Ledum palustre

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LEDUM.

ttdum paiustre, L. Wild rosemary, marsh tea. Nat. Ord., Ericacta,

1. Provings. — I. HAHNEMANN, ji/a/. >/(?</. Pirrtf, part 4 of original, vol. ii of translation. Contains 186 symptoms from self, 148 from six others, and 4 from authors.

2. Lembke took, Aug, 12th, 1848, 7 a.m.f 5 dr. tinct. 8 a.m., eructation of air with smell and taste of med. Chilliness in back, repeatedly j head dazed and giddy. 9 a.m., pressure in r. zygoma and r. toes. Drawing in bones of head, r. side, coming and going. Prcssive pain in pit of stomach, increased by drawing in abdominal integuments.— 13th, 6.30 a.m., 10 dr. Heaviness in sinciput. Nausea,

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eructation of air. Preuive pun in lower pirt of I. leg^ r. knre^ lower part of 1. upper arm, ist phalanx ur r. miildtc t^iigcr, thoracic w^\ ua^er r. nipple, wont when walking. VV^ndcrinff cutting pains in abdoiacfl, increased hj drawing in intcKumcmfi. Nauica long coatinurd. In bones of 1. leg, especially their lower part, severe presvivc pain, when sitting forenoon, which lasts a h. Chilliness in back. Bonng in r. inner ankle in bed, e.— I6th, 6.30 i.m.f 1$ dr. Drawing in lower part of bones of forearm. Shooting in anterior pan of t »houlder-joinrf and occasionally in lumbar muscles, £rucutions with taxtc of mciL Dazed in head. In I. middle linger feeling as if nail were raised op by pressure from below, prickling in tip of 6ngtr ; (his feeling condnues oi every position of hand, and varies in severity, U«ts some h. Mudi saliva, constant nausea. Drawing in r. cibu. Nausea, weak fed general perspiration, which heooai» ccxji, with told hands and feet, horripilation throu^ back from X2 til] 1.30 p.m. — i8th^ 6 a.m^ 30 Jtr. For last 3 d. pains at junction of na»al cartilages with nasal bones, roos; when touched) in each nostril much thick mucus i breathes with difficulty through 1. nostril, as if m.m. were swollen. For some d. oe 1. temple and cheek some red painless pimples, siightlj' elevated, b^s a.m., tearing in frontal bones and I. toes, and in joint of r^ big-toe. Much saliva, nausea, yawning, cold hands, frccjucnt chill through bade. Drawing in 1. tibia, posterior border of r. scapula, r. ddcoid muscle where it is attached to humerus, in muscles along donsi vertebrx, in r. parietal bone, r. toes, soft parts above I. knce« 8 a.CD^ pressive feeling in chest; drawing in L side. Noon, pressure in r. ankle-joint. Painful foeline of weakness in I, leg, and pinching in tendons and dorsum of 1. fooc 12.30 p.m.f sneering Mrvcra) citno caused by tickling in 1. half of nose. Constant nausea. 3 p.ai.t tearing on dorsum of r. foot. Shooting in ball of 1. foot and above L knee, and above r. wrist on itsdorsal aspect. — ^igth. Frequent sneeztngi much nasal mucus, pressure in forehead, occasional drawing in knees. Tearing in frontal bone, 1. side, c. No stool. — 23fd, 6.30 a.m., 30 dr. 6.45 a.m., rumbling in belly. 7.15 a.m., confused in sinciput increased saliva ; whik sitting persistent pressure on chc^tt and behind 7th and 8th 1. costal cartilages, peculiar obtuse pressure on both sido of larynx. 8.15 a.m., pressing in I. elbow, tearing in frontal bone. 9 a.m.^ frequent call to urinate -, eructation of air, anorexia, wann feeling in stomach. Shooting in larynx, bringing tears into eves. Drawing alternately in 1. lee, r. knee^ L hip-bone, 1. thoracic wal), 1. lower jaw-bone, r. wrist. No stool and less urine to-day. — 24th. On rising m. pain in r. knee when moved. 6.45 a.m., 40 dr. 7.15 9t,m.^ pricking at orifice of urethra, dazed and heavy in sinciput, boring in 1. lower maxilla, drawing through I. leg -, nau&ea and increased saii^'S. Tearing from lower part 6f 1. upper arm, through elbow to uni of forearm, repeatedly, pressure in dorsal musc&s r. side|-aL trochanter and os ischii^ 1. side. Pressure on upper pai impeding breathing, tearing in 1. tibia ; pricking in borden lids towards inner canthus ; tearing in frontal and pari shooting and tickling in larynx ; pressure in temples, n pricking in I. eve towards inner canthus. 8.15 a.m.

