MOSCHUS.
EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL.
► Involuntary throwing about of the hands
and feet, in which he feels violent pains (after five hours), [45]. ►
Stiffness of the limbs, with desire to urinate, [42]. ► A kind
of stiffness of the hands and feet, [43].
[340.] ►
Aching pains in upper and lower limbs, [48].
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES.
► Jerking in the right arm, with a
cramplike pain and falling asleep of the fingers (after thirty-one
hours), [46]. ► Jerking pain from the right
shoulder-joint to the thumb, [45].
► Shoulder. ► Tearing-sticking pain in the left
shoulder, that causes heaviness in the whole upper portion of the arm,
so that its motion is impeded (after twenty-eight hours), [45]. ► Arm.
► Pressive pain in the muscles of the
upper arms, extending from the shoulder-joints to the elbows, [46]. ►
Forearm. ► Drawing and
sticking in the left forearm, extending from the wrist into the
elbow-joint, in the evening in bed after lying down, preventing falling
asleep; she was obliged to put it out of bed and move it up and down to
relieve the pain, lasting half an hour (after six hours), [4]. ►
Paralytic drawing in the right forearm, just above the wrist, [3]. ►
Pinching pressure on the inferior surface of the left forearm, near the
elbow, [3]. ►
Cutting pains in the right forearm, followed by burning (after eight
hours), [45]. ► Hand. ►
Swelling of the hands, with a stinging pain (after thirty minutes), [45]. [350.]
► Her right hand, in which she held
the pestle of the mortar, became stiff, the fingers of the same hand
were quite rigidly outstretched, [43].
► Cramplike drawing in the hands and
fingers, as if a cramp (rigid spasm) would occur, [3]. ► Rather
dull stitches in the left hand, [3].
► Fingers. ► Involuntary motion of the fingers, as if
he were picking something, or counting with the fingers (after one
hour), [46]. ►
Paralytic jerking in the left thumb, [3].
► Stiffness in the fingers of the
right hand, lasting two days (after seventeen hours), [46]. ►
Complete stiffness of the fingers of the right hand, [42]. ► An
internal simple pain in the last phalanx of the left index finger; it
makes the finger tremble (immediately), [3].
► A kind of cooling burning in the
last joint of the right index finger, [3].
► Paralytic drawing in the left
thumb, as if a cramplike spasm would occur, [3]. [360.] ► Complained of sticking in finger-joints
(on coming to his senses, after loss of mind), (after twelve hours), [4d].
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.
► Uneasiness in the left leg, so that he
was obliged at one time to draw it up, at another to stretch it out; a
paralytic (rigid) sensation that obliged him to move the leg at
intervals, to get a moment’s relief, [3].
► He was obliged to move the lower
extremities constantly while sitting, otherwise they seemed very weak
and he experienced and uneasiness in them, as after a long journey on
foot, [3]. ►
When he draws the feet backward while sitting, he experiences a buzzing
sensation in the legs, and in part also in the thighs, as if they had
been fatigued by a long journey, or would fall asleep, [3]. ► A
paralytic pain (painful faintness), extending down through the left leg,
as if it would become rigid, while sitting, [3]. ► Painful
sensation in the thighs and legs (for which she had not expression),
only somewhat relieved by motion, but not at all by walking (after five
hours), [46]. ► If he keeps the lower extremities still
while sitting, they threaten to fall asleep; a tingling sensation, [3]. ►
A numb pain in the joints of the lower extremities, with unusual
distraction of mind (after twenty-five minutes), [45]. ►
Painful stitches, here and there, in the thighs and legs, as if he had
been beaten (after eight hours), [46].
► Hip. ►
Pain in the hips, as if the muscles were pinched (as with pincers),
(after twenty-one hours), [46]. [370.] ►
Pressive pain in the hips, so that he was obliged to lie down, [46]. ►
Thigh. ► Pain as if both
thighs were dislocated, so that she was unable to get out of bed (after
seven hours), [45]. ► Paralytic jerking in the inner side of
the left thigh, [3]. ► Dull pain, associated with drawing in the
gluteal muscles, that extended forward into the groins, [45]. ► Simple
pressure, with a feeling of weakness in the outer side of the left
thigh, not far from the knee, [3].
