The homoeopathic therapeutics of rheumatism and kindred diseases / by D. C. Perkins, M. D.

  • Perkins, D. C. (Daniel Chastelar), 1837-
Date:
1888
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Credit: The homoeopathic therapeutics of rheumatism and kindred diseases / by D. C. Perkins, M. D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    ARGENTUM NITRICUM. Back.—Tensive clawing pains in the back. Violent pressure between the shoulders. Nightly pains in the back. Violent pain in small of back as if sprained. Pain in small of back, relieved when standing or walking. Frequent complaints about pain in small of back and in loins. Extremities in General.—Paralysis of extremities. Superior Extremities.—Paralytic drawing pain in whole of upper right extremities. Drawing, pressing pain through whole of right arm. Inferior Extremities.—Legs drawn up to abdomen by muscular contraction. Staggering gait in open air. Paralytic heaviness and debility of lower limbs. Debility and weariness of lower limbs as after a long journey on foot, accompanied with sick feeling, dread of labor, drowsiness, chilliness and sickly appearance. Violent tearing, raging, digging-up under the patellae, first left, then right. Rigidity of calves, with great debility as from fatigue. Great debility and weariness of calves as after a long journey. Accompaniments.—Apathy with great debility and tremu- lous weakness. Weakness of memory. Hypochondriac and gloomy mood. Afraid to undertake anything for fear of failure. Tremulous weakness. Emaciation; affections of the liver, dropsy. Tremor of the limbs; general debility as from physical exertion. Peculiar discoloration of the skin, from blue, gray, violet, or bronze colored, to real black. Skin brown, tense, hard. Sensation as if a sliver were lodged in the throat when swallowing. Chorea-like convulsive motions of upper and lower extremities. Yawning and chilliness. ARNICA. Back.—Violent pain in the spine, as after rising up from long stooping. The spine is painful, as if it were not able to carry the body. Arthritic pain in back and limbs. Pressive pain between scapulae. Painful pressure in middle of spine. Small of back is painful as if it had been beaten. Pain in sacrum as after a violent blow or fall.