. 16th d. Mrs. St. 20. Drawing, frontal headache, especially over the root of the nose, six, A. M., 5th d.; 9th d. Mrs. E.. Frontal headache, especially over the eyes, worse when laughing or talking, 3d d.; worse by stooping, b. 2d d. J. Frontal headache in the morning. 12th d. J. J. H eadache, at first over the left forehead, then changing about, eleven, A. M. 6th d. A. Very fine but violent stitches inll the forehead. Fr. 25. Pressing, drawingo headache, as if the right eye were to to be pressed out, during the whole day. Fr. OVER THE EYES. Over the left eye a dull headache, nine till ten, P. M. 3d d. L. Pressure in and over the left eye; beating pressure in the left occiput, evening of the 30th d. Ch. G. Drawing, pressing pain over the left eye, seven, P. M. lasting ten minutes. 12th d. Mrs. E. Slight, dull pain over the left eye, with stitches now and then, was a little worse by going into cold, open air, afternoon and evening, 2d d.; dull, heavy, with stitches now and then through the day. 3d d. A. 30. Over the left eye, dull, sore feeling, [36]; stinging pain at five, P. M.; when it passed oft; she had a pressing, frontal headache, the eyes were somewhat sensitive to the light, 6th d.; when in church extending to the occiput, with nausea, [52,] Mrs. St. Sharp, aching, drawing pain over the eyebrows; aching of the eyebrows, followed by nausea, lasting but a few moments, in the warm room; later, more aching and heavier sensation than in the morning, extending all around the head, more heavy on the left vertex, 12~ 15'; afterwards, heavier over the right eye and left occiput. This diagonal direction it took after the circular pain passed off: Later, a pain over the 44 Zingiber. right eye and heavy, pressing pain in the left occiput, all in the warm room, continued in the cold, damp air, and in motion and by sitting at rest, 2d d., B.; comp. left front to right behind, 52. St. Dull, aching, pressing pain in the left temple till she went to sleep, eight, P. M., 3d d.; pressing headache in temples, afternoon 4th d.; dull, pressing pain in both temples, evening 5th d.; dull, pressing headache, especially in the temples, 12th d. J. J.. Headache internally above the temples, like a pressing drawing, while walking in the open air, with the head covered; it lessens when standing still, and when uncovering the head in the warm room it disappeared. Fr.. Pressing headache in the temples immediately after eating bread, 144. 35. Slight headache, pressing in the temples. 2d d. Mrs. E. Slight headache in both temples, dull and sore feeling over the left eye, eleven, P. M., 2d d.; dull, pressing, drawing headache, which at last settled in the right temple. 3d d. Mrs. St. Drawing pain in the left temple and over the left eyebrow, five, P. M. 8th d. Mrs. St. Drawing pain from the upper jaw to the temple, L. 115. H. Heavy pressure in the forehead, especially in the temples; head feels too large, with heat in the face, 5th d., with humming in the ears, 6th d.; comp. 107. J. J. 40. rPressing pain and numbness in both temples, pressure on the eyes, heat in the face, fainting weakness. 7th d. Mrs. T. Pain in the temples with burning heat, and heat in the face, 107, J. J.; comp. 39, 75, T. A beating pain in the left temple. 9th d. Ch. G. Headache, mostly in the temples, and stiff neck. 9th d. J. J. Rush of blood to the temples. Ch. G., 16. 45. Dull, pressing headache on the left side, with heat in the head and much thirst, evening 8th d. Ch. G.. *Hemicrania. Alex. Tralles. Pulsating pain in the vertex, right side, 9th d.; worse by rising, 10th d. Ch. G. Left vertex feels sore, more on touching. 3d week. J. J. Dull heavy pain in left vertex. Mrs. T., 369. 50. Beating pressure in the left occiput. Ch. G., 27. Zingiber. 45 The circle of the pain extended in a line above and behind the head through the cerebellum; it was shifting, 12~ 30'; dull, heavy pain encircling head above the eyes, extending to the occiput. 2d d. B..When in church pain over the left eye, drawing extended a little to the right and settled then in the right occiput, where she felt a heavy, drawing pain for about two hours with the headache in front, with nausea, and as if she were going to faint; at the same time very chilly. All these symptoms disappeared when she came home, in a warm room. 12th d. Mrs. St. THE WHOLE Head feels as if pressed. 9th d. MIrs. St. Pain encircling the head; dull, heavy pain, like a board pressing through the whole head, continuing for one and a half hours; thirty minutes after taking 30th, at eleven, A. M. B. b. 5. Heavy pressure throughout the whole head, as if from external to internal, (fifteen minutes after). 2d d. B. a. By walking in cold, damp air, experienced heavy pressure in the head from external to internal, affecting afterwards the whole body. 3d d. B. * Nervous headache. Honigberger. IIeadache worse by noise, less after dinner. 15th d. Mrs. St.. Headache worse on moving, 179; worse by stooping. 9th d. Ch. G. 60. Headache, with stifnless of the neck on the left side. 11th d. Ch. G. - Headache with heat in the head. Ch. G. 64.. Heat in the head all day. 9th d. Mrs. E.. Pressing pain, with heat all over the head; morning, 6th d. J. J. ~ Heat in the head, especially in the ears, and slight headache, (10'). 2d d. Ch. G. comp. 45. OUTEIR IEAD. 65. Pressing headache, externally, disappears on touching. Fr.. Twitching over the right eye and in the muscles of the neck. 8th d. A. 46 Zingiber.. Head feels sore to the touch; dull headache. B. (b.). Itching of the scalp. Ch. G., 446, 447.. Itching on the head and cheeks during the morning. 2d d. A. 70. Itching on the scalp. 5th d. Mrs. E. Pimples on the front part of the head, L., 113. EYES.-SIGHT. Sudden glimmerings before the eyes. 16th d. Ch. G. The eyes are sensitive to the light; affected by it, 393; evening, 16th d. Ch. G. Painful sensitiveness of the eyes by looking in the light. 2d d. J, 75. rThe eyes are sensitive to the light, 6th d.; wz very sensitive, with stinging pain in the eye-balls, afternoon, and evening 7th d., Mrs. T.; comp. 30, Mrs. St. *WVeakness of sight. Arabians. EYE-BALLS AND LIDS. Eye pressed out by headache, Fr. 3. Pressure on the eyes, Mrs. T. 40. Pressure in the left eye, 1st d., after taking three drops of the tincture twice, Ch. G.; also, 179, after chewing the root several times, 5th d.; in the left eye the same pain as in the forehead, dull pressing, 18. Ch. G. 80. Sharp, drawing pain through and around the eye-balls and through the superciliary ridges. B. (b.) Stinging pain in the eye-balls, Mrs. T. 75. Smarting, burning pain in both eyes, 2d d.; smarting burning in the eyes all day, 3d d.; the same again 921 d.b. J..Watery eyes, 2d d. J. Fine stitches inside the eye-lids. Fr.. 85. A quickly passing sensation on the edges of the eyelids, like a cutting from above downwards. Fr. In the left eye a sensation as if from a grain of sand, which ceases from rubbing, after thirty minutes. Fr. *Dimness of cornea. Arabians. EARs. During the day more sensitive to noise, 4th d.; noise increases her headache, 58; very sensitive to noise, 15th d. Mrs. St. ~ Humming in the ears, 39, 436. Mrs. T. Zingiber. 47 90. Heat in the ears, 64. Ch. G. Drawing, tearing in the right ear, 3d d.; tearing at seven, P.M. 9th d. L. NosE.. As a sternutative, IIeraklid of Tarent; Str. Muchl sneezing, nine times in succession, and many times attempts to sneeze without success, six, P. M. 9th d. Mrs. St.. Sneezingc and ineffectual attempts to sneeze. 9th d. A. 95. Sense of painful dryness in the nose. 9th d. A. Dryness of nose, it feels obstructed, 7th d.; with discharge of thick mucus, 11th d., and previous days. Ch. (-. Dlryness and obstruction of the posterior nares, 11th d., with discharge of thick mucus. 16th d. Ch. G.. Nose feels obstructed, 2d d.; since proving much thirst, dry in the mouth, obstruction in the nose, cannot breathe through the nose, 6th d.; wlien the obstruction passed off she had mnore watery discharge froin the nose. 9th d. MTrs. St..Has a cold in the head, 3d d.; the same considerable discharge from the nose, first serous, then thicker; posterior nares completely obstructed next day after taking 30th, (b.) B. 100. Discharge of pure water from the right nostril, 5th d.; later all the symptoms of a cold in the head; running from the right nostril seems worse the 6th d.; the left nostril is becoming affected like the right one on the 8th d.; and the watery discharge from both nostrils is especially in tihe open air, the 9th d. A..'While her cough is worse, streaks of blood in the watery discharCge from her nose. 3d d. Mrs. T. *Ozxena. Hfonigberger..*Removes bad huimors from the head, throat. Ebn Sina.. Intolerable itching in the nose, even not relieved by scratching. ]Fr. 105. Red pimples on both sides of the alt naris. B. (b.) FAcE. Looks exhausted in the morning, blue rings below the eyes, (before menstruation). 5th d. Mrs. E. H eat in the face and right cheek, and burnling heat withl some pain in the temples, five, P. M., 10th d. J. J. 48 Zingiber. Heat in the face, 435. Fr. 7rIeat in the face, red face, 2d d., Mrs. T.; comp. 39, 40, 436. 110. Dry lips and mouth in the morning, 415. Mrs. St.. Itching in the cheeks, 69. A.. Itching in the beard, 156, 447. Ch. G.. Large, scarlet-red pimples on the face, on the fore part of the head and on the neck. 7th d. L.. Two large, red pimples on the left cheek. 5th d. J. J. 1 15. Drawing in the left upper jaw to the temples. 3d d. L. Slight drawing pain in the left upper jaw. 4th d. E. i.Drawing pain in the left lower jaw, nine, P. M., 6th d. Mrs. T.. Soreness in the right lower jaw, with a little swelling, in the morning. 7th d. Mrs. T. TEETH. All the teeth in the lower jaw begin to be painfully sensitive, with a pressing, drawing in their roots. Fr. 120. Slight drawing pain in the left lower jaw, from the second molar tooth to the first incisor. 9th d. Ch. G.. Drawing pain in the left lower teeth to the first incisorshe has a decayed tooth on this side —seven, P. WM., 3d d., returns after having been in the air. 5th (d. J. J. Drawing pain in the left lower jaw, in the first two molar teeth. 8th d. and 16th d. Mrs. St. Drawing pain in the left lower jaw, in all the teeth, five, P. M., 2d d.; drawilng, stinging pain from the left lower jaw to the first incisor, ten, P. MA. and night, 3d to 4th d. Mrs. E. MOUTIr. Dry mouth, with obstruction of the nose, 98. Mrs. St. 125. Burning in the mouth. Strumpf.. uch saliva, with little vesicles on the tongue and gums, which feel sore. 9th d. Mrs. St. Augments salivation. Str. Breath smells foul to herself as from a bad stomach, 6th d.; no more, 6th dI. Mrs. St. Rancid feeling with the cough, 273. 130. Slimy mnouth, bad taste in the morning, 10th d.; very slimy taste on rising. 15th d. Ch. G. Bad slimy taste in the mouth,* 221. Zingiber. 49 *Taste of' food remaining, most after bread, and particularly toast, 223; comp. 144, 145.. Great dryness of the roof of the mouth and the posterior- opening of the nose, which is entirely stopped up. Er. Choanae stopped up; comp. 97, Ch. G.; 99. B. 135. Going home, (ten, P. M., January 2d,) dryness of throat feeling of swelling externally, constant desire to swallow, and pressure with slight stinging pain. 9th and 10th d. Mrs. E. On awaking dryness of the throat and difficult swallowing, it is as if there were an obstacle in the way. 9th d.; same dryness in the throat-pit, in swallowing, something in the way over which it has to pass, seven till nine, A. M., 10th d.; same in the night; raised thick, hard mucus. 10th d. L. Soreness in throat and pit of stomach, and looseness of mucus in throat. 2d d. B. *Increased secretion of mucus without fever. St. THIRST. Mluch thirst, 3d d., J.; 9th and 15th d., Mrs. St.; dry mouth, 98, at night, 415. Mrs. St. 140. Drinks water on account of the rancid feeling, with the cough, 273. Mrs. St. Much thirst, with heat in the head, 45. Ch. G. Thirsty all the time, and soft stools, 219. Mrs. St. GASTRIC SYMPTOMIS.. MTas fond of smoking, but lost almost all desire to smoke since taking the Zingiber. 10th d. A. After eating bread, immediately a pressing headache in the temples. Fr. 145. Bread causes a pressure in the stomach after one hour. Fr. -,Complaints from eating melons. Ebn Nasah. Before breakfast, diarrhoea. 