DIOSCOREA.
GENERAL SYMPTOMS.
► Objective.
► For two or three days past my nerves have been
uncommonly steady (fifty-third day), [1]. [1420.] ► Trembling, with
faint feeling at stomach (six hours after first dose, thirteenth day), [1]. ► Laid in bed till noon
(fifty-sixth day), [1]. ►
Restless, cannot go to sleep (nineteenth night), [1]. ► After retiring, restless and uneasy (twenty-third night), [1]. ► Restless, relieved
by walking at 4.20 P.M. (fifth day), [3b]. ► Felt uneasy at 4 P.M. (first day), [3b]. ► Great uneasiness (after
eight hours), [3c]. ►
Subjective. ► Feel nervous, easily troubled
(two hours and three-quarters after first dose, sixteenth day), [1]. ► Feel languid in the evening
(after first dose, eighteenth day), [1]. ► Feel languid and bad (ninety-fifth day), [1]. [1430.] ► Unusual languor on awaking, with disinclination for mental
exertion (first day), [5b]. ►
Feel tired and languid, still keep moving around the room, restless (half an hour after
third dose, sixteenth day), [1]. ►
Feel weak and a lack of ambition (after seven hours and a quarter), [3c]. ► Feeling very weak, hands
and legs tremble constantly (second day), [4]. ► Disinclination to move by reason of weakness (after eight
hours), [3c]. ►
Faint feeling, came near syncope at 3 A.M. (ninth day), [1].
► At stool, faint sensation, near syncope; feared I
should faint, at 12 M. (thirty-ninth day), [1]. ► Faint, chilly feeling at 7 A.M. (thirty-ninth day), (part of
S. 655), [1]. ►
Sick, faint sensation (part of S. 794), [1]. ► Bad, faint feeling after going to bed (seventy-ninth day), [1]. [1440.] ► Awoke in the night with a faint, numb feeling; sitting up in
bed increased the faint feeling; lying down increased the numb feeling lying upon the back
and pulling the hair in front of both ears for some time relieved it (twenty-sixth night), [2]. ► Feeling very faint
and weak; have to lie down to keep from fainting; seems to all centre at the stomach.
Fearing spasms, took three doses of camphor without relief. Then inhaled chloroform every
few minutes for two hours. The chloroform gave great relief, but only for a short time,
after which the great faintness would come on again; after three hours the faintness left
(third day), [4]. ►
Feel decidedly sick in the afternoon (fifty-sixth day), [1].
► Felt all the forenoon as if I had a bad cold; bones
ache, pain in right temple and right lung, am chilly and back aches, but have not been
exposed to cold in any way; all the afternoon and evening pain in back of head; throat feels
sore, but is not on swallowing; pain in right lung; dull pain in back, hips, and legs, right
side worse; severe, sharp pain in left hand and fingers; am chilly, yet sweat easily; mouth
dry; several severe chills during the evening; restless all night; chilly, then perspire,
but no fever, no thirst; in night sharp pain in region of heart (fifty-fifth day), [1]. ► Occasional pains
in head, knees, etc., for several days later (one hundred and first day), [1]. ► Various slight pains during
the day (ninety-sixth day), [1]. ►
Frequent sharp pains in various parts of the body at 4 P.M. (twenty-fifth day), [1]. ► Darting, cramping
pains in various parts of the body and limbs in the morning (twenty-fourth day), [2]. ► Frequent sharp
pains darting from one part of the body to another in the evening (twenty-fourth day), [1]. ► Desire to lie down
and keep still (after seven hours and a quarter), [3c].
[1450.] ► Great
desire for open air, at 5 P.M., [3b]. ► Right side worse (fifty-fifth day), (part of S. 1452), [1]. ► Ten drops of
Camphor 3d seemed to increase rather than diminish the effect (thirty-eighth day), [2]. ► All the pains,
except headache, are relieved on motion, but not as readily as at the commencement of the
proving; in the morning (sixteenth day), [1].
