CASTOREUM.
SEXUAL ORGANS.
► Profuse
watery leucorrhœa (fourth day), [2]. ► Thick leucorrhœa (sixth and seventh day), [2]. [180.] ►
Burning leucorrhœa (fifth and sixth day), [2]. ► Menstruation one day too soon, in a maid whose menstruation
was not easily disordered, [2]. ►
Menstruation one day too soon, with pain in the abdomen and small of the back (twelfth day),
[2]. ► Menstruation
six days too early, [2]. ►
Menstruation, which had ceased the previous day, returned after two does, and continued for
one day, [2].
RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
►
Hoarse, so that she was obliged to hawk frequently, without being able to loosen anything
(seventh day), [2]. ►
Hoarseness, without cough, in the morning, passing away during the day (eighth and ninth
days), [2]. ► Cough
at night, with burning in the throat during cough (fifteenth day), [2]. ► Frequent slow, deep
inspiration, with short expiration, [1]. ► Shortness of the breath when walking, especially up a hill, [2]. [190.] ► Shortness of the breath, and on breathing deeply, stitches in
the middle of the chest, when walking and sitting, from 12 at night till 9 A.M. (third day),
[2]. ► Difficult
breathing, in short gasps, with frequent slow, deep inspiration, [1].
CHEST.
► Heat in the chest,
as if fire was burning in it, [1]. ► Spasmodic pain across the chest, [1]. ► Pressure, as from a great
weight, on the middle of the chest, internally, in the forenoon, while sitting, lasting one
minute (third day), [2]. ►
Sudden twinging in both breasts, with chilliness, so that it took away her breath, lasting
five minutes, frequently intermitting at 8 P.M. (sixth day), [2].
► Front. ►
Sensation of internal heat under the sternum, [1]. ► Pressure on both sides of the sternum, especially during
expiration, [1]. ►
Sensation beneath the breast-bone as if something heavy were lying under it; on deep
breathing, it feels as heavy as a hundredweight on the chest, though only transiently
(fourth day), [2]. ►
Pain on touch under the sternum, [1]. ► Sides. [200.] ► Pain, like stitches beneath the right breast, without
affecting the respiration, [2]. ►
Several sharp stitches in the lower part of the left breast, so that it takes away her
breath, [2]. ► Some
sharp stitches beneath the left breast, in the forepart, near the pit of the stomach, after
a few paroxysms of coughing (first day), [2].
NECK AND BACK.
► Neck.
► Sensation of stiffness in the neck and throat, on
moving the head, in the afternoon and evening (seventh day), [2].
► Drawings in the tendons of the neck, during rest and
motion, at 7 P.M. (seventeenth day), [2]. ► Severe drawings in the tendons of the neck, on moving the
head, in the forenoon (eleventh day), [2]. ► Dorsal. ► Twitchings
in the right shoulder-blade, as if one touched it with the finger (thirteenth day), [2]. ► Severe sharp
stitches in the left shoulder-blade, towards its external border (first day), [2]. ► Very sudden painful
stitches in the left shoulder-blade, extending towards the shoulder (first day), [2]. ► Sharp stitches
between the shoulders, through the chest, into the pit of the stomach, worse on inspiration
(for half an hour), and returning after one hour, [2].
[210.] ►
Sticking-burning in the right side of the spine, behind the lowest ribs, and immediately
afterwards the same sensations farther forward, in the afternoon, while sitting (third day),
[2]. ► Sacral.
► Sensation of painful tension in the sacrum, on
stretching (twentieth day), [2]. ►
Pain in the sacrum and back, as if sore, during rest and motion, in the afternoon
(fourteenth day), [2]. ►
Pain in the sacrum, as if beaten, day and night, during menstruation, [2]. ► A sore pain, as if from a
fresh wound, in the loins, above the left hip-bone, [1].
EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL.
►
Twitchings, now here, now there, in the hands, arms, feet, and soles (thirteenth day), [2]. ► Twitchings in the
arms and legs, after sleeping, in the evening, on account of which she was frequently
awakened (fifteenth day), [2]. ►
As soon as she got into bed, violent pain in the right shoulder, extending to the elbow, and
in the right knee, disappearing for some time upon pressure and rubbing, for several nights
(eleventh day), [2]. ►
Frequent tearings in both shoulders and in the thighs, above the knees (seventh day), [2].
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES.
►
Shoulder. ► Pain in the right shoulder, as
from a heavy weight, [1]. [220.]