216. B. After breakfast pain in the left iliac region, 197; too soft stool, 217. A. After dinner less headache, 58. St. 150. Before supper flatulent, 203. Ch. G. After supper, seven P. AM., pain in the iliac region, 197. A. -*Disordered stomach. Andromachus. 4 50 Zingiber.. Weak digestion retarding the stool. Elbar. Promoting digestion. Strumpf. Materia Med. 155. Incomplete eructations. Fr.. Eructations, 11th d.; much in the evening, eleven o'clock, P. M., 14th d.; evening, 30th d.; five, P. M., 31st d. Ch. G. Eructations of wind, soon after taking five drops X., 4th week. L. Stomach has been out of order, with sickening eructations. 10th d. A.. Belching and diarrhoea, 223. 160. On rising squamishness; much wind and rumbling of the bowels, preceded by a slight drawing pain in the lower part of the abdomen, half hour after ten drops of the 30 p., seven, A. M., 19th d. Ch. G..Sensation of nausea in the abdomen, two hours after the usual stool in the morning. Fr.. Frequently a nauseous rising from the stomach into the chest. Fr. Much wind; eructations in the evening. 3d d. L. Nausea after a short sleep, 417; after pain in the bowels, 186; with backache, 313. E. 165. Nausea one hour after 15, seven, P. M.; seven to eight, A. M., 2d d.; after headache, 31; passed away near noon. 2d d. B.. Nausea, with headache, 52; with stiff neck, 305; with emptiness in stomach, 172. St.. ausea, and colic after drastics. Strumpf.. Sickness, sick feeling through the whole day and night. 3d d. B. Sickening eructations, 158. A. 170. *Vormiting of slime, especially with old drunkards. Strumpf.. Sour stoimach, *221. Slight nausea, with empty feeling in the stomach, seven and a half, P. M., 15th d. Mrs. St. STOMACH AND HIYPOCHONDRIA. Soreness at the pit of the stomach, 137. B. Pressure in the stomach after eating bread, Fr. 145. 175. Heaviness like a stone in the stomach, cannot sleep, feels nervous and fidgity, with cramps in the soles and palms, and a hoarseness such as she had in the Zingiber. 51 cholera; all in the evening after chewing ginger candy. C. Hg. A drawing pain went from the pit of the stomach under the sternum, where it feels like flatulence. 2d d. Mrs. St.. Pain in the stomach, F., 310; and diarrhoea, *223.. Heavy pain in the right hypochondrium, towards the back, especially when breathing deeply; noon 4th d. L.. Stitches in the spleen and pressure in the left eye; slight headache, worse by moving (2 h.), seven, P. M., 2d d. Ch. G. 180. Stinging pain in the left hypochondrium, night, 8th and 9th d. E.. Stitching pain in the left hypochondrium. 12th d. J. J. ABDOMEN. ~ Contracting bellyache, passes through the abdomen while standing; soon after desire to go to stool. Fr. Slight cutting pain in the left umbilical region. 9th d. Ch. G. Drawing pain in the lower abdomen. Ch. G., 160. 185. In the lower abdomen pain, 311; dull, drawing more in the left side; seven, P. M., 6th d. Mrs. E. Towards evening a drawingo downward in the bowels and lower abdomen, especially in both sides, and when this passed off she hlad nausea, 11th d.; pressing downwards in the abdomen, 12th d.; drawing downwards in the bowels, eight, P. M., 12th d. Mrs. E..Slight drawing pain low down in the abdomen, passing from the right to the left side; it went higher up before passing off. 15th d. Mrs. St. Drawing, sometimes stitching pain in the small of the back and lower down in the abdomen, could not sit erect; this pain went up with stitches throuYgh the chest, and settled as stingy pains under the left shoulder-blade; pain increased by deep breathing; seven, P. M., 15th d. Mrs. St. Unbearable sore pain on a small place (comp. 198) in the right side of the abdomen, in the middle of a line from the umbilicus to the hip joint, all day long, after eating ginger-cake the evening before. C. HIg. 190. In the left loin a shocklike moving downwards as from a dropping fluid. Fir. 52 Zingiber.. Dull pain in the right lumbar region. 9th d Ch. G.. Pain in the lumbar region more on the left side. E., 247. Broken feeling around the hips. 12th d. Ch. G. Pressing, stinging pain in the bowels, especially in the left iliac region; fifteen minutes past six, P. M., 16th d. Ch. G. 195. Pressure in the left and right iliac region till he sleeps, five, P. M., 29th d.; pressing pain in the left, evening 30th d.; sore, with pressing pain, five, P. M., 31s td. Ch. G.. A sudden drawing, stinging pain in the left iliac region, going upwards; three, P. M., I6th d. Mrs. St. After supper felt quite a sharp pain the left iliac region, seven, P. M., 4th d.; a short time after breakfast, 5th d. A. Pressing pain in the left inguinal region, with superficial soreness on a small spot, (comp. 189, 386,) two, P. M., 11th d.; over Poupart's ligament, eight, P. M., 11th d. Ch.G. 200. *Debilitating diseases of the intestines, Celsus Aure lianus..*Intestinal diseases. Popular medicine in Jamaica.. XTorpidity of stomach and intestines. Strumpf. Much flatulency, 7th d.; ten, P. M., 9th d.; evening 10th d.; before supper 16th d- Ch. G.. uch flatulency, 2d d., Mrs. St.; by rising from bed, 11th d. Mrs E. 205. More motions, ten, P. M.; rumbling in the left side of the abdomen, flatus; sometimes a slight pain through the bowels, 11th d.; much wind and runlbling in the bowels, 160. Ch. G. Moving, iolling in the bowels. 15th d. Mrs. St. Colic the whole night, a feeling of weight and drawing with flatulency and much wind. 7th d. Mrs. E. Expanded abdomen, 11th d.; distended, 29th d. Ch. G. *Flatulency, Ebn Nasavia, Strumpf.; *in gouty persons. B]arthez. 210.:'Constipation with flatulency. Str. Facilitates the action of purgatives. Arabians. *Removes mucus and black bile. Arabians. Desire for stool after a contracting bellyache. Fr., 182. One diarrhoeic, brown mucus stool, with much wind. 29th d. Ch. G. Zingiber. 53 215. Stool soon after pain in the abdomen, ten, P. M. Mrs. E., 311.. Diarrhoeic looseness before breakfast. 2d d. B.. Two loose stools soon after breakfast. 5th d. A.. Mucous diarrhcea often during the day, 2d d.; with much wind, 13th d. Mrs. St. Soft stool; thirsty all the time. 14th d. Mrs. St. 220. *Nausea after the stool in the morning. Fr., 161. Z Diarrhoea, with acidity of stomach and a bad slimy taste in the mouth. N. N.. *Diarrhcea from drinking impure water, often in the U. S. army-relieved by a few drops of the tincture in water. Tafel. * Had been chilled by the northeast wind, in summer on the sea shore, felt hot and chilly at the same time; and after improper food had disagreed with her stomach much belching and diarrhoea, pain in the stomach, felt very uncomfortable, did not know what to do; could eat nothing, as the taste of every thing remained, particularly for hours after eating bread, and still more after toast. Some ginger tea cured it at once. C. Hg. ANUS..r Chewing ginger for an asthma which it did not relieve; very soon hbemorrhoidal tumors very hot and painfully sore; the same whether sitting or lying. Nux vomica cured them. C. Hg. 225. In and around the anus a redness, inflammation, burning, itching extends higher up to the back, in a child after eating ginger. C. Hg. URINE. Urine brighter in color and in greater quantity, 9th d.; clear, bright, and in great quantity, 10th d.; very pale, 236. Ch. G. Increased secretion of urine. 2d d. L. Increased secretion of urine, 3d d.; profuse, continued so for some time. (b.) 2d d. J. Urine of strong smell and increased in quantity. 10th d. A. 230. rUrine dark brown. 6th d. Mrs. T. Thick turbid urine. (*Nux vom.) L.. Frequent desire to urinate, 221, 322. 54 Zingiber.. After urinating the urine continues to ooze in drops. l0th d: A.. *Complete retention of urine for fifty hours, during recovery from typhus. Jahr's Symptomen Codex II., p. 756. MALE PARTS. 235. While urinating, acute pain in the orifice of the urethra. (*Nux vom.) Lippe. ~ Stinging, burning pain in the orifice of the urethra; no pain while urinating; urine very pale. 12th d. Ch. G.. Yellow discharge from the urethra in the night. (*Nux vom.) Lippe.. Increase of the secretion of sperma. Shah Elkindi.. Beneficial in cohabitation. Eba Nasavia. 240. Excites sexual desire. Strumpf.. Emission in the night. Ch. G., 408, 421.. Painful erections. (*Nux vom.) Lippe..Itchifg on the prepuce, 14th d., which feels cold and moist. 15th and 16th d. Ch. G.. Itching on the prepuce. 10th d. A. 245. Itching on the pubic parts. Ch. G., 446, 447. MENSTRUATION.. Before menstruation blue rings below the eyes. Mrs. E. 106. Menstruation with pain in the lumbar region, more on the left side. 5th d. Mrs. E. Drawing pain in the left sacral region in the evening, first day of menstruation, soon after taking 10 drops of IV. 5th d. Mrs. E.. Menstruation set in four days too early, more abundant, dark clotted; felt very irritable and sick during the time. 10th d. Mrs. E. LARYNX. 250. Some hoarseness. 7th d. Ch. G. Comp. 175. Soreness in the upper larynx, like a ridge in it. 1st B. Tickling in the throat, more on the left side, for half an hour, three, P.M., till evening. 2d d. E. Zingiber. Ss. Tickling iu the throat, irritates to cough six times, evening. 5th d, J. J. ~ Smarting sensation below the larynx, followed by a cough, with raltling of ph legm. Fr. 255. Scratching in the larynx, irritating to a dry cough. 11th d. Ch. G.. Scratching in the larynx causes cough. St., 273. Cough excited by a contraction of the skin in the region of the larynx, without any premonitory pain. Fr. BREATHING. Breathing through thc nose obstructed. Mrs. St., 98. Breathing shorter, (for fifteen minutes.) 2(1 d. Ch. G. 260. Difficult breathing from pain in the right lung. Ch. G., 281. Breathing difficult, had to sit up; pain in the right lung. Mrs. T., 291. Oppressive heat with headache. Mrs. St., 19. Oppressive breathing with fluttering of the heart. 2d d. Mrs. St. Comp. 273..*Asthma humidum. Str. 265. *Violent asthma after a proving of Caladium; most laborious breathing, but without anxiety of mind; chewing fresh ginger root caused a burning of the mouth, a running of saliva, and loosening of white, easy phlegm from the larynx, and the difficulty in breathing passed away. C. Hg. *. Ieaves in horses, a very good palliative. Ch. G.. VWhen breathing deeply, pain in the hypochondrium. L. 178. Deep breathing increases pain in the chest. Mrs. St., 188. Headache worse from talking or laughing, J. 21. COUGH. 270. Dry, hacking cough with pain in the lungs and difficult breathing; in the morning expectoration. Mrs. T. 291, Cough from tickling and dryness of the larynx. 6th d. A.. Tickling in the throat more on the left side, irritates to cough till evening; soon after ten drops of II. at ten, P. M., tickling in the throat produces cough. 9th d. Ch. G. 56 Zingiber. Scratching in the larynx irritates to a dry, hacking cough, feels rancid by it, which makes her drink water. 9th d. Mrs. St. Cough from scratching in larynx, night, one to two, A. M. E., 422. 275. Cough excited l)y a burning and smarting. Fr. Scraping cough without stitches. Fr.. Much coughing before midnight. 11th d., at night, 423. Mrs. E.. Much coughing, especially in the morning, with much expectoration, which she has to swallow. 7th d. Mrs. St. CHtEST-PRESSING.. A soft pressure on the chest while walking, at the time when he does not cough. Fr. 280. Pressure from within outwards under the upper part of the sternum, 14th d.; more on the right side, 16th d. Ch. G. Dull, pressing pain in the right luug from the second to the sixth rib in front, worse at intervals, and then somewhat difficult breathing, seven, P. M., 16th d. Ch. G. Pressing pain under the sternum, four, P. M., 19th d. Ch. G. Pain under the sternum from the pit of the stomach. St., 176..All day pain under the breast bone, 2d d. Mrs. T. 285. After working some she felt violent drawing pain from the right axilla to the sternum, from the third to the sixth rib in the intercostal muscles, nine, A. M., 13th d. Mrs. E. CHEST-STITCHING. Stitching pain in the right side of the chest, 15th d. Ch. G. Stitching pain in the left lower lung, 10th d. Ch. G. Several times pain through the middle lobe of the left, St.; lung, nine, P. M., 16th and 18th d. Ch. G. Violent, stinging, pressing pain in the left side of the chest, in the region of the heart, four, P. M., 19th d. Ch. G. Zingiber. 57 290. Stitches through the chest. Mrs. St., 188..