SKIN.
► Burning and itching
over both scapulæ most of the evening (fifty-first day), [1].
► Burning and itching over left scapula at 9 P.M.
(twenty-seventh day), [1]. ►
Sudden stinging in various parts of the body, like bee-stings, in the evening (forty-second
day), [1]. ►
Sensation as of a bee-sting on outside of left ankle at 5 P.M. (eighty-second day), [1]. ► Creeping, tingling
sensation all through the thighs and legs, relieved by rubbing (after seven hours), [3]. ► Itching of various
parts of the body and limbs (six hours and a half after first dose, thirteenth day); at six
P.M. (eightieth day), [1]. [1460.]
► Itching over right shoulder (twenty-second day), [2]. ► Itching between
the shoulder-blades at 5 P.M. (thirty-second day), [1].
► Itching between and over both scapulæ in the evening
(ninetieth day), [1]. ►
Itching over both scapulæ in the evening (after first dose, sixty-second day),
(seventy-sixth day, twelve hours and a half after first dose), [1]. ► Itching over both scapulæ,
worse on right (twenty-third day); at 9 P.M. (sixty-ninth day), [1]. ► Itching over both scapulæ
and left side of chest in evening (forty-second day), [1].
► Itching over both scapulæ (six hours and a quarter
after first dose); worse over right (twelve hours and a half after first dose); over right
(eleven hours and a quarter after first dose, sixty-sixth day), [1]. ► Itching over both scapulæ
in the evening, worse on the right (eighty-fifth day), [1].
► Itching over right scapula at 10 P.M. (eleventh day), [2]; at 8 P.M. (twentieth day), etc., [1]. ► Itching over right scapula
every evening (twenty-second day), [1]. [1470.] ► Itching every
evening over the lower portion of right scapula (eighteenth day), [1]. ► Itching over left scapula
at 3 P.M. (seventy-third day), [1]. ► Itching over left scapula, then over right, at 11 A.M.
(sixtieth day), [1]. ►
Itching over lower portion of left scapula (seventieth day), [1].
► Itching of wrists (ten hours and a half after first
dose, eleventh day), [1]. ►
Itching every day on thighs and legs, worse on undressing or getting chilly (thirty-third
day), [1]. ► Slight
itching over both scapulæ (ninety-second and ninety-third days), [1]. ► Much itching over the right
scapula at 7 P.M. (twenty-fifth day), [1]. ► Strong itching of left ankle, then right, on front side
(seven hours and a half after first dose, seventy-fifth day), [1].
► Severe itching between the scapulæ at 5 P.M.
(thirty-sixth day), [1]. [1480.]
► Severe itching over right scapula at 4 P.M.
(thirty-ninth day), [1]. ►
Severe itching over right scapula, slight over left; also on right hip and left thigh and
left hand (after one hour and three-quarters, seventy-seventh day), [1]. ► Severe itching over right
scapula; itching between the scapulæ; severe itching, commencing over the right scapula and
extending over the whole body, worse on the arms; sudden itching over right scapula (seven
hours and a half after first dose, seventy-fifth day), [1].
► Severe, almost unbearable itching over right scapula,
without any interruption, in the evening (thirty-third day), [1].
► Violent itching on back, shoulders, and various parts
of the body (thirty-fourth day), [1]. ► Violent itching between shoulder-blades in evening
(eighty-fourth day), [1]. ►
Violent itching between the right scapula and spine in the evening (thirty-ninth day), [1]. ► Violent itching
over right scapula at 6 and 10.15 P.M. (eightieth day), [1].
► Violent itching over right scapula, slight over left,
at 9 P.M. (twenty-seventh day), [1]. ► Violent itching over the right and between the scapulæ
during the day and evening (thirty-fifth day), [1]. [1490.] ► Violent itching over
left scapula and left side at 10 P.M. (seventy-second day), [1].