► Tearing in the lower portion of the anterior surface of
the right shoulder, extending into the shoulder-joint, not aggravated by motion, with
bruised pain after pressure (third day), [2]. ► Severe tearings in the right shoulder-joint, extending thence
down the bone into the elbow-joint, before midnight, lasting till midnight, in bed (sixth
day), [2]. ► Arm.
► Painful twitching on the inner surface of the left
upper arm, afterwards also in the right upper arm, at 9 P.M. (fourteenth day), [2]. ► Tearing extending
from the middle of the right upper arm to the middle of the forearm, [2]. ► Tearings in the upper arms,
on lying upon them, disappearing on lying on the sound side (fourteenth night), [2]. ► Severe tearing in
the upper arm prevented sleep (eleventh night), [2]. ► Elbow. ► Tearing pain
in the right elbow, during rest (fourth day), [2]. ► Twitching-tearing in the condyles of the elbows, [2]. ► Forearm. ► A twitching or jerking in the right forearm, followed by
sticking in the left lowest ribs, when sneezing (fourteenth day), [2]. ► Sharp stitch in the right
forearm, on the inner surface, just above the wrist, [2].
[230.] ► Tearing in
the left forearm, about the inner surface of the wrist-joint (seventh day), [2]. ► Hand. ► Some stitches, as with needles, in the hollow of the right
hand, near the ball of the thumb (first day), [2]. ► Tearing in the outer border of the right hand (eleventh day),
[2]. ► Fingers.
► Sharp stitches in the right thumb, between the second
and last joints (third day), [2]. ► Some fine stitches in the ball of the right thumb, then in
the tips of the right index and middle fingers, at 9 P.M. (third day), [2]. ► Painful tearing in the
first joint of the thumb (first day), [2].
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.
►
Weariness of the lower limbs, during the whole proving, [2].
► Hip. ►
Intermitting fine stitches in the left hip, in the afternoon (first day), [2]. ► Thigh. ► Weary pain in the middle of the thigh, and afterwards in the
whole limb, during menstruation (nineteenth day), [2].
► Knee. ►
Tearing on the inner surface of both knees, during rest, somewhat relieved by walking, but
disappearing on rubbing, frequently in the afternoon (third day), [2]. [240.] ►
Severe tearing in both knees, in the afternoon, which frequently intermitted, lasting till
12 at night, and only relieved for a short time by rubbing (sixth day), [2]. ► Leg. ► Tearing on the outer surface of the right lower leg, in the
forenoon (seventh day), [2]. ►
Severe tearings on the inner surface of the right leg, disappearing on rubbing, but not on
motion, at evening (first day), [2]. ► Drawings in the calves, and a sensation of fatigue on motion,
more in the afternoon, [2]. ►
Drawing and crawling in both calves, when sitting, disappearing on rubbing, [2]. ► Tearing in both calves,
relieved by rubbing at 5 P.M. (fourteenth day), [2]. ► Foot. ► Weariness in
the feet, pain in the small of the back, pressure in the vertex and forehead, during
menstruation, [2]. ►
Painful tearing in the right instep, when sitting (fifth day), [2]. ► Sore pain in the bottom of
the heel, relieved by pressure, so severe that it woke her from sleep, at 4 A.M., and lasted
half an hour (thirteenth day), [2]. ► Toes. ► Stitches, as
with needles, and crawling in the right great toe, at 5 P.M. (fourteenth day), [2].
GENERALITIES.
[250.] ► Prostration after dinner, and an annoying sensation in the
stomach, as if it were full, as though she had eaten too much, [2]. ► Internal restlessness,
anxious tossing about in bed, and frequent waking, [2].
SKIN.
► Itching on the left
concha, not relieved by scratching (fifth day), [2].
SLEEP AND DREAMS.
► Sleepiness.
► Frequent yawning, during shivering (third day), [2]. ► Sleepy, the eyes
will close, relieved in the open air, at 2 P.M., [2]. ► Sleeplessness. ► Night
very restless, without any known cause (fifteenth and sixteenth days), [2]. ► Very uneasy during the
first sleep, from 7 to 9 P.M., she woke frequently, and only had sound sleep towards
morning, but after waking she was very fretful and peevish (twelfth day), [2]. ► Uneasy sleep, entirely
sleepless, especially towards morning (eighth day), [2].
► Could not sleep long in the evening, sleep very
restless (sixth day), [2]. ►
Startings and jumpings in sleep, after midnight, from which she woke anxious, but soon fell
asleep again (sixteenth and seventeenth nights), [2]. [260.] ► Sleep frequently
interrupted by toothache, [2]. ►
Unintelligible talking during sleep (fourth day), [2].