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2nd and 3rd toes. Drawing in r. anicle and muscles about 1. shoulderjoint, severe tearing in r. humerus. 9.15 a.m., frequent chill through baclc with cold hands. 3 p.m., pain in Joints and limbst increased by talcing wine. In c. the shooting in I. tibia, and pressure t. temple and I, knee increase. 9.15 p.m., drawing in 1. 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. Urine scanty. — 25ih, m., shooting in ). knee. 10 a.m., tearing in r. metatarsus and in frontal bone. Pressure in bone behind I. ear. Boring in upper border of 1. zygoma. Frequent call to urinate all d. 9 p.m., pressive pain in ist joint of both big toes. — 26th, 6.30 a.m., 50 dr. 8 a.m., drawing under scalp from crown and sides to forehead, great chilliness in back, cold extremities. The chilliness first between shoulders, later in lumbar region. Increased saliva. Shooting in colon, drawing in joint of r. big toe, in 1. hip-joint, in frontal bone. Call to urinate all d. Much borborygmus. Tearing in 1. sole towards its outer border. Pricking in r. big toe. Dull pressure deep in sides of lumbar vertebrsc. Shooting in r. shoulder-joint, with pressure in muscles running over it, more when at rest. 10 a.m., voluptuous tickling in orifice of urethra repeatedly. Tearing in upper part of I. ankle-joint. Boring in frontal bone, 1. side, and 1. temple. Drawing in dorsum of r. foot, boring in 1. trochanter and tuber ischii. 4 p.m., several times during d. violent cutting pains in umbilical region, with drawing in of abdominal integuments. All symptoms worst when at rest, biooi firm and scanty. Boring in r. parietal bone. Obtuse knocking pains in and behind sternum. — 27ih, 8 a.m., knocking boring pains in and behind 1. trochanter, drawing in r. forearm. 10 a.m., boring in first joint of r. thumb, with stiff feeling. Frequent call to urinate all d. Small pimples at root of nose. 4 p.m., severe boring in r. maxillary joint. 6.30 p.m., boring in ist joint of r. big toe. Drawing from I. thigh to knee. Occasionally during d. commencement of nausea, but appetite good. Shooting in I. knee, boring in r. ankle, instep, and toes. — 28th, m., boring under I. elbow, in r. ankle while sitting. 3 p.m., repeated boring in 1. temple. 4 p.m., pressure in I. side of lumbar vertebrae. 4.45 p.m., drawing from r. axilla to inner side of upper arm. Obtuse pressure in lower part of radius and ulna extending to wrist and metacarpus for a long time. Tearing in r. parietal bone, in bones above I. ankle, with tired feeling in tibia under r. knee, in 1. heel. Boring in 1. lower maxilla, then in 1. tibia, 5 p.m., pricking in top of r. big toe. — 29th, 6.30 a.m., 40 dr. 7 a.m., tearing in r. metatarsus, drawing in I. fibula, dull boring through frontal bone, pressure in r. zygoma, in r. external ankle, when sitting. 7.45 a.m., eructation of air repeatedly, much rumbling in abdomen, chilliness in lumbar region, shooting and pressing in ist joint of r. thumb and ring finger when at rest, shooting in ist joint of 1. big toe i pressing-in in I. temple. Obtuse pressure in 1. of lumbar vertebrx. Pricking in upper and inner aspect of r. upper arm. 8.30 a.m., painful stiff feeling in I. wrist, elbow and knee. Pressure in r. maxillary joint, 1. thoracic wall. Feeling of plug in throat making him swallow, repeated at n. on going to bed. 9.30 a.m., pricking at end of urethra, calls to urinate very frequent all d., increased saliva. Tearing in I. parietal bone. Noon, painful weakness above I. elbow and in 1. knee, frequently.