► Violent itching of palm of right hand for a minute;
this symptom occurred several times, which I did not note, at 9 P.M. (eighty-first day), [1]. ► Violent itching
over both hips, extending down the legs, aggravated by getting cool, in the morning
(thirty-third day), [1]. ►
Violent itching over both hips and the right thigh at 5 P.M. (thirty-sixth day), [1]. ► Violent itching of
right ankle on front side, extending over the joint, while walking (three hours after first
dose, ninth day), [1]. ►
Violent itching of front side of right ankle while walking on the street (ten hours after
first dose, eleventh day), [1]. ►
Violent itching of the left ankle when walking (eight hours after first dose, seventh day);
(two hours after first dose, thirteenth day), [1]. ► Violent itching of left ankle on front side while walking
(after second dose, fourth day), [1]. ► Violent itching of left foot at 6.45 P.M. (seventeenth day), [1]. ► Continued violent
itching over right scapula at 10.30 P.M.; occasional itching over left scapula (twenty-ninth
day), [1]. [1500.]
► Excessive itching over right scapula in the evening
(thirty-ninth day), [1]. ►
Intense itching of palm of right hand (seventy-third day), [1].
► Troublesome itching all the evening over the right
scapula, even to soreness (twenty-sixth day), [1]. ► Very uncomfortable itching over right scapula; itching over
left scapula (seventy-eighth day), [1]. ► Exceedingly aggravating itching over right scapula, less over
the left one, in the evening (forty-first day), [1]. ► Burning itching over both scapulæ, worse on right, in the
evening (eighty-sixth day), [1]. ►
Burning itching of left leg, outside near the ankle (six hours and a quarter after first
dose, sixty-sixth day), [1]. ►
Severe burning itching over right scapula at 12 M. (twenty-sixth day), [1]. ► Biting itching over right
scapula at 9.30 P.M.; itching over both scapulæ (eighty-first day), [1]. ► Stinging itching over and
between the scapulæ at 9 P.M. (eighty-fourth day), [1].
[1510.] ► Stinging
itching over right hip, it came so sudden it made me jump, in the evening (forty-second
day), [1]. ►
Stinging itching of left leg below the knee; itching of various parts of body and limbs
(seventy-eighth day), [1].
SLEEP AND DREAMS.
► Sleepiness.
► Unusually drowsy; feel asleep with a book in my hand at
5 P.M., [5b]. ► All
through the sleep there was a confused consciousness of the conversation going on around
(first day), [5b]. ►
Went to sleep in my room, a very uncommon occurrence, in the afternoon (twenty-first day), [1]. ► Sleeplessness.
► Impossible to sleep for some time after going to bed
(eightieth night), [1]. ►
On going to bed, could not sleep as usual; had pains in joints and bones. At 1.30 A.M. was
called up. On going to bed at 3 A.M., could not go to sleep; was quite restless
(twenty-first night), [1]. ►
Restless, cannot sleep; multitude of dreams (twentieth night), [1]. ► Restless all night
(fifty-fifth day), (part of S. 1453), [1]. ► Restless, cannot sleep (fifty-third night), [1]. [1520.] ► Restless, dreamy night (twenty-second and twenty-fourth
night), [1]. ► Very
restless night, and got up feeling languid and unrefreshed (first night), [5b]. ► Slept well until midnight,
after that was very restless until morning (third night), [4].
► Confused sleep, with anxious dreams (first day), [5]. ► Dreams. ► Dreamy sleep (seventy-second night), [1]. ► Sleep full of lascivious
dreams (fiftieth and fifty-first nights), [1].
FEVER.
► Chilliness.
► Chilly (during forenoon), (twelfth day), [2]; (thirteenth day), (part of S. 611), etc., [1]. ► Chilly in a warm room (six
hours and a half after first dose, thirteenth day), [1].
► Chilly, as though I had taken cold, when sitting by a
hot stove (six hours after first dose, sixty-first day), [1].
