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Staphisagria. – THE GUIDING SYMPTOMS OF OUR MATERIA MEDICA By CONSTANTINE HERING, M.D.

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[1] Mind.

[2]
Sensorium.

[3]
Inner head.

[4]
Outer head.

[5]
Sight and eyes.

[6]
Hearing and ears.

[7]
Smell and nose.

[8]
Upper face.

[9]
Lower face.

[10]
Teeth and gums.

[11]
Taste, speech, tongue.

[12]
Inner mouth.

[13]
Palate and throat.

[14]
Appetite, thirst. Desires..

[15]
Eating and drinking.

[16]
Hiccough, belching, nausea..

[17] Scrobiculum and stomach.

[18]
Hypochondria.

[19]
Abdomen and loins.

[20]
Stools and rectum.

[21]
Urinary organs.

[22]
Male sexual organs.

[23]
Female sexual organs.

[24] Pregnancy. Parturition..

[25] Voice and larynx. Trachea..

[26]
Respiration.

[27]
Cough.

[28]
Inner chest and lungs.

[29]
Heart, pulse and circulation.

[30] Outer chest.

[31]
Neck and back.

[32]
Upper limbs.

[33] Lower limbs.

[34]
Limbs in general.

[35]
Rest. Position. Motion.

[36]
Nerves.

[37]
Sleep.

[38]
Time.

[39]
Temperature and weather.

[40]
Fever.

[41]
Attacks, periodicity.

[42]
Locality and direction.

[43]
Sensations.

[44]
Tissues.

[45]
Touch. Injuries..

[46]
Skin.

[47]
Stage of life, constitution.

[48]
Relations.

Staph. * Full text (85 Ko) * Red
and blue only
(55 Ko) * Red only

FEVER. [40] [Staph.]

Chill : predominates ; without thirst or subsequent heat ; 3 P. M. ; > exercising in open air ; in evening, with heat in face ; ascending from neck over head, or running down back ; more in a warm room.

Heat : wants to uncover ; thirst ; external, after 12 P. M., followed by chill toward morning ; burning at night, mostly on hands and feet.

Sweat : profuse ; cold on forehead and feet ; smelling like rotten eggs ; with desire to uncover ; at night, fetid.

Tertian fever, with symptoms of scurvy ; constipation.

Before and after ague, ravenous hunger.

   

ATTACKS, PERIODICITY. [41] [Staph.]

Alternate : croupy cough and sciatica.

Daily : pains from crest of ilium to thighs.

Nightly : twitching.

Same time in evening : biting itching on upper part of occiput.

Several days : itching biting on scalp.

For three days and nights : toothache.

For three successive nights : profuse emissions.

From two to three days : convulsions, later one fit every month or two.

Once a week : bowels act.

Every month before full moon : anchylosis.

For eight months : styes on upper eyelid.

Six years ago : had a steatoma cut out as large as a pea, two years ago had another cut out, then a third.

For sixteen years : attacks of mental disturbance every four years, beginning at 4th of January and lasting two months.

   

LOCALITY AND DIRECTION. [42] [Staph.]

Right : hard pressure of forehead ; pressure in temporal region ; dull stitches in temple ; sticking in back teeth of lower jaw ; painful pressure in side beneath umbilicus ; shooting through testicle ; testicle lower than left, feels as if
compressed ; pain in shoulder ; from crest of ilium to thigh ; abscess in iliac region ; leg one-half inch shorter than left ; foot everted ; severe pain in leg ; from egress of crural nerve on thigh to knee and toe ; stitches in knee joint ;
stitch in right tibia ; tearing in and beneath calf ; sticking itching just above outer malleolus ; boring stitch in tibia.

Left : pressing stitch in half of forehead ; stitches in temple ; marginal blepharitis and ectropion of eye ; burning stinging on temple ; looking at sun hot water runs out of eye ; as of a hard substance beneath upper lid ; upper tarsal edge
itches ; styes on upper eyelid ; burning stitches in cheek ; tearing pain in upper jaw and in cheek ; severe pain behind ear and into arm ; toothache in upper bicuspid ; stitching toward groin ; pain in region of kidney ; pressive pain in
testicle ; stitching toward groin and testicle ; had mumps on side ; testicle swelled ; occipital protuberance to ear, as if it were hollow ; pain in shoulder ; as if a hard skin were drawn over tips of fingers ; stitches in thumb ; ulceration and
swelling about joint of index finger ; burning stitches beneath knee ; tearing above heel.

From within outward ; stitches in sides.

   

SENSATIONS. [43] [Staph.]

As if legs would go from under him ; as if stupefied ; as of a round ball in forehead ; as if head would burst ; as if brain were compressed ; as if bones would be pressed out ; brain as if torn to pieces ; as if occiput were hollow ; as
if brain were not large enough for space ; as if occiput were compressed internally and externally ; as if hard substance were pressing on skull ; as if eyes were very dry ; as if a hard substance were lying beneath l. upper lid ; as if wind blew into ears ; as
if cheek were swollen ; as if glands beneath chin were swollen ; as if teeth were hollow ; as if stomach were hanging down ; as of a heavy weight lying upon stomach ; as if abdomen would drop ; as if bladder were not yet empty ; testicle feels as if
compressed ; as if something were loose in pit of stomach ; as if chest were bruised ; as if small of back were broken to pieces ; as if a hard skin were drawn over tips of fingers of left hand ; as if toes would be drawn down ; whole body as if bruised ;
as if done up after much hard work.