Pinching in outer border of foot, spreading to donum of foot. Scnvint in throat, e. Cutting burning pain in skin above nose-rooc, in a simli spot. Drawing in flexor aspect of r. toes when sitting.— >30tii, 7 tjn^ 20 dr. Yesterday and to-day burning and redness in the Ibid of dda between alae nasi and cheek. 8 a.m., shooting in orifice of uictfa|i» call to urinate, drawing in frontal bone. 8.30 a.111., drawing above L elbow, 1. tibia, dorsal muscles, 1. metatarul bones, shooting in ist joint of r. big toe. 9 a.m., tearing on inner side of 1. ankJe-knnty mutesi boring in r. knee on inner side of patella. 9.^0 ajn., oMiiae ihimuit in pit of stomach increased by drawing in abdominal intcguaacntli cold feeling in lumbar region, borborygmus. 10 a.m., bonng in L tuber ischii and 1. tibia above inner ankle, boring in I. parietal proCidie> ranee, heat in head, especially sinciput, with weieht. Presnire de^ m 1. side of lumbar vertebrae. Abdomen distendeaby flatulence, erad^ tion of tasteless air. Boring in r. instep under inner ankle, and in L 1st and 2nd cuneiform bone when walking, painful shattered feeling ia muscles at back of 1. thigh to knee, when walking and standing tcnsna in lower part of both calves when walking. Unusual warm reding in jaw, which is not warm to touch, shooting in skin on lower border of r. nasal bone. Noon, pressure in r. pectoral muscle soing into upper arm, stiff feeling in 1. knee and ankle-joints when wukine, diUcuMun of upper part of abdomen, with dull pain for i h., severe snoocingin L sole when walking, boring in lower jaw. 2.30 p.m., painful ■■■mM— in 1. muscles of nape, relieved by moving neck, drawing from neck t» r. shoulder, pressure in r. elbow-joint, shooting in fst joint of r. big toe repeatedly. In posterior part of 1. crista ilii dull prcssive pain wbca walking for i h., drawing in 1. palm, pressure in frontal bone repeated^. £., pressure in r. finger-joint. The last 2 n. uneasy dreams, urging tn urinate all d., not at n., sometimes quantity of urine increased.^ — ^3111^ 7 a.m., 10 dr. 10 a.m., sinciput confused, some unsteadiness when walking, especially on rising from stooping. Much eructation of ai^ obtuse pressure in pit of stomach, pressure and drawing in abouldH^ joints and 1. forearm, pressure in r. temple, heat and pressure in boring pressure from forehead into eyes. Drawing in 1^^ r. superiorly and externally, when walking and when at rest. in r. thoracic wall in various places, drawing in lower part of very frequent, also when walking. Drawing in 1. toes. Obtuse sure and tearing in 1. knee and tibia when in bed, e., boring m .l^ zygoma, in frontal bone above r. frontal protuberance. Sept, M^ 6.30 a.m., 40 dr. 7 a.m., boring in r. tibia below arm. ObtOM pressure on sternum. Pricking in tip of tongue, i p.m., much neiv wind in bowels, and discharge of flatus. Pressure in bone and ao^ parts behind r. ear and above 1. elbow-joint. Heaviness and giddincH; sinciput, tearing in frontal bone, and parietal bones above ears. ~ nausea, pricking in borders of eyelids towards inner canthi, duU in pit of stomach, increased by pressure, tearing along r. tibia, pricking at orifice of urethra, pricking in rectum, pressure in points on each side of sternum, continual desire to urinate all 4L Boring pressure in first joint of 1. big toe. Compression on lower pacla nf both calves, on sides of tendo Achillisjon 1. forearm and shoulder-W