► She cried out at night, in an angry tone, that she must
be waked, during menstruation, [2]. ► Dreams. ► Dream that
the left arm was covered with burning blisters, the pain of which woke her; the arm
continued to burn even the whole following forenoon (eleventh day), [2]. ► Dreams of quarrels between
near relations, during menstruation (fourteenth day), [2].
► Dream of robbers and murderers, who attacked her and
her mother; she cried out and awoke (fourth day), [2].
► Dream that her parents were dead, on account of which
she was very much alarmed (thirteenth night), [2]. ► Dream that she would kill her father; she tried to cry out,
but could not, on account of which she was very oppressed; a kind a nightmare, [2].
FEVER.
► Chilliness.
► Shivering at 5 A.M. in bed, relieved by warm covering, [2]. ► Sudden shaking,
with attacks of icy coldness in the back, in the afternoon (third day), [2]. [270.] ►
Chilliness and ill-humor, the whole afternoon and evening (fourth day), [2]. ► Chilliness at night; it was
with difficulty that she could get warm, [2]. ► Constant chilliness during menstruation, though she was
easily warmed again by the stove, [2]. ► Chill at 5 P.M., so violent that she was obliged to lie down,
when it disappeared after half an hour (twelfth day), [2].
► Chill at 5 P.M., with shivering and inclination to lie
down, when it disappeared, after a quarter of an hour (tenth day), [2]. ► Chill from 7 to 8 P.M.,
especially in the back, without thirst, not relieved by warmth of the stove, disappearing
after lying down (sixth day), [2]. ► Chill at 9 P.M., which was not relieved by the warmth of the
stove; she was obliged to lie down, but the chill lasted the whole night till morning
(eleventh day), [2]. ►
Chill at 9.30 P.M., with shivering of the body, especially in the back, where the chill
commences, not relieved by the warmth of the stove (twelfth day), [2]. ► Chill during and preceding
the pains (second day), [2]. ►
After the chill, neither heat nor thirst, [2]. [280.] ► Violent shaking
chill, relieved by the warmth of the stove, and when it returned relieved entirely after
lying down, without thirst, from 7.30 to 8.30 P.M. (first day), [2]. ► Chill and shivering,
relieved by the warmth of the stove (sixth day), [2]. ► Shivering over the whole back, then in the vertex and
forehead, like a drawing together, disappearing on touch, at 3 P.M. (third day), [2]. ► Shivering stops
for five minutes and then returns; it extends only to the elbows and feet; chill after the
shivering (third day), [2]. ►
Chilliness in the back, as if one had wiped her with a cold wet cloth, in the afternoon,
disappearing after lying down (first day), [2]. ► Heat. ► Sensation of
heat during the whole proving, without thirst, [2]. ► Heat after lying down in the evening, and lasting the whole
night, [2]. ► Heat
in the hands, with distended veins, [1]. ► Sweat. ► Sweat from 2
to 4 A.M., without marked exhaustion afterwards (tenth day), [2].
► Profuse sweat from midnight till 2 A.M., then only
moderate warmth till morning, [2].
CONDITIONS.
► Aggravation.
► (Morning), After
rising, heaviness in the head; 10 o’clock, stitches behind frontal eminence; odor from
mouth; after waking, dryness in mouth; after waking, bitterness in mouth; during
menstruation after waking, sensation in stomach; in bed, pain about stomach, etc.; while
sitting, stitches in hypochondriac region; must hurry to stool; hoarseness; at 5 o’clock, in
bed, shivering. ► (Forenoon),
At 10 o’clock, stitches behind frontal eminence; stitches on right side of head; tearing on
tip of ear; sounds in ear; pain in throat; rawness in throat; moving about in abdomen, etc.;
two evacuations; pressure on chest; drawings in tendons of neck; tearing on right leg. ► (Noon), Especially while
eating twitching, etc., about navel, etc. ► (Afternoon), Sad, etc.; melancholy, etc.; despondent, etc.,
stitches in parietal bone; twitching in occiput; while standing, pains on side of occiput;
eyes burn, etc.; biting in inner canthus; tearing in right concha, etc.; at 6 o’clock,
twitching in lower lip, etc.; tearing in lower jaw, etc.; on eating, toothache; at 5
o’clock, toothache in right side; something acid from tooth; pains
in back teeth; at 5 o’clock, drawing, etc., in tongue; during menstruation,
thirst; from 6 to 7 o’clock, great thirst; distension of abdomen; passage of flatus, etc.;
from 11 to 4 o’clock, pain in abdomen; stitches in abdomen; from 6 to 7 o’clock, twinging in
