Silica marina

Volume IV — Main text

SUicic anhydridt, SiO,. Pure flint, silex.

1. Provings. — i. Hahnemann, Chronic Diseases, part v of original, vol. of translation. Contains 1193 symptoms, of which all but 150 (from 7 fellow-observers) are his own.

2. Took ^ gr. pure, triturated Silica. Persistent cough (several months). Expectoration of thick purulent mucus, especially m. and a.m. He expectorates lumps of yellow mucus^ causing the trachea and chest to feel sore. Great oppression of chest without pain, especially when walking, so that he must stand still every 4 or 5 steps. He frequently required to breathe deeply on account of the oppression of chest, but he can only do so by an efibrt. Perceptible emaciation of the whole body, at same time pallid ill-looking complexion with sensitiveness to the air. (Knorre, A. h. Z., vi, 37.)

3. From dust inhaled while triturating Sil. Scraping in throat, causing short cough and raw feeling in bronchial tubes, worst e. on going to bed and m. on waking (lasting 4 d.). Heaviness of head and full feeling, p.m. till n. (ist d.). Pressive pain in sinciput, especially in forehead and in eyes, increased by movement (2nd d.). For several d. uneasy dreams and even loud speaking in sleep. Tearing in both wrists and pain in 1. middle finger, the finger appears to be somewhat swollen (after 4 d.). Small painful lumps on the inner surface of the I St phalanx of middle finger like a ganglion in course of formation (after 6 d., went away after 8 d. spontaneously). (Hencke, J. h. Z.,

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1. N. N — , a soldier, zt. 25, took Jan. 19th, 7.30 a.m., 40 dr. 30th dil. At 8 a.m. vertigo, and vision so obscured that he could see nothing at 5 paces distant ; throbbing tearing in 1. shoulder. 8.30 a.m., tearing pain on lower posterior part of 1. upper arm, lasting 6 m. 10 to II a.m., tearing pains in sinciput. Slight pains in abdomen for 2 h. 3 to 6 p.m., frequent urging to stool. From 2 to 5 p.m., very sleepy. — 20th. Tension above eyes, limbs very tired.— 21st, m., 40 dr. Slight vertigo, throbbing tearing in 1. thigh. Until 11 a.m. frequent eructation, inodorous. Tearing worse in warm room and when sitting than when walking. From 3 to 9 p.m. severe headache, after which felt tired and sleepy. — 23rd, 40 dr. From 9 to 1 1 a.m. vertigo, painful jerking tearing in head and pain in abdomen, relieved by discharge of flatus. From i to 9 p.m. very sleepy. 10 p.m., cramp pains in thighs and arms for i h. — 30th, i a.m., 50 dr. 21st dil. After \ h. severe vertigo lasting i h., dimness of vision. After i h. on r. thigh above knee jerking for 2 h. 10 to 11 a.m., violent pains in abdomen. 2 to 5 p.m., persistent tearing in r. leg. From time of taking dose till noon some pains in sinciput, eyelids very heavy, sleepy, frightful dreams. — ^Feb. ist, 50 dr. From 8 to 10 a.m. vertigo, weariness in lower limbs. After 11 a.m. urging to stool. Great drowsiness, disinclination for exertion, a stupefied feeling. 8.30 a.m., persistent tearing

ia feet, lasting till 6 p.m. ; it then went upwards and settled above knee, and lasted all n. till m. Two soft stools. — 2nd, 6 a.m., the pain in thigh went into its posterior part. From 8 to 1 1 a.m. pricking sensation in sinciput. From li a.m. fever with great chilliness ; the headache lasted till p.m. Stitches in both temples, head feels open. From 12 till 2 p.m. pressure in stomach as if a stone lay there. Two watery stools with tenesmus. lO p.m., difficulty of getting to sleep. — 3Ta, 6.30 a.m., 10 dr. 17th dil. Pain in sinciput, vertigo till 9 a.m., then rheumatic tearing in 1. thigh, and r. and 1. forearms, lasting till 10.30 a.m. 1 1 a.m., same pain in back for a few m. Eyelids very heavy. Great weariness in arms and legs so that he could hardly walk or lift a pound weight. 11 to 11.30 a.m., sharp shooting in r. temple. 11. 4S a.m., sharp shooting in 1. iliac region. Tearing in 1. foot for 3 or 4 m. Tearing in r. shoulder and r. wrist for a few m. Tearing in frontal region. From 1 1 a.m. till 3 p.m. slight pain in sinciput, vertigo, bitter taste. 12.15 p.m., shooting in back of r. upper arm for 10 m. 3 p.m., tearing in 1. foot for 12 m. 3.45 p.m., rheumatic tearing in 1. leg, 1. forearm, and r. upper arm for 10 m. Severe tearing in wrist and fingers. 5 p.m., tearing in 1. leg and thigh, in 1. forearm and wrist for 10 m. From 7 till 9 p.m. headache, shooting tearing in sinciput ; after this tearing in r. temple and after 10 m. in 1. temple. Mouth dry and bitter taste and thirst, teeth loose, gums painful on pressure. Head confused and severe pain in sinciput. Disinclined to mental work, appetite bad. — 4th, 2 a.m., rheumatic tearing in r. shoulder for ^ h. 8 a.m., rheumatic tearing in sinciput and r. temple for J h. 9 a.m., rheumatic tearing in r. leg for 6 m., it then went into shoulders, lasted 12 m., and then gradually went off. Limbs very weary, head heavy and confused, eyes very weak, memory impaired, low spirits. Bad appetite. — 5th. Head somewhat confused, bitter taste. — 6th, 7 a.m., 50 dr. 5th dtl. 8 till 10 a.m., slight pains in belly. 10 a.m., vertigo, sight dim. Low spirits. Weariness in all limbs. Appetite bad for dinner. Febrile rigor from p.m. till 8. 30 p.m. I p.m. till 9 p.m., pains in various parts of head, for i h. only in sinciput, then in whole head. 2 p.m., tearing in r. temple for 10 m. 2.30 p.m., tearing in occiput, for 15 m, 5 p.m., tearing in temples for 10 m. 2 p.m., tearing in r. shoulder for 15 m. Sharp stitches in 1. side of chest at 3 p.m. for 15 m. ; the pain then went into elbows and wrist for 6 m. 4 p.m., tearing in thigh for 10 m. 4.30 p.m., tearing in leg, ankle very painful for 4 h. 7 p.m., sharp stitches in 1. side of chest for ^ h. 9 p.m., fell asleep, bad appetite. — 7th, 7 a.m., 50 dr. Vertigo on rising. 7.30 a.m., pains in sinciput, g a.m., tearing in r. temple for \ h. 9.30 a.m., rheumatic tearing in occiput for 10 m. 10 till n a.m., colicky pains in belly, which is distended. 1 1 a.m., discharge of flatus with relief to colic. Gre.it weariness in limbs. 11.30, tearing in r. thigh for I h. ; thence the pains went into ankles, i p.m., tearing in r. forearm and wrist for 4 h., it then went into elbow and finally into shoulder. Fever lasted till 7.30 p.m., after that all limbs felt paralysed. Bitter taste, inclination to vomit, violent eructations till 7 p.m. 5.30 p.m., tearing in r, temple, also in parietal bones, increased by stooping and moving. Little appetite. Gloomy humour, memory weakened.