repeatedly. Violent boring in coronal suture, urine increased, bright yellow. 1 p.m. J shooting in thoracic wall under arms, drawing in legs, violent scraping in 1. tibia when sitting, boring in 1. angle of jaw, 4 p.m., boring in Jerks in middle of 1. femur when sitting. £., obtuse pressure in r. wrist. — 2nd, a.m., pressure in both femora and behind r, ear. Tearing along 1. tibia p.m., later in lower anterior part of both legs. Weight and obtuse pressure in sinciput- Shooting pains in various pares of r. thoracic wall. — 3rd, m., pressing and bruised feeling in I. forearm. Tearing in lower front part of 1. leg, p.m. Pressure above r. eye, severe pressure on r. shoulder-joint ; drawing in 1. lower maxilla. 6 p.m., pressing on inner side of 1. patella. Boring in 1. heel. Drawing in external soft parts of r. thigh. Boring in 1. nasal bones. Tearing in anterior aspect of 1. forearm. On I. border of sternum, between 3rd and 5th ribs, pressive blows into chest. Boring in 1st joint of 1. thumb. — 4th, 7 a.m., 50 dr. S a.m., giddiness in forehead. Shooting in joint of r. big toe. Weight and pressure tn temples and sinciput. Much urging to urinate all d. Severe pressure on front of 1. shoulder-joint. Pressive feeling on chest, affecting breathing. Boring in zygomata and 1. great trochanter, then tearing down into thigh. Shooting in joint of 1. big toe. 9*1 5> tearing in I. scapula, in anterior surface of r. leg bones and above r. Icjiec. Boring in sacrum. Chilliness in lumbar region. Pressing on bladder and urging to urinate. Stiffness of r. nape muscles. Tearing in 1. tibia, shooting in tuber ischii. 4 p.m., pressure in parietal bones and r. shoulder. Obtuse pressure on top of I. toes for I h. — 5th. On rising, m., shooting in first joint of r. thumb, and violent pain in bones of 1. instep, malcing walking and treading painful, later tearing in 1. tibia, i p.m., boring in r. lower maxilla. Passive bruised pain in r. elbow extending to forearm, and in 1. metacarpus. 5 p.m., drawing in lower part of 1. calf and deep in 1. sole. — 6th, m., pressure in bone of 1, instep and lower part of leg. E., boring in r. zygoma and 1. lower jaw. — 7th. Yesterday and to-day on waking, when lying on r. side severe deep-seated pain between 4th and 6th costal cartilages on r. of sternum, increased by inspiration and pressure. 6 a.m., tearing 1. metatarsal bones. 6. 30 a.m., boring in 1. crista ilii. 7 a.m., 50 dr. Boring in r. thigh above patella, repeatedly. 7.45 a.m., pressure and tearing in upper part of upper arms. Penetrating stitch between 1. ribs and crista ilii. Shooting in 1st joint of r. big toe. Pressure in forehead. Drawing in 1. side of race, and above 1. temple to forehead. Boring in r. lower jaw and zygoma. Obtuse pressure deep in sides of lumbar vertebrae. 4 p.m., pressing in both temples. Stiffness of 1. side of nape. Frequent micturition of straw-coloured urine all d. — 8th. Boring in zygoma. Pain in chest as yesterday. £., boring in r. tibia, drawing in under aspect of toes.^-gth, 10 a.m., boring in r. big toe. Tearing m bones of 1. leg. 6 p.m., in chest, constriction with cutting pain as though the parts in centre of chest were tied together with a thread, making him hold his breath. Shooting in 1. lung. — loth. Boring in r. cuneiform bone ; m., tearing along r. tibia. £., emissions on 2 successive n. — lith, 6.45 a.m., 80 dr. Some pressure in stomach. 7.15 a.m., paralytic bruised pain in shoulder-joint. Great urging to urinate. Drawing in