~ wAt night slept very well till two, A. AM., when she awoke with a violent stinging pain in the lower portion of the right lung, breathing was difficult, had to sit up in bed; a dry, hacking cough made the pain and difficulty in breathing much worse. In the morning much expectoration, pain in the right lung lasting the whole day with external soreness. This attack came without any other cause and different, as she was well again sooner than usual. 3d and 4th d. Mrs. T. RAfter motion, stinging pain now and then in the lungs. 5th d. Mrs. T.. *Asthenic pleurisy. Popular medicine in Jamaica.'Pains in the chest. tHonigberger. 295. A rising from the stomach into the chest. Fr., 162.. Broken feeling around the chest, evening 16th d. Ch. G. External soreness of the chest, with internal pain. Mrs. T., 291. NECK.. Twitching in the muscles of the neck. A., 66. A loud, cracking sound in the first cervical vertebra, on rising from sitting, with a little stiffnless in the left side of the neck. 10th d. Ch. G. 300. Cracking sound in the region of the first cervical vertebra on looking upward; evening, 31st d. Chl. G.. Stiffness in the neck, 9th d.; more on the left side. 9thi d. Ch. G. Compare 60, 299. Stiffhess in the neck, drawing towards the left shoulder, ten, A. M., 3d d.; in the neck and shoulders, at noon, 15th d. Mrs. St..rStiffness in the neck, 5th d.; worse on motion, 7tth d. Mrs. T.. Stiffness of the back of neck, 3d d.; with headache, 226. J. J. 305. Stiffness in the back of the neck with headache, 19; with nausea. 13th d. Mrs. St. Pimples on the neck. Ch. G., 113. BACK. Backache in the afternoon passed off and reappeared towards evening. 4th d. J. J. 58 Zingiber. Dull, aching, drawing pain in the back, between the shoulders, six, P. M., 10th d. J. J.. Backache as from weakness, better when sitting and leaning agains something. 12th d. J. J. 310. Stiffness and heavy feeling in the lower part of the back; pain in the abdomen; better after going to bed. 1st d. Mrs. E.. Drawing pain in the back and lower part of the abdomen worse than the first time (310), had to go to stool soon after, ten, P. M., 3d. Mrs. E.. Drawing pain in the lower part of the back; evening 4th d. Mrs. E.. Backache, first low down, but passing off she feels it higher up, eight, P. M., several times, with nausea. 12th d. Mrs. E. Dull, aching pain in both lumbar regions, (kidneys,) more in the right side; better when leaning against something. 9th d. Ch G. 315, Broken around the hips, feels very tired when standing; feels best when sitting. 9th d. Ch. G.. Lameness in the back, after much walking. Mrs. St., 367. Sensation in the small of the back as if beaten, while walking or standing, (three hours.) Fr. Pain as from weariness in the sacral region after lying down in the evening, (*Nux v.) Lippe. Backache in the sacral region. 5th d. Mrs. E. 320. Stitching pain in the small of the back. Mrs. St., 188..*A dull, aching and hot sensation in the left kidney, worse while sitting, with frequent desire to urinate. Raue. Du]l aching in both kidneys, with frequent desire to urinate. Raue. UPPER LIMBS. Fell on the ice on the twelfth day and strained the left shoulder-joint, his arm felt as if paralyzed, could not use it much, very difficult and painful to raise it, much more than was to be expected from the fall; had all through the provings a weakness and drawing pain in the left shoulder-joint. Ch. G. Compare, 345. Drawing pain in the left shoulder, eleven, P. M., 2d d. Mrs. St. Zingiber. 59 325. Pain along the left deltoid, as from overworking; a sensation of lameness, worse from motion, eight, P. M., 9th d. Ch. G. Heaviness in the left arm; numbness especially in the forearm, ten, A. M., 32d d. Ch. G.. Heavy feeling, a kind of lameness in the upper arms. 15th d. Mrs. St. Internal trembling of the muscles of the forearm, while holding something. Fr. Jumping twitching in the muscles of the left arm, downwards, four and six, P. M., 15th d. Cl. G. 330. Twitching in the muscles of the left forearm, four P. M., 19th d. Ch. G. Twmitching in the muscles of the right upper arm. 5th d. L. Twitchilng on back part of the right humerus. B., 365. After coming into a warm room at noon, (in December,) drawing pain in the left arm, continued all the afternoon and evening, especially in the left upper arm, and worse when coining into a warm room. 10th d. Ch G. Pulling, tearing pain along the triceps muscle of the right arm; seven, P. M., 9th d. L. 335. Drawing pain in the right forearm towards the wrist; nine, P. M., 4th d. Mrs. E. Drawing pain in the left arm. 1st d. J. J. Dull, aching pain in the riglit arm, going down to the wrist. 3d d. J. J. Drawing pain in right upper arm, evening 5th d.; from the inner side of the humerus, in its lower part, to the middle of the forearm; four, P. M., 10th d. J. J. rDrawing in the left arm, 4th d.; first in the right then in the left arm. 5th d. Mirs. T. 310. Felt a loud crack in the left elbow on moving. 10th d. A. Numbness in the forearm. COh. G. 326. Drawing over the back of the hand, like rheumatism. Fr. H eat in the palms of the hands, 35. Fr. Drawing cramp-like pain in the palm of the left hand, five, P. M, 31st d., Ch. G., comp.-cramp in the palms, 175. LOWER LaMBS. 345. HIad long ago a fall, injuring the left hip-joint, but for 60 Zingiber. several weeks felt nothing of it at all; as soon as he commenced the proving the same soreness returned as after the fall. Ch. G. Comp. 323. Drawing pain in both hip joints, with a feeling of lamrneness afterwards, the pain came by spells; after two drawing pains followed a little rest, then pain again: it is worse in the left joint; ten, A. Mt., 7thl d. Mrs. St. *Pains in the hip-joints. Honigberger. Stiffiess in both hip-joints, feeling of lameness; five, P. M., 9th d. Mrs. St. Twitching in the back part of the right thigh. B., 365. 350. Drawing pain in the outer side of the left thigh; five, P. Ar., 6th c. Ch. G.. Drawing in the right thigh, 3d d.; in the left, 16th d. AMrs. St.. A pain as if from overstraining the muscles in the bend of the knee, 3d(. Fr.. Drawing pain along the inner side of the right patella. 11lth d. Ch. G.. Drawing pain below the left patella; P. M., 16th d. Ch. G. 355. Dull aching, drawing pain, first in the left, then in both knees, extending down to feet. 4th d. J. J.. Acute, pricking itching in the calves while sitting. Fr.. A very vivid, drawing (digging) pain on the top of the foot while it is stretched out, (one and half hours). Fr.. *Painful swelling of the feet. Ilonigberger..Heels ache after long standing. Fr. Comp. Position. 360. Cramlps in the soles, 175. P. rickillg, crawling pains in the sole of the foot while rvalkiirg or standing. Fr. Burning, pricking, crawling in the soles, the heels and toes while sitting, particularly burning in a corn on the sole; evening. Fr.. While sitting in the evening, a fine pricking crawling, nearly an aching-like rawness, in the sole of the foot. Fr. Exceedingly painful crawling, like that in parts that have " one to sleep," and pricking in the balls and soles of the feet while sittinllg; evenings. Fr. LIMBS. 365. Twitching in the muscles of the back part of the right humerus and in the right thigh; thirty minutes past five, P. M., 2d d. B. Zingiber. 6. Dull, heavy sensation in all her limbs soon after 161. Mrs. St.. Very weak in all the joints; in the back a kind of lame ness; had been walking much the day before. 13th d. Mrs. St. ~ r)izziness, and hl-eaviness in all hler limbs. 3d d. _Mrs. T. ~ rl)ull, heavy pain in the left vertex and in the arms and legs; 11 A. 5M., 3d d. Mrs. T. 370. 7rDrawing and stiing pain in all her limbs as before, after taking cold. 7th d. Mrs. T.. *All kinds of pains; in China,. Scherzer. Cold rheumatism. Graves. WVHOLE BODY. Inclination to lie down. 6th d. Mrs. T.. Prostrated and feverish. 2d d. Mrs. T. 375. Felt somewhat relaxed all over. 2(1 d. B. Lassitude in all her limbs, 10th d.; tired and sleepy, 397. Mrs. E. Feels tired (393) all over in the afternoon, 7th d.; on standing, 315 Ch. G. Feels very unwell all day. A. A feeling of sleepiness and exhaustion all day and evening; felt a little better in the afternoon and in the air. 9th and 10th d. A. 3 8O0. She feels exhausted, fluttering of the heart; languid; has an empty sensation. 3d d. -Mrs. St..Very weak and general feeling of faintness Mrs. T. Fainting weakness. Mrs. T. 40. Sensation as if she were going to faint. St., 52. %'-Aiding recovery from long lasting fevers. Str. 385. *Hypochondriasis. Str. If epileptics smell it, it brings on spasms. Alex. Tralles. A young dog after taking twenty drops of the tincture three times within two days, urinated very freely and often, and was attacked with fits, foaming at the mouthl four times within two days. Ch. G. SLEEI'. Yawning in the morning, 395. Was very sleepy in the afternoon. 3d d. L. 390. Sleepy all the time in the afternoon, towards evening. 9thl d. Mrs. E. Very sleepy all the afternoon. 2d d. J. J. 62 Zingiber.. Very sleepy towards evening. 5th d. Mrs. E.. Sleepy, tired, eyes affected by the light. 15th d. Ch. G.. Very sleepy all the morning, after good night's sleep. 3d d. J. J. 395. After a good sleep at night, very sleepy all the morning, with frequent yawning. 9th d. Ch. G.. Very sleepy, as if she would lie down. 3d d. Mrs. E. Sleepy, tired nearly all the time since the proving; never slept well during the night. 9th d. E. Sleepy and lazy, as if from spring-fever. 3d d. J. J. *Coma. Str. 400. Irritable, lazy sleep. 15 th d. lMrs. St. Unre-freshing sleep. 9th d. Mrs. E. Did not sleep much at night. 5th and 6th d. J. J. Sleepless in the night; wakens at three, A. M.; falls asleep again late in the morning, (*Nux voin.) Lippe.. Wakefulness the latter part of the night 3d d. B. 405. Awakened very early. 4th d. Mrs. St. In the night many dreams, 5th and 6th d.; frightful, 9th and 10th d. Ch. G, Sleepless till towards morning, falls from one dream. into another; dreams of fire, fright, &c. 10th and 11th d. Ch. G. In the night many dreams, (dancing, throwing somersets by an old man,) incomplete emissions; wakened up, 14th and 15th d.; dreams of fire, 31st and 32d d. Ch. G.. In the night no refreshing sleep; dreamed all night, 2d and 3d d.; sleepless, half awake, dreamed all night. 6th and 7th d. E, 410. Felt very sleepy, slept from six till nine, P. M., with very lively dreams. 9th d. E. Anxious dreams, 3d to 4th d.; not unpleasant, 4th to 5th d.; anxious, 8th to 9th d. Mrs. E. Sleeps well till two, A. M., then restless and sleeps with many dreams(ofthe church). 10th and 11th d. Mrs. E. Sleeps well at night, with many dreams, pleasant, 2d and 3d d.; unpleasant, 3d and 4th, 12th to 13th; still many dreams, 3d week. J. J. WVandering dreams; the dreams varied somewhat, cheerful, vivid and aspiring. 3d d. B. 415. At night thirst; in the morning dry lips and mouth. 6th to 7th d. Mrs. St. Dryness of the throat on awaking. L., 136. Zingiber. 63. Nausea after a short, unrefreshing sleep; could not get to sleep again. 8th to 9th d. Mrs. E.. Cannot sleep from heaviness in the stomach, 175.. Hypochondriac pain at night, E., 180. 420. Colic and flatulency the whole night. Mrs. E, 207.. In the night, emissions. 5th to 6th d. Ch. G. ~ Was often awakened in the night by dry cough from scratching in the larynx, one to two, A. M., 4th to 5th d., and 8th to 9th d. E. Cough in the night. 12th to 13th d. Mrs. E. FEVER,. Cold hands and feet alternately, 15th d.; cold feet and cold hands, 429. Mrs. St. 425. Chilliness commencing in the lower limbs and creeping upwards to the back four to five times, lasting each time ten minutes, in the evening. 1st d. Mrs. St. A chill from below upwards each time after taking the medicine. 7th d. Mrs. St. Very chilly, with faintness and sick headache. Mrs. St., 52. Cold shiverings. 15th d. MIrs. St. Chilly towards noon, thirty minutes past eleven had first cold feet, then cold hands. 16th d. Mrs St. 430. Creeping chilliness, more about the trunk, evenings in the warm room, 6th d.; during the evening of' 7th d..A.. Previous chilly sensibility to open cold air is leaving him. 2d d. B.. Irritable and chilly in evening. 3d d. Mrs. T..*Chilliness. HFonigberger. **Hot and chilly at the same time, 223. 435. Heat in the face and in the palms of the hands, (one hour). Fr.. Pulse hard and full; heat, with redness in the face; humming in the ears; lasted thirty minues, eleven, A. M., 3d d. Mrs. T. Increased temperature of body. Str. - Heat with headache. Mrs. St., 19. Pulse from 72, and weak, to 84 and full. Ch. G., 16. 