— 8th. Great cramp in limbs, slight vertigo, dimness of vision. (RuoFF, Hygeoy viii, i .)

1. O. R — , soldier, act. 25, took Jan. 30th, at 4.30 p.m., 50 dr. 2 1 St dil. After | h. twitching in middle and anterior part of r. thigh for 20 m. Nausea, bitter taste, digging in belly, vertigo, drowsiness, and thirst. — Feb. ist, same dose. Above symptoms. Severe burning in both feet for 8 m. Twitching pain in 1. testicle. In e. pressure on chest. From 9 a.m. violent pains in forehead and tearing pains in sinciput. — 2nd. Anxious dream about water. — 3rd., 8 a.m., 100 dr. 17th dil. After \ h. digging and cutting pain in belly. Weariness of limbs, dazed head, tearing headache, bitter taste, bad appetite, thirst, dimness of vision. 3 p.m., twitching in r. shoulder.joint for 8 m. Febrile rigor. Hair feels as though it would fall ofF. 5.30 p.m., about 20 stitches in r. temple, and some palpitation of heart. — 4th. Violent headache. Shooting and tearing in r. ear, then shooting and tearing in r. shoulder-joint. Stitches near 1. ear, lips dry and chapped, appetite not good, sight weak. — 5th. Stitches in 1. temple, tearing in both eyelids for 15 m. 9.30 a.m., tearing in 1. wrist, going thence to elbow and shoulder-joint. {Ibid.^ 8.)

2. N. N — , a robust man, act. 33, took, Feb. 18th, 100 dr. 24th dil. No symptoms. — 20th, 70 dr., 23rd dil. Two soft stools. — 23rd, 90 dr. 1 8th dil. Pressure in head, hoarseness, tongue feels sore. — 24th. Feet tired. £., in 1. side of throat swelling and tensive pain. — 28th, 100 dr. No symptoms. — March 2nd, lOO dr. 12th dil. Chilliness and drowsiness after food. — 3rd, same dose. No symptoms. —6th, 12 dr. 6th dil. Great itching all over body. — 7th, 12 dr. 28th dil. Pressure in forehead. Tongue dry with sensation of pungent spice. Frequent discharge of flatus. — loth, 30 dr. 4th dil. Frontal pain, tongue dry. — 13th, 70 dr. Backache, pressure in both temples, pains in chest. — r4th. Headache on waking. {Ibid.., 9.)

3. £. N — , a girl, aet. 20, Feb. 1 8th, 10 dr., 24th dil. No symptoms. —19th, 24 dr. No symptoms. — 20th, 30 dr. Stitches in various parts of 1. side of body, chiefly in chest, increased by deep breathing. Pain in r. side of head, vertigo, weakness of wrists. — 21st, 10 dr. Headache all d., sometimes shooting, sometimes pressive over forehead, going from one side to other. Very sensitive, weeping. — 22nd, 30 dr. Shooting on 1. side of head. At n. pains in chest. Sleep restless. — 23rd, 30 dr. Pain as yesterday. — 24th, 14 dr. Pain as yesterday, but worse on r. side of head and body, especially in r. hand j hot lips. Sleep at n. often disturbed.— 25th. Same symptoms as yesterday, except in arms. Headache more pressive. — 27th, 50 dr. i8th dil. No symptoms. — 28th, 15 dr. After i h. painful contraction in r. calf, soon going off. Pains in ball of r. foot, pressure and heaviness in brain. Noon, 15 dr. Symptoms of m. repeated. — March ist, 50 dr. Drawing and shooting pain in feet and legs. Burning on dorsum of r. foot. Yesterday's symptoms repeated. — 4th, 50 dr. 12th dil. No symptoms. — ^5th, 30 dr. Tearing in head from one eye to other. Shooting in r. fingers, restless sleep, little appetite, cross humour. — 20th, 40 dr. No symptoms. — 25th, 30 dr. Tearing pains in feet and legs increased by walking, nausea and pressure in stomach. Noon, pain, with cramp'like contrac-