1. metacarpus. Heat and weight in forehead, prenure in r. temple. Shooting in inner canthusof r. eye. Pressure in ist joint of r. big toe. Dyspnoea and oppression of breaching when sitting. 8.30 a.m*, cwcuse pressure in stomach and behind sternum. Pressure in lower an^e of L scapula. Boring in 1. inner ankle and metatarsus, drawing in r. dbo. Obtuse pressure in dorsum of r. foot, in lumbar vertebrae, between I. scapula and spine. Drawing in lower part of r. calf and on I. upper arm. 6 p.m., drawing in all bones of skull. On waking at n. pressure in 1. knee.<~i2th. Pressive pain deep in belly, increased bir pressure all m. All d. urging to urinate, tickling in glans penis. £L, boring in 1. metacarpus. Drawing in 1. upper arm and lower part of 1. tbi^. 10 p.m., tearing deep in r. thigh. — 13th, m., shooting in r. side ot thorax when inspiring. 8 a.m., drawing in 1. metatarsus into toes.— 14th — ] 5th, m., when walking severe pam in joint of 1. bigtoe, twaUng walking painful. Pressure and drawing in 1. knee. — x6tb, m., pressing in 1. elbow and obtuse pressive pain in 1. metatarsus extending to toes. Pressure in 5th metacarpal bone, i p.m., obtuse pressive boring on border of r. orbit.^ — xyth, 6.30 a.m., 80 dr. 7.30 a.m., tearing m r. leg, boring in r. ankle, left zygoma, both sides of 1. tendo AchiUis. Much eructation of air, urging to urinate. 8 a.m., drawing in r. metatarsus extending to toes, and in middle of r. ulna. 9 a.m., boring in I. tibia and angle of r. lower jaw. Drawing, pressure, boring in frontal bone. Obtuse shoots in rectum. 10 a.m., pressure in middle of 1. radius. Shooting in joint of r. big toe. Pressive bruised pain in ]. elbow and shoulder-joint, later in r. wrist. 2 p.m., pressure in ist jcant of 1. thumb and shooting drawing in r. metatarsal bones. Shooting io lumbar region, 3.30 p.m., bruised pain in r. elbow-joint extending to upper part of forearm. 4 p.m., pressive pin in I. knee extending mto posterior and external soft parts of thigh. Pricking in toneue s tip inferiorly. 6 p.m., bruised pain in upper part of i, upper arm. Repeated pricking in orifice of urethra. Drawing in 1. side of frontal bone. 7 and 1 1 p.m., compression in lower part of 1. leg. All d. frequent urging to urinate, but urine not increased in quantity. — i8tb, 8 a.m., boring pain in frontal bone. 9 a.m., pressing in upper part of 1. upper arm. Persistent dull pain in stomach increased by pressure. Bonng in metacarpal bone of r. thumb and in its joint. 2 p.m., pressure in r. scapula, later in sides of r. elbow. 4 p.m., pressing twisting pain from I. elbow-joint through deep parts of forearm into wrist-joints. Pressure under nail of r. big toe. 4.30 p.m., obtuse pressure on anterior and external side of middle of 1. thigh. Pressing in r. wrist-joint, later in 1st joint of r. big toe. Drawing in lower part of 1. calf. Drawuog with cold feeling in lower incisors. N., emission without dream.— 29th, m., tearing in 1. side of frontal bone. Occasional shooting in thoracic wall on either side of sternum. 9 a.m., obtuse pressure in lumbar vertebrae. Bruised paininl. leg, above r. knee, in r. forearm, in r. metatarsal bones, and above r. wrist. — 20th^ 8 a.m., tearing in r. tibia. Obtuse pressure in lumbar region. Tearing in bone over 1. tje. Drawing in lower part of r. fibula, over r. eye. Tearing in 1. anu^ joint and metacarpal bone of little finger. Bruised pain in r. knee and in middle of I. forearm. Shooting in first joint of 1. big toe and in ball