440. Pulse in the evenings full, hard and slow. 6th d. A. Accelerated circulation. Str.. *Long lasting fevers. Popular medicine in Jamaica. *Intermittent fever. Str. 64 Zingiber. SKIN'. 445. Skin feels relaxed, soft and pliable. 2d d. B.. Itching on the scalp, in the beard, and on the pubic parts. 11th d. Ch. G.. Itching of skin in the beard and pubic parts, lie has to scratch. 14th d. Ch. G. Compare 69, 70, 104. Reddening of the skin, with sensation of heat and stinging. Str. * *Dropsy. Strumpf. 450. Pimples on the face, head, neck,, L. 113, nose 105, face 113, 114. OTHER DRUGS. Tobacco, no appetite for. A., 143.. ux vomica is the antidote. Goullon. R. Wesselhoeft, cornp. h. C. Hg.. *HtImorhoidal tumors 224. C. Hg-I. 318, 231, 242, 235, 237, 403. Lippe. COLD AND IIEAT. Feels much better in the open air, 379, except the watery discharge of the nose, which is worse, 100, on 10th and following days. A..Headacllhe fiorm walking in the open air, 4 Fr.; headache worse. A., 29. 455. Toothache after being in the open air. J. J., 121.. Headache in the warm room. B., 31..Headache lessens on beings in the room, Fr. 33; better in a warm room. Mrs. St., 52. Pain in the arm in a warm room, Ch. G.; 333, chilly. A., 430. In the cold church, headache, fainting and chilliness, 52, 460. Headache while the head is covered, relieved by being uncovered. Fr-, 33. Toucii. Sore to the touch, head. B., 67. Soreness of the vertex on touching. J. J., 48. ~teadcaclhe disappears after touching. F., 65. Rubbincg relieves sensation of sand in the eyes. Fr. 465. Leaning against something relieves the pain in the loins. Ch. G., 314. Zingiber. 65 POSITION.. Pain in the stomach and backache, better after going to bed. Mrs. E., 310.. Backache, cannot sit erect. Mrs. St., 188. *Aching in the kidneys while sitting, *321; itching of the calves while sitting, 356, pricking in the balls of the feet, 364; in the feet. 362; in the soles, 363. Fr.. Feels best, when sitting. Ch G., 315. 470. Had to sit up in the night in order to breathe. Mrs. T., 291.. Backache better while sitting up and leaning against something, 309, J. J.; loins. Ch. G.. Pain in vertex and cracking in the neck on rising from sitting. Ch. G., 299.. Return of headache on standing still. Fr., 33. Bellyache while standing, 182; backache, 317; pricking on soles of feet, 361. F. 475. The heels ache after long standing. Fr.. Tired feeling when standing. Ch. G., 315.. Headache worse on stooping. Ch. G., 59; J., 21; A., 75. Cracking in the neck when turning the neck upward. EXERTION. TrerAbling in the forearm when holding something. Fr., 328. 480. Exertion increases the headache. Fr., 17.. Headache on walking in the cold, damp air. B., 56.. While walking, pressure on the chest, 279; backache, 317; pricking in the soles, 361. Fr.. Headache worse by moving. Ch. G., 179.. Pain in the chest after working. E., 285. 485. Pain in the lungs after motion. Mrs. T., 292. Lameness in the left arm, worse from motion. Ch. G., 120.. Cracking in the elbow from moving of the arm. A., 340. Stiffness worse from motion. T., 303. THE DAY —AFTERNOON. Congestion to the head, 16; headache, 23, 29; eyes shiny, sensitive to light, 75. 490. Pain in the sternum at four, P. M., 282; pain in the heart, 289; twitching in the forearm, 330. Afternoon, backache, 307; pains in the arm, 333; tired, 377; sleepy, 389, 390, 391, 392; pulse full and more frequent, 16, 379. 5 66 Zingiber. AFTERNOON AND EVENING.. Headache, 271; eyes shiny, 320; pains in the arms, 91. EVENING.. Irritable and chilly, 432.. Headache, eight, P. M.; pain in the temples, 23; nine to ten, P. M., 26; sensitiveness of the eyes, 73. 495. Pressure over the eye and in the occiput, 27.. Pain in the ear, seven, P. M., 91.. Sneezing, six, P. M., 93.. Heat in the face, five, P. M., 107.. Toothache, seven, P. M., 121. 500. Tickling in the throat, 252; dryness, ten, P. M., 135.. Thirst and headache, 45.. Pain in the bowels, six, P. M., 194; eight, P. M., 180. Pain in the iliac region, 195.. Eructations, five, P. M., 156, 163. 505. Flatulence, 203.. umbling in the abdomen, ten, P. M., 205. Cough, 253. Aching in the chest, 296. Burning stinging, seven, P. M., 288; nine, P. M., 281. 510. Backache in the evening, 100, 307, 312; six o'clock, 318; eight o'clock, 813; ten o'clock, 31-1, 312; in the sacral region, 248, 310.. Pain in the arm, seven, P. M., 334; forearm, nine, P. M., 335; thighs, five, P. M., 350.. Burning of the feet, 362; pricking in the feet, 364; in the soles, 303.. Pressure in the right and left iliac region until he sleeps, five, P. M., 195.. Sleep, six to nine, P. M., 410; sleeplessness, 379. 515. Creeping chilliness, 425, 430. Pulse full, hard and slow, 440. NIGHT. Pain in the jaw, ten, P. M.; dryness of the throat, 130. Stool, ten, P. M., 311. Headache, eleven, P. M., 36; shoulder-ache, eleven, P. M. 324. Zingiber. 67 520. Coughing before midnight, 277; after midnight, 422. Sleeps till two, A. M., afterwards pain, 291; wakens restless, two, A. M., 412.. Awaking at three, A. M., 403.. Yellow discharge from urethra at night, 237.. Pain in the bowels towards morning, 186. MORNING. 525. Qualmishness on rising, 160.. Slimy taste in the mouth, and bad taste, 130; with hard mucus, 130; flatulence, 204. Morning headache, 63, 22. Itching on the head and cheeks, 69; pain in the jaw, 118; dry lips, 415. Cough and expectoration, 278. 530. Exhausted, 106. Sleeping, 394. Nine, A. M., pain and rumbling in the abdomen, 160. Seven to nine, A. M., throat dry, 70. Nine, A. M., pain in the chest, 285. 535. Eleven, A. M., heavy, 326; headache, 411. Towards noon, chilly, 429. All day, heat in the head, 249. Pain at regular intervals, 346. DIRECTION.. ow, then higher up in the back, 313; upwards, chill, 425, 426; abdomen, 187; pain in the back, 400, 196. 540. Downwards, cutting in the eyelids, 85; other pains, 186, 190, 329. RIGHT AND LEFT. Right and then left, pains, 339; right to left, abdomen 187. Over the right eye, headache, 31. First in the left and then in both knees, 355. Left to the right, 52; left and right iliac region, 1. 545. Right temple, settled headache in, 36; vertex, pain in, 47; occiput, pain in, 52; pain over the eye, 31; twitching over the eye, 66; eye pressed out, 25. 68 Zingiber. RIGHT. Right ear, tearing pain in, 91; nostril, afterwards the left, watery discharge from, 100; cheek, heat in, 107; lower jaw, 168; hypochondria, pain in, 178; side of the abdomen, pain in, 189; from right axilla to sternum, pain, 285; more pressure in the sternum, 280; stitching in the chest, 286; pain in the lungs, 287, 291, 314; pain in the right lumbar region, 191.. Right arm, twitching in, 331, 365; arm, pain in, 334, 838; forearm, pain in, towards the wrist, 335; thigh, twitching in, 365; pain in, 251; paletta, pain in, 353. LEFT.. Left forehead, headache in, 122; temple, pain in, 37, 32; aching in, 23; side, headache, 45; more headache in left side, 19; vertex sore, 28; more headache in vertex, 31; pain in vertex, 369; beating pressure in the occiput, 27; headache in the occiput, 31; pain over the eye, 28, 29, 30, 52; pain over the eyebrow, 37; dull headache in left eye, 26; pressure and pain in, 18, 27, 36, 79, 179; as of a grain of sand in, 86; ear, roaring in, pain in, 91; cheek, pimple on, 164; upperjaw, 115; pain in, 116; lower jaw, pain in, 120; inner jaw, pain in, 123; lower jaw, toothache in, 121; lower jaw, pain in, 117, 122; toothache-in, 1-22; pit of the throat, tickling in, 272, 252; hypochondrium, pain in, 180; umbilical region, cutting in, 183; abdomen, pain in, 185, 205; iliac region, pain in, 194; inguinal region, pain in, 198, 199.. Left chest, pain in, 289; lung, stinging, 287, 550. More stiffness in left side of the neck, 301; neck stiff, 299, 160; pain in the shoulder, 324; towards the neck, 302; stinging pain under the left shoulder-blade, 188; groin, shocks in, 190; lumbar region, 247; aching in the kidneys, 321; pain in the sacral region, 248; pain in left shoulder, 323; settled pain in, 188; arm, muscles twitching in, 130; forearm, twitching in, 330; arm heavy, 326; deltoid, pain in, 325; arm, pain in, 333, 336; drawing in, 339; elbow, crackling in, 340; hand, pain in, 344; hip joint, painful, 345, 346; thigh, pain in, 350, 351; knees, pain in, 355; paletta, pain in, 354. Mercurius Proto-Z7odatus. 69 MERCURIUS PROTO-JODATUS. BY W. JAMES BLAKELY, M. D., BENZINGER, PA. [Copyright secured.] Hydrargyri Iodium Viride; Mercurius Jodatus Flavus: Protiodide of Mercury; Green Iodide of Mercury; Yellow Iodide of Mercury. This substance, which is a combination of Iodine and Mercury, in the proportion of one element of each, is prepared, according to the United States Pharmacopoeia, in the following manner: "Take of Mercury a troy ounce; Iodine three hundred grains: Stronger Alcohol a sufficient quantity. Mix the Mercury and Iodine in a mortar, and having added half a fluid ounce of Stronger Alcohol, triturate the mixture until the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Stir the mixture occasionally, and, at the end of two hours, triturate again, with considerable pressure, until it is nearly dry. Then rub it up with Stronger Alcohol, gradually added, until it is reduced to a uniform thin paste; and having transferred this to a filter, wash it with Stronger Alcohol until the washings cease to produce a permanent cloudiness when dropped into a large quantity of water. Lastly, dry the Iodide in the dark with a gentle heat, and keep it in a well-stdppered bottle, protected from the light. "Properties.-Iodide of Mercury is in the form of a greenish-yellow powder, insoluble in water, alcohol and solution of Chloride of sodium, but soluble in Ether. Its sp. gr. is 7'75. When exposed to the light it is partially decomposed, and becomes of a dark-olive color. If quickly and cautiously heated, it sublimes in red crystals, which afterwards become yellow. It is a Protiodide of mercury Hg. I., con. sisting of one eq. of Mercury 200, and one of Iodine 126'3== 326.3. The British Pharmacopeia considers it a sub-iodide, with a formula of Hg2 I; the eq. of Mercury being 100. "Mifedical Properties and Uses.-Iodide of mercury has been given in scrofula and scrofulous syphilis. The dose is a grain daily, gradually increasing to three or four grains. It should never be given at the same time with Iodide of potassium, which converts it immediately into Biniodide and Metallic mercury." (Wood & Bache.) This drug has been recommended in a variety of diseases, but chiefly, it appears to me, empirically, or from an assumed 70 Mercurius Proto-fodatus. idea of its properties, based upon the known action of its individual components, as if its effects upon the healthyorganism were a mere combination of the pathogenetic effects of Mercury and Iodine. While it certainly does partake, to some extent, of the action of these drugs, its pathogenesis will show that it is the same as neither of them, and that it is not a mere combination of both. Dr. George W. Cook (Hull's Jahr) recommends the Iodide in enlargements or disease of the glands, acute or chronic: conglobate or conglomerate swelling of the parotids and tonsils during scarlatina; enlargement, engorgement or torpor of the liver or spleen during fevers, particularly those fevers of a typhoid type; enlargement of the inguinal glands and testicles during gonorrhoea or lues; tabes mesenterica; diarrhoa of a dysenteric character, green alvine discharges and sanguineous discharges, with tenesmus, particularly in scrofulous children, or when these symptoms follow a severe catarrh. Professor HeInpel recommends it in scrofulous irritations of the air-passages, particularly in chronic bronchitis of scrofulous individuals; also in polypus of the nose, goitre, chronic swelling and induration of glands, and in mesenteric ganglionitis. Dr. Freligh (Mat. Med.) advises its administration in the same affections, and says: "It is the, only form of Mercury that ought to be used in induration of the parotid gland, cervical glands, and of the tonsils when these conditions attend scarlatina or measles." But it is, perhaps, in diphtheria that this drug has been most extensively used, though I do not think it has answered the expectations entertained of it, most probably because physicians lost sight of, or did not know its proper sphere in this disease, or because it had, by some means, acquired a reputation as a specific, and was more or less given in all cases of disease. I have refrained from mentioning the diseases in which I think this remedy might be advantageously employed. A study of its pathogenesis, as here presented, will immediately suggest to the physician many affections in the treatment of which it will be invaluable. Remarks on the Proving. —The proving of this drug has been conducted with the greatest care by myself and by others under my immediate supervision. The provers were required to report to me frequently; their reports were carefully sifted and doubtful points cleared up, always, however, Mercurius Proto-7odatus. 