Contraction in chest IS. — 31st, 70 dr. Pressure in stomach, headache as before. Very low spirits. Internal uneasiness and excitement. — April i6th, 70 dr. 4ih dil. No symptoms. — i"th, 95 dr. No symptoms for the first few d. After 6 d. burning in thr«t and chest, hoarseness, especially m., so that she could hardly soealc aloud. Rough cough. — 25th, Great weariness, hoarseness.— Aliy 1 2th. The hoarseness and chest pains continue, are worst m. and c. Cough slight. Sensitiveness of hands, when squeezed has violent pains in them ; they are always very cold. — 30th, 1 gr. 3rd trit. No symptoms.— June 3rd, same dose. Hoarseness and chest pains gone- White scaly itching eruption on face and neck. — 5th, i gi. 2nd iri^- Symptoms as before. — 8th, 1 gr. 1st trit. The eruption continues*"* smarts. — 14th. Eruption goes off gradually. — July 2nd, 100 ^^' 4th dil. No symptoms. — 4th. Hoarse voice, cough with shooting*^ throat. — lOth, 3 dr. Spir. Sil. in 100 dr. alcohol. After 6 h. hoafS*' ncss. In e. burning and shooting in throat, especially when yawn**^^ and swallowing. — i ith. Hoarseness continues, throat feels swollen^*? painful. — 12th. Great tickling in throat causing cough. [Ibid.^ " "^ %.N 8. Dr. C. C — , aet. 40, Feb. igth, 12 dr. 24th dil. Iramediat ""^

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tension in maxillary joint, transient. — 20th, 15 dr. 23rd dil. Af3 \ h. pain in dorsum of nose as if he had had a blow there. Pain ankle-joint. Pressive pain in occiput as if in bone. Pinching in bel urging to stool, which is copious and soft. Stupid feeling in he Transient loss of senses. Roaring in ears, hardness of hearing sudden coming and going. — 23rd, 10 dr. i8th dil. Immediately heaviness ^ brain. — •2bth. Pain in sacrum after stooping. Irritability of nervoi^ system. Cross and low spirited, — 28th. Low spirits continue, easily excited to anger. StifFness and pain in sacrum on rising from seal cutting in belly, cramp pain above hypochondria, through to bac especially on moving. — March 1st. At n. dreamt of earthquake an violent storms, of downpour of rain and fiery appearances. Th^=^ depression of spirits continues. Discomfort after eating. Pain in feet^^ as if in bones from middle of leg down to ankle-joints and dorsum of^^*' feet, worst when standing and walking, causing restlessness. Two h. -"^ after eating urging to stool, which is copious. — 2nd. After drinking beer restless, and pain like chilly tension in feet. On waking, n., restlessness, drawing and tension from nates to feet. {Ibid., 17.)

g. Ad. Z — , a;t, 8, took several doses of 30th and 21st dil. without much effect. The symptoms were mostly undefined pains in various parts of limbs and head. {Ibid., 97.)

1. a. M — , trumpeter, aet. 23, Feb. 9th, 7 a.m., 200 dr. 25th dil. 7.30, vertigo, then heat in head, followed by perspiration and exhaustion, pale face. After dinner constrictive feeling about navel. Stool soft. P.m., digging feeling about navel. — I2th, loO dr. 13th dil. Vertigo, great exhaustion. Objects appear to be turning round. — 13th, 25 dr. 6th dil. After \ h. pressive feeling about navel, then distension with discharge of much flatus, then vertigo, lastly heat of head. II a,m., weariness, dry lips. — 14th, 6 a.m., 2 gr, 3rd trit. After i h. heal of head, then smarting in arms. 1.30 p.m., same dose. Head-

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sweat all over body. Smarting in arms and thighs and headache. '3.30 p.m., feels exhausted in limbs. — 15th, 6.30 a.m., 2 gr. 2nd trit,

8 a.m., loathing, retching, then headache, pale face followed by heat.

9 a.m., sweat on head and smarting in limbs. — 16th, 6.30 a.m., 3 gr. 3rd irit. 9 a.m., heat, griping, smarting in arms, some coryza. — i8ih, j gr. 1st trit. Only felt itching.

