Arsenicum sulphuratum rubrum

Volume IV — Appendix

ARSENICUM SULPHURATUM RUBRUM.

Realgar. Arscnious sulphide, Ao,S,.

I. Proving!.* — i. Dr. Neidhard took, Dec. 30th, 2 gr. of Ifld trit. in m. A loose small evacuation during d. at an unusual hi< another one in e. General heaviness of whole body ; sleeps and is more difficult to rouse. Very vivid dreams. Heavy forehead. Pain in bones of 1, upper arm, more towards m. on v „ , ^ Heavy sensation and gnawing in region of stomach. 31st. — lo a.* Took a powder of ist trit. During that day and next had very little appetite, and sometimes aversion to food. Jan. and. — In e. on rttunJ* ing home, felt symptoms of derangement of stomach, great weakne»i and trembling all over. 6th, — Took another dose of ist int., witk little or no effect. 20th. ^1 p.m., took a powder of 2nd trie. Aftrf meals indisposed for mental or physical exertion. Slight draviof pain for a short time in 1. spermatic cord. Feb. 6th. — Tow

• For these provinp, nt\et ^(ott ^tvoited, we are indebted to Dr. Neidhard.— Bn-

mother powder of 2nd trit. without experiencing any effect. {Cmi. mumcattd.')

1. Dr. Preston, of Providence, R. I., took a powder of ist trit., ind felt for first 24 h. rheumatic pains from r. shoulder down arm, as if in bone, with paralytic feeling for 3d.} also considerable pain in r. hip, with lameness in leg. {Ibid)

2. a. Dr. A. Lindsay, of Roxbury, took, Nov. 1 7th, 5 gr. of 1st trit., but could perceive no effect. On 19th, at n., took another dose of same. Slept better than usual ; had bitter taste in the mouth on waking. Dec. 3rd, at n., took a powder of 2nd trit. Towards n. on fth felt very cold and chilly, even before a hot stove, for 3 — ^4 h. He lid not sleep so soundlv as usual, was restless, and had many dreams, waking often with dull pain in forehead over eyes, extending to vertex [nearly to organ of "self-esteem").

h. A friend of this gentleman, to whom he gave a dose of the same trit. at n., was very sleepy before he took it, but very restless after taking it, and could not get to sleep for 2 h., often wakmg with dull pain in head. {Ibid.)

1. Dr. HouARD took a powder of 3rd trit. at 8 a.m. on Dec. 20th, but felt no effect till 1 1, when he experienced general malaise and chilliness, with pain across forehead. This pain lasted until he went to bed, when it left him during his sleep. 21st. — ^Took a second powder of same on rising. Felt no effect until an h. after breakfast. Fulness and weight at pit of stomach ; low-spirited, and no disposition to talk all day } ate but little at dinner-time ; disagreeable feeling in die stomach lasted until 8 p.m., when a burning sensation set in, which increased every m., and from 10 till 9 next m. was so intense ■s to deprive him almost of his breath. He found no relief in any position ; he lay on his back all n. ; could not rest a m. on either side. He rolled on the bed, sat up, and groaned incessantly. Feet and hands cold } trembling of whole body ^ twitching and jerking of lower extremi« ties } anxiety and fear of death } his stomach felt as if he had coats of fur in it. Pain extended from cardiac extremity to 1. hypochondriac region } took nux vom., chamom., colocynth, without the least relief; cold drinks Increased burning in stomach. He sent for Dr. Gardiner, who told him that he had poisoned himself. Pulse depressed and thread-like ; face pale and livid ; could not bear the least pressure on region of stomach. Took aeon, every h. ; felt relief on second dose. From that time was better. Next d. very weak ; much soreness over whole extent of stomach ; had stool of pure bile, and urine of saffron colour. This colour continued for 5 d. The discharge of bile also continued for 5 d. Stomach still felt weak ; appetite better. Whole mucous membrane lining mouth and throat much inflamed ; both lips also inflamed, as well as the 1. side of the tongue } conjunctiva of 1. eye very much inflamed and puffed out. Large bluish spots appeared over epigastric region, abdomen, and thighs. Excessive thirst continued for 3 d. {Ibid,)

2. Dr. J. C. Raymond, Utica, N. Y., took, April 15th, when in usual health, a powder of ist trit., at 10 p.m. Observed no effect, ijrth.— Took another powder of same. i8th. — Sei\sa,t\oi\ '3& \i ^

