Calcarea caustica

Volume I — Main text

Calcarea caustica. Calcic hydrate, CaHjjO^, I. Provings, — I, KocH. I oz, causric lime was put into a warmed bottle and 5 oz. water poured over it, the bottle corked up and let stand till cold ; then the bottle's contents well shaken up and 5 oz. alcohol added. After several d., during which the bottle was repeatedly shaken, the clear liquid was poured oft' into smaller bottles and kept from contact with air. This is ^.

^; A — ,* March 7th, 6 a.m., 6 dr. of ^. Immediately tearing.

drawing (rheumatic) pains in I, shoulder-joint spreading all over upper

arm, so violent he could not raise arm ; the chief seat of the pain is in

the deltoid muscle, in the fascia and joint ; lasts 3 h. After 1 h. tearing

• The first fgur provers the same as in Koch's proving of Calc, carb.

pain in 1. temple to 1. frontal protuberance ; tensive sensation in stomach. After dinner offensive breath ; palate feels as if mucus were there, but none comes away > shooting pain in region of I. 6ch and 7th ribs, increased by inspiration^ passing into tearing pain ; its scat seems to be intercostal muscles and pleura costalis; similar pain in both hypochondria, especially 1. ; trembling of extremities ; in 1. arm and feet slight rheumatic pains. 9 p.m., pressing-asunder pains in interior of 1. ear ; tearing in nape muscles ; no stool today ^ in bed, trembling of extremities and weariness. — 8th. Slight rheumatic pains in nape, sacrum, and upper arm ; the hemorrhoidal lumps (to which he was subject) seem smaller. In e.^ shooting pain through both ears. — 9th. No svmptoms in forenoon. At 2 p.m., 6 dr. Immediately violent, shootmg-tearing pains in 1. Eustachian tubes extending to meatus auditorius internus ; eructation of food with sourish-bitter taste, and of air ; tearing up r. temple ; in 1. lower canine tooth transient tearing pain ; much yawning -, great prostration and trembling of body ; great hunger 3 h. after a meal ; feeling in gullet as if a bone stuck there -y pulse quick, then slow. In e. sacral pains ; a little wine drunk in e. makes him feel intoxicated. N.^ very restless, tossing about, sleeplessness, head very confused. — loth, m., feels unwell as though he had been drunk the dav before (hemorrhoidal diarrhoea, which he has repeatedly without talcing medicine). — nth, 9 a.m., 6 dr. Yawning ; stitches below 1. 6th and 7th ribs -, rheumatic pains in 1. shoulder. 5 p.m., dull rheumatic pains in occiput -, c., when drinking beer, head very confused ; no stool to-day ; trembling of extremities ; dull, tearing, shooting pain in two carious molars, which feel enlarged ; emission at n. — 12th. After breakfast a thin pappy stool with much mucus -, violent shoots in bowels, like fine knife-thrusts (accustomed to this symptom) ; head extremely confused ; dull, pressive j>ain in forehead going to occiput, so that he could scarcely do his business ; stiffness in all nuchal musscles. 10 p.m., when reading, burning in eyes. — 13th. A corn on 1. 3rd toe has shooting pain. — 14th. Corn painful. After this no symptoms.— 22nd, 10 p.m., 3 dr., then went to bed. An emission at n. — 23rd, m., pressive-tearing pains in sacrum ; tension and stiffness of nape and occiput; flying stitches in r. hip-joint; head very confused, e. after beer ; violent, shooting, out-pressing pain in interior of 1. car, this last continuously, more or less severe ; slight rheumatic pains in r. shoulder-joint. N., very restless ; head very confused. — 24th. On waking, pain in sacrum, going off on moving ; pressure on chest like nightmare, going off in | h. ; nose for the last 2 d. dry and secretes thick viscid mucus. Forenoon, confused head, especially on 1. side, with periodical stitches ; the headache is of a pressive character, making mental work difficult ; constant pain in ear ; no stool to-day ; feeling of intoxication on drinking beer, e. N., restless, dreams, great nightmare ; the carious back molars give much pain and feel too long. — 25th. Pressive-shooting pain under sternum, over precordium and hypochondria; fcetid mouth. N., no sleep, many dreams, not remembered.— 26th. Forenoon, same symptoms, but milder. Afternoon and e., no symptoms. Quiet night.