b. May 9th, 2 gr. 3rd trit. 10 a.m., hand felt tired, slight pains in belly, then inclination to vomit, stool softer than usual. — loth, 6. 30 a.in., 3 gr. 3rd trit. 9.30 a.m., severe headache, then contractive pain in umbilical region, sometimes stitches under hypochondria, six watery stools up to noon, much flatus with stools. — 17th, 3 gr. 2nd trit. Slight movement in bowels. 1.30 p.m., griping in umbilical region, stitches below I. hypochondrium for ^ h., sweat broke out at first on t>oth sides of spine, then the whole upper part of body became warm, <:hen sweat broke out on face, especially forehead, tearing in r. side of .^ead from occiput upwards and forwards, lasting till 3 p.m., drowsiness ^nd frequent yawning. 5 p.m., drank a glass of beer; he then had a «rigor which went off gradually towards n. After going to bed severe '^=ough with difficult expectoration of thick yellow lumps of mucus, a .^crapy feeling low down in throat. Slept after 12. Next m. short -^:;:ough with easy expectoration. — l8th, 7.45 a.m., % gr. 2nd trit. J 0.30 a.m,, vertigo, objects appear to whirl round in a circle, tearing mn whole head from the occipital protuberance through both sides to ^ront and crown, lasted | h. After food great movement in bowels, ;^pains in abdomen, four watery stools in rapid succession, with discharge ^E>f flatus and relief to pains for a short while. Next m, cough and expectoration with scraping in pit of throat. — 20th, 6.30 a.m., 2 gr, ist Trit. 10 a.m., vertigo and tearing and shooting above eyes, so that he must shut down eyelids, head confused, dazed ; headache all over head fur I h. During dinner violent epistaxis from r. nostril for \ \., the blood, which was copious, was dark red 5 this relieved the headache. Durmg his music practice he became weak in knees, so that he could not remain standing. The weakness extended to middle of thigh. On passing urine a burning pain, which was equally severe during whole act of passing water, and lasted all d, and next d,, but not so severely. ' Urine red. The m. cough continued for some days. {Ibid., 99.) ^^ II. G. W — , performer in a regimental band, aet. 28. Feb. 9th, ^K 7 a.m., 200 dr. 25th dil. Headache, slight cough, some stitches in chest. 10 a.m. weakness of all limbs so that he could scarcely walk. Great tearing in wrist for 2 h. The headache lasted all d. with vertigo, so that he must lie down. Cough that left off at 11 a.m. — I2ch, m., 100 dr. 13th dil. Soon pressive pain above eyelids, so that he can hardly keep eyes open, lasted till 9 a.m. Shooting appeared first in 1, side of forehead, then extended as pressive pain to r. side and above upper eyelids, pain increased by opening eyes. 9.30 a.m., shooting pain about navel on breathing deeply, lasting till 10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m., 25 dr. 6ih dil. Pains in eyes as if they were drawn out. Headache increased, with nausea and inclination to vomic. Vertigo, rumbling in belly, movement in bowels, stitch in both iliac regions, flow of water into mouth and eructation, shooting in chest fiist in r. side then in I. only

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when breathing deeply. 11.15 a.m., tearing in both arms comment in shoulders and extending to wrists. The pain in middle of foreheai increases. The vertigo and headache worse when sitting than whei walking. The salivation lasted till 11.45 a. m., the nausea continue for some time. Noon, anxiety in chest. The tearing lasts till 2 p.m Little appetite, weakness in thighs, discharge of flatus, 5 p.m., 5 dr 5th dil. 6 p.m., headache over eyes recurred so severely that he coult hardly see. Inclination to vomit, tearing in shoulders and wrists cannot lift anything. 6.30 p.m., great weakness of thighs, so that hi can hardly walk. Tearing pains in ankle-joints which go off when h< lies down. — 13th, 6 a.m., 100 dr. 4th dil. 8 a.m., severe headachi and weakness of limbs. 10 till 1 1 a.m., stitches in short ribs and ii elbows and wrists. 2 p.m., tightness of chest. During n. foliowtllf symptoms : After being in bed ^ h. pains in shoulders and arms U wrist, then from hip-joint to ankle. The pains in shoulders and armi tearing, in legs throbbing like that of a whitlow. The pains lasted tiiJ 4 a.m. Restless sleep, occasional shootings in knees. In the early part of n. vertigo, belly distended, tense, pressive sensation, tongue furred, dry cough shortly before going to sleep, then increasing. Nc appetite.— 14th, 6 a.m., 2 gr. 3rd trit. After 6 m. rumbling in belly, which is distended and hard. 6.30 a.m., pain in middle of forehead 8.30 a.m., same dose, weakness in limbs. 6 p.m., 2 gr. 2nd trit, 7.30 a.m., stitch in I, side of forehead, then pressive tensive pain in r, side. Rumbling and constrictive pain in belly, which is distended ; discharge of flatus relieves these symptoms. Since the day before yesterday every n. when he lies on 1. side vertigo as if the bed turned round. For 3 d. in e. smarting on thighs and arms, worse in bed. — 15th, 8.30 a.m., 2 gr. 2nd trit. Headache and weakness. 1,30 p.m., same dose. 3 p.m., very violent headache, tearing pains combined with violent shooting. The tearing pains spread over temple with stitch in 1. ear. The shooting pains went from 1. ear to root of nose, causing 2 stitch there. Stitch in 1. shoulder, then tearing pains in r. hip-joini along outer side of thigh to knee, when there came a stitch, the shooting pains went off when sitting and returned when moving j the pain ir knee lasted 8 m. He could not walk on account of stiffness of knees, After i h, shooting and tension on second phalanx of 1. fingers. Littk appetite. He vomits when he eats anything warm. Since 8 p.m. the smarting on thighs recurs. Stuffed coryza. — 16th, 3 gr. 3rd trit., in 200 dr. in alcohol. Took the half of this at 2.30 a.m., the other hall at 6 a.m. 11.30 a.m., smarting increasing till 5 p.m. 2 p.m., vertigo, weakness of limbs- 4 p.m., some stitches in ears. 8 p.m., loose stool, — 17th, 3 a.m., 2 gr. 2nd trit. 10 a.m., trembling in wrist, i p.m., transient vertigo. 3.15 p.m., smarting on inner arid posterior side oi thighs. On chest small, red spots the size of a lentil, raised above skin and smarting, also in axilla. Nose impermeable to air. Very great appetite for bread, none for warm food. Immediately after eating appetite and thirst all forenoon. — 18th, 2 a.m., 3 gr. 1st trit. Aftei 4 a.m., griping in belly, constrictive pains about navel, sometimes stitches there. Belly distended. The pains continue till he gets a stool, which passes with flatus and is thin. 5 a.m., lay down again ; wants tc

