BRYONIA.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.
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Great lameness and desire to keep quiet (third day), [42].
► Heaviness of the lower extremities, [33]. ► *The legs are so weak that
they will scarcely hold him; on commencing to walk, and even when standing, [3]. ► A remarkable
sensation of heaviness in the lower extremities while walking, [26]. ► Drawing pain in the long
bones of the leg, [1]. ►
Drawing and tearing in the whole of the right leg; the weariness disappears after walking
for an hour, [33]. ►
On sitting, pressing pain in the whole left leg, especially in the lower leg and ankle,
compelling motion of the foot; lasts about two hours; afterwards decreased on walking, and
ceases (third day), [41]. ►
Hip. ► Slight pain in the left hip, [13]. ► Painful tension
in the left hip, [13]. [1450.]
► Slight drawing pain in the left hip, [33]. ► Slight drawing in the hips
and knees, [36]. ►
Drawing pain in the hips and nates, [33]. ► Dull sticking pain in the hips, [3]. ► *A few large stitches, like
knife stitches, in the hips, [1]. ► Pain in the hip-joints, like a jerk or shock, when lying or
sitting, better when walking, [1]. ► Feeling in the hip-joint which makes rising from a seat
difficult, but which disappears on walking, [36]. ► Paralytic drawing pain in the left hip-joint, which was
relieved by pressure with the hand on walking, returning every time on walking; every step
caused decided cracking in the joints, lasting five days (twentieth day), [34]. ► Pressive pain in the left
hip-joint, aggravated by motion, after half an hour; this pain extends after a little while
to the right hip, then it suddenly leaves the left hip and attacks the inguinal region of
the same side, especially the tendinous fibres which form the inguinal ring, even after an
hour there is slight sensitiveness of both hips, [33].
► Pains in right trochanter and gluteal region, of an
aching, cramp-like, and bruised kind, worse at every motion (third day), [42]. [1460.] ► Pain in the trochanter, a sticking which makes him start on
every false step; during rest throbbing in it, the spot is very sore to touch, [1]. ► Thigh. ► Tottering of the thighs, especially when going up and down
the stairs (after second day), [2]. ► Great weariness of the thighs, noticed even when sitting
(after eight hours), [6]. ►
*Great weariness in the thighs, he can scarcely go up the steps, less when going down the
steps, [6]. ►
Stiffness in the thighs, like a cramp, in the morning, in bed, [1]. ► *Great painfulness of the right
thigh; the pain comes from the head of the femur, extends along the anterior surface of the
thigh to the knee, is most severe about the middle, and disappears in the night;
aggravated by motion, although it does not entirely disappear during rest, on motion, the
pain is drawing tearing, during rest there is a paralytic sensation, [33]. ► Violent burning on the
inner side of the thigh, towards evening, [39]. ► A painful tension and drawing on the anterior surface of the
right thigh just below Poupart’s ligament, relieved for several minutes when at rest, and
soon returning, [13]. ►
Tensive pain on the anterior surface of the right thigh, just below Poupart’s ligament, [13]. ► While walking,
the tendinous expansion of both thighs seems tense, so that walking is difficult, [33]. [1470.] ► Drawings in the thighs, as if menstruation would appear, [1]. ► Drawing on the
anterior portion of the left thigh, on the posterior portion of the right thigh (fourth
day), [34]. ►
Drawing in the left thigh, extending towards the hip, [36].
► Clawing pains across the left thigh (fifth day), [34]. ► A stitch in the
upper anterior portion of the thigh, [1]. ► Some short, fine stitches in the thighs, in the forenoon, now
here, now there, [33]. ►
Tearing pain in the right thigh, on motion, [2]. ► Bruised pain in the middle of the thigh, and, when sitting, a
throbbing like a hammer in the same place, [1]. ► Knee. ► Redness of the
knee-caps, [39]. ►
Excoriation of the hollow of the knee; for more than a week, [40].
[1480.] ► The knees
totter and knock together when walking, [1].
► Weariness, especially in the knee-joints, [3]. ► Weariness,
especially in the knee-joint (immediately), [5]. ► Weariness and lameness in both knees, aggravated by walking,
relieved when at rest (second day), [26]. ► A weak and paralyzed feeling in the right knee-joint, so that
he almost had to drag the foot, when walking in the forenoon (twenty-fifth day), [16]. ► Very weak feeling
in the knees, especially on going up stairs, in the evening, [16].
► The weakness in the knees increases, and extends
downwards into the middle of the leg, [18]. ► Loss of power in the knees, especially on going upstairs, [18]. ►► *Tensive,
painful stiffness of the knees, [1]. ► *A feeling in the right knee-cap, as if he had been kneeling a long
time, [33]. [1490.]