*. April 4th, 2 h, after breakfast, 4 dr. of ist dil. Forenoon,

shooting pain in K hip-joint when treading and in open arr. dull shooting pain in L ear, as though something were in it 1 1 in I, carious upper molars, which seem to be 100 large ; con*'tj violent stitches in small intestines when bending forwards* shooting-tearing pain in r. thumb ; no stool ; n, very restless,] many dreams, unrcmcmbercd. — Sth, Head confused with forehead, and Hying stitches in temples j dull pain in both ear headache as before ; stool^ which during the proving had al« painful, as if nails were passed, not painful, piles quite small. dinner, a violent shooting pain from r, eye to frontaJ protuber waters i slight rheumatic pains in r. shoulder ; offensive moy mucus, especially on velum pendulum palati. — 8th, Water

eye.^-gth* R. eye waters, pain in it as if something were und

lid, stitches from eye to forehead, conjunctiva pal pcbr, rcd,^ — loth. making exertion or in awkward position of a joint, draviring-tearifl — nth, 2 h. after breakfast, 4 dr. After dinner drawtng-ceanng^ 1st joint of L index, passing into dislocative pain ; confus rheumatic pin in biceps, deltoid, and elbow-joint i shooting pain in K temple ; watering of r, eye ; tearing and shooting ia stitches in r, elbow-joint ; sleep uneasy, full of disagreeable dr 12th. On waking as if had been intoxicated ; shooting in L metacarpal bones j single stitches in L side of chest. 5 pum^l tike shooting pain in 1. ear to opening of Eustachian tube. l| rheumatic pain in 1. shoulder-joint ; stitches across sternum ; less, sleepless, with constant toothache in 1. upper carious molj ache. — 13th. Rheumatic pains alternately in all joints j stitc r hip-joint to middle of thigh ^ confused head, especially in stitches in 1, side of larynx ; watering of eyes in open ain many dreams. — 14th. Pain in arm as before, also rheuma^ all joints, but not so severe. — iSth, 10.30 p.m. Rheumatism scapula — 16th. No symptoms, — 22nd to 24th. Every o. it violent toothache, as though teeth were furry and too large ; sive pain in 1. ear as though something were in it,

c, April 26th) 2 h. after breakfast, took 6 dr. of and dil. drately stitches in course of 1. supra-orbital and supra irochlearis 1 confused head. After this no symptoms. — May 4th, 8 a,m., 2 this dose repeated every h. 4 p.m., shooting-tearing pain in r.shd — 5th to 8th. No symptoms. — gth. Smarting itching eruf red areola^ and filled with purulent fluid (where f not stated)** 9 a.m., 6 dr. No symptoms. — nth, 9 a.m., 12 dr. After 2 h^ ing pain in 1. frontal protuberance -, after dinner shooting in I. 5th to 7th ribs; in e. a drawing-tearing dull pain tn L fur in bone or interosseous ligament j head much confused, esp side i dull drawin? toothache in carious tooth. N., restless, ] dreams.^ — I2th. On rising, m., weary and cross j head conf forenoon, as after intoxication 1 dull stitches in 1. side of forehe temple ; coryza especially of 1. nostril ; two painless stools, pinching in abdomen with flatulence ; in lower part of )« til brcwnish-red painless spots, some discrete, some confluent, m farthing, h'ke flcabites ; skin somewhat swollen, lasting 14 d.-

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n, nearly sleepless, full of dreams ; much tossing about in bed \ shooting-teaiing pain in nuchal muscles all d, — 14th and following d. No symptoms.

