MONOGRAPH 
ON 
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA 
AND 
I 
DIO SC OREIN; 
* 
THEIR PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, TOGETHER WITH THEIR USE 
IN DISEASE. 
BY A. M. CUSHING, M. D., 
LYNN, MASS. 
DETROIT, MICH.: 
PUBLISHED AT DR. LODGE’S HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY, 
51 WAYNE ST., BETWEEN LARNED ST. AND JEFFERSON AVENUE. 
PKirK. I<I l.'TV CENTS. MONOGRAPH 
ON 
DIOSCOREA YILLOSA 
AND 
DIO SC OREIN; 
THEIR PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, TOGETHER WITH THEIR USE 
IN DISEASE. 
BY A. M. CUSHING, M. D., 
LYNN, MASS. 
DETROIT, MICH.: 
PUBLISHED AT DR. LODGE’S HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY, 
51 WAYNE ST., BETWEEN LAKNED ST. AND JEFFERSON AVENUE. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by 
EDWIN A. LODGE, 
In the Office of Clerk of the District Court of the United States, for the 
District of Michigan. 
The Dioscorea Villosa and Dioscoreik are for sale in any quantity desired, In 
tincture, dilution or trituration at Dr. Lodge's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 51 Wayne 
street, Detroit, Michigan. 
Pound bottles, $3 75 
Four oz. bottles, 1 00 
One oz. bottles, 30 
Eight oz. bottles, $1 75 
Two oz. botttles, 55 
Half oz. bottles, 20 
Pure Diobcorein, $2 50 per ounce. DIOSCOREA YILLOSA. 
We have the pleasure of presenting the most elaborate prov- 
ings of the Dioscorea yet made. 
This medicine is one possessing very peculiar and unique 
properties. Used at first, empirically by the botanic and eclectic 
school as a remedy for bilious colic, it was supposed to have but 
a narrow range of remedial action. Dr. Paine, of Philadelphia, 
was the first to suggest its remedial powers for painful disorders 
other than the abdominal viscera. 
The experiments of Dr. Paine, and the provings of Dr. Burt 
and Dr. Nichol,* both substantiated this recommendation, and 
proved the Dioscorea to be capable of affecting, profoundly, the 
general system. 
Since these provings were made, the clinical experience of 
other physicians, as well as myself, have established the fact that 
Dioscorea will prove curative in neuralgia, and many other ner- 
vous disorders, especially if they are of a reflex character, and 
originate in some irritation of the abdominal plexus. 
The following thorough experiments, together with those 
already published, will throw much light upon the sphere of 
action of this interesting medicine. 
In justice to the author we will state the reasons why the 
manuscript came into our hands for publication : 
The Massachusetts State Society offered a prize for the best 
provings of Dioscorea, stipulating that the provings must be 
[Reprinted from the American Homceopatic Observer.] 
* New Remedies, Second Edition, p. 297, 4 
DIOSCOREA VTLLOSA. 
made by five different persons. When the time for receiving the 
provings arrived, Dr. Cushing’s experiments were the only ones 
presented. Owing to the technical obstacles presented by the 
stipulations, the manuscript was returned. 
FIRST PROVING, BV A. M. CUSIIING, M. I). 
December 29, 1867.—At 9:30 p. m., took 5 drops of the tinc- 
ture. 
December 30.—At 8 a. m., took 5 drops of the tincture. At 
2 p. m., hurried, almost irresistible desire for stool; loose stool, 
with much straining and slight protrusion of the old haemorr- 
hoidal tumor, followed by pain in both knees, worse on going up 
stairs; the right one worse. At 2:30 p. M., took 5 drops of the 
tincture. At 4 p. m. sharp pain in the left inguinal region, ex- 
tending down inside of leg. At 5 p. m. hard aching pain in left 
axilla; 10:30 p. m. dull grinding pain in left temple; sore pain 
in center of right lung. At 10:45 p. m. took 10 drops of the 
tincture. Pain in both lungs; griping in the umbilical region; 
both knees weak; all the evening, biting, stinging pain in corn 
on the second toe of left foot; sharp pain in left inguinal region; 
cramping pain in left hypochomlrium. 
December 31.—Sleep full of lascivious dreams; emission of 
semen during sleep; corns on second toe of both feet sore and 
painful. At 10:30 a. m., sharp, darting pain just below the left 
nipple, arresting motion, but relieved by motion; burning at the 
stomach; most of the evening burning and itching over both 
scapula; hard cutting pain in left inguinal region; sourness and 
burning at the stomach; most of the evening, pain in left ingui- 
nal region, with occasional chills. At 11 p. >r. took 20 drops of 
the tincture; distress at stomach; had to unfasten my clothes; 
both knees weak; tightness across the upper part of the chest. 
January 1, 1868.—Sleep full of lascivious dreams; hurried 
desire for stool, driving me out of bed early in the morning ; 
loose, watery stool, with shuddering, but no pain; both knees 
weak; discharge of very offensive flatulence from the bowels; 
constant desire for stool; bad smell in nose; dull pain in right 
temple; numbness and tingling of the fingers on right hand. 
At y a. m., soft, siimy, light colored stool. At 12 m., took 10 1)1 OS CORE A VILLOSA. 
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drops of the tincture. At 4 p. m., hard grinding pain in right 
knee. At 6:40 p. m., knees weak and tremble when walking; 
distress in bowels, with some desire for stool all the evening; 
rumbling of bowels, and passing large quantities of flatulence. 
At 10 p. m., distress at stomach; hard grinding pain in right thumb 
first joint; cutting pain in fore finger of right hand. At 10:45 
p. m., took 10 drops of the tincture. Hard, sharp pain above the 
left nipple, through the lung, lasting several minutes; dull pain 
in right temple; constant excitement of genital organs, w ith fre- 
quent erections night and day. 
January 2.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; pain in left 
lung, above the nipple; pain in the stomach and At 12 
m., took 10 drops of the tincture. For two or three days 
past,'my nerves have been uncommonly steady. At 10:30 p. m., 
took 10 drops of the tincture. On going to bed distressing pain 
in epigastrium, extending into the bowels, lasting a half hour; 
restless, cannot sleep; eyes smart and sore. 
January 3.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; heavy dis- 
tressed feeling in bowels; during forenoon bad smell in nose. 
At 2 p. si., burning sensation in left lung, in region of nipple. At 
5 p. si., sharp pain in right temple. At 7 p. si., sharp pain in 
right thumb; during evening, sharp pain on inside of right knee; 
knees weak; pain in lumbar and sacral region; pain in center of 
right lung. 
January 4.—In morning mouth dry; fauces feel sore as from 
a cold. At 8 a. sr. took 20 drops of the tincture. All the fore- 
noon felt 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 a cold in any svay; all the afternoon and even- 
ing pain in back of head; throat feels sore, but is not on swallow- 
ing; 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 the heart. At 2 a. m. 
stool driving me out of bed in a hurry. 
January 5.—In morning dull headache; throat slightly sore; 
feel weak; heavy, brown coating on tongue; laid in bed till 
noon; during afternoon, dull, heavy pain in back of head and 
shoulders; frequent sharp pain in bones of fingers, one linger at 6 
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a time, sometimes one, then another; pain in knees and ankles; 
leel decidedly sick ; in tlie evening, after fisting nearly 24 hours, 
severe pain in the stomach after eating only a little light food, 
hut passed oft while eating; sharp, twisting pain in the left 
hypochondrium ; (lull, heavy, grinding pain in tin' region of the 
liver quite severe; irritation of fauces; pain in left inguinal re- 
gion ; l ight eye sore. 
January G.—In morning mouth dry and hitter; tongue coated 
heavily hrown ; hard pain in liver; sharp pain in left hypochon- 
drium ; back quite lame in lumbar region, also sacral region • 
stomach feels badly; am chilly; bowels natural; buzzing in 
ears ; soreness in left inguinal region, extending down the sper- 
matic cord, producing or accompanied by nausea ; both eves 
smart, right one worse, most on edge of upper lid ; hands feel 
weak; right leg from knee and foot feels numb and weak; pain 
across the back in region of the liver; aching pain in left hand ; 
knees weak; dizzy, inclined to go to the right when walking; 
left knee painful; both eyes smart badly; sexual desire greatly 
diminished; not the least appearance of lueinorrhoidal tumor. 
January 7.—In the morning mouth is dry and bitter; tongue 
is coated ; eyes are sore and smart, and are gummed up; sharp 
pain in the liver, extending to the nipple; dull pain across the 
back in the region of the liver; knees weak. At 8:30 a. m. sharp 
pain in right knee. At 10 a. m. pain in left hypochondrium. At 
1 p. m. pain in left hand and right knee ; knee seems sore and is 
aggravated by walking; occasional cramping pains in back side 
ot legs, worse above the knees; itching in left internal ear; dull, 
stupefying pain in both temples, as if from severe pressure, re- 
lieved by pressure, but when ( he pressure is removed the pain 
returns and is more and sharp; tip of tongue sore; itching over 
right scapula, the first for a number of days; tearing pain in 
right knee; dull pain in left hypochondrium. 
January 8.—In morning mouth dry; pain in both temples; 
knees weak; throat irritated. At 11 a. m. discharge of bright 
blood from left nostril; itching of rectum ; pain below the right 
tonsil, extending to the right ear, quite severe; during afternoon 
and evening throat quite sore. 
January 9.— In morning month dry, throat better. At 11 a. 
m. throat and right ear quite* painful; pain in right hand; itch- 
ing over left scapula then over right ; in evening burning at 
stomach; right eyelid sore all day. 
January 10.—In morning mouth clammy; dull pain in left 
temple. At 7 a. m. took 25 drops 1st decimal dilution ; right 
eye sore on both lids, but does not look sore. At 9 to 9:30 a. .\r., 
smarting and stinging of fauces. At 1 p. m. chilly, as though I 
had taken cold, when sitting by a hot stove. At 5:30 p. m. sharp, 
cramping pain in pit of stomach, followed by raising, belching 
and gulping enormous quantities of tasteless wind, for fifteen 
minutes, followed by hiccough and discharge of flatulence from DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
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the bowels; hiccough, with simultaneous, involuntary discharge 
of flatulence from the bowels, with shuddering, after a light sup- 
per; burning and smarting at the stomach all the evening; both 
eyes smart badly; sharp pain in right knee; left knee quite lame 
for some time, then the pain left, and the left ankle was painful ; 
diminished sexual desire; genitals cold ; fullness at the stomach; 
sharp pain in corn on second toe of left foot. At 10 p. m. took 
25 drops of the 1st decimal dilution; pain in knees; burning at 
stomach. 
January 11.—In morning mouth bitter and clammy; tongue 
feels as if it was burnt on the sides; eyes sore, lids stuck to- 
gether; back, in region of liver, so lame it is almost impossible to 
turn in bed, relieved by moving around the room; soreness of 
sacral region; distress and burning at the stomach. At 7:30 
a. m. took 25 drops 1st dilution; knees weak; frequent pains in 
right knee at head of tibia. Cramping pain in right sacral 
region; several times during the day, chilly, as if taken cold; 
occasional pains in knees; stinging in fauces; during evening, 
sourness and burning in stomach; posterior fauces sore and 
smart, and look as if the skin had been peeled off; eyes sore and 
smart; water runs from right eye, and smarts so bad I have to 
keep it closed most of the time; sharp pain extending from epi- 
gastrium to left nipple ; dull pain in right temple; itching over 
both scapula ; genitals relaxed and cold ; bad smell in nose. At 
11:30 p. m. took 25 drops 1st dilution. 
January 12.—In morning mouth dry, and bitter and sore; 
eyes sore and gummed up; pain in left knee; pain in region of 
heart, with faint feeling. At 1 p. >r. pain in left hand ; knees 
weak ; difficult walking; eyes sore; water runs from right one, 
and is troublesome. At 5 p. m. took 50 drops 1st dilution ; dur- 
ing distress and fullness of stomach, had to unfasten my clothes; 
burning at stomach; eyes smart; posterior fauces dry and smart. 
At 8 a. m. look red; hard pain at angle of lower jaw, right side; 
twisting pain in left temple ; much sneezing every day. At 9:30 
p. m. took 50 drops 1st dilution; dull pain in liver. 
January 13.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; saliva runs 
from mouth when asleep (never had this symptom before to my 
knowledge); eyes stuck up and sore; knees weak; pain in re- 
gion of heart. At 7:30 a. m. took 50 drops 1st dilution; at 8 a. 
m. hard pain in right knee. At 2 p. m. sharp pain in left temple; 
right knee weak and lame. At 2:15 p. m. right elbow painful. 
At 2:30 dull pain in both temples. At 3 p. ir. sharp cutting pain 
in liver; pain in left wrist, as if sprained. At 8 p. m. burning 
and smarting of fauces; from 10 p. .u. to 11 p. m. eyes smart and 
feel as if some large smooth substance was in them; at 12 mid- 
night dull, tearing pain in right hip, hindering walking. 