► Sudden pressure on the inner side
of the left thigh, [3]. ► Pinching dull pressure in the flesh of
the right thigh, on its posterior surface, more towards the outer
portion, [3]. ► Pain in the right thigh, as if the flesh
were beaten to a jelly (after ten hours), [43].
► Knee. ►
While walking, he experiences no weakness, but when he sits down he
immediately feels a paralytic weakness in the knees, as from great
exhaustion and prostration, [3]. ► Pain in the right knee, so that he could
not tolerate the bed, [46]. [380.] ►
Dull pain in the bones of left knee,
afterwards extending up to hip, and down to great toe, still only in the
bones; ease by lying on the painful
side (after two or three days); this ceased a few days after leaving off
the medicine; on resuming it, three weeks later (3 drops per vaginam, and 1 by mouth), the same
symptoms returned, exactly as before, only on the right side instead of the left, [46]. ►
Compressive pain in the hollows of the knees, as though the tendons were
too short (after two hours), [46].
► Sharp pinching above the right
knee, [3]. ► Leg. ►
An intolerable cramplike pain extending downward in the tibia, so that
she cried out, with perspiration over the whole body (after thirty-three
hours), [45]. ► Drawing pain extending from the hollow of
the knee to the calf (after twenty-three hours), [45]. ► Pains
in the calves, so that he could not touch them hard, and when touched
they felt cold on the outer side (third day), [46]. ► Ankle.
► Pain in the ankles, as if sprained,
with striking in the four first toes of the left foot (after fourteen
minutes), [45]. ► Transient stitches in both ankles,
extending from within outward, with dread of walking (after seven
hours), [45]. ► Foot. ►
Drawing pains in all the joints of the feet, with a sensation in the
muscles (flesh) as if they were strongly pressed against the bones, [45]. ►
Toes. ► Pain like a
burning, or a pain in the toes of both feet, as if they were squeezed by
short boots (after sixteen hours), [45].
[390.] ►
A pinching in the right little toe, as if it had been stepped upon, [3]. ►
Burning pressure in the tips of the right toes, [3]. ► Pain as
if sprained, in the right great toe, aggravated by motion, [46]. ►
Jerking pains in the nails of the two first toes, as if they would
suppurate, so that he could not bear anything to touch them, and could
only walk barefooted upon the heel (after three days), [46].
GENERAL SYMPTOMS.
►
Objective. ► Slight
acceleration of the circulation, [38].
► [It greatly increases the movement
of the blood], [22]. [In disease,
“morbi materias, presertim exanthemata, versus corporis peripheriam
ducit.” -Hughes.] ►
Hæmorrhages, [22]. [Original is
“sanguinis profluria pellit.” -Hughes.] ►
She lost her equilibrium (after nine minutes), [43]. ► *Very
nervous, [51a]. ► *Tremulousness of the whole body
(second day), [39]. [400.] ►
Trembling and beating over the whole body, with acceleration of the
pulse, [39]. ►
[Convulsions], [15]. [Corrected by
Hughes.] ► Most violent convulsions
in women and hypochondriacal men, [7].
[Revised by Hughes.] ► [Stiffness of
body], [18]. [In a case of mania.
-Hughes. Symptoms revised by Hughes.] ►
Weariness, so great that he was not in a condition to move, [46]. ►
She became exceedingly busy, but had scarcely begun to put things in
order, when they fell from her hands from weakness (after eighteen
hours), [46]. ► General prostration, with pressive pain
over the whole body, especially in the joints (after two hours and a
quarter), [46]. ► Great prostration of the whole body, with
lachrymation, [46]. ► *Faintness, [10], [13],
[17], [21]. [Omit Hoffmann. -Hughes.] ► Faintness, followed by headache, [27]. ►
Subjective. [410.] ► As he went into the open, not cold, air,
it seemed cold, and he sought the stove (after one hour and a half), [3]. ►
She thought that she became faint, then suddenly called out, “I am
falling,” but remained sitting quietly, during the first five
minutes, [45]. ► It seems at times as though the senses
would vanish, with general stupefying pressure in the brain, like a
compression, [3]. ► Did not know what was the matter, though
at times he was attacked by a certain discomfort, a slight faintness,
that immediately disappeared, [3].