2, a, Mrs. M — , xt, 26, March 7th, 6 a.m., 6 dr. of tinct. In e. transient sensation as if hairs were drawn up from head. — 8rh» No symptomfi. — ^th, 6 a.m., 6 dr. No symptoms, 2 p.m., 6 dr. After 4 h. jerking, boring pain in r. upper orbital border ; after ij h, great weariness of limbs ; trembling of limbs ; pains in sacrum j peculiar pains (like rheumatism) in both scapula. 6 p.m.^ transient tearing pains from 1. supra-orbital border to inner canthus and down nose, — iith. Burn* ing in eyes, e., when exposed to light ^ redness of conj. palp. ; photophobia.— lath, 13th, t4th. Samcsymptoms, only slighter. After that no symptoms till 1 7tht Violent itching and priclcing on skin, especially of nape and back, there occurs there an eruption of small vesicles Ailed with lymph surrounded by a red areola. — 18th. Eruption as before on chest, neck, behind ears on occiput j no more rheumatic pain or toothache*— 19th. Eruption still there, — 20th. Nosymptoms. 2ist,9p.m.^ 3 dr. No symptoms. ^ — 23rd* After a foot-bath last night has to-day a return of tooth and head ache.^ — 24th. The pain very severe, is chiefly in r. maxillary joint, which is swollen. — 25th. Pain very severe, the joint immoveable and cheek swollen, lO p.m., 3 dr. — 26th, m., 3 dr, iolent pain on moving jaw. Check much swollen. Pains declined towards e. — 27th, No pain except when pressing on the maxillary joint, which is still somewhat swollen. The next d. all right, swelling gone* — Apnl 4th. From 9 a.m., 2 dr. every h. Great chilliness at n. when going to bed. — 5th. From 7 a*m., 2 dr. every 2 h. Great chilliness before rising, m. ; transient, pressive pin in forehead, 3 p.m., violent pains in both upper eyelids, so that every movement of eyes is attended with pain. 7 p.m., very violent chilliness for \ h.— 6th, 8 p.m., feeling of numbness and gone to sleep in both scapul;^, — 7th. No symptoms.

i* April 8ih, 2 h, after breakfast, 4 dr. of ist diL No symptoms, — ilth, 5.30 a.m,, 4 dr. Stitches from K ala nasi going up nose to inner canthus of eye ; on going to bed, c., violent chill i smarting in nipples. — 12th, Nosymptoms. — 13th. On stooping violent pains in head as if brain fell forward. — 14th, Jo p.m. Violent shooting pains in r. knee on treading, lasting in bed on moving. — 15th to igth. No symptoms, — 20th. Menses came on 8 d« too soon 1 eruption on neck and back as on 17th.

r, April 25th, 5.30 a.m., 6 dr. of 2nd dil. Eruption on neck and back smarting much. — 26th. Rheumatic-nervous pain in r. maxillary joint when pressed. — 27th. The same, — 28th. No symptoms. — 29th, 9 a.m., 6 dr. After 1 h. nausea with eructation of frothy fluid ; general soreness for i h. Afrer dinner transient dull tearing pain in 1. upper arm, from shoulder to elbow. — 30th, In region of spleen a pain as if a ball turned on its axis ; when sitting, violent pain betwixt scapulas extending to sacrum j small miliary rash on forehead. — ^May ist. Eruption on neck, nape and back. — 2nd and 3rd. No symptoms,^ 4th. From 6 a.m. 2 dr. every h. No symptoms. — 6th. For past 14 d. hawking up granular viscid stuff (like boiled rice), which accumulates.

—7th to 9th. No symptoms. — loth, 6 a,m», 6 dr. No sy . — I rth, 6 a,m., 6 dr. No symptoms.