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coryza were about to set in, sneezed several times during d., with tingling in the right nostril. Increased heat of head and face, with feeling of fulness and heavy dull sensation in head. Coldness of hand?. During afternoon dull pains in bowels with feeling of fulness extending across them in hypogastric region. 19th. — 5 p.m., severe continued piin extending deep into brain in r. frontal region, also to r. ear, very much aggravated by stooping and exercise, relieved by application of cold. Sensation of fulness and pressing outward in r. ear j a snapping sound in ear corresponding to pulsations of temporal artery ; sensible pulsations of arteries of r. side of face and head. Scarlet rednes* and burning of upper half of 1. ear, with tingling similar to that produced by a frost bite. Ear felt hot to touch. These symptoms continued until he fell asleep at n. Sneezed several times during d. 20th.— Occasional sneezing, dryness and tingling of 1. nostiil, with thin white discharge from r. nostril. Took a powder of the ist trit. at 10 p.m. 2ist. — T«Iumbness and prickling afiecting inner side of r. calf, heel, outer side of foot and little toe, commenced at 6 a.m., and continued more or less severe until noon of 22nd. Slight numbness of forearms ind hands with heaviness ; he dropped several things which he took hold of; sneezing occasionally with thin white discharge from both nostrils. 25th. — 6 a.m. took another powder. Felt nausea, p.m., no inclination for supper; during e. felt a dull heavy pain extending from pit of stomach to back, with sensation of weight in stomach. 26th. — P.m., violent itching of third toe of 1. foot, producing occasional pain of muscles of foot and leg. 27th. — 3 p.m., severe pain affecting inferiot third of I. tibia, pains commence at the lower point of malleolus intcrnui and extend upwards in shaft of bone. The pains are momentarily relieved by changing positions of foot and by friction with hand on afFected part. They continued severe for 3 h., after that lighter, until relieved by sleep. Took another powder at 10 p.m. 28th, — 7 p.m., a very unpleasant quick beating extending deep into 1. ear, with pain, scarlet redness, and heat of upper half of cars. Eit felt full with pressing outwards. 29th, — Awoke at 5 a.m. with sharp cutting pain, commencing between the cartilages of the 5th and 6tb ribs, extending inwards and upwards deep into chest. Pain was fo sharp that it did not admit of the slightest motion, and he was obliged to suspend respiration as much as possible. Pains continued for { h Took powder of i, trit. at 9 p.m. 30th. — After rising in ra, felt i heavy pressing pain extending from point of os coccygis to anus, with soreness of the os ; the pain is increased by efforts to evacuate bowels, and when passing water; bearing down would produce a bcavj sickening sensation. (These symptoms continued 3 d.). 4 p.m., dul pain in r. frontal region, which increased in severity, and became a sharp throbbing and shooting pain extending to r. occiput, aggravate* by motion and stooping. Heat of head and face, redness and heat of ]. ear. The symptoms continued until relieved by sle«p. Majr lit. — Sharp cutting pains in 1. abdominal region after each meal, aggrante* by walking, relieved by firm pressure with hand upon afFected put Free discharge from nostrils, thin and white. 2nd. — Same symptaw as yesterday, TooV.auQvVvtT ^v<derof i^at 10 p.m. 3rd. — Dischar]^

•Tom nostrils less, and thicker. Occasional sharp pains, which appear to a/Fect base of heart, impeding respiration. Hoarseness with accumulation of tenacious mucus in the throat. 4th. — Hoarseness, at '•mes intolerable itching in throat ; the irritation induces a short dry, expulsive cough. Enlargement of r. tonsil, infiammation of throat '"''th deep redness. Occasional pains and raw feeling. Took another powder at 10 p.m. sth. — Symptoms as yesterday. P.m., headache similar to that of April 19th, with additional symptom that pains were 'n whole frontal region, but most severe in r. The inflammation of *«e throat and coryza continued a few d. longer, and passed ofF. ^^^casional sneezing during entire proving. The majority of the symptoms manifested themselves p.m. {Ibid.)

1. Patrick McNamara, my waiter, made a proving of Realgar.

. ^ >^as so good-natured, that notwithstanding the strongest provoca-

^'^'^^ he could never be made angry. He merely smiled. After the

exhibition of Realgar, he often became cross, and showed more temper

t"**!! he ever did before. On April 3rd he took at 9 a.m. 3 gr. of 3rd

J'^'*--> and at 10 p.m. he took 5 gr. 4th. — Had a pain commencing in

*^k. of head (below " philoprogenitiveness"), and extending thence

^r^^nd sides j sometimes dull and sometimes sharp. Pain commenced

^?^ut 7 a.m. ; head felt much heavier than it had ever done before.

V^^ felt very well in aft. At 9.30 p.m. took 6 gr. 5th. — No effects

^ni second dose. Did not feel the head symptoms any more. 6th.

T *About I p.m. thighs and legs felt itchy. The itching seemed to

^^vc in about 2 h., and about 5 the anterior muscles of the thighs felt

*^re in descending stairs. About g legs and thighs began to itch

^^in. Head felt better to-day than it had for a long time before

^urativc). At 9.30 p.m. took 5 gr. 7th. — Has been very cross all

^. Has a better expression in the countenance than before i it used

^o look dull, but now looks bright. Last n. dreamed a great deal.

«vf ost of the dreams were pleasant. The medicine seems to exert a

Curative influence upon him. {Ibid,)