► Very sick, so that he was obliged
to remain in bed all day (after two days), [46]. ► A
painful sensation over the whole body, with a kind of shivering, yet he
was warm to touch (after two day), [46].
► He walked about, but soon sat down,
put his hands to his head and complained of violent pains, without
telling where it hurt him, [46]. ► He complained of intense pain, and when
asked where, began to complain more violently than ever, but did not
answer the question (after three-quarters of an hour), [45]. ►
[Hypochondriacs become affected by the drug], [33]. [Bracketed by Hughes.] ► Hysterical troubles, in persons subject
to them, [27], [28], [29].
[Revised by Hughes.] [420.] ► [Hysterical complaints, even in a man], [24]. [Moschus was mixed with Ambra.
-Hahnemann. Revised by Hughes.] ►
Unusual drawing pains on the occurrence of menstruation (after two
days), [46]. ►
Bruised pain over the whole body, [4].
► Prickling in all the muscles, [14]. ►
Jerking pain in all parts of the body, especially at night, waking him
from sleep (after four hours), [46].
SKIN.
►
Objective. ► Scaling of
the lips (after half an hour), [46].
► Eruption of pimples, with burning heat
in face, [48]. ► Three or four pimples, with great
irritation in various parts of the body (after two hours), [46]. ►
Blue spots over the whole abdomen, and on the thighs, [43]. ► Two
small red spots, like fleabites, in the forehead, above both eyebrows, [43]. [430.]
► Eruption within the cartilage of
the right ear, very annoying, so that it provoked scratching, with
irritation; burning after scratching (after half an hour), [45]. ►
Small pimples, with burning in the face, [45].
► Small pimples on the back of the
right foot, that are very irritable and burn violently after scratching
(after nine hours), [46]. ► Some red pimples tipped with pus on the
upper lids (after six hours), [45].
► Subjective. ► Pricking in body; and
“fidgets,” preventing sleep, [51].
► Tingling all over body, [51a]. ►
Itching, twinging, and fine needle-like stitches, in various parts of
the body, obliging rubbing, [3]. ► (A violent, intolerable burning in a
venereal tetter, which usually heals without trouble), [2]. ► Itching
fine sticking on the anterior surface of the thigh, obliging rubbing, [3]. ►
An irritation between the toes of both feet, so that she was obliged to
scratch till the blood came (after three hours and three-quarters), [46]. [440.]
► An irritation on the left upper
arm, so that she was obliged to scratch till the blood came, before
which it did not cease, but as soon as the blood came the irritation
ceased, and burning set in; small pimples, here and there, with
irritation; they disappear after scratching (after four hours), [46]. ►
A frightful irritation between the shoulders, so that he had to rub
against the wall (after twenty-three minutes), [45]. ► A kind
of itching on the posterior portion of both ears that provokes
scratching (after two hours and a half), [46].
► Sharp itching on the outer side of
the left tibia, towards the calf, disappearing on rubbing, [3].
SLEEP AND DREAMS.
►
Sleepiness. ► Frequent
yawning and sleepiness, [40]. ► Sleepiness, with yawning, when not
actively employed, ever since taking (sixth day), [50]. ►
Sleepiness, with frequently recurring yawning (second day), [39]. ►
Sleepiness, with frequent and deep yawning, [39]. ►
Sleepiness, stupid feeling in head (after ten minutes), [50]. ►
Sleepiness, with slight aching in forehead, in the afternoon (second
day), [50]. [450.] ►
Very sleepy, though on lying down he was unable to sleep; while walking
in the open air, he could scarcely keep his eyes open on account of
sleepiness (after five minutes), [45].
► Sleep, [12]. ► Fell
sound asleep while triturating (after five minutes), [45]. ► Very
sound sleep; when awakened he spoke quite connectedly, with open eyes,
yet in the morning remembered nothing of it (after sixteen minutes), [45]. ►
Sleeplessness. ► Night
restless; he dreamed incessantly; dreams full of strife and effort; he
was unable to lie long in one spot, for the part upon which he lay
became painful, as if sprained or broken (after twenty-four hours), [3]. ►
Sleep very uneasy; she woke every half hour, and was obliged to throw
off the covering; she felt too hot, yet did not perspire (after
forty-five minutes), [45]. ► Inability to sleep, [50a]. ► No
sleep all night though there were moments in which she lost
consciousness; on recovering from this condition, which was neither
sleeping nor waking, she was very much exhausted (after fifteen hours), [45]. ►
Feeling as though she had not slept sufficiently, [40]. ► Dreams.