► Violent continued pain in the knee, [39]. ► Pain on the right knee, on
the inner condyle of the femur, [33]. ► *Pain in the right knee, so that in the evening he could scarcely
walk, and was obliged to keep the leg very quiet; the inner side of the knee was very
painful to touch; the next morning, while in bed, there was no pain, but after being up
awhile the pain returned, [33]. ► Pains seated in the left knee, aggravated by walking, [39]. ► Pains in the left
knee-joint, only noticed on walking, [13]. ► *Tensive sensation in the bend of the knee, which afterwards changed
to a drawing and wrenching along the crest of the fibula, lasting several minutes,
[27]. ► Cramp in
the knee and in the sole, when sitting, and at night when lying, [1]. ► The knee-caps ache, as if
they had been beaten loose, [1]. ►
Pain on going down stairs, as if the knee-caps would break, [1].
► In the evening, digging and itching in the legs, about
the knees and on the thighs; after scratching or rubbing, small red elevated pimples appear,
which cause a burning pain; when the pimples arise, the itching ceases, [1]. [1500.] ► Tearing-drawing in the left knee-joint, and in the middle
toes of the left foot, in both elbow-joints, and on the flexor surface of both thighs; all
these pains are relieved during rest (sixth day), [26].
► Drawing and sticking in the left knee and calf (third
day), [34]. ►
Pressive pain in the knee, usually more severe in the morning; begins soon after taking the
drug and lasts through the whole proving, [40]. ► At 9 A.M., on walking, pressing pain in the right knee and
lower leg (third day), [41]. ►
Violent tearing-sticking in the right knee-joint after a warm covering; when this ceased,
some stitches appeared in the left axilla, [27]. ► Sensitive sticking in the right knee, and in the right
external malleolus (second day), [19]. ► *When walking bent, sticking pain from the hip into the knee,
[1]. ► A few
stitches in the knee-joints, (twenty-fifth day), [43].
► Fine transient stitches in the knee-joints, only on
motion, [6]. ► Stitches
in the knees when walking, [3]. [1510.] ► Stitches in the
right knee on ascending steps, obliging him to stand still (second day), [15]. ► Transient stitches in the
hollows of both knees, in the afternoon, when walking, [18].
► Transient stitches in the right knee-joint, on motion
(after five hours), [18]. ►
Violent tearing stitches in the left knee-joint, disappearing after rising (morning of fifth
day), [26]. ►
Jerklike, very painful stitches on the inner side of the left knee, repeated two or three
times, lasting several seconds, [23]. ► Tearing in the left knee, which extended along the tibia to
the ankle, and then disappeared, [28]. ► (A tearing and) burning in the right knee, [1]. ► Reappearance of the tearing
pain in the knee after eating, especially if one leg is riding over the other, [28]. ► Stitch-like
tearing from the feet into the hollow of the knees, better during rest than during motion, [3]. ► Leg. ► Swelling of both legs (after forty hours), [2]. [1520.] ► Sudden swelling of the lower leg, [1]. ► Swelling, without redness,
of the lower portion of the lower legs, excepting on the soles of the feet, which are not
swollen, [3]. ► A
twitching in the lower leg at night; during the day a twitching like an electric shock, [1]. ► Unsteadiness of
the legs, and tottering when walking down the steps (after twenty hours), [1]. ► Heaviness in the right leg
(second and third days), [33]. ►
Heaviness and tension in the right leg, [33]. ► Heaviness and tension in the right leg, in the afternoon, [33]. ► Pain in the legs,
as after walking the previous day, [33]. ► Severe drawing pain in the lower leg, especially in the calf,
lasting for an hour, and followed by sweat in that place (after four days), [1]. ► Drawing and tearing in both
legs, especially around the right knee, which is also painful to touch, and in the left leg,
[33]. [1530.] ► In the evening, violent bruised sensation in the legs (first
day), [41]. ► While
sitting, bruised pain in left leg, for a moment (after two hours), [41]. ► Pain in the tibia and in
the knee-cap, only when walking (fifth day), [34]. ► Burning on the anterior surface of the right tibia, [33]. ► Drawing-tensive
in the tibia, extending to the right foot; it disappeared on walking, [20]. ► Sticking-drawing along the
outer border of the tibia (third day), [34]. ► Tearing in the tibiæ, with swelling in the feet, and
heaviness in the arms, [1]. ►
Tearing-twitching pain in the upper part of the tibia, [1].
► Pinching tension in the left calf, [13]. ► Cramps in the calves,
while lying, [21]. [1540.]