Pain : in a hollow tooth ; in roots of teeth ; in gums ; from anus along urethra ; in muscles of chest ; in shoulder ; in small of back ; from nates to small of back, sacrum, hip joint ; at crest of ilium ; in smaller joints of hands and
feet ; in bones.

Inexpressible pain : shot from lips over face.

Intense pain : in back and through pelvis.

Violent pain : in teeth.

Severe pain : in styes ; behind ear into arm ; in right leg to genitals.

Sharp pain : from point of egress of right crural nerve on thigh down over inner surface of knee to great toe.

Stupefying pain : in head.

Cutting pain : in teeth ; in abdomen.

Tearing pains : in bones of head ; through upper teeth ; in muscles of one or other leg.

Fine jerking tearing : in muscles of several fingers and in thumb.

Gnawing tearing : in teeth.

Sticking tearing : in and beneath right calf and above left heel.

Bursting pain : in eyeball, temple and sides of face.

Beating pain : from tooth to eye.

Shooting : pain from teeth into ear ; through right testicle and up cord ; sharp, in ovary.

Throbbing : in temples.

Darting pain : in region of left kidney.

Jumping pain : in teeth.

Spasmodic pains : in vulva and vagina.

Severe tensive, burning pains ; in pustules on arms and hands.

Gnawing pain : in teeth.

Griping pain : in abdomen.

Stitching pain : in teeth ; toward left groin and testicle ; in heart or region of heart ; crural neuralgia.

Stitches : in ears ; in region of fourth costal cartilage ; in small of back ; violent ; in knee and knee joint.

Boring stitches : in right tibia.

Pressing boring stitch : in forehead.

Drawing stitches : in right knee joint.

Burning stitches : on outer side beneath left knee ; in right tibia.

Sharp, burning, needlelike stitches : in left temple ; externally on vertex ; in left cheek ; in left thumb.

Fine itching sharp stitches : in upper part of sternum ; in both axillæ.

Itching needlelike stitches : in region of kidneys ; in inner side of thigh.

Dull stitches : in right temple ; in knee joint near patella.

Biting drawing : in hollow tooth.

Piercing drawing : in carious tooth.

Paralytic drawing pain : in first joints of fingers.

Drawing pain : in testicles.

Pressing pain : from teeth to eye ; in induration beneath chin ; in left testicle ; in left shoulder joint.

Aching : in gums ; in stomach ; in left testicle ; in nates ; around hip joint ; of limbs ; in thighs.

Tensive pains : from eye-teeth and cheeks ; in stomach.

Contusive pain : in testicles.

Dull pain : in testicles.

Tickling sticking : in back teeth of lower jaw.

Sticking itching : between costal cartilages ; in gluteal muscles ; just above right outer malleolus.

Burning stinging : on head.

Itching biting : on scalp ; on upper part of occiput.

Burning itching : in left thumb.

Stinging itching : of vulva.

Sticking pain : through diaphragm and lower part of chest ; in shoulder joint.

Burning pain : in teeth ; in testicles.

Stinging : in bones of head ; in testicles ; crural neuralgia ; along fibula.

Smarting : of scalp ; of eyes ; in rectum ; in ulcer.

Burning : in urethra ; in ulcers.

Pricking : in balls of feet.

Rawness : in larynx ; in chest.

Scratching : in choanæ ; in throat.

Soreness : in chest.

Heat : in cheek ; in face.

Painful drawing : in several places in head.

Rheumatic drawing : in neck.

Hard painful pressure : in abdomen.

Constriction : in throat pit ; in hypochondria.

Tension : over whole scalp ; in epigastrium ; in neck.

Drawing : about knee and patella.

Pressing : in bones of head ; in testicles ; in neck.

Paralytic pressure : in both upper and forearms.

Pressure : over nape of neck ; in right side of forehead ; in head ; in upper lid ; in incisors ; upon bladder ; in throat pit ; in outer part of tibia.

Heavy weight : between eyes.

Heaviness : of head ; in limbs.

Pulsating : in hip joints.

Dull feeling : of head.

Sensation of fatigue : in all joints.

Sinking feeling : in abdomen and stomach.

Unpleasant sensation : in cerebellum.

Muddled feeling : in brain.

Dryness : of eyes ; of margins of lids.

Stiffness : in hollows of knees ; in all joints.

Numbness : in tips of fingers.

Itching : on scalp ; at occiput ; in margins of lids ; toward groin and testicle ; of anus ; of scrotum ; of pimple on nape of neck ; of tetter on hands ; in ulcers.

   

TISSUES. [44] [Staph.]

Stiffness and sensation of fatigue in all joints, on motion.

Painful swelling of glands.