sleep but cannot, because the nose is so stopped up he cannot breathe -through it. 1 1 a.m., violent cough for 3 or 4 m., so that water runs out of eyes. — 19th. Cough slight during d., is worse at 4 p.m. — 20th. After laughing has a violent cough ; with every cough stitches under angle of scapula and in middle of sternum. Repeated fits of coughing about noon. The cough lasted some d., is worst m., with stitches in chest about centre of sternum. Stitches in middle of sternum on drawing a deep breath. The morning cough is accompanied by thick yellow expectoration. All d. the cough is slight and dry, it comes on when he gets up from bed. After 9 p.m. till bedtime^ cough lasting J h. Very stuffed nose, cannot breathe through it. Severe smarting on other side of thighs, where there is an eruption. — 28th. For 2 or 3 d. hardness of hearing in r. ear, occasional tinnitus^ persistent coryza, great <discharge of thick whitish mucus from nose, which is, however, always stopped up. Smarting on thighs, where there are'papules with red areola, that itch much in e. and in bed. Cough with thick yellowish expectoration, worst in m. in rising. Cannot sleep well because he cannot breathe through nose.— May 9th, 200 dr., 4th dil. Rumbling in belly ; flatulence, causing shootings in sacrum. Loose stool at 4.30 and 6.15 a.m.— loth, 3 gr., 3rd trit. Pains in abdomen. Went to bed at 9 p.m., and had a severe attack of vertigo when he lay on his 1. side. Loose stool. — 17th, 8.30 a.m., 3 gr. 2nd trit. Inclination to vomit after ^ h., and severe eructation lasting till noon. Then weakness of extremities, great drowsiness all d. {Ibid., 103.)

1. J. Ph. W — , soldier, aet. 29. May 8th, 7.45 a.m., 100 dr., 25th dil. 9 a.m., humming and tearing above eyes towards crown and temples.— 9th, 5 a.m., same dose. Same headache as yesterday. 10 a.m., pain in belly increasing till noon. The bowels feel as if shaken up together, with a gurgling sound here and there, and 3 watery stools. — loth, 6 a.m., 3 dr., 6th dil. Symptoms as yesterday, but head less involved. Diarrhoea only twice. No inclination for mental work. Head dazed. — 17th, 5 a.m., 3 dr., i6th dil. 8 a.m., pain in temples across forehead into vertex, worst in forehead, a feeling of twitching in vertex like electric sparks. — 22nd, 8 a.m., 6 dr. Spirit. Sil. (R.*). 10 a.m., tearing headache, especially severe in r. temple to vertex ; it feels as if the scalp were pulled down. 1 1 a.m., full feeling in belly, mostly in umbilical region, as if the bowels were tossed to and fro, causing discharge of malodorous flatus, abdomen somewhat distended. — 23rd. The humming and tearing in head recurred. — 27th, 6 a.m., 18 dr. Sp. Sil. 9 a.m., same sensations in head and abdomen. — 28th, 5 a.m., 18 dr. Recurrence of head, but not of the abdominal symptoms. — 29th, 24 dr. 9 a.m., rumbling in bowels. Head rather more severely affected. — 31st, 5 a.m., 30 dr. Head symptoms as before.— June 1st, 6 a.m., 36 dr. Headache as before. — July 4th, 5.30 a.m., I gr., 3rd trit. Dull pain in forehead and temples, occasionally tearing in forehead. {Ibid.^ 109.)

• The Sp. Sil. was prepared in two different ways. That marked " R." was made with 9 gr. of Sil. made from silver sand to 6 drachms alcohol. That marked " L." was made with 2 gr, Sil. prepared according to Hahnemann's directions to li drachm alcohol.

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f 13. Pastor F — , xt. 30, tried various dilutions from 30th downwards without result. It was only when he came to the 4th dil, that symptoms appeared. July 14th, 5 a.m., 30 dr., 4th dil. Severe palpita.' tion of heart at every movement, a.m. and p.m. This lasted next <^- — 1 7th, 5 a.m., 85 dr., 4th dil. No symptoms, except that expectoration of mucus which he had long had ceased. — i8th. Palpitation e., ar^* some transient stitches on r. side of chest. — igth. Dry feeling dc ^P down in throat from 8 a.m. till 9 p.m. Very restless sleep. Fron» * to 10 a.m. constant twitching of r. eyelid. — 22nd., I gr., 3rd ti^ ' V From 7 p.m. till bedtime very agitating palpitation of heart and ebul — ^^' tion of blood in whole body. Slept uneasily till 1 1 p.m., when he h^^^" a copious loose stool with much straining, after that slept well. — 23r °' 1 p.m., recurrence of palpitation from 7 to 9 p.m. — a6th. Same dos -^' From 5 to 6 p.m. agitating palpitation when at rest and when moving •?' worst when standing. — 27th. From 4.30 to 7 p.m. same kind ^- "' palpitation. — 28th, M., when sneezing metallic taste up throat -^ I p.m., severe palpitation till e. — 29th. Woke last n. with veni^^^g worst on rising up and stooping, lasted 2 d., but ceased during dinnc ^=*' — August 1st. Still some vertigo. (This prover had never bcfo« ^^' suffered from palpitation.) {Ibid.y 193.)