January 14.—In morning mouth very dry and bitter; pain in 
region of liver; during forenoon right knee weak and painful; 
both ej-es feel as if some foreign substance was in them, worse at 8 
DIOSCOKEA VILLOSA. 
times, right one worse. At 7 p. m., sharp pain in left hypochon- 
drium and right elbow; tip of tongue sore ; at 5 r. m. sharp pain 
at epigastrium. At 7:30 r. m., sharp pain at epigastrium. At 8 
p. m. sharp, severe, twisting, darting pain in left, side, commenc- 
ing just between the axilla and extending to the nipple and 
about the ninth rib, and deep into the lung, almost arresting 
breathing several times. At 8:30 r. m. posterior fauces very dry. 
At 9. r. xr. left leg feels numb and heavy as if asleep; sharp 
stitching pain in left axilla; stinging pain in fauces; grinding 
pain in both knees and right elbow. At 10 p. m. eyes smart and 
feel as if lull of sticks. At 10-30 p. m., took 25 drops 10th dilu- 
tion. 
January 15.—In morning mouth dry yet full of slimy, sticky 
mucus; hurried desire for stool, driving me out of bed; loose, 
offensive stool; sharp, deep pain below the left axilla, arresting 
breathing; knees weak; sharp deep pain below the left axilla, 
arresting breathing; knees weak; sharp pain in upper front 
teeth; stomach feels badly. At 7:45 a. m. took 25 drops 10th 
dilution. At 10 a. m. sharp pain in region of heart; occasional 
sharp pain in region of heart; occasional sharp pain in knees; 
constriction of glottis, as if I was choking, or something swollen 
or tied around my throat; sharp pain in dorsal region. At 2 p. 
m. sharp pain in right knee; itching over both scapula; pain in 
dorsal region ; burning itching of left leg, outside near the 
ankle; throat dry. At 7 r. m. itching over right scapula; pain 
in dorsal region. At 8 p. m. right leg numb and heavy, as if 
asleep, knees very weak ; itching over both scapula, worse on 
right. At 8:30 p. \r., posterior fauces sore. At 9 p. m. fauces 
dry and sore, swallowing difficult; both knees painful; a twist- 
ing pain in right temple. Left ankle lame and painful; hacking 
cough from tickling low down in throat; belching of wind, but 
the throat is so dry that it stops the wind. At 10 p. m. took 25 
drops 10th dilution; pain in left hypochondriutn; cramping 
pain in both knees. 
January 16.—In morning mouth dry and bitter, tongue sticks 
to the roof of my mouth. At 10:30 a. m. took 25 drops 10th 
dilution; a little bruise on right knee caused so much pain I did 
not notice other symptoms or pains. At 8 p. m. sharp pain in 
middle of left radius ; pain in right hip; sharp pain in left hypo- 
chondrium; sharp pain in right hypochondnum. At 9:30 p. m. 
took 50 drops 20th dilution. 
January 17.—In morning mouth dry, back lame; pain in 
right elbow and right hand ; pain at epigastrium; pain in both 
elbows. At 7 a. m. hard pain in right temple. At 7 a. m. hard 
pain in left temple. At 9 a. m. pain in both temples, aggra- 
vated by walking or stooping; dreadfully offensive stool, it 
caused a faint sensation ; I had to go into the open air; relieved 
in open air. DIO SCORIA VILLOMA. 
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January 18.—In morning mouth dry and sore; tip of tongue 
sore ; pain in* both sides of the head ; dorsal region quite lame, 
goes off by motion ; sharp pain directly over the eyes. At 1. r. 
>r. dull, heavy pain directly over the right eye, extending to the 
temporal region ; roof of mouth sore. At 9 p. m. left leg goes to 
sleep easily; cramping pain in back side of left leg, midway 
from hip to knee; same kind of pain in same place right leg; 
itching over both scapula, worse on right; both eyes sore and 
smart, right one worse. At 10 p. m. took 100 drops 10th dilu- 
tion ; sharp pain in both temples; pain in liver after lying down 
in bed. 
January 19.—Awake in morning quite early, with pain in 
bowels; sharp pain in hypochondrium with urgent desire for 
stool, driving me out of bed ; severe stool with a great deal of 
straining and burning in rectum ; immediately after retiring to 
bed a pain in the bowels, with desire for stool, relieved by rub- 
bing my bowels with my hand; an hour and a half later a hur- 
ried desire for stool, with small loose stool, with much straining 
and burning in rectum and shuddering; an hour and a half later 
another stool with less pain and less straining; burning at the 
stomach; dull pain in top of left shoulder; itching over lower 
portion of left scapula knees very weak. 
January 20.—In morning mouth bitter. At 8 a. ar. sharp 
pain in center of right lung; cutting pian in hypochondrium; 
cutting pain all through the bowels; sharp pain over the right 
eye; the right knee which w*as bruised three days ago is quite 
lame and painful, but no more painful than the left; eyes full of 
tears in the open air; cannot see plainly ; both knees weak ; pain 
in both temples ; nose stopped up. 
January 21.—Before breakfast hard aching pain in epigas- 
trium; sharp pain in right elbow. At 2:30 p. m. sharp pain in 
left temple. At 10 p. m. violent itching over left scapula and 
left side; hard, aching pain in the back central portion of right 
lung. 
January 22.—Dreamy sleep; three loose stools; knees are 
weak ; intense itching of palm of right hand. At 3 p. m. pain in 
left temple ; itching of right nostril; itching over left scapula ; 
distress at stomach, belching of wind ; sour burning at stomach; 
sharp pain in stomach; cramping pain in right hand; left knee 
painful; sharp pain in left “ tendo-Achilles,” that made me hold 
my breath. At 10 p. m. took 25 drops of 20th dilution. 
January 23.—In morning mouth bitter and dry; tongue 
sticks to the roof ot my mouth ; hard pain in back portion of left 
lung ; both knees weak and painful; sore feeling at stomach ; 
both knees painful. At 2 p. u. took 25 drops of 20th dilution. 
After taking the medicine the mouth feels smooth and is very 
bitter, even to cause shuddering; three very offensive, bilious 
stools. At 5:30 r. .u. left ankle very painful, could not sit still; 
sharp, twisting pain in right temple; both knees painful; sharp 10 
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pain in left hypochondrium; right hand painful; itching of rec- 
tum; sexual desire all gone; genitals cold and relapsed; no 
erections for many days ; sharp pain in region of heart; hard 
pain in region ot stomach ; loud rumbling in the bowels for 
several days; knees so weak going down stairs is quite trouble- 
some, worse than going up stairs, the pain is at the head of the 
tibia ; left ankle weak ; head dizzy and inclined to go to the 
right; pain in temple; pain from over right eye to occiput; balls 
of wax fall out of the right ear; sensation in front of both ears, 
as if I would vomit; eyes smart. At 10:15 p. m. took 25 drops 
of 20th dilution. 
January 24.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; back lame; 
knees weak and painful; dull pain in right temple ; discharge of 
very offensive flatulence from the bowels.. At 2:30 p. m. tongue 
feels as if burnt. At 2:30 p. m. took 50 drops of 20th dilu- 
tion ; severe itching over right scapula; itching between the 
scapula; both eyes itch and smart badly at the same time; pain 
in region of liver; knees weak and painful; hard pressing pain 
just over the internal angle of the right eye; severe itching, 
commencing over the right scapula and extending over the whole 
body, worse outlie arms; front under teeth sore and painful. 
10 p. m. took 25 drops 20th dilution; sharp, sore pain in right 
axilla,; sudden itching over right scapula; pain in left ear; pain 
in left then right inguinal region ; strong itching of left ankle 
then right, on front side. 
January 25.—Tn morning mouth bitter; feels as if it was 
burnt; knees weak and painful; hips lame. At 7 a. m. took 25 
drops 20th dilution; knees weak; diarrhoea in afternoon, each 
stool smaller than the preceding one; stools loose, slimy, with 
straining and pain in rectum. At 7 p. m. discharge of large 
quantities of flatulence from the bowels. At 7:30 p. m. hard pain 
through the back, central portion of right lung; itching over 
both scapula; pain in region of heart; pain at head of left fibula 
into the knee. At 9 p. m both knees so weak it is difficult walk- 
ing; sharp pain over left eye; dull pain in right temple ; burn- 
ing in stomach; dull pain in back of head. At 10:35 p. m. took 
25 drops 20th dilution. 
January 20.—In morning month bitter and very dry; wring- 
ing, twisting pain in hypogastriuin; dull pain in head; eyes 
smart; burning in stomach and left hypochondrium. At 3 p. m. 
sharp pain in right lumbar region. At 3:30 p. m. pain in right 
temple. At 4:30 p. m. both knees painful, right one worse. At 
4:45 p. m. took 25 drops 20th dilution. Soon after taking tin* 
medicine, violent sneezing with dizziness. At 0:30 p. M. cough 
caused by irritation of right side of throat; hard pain in top ot 
left shoulder; knees weak and painful, most pain in inner and 
posterior side of right one; severe itching over right scapula, 
slight over left; also, on right hip and left thigh and left hand. 
At 7:30 p. m. sharp, twisting pain in left temple, with dull pain DIOSCOR EA VILLOSA. 
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in right. At 9 p. m. feel chilly and bad; a small place on hack- 
side of left thumb, midway between first and second joint, very 
painful, but no redness, swelling, nor soreness to the touch. 
January 27.—In morning mouth dry and bitter. The place 
on thumb has been quite tn ublesome and is this morning, and 
hurts me badly, still it is not sore to the touch nor swollen; 
back, in lumbar region quite lame and painful; worse on right 
side ; cutting pain in bowels; hard pain in rectum ; faint offen- 
sive stool, almost impossible to endure it a minute; knees weak. 
At 2 r. m. sharp pain in left eye, arti obliged to close it, relieved 
by pressure ; right hip lame every day, as if the gluteus muscles 
were too short, aggravated by walking, relieved by rest; pain 
over the eyes, sometimes one sometimes the other; sharp pain 
over right eye ; left thumb painful all day, but no soreness nor 
redness; itching of left internal ear every day; very uncomfort- 
able itching over right scapula ; itching over left scapula ; sting- 
ing itching of left leg, below the knee; itching of various parts 
of the body and limbs; sourness of stomach. At 10:45 p. m. 
took 25 drops of the 20th dilution. 
January 28.—At 3 a. m. mouth dry and bitter; back lame ; dull 
pain in both sides of the head, in front and behind the ears; pain 
in left leg below the knee ; right leg lame whole length ; stomach 
sour; pain in left arm ; bowels feel distressed all day, with fre- 
quent discharges of flatulence ; frequent desire for stool; itching 
over scapula; itching of rectum; stomach sour. At 10:30 p. m. 
took 25 drops 30th dilution, followed by cramping pain in 
the stomach, bowels and legs; bad, faint feeling after going to 
bed. 
January 29.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; very offen- 
sive stool. At 10 a. m. severe pain in middle of right tore-arm. 
At 1 p. m. hard, sharp pain in right temple. At 2 p. m. incli- 
nation to cough, from irritation deep in the throat; itching of 
right eye ; knees so weak I have to place my hands upon them to 
rise from a seat; twisting sensation in region of gall bladder; 
feel dizzy. At 0 p. m. hard pain in left hand ; pain in left elbow ; 
pain in region of liver ; violent itching over right scapula ; itch- 
ing of various parts of the body and limbs; very sharp pain just 
above the heart, below the nipple; pain in right hand. At 10 p. 
m. dull pain just below the left nipple; dull pain in left forearm. 
At 10:15 p. m. took 25 drops 30th dilution; itching over right 
scapula; knees week; continued inaction of the gential organs; 
cramping pain in the stomach, bowels, arms and legs after going 
to bed; hard, dull pain in head ; impossible to sleep for some 
time ; severe, sharp pain in right knee. 
January' 30.—In morning mouth bitter and clammy ; pain in 
bowels ; hard pain in left temple and fore-arm; pain in bone of 
left leg, below the knee. At 9 a. m. griping pain at navel; sharp 
pain in left lumbar region, aggravated by stooping, hindering 
motion ; sharp pain in left leg hindering walking; lumbar region 12 
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lame all day, worse on stooping or pulling, (holding my horse ;) 
knees very weak and painful; pain in right thigh. At 9 i\ xr. 
violent itching of palm of right hand, for a minute, this symp- 
tom occurred several times, which 1 did not note; sharp pain 
over right eye ; hard grinding pain in right hand. At 9:30 i\ xi. 
biting, itching over right scapula; itching over both scapula; 
hard pain in centre of left lung, back side. At 10 i\ m. took 25 
drops 30th dilution. 