Swelling and suppuration of bones and of periosteum.

Arthritic nodosities on joints.

Large abdomen ; voracious and canine hunger ; swelling of submaxillary and cervical glands ; frequent and constant attacks of catarrh ; unhealthy and readily ulcerating skin ; fetid night sweats ; frequent boils ; teeth as they appear, turn dark or
crumble ; mouth aphthous, gums appearing pale, spongy and bleeding when touched ; nostrils sore from catarrh ; eyelids and corners of mouth ulcerated ; colic after least food or drink ; stools hot, smelling like rotten eggs or dysenteric ; irritability. θ Atrophy
of children. θ Rachitis.

Mercurial bone diseases : pain in bones with a debilitated feeling in joints ; swelling of bones ; boring stitches in r. tibia ; drawing, with pressure, in outer part of tibia ; periostitis, and osteitis, running their course together, with very severe
pains ; scrofulous osteitis.

Caries, following syphilitic nodes, in broken-down patients ; there is a painful ulcer, with scanty or watery discharges ; bone is easily broken down under probe ; skin for some distance around ulcer is dusky-red or brown, with vesicles or pin-holes discharging a watery
fluid.

Scorbutic ulcers ; itching and burning in ulcers ; gnawing, jerking, tearing or shooting pains ; pus excessive, acrid, ichorous and fetid, or scanty, < from touch and pressure.

Mechanical injuries from sharp, cutting instruments ; after surgical operations, colic, f. i. lithotomy or ovariotomy.

Injuries caused by sharp, cutting instruments, glass, etc.

Incised wounds.

   

TOUCH. PASSIVE MOTION. INJURIES. [45] [Staph.]

Touch : stitch in temple ; drawing in head < ; of spoon or fork to lips caused inexpressible pain ; toothache < ; pain in induration beneath chin ; teeth and gums very sensitive ; gums ache ; pressive pain in testicle more violent ; l.
testicle very sensitive ; pain in shoulder joint < ; pressure in arms < ; stitches turn to pressive pain in knee joint ; gums bleed ; ulcers <.

Contact : pain in bones and periosteum <.

Pressure : of hat, neuralgia of scalp < ; toothache > ; on gums causes bleeding ; occipital protuberance to ear sensitive ; ovary very sensitive ; ulcers <.

Rubbing : itching biting on scalp < ; itching of upper tarsal edge > ; of neck band caused pain in induration ; after, pressive pain in left testicle.

Scratching : causes bleeding of scalp and discharge of non-glutinous fluid ; tetter on hands burns ; causes burning.

Lacerated or incised wounds.

After severe fall : morbus coxarius.

   

SKIN. [46] [Staph.]

Herpes : dry, with scabs on joints ; chronic, with nightly twitching ; burn after scratching.

Ulcers : in scurvy ; mercurial ; syphilitic.

Fig-warts : dry, pediculated ; after abuse of mercury.

Eczema ; yellow, acrid moisture oozes from under crusts ; upon denuded surface new vesicles form which burst ; by scratching one place itching ceases, but appears in another.

Whole body covered with pustules, spots, stripes and pimples ; severe itching.

Itching or burning in ulcer ; gnawing, jerking, shooting or tearing pains ; smarting in ulcer ; pus excessive, acrid, ichorous, and fetid or scanty.

   

STAGE OF LIFE, CONSTITUTION. [47] [Staph.]

Boy, æt. 3months ; lichen.

Girl, æt. 3 ; affection of finger.

Boy, æt. 12, slender build, light complexion, scrofulous ; morbus coxarius.

Woman, æt. 23 ; moderately strong constitution, confined 6 months ago, labor very severe and instrumental, since then suffering ; enuresis.

Man, æt. 25 ; laceration of cornea.

Mrs T., æt. 25, suffering eight years ; tinea capitis and inflammation of eyelids.

Mr. B., æt. 25, sanguine temperament, single, general health good ; nocturnal emissions.

Woman, æt. 30, rheumatic ; prosopalgia.

Mrs. A, æt. 30, never pregnant, crural neuralgia.

Man, æt. 32, of Irish parentage ; mental disturbance.

Mrs. B., æt. 32 ; steatoma of eyelid.

Woman, æt. 32 ; tumor of gums.

Woman, æt. 36, suffering since last pregnancy, seven years ago ; eruption on arms.

Man, æt. 44, formerly had frequent attacks of conjunctivitis ; styes.

Man, æt. 50, robust constitution ; atrophy of testicle.

Man, æt. 54, hotel-keeper, mild, amiable, blonde, sanguine sympathetic temperament, years ago supposed to be dying of consumption ; cough.

Woman, æt. 60 ; convulsions.

Girl, fair hair, delicate-looking ; constipation.

Young woman, tall and slender, dark complexion, mild and gentle disposition, suffering eight months ; hordeolum.

   

RELATIONS. [48] [Staph.]

Antidoted by : Camphor.

It antidotes : Mercur., Thuja.

Compatible : Colocyn., Caustic.

Incompatible : Ran. bulb.

Compare : Coccul., Coffea.

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