71 by indirect questions; in this way the provers were soon enabled to indicate with precision the exact kind of sensations which they had experienced. As the object in proving a drug is not so much to obtain a mass of symptoms as to ascertain its reliable effects, and especially those which are characteristic and which give to it an individuality, and which (listinlguish it from all other drugs, I have been careful, in making the proving of the Mercurius Proto-jodatus, that all symptoms recorded should be the pure 6ffects of the drug; and while I hold as unsound the doctrine that it is better to exclude many true symptoms than to admit one false, one, I have still been scrupulously particular, as far as my judgment could decide, that no unreliable symptom should be admitted into the record. In this, indeed, I was greatly aided by the remarkable manner in which the symptoms appeared and by the character of the symptoms themselves, so different from what any of the provers had been accustomed to experience before proving the drug, that they could at once be set down as unmistakable drug effects. It has been amply demonstrated in the course of this proving that the Mercurius Proto-jodatus is a very quickly acting medicine. In most cases, almost invariably indeed, a train of symptoms would be observed immediately after taking the dose; after this a lull, as I may term it, would occur, to be succeeded, in a short time, by another train; then the intervals would become longer, until the action of the drug was exhausted, which was generally in from two to four days. In the early stage of my experiments, the other provers would sometimes come to me, within a few minutes after taking their portion, and announce that they had already experienced its effects; and although the same had occurred to myself, I was inclined to consider them as imaginative rather than drug-effects. Subsequent knowledge, however, convinced me that in this I had been mistaken, and that those symptoms were reliable effects of the drug. One prover mentioned to me a symptom within five minutes after taking the first dose; I considered it as imaginative, and yet this very symptom was afterwards repeatedly verified, not only by himself, but by the other provers. In the course of my experiments I allowed no prover to have access to the records of another, and in this way they frequently verified each other's symptoms without knowing that they were doing so. Had they been aware of the effects they were severally experiencing, 72 Mercurius Proto-7odatus. imagination might have exerted its influence; as they were not, it was of course inoperative. With regard to myself, who, of course, saw the records of all the provers, I can only say, that my sensations were of such a character as to leave no doubt in my own mind as, to their reliability as drugeffects. The peculiar effects of this remedy I had, at first, intended placing under the general heading of Characteristics, but I afterwards preferred arranging under other and separate headings, which I had noticed in Dr. IHering's proving of the Cistus canadensis. Through the course of the following pathogenesis, and more especially under Sides; Times of day; Touch and motion; Warmn and cold air, these peculiar effects will readily be distinguished. Those of particular significance have been italicized. In proving the drug, the Protiodide, and the potencies up to the 12th (Decimal) have been used. The drug has been proved by myself and by Mr. L. J. Blakely, Miss X., Miss Evarista V. Ryan, aet. 8 years, and Ernest Wimmer, set. 7 years. Symptoms to which no initial letter has been attached have been experienced by myself. X. Symptoms of Miss X. B1. " " Mr. L. J. Blakely. R. " " Miss E. V. Ryan W. " " Ernest Wimner. The abbreviation Prot., attached to symptoms, indicates that they were observed under the use of Protiodide. The time attached to symptoms e. g. (a. 2 d.) means that the symptom thus designated appeared two days after the last dose, and not two days from the beginning of the proving. Where time is indicated thus (18th d.), it means from the beginning of the proving, and is attached to symptoms which have been reproduced on the same prover on different days. The numerals (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (9), (12), indicate the potence. MIND. A general disposition to destructiveness; he can scarcely resist a temptation to throw his lamp through the window. B1. (2).. Moodiness. B1. (2). ,'lIlercurius Proto-7odatus. 73 ~ A depression of spirits, in consequence of anxiety, which he has had for some time, has disappeared since proving the drug, although the cause of his anxiety still exists. B1.. While in bed, he imagined that a man was in his room who intended to perforate his throat with a gimlet; this idea continued for twenty-four hours. Bl. (2). Indisposition to do any thing, with desire to lie down and rest. (1). 5. He feels particularly well, and has not an unpleasant symptom. (1).. e feels very lively, whistles, sings, and is disposed to be decidedly merry and good-natured (soon after great depression). (1). Lively, good-natured and talkative. (1). The action of the remedy is materially influenced by the condition of the mind, and is affected or retarded by care, grief, anxiety, &c. On February 17th I took 6 grs; 2d Dec. trit. In the course of the next three days I was in close attendance upon a case (puerperal peritonitis) which excited my sympathies and caused me much anxiety. During this time I did not experience a single symptom, but as soon as my anxiety was relieved, the symptoms appeared as regularly, and even more violently, than before. HEAD. Momentary, pressive pain in both temples. (2). (a. 2 h.) 10. Occasional shooting pains in the temples. (2). (a. 1 h.). Dull frontal headache, with pain at the root of the nose. (2). (a. I h.). The entire head feels dull and compressed, and as if pressed down upon the pillow by a heavy weight. (2). (a. 12 h.). Numbness and tingling of the scalp. (2). (a. 12 h.). Dull pains in the right and left sides of the head, in front of the ears. (a. I h.) 15. Dull, heavy pain over the forehead and temples, extending down the sides of the face. (1). (a. - h.). Steady, aching pain in the right temple. (1). (a. { h.). Dull frontal headache the entire day, with occasional sharp stitches through the head and face. (1). (a. 21 h.). Severe, sharp stitches in both temples, while going down stairs. (1). 74 Mercurius Proto-7odatus. The head feels full and heavy. (1). (a. 63 h.) 20. Dull frontal headache, especially affecting the left orbit. (2). (a. } h.) ~Dull headache, aggravated by pressure. (2). Dull headache on awaking in the morning. (2). (a. 10 h.) Sudden, severe and sharp pain in the right side of the forehead, above the right temple. (2). Pain in the right parietal bone, aggravated by touching the part and by combing the hair. (2). (a. 1~ h.) 25. Headache all over the top of the head, with wave-like motion of the blood. X. (2). (a. 4 h.) (1st d.) Slight, general, dull headache, on awaking. X. (2). (a. 11 h.). Violent headache, especially over the right temple. X. (2). (a. 18 h.) Very violent headache, lasting some minutes, over the right half of the frontal and right parietal bones. X. (2). (a. 19} h.) Very violent headache, involving the entire head. X. (2). 30. Bad headache, all over the head. X. (2). (a. 22 h.). General headache. X. (2). (a 11 d.). Bad headache on awaking, in the forehead, as if a sword were run through from the left temple to the right, and, in the occiput, a bruised pain as if from a blow. R. (5. (a 10 h.). A violent neuralgic headache, affecting the left side of the head, especially the superior arch of the left orbit and left eyeball, which he had had for two weeks, ceased entirely within an hour after taking the first dose of the drug and has not since returned. BI. (2). A dizziness while reading and when rising from a chair (to which he has been subject) has entirely disappeared. B1. (2). 35. Aching all over the head, with wave-like motion of the blood. X. (2). (5th d.) Headache over the top of the head. X. (3). (a. 46 h.) (8th d.) Several slightly sharp pains in the left side of the head, above the left temple. X. (3). (a. 2 d.) Increased throbbing pain in the head, more in the forehead. X. (3). (a. 49- h.) Slight headache over the top of the head. X. (3). (10th d.) 40. Sharp pain in the right side of the head (over the right parietal bone), extending to the neck and right eye. X. (3). (a. 4 d.) Mercurus Proto-yodatus. 75. Violent pain over the entire right side of the head, extending from the right temple to the nape of the neck, lasting longer than usual. X. (3). (a. 13~ h.). Headache, with faintness, while in church. X. (3). (a. 38 h.). Sharp, aching pain in the right side of the head X. (3). (a. 3 d.) Sharp pain in the occiput, after rising in the morning. R. (12.) 45. Dull pain above the left temple, followed by a throbbing, beating pain in the right temple. R. (12). (a. 112 h.) Pressive aching in the frontal region, lasting a short time. W. (12). (a. 3 d.) Dull pain in the entire right side of the head, with stiffness in the nape of the neck and a sensation as if the right ear were closed up. (3.) Severe shooting pain in the forehead, superior arch of the right orbit and root of the nose. (3.).Dull frontal headache, with pain in the orbits and root of the nose, when awaking at night. (3). 50. Dulness of the head, with severe, dull frontal headache, when awaking at night. (1). Dull headache on awaking in the morning. (3). (a. 12 h.) Dull, pressive headache after dinner. (Prot.) (a. g} h.) Dull frontal headache the entire evening. (2). (a. 31 h.) Dull, heavy condition of the head, with dull soreness of the bones of the face. (2). 55. Very sharp pain on the top of the head (posterior fontanel), lasting a long time. R. (12). (a. 43 d.) Itching of the scalp. (3).. Severe, sharp pains in the right temple, at night, in bed. (1). Sharp pain on the top of the head, followed by a pain in the left hip. X. (3). (a. I h.) Sensation in the skull as if it were cracking, continuing the whole afternoon X. (3). (17th d.) 60. Very violent pains in the left side of the head. X. (3). Sensation as if the skull were cracking. X. (3). (19th d.) Dull headache, especially at the right temple, with nausea and feeling as if he would vomit. (4). Dull headache, with soreness of the bones of the face and nose the entire evening. (4). 76 Mercurius Proto-7odatus. In bed at night, very severe headache over the right half of the forehead, with severe pain in the right orbit and eyeball. (4). 65. Dull headache when awaking at night. (4).. Severe dull pain over the right half of the frontal and right parietal bones, with pain in the right ear and dull soreness of the right orbit and right eyeball. (4).. Severe dull headache on awaking in the morning. (4).. Dull headache the entire forenoon. (4).. Dizzy headache, similar to a rush of blood to the head, followed by a violent pain above the right temple. X. (3). 70. Pain in the right side of the head. X. (3).. Rather violent pain in the right side of the head. X. (3). Dull headache at the right temple. WI. (9). Violent pain in the left side of the head, near the left temple. X. (3). Very short, sharp pains in the right side of the head. X. (3). 75. Slight headache all the forenoon. X. (3). Headache in the morning when rising, lasting over half an hour. X. (3). Headache all over the top of the head, proceeding after some time into the forehead. X. (3). Slight pains in the right side of the head. X. (3). ORBITS AND EYES. Sharp pain in the superior arch of the left orbit. 