► Night full of vivid, slanderous
dreams, wherein everything seemed to conspire against him, and from
which he woke very much excited (after forty-eight hours), [3].
FEVER.
►
Chilliness. [460.] ► Paroxysms of slight chilliness over body
(after thirty-five minutes), [54].
► Sensation as though cool air were
suddenly blowing upon him, especially on uncovered parts, chiefly on the
hands, [3]. ►
Coldness of the whole body (after four minutes), [43]. ► She
complained of coldness all day, in a temperature of 62° F., [46]. ►
Feeling of coldness; she wants to be near the fire always, [48]. ►
Feeling of coldness, mostly in the spine, with a drawing pain, [46]. ►
Sensation of external coldness, with a sensation of internal burning in
the same spot (after six hours), [45].
► Shivering over the whole body, from
the slightest contact of air, so that he was obliged to get into bed,
where only he was able to get warm, [46].
► Slight shivering on the scalp,
whence it extended over the whole body (immediately), [3]. ►
Shivering over the whole body, and yet he could get no rest in the house
on account of flushed of heat; he was obliged to go into the open air,
where he felt better (third day), [45].
[470.] ►
Alternations of shivering and heat all day, with prostration, so that he
was obliged to lie down (after eight hours), [45]. ► A
feeling of coldness in the upper and lower extremities, rather external
than internal, but not perceptible to the fingers (after five minutes), [45]. ►
Feeling of coldness from the soles of the feet to the knees, [43]. ►
A sudden cool sensation on the left tibia, [3]. ► Heat.
► Greatly increased warmth of the
whole body, with profuse perspiration, and increased activity
(immediately), [4]. ► Heat, [16],
[27], [35]. ► On
getting into bed, at 9 P.M., burning over the whole body (the right side
seemed hotter), with a feeling of heat, dryness, and scraping in the
throat, and moderate thirst; the bed was intolerable; she was obliged to
lie uncovered, with sticking headache in forehead, dizziness before the
eyes, bruised feeling in the whole body; sleepless, restless, she tossed
about, experienced a jerklike grasping above; the umbilicus, and
dragging towards the genitals, with extreme ill-humor the attack lasted
an hour (after nine hour), [4]. ► After the shivering, a comfortable
feeling of natural warmth through the whole body (after ten minutes),
after this agreeable warmth, shivering crept again from the head down
through the body (after fifteen minutes), [3].
► While the hands seemed to him
naturally warm, the left felt very warm, the right cold, to the face
they both seemed cool (after two hours), [3].
► Heat of the face, with dimness
before the eyes, [4]. [480.] ►
Face very hot, without being red (after twenty-eight hours), [46]. ►
The head was very hot, and the whole posterior portion perspired
profusely, [43]. ► Burning heat in face, with eruption of pimples,
[48]. ►
Sweat. ► Perspiration, [12], [22];
without head, [23]. ► Slight perspiration, every morning, [1]. ►
Slight cutaneous transpiration, continuing two hours (after a few
minutes), [47]. ► A universal breathing seat, [32]. [Revised by Hughes.] ► Cutaneous exhalations smelled strongly of
musk, even the next day, [47]. ► Much perspiration of the forehead, [44].
CONDITIONS.
►
Aggravation. ► (Morning), On waking, bitter taste; dry cough; perspiration. ► (Forenoon),
Vomiting. ► (Evening),
Dull pain in head. ► (Night), Diarrhœa; jerking pain in body. ► (After dinner),
Tightness about pit of stomach. ► (After eating), Qualmishness. ► (Motion),
Headache, as from a weight; pressure in frontal region; pain in great
toe. ► (Violent
motion), Painfulness of head. ►
(Stooping), Turning in forehead,
etc. ► Amelioration. ► (Open air),
All symptoms from triturating, [42];
vertigo; drawing in head; cutting
headache; feverish symptoms. ► (Moving about in air), Headache as from a
weight. ► (Coffee),
Constipation. ► (Motion), Sensation in thighs, etc. ► (Rest),
Stitches in side. ► (Stooping), Pressive pain in pit of stomach.® 2000
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