J 4. C. Z — , a girl, jet. 1 7. Has several enlarged cervical glands, oru )f which had suppurated and discharged pus some years previousljC. '^ ^^ After taking 2 doses of the 21st dil. the gland recommenced to discharg^^i."?^ yellow matter. This continued while trying other dilutions, viz. i2t\t~9. ^"i 4th, and 1st. While taking the 4th dil. she got a cough with scraping, ^~""| in throat and mucous expectoration, chiefly m. The cough laste^^^^ about a fortnight, the discharge from the gland for over a month. N(r "^^^ other noteworthy symptoms were observed. (/&;</., 198.) ^^

15, F. X — , ajt, 27, took from July 7th to 27th repeated doses of th» ^^ Sp. Sil. (L. and R.) without noteworthy symptoms. — 28th, 7 a.m. — ^' 18 dr. Sp. Sil. (L.). 7.30 a.m., pain betwixt drawing and shooting in«"»- ' upper part of thigh just below inguinal band. 7.45 a.m., frequenlP ^~^ pricking pains in upper and anterior part of 1. upper arm, frequently*'^ X repeated during a.m. (He had previously had rheumatic pain in r. arm.)^ "^ '< Prickling in tip of 1. index. Painful feeling in 1. calf. OccasionaU--^^ cough from irritation in throat. — 29th. When writing, a.m., must ^^ "** often lay down pen owing to paralysed feeling of r. hand. — 31st. Pcne- --^ " trating shooting pain in 1. eye. — August ist, 6 a.m., 20 dr. 8 a.m., ^'^ itching in nose. Frequent dry cough. Pricking pain in r. shoulder. -^ Coughed frequently p.m. from irritation in throat. — 2nd. Cough con* tinues, more severe than yesterday. The urine passed, m., has a reddish-brown sandy sediment, — 3ra. Frequent drawing and shooting pain in thigh. The cough this m. brought up a greyish lump, easily detached. This recurred every m. for the next few d. Frequent cough during d., but without expectoration. Stitches in lower part of forearm. Sudden dart of pain through 1. eye. — 4th. Woke early. Irritation in throat causing cough, which comes from deeper down than before; the abdominal muscles are now engaged in it. Frequent shooting pain in shoulder. Occasional tearing in middle of tibia. Cough several times in d., shaking abdomen. 10 p.m., 16 dr. — 5th.

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''Cough continues worst in m. — 6th, m. Erections. Occasional painful

dfnring in forearm and lower part of tibia. Cough very fatiguing, no

1 expectoration. Tearing in wrist and upper part of forearm, repeatedly

1 recurring^ and lasting on and ofF all p.m. ; the pain is sometimes

jbooting. Shooting pain in thumb. Cough worse in c. Tinnitus

wrium, pain in hip. Shoots in r. wrist when writing. Tearing in

tliigh. — 7th. Frequent pains in limbs, especially on 1. side, and there

principally in knee (drawing pain) and forearm. Drawing pain in lower

pan of 1. upper arm, and lower and upper part of 1. ulna, frequently recur-

lnnga.in. Sudden stitches in 1. radius near elbow. Frequent shooting

,«n<l tearing and sometimes drawing in upper part of forearm, a.m.

' Trembling of 1. arm. Tearing in r, thumb at wrist. On 1. thigh

Wing as if a blister were under epidermis and suddenly burst. Tearing

in distal joint of r. middle finger, which trembles for a short time. The

umc feeling of a bursting blister in r. hough. Noon, shooting pains in

r. thigh. Drawing pain in lower part of 1. thigh. In flexor side of 1.

elbow feeling of a rising and then bursting blister. Stitches in 1. Icnee.

L Drawing pain in middle of ulna. Fiequent drawing tearing pains in I.

Hforetrnii these pains are sometimes contractive; they are situated

^F nnrer the wrist, whereas they were nearer elbow a.m. Shoot in upper

■ putofr. thigh. Feeling of a bursting blister in r. thigh. Frequent F violent tearing in wrist. Drawing tearing in tibia frequently recurring. I Shooting pain in r. little finger. 7 p.m., frequent dry cough. Drawing

uid ihooting in r. thigh. Repeated violent pain in lower and inner

P»n of I. upper arm. Tensive pain in knee when walking. Twitching

P»iD in thigh. Tearing in 1. thigh. Drawing in I. little finger. Fre-

^m Suent pains in lower parts of 1. upper arm. — 8th. Drawing in tarsal

■ joint of I. foot, frequently. Pulsating feeling in both legs. Shootings " dnwing prcssive pains in I. knee. Pulsation in ulnar artery. Shooting

in I- thigh. Drawing in 1. forearm. Shooting and drawing pain in 1, "pperarm. On rising up a shooting in os coccygeum, which is painful fopresiure. During n. tearing pains in 1. leg. Shooting, tearing and drawing pains in 1. knee. Tearing in 1. ulna near elbow. Momentary pftwivc pain in forehead. Frequent pulsating sensation in 1. leg. Drawing in sole. Shooting in r. thigh. Pricking in distal phalanx of 'linmb. Drawing in shoulder. Pulsating feeling in r. thigh. Cough "1 m. violent but dry. Shooting pains in r. forearm and in posterior

En of thigh. Drawing and tearing in 1. wrist. Stitches through r. n. Prickling in ball of r. hand. Stitches in r. wrist. Trembling •hen writing. Cutting feeling in r. eye. Stitches through genitals cpeacedly. Stitches through r, elbow. Tearing pains in r. middle nger. Stitches in 1. ear and on lower part of back. The pains last 1 p.ni. IJiid., 204.)