80. Pain and soreness of the entire right orbit. (1). (a 2 h.) Sharp pain in the inferior arch of the left orbit, also in the left eyeball. Dull pain in the superior arch of the left orbit, with dull frontal headache. Sudden, sharp pain in the superior arch of the right orbit, aggravated by stooping. (2). (a. 22 h.) Sharp, lasting pain in the superior arch of the left orbit, as if fromn a knife. R. 85. Slightly dull pain in the superior arch of the left orbit and left malar bones, painful when touched. (3). Black clouds float before his eyes, when lying on his left side. Sharp pain in the inferior arch of the left orbit and left eyeball, with feeling as if lachrymation would appear. Mercurius Proto-Jodatus. 77. Pain in the superior arch of the left orbit, with headache, aggravated by noise and talking.. Dull pain in the inferior arch of the right orbit. 90. Severely acute pain in the superior arch of the right orbit, on rising in the morning. EARS.. Sudden, sharp pain in the external meatus of the right ear. (2). Sharp, intermittent boring in the internal meatus of the right ear. (1). (a. 1I h.) Dull pain in front of both ears. (1). Boring pain in the internal meatus of the right ear. (2). 95. Sensation as if the right ear were closed up, although his hearing remained good. (2). Sharp, throbbing, boring pain, from within ou2tward, deep in the left ear. (1). Stinging, throbbing pain in the external (left) ear. (2). At night, while in bed, dull pain in the internal meatus of the right ear, followed immediately by itching of a small spot on the top of the head. (2). NoSE. Pain at the root of the nose. (2). (a. 121 h.) 100. Steady, dull pain at the root of the nose. (2). For three days, a sore, painful spot on the left wing of the nose. Severe, shooting pains at the root of the nose. (3). Sharp pain in the septum naris. X, (3). (a. 4 d.) A sore, painful spot on the left side of the septum naris. (2). 105. Severe, throbbing pain on the right side of the nose, deep in the bone. (2).. A great deal of mucus in the nose, obliging him to constantly clear his nose. (2). A great deal of mucus descends through the posterior nares into the throat. (2).. Pimple on the right side of the septum naris, sore and painful for several days. (4). The right side of the septum naris and right nostril are very sore and much swollen. (6). 78 Mercurius Proto-7odatus, FACE. 110. Dull, bruised pain in the right malar bone, radiating into the forehead and right side of the head; a small spot (at the end of one of the radii) pulsates and burns like fire. (2). (a. 21 h.). A small, itching spot upon the right cheek, which he has scratched, pulsates and stings as if from needles. (2). (a. b h.). Occasional sharp stitches through the head and face. (2).. Soreness of all the bones of the face. (2). Dull pain in the left malar and right orbital bones. (2). (a. 131 h. 115. A slightly dull pain in the left malar bone, which is painful when touched. (2). A steady sharp pain in the upper portion of the left malar bone, which is painful when pressed. (2). Soreness of the entire face, especially of the bones of the face, with dull frontal headache. (1). Dull soreness of all the bones of the face (this symptom was constant throughout the entire proving). A small, stinging pimple appeared on the right cheek; shortly after she discovered one in exactly the same position on the left cheek; the latter was more itching than stinging. X. (3). 120. Slight stinging in the left cheek. X. (3).. Sharp pain in the left cheek, with soreness of the left half of the inferior maxillary bone. (6).. Sharp, throbbing pain in the right cheek, with sharp, throbbing pain on the external surface of the right forearm. (6).. Dull soreness of the whole right side of the face, especially of the right half of the inferior maxillary bone. (6). JAws AND TEETH.. Deep, boring pain in the ramus of the right side of the inferior maxillary bone, extending up to the right orbit. (2). 125. Pain in the two left molar teeth, aggravated by bringing them together, with feeling as if the teeth were too long. (2).. His teeth (left lower molars) felt so long that he could not eat. (2) Mercurius Proto-7odatus. 79. Sensation in the upper teeth as if they were pressed tightly together. (2). (3d d.). Feeling as if the upper teeth were pressed tightly together. (3). (10th d.). Disagreeable feeling in the teeth, as if they were very tight in their sockets. X. (3). (a. 21 d.) 130. Deadly faintness, with entire loss of muscular power, followed by spasmodic motion (upward and downward) of the lower jaw, which continued throughout the next day. X. (3). MOUTH AND LIPS.. Dryness of the lips, with burning dryness of the lower lip, and a sensation as if the upper teeth were pressed tightly together. (2).. Dry, sticky condition of the mouth and lips, with heavy coating on the back part of the tongue. (1). Dry and sticky condition of the mouth, gums and teeth. (3). Fine, bright and red eruption on the roof of the mouth. Bl. (2). TONGUE. 135. Tongue coated yellowish-white. R. (12). Small, red, raised elevations on the tongue. R. (12). Tongue slightly coated at the back part. (1). The tongue retained through the entire proving a thick, dirty-yellow coating. The coating on the tongue presents occasionally a light brown color. 140. Tongue thickly covered with a yellowish-white coating. Small, raised blisters on the back part of the tongue. The papilla can be prominently seen through the coating on the tongue. (3).. Tongue thickly coated with a yellowish fur. (Prot.) The coating on the tongue is always at the back part, the front of the tongue, with the tip and edges, being clean. 145. On rising in the morning the back part of the tongue is covered with a thick, dirty-yellow coating. (Prot.) The tongue is coated bright yellow, the tip and edges being red. (2). 80 AIercurius Proto-7odatus. THROAT.. Sore throat, with pain when swallowing the saliva. R. (2).. Empty deglutition; she was obliged to attempt to swallow frequently. R. (2).. Burning in the throat when swallowing the saliva. R. (2). 150. Dryness of the throat, with sharp pain above epiglottis and in the left tonsil when swallowing; also in the left half of the hard palate. (3). Dryness of the mouth and throat, with frequent empty swallowings. (3). Burning in the throat. (Prot.) Slight pain in the right tonsil, with sensation as if it were swollen, and with pain when swallowing. (2). Tonsils slightly swollen. R. (3). 155. Frequent empty swallowings. R. (3). For several days the throat has felt as if it were swollen. (3). Sensation as if a lump were in the throat. (3). Empty deglutition. (3). Dryness of the mouth and throat. (3). 160. Pharynx, tonsils and uvula are red and congested. (3). The posterior wall of the pharynx is red, irritated and inflamed, and dotted with patches of mucus and small spots which look ulcerated. (3).. Mucus in the throat and in the left tonsil, which he constantly tries to hawk up. (3).. Sore throat, with difficulty in swallowing and with frequent empty swallowings. X. (2).. Burning in the throat, with pain when swallowing. R. (12). 165. Pain and swelling of the right tonsil. (3). Throat dry and burning, with pain when swallowing. (Prot.) Excessive secretion of mucus in the throat. (Prot.) The mucous patches on the tonsils and walls of the pharynx are easily detached. In the morning there is very much mucus in the throat. 170. Constant secretion of mucus in the throat, difficult to dislodge, and which causes retching. (2).. The throat and nose are dry, and feel as if entirely closed up with mucus. (2).. Pricking burning in the right side of the pharynx. (2). Mercurius Proto-7odatus. 81 APPETITE AND THIRST.. Through the course of the proving the appetite was very variable; at one time it would be excellent and at another entirely wanting. Sometimes there would be an excellent appetite until sitting down to eat, when, at the sight of food, it would vanish. ~ Frequently there was want of appetite with disgust at seeing food. 175. The smell of food while cooking would sometimes entirely remove the appetite.. Desire for acids and things sour; this desire was not very great, but was more than he had ever had before. During the proving there was great thirst for water, of which he drank large quantities.. The thirst was principally in the evening. Occasionally there was thirst for sour or acid drinks. GASTRIC SYMPTOMS AND STOMACH. 180. Nausea. X. (2). (a. 23 h.). Nausea, with suffocation about the heart and dizziness. X. (2). (a. 25 h.). Slight nausea. (2). Weak, empty feeling at the stomach, with slight sensation of nausea. (2). (a. 21 h.) Nausea. (1). 185. Strong inclination to vomit. X. (3). (a. 45 h.) ~ While at dinner had an inclination to vomit, and was obliged to cease eating. X. (3). (a. 66g h.) Inclination to vomit, with dull, dizzy pains over the top of the head, following immediately after a slight pain at the heart. X. (3). (a. 93} h.) ~ Nausea, with sensation of disgust at the sight of food, (before supper.) X. (3).. Sudden, sharp, momentary pain in the stomach, as if a knife were driven in. X. (2). 190. Burning at the stomach, with pain as if from a blow. R. (5). (ist d.) Steady, sharp pain in the stomach, with hardness of the stomach and abdomen; the pain is increased by pressure. (2).. Dull, constrictive pains in the stomach, followed shortly after by aching pains in the right arm and shoulder. X. (2). (a. 81 h.) 82 Mercurius Proto-7odatus.. Burning at the stomach, with pain as if from a blow. R. (2). (2d d.). Bruised, burning pain at the stomach, more severe than any preceding it. R. (2). (4th d.) 195. Several short, rather burning pains in the left side of the stomach. X. (3). (20th d.). Sharp, cutting pain in the stomach, with nausea and inclination to vomit; in the morning when awaking, and lasting all day. R. (12).. Rather severe cramps in the stomach, followed inmmediately by a pain in the right side of the back. X. (3).. Slight pain in the left side of the stomach. X. (3). (23d d.) ABDOMEN AND STOOL. Hardness of the abdomen. (2). 200. Copious, soft, dark-brown stool, with burning and stinging at the anus. (1). Feeling in the abdomen as if a diarrhoea would come on. (2). Severe colic pain in the abdomen. (2). Small, soft diarrhoeic stool. (2). Severe cutting pains in the abdomen, followed by a small, soft diarrhoeic stool, consisting of thin faeces and froth. (2). 205. Emission of exceedingly foul-smelling flatus, followed by immediate inclination to stool, which was small, thin, and very foul-smelling. (2). A nightly inclination to stool, (about ten, P. M.,) with small evacuation of freces, and with which he has been troubled for months; has disappeared since proving the drug.. Slight colic pain in the abdomen, with great discharge of flatus, on awaking in the morning. (3).. Copious, soft, dark-brown stool, with soreness at the anus. (3).. Cutting pain in the abdomen, with great discharge of flatus, followed by a small stool, consisting of hard, black faeces, with stinging and burning at the anus, (at night.) 210. The abdomen is hard, as if from incarcerated flatus. (1). Colic pain in the abdomen, with sensation as if an escape of flatus would relieve. (1). Mercurizs Proto-7odatus. 83. The nightly (natural) stool which he formerly had, has reappeared as a small stool, consisting of hard, black fseces, and with stinging and burning at the anus.. Slight cutting pain in the abdomen, with inclination to stool, but with an evacuation only of wind. (Prot.). Slight cutting pain in the abdomen, followed irnmediately by a copious, soft, yellowish-brown stool, (the stools always follow immediately after the colic pains.) (Prot.) 215. Copious, very thin light-brown stool, accompanied by froth and wind, and preceded by cutting pains in the abdomen. (Prot.) Slight colic on awaking. (Prot.). After much exertion and straining, he passed two small lumps, (about the size of white beans,) which, on examination, proved to be hard, black fseces, covered with white and green mucus. (At night.) (2).. Heat at the umbilicus, as if from a hot coal, worse when inspiring. (2). (17th d.) ~ Rumbling in the abdomen, with escape of flatus, (at night while in bed.) (2). 220. Copious light-brown stool, consisting first of tolerably compact freces, then of soft freces, and finally of froth. (2).. The burning at the umbilicus, as if from a hot coal, returned to-day for a short time. (18th d.)' Small stool of very tough faeces, almost of the consistency of putty, requiring great straining for their evacuation. (4). HYPOCHONDRIA. ~ Very sharp pain in the right side, under the floating ribs. X. (2).. Slightly sharp pain in the right side, (hepatic region.) X. (2). 