of r. big toe. Boring in istjoint of r. thumb. E., pricking in 1. thoracic wall, — 24th, 7 a.m., 5 dr. Tearing in frontal bone, zvgoma, metacarpal bone of thumb. P.m., pressure in the thoracic wall. — 25th, m., tearing in frontal bone, r, elbow, lower part of 1. calf, r. knee. — 26th, 10 p.m., sudden attack of great weakness followed by chilliness for 3 h., skin felt cool, trembling of all muscles, head hot and heavy, pulse quick and small. Frequent waking at n., tossing about, confused dreams, frequent micturition with cutting pain and much pain in limbs, cranial bones, thoracic wall, — 27th. Woke early (4 a.m.), extreme weakness all d., much chilliness, painful sensitiveness of skin on touching limbs or scalp. Violent tearing pain in parietal bones, heat in sinciput and redness of face; shooting in throat, swollen tonsils, pulse quick and small, crossness. — 28th. No more chilliness, but the previous symptoms of Ledum remained. Was quite well on 29th, {A. h. Z., xxxix, Nos. 21 and 23.)

1. Lemeice made a second proving of Ledum in 1865. — May 7th, 6.30 a.m., 10 dr. 3 p.m., when sitting, pressive pain in I. knee repeatedly. — 8th, 7 a.m., 10 dr. Pressive pain in upper part of I, tibia extending downwards when sitting, 6 p.m.. drawing in I. toes, pressure in r. temple. — gth, 9 a.m., 20 dr. When sitting drawing and pressive pains alternately in knees, shoulders, flesh of thighs, legs. 8 p.m., when sitting same pain in r. toes and 1. shoulder. — loth, 9 a.m., 20 dr. No symptoms. — i ith, 8,30 a.m., 30 dr. Pressive pain on I. tibia and calf. 9 a.m., drawing in r. toes. Heat of back, head, and cheeks, small black spots hover before eyes. Pressure in knees and ankles alternately, suddenly coming and going. Great heat in hands with distended veins, and in cool open air, pressure in r. thumb-joint, later in r. big toe. 3 p.m., some very sharp stitches through tongue. Pressure in r. big toe joint. 6 p.m., drawing and pressive pain along posterior surface of I. thigh, several times when sitting. Pressure in knees, r. metacarpal bones, upper part of I. side of chest, pressure in ankle-joints. All these symptoms in irregular succession lasting a few seconds and recurring several times. 7.30 p.m., painless feeling of stiffness in r. fingers. Persistent pressing-asunder pain in r. leg, when sitting. Boring pain above I. eyebrow, drawing in teeth of r. side. — 12th. Pressure in I. elbow. 4 p.m., drawing in r. tibia. Drawing-asunder pain in r. toes. Towards e. the pains increase in knee$, tibiae, ankles, shoulder?. 7 p.m., great pressure in knees when walking. — 13th, 6 a.m., scraping and tickling in larynx, much dry short cough, after which the tickling continues. Soon afterwards pressure in r. ankle-joint when sitting and in tips of r. toes. 7.30 p.m., pressive pain in I. knee, bruised and heavy feeling in 1. arm, especially elbow, worst when at rest. Same feeling in wrist and ankle-joints. Drawing pain in 1. side of forehead and 1. calf, pricking in I. sole. 9 p.m., all pains gone. — i4-th, shooting in I. tibia, later boring pain in 1. side of forehead. — 15th, 10 a.m,, when walking in street feeling of vertigo as though the body swayed to one side ; this lasted 10 m. Later shooting and burning in tip of tongue. Towards c., when sitting pressive pain in knees and wrists. 8 p.m., pressure on dorsum of r. foot. 9 p.m., drawing in I. metacarpal bones, and feeling of stiffness when moving fingers. Severe pressure in 1. outer