January 31.—In morning mouth bitter and clammy; hard 
boring pain from forehead to occiput; pain in knees ; back very 
lame ; inclination to cough. At 8 a. m. violent attack of cough- 
ing from tickling low down in throat, can but just get my breath ; 
cannot walk; frothy expectoration, it seems to come from the 
head; severe pain at lower end of sternum; when coughing, the 
cough gives such a pain at lower end of sternum that I can 
hardly move, followed by a hard pain in front of right, then in both 
ears, as if the head would burst; profuse, frothy expectoration, that 
seems to come from the head ; sour burning at the stomach. At 
2 p. m. pain over right eye. At 2:30 itching over both scapula; 
sudden stinging pain in right tonsil. At 5 p. m. sensation as of a 
bee sting on outside of left ankle ; pain over right eye. At 8 p. 
pressing pain from front to back of head, as if I should become 
unconscious; very strange feeling, head inclines to fall back- 
ward ; hard, dull pain in left hvpochondriuin; head feels heavy, 
with pain between the eyes and both sides of the head near the 
top of the ears. At 9 p. xr. dull pain in forehead ; sharp pain 
over right ear; hard, grinding pain in upper portion of right 
tjbia; constant watery discharge from left nostril; itching over 
right scapula ; pain from nose and forehead to occiput; want to 
keep the eyes closed; sharp pain in left ear; head feels heavy, 
resting my head on my hand it seems as if it would crush the 
head, it is so heavy; feel inclined to cough, from tickling in my 
throat; knees weak, left one worse; twisting, cramping pain in 
left side, below the axilla; belching of wind; hard, drawing, 
darting pain in left inguinal region ; hard pain through the right 
lung, just belew the nipple, as if it would arrest breathing, but 
is relieved by a deep inspiration; sore, darting pain in left 
inguinal region ; no sexual excitement; eyes smart. 
February 1.—In morning mouth dry and bitter ; pain in the 
bowels early in morning: pain in head; knees \*eak ; itching 
over both scapula all day and evenig. At 9 p. m. both eyes 
smart; dull pain in left thumb; hard pain in right wrist; left 
knee painful. 
February 2.—In morning mouth slimy and sore after eating ; 
cramp in right leg, back side; pain in right temple; pain in left 
lung; pulling pain in left inguinal region; itching over both 
scapula; pain in both knees; violent itching between shoulder 
blades, in evening. At 9 p. M. a very sharp pain through the 
left side of chest and little above the nipple and towards the DIOSCUREA VILLOSA. ' 
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sternum, arresting breathing; stinging, itching over and between 
the scapula; gums and roof of mouth sore. 
February 3.—In the morning mouth dry and bitter; roof of 
mouth sore ; hard pain in head ; cramping pain in knees; knees 
weak; itching over both scapula in the evening, worse on the 
right. 
February 4.—In the morning mouth dry and sore ; cramping 
pain in both knees, on back side; cramping pain all day in right 
thigh, back side, the muscles seem too short, it is painful when 
walking; itching in both ears in the evening; burning, itching 
over both scapula, worse on right; stomach slightly sour with 
burning. 
February 5.—In morning mouth dry; pain in bowels ; pain 
in head and legs much better; almost irresistible desire for stool 
while eating breakfast and dinner; during the day several small 
dark, offensive stools; sudden desire for stool, at 8 p. m., two 
evenings in succession, with small stools and much flatulence; in- 
voluntary discharge of slimy mucus from the anus. 
February 6.—In morning mouth dry and slightly sore; eyes 
itch ; head, knees and legs nearly well, but pain in bowels. Fre- 
quent desire for stools; some diarrhoea; much rumbling in 
bowels. At 12 midnight, while urinating, sudden desire for 
stool, with loose stool. 
February 7.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; pain in front 
part of head, it all went over the right eye, then disappeared ; in 
forenoon pain in epigastrium. At 1 r. m. hard dull pain in right 
temple; frequent discharge of flatulence from bowels with pain 
m bowels, and almost constant desire for stool; the pain is 
mostly in the hypogastric region. 
February 8.—Frequent desire for stool all day. At 2:30 p. 
m. sharp, twisting pain in region of liver; in the evening the 
eyes smart; itching between and over both scapula; cramping 
pain in left hypoehondrium; left eye aches. 
February 9.—Hard aching pain in inside of right knee several 
times during the day ; cutting pain in region of liver ; in evening 
cutting pain across hypogastric region ; slight pain in left ingui- 
nal region; one stool to-day and no pain in bowels or head; itch- 
ing over right scapula in evening. 
February 10.—Slight pain in knees and itching over both 
scapula; eyes smart; all slightly. 
February 11.—Symptoms same as yesterday, with bitter 
mouth. 
February 12.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; occasional 
pain in joints; for two or three days, a faint distressing sensa- 
tion as if it comes from the heart. 
February 13.—Feel languid and bad; in evening very dizzy 
and dull pain in head; eyes smart, left one worse. 14 
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February 14.—In morning, dull, dizzy headache; during the 
day various slight pains. At 10 p. m. pain on under side of right 
great toe, as if a pin was driven into it, it made me jump and 
shake the foot; all the evening dull cramping pain at head of 
left fibula. 
February 15.—At 11a. m. cramping pain in right knee, so 
severe I could not go 14) stairs without pulling myself along with 
my hands. 
February 16.—Early in the morning sharp pain in region of 
heart, arresting motion; a lame pain in left hypochondrium for a 
half hour, aggravated by motion; in the evening eyes itch and 
smart. 
February 17.—At 8:30 a. m. sharp pain in right eye. 
February 18.—In morning mouth dry and sore, during the 
forenoon ; eyes troubled me but little to-day. 
February 19.—Have noticed no symptoms to-day that T could 
attribute to the medicine unless it was a sharp pain in right 
temple fora half minute at 9 p. m ; for several days later I had 
occasional pains in head, knees, etc. 
SECOND PROVING, BY A. M. CUSHING, M. D. 
August 18, 1868.—At 10 a. m. took 50 drops of the 10th 
dilution. 
August 19.—Early in morning burning in epigastrium and 
left hypochondrium, and across the dorsal region; pain in both 
knees on going up stairs. At 10 a. m. sharp pain in angle of 
lower jaw, left side; eyes smart and so weak could not read quite 
coarse print; pain between the eyes and over right eye all day, 
so severe in the afternoon I could not endure it, and had to resort 
to medicine in order to attend my patients. One dose of Glo- 
noine 3d, relieved it in a few minutes. 
August 20.—At 4 a. m., when walking, a sharp, severe pain 
on inside of left knee, after walking a little ways the pain all 
went to the inside of the right knee, at the head of the tibia. 
August 21.—At 21 and 5 a. m. pain in under side of left 
fore arm. At 7 a. m, pain in calf of right leg. At 6 p. m. right 
knee quite painful when walking. 
August 22.—At 11 p. m. took 50 drops 10th dilution. 
August 23.—At 11 a. m. very sharp, cramping pain in right 
tendo-Achilles. At 3 p. >1. cramping distressed pain in left 
hypochrondrium ; cramping pain in right knee. At 5 p. M. cut- 
ting pain just above left elbow. At 10 p. m. took 50 drops 10th 
dilution. 
August 24.—At 6 a. m. dull pain in lumbar region ; lame- 
ness of dorsal region; distress at left hypochondrium. At 6:30 
a. m. grinding pain at angle of lower jaw, left side ; cramping, 
aching pain in left spermatic cord, extending to the testicle; 15 
BIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
both knees weak and painful; tickling low down in the throat; 
causing a deep cough ; pain in both temples. At 10:15 sharp, 
cramping pain in right tendo-Ac'hilles ; pain in both knees ; pain 
in left elbow. At 12 m. itching of rectum ; pain in both temples, 
worse in right; diarrhoea. At 9:30 r. m. lumbar region quite 
lame. 
August 25.—At 11:15 p. M. took 50 drops 30th dilution; in 
20 minutes distress across and in upper portion of chest, pro- 
ducing difficult breathing, relieved by a deep inspiration. 
August 26.—At 8 a. m. dull pain in both temples; mouth 
very bitter and dry; sharp pain in right knee. At 5 p. w. sharp 
pain in front part of left knee; hard, dull, aching pain in both 
sides of head, above and front ot the ears. At 9:30 p. m. sharp 
pain in right temple; left knee painful. 
August 27.—Pain in left temple. At 4 p. ir. sharp, grind- 
ing pain in right metatarso phalangeal joint, which soon disap- 
peared, and soon appeared on top of foot and leg, half way to 
the knee, lasting some time; biting, stinging of the tip of the 
tongue. 
August 28.—At 6 a. m. hard, rather sharp pain in the left 
temple; pain on both sides of the head, feels as if a band was 
tied around the head, head feels cold; sharp pain in right knee, 
both knees painful; elbows painful; after supper, griping pain 
below the umbilicus. At 10 p. m. sharp pain came suddenly in 
outside of right foot, then in leg up to the knee; itching over 
right scapula. 
August 29.— Early in the morning, sharp, cutting pain in 
lower portion of bowels; hurried ddsire for stool, driving me out 
of bed; loose, mushy stool; in 20 minutes desire for stool, with 
straining, but no stool: halt an hour later soft, dark stool; 
chilly during forenoon; pain in right temple, pain and diarrhoea 
relieved by Veratrum album 2nd; in evening, violent itching of 
internal cornea of left eye; for one week had occasional sharp, 
cramping pains in legs, mostly near the right knee, also, a sharp, 
cramping pain very often in left portion of left hypochondriac 
region and right side of right hypochondriac region. 
September 5.—At 10 p. m. took 50 drops 10th dilution. 
September 6.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; worse 
after eating; during day frequent cramping pains in both hypo- 
chondriac regions. At 9 p. m. sharp, squeezing pain in right 
temple. At 10:30 p. m. took 50 drops 10th dilution; eyes sore. 
September 7.—Pain in both knees, in both hypochondriac and 
in the back. 
September 8.—Pain in right shoulder; pain in legs; pain the 
in knees; itching over right shoulder; eyes sore; very chilly 
after going to bed. 
September 9.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; sharp pain 
right lumbar region; sharp cramping pain in back side of right 16 
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
knee, extending down back side of leg; dull, aching pain for 
several days in right groin, much worse to-day ; extends down 
on inside of leg and makes me quite lame; both knees painful; 
jumping pain in left upper teeth; sharp, darting pain behind left 
ear, extending in front of ear and to angle of jaw ; dull pain in 
both temples; darting pain in teeth on left side. 
September 10.—In morning, sharp pain in right temple and 
over right eye, occasionally darting through to left temple; 
sharp pain in left heel; mouth dry and bitter; soreness in right 
groin nearly all gone in the morning, but worse on moving; 
darting, cramping pains in various parts of the body and limbs; 
sharp, cramping pain in left knee at 10 p. m. 
September 11.—Eyes have been sore for several days, feel 
as if some large, smoothe substance under the upper lids. 
September 12.—At 7 a. m. sharp twisting pain in left occipi- 
tal region, relieved by rubbing. At 9:30 p. m. took 75 drops of 
15th dilution. 
September 13.—Awoke in the night with a faint, numb feel- 
ing, sitting up in bed increased the faintness, lying down in- 
creased the numb feeling; lying upon the back and pulling the 
hair in front of both ears for some time relieved it. At 7 a. m. 
sharp, cramping pain in right elbow. At 0 p. m. lameness of 
lumbar region; sharp pain in epigastrium, relieved by sitting 
erect; right knee lame and painful; hard pain in left temple and 
angle of jaw; scrotum cold and moist; penis cold and no erec- 
tions for several days. 
September 14.—At 2 a. m. sharp, darting pain in right heel; 
darting to the body, soon passing off, leaving a hard pain in 
right knee; in morning eyes smart and look red. At 8 a. m. 
urgent desire for stool with sharp cutting pain in umbilical 
region extending to the rectum, with shuddering during stool, 
and chilly after stool, 32 hours after taking the medicine. (The 
discharges from the bowels occurred usually about 32 hours after 
taking large doses of the dilutions higher than the 7th or 10th). 
At 8:45 sharp pain over right eye ; desire for stool. At 12 m. hard 
aching pain in right knee, relieved entirely by one dose of Iris 
versicolor 3d. For two days no symptoms appeared, then for 
one week had frequent, hard, cutting pains in epigastrium, some- 
times very severe, also, sharp pains in right temple and right 
knee; almost constant itching of the rectum. At one time it 
seemed as if the old piles cured by the first proving would 
return, but fortunately did not. 
September 24.—At 2 p. m. took 50 drops 15th dilution; in 
five minutes took 10 drops Camphora 3d, to see if it would anti- 
dote the Dioscorea, but it seemed to increase rather than dimin- 
ish the effect. For half an hour felt sick at the stomach; during 
the afternoon had sharp pain in the bowels and temples; a very 
sharp pain in left occipital region; during the evening severe DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
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pain in the bowels with discharge of large quantities of flatu- 
lence. 
September 25.—Early in the morning, urgent desire for stool, 
driving me out of bed ; during forenoon, severe pain in occipital 
region, worse on right side; pain in temples; dull pain in the 
bowels; after dinner, dull pain in head, worse on back side; in 
evening, sharp cutting pain in bowels, aggravated by walking ; 
times a very severe, cramping pain in right occipital region. 
At 11 p. m. pain in right temple ; cramping pain in left knee, 
posterior side; lumbar region quite lame, with pain in left ingui- 
nal region. 