1. a. E, B. — , March 7th, 6 a,m,,6 dr. of ^. After z h in I. frontal protuberance ; violent shooting pains in sacrum b noon ; 5 p.m , paralytic state of r. hand, so that she cannot thing. — 8th, par^ilytic state as before, but less, — 9th, 6 a. Shooting pains in sacrum ; contractive pains in abdomen uterus j shooting in both lumbar regions, — loth. No sym[ iith, 9 a,m., 6 dr. No symptoms* — 12th. Before breakfast stools in rapid succession, and one after breakfast* — rjth No symptoms. — 21st, 9 p.m*, 3 dr. — 22nd. On rising soi swallowing painful, lasts all d, 5 p.m., tearing pain from out tibia to toes. — 23rd. Same pains, only slighter. — 24th to 31 No symptoms. — 4th, from 9 a.m., 2 dr. every 2 h. till 9 p 11,30 a.m*, slight pains in sacrum j at noon shooting in rumbling m belly. 5 p.m., violent stitches in r. hip-jornt on lasting 2 h. — 5th. From 5 a.m. 2 dr. every 2 h. Noon, ti both scapulse, between shoulders, then in nape up to occiput 1 head ; feeling as if hairs were pulled upwards ; tearing in bol and through feet, and in r. shoulder ; 7 p.m., violent rigor followed by great heat in head for \ h, ; tearing in foreh eyebrows \ vertigo, as if room spun round, thinks she will chair — 6th. No symptoms,

L April 8th, 2 h. after breakfast, 4 dr, of 1st dil,. 6.1 shooting pain up 1. temple. — gih. On rising, m., as if a thorn 1. eye, cannot open eye, 6.30 p.m., same pain as before in !• — loth. No symptoms. — nth, 5.30 a.m,, 4 dr. 6,30 p.m., 1 in sacrum. 7,30 p.m., violent rigor so that teeth chatter. — 121 after rising pain and stiffness of nape, n.30 am., shootii scapula, under r. short ribs, in point of r. elbow, in r. kxieCi i sinus and both temples ; after dinner throbbing pain in front so that she must always frown^ which gives relief, for \ h, violent throbbing pain in forehead ; trembling in arms and leg pain m Jst phalanx of r big toe on moving joint. — 14th to 2* symptoms. {Ibid,^ 270, et seq.)

4, a, HjLLER, March 8ih,6a.m., 6dr.of tinct. Tearing sacrum, r. knee, L shoulder-joint, back, 1. axilla, ist joint of r; tightness over epigastrium and hypochondria ; stiffness of nape j 1 in r. sole; in e. confused head.^ — 9th. Slight tearing in r. s joint. — loth, 6 a,m., 6 dr. Tearing in both upper arms and 1 shooting in 1, upper arm j confused head \ sacral pains j tens! knee.joint. — nth to I3th» No symptoms. — 14th, 6 a,m Forenoon, headache in forehead and above eyes ; tearing in 1, and middle finger. Afternoon, sacral pains ; tearing in nape ness i dull pressive headache in middle of skull superiorly ; resi with anxious dreams. — 15th. Tearing in 1. thumb and midi and sacrum ; difficulty of thinking. — ^i6th. Same pains and ti r. arm. — 17th to 27th, No symptoms, — 27th, 6 a.m., 3 dr, noon, headache in forehead and above eyes ; tearing betwixt sacral pains; tearing m 1st joint of r. little finger, in r. hough.

noon, tearing in coccyx, in I. sole, in r. shoulder-joint^ in ist joint of 1. little finger ; in 1. elbow-joint, through interior of both ears ; great drowsiness, e. ; restless sleep with dreams. — 28th. Frontal headache, tearing in 1. thumb and middle finger and nape, in 1. metacarpus, in r. thigh. — 29th. No more svmptoms.