1. L. S — , soldier, xt. 22, took several doses of i6th and t2th dil.

without noteworthy eflect. July 3rd, 1 gr., 3rd trit, 6 a.m., violent shoot-

;in r. reg. mesogastrica till 8 a.m., with flatulent distension, vertigo,

vision, mist and flickering before eyes. From 2 to 3 p.m. erratic

ins in whole forehead. Violent tearing in head as if the forehead

Would be torn asunder. — nth, 7 a.m., i gr-, 3rd trit. Drawing pains

iich he describe; us bone pains, which commence in k.nee&, go up

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outer side of both thighs to hips s if a string were drawn ihrou ^f- When walking the calf is tense as though he would have cramp in ^^^ From I to 4 p.m. pains here and there. — 12th. From 8 to 8 — 3*' shooting pains in knees j p.m. they went into arms. His limbs .^■'* weak, prostrated, he is drowsy. — 13th. 9 a.m., calves tense and co-^tracted. — 17th, 24 dr, Sp. Sil, (R.). 8.30 p.m., heat in head as i^ ^ flame of fire issued out of mouth. — i8th. From 2 to 4 p.m. shooti'^ deep in knee-joint when walking, not when sitting. Though he To^* some more of this preparation and of the I si trit., he experienced "» * effects, except that after the last dose, which he took at 6.30 a.m., •"• * had at 9 a.m. shooting in lower part of back extending sideways a"*upwards, and was pretty severe, {/hid,, 330.)

1. (No information.) She Ij iti-humourcd and peevish, a.m. (6th d.); verts ^^

all d. while stooping at work (ist d.); vertigo to falling, on rising from bed (^ch*-^ _

6th d.) j headache which seems tocome from stomach, weight in forehead with pain ^ "^

tearing that >cemed to draw head sideways (lorh d.) j frequent siiddi-n tearing

head, e. in bed (^rd d.)j dull 5tiiche*>, lometimes like tearings, in whole head, n»

frequently in r. frontal eminence, 1 1 a.m. (5th d.) ; some fine stitches in r, forthci

while stooping, 9 a.m. (ind d.) ; ebullition of blood in head and burning of red fr

1. p.m. (3rd d.) ; both eyes agglutinated with mucus in m, (ind d.) ; hearing of b

cars \topped Jor a short time, p.m. (ind d.) ; fine tearing under and behind r. ear^

p.m. (5lh d.) ; two painful tearings in I. cheek extending upwards, during raen=

a.m. (loth d.) i !i.hc is very pale, as after a long illnetis, for several d. (jrd d.). T"

painful jerks in r. upper back teeth (tst d.) ; on early waking, slimy in mouth ^

qualmish at stomach (7th d.) ; everything tastes bitter, even water, for several

(■jrd. d.) ; bitterness in mouth after rising in m. (jrd d.) ; she eats very little, evr"

thing disgusts her immediately ; loss ot appetite with clean tongue (^.th — 6th il

violent thirst, without longing for drink, even during the chill (jrd and 4lh iL .^~ <

eructations after each meal with ta.ste of ingesta, for several d.; immediately if' "■

eating, nausea even to vomiting, she scarcely dared to eat thin soup ; she vomi ^C"

food, q a.m. (4.th d.) ; during supper, nausea at stomach and discomfort over wh -^^

body, so that she was obliged to lie down, after which she felt better (7th d —-

nausea with painfulness in epiga>lric region and inclTectual inclination to eructate, a — ^

(7th d.) j pressure and nausea at stomach, with disgust for all food, e. (jrd d.) j c*=*

tractive feeling in region of stomach, not very painful, btit frequent, and iC^^*-'j

followed by soft stool, a.m. (sih d.) ; some sharp, very fine [burning) stitches ii»- _^

hvpochondrium, p.m. (5th d.) ; while sitting, a very violent dull stitch in r. hy^P**""

rnandrium, going through abdominal cavity and out at opposite side, at same t»- *?

violent pain in scrob. cordis, going off on bending forward, j.jo p.m. (jth d.l; !»•

like pinching about navel and then in whole abdomen, a$ during menses, with (ai

urination) emission of much watery Icucorrhcca (4th d.) ; cutting and griping »b-

navel, 9.30 a.m. (1st d.) ; after midnight and during forenoon, pain with ciitt

about navel and urging to stool, going and returning frequently ; very restless n. fr

cutting pains in abdomen, which only remit for a short time (3rd d.)}* violent t— ._

transient tearing in both groins, e. (5th d.) ; constant but ineffectual urging to itc^^^^^-^f

e. (istd.)i constipation for 3 d. (jrd d.) ; stool consisting of hard lumps, o~~ ^

evacuated with great effort, 6 p.m. ; very sluggish, knotty stool, like flini», ^^ j

requiring much straining (3rd d.); daily stool, very sluggish, with burning in an "*

p.m. (5th d.) ; stool always sluggish, even .ificr 10 d. ; soft stool preceded by mo

ments in abdomen (i^ h.) ; shootings in anus ^ constant urging to micturate for )

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• The abdominal pains were relieved by warm applications j after olfaction <>' hepar sulphuris, they went off in J h,, followed later by the gastric troubles and the tearing in limbs; as they remitted, there was audible rumbling of flatulence,

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^not appear; mensc« delayed 5 d,, without other symptoms; catamenia continue

tl. only instead of 10 — 14 a« usual, very scanty but painless ; Jeucorrhoea in e.