► Chilly, with very bitter mouth, at 1.30 A.M.
(twenty-first night), [1]. [1530.]
► Chilly, yet sweat easily (fifty-fifth day), (part of S.
1453), [1]. ► Feel
chilly and bad (after four hours and a quarter, seventy-seventh day), [1]. ► Several times during the
day, chilly, as if taken cold (after first dose, sixty-second day), [1]. ► Very chilly after going to
bed (twenty-second day), [2]. ►
Chills (part of S. 471); (thirty-ninth day), (part of S. 191), [1]. ► Occasional chills
(fifty-first day), (part of S. 741), [1]. ► Several severe chills, during the evening; chilly, then
perspire (fifty-fifth day), (part of S. 1453), [1]. ► Shuddering (thirteenth day), (part of S. 451); (fourteenth
day), (part of S. 442), etc., [1], [2]. ► A cold sensation, extending
from the end of the sternum to the navel, and about an inch in width, while around the navel
there was an almost burning sensation (after thirty-three hours), [3c]. ► Chills in back (fourteenth
day), (part of S. 591), [1]. [1540.]
► Chills on back, commencing over left scapula (one hour
after first dose, fifth day), [1]. ► Chills, beginning on back, worse over left scapula (eighth
day), (part of S. 109), [1]. ►
Chilly over left scapula (after second dose, fourth day), [1].
► Sweat. ►
Slept soundly, but perspired a good deal (second night), [4].
► Skin dry and hot (fourth day), [4]. ► Warm sweat broke out on
forehead, about 8 A.M. (second day), [5b].
CONDITIONS.
► Aggravation.
► (Morning), Early,
rheumatic symptoms; early, diarrhœa. ► (Afternoon), Dull, etc. ► (Evening), Smarting of eyes, on lying down, all symptoms. ► (Night), Rheumatic
symptoms. ► (After midnight),
Restlessness. ► (Ascending
stairs), Pain in knees. ► (Getting cool), Itching over hips. ►
(Doubling up), Pain about navel. ►
(While eating), Dizzy. ►
(Inhalation), Pain in region of liver. ► (Lying down), Colic; numb
feeling; all symptoms. ► (Lying
on right side), In bed, pain in left hypochondrium. ►
(Motion), Fatigue; pain in left hypochondrium; during
first hour, the pains. ► (Pressure),
Pains along side of forehead. ► (Sitting
down), After riding or walking, feeling in stomach; colic. ►
(Sitting still), All pains. ►
(Sitting up in bed), Faint feeling. ► (During stool), Feeling
in head. ► (Stooping),
Pains in temples; pains at epigastrium; lameness of lumbar, etc.; regions; pain in lumbar region; pain in lumbo-sacral region. ► (Walking), Pain in
temples; soreness of bowels; pain in bowels; lameness of hip; weakness of knee; pain at head
of fibula; pains in umbilical region; pain in lumbar region. ►
Amelioration. ► (Open
air), Especially when moving, all symptoms. ►
(Contact), Soreness, etc., of tibia. ► (Eating), Pain in
epigastrium; weakness in small of back. ► (Elevating feet), Pain in legs. ►
(Exercise), Rheumatic symptoms. ►
(Exhalation), Pain in region of liver. ► (Deep inspiration),
Distress across chest; pain through lung. ► (Lying down), Colic. ► (Lying upon back and pulling hair in front of ears), Faint, numb
feeling. ► (Motion),
All pains; pain over eye; pain at epigastrium; pain in left hypochondrium; pain about navel;
pain below navel; lameness of back; pain in lumbar region; lameness of shoulder; pain below
axilla; pain in knee; pain in little toe; weakness in legs; after first hour, the pains; all
pains. ► (Pressure), Pain in temples; pain in occipital protuberance; pain in eye;
sensation at epigastrium; pain about navel; pain in lung; soreness, etc., of tibia. ► (Rest), Lameness of hip. ► (Riding or walking), All
symptoms, except those of abdomen. ► (Rubbing), Pain occipital region; pain in bowels, etc.; sensation
through thighs, etc. ► (Sitting
erect), Pain in epigastrium. ► (Standing erect), Pain at epigastrium;
sensation at epigastrium; pain in umbilicus, etc. ► (After supper), Bowels feel hot, etc. ►
(Urination), Pain in hypogastrium region. ► (Walking), Colic;
weakness in small of back; restlessness.