September 26.—At 9 a. m., when walking, a severe, cramping 
pain at head of left fibula, was very painful, hindered me from 
walking. Occasionally in the forenoon and quite frequently in 
the afternoon, a severe, cutting, cramping pain in epigastrium, 
with a faint feeling as if a diarrhoea would come on, very dis- 
tressing, extending to near the umbilicus; dreadfully troubled 
with incarcerated flatulence; dull pain in back of head ; knees 
weak and painful; back painful and lame ; bowels feel sore, 
aggravated by walking. 
September 27.—Bad, distressed feeling in stomach all day, at 
times sharp and cutting, worse by stooping, at times had to walk 
around the room to get my breath ; very bad after riding or 
walking, when sitting down ; pain in head, cramping pain in 
knees; knees weak and lame; stools almost white. 
September 28.—Very frequently during the day, a dreadful, 
sinking, cramping, cutting sensation at the epigastrium and 
upper portion of the bowels, relieved by standing erect, or by 
pressure, almost arresting walking or breathing; sensation as if 
a diarrhoea would come on; could taste food for ten hours 
after eating ; knees weak and painful; genitals cold and almost 
insensible; no erections for many days; dreadful distress in 
stomach and bowels; had to resort to medicines to attend to any 
business. PROVING OF DIOSCOIIEIN. 
BY A. M. CUSHING, M. D., LYNN, MASS. 
Male, 38 years, nervo-lymphatic, dark brown hair, grey eyes, 
bordering on blue, complexion about medium. I use neither tea, 
coffee, tobacco, nor liquor; am well and happy. Three years 
since, I had a severe attack of hemorrhoids, which left one tumor 
on the right side of rectum, that always protrudes at stool, and 
has to be replaced, and is quite troublesome. This tumor slowly 
but wholly disappeared during the proving. I am also inclined 
to have little pimples, with dark heads, over the face; these also 
nearly all disappeared during the proving. The preparations 
used were the three triturations, were each triturated with pure 
sugar of milk, one hour. All the preparations were made on the 
decimal scale. The tourth was made with distilled water; the 
fifth with equal parts of distilled water and alcohol; the others 
with pure alcohol; except the largest doses were made one-half 
pure water, to avoid the stimulating effects of the alcohol. 
November 11.—While making first trituration, irritation of 
nasal passages and sneezing; then irritation of fauces, and hack- 
ing cough; later, violent itching of both eyes; then smarting of 
eyes, right eye worse. At 9 r. m. took 5 grains 1st decimal. 
November 12.—At 7:30 a. m. took 5 grains; stool darker than 
usual. At 5 p. m. took 5 grains; at 8 P. m. took 5 grains; at 10 
p. m. took 5 grains. 
November 13.—At 6 a. m. awoke with sweetish taste in 
mouth, uneasy feeling in epigastrium, and dull pain on both sides 19 
PROVING OF BIOS COREIN. 
of right leg, below the knee. At 7:30 a. m. took 5 grains, fol- 
lowed by burning of left tonsil and left side of throat. At 11 
a. m. burning, then itching, of left tonsil; at 12 m. took 5 grains; 
at 2 p. m. took 5 grains; at 7 p. m. took 5 grains, burning of 
fauces; at 9 p. m. sharp, but not very severe, pain between epi- 
gastric and umbilical regions, relieved by standing erect; at 9:30 
p. m. dull, stupefying pain in temporal region, both sides; at 10 
p. m. took 5 grains, followed by smarting of fauces, and dull, 
dizzy feeling of head. 
November 14.—Dark stool. At 7 a. m. took 5 grains; at 11 
a. m. weakness of right knee; at 2 p. m. pulling pain in front of 
both ears, as precedes vomiting; at 4 p. m. weakness of right 
knee; at 0 r. m. weakness ofvight knee, tongue sore on side,near 
last molar tooth, making talking difficult; at 10 p. M. took 10 
grains. After taking medicine, discharge of water from left nos- 
tril and smarting of fauces, chilly over left scapula, smarting of 
internal angle of both eyes, right one worse; itching of internal 
ears; ears feel stopped up; violent itching of left ankle on front 
side while walking. 
November 15.—At 6:30 a. >r. took 10 grains; at 6:45 sharp 
pain in left hypochondrium; at 7:30 a. m. chills on back, com- 
mencing over left scapula; at 3 p. m. took 10 grains. During the 
evening irritation of fauces, with inclination to cough; knees felt 
weak. At 10 p. m. took 10 grains. 
November 16.—At 6 a. m. left knee weak; at 7:30 a. m. took 
20 grains, followed by pain in front teeth, and burning of mouth 
and fauces; at 10:30 a. m. pain in middle of left fore-arm, be- 
tween ulna and radius; at 12 m. twisting pain at epigastrium; at 
2 p. m. dull, confused feeling in head during stool; at 10 p. m. 
sharp pain of short duration darting through the liver; at 10:30 
p. m. took 20 grains of second trituration. 
November 17.—At 9 a. m. took 20 grains; at 10 a. m. pain in 
right lung, opposite or at the side of the nipple very sharp, re- 
lieved by pressure; at 5 p. m. pain in right knee, at the head of 
the tibia, relieved by motion ; weakness of right knee aggravated 
by walking; continued walking cured it. At 5 p. m. violent 
itching of the left ankle when walking; sharp pain in epigas- 
trium, relieved by eating; sharp pain in both temples, not aggra- 
vated nor relieved by riding, walking, nor shaking the head. At 
9:15 p. m. took 40 grains; at 9:30 p. M. sharp pain in left hypo- 
chondrium, at angle of ribs; at 10 p. m. sharp pain in epigas- 
trium. 
November 18.—At 6 a. m. sharp pain in epigastrium. At 7 
a. m. took 40 grains. At 7:30 a. m. sharp pain in left temple, 
with nausea and chills, beginning on back, worse over left scap- 
ula; during forenoon pain at epigastrium. At 11:30 a. m. sharp 20 
PROVING OF DTOSCOHFIN. 
pain through right lung, at the side of the nipple. At 12 m. took 
20 grains. At 12:30 dull pain in left shoulder; afternoon left 
knee weak. At 5 r. m. sharp pain in lower portion of right lung, 
commencing in the back and darting through to the front. At 
8 p. m. took 20 grains. At 10 p. m. took 40 grains 3d attenu- 
ation. At 10:30 p. m. sharp pain at epigastrium. 
November 19.—At 2:30 a. m. sharp pain at epigastrium, extend- 
to left hypocliondrium, lasting one hour. At 3 a. m. faint feeling 
ing, came near syncope; aching pain in right lung. At 2 p. m. 
took 40 grains; dull, drawing pain in right leg, from hip to knee 
on inner and hack side. At 5 a. m. pressing pain in left liypo- 
chondriutn; violznt itching of right ankle on front side, extend- 
ing over the joint while walking. At 8. p. m. took 40 grains. 
November 20.—7:30 a. m. took 40 grains. At 11:30 a. m. 
sharp pain in left lung, outside and parallel with the nipple. At 
2 p. m. took 40 grains. At 3 p. m. sharp pain in left lung, in re- 
gion of nipple. At 5 p. m. sharp, sore pain in epigastrium. At 
0 p. m. numbness of left hand and arm to the elbow, as if asleep, 
continuing several minutes, worse at the little finger. At 7 p. m. 
tearing pain through the scapula and lung; irritation of larynx 
and inclination to cough ; hard pain at epigastrium ; pain in the 
right knee at head of tibia; deep cough; dull pain in head, 
seems to be deep in center of head ; during afternoon dull, lame 
pain in lumbar region, extending down the hips to the legs. At 
8:45 p. m. sharp, severe pain in left cheek or lower portion of 
temporal region, followed by dry cough ; dull pain in right leg, 
whole length, on back side, worse at buttock and heel; sharp 
pain at epigastrium; severe pain at middle of left fibula; belch- 
ing of large quantities of tasteless wind, relieving the distress 
at the stomach for a minute. At 10 p. m. severe dull pain in the 
back of neck, extending to back of head and both shoulders, 
worse in left. At 10 p. m. took 40 grains. 
November 21.—In the morning month bitter and sticky; 
tongue dry and stiff at sides; soreness and pain at epigastrium; 
pain below right hypocliondrium and at the left of umbilicus ; 
nausea with chills ; hard, aching pain at head of right tibia ; 
throat sore and am hoaVse. At 7 a. m. took 40 grains; numb- 
ness of left hand and pricking pain in fore finger; pain through 
left scapula and lung. At 8 a. m. hard, aching pain in lower 
third or left forearm, ulna side, extending to little finger. At 
8:45 a. m. dull, grinding pain in middle of left forearm, quite 
severe; severe, deep seated pain in left occipital region; sharp 
pain in region of right nipple, hindering breathing. At 12 m. dizzy 
while eating; sore place on left side of nose quite painful, but no 
redness nor swelling. At 5 p. m. violent itching of front side of 
right ankle, while walking on the street; tip of tongue sore while 
eating. At 5:30 p. m. hard, aching pain in middle of forearm ; 
itching of wrists. At 6:30 p. m. hard, dull pain in middle of right 
forearm, returned at intervals during the evening. At 6:45 arms PROVING OF DIOSCOREIN. 
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and hands numb ; dizzy. At 7 p. m. hard pain at head of right 
tibia, extending into the knee joint; belching of bitter tasting 
wind. At 10:45 p. m. belching of wind and pain in left knee. 
At 11 p. m. took 80 grains. 
November 22.—In morning mouth bitter; aching pain at epi- 
gastrium and left hypoehondrium ; severe pain in first joint of 
right thumb ; deep and dry cough in the morning. At 8:80 a. 
m. dull pain through right scapula and lung; faint pain at the 
umbilicus, extending to epigastrium; hard pain in the bones of 
right leg, below the knee. At 8 a. m. pain in first joint of right 
thumb ; hard, grinding pain in left elbow. At 9 a. m. pain in 
first joint of right thumb continues. At 10 a. m. sharp pain in 
right lung; sharp, digging pain in left temple; hard, grinding 
pain in first joint in right thumb; pain in bones of left forearm. 
At 8. v. m. hard pain in right arm between elbows and shoulder. 
At 5 p. m. pain in the right thumb; pain in the left scapula, 
through the lung; dull, hard pain in left lumbar region; 
digging pain in the left hypoehondrium; pain in the left 
left arm below the elbow ; hard, aching pain in right lung, and 
in right knee; during afternoon pain in penis and left testicle. 
At 7 p. m. took 80 grains; during the evening, belching of bitter, 
sour wind. At 10:45 p. m. weakness of right knee; when walk- 
ing am dizzy and inclined to go to the right; in evening pain 
and soreness of left inguinal region and inguinal glands. 
November 23.—In morning, on waking, mouth bitter; left 
knee weak and painful. At 9:30 a. m. pain in right lumbar re- 
gion; swelling, soreness and pain of left inguinal glands. At 11 
a. m. hard, sharp pain in region of gall bladder; weakness of 
right knee. At 1 p. m. left knee painful on inside, have felt it for 
two or three days; pain and soreness in left axilla; hands feel 
weak. At 8 p. m. took 25 drops of the 4th dilution. At 5 p. m. 
violent itching of left ankle when walking; cutting pain in left 
lung. At 2:30 pain in left forearm. At 4 p. m. discharge of 
bright red blood from left nostril, followed by one dark clot and 
spitting of blood. At 7 p. m. pain in first joint, of left thumb. 
At 7:30 p. m. pain in bones of both forearms; pulling pain in the 
occiput; pain in first joint of right thumb. At 8 p. >r. sharp, 
deep seated pain behind right ear. At 9 p. m. boring, aching 
pain in right little toe; corn on second toe of left foot very pain- 
ful and is sore; cutting pain irf left scapula; pain in left great 
toe; left inguinal region very sore; very sharp, severe pain in 
right little toe; relieved by pressure; hard pain in middle of 
right tibia; pain in middle of left ulna; pain in left knee, as if 
out of joint, and could not move it, but is relieved *by motion; 
dull pain in epigastrium; right knee weak and painful; sharp 
pain in region of liver, through to back; pulling pain in left occi- 
put, causing a stupid sensation; hard, sharp pain in right temple; 
pain in back and right side of throat, causing a choking sensa- 
tion; trembling, with faint feeling at stomach; pain in right 22 
PROVING OF DIOSCOREIN. 
elbow, then right knee; soreness on left side of nose better, but 
sore on top and right side. At 9:30 p. m. very sharp, darting 
pain in left temple; hard, aching pain in both temples ; sharp 
pain in right hand; aching pain in left scapula,* through the 
lung; pain in middle of left humerus, quite sharp; belching of 
wind, slightly bitter, causing or accompanied by shuddering; 
left inguinal region quite sore; sharp, darting pain in rectum ; 
itching ot various parts of the body and limbs; hard pain in 
right elbow; strong smelling perspiration on scrotum and pubes, 
quite uncommon; (lull pain in right lumbar region; chilly in a 
warm room; bad sick teeling at epigastrium, as of undigested 
food. At 10:45 p. M. took ‘25 drops fourth dilution; pain in re- 
gion of liver, and am chilly. 