► At night, cramp in the calves (a contractive tension),
which disappears on motion, [1]. ►
Cramp in the left calf, in the morning (after twelve hours), [1].
► A dull, pressive-drawing pain in the left calf, which
would not allow him to sit, and was relieved by walking (third day), [18]. ► *Pinching-tearing in the right
calf, very painful, but not lasting a long time, while sitting, after a meal
(second day), [28]. ►
*Bruised pain on the outer side of the left calf, on moving and turning the foot, as also on
touch; during rest, a numb sensation in this place for several days (after twelve
hours), [3]. ► Ankles.
► Immobility of the right ankle on walking, [36]. ► Pain in the left
ankle while sitting, [33]. ►
Pain in the ankle and right great toe (second day), [34].
► *Tension in the ankles on motion, [1]. ► He dreamed that violent
pain prevented walking, and on waking, found that he had a real sticking and scraping in the
outer malleolus of the foot; it lasted a quarter of an hour; when it ceased, pains spread
over the whole body, alternately attacking the limbs and joints, were continued a long time,
lasting two hours; the sleep after midnight was restless and interrupted by fatiguing
dreams, only towards morning quiet sleep, and on rising he felt slight remnants of the
wandering pains, [18]. ►
Feet. [1550.] ►►
*Hot swelling of the feet (after eight hours), [1].
► Top of foot still swollen a little; joint of great toe
still weak and tender, and hurts a little when walking (twenty-first day), [43]. ► *The feet are tense and
swollen in the evening, [1]. ► Heaviness in the feet, in the forenoon, [33]. ► Or rising, after eating,
the feet felt as heavy as a hundredweight, [1]. ► Weariness of the feet, as if she had walked a long distance, [1]. ► The feet are weak
when going upstairs, [1]. ►
Stiffness in the feet, on rising after long sitting, [36].
► Pain deep in the right foot between the bones, so
severe that he was often obliged to stop when walking; the painful place itched severely;
the skin was rough; the metatarsal bones seemed swollen (after one and a half months), [34]. ► Burning heat in
both feet as far as the malleoli, a though they were put into hot water, with painful
stitches in the heels and in the corns; stiffness in the lower extremities and the nape of
the neck, [13]. [1560.]
► Cramp in the feet at night, when lying in bed, on the
back of the feet and on the heels (after six hours), [1].
► Drawing pain in both feet, [36]. ► Drawing along the whole
length of the left foot, after rising, [36]. ► Frequent drawing pains in the feet, with stiffness in the
joints, continued several weeks, [36]. ► *Pain in the feet, as if sprained, [1]. ► Pressive pain in the
metatarsal bones, several times in the afternoon, [33].
► *Stitches in the feet, [3]. ► Sticking in the balls of
both feet, with sensation of great heat, towards evening; is obliged to take off the shoes, [1]. ► A very sensitive
tearing pain on the ridge of the right foot, which lasted ten minutes, and two hours after
appeared in the left upper arm, [19]. ► Sudden violent tearing in the right metatarsal bones, in the
forenoon, when walking, so that he is obliged to stand still, whereby the pain is relieved;
it is renewed, however, on motion, and lasts five or six minutes (twelfth day), [26]. [1570.] ► At 2 P.M., pain quite severe; it now feels more like a
bruise; the pain during the last hour has extended higher up the tendon, which is very
tender to the touch, from an inch above the joint of the big toe to the bend of the ankle;
(I took Cauloph. again this morning), (fifteenth day), [43]. ►► *Hot swelling
of the instep, with bruised pain on stretching out the foot; the foot seems tense on
stepping on it, and on touch it pains, as is suppurating, like an abscess, [1]. ► *Tensive pain on the
back of the feet, even when sitting, [1]. ► Dull drawing-pressive pain on the back of the left foot;
walking was very difficult, with pain at the same time in the sole of the foot (twentieth
day), [34]. ►
Tearing on the back of the right foot (first night), [2].
► The last place affected was high up on the instep; the
skin was swollen, and the parts beneath tender; at last, when the soreness did disappear, it
seemed to go suddenly (after eight weeks), [43]. ► Cramp in the right heel (fifth day), [34]. ► Slight stitches on the
inner side of the right heel, [13]. ► Needle-stitches in both heels, in the morning, in bed, which
disappear after rising, [1]. ►
Fine burning stitches in the left heel, at the insertion of the tendo Achillis, [27]. [1580.] ► Frequent tearing on the inner side of the right heel, [13]. ► Shooting into the
heel as from a hook, two nights, immediately after lying down; sudden dull stitches in
succession, for quarter of an hour, [1]. ► For a short time, a sore, tender sensation at the bottom of
the heel when pressing upon it (twenty-fifth day), [43].