b. May nth, 8 a.m., 6 dr. of Tst dil. Forenoon, pain in sacrum ; tearing betwixt scapulse, in r. thigh^ in r. axilla, in 1. hip-joint, in 1. hip-joint, in 1. wrist, in nuchal muscles. Afternoon, shooting in r. lower ribs; tearing in ist joint of r. little finger^ in r. shoulder, in ist joint of 1. thumb. — I2th. Tension in calves \ tearing between shoulders, in r. forearm, in 1. knee, in both thighs. Afternoon, tearing in 1. half of lower jaw, in 1. ankle-joint, down 1. calf; dislocative pain in r. hip-joint; stitches through head from before backwards. — 13th. Tearing m 1. forearm, betwixt shoulders, in 1. hand, in ist joint of 1. thumb, in head, in nape, in coccyx, in r. knee-joint, in 1. tencio Achillis. — 14th. Tearing in r. thigh and knee-joint.

c. May 25th, 8 a.m., 10 dr. of 3rd dil. Forenoon, tearing in sacrum, muscles of nape, betwixt scapulas, 1. heel, r. calf, r. thigh. Afternoon, tearing in lower part of r. tibia, in r. thigh, under I. arm, in 1. hand, r. foot, both wrists, ist joint of r. thumb, both knee-joints, 1. ankle-joint, r. mastoid process, r. malar bone ; smarting vesicles filled with lymph on various parts of body. — 26th. Forenoon, tearing in 1. knee, ist and 2nd joint of r. thumb, 1. thigh, nape. Afternoon, tearing between shoulders. — 27th. Afternoon, tearing in r. knee, 1. arm, I. hand, I. wrist, 1. thigh. — 28th and 29th. Very slight tearing in arms and legs.

1. Mrs. H — , act. 40, very robust, 7 years married, 3 children. In perfect health. — March 14th, 6 a.m., 6 dr. of tinct. Forenoon, tearing sacral pains; head confused. Afternoon, tearing pain from r. inner canthus down to upper lip, with feeling of swelling of part ; stiff neck from noon till e. ; restless n., with confused head. — 15th. Mucus in throat difficult to hawk up, this nearly causes vomiting for 2 d. ; confusion of head. No more symptoms. — 27th, 6 a.m., 3 dr. Forenoon, dull frontal headache ; great pressure and heaviness of eyelids ; pain in occiput involving whole head. Afternoon, stiff neck ; sacral pains ; rheumatic pain between scapulas with shooting on manipulation and tightness to sternum ; tearing in r. shoulder-joint ; horripilation up back ; molars feel furry ; tearing pains from eye to upper lip. — 28th. Restless n., many dreams ; mucus in throat as above, sacral pains. No more symptoms. {Ibid,)

2. a. K. B — , servant girl, aet. 17, scrofulous habit, healthy. — March loth, 6 a.m., 6 dr. of tinct. Noon, stiff neck; frontal headache, especially above eyes ; heat in head. No more symptoms. — 14th, 6 a.m., 6 dr. No symptoms. — 27th, 6 a.m., 6 dr. Forenoon, frontal headache. Noon, violent headache ; stiffness in maxillary joints ; molars seem too large and are painful.

b. May 14th. Took 14 dr. of ist dil., without effect save some tearing in r. hip. {Ibid.)

1. J. L — , aet. 25, surgeon, robust, but subject to blind piles. — March I ith, I ^ h. after breakfast, 6 dr. of tinct, After i h. slight tearing

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pains in abdomen ; vertigo ; pressive pain in occiput. Noon, shootingtearing movements in rectum towards anus; tearing stitches through eyeballs ; pain in eye as if it were pressed out. N. good, but woke in m, with tension of skin. — I2th. Vertigo. — 13th* Tiresome tension in lower extremities ; wandering pains in limbs ; great weariness ; anorexia. — 14th, Same symptoms. — 15th, Anorexia; bitter taste j thicklyfurred greenish-yellow tongue ; tendency to vomit ; tearing from occiput to forehead ; sacral pains ; rumbling and pinching in abdomen. Noon, continued chilis followed by heat. — 16th. Symptoms like those of yesterday, better in the e. — 17th to 20th, No symptoms. — list, i^ h, after breakfast, 3 dn In J h, tearing in abdomen | pressive pain in whole head ; vertigo ; tension of cervical muscles on both sides ; very confused head (after 2 h.) ; nausea and desire to vomit i spasmodic contraction of stomach. Noon, great weariness ; trembling of limbs ; vertigo; stitches in eyeball. — 22nd, Vertigo, — 23rd, No symptoms, — 24th. Frequent tension or aching in inner car, — 25th« No symptoms.