November 24.—In morning nasty, sticky mouth; sharp pain 
in left hypochondrium; pulling pain in left occiput; pulling pain 
in right shoulder; faint feeling at epigastrium, partially relieved 
by raising wind. At 8 a. m. took 25 drops fourth dilution ; dis- 
charge of very offensive flatulence from the howels; one corning 
into the room, thought the gas was escaping; it had a coppery 
odor; after breakfast, head feels tight, as if squeezed; a dull, 
pressing pain in front ot both ears; a dull, pressing pain in both 
temples, relieved at once by pressure; sharp pain in right thumb; 
pain in left popliteal space, hindering walking; pain in right 
thigh; dtdl pain in liver, quite steady during the forenoon. At 
9 a. m. hard sharp pain in left ankle; at 10 a. m. dull pain in 
head, left knee weak and painful; at 11 a. m. pain in left popli- 
teal space, then in right knee, then right popliteal space; at 2:30 
p. \i. took 25 drops; at 3 p. m lame pain in sacral region, hinder- 
ing movement; have felt it slightly for several days; at 3:30 p. m. 
took 50 drops; at 4 p. m. pain in left hand; at 5 p. m. pain in left 
knee; repeated sharp jerking pains in left shoulder; aching pain 
in left hypochondrium, and faint feeling at stomjich, with chills 
in back, pain in right temple, sharp pain in middle of left tibia, 
belching of acrid wind, with shuddering. At 8 p. m. took 150 
drops, fourth dilution. At 9 p. m. sharp, tearing pain in left 
knee; distressing pain at epigastrium, relieved by raising sour, 
bitter wind; sharp pain in left temple, raising sour, bitter wind, 
with shuddering; burning at epigastrium; right knee very lame 
and stiff; weakness of right hand ; pain and distress at left hypo- 
chondrium; sore pain in right popliteal space; eyes smart al 1 the 
evening, right one worse; pain and lameness of sacral region; 
feel confused; call things by wrong names; when 1 mean left leg 
or arm, I write it right arm or leg, and have to change it; con- 
tinued belching of wind, tasting bitter and sour, with pain in epi- 
gastrium and left hypochondrium; both knees weak and painful. 
At 10:30 to 11 p. m. distress in stomach and bowels, with raising 
of bitter wind; knees weak and trembling. 
November 25.—In morning mouth tastes nasty and bitter; both 
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right ear; dull pain in front of head; pain and soreness at pie- 
gastrium; sharp pain in left hypochondrium; sharp pain over 
right eye. At 8 a. m. took 50 drops fifth dilution. At 8:15 
sharp pain in left knee ; sharp pain in left shoulder joint; fre- 
quent sharp pains in right shoulder; sour stomach ; belching of 
sour water; during forenoon frequent pains in right knee; also, 
left shoulder, and sour stomach. At 1:30 i\ si. pain in right knee. 
At 2:30 p. m. took 50 drops. At 4 p. m. frequent pains on top of 
left shoulder; quite sharp pains in right leg; acid stomach; 
belching of sour wind; lameness of lumbar and sacral regions. 
At 4:30 p. m. took 50 drops. At 7 p. m. hard pain in left knee; 
during evening sharp pain in lumbar region ; pain in left knee ; 
pressing pain in both temples; corn on second toe of left foot 
quite painful; sharp pain in epigastrium and left hypochondrium; 
spasmodic action of lower jaw; bit my tongue several times dur- 
ing the evening, when I was neither talking or chewing; sharp 
pain in left side of chest and left temple; distress at stomach ; 
hard, aching pain in rectum; distress at stomach; had to unfas- 
ten my clothes, usually quite loose; pain in right ankle. At 
10:30 p. it. belching of large quantities of wind, with a feeling as 
if both temples were in a vice; occasional pulling, twisting pain 
in rectum. At 10:45 p. si. took 50 drops. 
November 26.—Awoke with bitter, sticky mouth; swallow 
ing caused nausea and shuddering; sharp pain in muscles of lum- 
bar region; sharp pain in left knee; I felt as though I could not 
move it; sharp pain on top of left shoulder; sharp pain in front 
and behind both ears; sharp pain in center of left lung; hard, 
pulling pain in back of neck, worse on left side; all the pains, 
except headache, are relieved by motion, but not as readily as at 
the commencement of the proving; constant desire to swallow, 
but it causes nausea; frequent sharp pains in region of heart, for 
a few seconds at a time. . At 7:30 a. m. took 50 drops. At 10:15 
sharp pain in back side of left lung and in scapula, extending 
down inside of left arm ; feel nervous; easily troubled. At 9 a. si. 
sharp pain in region of heart, and to the left of it; pain in left 
shoulder; stool light colored, almost white, and slimy; mouth sore. 
At 1 p. si. roof of mouth sore; gums on inside of front upper teeth 
swollen; pain in right leg below the knee, worse on the back 
side; pulling pain in right knee; also, knee lame and weak; sharp 
pain in center of right lung; sharp pain in right hip joint; left 
knee weak and painful; hard, pulling pain all day on top of left 
shoulder, extending to neck and head, worse at the attachment 
of the sternocleido mastoideus muscle; pain in left lung, parallel 
with and at the side of the nipple; painin right hand; sharp pain In 
left hypochondrium, with a frequent stabbing pain, then a dull 
ache in left temple; dull, heavy pain and soreness in left inguinal 
region; darting pain in right lumbar region. At 7:30 p. si. took 
50 drops; fullness at epigastrium; clothes feel tight; feel dull 
and stupid ; eyes smart, and lids feel stiff. At 9 p. si. took 100 24 
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drops. At 0:30 sharp pain in left little finger; sharp pain over 
left eye; drawing pain at angle of jaw; left side teeth feel sore; 
feel tired and languid ; still keep moving around the room, rest- 
less; sharp pain in left thumb ; dull pain in front of right ear, 
and sharp pain over left eye at same time; sharp pain in left 
tibia, near the ankle, which made me limp ; then pain in right 
tibia; then in right hand. At 11:30 j*. m. pain in back ; pain in 
epigastrium; pain in left hand. At 12, midnight, sharp pain in 
right shoulder; pain and soreness in right axilla, extending down 
the arm, aggravated by walking; sharp pain at epigastrium; 
sharp pain in right knee and right elbow; both eyes smart, and 
feel as if dust or eye-lashes were in them. 
November 27.— In morning mouth dry and sticky, roof of 
mouth quite sore; right kuee painful, both knees weak; sharp 
pain in posterior portion of right lung; nausea after eating; pain 
in right knee, right ankle, and right elbow; sharp pain in lumbar 
region, extending to the testicles; eyes sore and smart badly; 
eyelids feel stiff, eyes do not look sore. At 8:30 a. m. sharp, 
squeezing pain in liver; sharp pain left temple; pain in left 
shoulder; dull, hard pain in right hip; right knee lame and sore; 
eyes sore, left one worse; soreness from left eye to left temple. 
At 1 p. m. hard, sharp pain in left popliteal region; a sharp pain 
went from the left thigh to the top of the head, like an eclectrie 
shock, while lying down after dinner the pain was so severe that 
it made me jump up ; a sharp, darting pain in a right upper 
molar tooth, (which had been filled several years,) as if I touched 
a bare nerve; pain in the jaw near the teeth; soreness of the 
gums extending to the roof of the mouth ; dull pain in the epigas’ 
trium, with fullness; frequent sharp pain in the liver; very sharp 
pain in right upper molar tooth. At 4:45 p. m. pain in middle of 
right tibia when walking on the street, which made me limp and 
the bone seemed sore, then the pain extended to the left side of 
the knee joint, at edge of patella, lasting some time, and made me 
quite lame, then the pain moved to the lower portion of fibula, 
same leg, but was not so severe; but a hard aching pain. At 
6:45 p. m. sore lame feeling of right leg below the knee and in 
front; violent itching of left foot; severe pain in front and left 
side of head, over the eye. At 7 p. m. a hard, sharp pain behind 
the left ear; the soreness of the nose is all on the right side, with 
a small swelling; the inside of both nostrils dry and sore; roof 
of mouth sore and troublesome; both eyes smart and quite sore; 
the left one often feels as if there was dirt in it; itching of rec- 
tum; left corner of mouth sore. At 10:30 p. m. itching of left in- 
ternal ear; sharp pain over left eye; the soreness in left groin is 
worse, is more painful, and extends down into the thigh ; right 
tibia quite sore and painful when walking, but not painful to the 
touch ; it is relieved by pressure or contact. At 11:20 took 100 
drops sixth decimal dilution. 
November 28.—In morning mouth sticky and bitter; pain at 
epigastrium and left hypochondrium. At 8 a. m. took 50 drops PROVING OF D1 OS COREIN. 
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sixth dilution ; eyes sore and lashes stuck together. At 10 a. m. 
hard, aching pain in left parotid gland. At 11a. m. sharp pain 
on inside of left ankle; roof of mouth and gums quite sore; in af- 
ternoon pain in both parotids ; discharge of very offensive flatu- 
lence from the bowels ; eyes sore ; hard, sore pain on inside of 
left knee; dull pain in right knee; hard pain on top of left shoul- 
der; very sharp pain in left side of back, at tenth rib, very sud- 
den ; made me jump. At 8 p. m. hard pain in left temple, relieved 
by pressure, but it produces heat in the left nostril; after the pain 
a sensation of pressure; itching every evening over the lower 
portion of right scapula; knees weak when walking; darting 
pain behind left ear; sourness of stomach; pain in right leg, 
above the knee; darting pain in right hand, feels as if sprained; 
stabbing pain in liver; burning at stomach; both parotid glands 
sore, with pain extending to the throat; sharp pain in right 
wrist; dull pain in left hip; burning at stomach continues; 
tongue sore on right side; feel languid; pain in right hip, ex- 
tending down front side of leg, near to the knee; have to limp 
when walking; inclined to raise wind, but cannot; pain in back 
of neck. At 10 p. m. took 75 drops; both eyes sore, feel as if 
there were sticks in them; sharp pain in right popliteal space, 
which hinders walking; dull pain in sacral region. 
November 29.—In morning, bitter taste in mouth ; sharp pain 
in right temple; dull pain in left temple; dull pain in middle of 
bones of fore-arm; pain in right ankle; mouth sore; sharp pain 
through the center of right lung. At 7 a. m. sharp pain through 
left lung, near the nipple; sharp pain in region of heart; had to 
stop when walking; pain on inside of left knee. At 3 p. m. sharp 
pain at lower portion of left scapula, through the lung; stomach 
and bowels feel full, with dull pain during the evening; pain in 
both temples; tongue sore. At 12, midnight, took 100 drops in 
one gill of water; after going to bed, eyes smart so badly that it 
feels as if hot air was coming out of them and passing over the 
face; restless, cannot go to sleep. 
November 30.—In morning, mouth bitter; pain in both tem- 
ples; discharge of dreadfully offensive flatulence from the bowels, 
with urgent desire for stool; offensive stool; burning at stomach; 
dull pain in back of neck; during the morning, four offensive 
stools, each one more slimy than the preceding one, and more 
straining, perhaps aggravated by drinking part of a glass of 
(slightly fermented) new cider the previous evening, though I am 
confident the cider alone would not have caused it; pains in bones 
of the hands, left one worse; pain in left arm, left leg, and left 
foot; frequent sharp pains in right lung, one inch below the nip- 
ple; pain in right temple, extending to the angle of jaw at times, 
sharp at others, a dull, squeezing pain; pain in front of head and 
temples, as if lifted up; dull pain in left hip; also, in heel and 
sole of foot; frequent hard, dull pain in left “ tendo Achilles.” 
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right lung, one inch helow the nipple; it feels ms if it would ar- 
rest breathing, but is not aggravated by a deep inspiration, but 
gives an inclination to cough; both eyes smart; eyes feel as if 
some large smooth substance was in them; dull pain in right 
temple; dull pain in right elbow; pain in first joint of 
right thumb, at first dull, gradually growing sharper; pain 
and soreness of left axilla; feel dull and cross; desire to 
be alone; do not enjoy society; am usually quite fond of 
the society of ladies, but now they seem repulsive; sexual desire 
sadly diminished ; itching over right shoulder blade; pain in right 
lung, just above the nipple; both eyes smart. At 10:20 »\ m. 
took 150 drops sixth dilution; restless, cannot sleep; multitude 
of dreams. 
December 1.— In morning mouth bitter, sticky and clammy, 
tongue slightly coated; severe pain in lower part of bowels 
great desire for stool, driving me out of bed; quite loose stool; 
one and one - half hour later another small, light colored stool, 
with much straining ; during forenoon occasional pains in bones. 
At 2 p. m. desire for stool, with faint burning pain in rectum ; 
feel dull and stupid, went to sleep in my room, a very uncommon 
occurrence, awoke with very bitter mouth ; pain in bowels and 
rectum ; desire for stool, slimy stool; during evening, belching 
of wind and bitter mouth, the bitter seems to be worse on the 
sides of the tongue, and back part of it; feel dull and stupid, but 
feel well in the forenoon. At 8 p. m. mouth dry and bitter; pain 
in both hypochondria. At 9 p. m. took 75 drops. On going to 
bed could not go to sleep as usual; had pains in joints and bones. 