225. Aching pain in the right side, which proceeded to the left side, producing nausea and dizziness. X. (2). An excessively acute, stitching pain in the right side below the ribs; he could not speak without gasping, and had to stand with his hand pressed against his side, by which he obtained some relief. (2). Very sharp pain in the left hypochondrium. X. (3). 84 MIercurius Proto-7odatus.. Two successive, sharp pains in the right hypochondrium, followed by a sharp pain through the stomach, with a sensation as if the pain had turned itself around. X. (3). Slight aching in the left hypochondrium. (2). 230. Pain in the left hypochondrium, with dizziness on awaking in the morning and lasting all day. R. (12). URINARY ORGANS.. During the entire proving the urine has been copious, and of a dark-red color. GENITAL ORGANS. Occasional sharp, shooting stitches in the end of the penis, through the glans. (1). Copious seminal emission, preceded by lewd dreams. Dreams that he must urinate; this was followed by an emission. 235.. Seminal emission, of which he knew nothing until morning. (2). NECK. Steady, sharp pain in the right side of the neck, extending over the right side of the head. (2). (a. 2 h.) Burning heat in the nape of the neck and occiput. (1). (a. 53 h.) Stiffness of the neck. (3). Stiffness and soreness of the neck, he cannot turn his head without pain. (3). (6th d.) 240. Soreness, with sensation of stiffness (but without stiffness) in the right side of the neck, followed by a slight pain in the internal meatus of the right ear, going through into the throat, and causing dullness in the ear and sensation of swelling in the throat, with disposition to swallow frequently. (2). Severe burning in the right side of the neck, as if a coal of fire were laid upon it, continuing, but not so severely, for a few minutes. X. (3). Numbness of the occiput and nape of the neck, with stiffness of the neck. (4). Stiffness of the entire neck, with pain when turning the head. (4). (23d d.) Slight, sharp pain in the left side of the neck. X. (3). 245. Great soreness and stiffness of the neck, with soreness and numbness of the back between the scapula. (6). Mercurius Proto-7odatus. 85 CHEST.. Sharp pain in the chest behind the sternum. X. (2). (a. 45 h.). Stitches in the right side of the chest. X. (2). (a. 15 h.). Stitch in the left side of the chest. X. (2). (a. 36 h.). Rheumatic pain in the right side of the chest. X. (2). (a. 17 h.) 250. Short, sharp pain in the right side; a few minutes after the same pain appeared farther back, (under the arm,) with aching in the right side of the chest. X. (2). Soreness in the chest, as if from a cold, (immediately following the last symptom. X. (2). Sudden darting through the right side, as if from a sword. R. Sharp, quick, momentary pain in the upper portion of the right chest. B1. (2). Sharp, momentary pain in the left chest, as if from a sword point. B1. (2). 255. Several sharp pains in the right chest, from above downward. B1. (1). Sharp stitches, as if from needles, in the left side of the chest, produced by pressure on the stomach. (2).. Dull, boring pain in the right side of the chest, (at the sixth rib.) (3).. Sharp pain in the left side of the chest. X. (2).. Aching pain in the right side of the chest. X. (3). 260. Sharp, throbbing pain in the.left side of the chest. X. (3.).Sharp pain in the right side of the chest, followed by a slightly sharp pain in the left side. X. (3). Sharp pain in the left side of the chest. X. (2). Pain in the right side of the chest. X. (3). Throbbing pain in the chest behind the sternum. R. (12). 265. Several successive, violent pains in the chest. X. (3). (a. 21 d.) Oppressed feeling in the chest. (4). Sharp pains in the left side below the axilla, followed by a dull pain on the top of the head. X. (3). Dull, continuous pains in the right side of the chest, at night while in bed. X. (3). Slight hacking c6ugh when inspiring. (4). 0Yrl U) 86 Mercurius Proto-7odatus. BACK. 270. Throbbing pain between the shoulders. X. (2).. Sharp pain in the back, (lumbar region.) X. (2).. Excruciatingly sharp, sticking pain in the back, (dorsal region,) causing her to shed tears, and lasting about half an hour. R. (12). (7th d.). Sharp, cutting pain in the back, between the shoulders; two hours alter the same pain appeared lower down, (about the last dorsal vertebra.) X. (3). (a. 2- d.) Aching pain in the back. X. (3). (a. 31 d.) 275. Dull pain over the left scapula. (1).. Very severe pain, as if bruised, over the entire scapular region. (1).. Sharp, sudden pain in the left shoulder-blade. X. (2).. Sharp pain in the small of the back. X. (3).. Sharp, sticking pain the back returned to-day, but not so severe as before. R. (12). (8th d.) 280. Sharp, cutting pains in the left shoulder-blade, continuing, at intervals, for three hours and a half, and relieved only by motion. B1. (1). Sharp, sticking pain in the back, (dorsal region.) (3). Several violent pains in the back. X. (3). (a. 24 d.) Sharp pain in the left scapula.' X. (3). (a. 21 h.). Throbbing pain on the right scapula. (6). HEART. 285. Slight stitching pain at the heart X. (2). (a. 24 h.) Sudden, spasmodic action of the heart, (she thought it had junmped out of its place). X. (3). Sharp pain about the heart. X. (3). (a. 3 d.) Sudden but lasting pain in the left side, about the heart, taking away her breath. X. (2). Rather sharp pain at the heart. X. (3). 290. Slight pain in the heart when yawning. X. (3). SHOULDERS AND U.PPER LIMBS.. Dull, lasting pain in the right forearm and simultaneously in the left hip. X. (2).. Slight aching pain in the right elbow. W. (2).. Slight numbness and wearied feeling in the right arm, aggravated by writing. (While other motion but very rarely produced or aggravated this symptom, it constantly appeared as soon as I began to write, and disappeared when I had finished): Mercurius Proto-7odatus. 87 Lameness and stiffness of the right shoulder. (2). 295. Dull pain in the palm of the left hand, with numbness of the fingers and inability to grasp objects (at night while in bed). (2).. Pain and soreness of the left arm and elbow in the evening, at night and in the morning on awaking. (2).. Lamirrg, rheumatic pain in the right arm, aggravated by writing. (2).. Sharp, stabbing pain in the bend of the right elbow. (3).. Severe, dull pain in the right arm (deep in the bones), aggravated by writing. (3). 300. Continual dull pain in the bend of the right elbow. (1.). Soreness and lameness of the left shoulder and arm every night when lying on his left side. (Previous to proving the drug he always lay on his left side and without inconvenience, now he must frequently lie on his right side.). The entire right arm is very sore and painful; worse from pressure, rubbing and passive motion. (1). T. he right arm, especially in the bend of the elbow, is very painful on rising in the morning; worse from passive motion. (1). Dull, aching pains in both forearms. X. (3). (a. 75 h.) 305. Rather sharp pain in the palmar surface of the right thumb, with slight pain on the top of the head. X. (3). (a. 75 h.). Sharp pain in the right shoulder, with aching pain in the back. X. (3).. Sharp pain in the right shoulder. X. (3). (a. 45 h.) Dull aching in the left elbow. X. (3). (a. 652 h.). Pain in the left arm above the elbow. X. (3). (a. 89 h.) 310. Pain on the back of the right hand. X. (3). (a. 91 h). Pain in the right arm and sole of the right foot. X. (3). (a. 92 h.) Pinching pain in the right elbow, lasting a few minutes. W. (2). Sharp, pricking pain back of the right shoulder. (1). Weak, numb feeling, with cramp-like pains of the right hand. (Prot.) 315. Dull, heavy feeling in the entire right arm. (Prot.). Two painful pimples appear on the second joint of the right thumb and remain several days. (Prot.). Throbbing pain at the base of the left thumb (palmar surface), with paralysed feeling of the thumb. (2). 88 Mercurius Proto-7odatus.. Lame numbness of the left shoulder and entire left arm. (2).. Rheumatic pain in the right hand, at night, in bed. X. (3). 320. Rather sharp pain in the palm of the right hand. X. (3).. Pain in the right hand, followed by a rheumatic pain above the left elbow. X. (3). (a. 34 d.). The right arm is lame and tired after writing. (2). Sharp pain in the left wrist, extending (but more severe) into the thumb, followed immediately by a sharp, intermittent pain on the dorsum of the left foot, extending into the third and fourth toes. (2). Dull, laming pain of the left forearm and hand. (2). 325. Sharp, throbbing, sticking pain at the base of the left fore-finger, with lameness and stiffness of the whole finger. (2). Throbbing pain in the palm of the left hand, extending up the left arm into the left chest. (2). Sharp, aching pain in the radial side of the right wrist, aggravated by using the limb or by twisting the wrist, on awaking in the morning, and continuing all day. (2). Severe pain in the right shoulder, obliging him to cease writing. (4). Sharp prickings, as if from needles, appear simultaneously in the first joints of the third and fourth fingers of both hands, with stiffness of the fingers; the pricking are aggravated by moving or bending the fingers. (4). 330. Sharp pain in the right axilla. (4). Sharp, boring in the right arm, above the elbow. (4). Pain and numbness of the right arm, with lameness of the right elbow. (4). - Pain in the left arm (rheumatic), below the elbow, proceeding afterward into the left thumb. X. (3). Several sharp pains in the left fore-finger. X. (3). 335. Numbness of the fingers of both hands. (6). LOWER LIMBS.. Four successive pains on the left leg, above the ankle, at intervals of fifteen minutes. X. (2). (a. 1 h.). Pain on the anterior surface of the right leg, above the ankle. X. Mercurius Proto-j7odatus. 89. Dull pain on the posterior surface of both ankles in the morning on rising. R. (2).. Sharp, cutting pain in the small toe of the left foot, continuing over twelve hours. R. (2). 340. While in bed at night, a dull, persistent, boring pain in the left side of the sole of the left foot. B1. (2). (Ist d.). While in bed at night, a severe, wearying pain in the anterior and external surfaces of the left thigh (deep in the bone), with dull pain in the sacral region; the pain lasted a night and a day, and was relieved by motion, stretching, and turning from side to side. B1. (1).. Pressing, squeezing pain in the right ankle. AV. (5). P. ressing, squeezing pain in the left knee. W. (5).. Tearing pain along the anterior surface of the right thigh and leg, from the hip to the middle third of the leg, relieved by pressure and motion; worse when at rest. (2). (a. 1 h.) 345. Passive motion causes a tingling through the entire right lower limb, even to the toes. Pain in the thigh much worse. (a. 2d dose). (2). The pain in the thigh left after lasting three hours, but was reproduced by shaking the limb, and was then accompanied by tingling in the right and left legs, feet and toes, as if they were going to sleep.. Weariness of the lower limbs, with dull pains and tingling. (2). (a. 3 h.) Pain in the right thigh much worse. (a. 4th d.) 350. The pain is dull and the thigh feels as if it had been beaten. (2). Aching pain in the right hip joint. (2). Deep. throbbing pain on the external surface of the right leg, apparently in the tibia. (2).. Cramp-like pain in the left side of the sole of the left foot, with numbness of the left leg. (2). IIeavy, laming pains in the calves of both legs, with pain in the left knee joint. (2). 355. Deep, boring pain on the external surface of the left thigh, apparently in the femur; the pain is confined to a-small spot, is painful and very persistent. (2).. The boring pain in the thigh has been very severe and continuous all day.. Sharp, boring pain on the anterior surface of the left ankle. (3). 90go Mercurius Proto-7odatus.. Slight, lasting pain in the sole of the left foot, followed by a sharp pain in the left chest. X. (3). (a. 56 h.). Slightly sharp pain in the right thigh above the knee. X. (3). 