ankle, drawing pain in r. toes. Prcfsure in r. ann above elbovr, alio oo ulnar aspect of 1. hand. Painful heaviness on moving r. shouliler-joint. — i6th, 8.30 a.m., pressure in 1. clavicle. Drawing in I. elbow and a feeling of weight in 1. arm^ especially elbow. Preuure in L knee $ all these symptoms frequently repeated. 7 p.m., prening-asunder pain in I. hand, needle pricks in 1. toes, pressure in 1. anlde-jotnt, bruised and heavy feeling in knees, r. thigh, 1. arm, lasting some m. and changing places. All symptoms when sitting or when the limbs are at rest, thus in arms when nuking, not in legs. Pressure in lowest cervical vertebrz increased by bending head forwards. Needle-piicki under nail of r. thumb. Painful weight in r. arm, sometimes more in shoulder or elbow, relieved by moving joint ; same in 1. knee and 1^ These pains also felt in bed at 11 p.m. — 17th. Some of previout symptoms, also boring and drawing pain in 1. tibia when walking. For some d. two pimples on forehead. Very painful compression in muscles uf r. forearm ; after some h. same in muscles of r. leg 00 itt outer side and near ankle. Stitches in bend of 1. elbow. £., presnve pain in various joints and in metacarpus. Tearing in 1. occiputs— 1 8th, 6.30 a.m., 30 dr. After ^ h. persistent drawmg, prening pains, particularly in lower extremities, feeling of weight in knees, sfhooting in calves when walking. Heavy feeling in arms, espedally elbows. Dull pressure on 1. side of head, with weight in head. Bruited pain in shoulder-muscles. Pressure on anterior part of 1. shoulder^ joint. In head wandering dull pressive pains. Repeatedly deep in cardiac region dull pressive pain, pressure in muscles off. forearm and upper arm. Drawing and shooting in outer border of 1. sole, itt muscles above r. patella when walking. 9 a.m.^ compression in 1. knee. 10 a.m., attack of vertigo. All d. one or other of the abore pains in limbs and head with feeling of heaviness and weariness.- — 19th, 4.30 a.m., wakened by a noise, felt pressive pain in calves. 7 a.m., on rising same symptoms more persistent, also in wrists and knees. Com* pression in muscles of 1. upper arm and in ankle-joints. The former pain in heart recurs frequently. — 19th. Same symptoms, and at 3 p.m. pressive and drawing pains, especially in posterior and outer side of 1. thigh and in muscles of 1. forearm. Stitches in r. pectorad muscles on drawing a deep breath, lo p.m., boring in 1. temple and I. side of frontal bone when reading. Severe pressure in 1. shoulder relieved by moving arm ; immediately afterwards in r. ankle and wrist, which changes into heaviness of whole arm, worst when at rest. Thougjh no more Ledum was taken the same symptoms continued more or less to 9th June, when a dose of camphor put an end to them. (iV. Z./. /f. JC/., X, 113.)

II. Poisonings. — I, Dr. Salzer prescribed a lotion of L., lO^ll drops in 4 oz. of water, to a patient suffering from the worst kind of *■'■ prickly heat." The patient applied it on going to bed and fell asleep, soothed, he thought, by the aqueous application. He awoke in 2 or 3 h. with the usual prickling sensation, but did not repeat the application on account of the following symptoms, which he attributed to repelling the eruption. He felt a quite extraordinaiy dryness of the mouth, a clogging sensation in the throat, and a more

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or less heavy breathing. These symptoms strikingly resembled those of the pathogenesis of L. [Ca/c. Jmrn, of Mtd.^ ii, 295.)