SUPPLEMENT: DIOSCOREA.
Authority.
8, Olin M.
Drake, M.D., Pub. of Mass. Hom. Med. Soc., vol. iv, p. 575.Had been subject to a dull, heavy pain at the inferior angle of the left
scapula occasionally for the past twelve months, otherwise perfectly healthy.October 29th, at 10 A.M., feeling perfectly well, took 1 grain of the
first trit.; ten minutes after had considerable nausea, with rumbling in the cardiac portion
of the stomach. 11 A.M., dull headache and nausea, both lasting till 3 P.M. At 3.30 had
hard, lumpy stool. 10 P.M., all unpleasant effects had passed away; took 2 grains; fifteen
minutes after sharp pain in left side, midway eighth rib, which hinders me in taking a deep
inspiration, pain in right foot, base of second toe, passing off on motion, but immediately
returning, lasting some six minutes; rumbling in the bowels; forty minutes after cutting
pain in the right lobe of the liver, lasting some five minutes.October 30th. Got up with bad-tasting mouth, tongue coated yellowish
white; 10 A.M. took 1 grain; at once considerable nausea, but not so bad as yesterday; half
an hour after the dull headache returned, through the temples mostly lasting till afternoon;
10 P.M. took 2 grains; twenty minutes after pain in umbilicus; in half an hour heaviness in
head returns, an aching over right eye.October 31st. Awoke, after sleeping well, with a horrid headache, so
severe it made me reel; back feels weak and sore up and down the spine; whitish-coating on
my tongue, with a sickening taste; 11 A.M., feeling well, took 1 grain, producing the usual
feeling in my head, but no nausea; head felt bad until after dinner (2.30 P.M.); at 10.30
P.M., took 2 grains; unpleasant feelings through temples, no other effect.November 1st. In morning, coated tongue; at 10 A.M., took two grains,
producing no symptoms; 10 P.M., stool, first part lumpy, then diarrhœic; 10.30 P.M., took 3
grains, with no effect save heaviness in head.November 2d. Slept well, tongue coated, taste not so bad in my mouth as
yesterday morning; 11 A.M., took 3 grains; 10 P.M., soft stool, with considerable pain;
10.30 P.M., took 3 grains, followed by some rumbling in bowels.November 3d. Slept well; felt sick at the stomach, and cared for no
breakfast; at 9 A.M., diarrhœa stool, with considerable pain in the epigastrium, and
cutting pain in rectum; 9.30 A.M., took 4 grains; rumbling in bowels.November 4th. No symptoms since last dose; 9 A.M., took 6 grains; in
fifteen minutes pain in region of gall-bladder; in twenty minutes heaviness of head
returned; 10.45 A.M., head symptoms grow worse; great salivation, with a peculiar prickly
feeling at the end of the tongue, as though it had been burned with hot drink; eructations
from stomach, with a taste like bile.November 5th. Had a restless night; woke up at 12 o’clock with a severe
pain in right lobe of liver, also pain in left side (eighth rib), so severe could not sleep;
spinal cord feels bruised all the way up and down; 3 P.M., have had pain off and on during
the whole day in left side (eighth rib), in liver, and in left lumbar region; 3.30 P.M.,
took 14 grains; 10 P.M., severe headache since taking last dose; took 7 grains, producing
pain in left side of head.For a number of days after last dose, occasionally would feel the pains
in the left side and in the liver, [8].® 2000
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