At 1:30 a. m. was called up; hard pains in bones of legs and was 
chilly, with very bitter mouth. On going to bed at 3 a. m., 
could not go to sleep, was quite restless. 
December 2.—Awoke in the morning with mouth very bitter 
and sticky; pain in both temples; sore pain at angle of jaw, left 
side; throat seems sore but is not; pain in both shoulders, left 
one worse ; pain in left elbow ; pain in light lung then the left; 
sharp pain in the liver ; heavy feeling at stomach as of undigested 
food; soreness of left hypochondrium ; soreness and pain in right 
lumbar region ; pain in right hip ; pain in left thigh; right knee is 
weak and painful; pain in right tendo- Achilles ; sharp, pulling 
{tain in left hand. At 11 a. m. hard pain in right leg, near the 
knee, back side. At 2:30 p. m. dark, slimy, offensive stool. At 0 
p. m. stomach bloated so I had to unfasten my clothes. At 7:30 
p. m. sharp pain in ball of right eye; both sides of tongue son- 
near back molar teeth; roof of mouth and tip of tongue sore; 
itching over right scapula every evening; immediately after 
lying down in bed, a hard but not very sharp pain in left hypo- 
chondrium, aggravated by lying on right side, but not changed 
by turning to left. 
December 3.—Had a restless, dreamy night; in the morning 
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portion of left scapula, followed by a sharp pain throug hcentre o* 
right lung; severe pain in both temples and front part of head; 
both knees weak, right knee painful; drawing pain through both 
shoulders; finger nails very brittle. At 11 a. m. sharp pain 
in right knee, the knee is weak and lame; pain in left side of 
head, both in front and behind the ear; distress at stomach all 
the forenoon; dull pain in both temples after dinner; itching 
over both scapulae, worse on right. At 9 p. m. sharp pain in 
center of right lung; inside of nostril* sore; lips sore ; knees 
weak and painful; pain in calf of right leg; both eyes weak and 
sore and smart badly; eyelids seem stiff; dull pain in left hypo- 
chondrium when lying upon the left side; dull pain in the epi- 
gastrium and right bypochondrium. At 11 p. m. hard, aching 
pain just below the outer angle of right eye; dull pain in left 
shoulder; mouth sore; after retiring restless and uneasy; left 
inguinal region sore and painful; pain in both knees, right elbow, 
and left shoulder; pain in liver, worse when lying on right side. 
At 1 a. m. mouth bitter, dry and sore; saliva runs out of the 
mouth when asleep; sharp pain in middle of right fibula ; stomach 
reels faint and bad ; dull pain in front of head; jumping, darting 
pain in corns on 2nd toes of both feet; dull pain in both hands; 
lame pain at head of right fibula; sharp pain in right lung and 
left knee ; left groin sore and painful; eyes sore ; dull pain in 
epigastrium and both hypochondria. 
December 4. — Mouth bitter and sore; pain in stomach ; fre- 
quent pains in joints. At 3 p. m. hard pain in right knee and 
ankle. At 5 p. m. pain in left shoulder; pain in right hand. At 
8 p. m. pain in left hand; frequent pains in right hand ; frequent 
dull, pressing pains in temples; for several days, feeling in the 
stomach as if distressed by food, much worse to - day; bad, dis- 
tressed feeling at stomach after eating only a little; stomach 
bloated, have to unfasten my clothes. At 10 p. m. stomach has 
been distressed all the evening ; frequent sharp pains darting 
from one part of the body to another; hard, aching pain at the 
middle of left fibula ; restless, di’eamy sleep. 
December 5.—In morning, mouth bitter, dry and sore; eyes 
sore, right one stuck together, for the first time in my life or re- 
membrance. At 7 a. m. sharp pain in right lung, just below the 
nipple; sharp pain in left lung, just below the axilla; dull pain 
in back of neck. At 10 a. m. sharp pain in right knee; frequent 
sharp pains in center of right lung. At 1 p. m. sharp pain in back, 
at lower portion of left scapula; aching pain at top of left shoul- 
der; stomach feels raw and bad; frequent hard aching pains at 
the upper portion of left fibula. At 4 p. m. hard aching pain in 
right leg, just above the popliteal space; frequent hard pains in 
left elbow; pain in right elbow; frequent sharp pains in various 
parts of the body. At 7 p. m. sharp pain in left lumbar region, 
that pulled me over backwards, and made me gi-oan out loud; a 
dull, numb pain extends down from left elbow towards the wrist, 28 
PROVING OF OIOSCOREIN. 
along the ulna; left shoulder is lame and painful; it seems as if I 
cannot move it, but it is relieved by movement; dull, grinding 
pain in left lower jaw, between teeth and angle of jaw ; eyes 
smart; severe, sharp, pulling pain on inside of ri<g)it elbow; 
jumping, darting pain at angle of jaw, right side; pricking pain 
at left hypochondrium; dull, aching pain at epigastrium; draw- 
ing pain in upper portion of left fibula; pain in top of left shoul- 
der, so severe I cannot sit still; chloroform applied ; gave relief, 
but it soon returned; the*pain extends up into the neck; much 
itching over the right scapula; hands feel numb, left one worse; 
belching of wind; bad smell in nose, as from a bilious dysentery 
patient, every day; right knee weak and painful when walking; 
sharp pain in left lung, below and to the left of the nipple; sharp 
pain in lower portion of right lung; sharp pain at epigastrium; 
pain and soreness in left axilla; left inguinal region sore and 
painful. 
December 0.—In morning, mouth dry and bitter. At 7 a. m. 
pain in both temples, left one worse; pulling pain in occiput; 
burning pain behind top of sternum; sharp pain in lower portion 
of left lung; drawing pain in right lung; hard, dull pain in re- 
gion of gall bladder; left inguinal region sore and painful; sharp, 
drawing pain in left lumbar region; right knee painful; sharp, 
drawing pain in right shoulder, extending to the back portion of 
the lung; left side of tongue sore; left shoulder painful. At 8 
a. m. both knees weak and lame. At 12 m. severe burning itch- 
ing over right scapula. At 2 p. >r. lame pain in upper portion of 
left tibia; dull pain from the occiput through to the front part of 
the head; sharp pain in center of right lung. At 3 p. m. pain in 
front lower teeth. At 4 p. m. loud ringing in ears, worse in right. 
At 0 p. m. pain in lower back teeth, left side, extending to angle 
of jaw and parotid gland; pain in upper front teeth; troublesome 
itching all the evening over the right scapula, even to soreness; 
pain in right knee; pain in both knees; eyes smart; sharp, prick- 
ing pain in region of heart; bad, faint feeling at epigastrium ; 
dull headache; pulling pain in left tonsil; hard pain at middle of 
left humerus. 
December 7.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; dull pain in 
left occipital region; sharp pain in right temple and front of the 
head; irritation of throat, left side, extending to the ear and 
down the pharynx, causing cough; stomach feels badly, sore 
ami faint; sharp pain in left elbow; dull, hard pain in right 
knee. At 9 a. m. hard pain in left knee, at head of fibula; sharp 
pain in lower portion of right lung ; sharp pain in right knee and 
elbow; sharp pain in right temple when eating dinner. At 1 
p. m. drawing, pulling pain in cervicle vertebrae; sharp pain in 
right lumbar region, pulling me over backwards and to the right; 
sharp pain in left knee, outside; sharp pain in left lumbar region, 
pulling me over back and to the left. At 7 p. m. sharp, darting 
pain in lower portion of left lung; stomach feels full and PROVING OF DIOS COR EIN. 
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distressed ; itching over right scapula ; right knee lame and pain- 
ful. At 8 p. m. stomach distressed and bloated, had to un- 
fasten my clothee ; sharp pain in left hypochondrium. At 9 p. m. 
burning and itching over left scapula ; drawing pain in right 
knee; sharp pain in lower portion of left lung ; dull pain in left 
thumb ; grinding pain in lett elbow ; dull pain in left hand ; feel 
dull; desire to be alone, conversation is troublesome ; lumbar 
region lame and stiff; violent itching over right scapula, slight 
over the left; frequent pains through left lung; knees weak and 
painful; dull pain at middle of sternum; tip of tongue sore; 
hard pain in right hand. At 10 p. m. sharp, wringing pain in 
left parotid gland ; drawing pain in right leg above the popliteal 
space. At 10:30 p. m. sharp, darting pain over lett eye; pulling 
pain in left lumbar region; hard, aching pain in left hypochon- 
drium; hard, sharp, twisting pain just below the left axilla; 
cramp like pain at the epigastrium, all relieved by motion ; eyes 
weak. 
December 8.—In morning mouth bitter and clammy; tongue 
coated brown, and is sore on tip; dull pain in head, both front 
and temporal region; stomach feels bad and faint; dull, twist- 
ing, sinking pain in region of gall bladder; right knee weak and 
lame; hard, twisting pain at first joint of right thumb; every 
day bloody taste in mouth; dull pain in region of liver, aggra- 
vated by inhalation, relieved by exhalation; left elbow lame and 
stiff; dull pain in temporal region, both sides; grinding pain in 
elbow joint; constant smell in nose, as from bilious fever pa- 
tients ; dull pain in left hypochondrium; dull pain in lower por- 
tion of left lung, back side; tongue feels as if burnt. At 1 p. m. 
aching pain in right elbow; sharp pain over right eye, extending 
to the occipital region; lame pain in left elbow, alternating with 
pains in the knees; both knees weak. At 5 p. m. dull pain in 
back portion of left lung. At 6 p. m. dull pain through right 
lung; frequent aching pains in knees and elbows; sudden sharp 
cramping pain in right lung, just below the nipple, arresting mo- 
tion and breathing for a few seconds; aching pain in left little 
finger; pulling pain in right popliteal space; dull pain in epigas- 
trium and left hypochondrium. At 8 p. M. pain in left elbow. 
At 9 p. m. pain in right ankle; outside soreness over right sca- 
pula ; distx*ess at stomach; dull pain in right temple; drawing 
pain in left elbow; hard pain in left temple; eyes smart. 
December 9.—In morning mouth clammy and bitter, tongue 
coated slightly brown; sharp pain in left knee; dull pain in left 
hypochondrium ; drawing pain in left hand ; dull pain in both 
temples; drawing pain in right knee; both ankles lame and pain- 
ful. At 9 a. m. very sharp pain in epigastrium, causing me to 
bend over; sharp pain in right lung; sharp pain in inside of left 
knee; left wrist lame and painful; pain extending up left leg, 
from the knee. At 10 a. m. sharp pain at right side of epigas- 
trium. At 11 a. m. sharp pain in left knee. At 12 m. hard pain 30 
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in back and central portion of right lung; distress in left lung, 
near the heart. At 2 p. m. hard, but not very sharp pain in the 
back portion of left lung near the lower portion of the scapula. 
At 4 p. m. pain in left knee; pain in right knee; sharp, darting 
pain in region of heart, arresting breathing; distress and faint 
feeling at stomach ; three light colored, loose, slimy stools ; con- 
tinued desire for stool, stomach seems swollen, have to unfasten 
my clothes; dull grinding pain in left elbow, as if out of joint; 
pain in right forearm ; sharp pain in region of heart, arresting 
breathing. At 10:30 p. m. continued violent itching over right 
scapula; occasional itching over left scapula; itching of right, 
internal ear; small balls of wax dropout of the right ear, almost 
every day. At 11 p. m. sharp, darting pain in left, hypochon- 
driutn ; twisting pain in front of left ear, causing a numb sensa- 
tion of the head; after going to bed, severe aching pain in front 
of right ear, lasting some time. At 11 p. m. sharp pain in the 
epigastrium ; dull, aching pain in liver, worse on lying on right 
side. 
December 10.—At 7 a. m. sharp pain in epigastrium; con- 
stant distress at stomach, with frequent very sharp pains. In 
morning mouth bitter, dry and rough, pain in left hand. At 1 
i*. m. discharge ol very offensive flatulence from the bowels; no 
stool till afternoon, very uncommon ; during the afternoon fre- 
quent severe but not very sharp pains between the third and 
fourth metacarpal bones of the left hand. At 4 p. m. hard pain 
through top of left lung. At 8 p. m. dull pain behind top of 
sternum. At 9 p. m. dull pain through top of right lung; tongue 
sore ; lips burn ; constant dull pain at the epigastrium. At 9:30 
p. m. hard pain in left elbow. At 10 p. m. grinding pain in right 
knee, at lower portion of the patella; stomach seems bloated, 
have to unfasten my clothes; dull pain in temples; irritation or 
throat, with inclination to cough; eyes smart; (lull pain at epi- 
gastrium, and both lungs aggravated by a deep inspiration, and 
worse behind sternum. 
December 11.—Mouth and tongue dry and bitter; bad smell 
in nose; stomach feels badly. At 2 p. m. pain in upper portion 
of left lung. At 4 p. m. pain in the upper portion of the right 
lung; the old hemorrhoidal tumor had nearly all disappeared, 
but to-day it returned, and is quite sore. At 10 p. \r. both 
knees quite weak; dull pain in head; constant bad smell in nose, 
like bilious fever patients; lumbar and sacral regions very lame, 
worse on stooping; dull pain in both temples, worse in right. 