abdomen; during menstruation, dragging in groins, etc.; stiffness, in neck, etc., while
sitting, burning in spine; pain sacrum, etc., tearing in knees; drawing in calves, etc.;
shaking; chilliness, etc.; at 5 o’clock, chill in back. ►
(Towards evening), Pain in stomach. ► (Evening), Pressure in
forehead; beating, etc., in forehead; during menstruation headache, etc.; at 6 o’clock,
tearing, etc., in forehead; beating, etc.; in forehead; tearing in temples, etc.; while
walking, tearing in the side of the head; by the light, burning of the eyes; when looking
sharply at work, inclination to strain vision; at 8 o’clock, tearing in teeth; pain in back
tooth; 6 to 8.30 o’clock, burning in throat; no appetite for warm food; eructations; after
eating soup, abdomen feels full; twinging in abdomen; stitch in left groin; diarrhœa; two
stools, etc.; during and after urinating, burning in urethra; stiffness in neck, etc.,
tearing in right leg; chilliness, etc., from 7 to 8 o’clock, chill; after lying down, heat. ► (Night), Anxious; at 10
o’clock, stitches in abdomen; cough; on getting into bed, pain in shoulder; chilliness;
chill. ► (Before midnight),
In bed, tearings in shoulder-joint. ► (After midnight), Waking, from fright; startings, etc., in sleep. ► (Towards morning), Uneasy
sleep. ► (Air), Pain
in teeth. ► (In open air),
Pain in teeth. ► (Ascending a
hill), Shortness of breath. ► (Cold), Tearing in eyetooth. ►
(After dinner), Pain in head, etc.; heaviness, etc., in
vertex; burning on the tongue; thirst; when stooping and
rising up again, eructations; prostration, etc. ► (After eating), Eructations. ►
(Expiration), Pressure on both sides of sternum. ► (Inspirations), Stitches
between shoulders. ► (Deep
inspiration), Pain in abdomen. ► (Lying down), Especially on right side, and still worse if she
lies on back, fulness in stomach, etc. ► (During menstruation), Fretful, etc.; twitching in temple; biting
in eye; looks pale, etc.; as soon as she begins to eat, toothache; rawness in throat; pain
in abdomen; pain in sacrum; pain in thigh, etc.; weariness in feet, etc.; cried out at
night, etc.; dreams; chilliness. ► (Pressure), Headache on vertex. ►
(During rest), Tearing on knees. ►
(When sneezing), Twitching in right forearm. ► (After supper), Nausea,
etc. ► (Sitting),
Tearing in forehead, etc.; throbbing in occiput; drawing, etc.; in both calves; tearing in
right instep. ► (Standing),
After dinner, throbbing in right temple. ► (On stretching), Sensation in sacrum. ►
(Touch), Pain in back teeth. ►
(After urinating), Nausea, etc. ►
(After a vexation), Pain in head, etc. ► (After waking), Fretful,
etc. ► (When walking),
Pressure in left flank. ► Amelioration. ► (Towards evening),
Lively. ► (Open air),
Tearing from temples; sleepiness. ► (In bed), Tearing, etc., in forehead disappears. ► (Bending body), Pain in
abdomen. ► (Boring in ear),
Roaring, etc.; in ear. ► (Eructation),
Nausea. ► (After lying down),
Chilliness in back disappears. ► (Lying on left side), Fulness in stomach, etc. ► (Pressure), Tearing from
temples; pain in abdomen; stitches in abdomen; pain in hell. ►
(Rubbing), Tearings in right leg; tearing in calves. ► (Taking soup), Sensation
in stomach; pain in stomach, etc. ► (On touch), Shivering disappears. ►
(Warmth), Pain in abdomen; stitches in abdomen. ► (Application of warm cloths),
Distension of abdomen. ► (Warm
water), Toothache.
SUPPLEMENT: CASTOR.
Authority.
3, William
Alexander, M.D., Exper. Essays, London, 1770, p. 83.
[290.]
► I took a bolus of
10 grains of Castor, made with a little syrup of sugar. I felt no other effects than a few
disagreeable eructations. The following day I took a bolus of 1/2 drachm of Castor; the only
effect it had was the eructations, which were pretty much the same as in the last
experiment. Two days after this I took 1 drachm. The mercury in the thermometer at my
stomach, which before taking it stood at 91 1/2°, was in an hour after risen to 92 1/2°,
where it continued till the thermometer was removed. The eructations were not so frequent,
nor so disagreeable as in the former experiments. The two following days, I took two more
boluses of Castor; the first containing 1 1/2 drachms, and the second 2 drachms. I was
sensible of no other effect than the eructations, which, indeed, were but few and trifling.
The pulse was not affected in any of the experiments, nor the temperature, except in the
third experiment, [3].® 2000
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