► A feeling of heaviness in the soles, and a numb
sensation as if they were swollen, [1]. ► Pinching pain in the sole of the right foot, while sitting, [35]. ► Cramp in the
plantar muscles, sometimes at night, [39]. ► Pressure on the inner margin on the left sole (after one
hour), [4]. ► Such
violent sticking in both soles, that she could not step; with tension in the ankles; she
could not even lie on account of tension and sticking, [2].
► Knife-like stitches in the left sole, [1]. ► Pain, as if numb, and like
a tension in the hollow of the foot, when stepping, [1].
[1590.] ► In the
hollows of the feet, stitches on stepping, [1]. ► Toes. ► Painfulness of
the left second toe, in the afternoon, when walking, [33].
► Burning pain in the second left toe, [33]. ► Sticking pain in the balls
of the right toes, worse when sitting, less when walking, [1].
► Severe sticking, as with needles, on the lower surface
of the right third and fourth toes, in the afternoon, lasting several seconds, [13]. ► Several stitches
extend into the toes, [3]. ►
Fine stitches beneath the nail of the left little toe (sixth day), [28]. ► The left little toe pains
as if sore, without anything to be seen upon it, [33].
► The pain extends into the tarso-metatarsal joints of
all the toes except the small one (seventeenth day), [43].
► (Cloudy this morning), pain much worse, pains
constantly, but worse when walking; joints feel sprained, or like a bruise from something
heavy falling across the toes; 8.30 P.M., a great deal better, does not pain when at rest
now; pain twice to-day in left knee (eighteenth day), [43].
[1600.] ►
Pain in toes rather worse; it extends up the metatarsal bone again (twenty-fifth day), [43]. ► Pain in the balls
of the left toes, as if bruised, [1]. ► The left toes become continually more sensitive; they
frequently itch, [36]. ►
*Sudden pain in the balls of the great toes; it seemed as if he could not stretch
out the toes, lasting half an hour, [36]. ► Violent drawing in the right great toe, extending over the
back of the foot, and upward to the middle of the tibia; a similar pain at the same time in
the left forearm, [34]. ►
Sticking and pressure in the balls of the great toes, also pain in them as if frozen, [1]. ► Stitches through
the tip of the left great toe (fifth day), [34]. ► Sore feeling near the middle of the tarsal bone of great toe,
left foot, before getting up in the morning; on walking down to my office (about six
squares) after breakfast, the foot became so painful in that region that I could scarcely
walk; the further I walked the worse it became: I felt as if the ligaments had been
sprained; I forgot that I had taken Bryonia, and
supposed I was getting the rheumatism; I took a few globules of Cauloph.
3d; it soon got better, the pain passed off with a comfortable sensation of
burning, very much like an injured part does “when it stops hurting.” On walking
out about 11 A.M., the pain returned again, but was not so intense as in the morning, when
it was so severe as to make me walk lame. This time it also affected the right foot slightly
in the same place for a short time; took Cauloph, again,
when it again got better, but came back slightly at night (fourteenth day), [43]. ► Foot a great deal better
to-day, it only pains now when walking; the pain has moved down into the large joint of the
great toe; it feels when I stand or step on that foot as if the joint had been sprained;
sometimes it has felt when treading with that foot, as if the joints were giving way or spreading apart (sixteenth day), [43]. ► A very slight degree of
pain in joint of big toe this morning, still aggravated by walking. For several days the
skin over the tarsal bone of the big toe has been swollen and inflamed; it has nearly
disappeared this morning. The soreness appears to be in the sheath of the tendon, but
principally in the periosteum and ligaments; there does not appear to be that swelling of the joints, stiffness, and dread
of motion that usually characterizes rheumatism; but motion
always increases the pain (nineteenth day), [43].
[1610.] ► Large joint
of great toe continues to hurt me when walking; yesterday the corresponding joint of the
next toe pained also; sometimes it is perfectly easy when at rest, sometimes it is not; the
sensation is still that of having been sprained (twenty-fourth day), [43]. ► The joint is better, but
there is a great deal of soreness all along the top of the metatarsal bone of great toe;
there is also swelling, redness, and great engorgement of the veins, so much so that I am
afraid of a permanent varicose condition of them. Took Hamamelis, 3d dil., 2 drops, and used
tincture externally (twenty-sixth day), [43]. ► The hitherto painless corn grows and pains, mostly when
stepping, though also during rest, [1]. ► Drawing pain in a corn on the left little toe, [34]. ► Burning-sticking pain in a
hitherto painless corn, only on very slight touch; the pain immediately ceases on severe
pressure, [1]. ►
The corns pain a if sore, on slight touch, even in bed, [1].® 2000
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