(6tb «l. ). Frequt-nt sneciing, p.m. and a.m. following (5th d.) ; obstructed nostrils mrith thick Toicc (ij h.) ; roughness in throat, urging to cough, after dinner (ist d.); dry rough, rauUng; frequent waking at n., and returning several times in d. (+th d.); dry cough with painfulness of upper sternum after waking in m. (6th d.). Sharp stitchn behind and under 1. breast during dinner (1st d.) ; painful stitch under I. breast during expiration, 1 p.m. (8th d.) j she cannot lie on i. side for continual ^K|>otLng there, for 3 d. (3rd d.) ; pinching pain in r. neck for i h., going off on ^Bine hand upon place, but soon tctuming, 9 a.m. (5th d.) ; some strong tearings in tntddie of neck, 10 a.m. (ist d.); a very painful stitch in sacral region, making her tiy out (1st d.) ; a painful tearing in middle of r. upper arm, as if in marrow of bone, ■.m. (1st d.) ; tearing in skin of posterior aspect of r. upper arm, and at same time [I. calf (4th d.) j fine stitch deep in middle joint of r. ring finger on inner side, lilc on outer surface there is burning pain, 9 a.m. (ist d.) ; tearing now here, now tre, in whole I. leg, 11 a.m.; tearing in I. thigh above knee, to and fro, as if in marrow, later in knee, — when it was very bad she found that standing relieved it h.); violent tearing in 1. calf, towards ham, daring chill, then came pain in i. fcilU ilso,-^. in bed (jrd d.) ; tearing shootings in I. toot and heel, causing ItuUcriog, lasting 5 seconds, then also in r, axilla, so that he muit hang arm down, • *.m, (tit d.) i line teiring in middle ot r. sole towards inner border, with tension enull), twice, a.m. (5th d.)j tearing in ball off. great toe several times, 11 a.m. kit d.). Whole side on which she lies sore and painful, with constant chilliness on Mghtnt uncovering, intolerable thirst and frequent flashes of heat in head (md d.) j _il limbt icel bruised, she cannot lie long in one position for pain, lasting 4 d. (and i.) ; tetLsaiion as if whole body had been broken, she could not keep out of her bed

ifot neikness for j d. (3rd d., in another case, for 5 d.) ; she became extremely tnutijtcd during her 5 d. illness. Voluptuous itching about nose, compelling con- Wini rubbing, e, (3rd d.) ; after lying down at n., itching and biting over whole l^wly, unrelieved by scratching, for ^ h, (ut d.) ; itching pimples on I. side of nose |,(5llid.); t scarcely perceptible pimple at outside corner of mouth, with ulcerative P"« (6th d.). Very sleepy at 7 p.m., she had to go to bed at 8, and slept soundly (wijjjbe woke at a a.m., and could not get to sleep again (7th d.) ; complete Waj'lesraess for 8 — 10 d., even after she had lost all her pains (znd d.). Verycnilly nWihtjied room, without thirst, the whole forenoon (3rd d.). She dared not put •wdout of bed on account of the chilliness that followed, whole n. and following d. (5"l i.) ; rigor, the was obliged to go to bed and for a long time could not get I "Wn there, 6 p.m. (3rd d.) ; painful shootings behind I. breast, during chill, the ^fc»tioltn, from e, and the following d. (3rd d.). (Hartlaub u. Trinks, Antnei. ^^^^lilikft, iti, »i8. These symptoms are probably Nmning's.) ' •!. Loss of appetite ; pale, suffering expression ; perspiration every m., sometimes

~uifj heaviness and weariness in legs, frequently obliging her to lie down; «1; chilliness tvexy e. before going to sleep; stitches now and then in sides of •"X, in abdomen, in limbs, at times so violent that she started up in fright ; pain ' Iternum during inspiration ; itching on arms and legs, with small pimples He very readily takes cold. Small wounds in skin heal with difficulty and nippurate. Sudden crawlings as from fleas, at several parts of body, that Axed at certain points, and then became most intolerable itching; this lasted Hit was especially bad in e. while undressing. Red, itching, raised tettery on chin. Raised scabby spots on coccyx. (Hartlaub, in IhtJ.) <), Dr. Becker proved an "aq^ua silicata," in which the flint was rendered iiMe by Berzelius's method (from nuor spar and quartz sand). It was found to 'tain ^,17), and so be about equal to the second homoeopathic dil. He was 55 ; *ew teetn be had left were bad, — loose and readily painful ; he had difliculty in to *ie«p, and could not do so on I. side on peril of nightmare ; bowels were *'n. He took 10—10 dr. on most evenings for 10 d. It seemed to make the 1> fimiet, xteep easier (on one n. he slept on I. side with impunity), and bowels ff fret. All 9th and two following d. he was chilly; from nth to J3th d. there \ ffft flow of saliva ; and on I4lh and 1 5th d. he »vas ravenously hungry. {.Hygea, "itart J.) >o, Mr. H. Robinson gave doses of 30th, aooth, and loooth dil. to 4 men, 9

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women, and a child 5 and all report symptoms from drug. Nothing, however, is said of their state of health, and they were probably patients under Mr. Robinson's care. Under these circumstances we must content ourselves with a reference to his commu. njcation. {Brit. Journ. of Horn., xxv, 333.)