if, April I ith, 3 p.m., 4 dr. of ist dil. Vertigo in c, ; before going to stool great burning of skin. — I2th, Vertigo m, ; creeping in rectum and anus; tension in back. — 13th. All d, vertigo; tearing and shooting in eyes. — 14th, No symptoms.

f. April 26th, 9 a,m,, 4 dr, of 2nd dil Vertigo, Afternoon, tearing in eyes ; drawing in sacrum ; hemorrhoidal sufferings. — 27th. Vertigo ; pain in eyes j confused head ; tightness across sternum. — 28th. Pressive pain in chest; cough with expectoration of mucus and blood ; singing and roaring in ears. — 29th, Pressive pain in chest ; mucous ' expectoration with streaks of blood. — 30th. Same symptoms, but slighter. No more symptoms. {Ibid,)

1. a, L, E — , servant-girl, set. 16, quite healthy. — April i ith. In m, 6 dr. of tinct. No symptoms, — 12th, m,, 6 dr. Tearing in frontal sinus ; confused head ; shooting in larynx ; hoarseness ; pinching in abdomen. — 1 3th, Shooting in T. side of chest. Noon, when breathing stitches in chest and cough, — 14th. Headache so that she could not think.

b, April asth, 5.30 a.m., 6 dr. of 2nd diL 6 p.m., tearing in L knee. — 26th to 28th. No symptoms. — agth, 9 a.m., 6 dr. { h* after dinner nausea lasring \ h., then vomiting of sour fluid. — 30th, Pain in 1. shoulder-joint when arm hangs, all d, — May ist to 3rd. No symptoms. (Ibid.)

1. C, F — , a woman, art. 25, — April nth, m., 6 dr. of tinct. Vertigo; pinching in abdomen ; hoarseness; feeling of roughness in windpipe. — ^r2th, m., 6 dr. Hoarseness ; cough ; pinching in abdomen ; weariness. — 13th, Vertigo; severe cough, ^ — 14th. Feeling in head as though she would go mad, {Ibid,)

10, Mrs. R — , «t. 32, delicate constitution. — March 20th, Took a tcaspoonful of tinct. Great confusion of head in front ; vertigo ; great weariness ; stitches in chest ; cough with some bloody expectoration | hoarseness ; pains in throat ; these symptoms lasted 4 d. {Ibid.)

1 1, E. N~, a servant-gid, ast. 20, healthy. — March 20th. Took a teaspoonful, and in i h. half a teaspoonful. Severe chill ; hoarse*

nes8 and pain in throat, cannot swallow ; violent headache ; cough with stitches in chest ; pinching in abdomen ; extreme exhaustion, must lie down. The throat symptoms and cough lasted 8 d. {Ibid.)

1. A woman, set. 40, whom I had treated for arthritic disease, got aq. calcis ^iv, to take 2 teaspoonfuls every n. and m. After talcing it for some time she said that it caused burning in fouces and cesophagus, and dryness of mouth. The inner m.m. of lower lip was slightly reddened and traversed by small blood-vessels ; also burning in stomach. (Keil, Z./. h. KLy iii, 149.)

2. Took aq. calcis in teaspoonful dose. Chilliness for several weeks in summer. In doses of i to 2 teaspoonfuls daily it caused red and dry eyes — a kind of conjunctivitis, obstinate chilliness, sometimes constipation, falling out of hair. (Liedbeck, A. h. Z., xlv, 38.)

Volume II — Appendix

Calcarea caustica.-At end of I. I insert " Hygea, v, 270," and at end ofI. 2and 4, " Ibid."