At 11 p. m. took 500 drops 8th dilution. 
December 12.—At 5 a. m. mouth bitter and clammy; bad smell 
in nose; discharge of large quantities of flatulence from the bow- 
els. At 7 a. m. hard, aching pain in left knee, commencing in 
back side and extending through to the front; seems as if I could 
not move the joint; then pain in right knee; then in left again ; 
griping in lower part of bowels; pain in both knees; pain in PROVING OF DIOSCOREIN. 
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right hand; distress at stomach, and belching of large quantities 
of wind ; dull pain in both sides of head ; great desire for stool; 
dark, offensive stool; distress at stomach, as of undigested food, 
with occasional sharp pains and heat in stomach; constant desire 
for stool. At 9 a. m. another dark, offensive stool; pain in liver; 
distress at stomach; hemorrhoidal tumor quite sore. At 12 m. 
nausea; sharp pain in liver; sharp pain in left hypochondrium; 
soreness on left side of nose returned; hemorrhoidal tumor very 
sore; have to move with care. At 3 p. m. another stool. At 5 
p. m. sharp pain extending from the painful hemorrhoidal tumor 
to the region of the liver; constant distress at stomach; have to 
unfasten my clothing; belching of quite acrid wind; stomach 
burns and smarts, and is sore; almost constant passing of flatu- 
lence from the bowels, with loud rumbling in bowels, left side; 
dull pain in liver; sudden pricking pain in rectum; itching be- 
tween the shoulder blades; darting pain in left temple. 7 
p. u. feet and legs to knees feel numb and strange; sudden sharp 
pain at back part of left lung, near the center; burning in stomach 
and smarting at throat all the evening; sudden shocks of sharp 
pain in left temple; hard, aching pain in left fore-finger; burning 
in stomach, extending all over the chest. At 10 p. m. took 500 
drops 8tli dilution, followed by dull pain in head and wringing 
pain in left hypochondrium; then in epigastrium; sharp pain at 
umbilicus; both eyes smart; dull, heavy ache at epigastrium; 
dull, heavy, distressed feeling in liver, in region of gall bladder, 
when lying on the right side; knees weak and painful. 
December 13.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; distress in 
stomach an<f liver; back lame; violent itching over both hips, 
extending down the legs, aggravated by getting cool; bad smell 
in nose; dark, offensive stool; pain liver; dull pain in back. At 
12 .u. hard pain in upper posterior part of left lung. At 4 p. m. 
sharp pain in left hypochondrium. At 6 p. m. pain in liver; 
burning in stomach; pain in back of head; eyes and inside of 
nostrils smart; left side of tongue sore; in evening, pain in liver; 
sharp pain in left hypochondrium; sore pain in upper portion of 
both lungs; also, in back side oi left lung; sourness and burning 
at stomach all the evening, at times extending to the throat and 
roof of the mouth; severe, almost unbearable, itching over right 
scapula, without any eruption; itching every day on thighs and 
legs, worse on undressing or getting chilly. At 10:45 p. m. took 
1,000 drops 8th dilution, followed by a spasmodic closing of the 
jaws, and biting the tongue; pain in liver when in bed. 
December 14.—In morning mouth dry and bitter; pain in cen- 
ter of right lung ; discharge of very offensive flatulence from 
the bowels: dark bilious, slightly costive stool; pain in liver; 
pain in left inguinal region; pain in left axilla; dull pain in the 
right temple, it seems to be over a large surface on the outside, 
but concentrated to a small point internally; dull pain in the left 
temple; pain in both inguinal regions, extending to the testicles; 32 
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acid stomach with burning; discharge of offensive flatulence 
from the bowels; violent itching on hack, shoulders, and various 
parts of the body; haemorrhoidal tumor quite sore all day; bad 
smell in nose all day, as if something in the nose; pain in bow- 
els, as it a diarrhoea would come on; discharge of very offensive 
flatulence from the bowels * dull pain in middle of fore arm. At 
11 p. m. sharp pain in left temple; nose dry and bad smell in it. 
At 11:15 p. m. took 2,000 drops of the 8th dilution; immediately 
belching of wind with shuddering and bitter taste in mouth. 
December 15.—In the morning mouth very dry and bitter; 
tongue dry and stiff; pain at epigastrium; pain at the umbilicus ; 
griping pain at hypogastrium as if a diarrhoea would come on; 
entirely relieved by passing small quantities of flatulence; 
urgent desire for stool, with small bilious stool, and pain in the 
bowels during stool; pain in the liver; sharp, cutting pain in the 
stomach ; very sudden pain in both spermatic cords, extending 
to the testicles; dull pain in the left leg above the knee; dull 
pain in right leg, below the knee ; during the day and evening, 
violent itching over the right and between the scapulae. At 9 
p. m. took 8,000 drops, or about four fluid ounces of the 8th dilution, 
followed by hard aching pain in right hand ; dull pain in the left 
temple; itching of rectum; wringing, twisting pain in the left 
hypochondrium; dull, squeezing pain in front of both ears, ex- 
tending to the angle of the jaws. 
December If).—In morning mouth and tongue very dry and 
bitter; griping pain in bowels, worse in lower portion; bilious, 
very offensive stool. At 1 p. m. frequent, wringing #pain in left 
inguinal region ; violent itching of the rectum, cannot sit nor 
stand still, soreness of the haemorrhoidal tumor nearly all gone ; 
knees weak and lame ; little balls of wax drop out of the right 
ear; lameness of lumbar and sacral region; tip of tongue sore. 
At 5 p. m. severe itching between the scapulae; itching of the 
rectum ; pain in right leg, below the knee ; sharp pain in the left 
knee ; dull pain in the right temple; digging pain at the angle of 
left jaw; hard burning at left lumbar, region ; cramping pain in 
small of the back ; violent itching over both hips and the right 
thigh ; frequent bad smell in nose as of bilious fieces. 
December J 7.—In morning mouth and tongue dry, bitter and 
sore; dull griping pain in bowels; bad smell in nose; any often 
sive smell remains a long time in the nose. At 7 a. m. stool more 
natural, followed in a half hour by desire for stool; griping pain 
in lower part of bowels, which goes off entirely by the same kind 
of pain appearing at epigastrium, which remains some time; 
sharp pain at epigastrium, aggravated by stooping, relieved by 
standing erect. At 8 a. m. another stool; dull, twisting pain in 
left hypochondrium. At 10 a. m. sharp pain in epigastrium; 
sharp pain in left hypochondrium. At 2 i*. m. itching of rectum. 
At 7 p. m. hard lame pain in right knee; eyes smart and sore; 
dull, grinding pain in stomach, and bad smell in nose; constant PROVING OF DIOSCOREIN. 
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desire to pass flatulence from the bowels; eructations of wind; 
dull pain in bones of left leg, below the knee; dull pain over left 
eye; sharp pain and faint feeling at region of heart; itching over 
right scapula; dull, grinding pain in left elbow; eyes smart all 
the evening; bad smell in nose; sharp pain in region of gall 
bladder; awoke suddenly from sleep with hard, but slow, beat- 
ing of the heart, shaking the chest. 
December 18.—In morning, mouth dry and bitter; dull pain 
in both temples; both knees weak and painful; distress at 
stomach ; bowels feel full and distressed; left shoulder painful; 
very bad smell in nose, like bilious fasces; frequent sharp pains in 
region of heart. At 4 r. m. sharp pain in right lung, below and 
to the right of the nipple. At 5 p. m. left knee lame and painful; 
had to limp when walking; sharp pain in right lung. 
December 19.—In morning mouth dry and bitter. At 4 a. m. 
sharp pain in hypogastrium, relieved by discharge of flatulence, fol- 
lowed by urgent desire for stool, driving me out of bed; stool 
passed with a great deal of force, followed by straining. At 5 
a. m. sharp pain in umbilicus; dull, squeezing pain in both tem- 
ples, with nausea and chills, and mouth dry, but no thirst; desire 
for stool. At 6 a. m. mouth dry, pain in bowels, with desire for 
stool. At 6:30 a. m. pain in bowels; urgent desire for stool; 
stool, with forcing, followed by straining and pain in hemorr- 
hoidal tumor. At 7 a. m. constant dull, grinding pain in bowels, 
and desire for stool; chilly; dull headache in both temples; sore- 
ness of lower portion of bowels; tongue coated slightly brown; 
dull pain in bone of right leg, above the knee; constant sharp 
pain in umbilicus and all the lower portion of the bowels, with 
inclination to stoop or bend forward ; standing erect relieves the 
pain, but produces a faint, chilly feeling; sharp pain in epigas- 
trium and left hypochondrium ; belching large quantities of wind 
relieves the pain, but leaves a soreness; nose inclined to be stop- 
ped up. At 8:30 a. m. urgent desire for stool; small stool, with 
much straining; hemorrhoidal tumor sore; griping pain in 
bowels, worse at umbilicus. At 9 a. m. have had four stools, 
each one smaller than the preceding one, but more slimy and 
more straining, with less pain before stool, but more pain after 
stool; dull pain in epigastrium ; during forenoon excessive desire 
for stool; it seemed impossible to avoid it, but, under the circum- 
stances, was obliged to; occasional pains in shoulder joints. At 
12 m. white, slimy stool, like the white of an egg, but lumpy, with 
great, unavoidable straining and burning in rectum, with a sensa- 
tion as if the fasces were hot; bad, faint feeling in lower portion 
of bowels; at stool faint sensation near syncope ; feared 1 should 
faint. At 4 p. m. sharp pain through center of right lung; severe 
itching over right scapula. At 7 p. m. very offensive smell in 
nose; tip of tongue sore ; sharp, drawing pain in left lumbar re- 
gion ; right eye sore all day; left one smarts in the evening ; 
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PROVING OP DIOS CO R TEN. 
turn; both knees weak, lame and painful; violent itching between 
the right scapula and the spine; sharp pain in right lung; itch- 
ing of left side of rectum; the tumor is on the right; excessive 
itching over right scapula. 
December 20.—Mouth bitter, tongue dry, and great desire for 
stool, driving me out of bed early in the morning; small stool 
with much straining and shuddering; bowels feel sore and weak; 
right eye sore, mostly in lower lid ; discharge of bright blood 
from left nostril, with spitting blood for a half hour; frequent 
urgent desire for stool commencing with pain in upper portion 
of sacrum; extending to rectum then to region of bladder caus- 
ing a sick, faint sensation ; followed by a dull pain in the rectum 
and distress at the umbilicus. At 9 a. m. stool with much pain 
and straining; frequent pains in bowels; inclination to stool 
and itching of rectum during the forenoon, but better than yes- 
terday forenoon. At 2 p. \r. stool with less pain and straining; 
white, slimy stool, followed by a dragging pain below left axilla; 
hsemorrhoidal tumor, itches and is sore ; right ankle is lame and 
painful; pain in right knee, itching of right scapula, lumbar re- 
gion lame and painful; getting out of a chair or walking is dif- 
cult; right eye sore all day. 
December 21.—In morning mouth bitter and dry, but better 
than the past few mornings. At 6 a. m. desire for stool but not 
very urgent; occasional pains in bowels; right eye sore, a small 
sore in under lid, like a stye, the first in my life. At 9 a. m. 
stool with no pain and little straining. At 4 r. m. sharp, pulling 
pain below left axilla; pain in bowels; dull pain in right temple; 
eyes smart badly, worse in evening; darting pain in the rectum 
exceedingly aggravating itching over right scapula, less over the 
left one, burning on top of left shoulder; irritation of the fauces, 
and inclination to cough; grinding pain in right elbow ; sharp 
stinging pain in corn on second toe of left foot; dull pain in left 
fibula ; catching pain in region of heart. At 10 r. m. eyes quite 
sore ; hard, twisting pain in left knee. 
December 22.—At 9 a. m. pain in hypogastric region, relieved 
by urinating. At 3:30 a. m. twisting pain in all parts of the 
bowels, worse in lower part, constantly changing, relieved by 
passing soft yellow stool; mouth and tongue dry, bitter and sore; 
sharp, twisting pain in back of neck, left side, then right side ; 
pain in liver; sharp pain in left hypochondrium; right knee 
weak, lame, and painful all the morning. At 12 w. hard pain in 
left knee; pain in bowels. At 2. r. m. small stool with little 
pain or straining. At 3. p. m quite severe, cramping pain just 
above the umbilicus, lasting some time ; itching over right'scap- 
ula; sharp pain in left hypochondrium; pulling pain in the 
stomach; hard pain in bones of right forearm; pain in left hand ; 
nails on fingers and toes seem unusually brittle; itching over 
both scapula and leftside of chest, in evening; stinging, itching 
over right hip, it came so sudden it made me jump; sudden PROVING OF I) 10SCORTEN. 
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stinging in various parts of the body, like bee stings. At 10 
p. m. dull but hard pain in middle of left ulna; a twisting sensa- 
tion but no pain in liver ; eyes sore. 