360. Pain in the sole of the left foot (causing faintness), with feeling of faintness through the whole body. X. (3). (a. 99 h.). Pain in the sole of the left foot. X. (3). (a. 5 d.). Pain in the large toe of the left foot. X. (3).. Short, sharp pains in the fourth and fifth toes of the right foot. X. (3).. Slightly sharp pain in the large toe of the right foot. X. (3). 365. Itching on the sole of the left foot. X. (3).. Pain in the left side of the sole of the left foot; not so severe as before. iB. (1). (6th d.). Pinching pain on the posterior surface of the lower third of the right leg. W. (12).. Pinching pain in the right knee, lasting a day and a night, followed shortly after by a pain of the same character in the right elbow. W. (12). Sharp, cutting pain in the right ankle. W. (2). (a. I h.) 370. The small, painful spot on the external surface of the right leg returned after four days. (3). Sharp pain in the right thigh. X. (3). (a. 1~ h.) Rather sharp pain in the right lower limb, extending into the foot. X. (3). (a. 3 d.) Pain in the sole of the left foot, extending through into the large toe and proceeding half way across the dorsum of the foot. X. (3). (a. 4~ d.) Pain on the dorsum of the large toe of the left foot, with sharp pains in the fingers of the right hand. X. (3). 375. Severe laming pains on the posterior surfaces of both ankles, on awaking in the morning. (2).. Severe aching in the right leg on the posterior surface, immediately followed by a pinching pain on the posterior surface of the right forearm. W. (2).. Aching on the internal surface of the left leg above the ankle, lasting about an hour, followed by aching in the forehead. W. (2). Aching on the dorsurn of the right foot. W. (2). Sharp stinging on the dorsum of the large toe of the left foot. (4). Mercurius Proto-Jodatus. 91 380. Pain in the large toe of the left foot, with itching on the large toes of both feet. X. (3).. Sharp pain in the left leg, between the foot and knee. X. (3).. Aching pain on the anterior surface of the left leg. W. (2).. Sharp pain on the sole of the left foot. W. (9).. Sharp pain in the right thigh, followed shortly after by a slight pain in the nose. X. (3). 385. Throbbing pain on the internal surface of the right knee the whole evening. (6). THE WHOLE BODY.. Tired, wearied feelings in all the limbs. H. eaviness of the limbs, with laziness and drowsiness. Excessively tired feeling of the whole body, especially of the limbs, with indisposition to do any thing, and desire to lie down, with dull aching in the forehead and bones of the face.. He feels languid and sleepy. 390. Bone pains; the pains are generally felt deep in the bones.. Very troublesome itching over the whole body. ~ Excessively tired feeling of the whole body after sitting for several hours.. Wearied feeling of all the limbs. The pains are steady, dull, throbbing and boring; also, sudden, sharp, stinging and pricking. 395. The stools which occur in the day-time are copious, soft and of a dark or light yellowish-brown color.. The stools at night are scanty, hard and black.. While in church she felt as if she would faint. X.. Severe stitching pain immediately at the umbilicus, with dull, tired feeling in the small of the back, oppression of the chest, dull pain above the right temple, and pain in the right shoulder; worse when using the arm, immediately after lying down at night.. Persistent itching spots over the whole body, following each other in rapid succession. 400. Slight sticking pains in both scapula, in the right temple, in the right side of the chest, in the left ear, along the outer borders of both hands and both little fingers, within a few minutes after taking the medicine. (4). 92 Mercurius Proto-7odatus.. Excessively tired feeling of all the limbs, especially when lying on the left side, relieved by lying on the right side. (4).. Faintness, with feeling that it would be relieved by lying down. X. (3).. The following symptoms appeared in rapid succession at night:- Pain behind the left ear, followed by a pain in the tips of the fingers of the right hand and a pain on the sole of the right foot near the toes:. Slight pains in the toes of the left foot, followed by a pain in the back part of the head, then in the forehead, and finally, near the right ear: 405. Sharp pain in the toes of the right foot:. Slight pain about the heart:. Violent pain in the right side of the head: P. ain in the heel of the right foot, followed by a pain above the right temple, and afterwards by a sharp pain in the left side of the neck.- X. (3). SLEEP. Frightful dreams of coffins and of drowning. X. (2). 410. Slept well. R.. Slept well after one, A. M.; up to that time he had been kept awake by fancies which he could not dispel from his mind. B1. (1st night).. Slept well last night. B1. (2d night). - Wakefulness until one, A. M. (2).. Sleeplessness without restlessness; he lies awake, quiet and calm, not being able to sleep. (2). 415. Slept very well after one, A. M. (2). At four, P. M., he had to lie down (from great weariness); disposition to sleep, with sleeplessness; he felt better after lying down a short time. (1).. He awakens early in the morning and cannot sleep again. (3).. Frightful dreams and nightmare. X. (3).. Nightmare; she thought that an immense sheet of letter-paper was coming down over her to smother her. X. (3). 420. He dreamed that he was proving the drug, (this was followed by a seminal emission). (2). SKIN. Stinging itching on the left scapula, as if jagged with a needle. (2). (a.6 h.) Mercurius Proto-7odatus. 93. Persistent itching on the posterior surface of the left elbow (at night). (2).. Itching on various parts of the body. (2). Fine, prickling itching on various parts of the body. (2). 425. Fine, pricking pain in the bend of the left knee-joint, causing him to scratch (at night). (2).. Pricking pain on the posterior surface of the right thigh, removed by rubbing and scratching. (2).. Persistent itching on the right side of the chest (about the fifth rib); disappears, for a short time, after scatching. (2).. Very troublesome itching all over the body (in the day time). (3).. The chest, stomach and abdomen are covered with a fine, bright-red eruption (consisting of innumerable points but appearing as a universal redness), pitting and disappearing after pressure, but returning when it has been removed. (3). 430. Very troublesome itching all over the body (at night). (3).. Sharp stinging on the back of the right hand. (3). Itching of the scalp. (3). Excessive itching, especially of the chest, abdomen, back and hips. (3). U. niversal itching, not relieved by scratching. (3). 435. Itching without an eruption. (3). Nightly itching. (3). Itching, rather-increased by scratching. (3). Prickling itching in the right axilla. (2). The following symptoms appeared at night while in bed:-Stinging itching on the external border of the right foot, relieved for a time by scratching, followed by itching on the right leg, above the ankle; stinging itching on the right knee and afterwards on the left foot: 440. Persistent itching on the top of the head: Itching on various parts of the right side of the face: Itching on the left side of the vertex: Persistent itching on the right side of the neck: Itching behind the right ear: 445. Itching on the right buttock: An itching and burning pimple on the right scapula, near the lower border, which, after scratching, becomes exceeding sore and painful. (2). 94 Mercurius Proto-7odatus. FEVER.. Occasional general chilliness. X. (2).. Chills, with trembling all over the body. X. (3). (a. 3X d.). Pulse weak, irregular and laboring, about eighty per minute. SIDES. 450. Dull, lasting pain in the right forearm and left hip. X. Aching pain in the region of the liver; the pain proceeded from the right side to the left, producing dizziness and nausea. X.. The headache is always on the top of the head, or on the right side. X.. The pains are felt more on the right side. X. The pains are generally felt on the right side. B11. 455. The greater part of his symptoms appear on the right side. W. The pains in the head, body and extremities occur oftener and more severely on the right side.. Many pains appear on the left side, but they are less severe and lasting. The severe, lasting pains in the head occur on the right side.. When lying on his left side black clouds float before the eyes; this never occurs when lying on the right side. 460. The pains which he has at night while lying on his left side, are relieved by lying on the right side.. Dull pain in the left malar and right orbital bones.. The pains proceed from right to left.. Ieadache, as if a sword had entered the left temple, proceeding thence to the right temple. R.. Dull pain above the left temple, followed by a beating, throbbing pain in the right temple. R. 465. Except the above symptoms, all the pains proceeded from right to left.. He had several times a sharp pain in the right side of the chest, from above downward. B1. Sharp pain in the right side of the chest, followed by a slightly sharp pain in the left side. X. Slight, lasting pain in the sole of the left foot, followed by a sharp pain in the left chest. X. Mercurius Proto-7oaatus. 95. Pinching pain in the right knee, followed by a pain of the same character in the right elbow. W. 470. The pains in the chest appear on the left side; those which appear on the right side always proceed to the left. X.. Pain on the dorsum of the large toe of the left foot, with sharp pains in the fingers of the right hand. X. TIMES OF DAY.. She is worse in the morning after rising and during the forenoon. X.. She is worse from the time she awakens until noon. R.. Aggravation in the evening and at night while in bed. B1. 475. The symptoms are worse in the evening, at night until one, A. M., in the morning before rising, and for a short time after rising.. He is worse after dinner until four, P. M.. Better after rising until noon, and from four until six, P. M. I. n the morning thin, light colored stool..,At night hard, black stool. 480. Dull headache, with soreness of the bones of the face all the time. The itching is worse at night, and especially while in bed.. Many symptoms appear at night while in bed. From noon until four, P. M., he feels depressed; from four until six, P. M., he is lively and cheerful; from six, P. M., until morning, all the symptoms are aggravated. The headache is worse in the morning before rising, and for a short time after rising. X. 485. When he awakens at night he always has a dull headache. When he awakens in the morning he has a dull headache, which continues until he exercises, after which it passes off. TOucII AND MOTION.. Steady pressure sometimes relieves the pains. ~ The pains in the head and face are relieved during pressure, but are worse after the pressure has been removed. 96 Mercurius Proto-yodatus. Touching the right ear or introducing the finger, causes a sore pain in the ear, and also aggravates the headache on that side. 490. The eruption disappears during pressure, but gradually returns after the pressure is removed.. The pains are better during pressure, but as soon as the pressure is removed the relief passes away. X.. The headache is worse when she walks about, (in the house.) X.. Moving the foot relieved the pain in the sole of the foot. X.. The itching in the day time and evening is not relieved by scratching; at night, in bed, scratching relieves. 495. The pains in the right shoulder, arm and hand are reproduced, and always aggravated by writing.. Active motion (walking or riding) always relieves. ~ Passive motion (moving the part while sitting or lying) always aggravates; passive motion renders the pains more perceptible, and reproduces symptoms which had disappeared. A Always better when exercising.. All the symptoms are worse during rest. 500. A severe pain in the femur and sacral region was relieved only by motion, stretching and turning from side to side. B1. A state of rest seems to favor the action of this remedy, as the symptoms appear during rest and at night, and are worse during rest, whereas they are ameliorated and leave during active motion. WARM AND COLD AIR. Dull headache, with dullness of the head, in a warm room. All his symptoms leave him when in the open air.. However badly he feels, the open air will dissipate all his unpleasant symptoms. 505. 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