December 23.—In the morning mouth and tongue dry and 
slightly bitter ; eyes weak. At 4 p. m. sensation as of a heavy 
load on top of right shoulder. At 5 p. m. itching of rectum; in 
evening, oozing of mucus from the anus, quite troublesome; pain 
in bones of left forearm; during afternoon soreness of left inter- 
nal ear; blowing of nose causes severe pain in left ear; in even- 
ing pain in the right ear. 
December 24.— Natural stool; haemorrhoidal tumor nearly 
gone; stool at 1 p. M., and 4 p. m. ; no pain in luemorrhoidal 
tumor, and nearly gone; at 3 p. M. itching of rectum; during 
evening irritation of rectum. At 8 p. m. both ears suddenly 
stopped up ; both internal ears sore to the touch. 
December 25.—In morning mouth slightly bitter; occasional 
irritation of throat during the day, much worse in the evening ; 
stomach burns, and is sour after eating; also, during the even- 
ing ; standing a short time the knees feel very weak ; dull pain 
in left temple. 
December 26.—In morning mouth slightly bitter and dry; 
faint pain from epigastrium to umbilicus, relieved by standing 
erect, aggravated by stooping; frequent headache during the 
day, mostly in the temples, worse on the right side ; frequent 
itching of the rectum, and moisture around the anus; in morning 
severe pain in right ankle; in the evening in right knee ; right 
hand weak ; severe pain in left ankle in evening, while sitting ; 
pains in left thumb; dull pain in front and left side of head. At 
11 p. m. dull pain through top and front part of head, occasion- 
ally a sharp pain. At 5 a. m. mouth dry and bitter, and sore on 
the roof. 
December 27.—Dull pain in right temple, with occasionally 
same in left, and slight pain in occiput; dizzy, inclined to go to 
the right when walking; after a short sleep in the morning, 
mouth very bitter and dry; bad smell in nose all the morning, as 
of bilious feces ; evening, occasional pains in elbows and knees; 
mouth sore and bitter; burning at stomach and pain in bowels. 
December 28.—At 4 a. m. head dull, and am dizzy; inclined 
to go to the right; in walking to a table, went past it to the 
right. At 5 a. m. head aches, and am dizzy; mouth sore all day; 
occasional pain in head, mostly in left temple; pain in elbows 
and knees during the day; eyes very weak; blur before them. 
December 29.—In morning mouth bitter, dry and sore; sharp 
pain in left hypochondrium, arresting walking, and could not 
take a deep inspiration; bowels natural, but occasional slight 
griping pains in them; no appearance of hemorrhoidal tumor. 
At 12 m. sharp, cramping pain across epigastrium, holding me 
still for a minute; hemorrhoidal tumor all gone; dizzing, cutting 
pain in left temple. 
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RESUME. 
SPECIAL INDICATIONS. 
1—Pain in either temple, worse in right; also in back or 
front of head. One or both eyes sore. 
Mouth dry, bitter or sore, worse in the morning. 
Sharp pain in either lung, worse in region of the nipple, 
arresting motion or breathing. 
Pain in stomach either sharp, dull, cramping or twisting, 
worse by stooping, relieved by standing erect. 
5—Severe pain in either hypochondrium, either sharp, dull, 
cramping or twisting. 
Bowels sore and distressed ; sharp, cutting, cramping pain 
in bowels. 
Back in dorsal or lumber region lame ; aggravated by stopp- 
ing- . * 
Sexual desire increased, or greatly diminished. 
Genitals cold and relaxed. 
10—Emissions of semen during sleep, or no erections for many 
days. 
Knees quite lame, weak or painful. 
Cramping pain in legs, whole length. 
Itching of ankles. 
Ankles painful, (c). 
15—Rheumatic symptoms worse at night and early in the morn- 
ing. 
At first the pains are aggravated by motion, afterwards 
motion relieves. 
Morning diarrhoea, (b). 
MORAL SYMPTOMS. 
1—Nervous, easily troubled; or nerves uncommonly steady. 
Feel cross, desire to be alone. 
Company is disagreeable. 
Conversation is troublesome. 
5—Feel tired; still keep walking around [the room. 
Great depression of spirits. 
HEAD. 
Dull feeling in head. 
Dull stupefying pain in both temples. 
Dull, dizzy feeling in head. 
10—Dull confused feeling in head during stool. 4 . 
Dull pain deep in centre of head. 
Severe dull pain in back of neck, extending to head and 
shoulders; worse on left side. 
Dizzy, severe deep seated pain in left occipital region. 
Dull pressing pain in front of both ears. 38 
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
15—Pain in both temporal regions. 
Sharp pain behind right ear. 
Sharp, defep - seated pain behind right ear. 
Dull pressing pain in front of both ears. 
Dull pressing pain in both temples, relieved at once by pres- 
sure. 
20—Dull pain in head. 
Dull pain in frontal region. 
Dull pain from occipital to frontal region. 
Dull stupefying pain in both temples, as if from pressure ; 
relieved at once by pressure, but when the pressure is 
removed the pain is sharper and worse than before. 
A pressing pain from front to back of head as if he would 
become unconscious. 
25—Pain in front of head and temples as if the top of the head 
were lifted up. 
Dull pain in both temples after dinner. 
Severe pain in both temples and front of head; head feels 
cold. 
Head feels heavy, with pain between the eyes and near the 
top of both ears. 
Faint, numb sensation. 
30—Faintness is increased by sitting up in bed; numbness 
increased by lying down. 
Head feels as if a band was tied around it. 
Dizzy, inclined to go to the right when walking. 
Pulling pain in occiput. 
Hard sharp pain in right temple. Sharp pain behind right 
ear. 
35—Sharp darting pain in right temple. 
Head after breakfast feels tight as if squeezed. 
Pulling pain in front of both ears as precedes vomiting. 
Sharp pain in both temples,not changed by walking, riding, 
nor shaking the head. 
Sharp pain in left temple with nausea and chills, beginning 
on back, worse over left scapula. 
40—Sharp digging pain in left temple. 
Pulling pain in occiput, causing a stupid sensation; feel 
confused ; call things by wrong na ns. 
Belching large quantities of wind with a sensation as if both 
temples were in a vise. 
Frequent dull, then stabbing pain in left temple; feel dull 
and stupid. 
Sharp pain over left eye. 
45—Severe pain in front and left side of head over the eye. 
Hard pain behind left ear. 
Twisting pain in front of left ear causing a numb sensation 
of the head. 
Head feels strange, inclined to fall backwards, (c). 
Constant, dull, frontal headache, more in the top of the 
forehead. DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
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50—Very severe frontal headache. 
Sharp, catting pain in right temple, (b). 
Giddy, confused feeling .in head. 
Vertigo and giddiness with heat in the head; with sharp cut- 
ting pains in right side of the forehead, extending to the 
ears, a remittent pain, aggravated by pressure, (/?.). 
Fulness in the head,speedily followed by some spasmodio 
pain in the abdomen, (rn). 
EYES. 
Itching of both eyes. 
55—Smarting of both eyes, right one worse. 
Internal angle of eyes worse than external. 
Eyes stick together in the morning. 
Eyes feel as if some large, smooth substance in them. 
Eyes feel as if dust or lashes in them. 
60—Discharge of hot water from the eyes. 
Stye on lower lid. 
Sharp pain in left eye. 
Sharp pain in ball of right eye. 
Both weak, sore, and smart badly. 
65—Eyelids stiff; hard pain just below angle of right eye. 
Sharp pain in right eye, extending to occipital region. 
Sore on under lid of right eye, like a stye. 
Both lids of right eye sore, but do not look sore. 
Eyes smart badly in the evening; smarting of internal 
angle of both eyes. 
70—Both eyes sore and smart badly. 
Eyes do not look sore. 
Eyes feel as if sticks in them. 
Eyes smart so badly that it seems as if hot air came out of 
them, and passed down over the cheeks. 
Water runs from the right eye, and smarts so bad that he 
has to keep it closed most of the time. 
75—Eyes gummed up in the morning. 
In open air eyes so full of tears he can not see plainly. 
Wants to keep the eyes closed. 
EARS. 
Itching of internal ears; ears feel stopped up. 
Hard pain behind left ear; hard pain in front of both ears. 
80—Itching of left internal ear. 
Itching of right internal ear, worse than in left. 
Loud ringing in ears. 
Small balls of wax drop out of the right ear almost every- 
day. 
Both ears suddenly stopped up. 
85—Both internal ears sore to the touch. 
Buzzing in ears. 
NOSE. 
Irritation of nasal passages. 
Sneezing. 40 
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
Discharge of water from left nostril, with smarting of fauces. 
90—Nose sore on left side. 
Nose sore on right side and top. 
Sore place on nose quite painful, but no redness nor swelling. 
Discharge of bright red blood from left nostril, followed 
by one dark clot, then spitting of blood. 
Right side of nose sore and swollen. 
95—Inside of nostrils sore. 
Constant bad smell in nose, as from bilious fever or bilious 
dysentery. 
Dryness of nose, with bad smell. 
Any offensive smell remains a long time in the nose. 
Nose inclined to be stopped up. 
100—Much sneezing every day. 
Constant discharge of water from the left nostril. 
FACE. 
Little pimples with black heads disappear during the 
proving. 
Sharp pain in left cheek or lower portion of temporal region. 
Drawing pain at angle of jaw, left side. 
105—Hard aching pain in left side of face, extending to the neck. 
Neuralgic pain in the temples, (n) 
MOUTH AND JAWS. 
Sweetish taste in the mouth. 
Mouth bitter and sticky in the morning. 
Tongue dry and stiff in the morning, worse on the sides. 
110—Mouth bitter in the morning. 
Mouth dry and sore in the morning. 
Tongue coated in the morning. 
Tongue coated slightly brown. 
115—Tongue coated heavily brown, and sore on sides. 
Tip of tongue sore when eating. 
Tongue sore on sides near back molar teeth, making talk- 
ing difficult. 
Pain in front teeth and burning of the mouth and fauces. 
Roof of mouth sore. 
Gums on inside of front upper teeth swollen. 
120—Soreness of gums extending to the roof of the mouth. 
Corners of mouth sore; sore pain at angle of jaw, left side. 
Saliva runs out of his mouth when asleep. 
Pain in upper front teeth; pain in lower front teeth. 
Spasmodic closing of the jaws, biting the tongue, when 
neither eating or talking. 
125—Mouth dry but no thirst. 
Tongue feels as if it was burnt on the sides. 
Sharp aching pain in right upper molar tooth (which had 
been filled for years) as if he touched a bare nerve. 
Stinging in mouth and fauces. 
Tongue sticks to the roof of the mouth, (c). 41 
BIO SC ORE A VILLOSA. 
130—Tongue coated yellowish white. 
Flat pappy taste in mouth, (b). 
throat. 
Irritation of fauces. 
Burning and smarting of fauces. 
Posterior fauces smart and feel as if the skin was oft. 
135—Burning of left tonsil and and left side of throat. 
Itching of left tonsil. 
Pulling pain in ldft tonsil. 
Stinging in right tonsil. 
Throat sore with horseness. 
140—Pain on back and right side of throat, causing a choking 
sensation. 
Throat seems sore but is not. 
Pain in both parotid glands extending to the throat. 
Irritation of left side of throat extending to ear and larynx. 
Irritation of larynx with inclination to cough. 
145—Constant desire to swallow, but it causes nausea. 
Hard, aching pain in left parotid gland. 
Difficult swallowing. 
Constriction of glottis, as if he were choking or something 
tied around the throat, (c) 
Dryness of the fauces, with frequent inclination to swallow} 
150—Roughness of fauces. 
Tonsils slightly congested, (b) 
TASTE AND APPETITE. 
Sweetish taste in the mouth. 
Diminished appetite. 
Bitter taste in the morning. 
155—Bloody taste in the mouth every day. 
Flat, pappy taste. 
Disgust for food, with nausea. 
Bitter and clammy taste, (n) 
stomach. 
Uneasy feeling at stomach. 
160—Sharp pain in stomach, relieved by eating. 
Uneasy feeling at epigastrium. 
Sharp pain at epigastrium. 
During forenoon, pain in epigastrium. 
Sharp pain in epigastrium, extending to left hypochondrium, 
lasting one hour. 
165—Hard pain at epigastrium. 
Pain and soreness at epigastrium. 
Very sharp pain in epigastrium, causing me to bend over. 
Sharp pain at epigastrium, relieved by standing erect, 
aggravated by stooping. 
Sharp, cramping pain at pit of stomach, followed by rais- 
ing, belching, and gulping enormous quantities of taste- 
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DIOSCOREA V1LLOSA. 
of flatulence from the bowels; hiccough with simulta- 
neous, involuntary discharge of flatulence from the bow- 
els, with shuddering, after a light supper. 
170—Sharp, cutting pain in stomach, extending to umbilicus. 
Bad, distressed feeling in stomach all day, at times so sharp 
had to walk around the room to get his breath. 
During the day very often a dreadful, cutting, cramping, 
sinking sensation at epigastrium and upper portion of 
bowels, relieved by standing erecttor by pressure. 
Sharp, cramping pain across the epigastrium, preventing 
motion. 
Sharp pain in left hypochondrium. 
175—Frequent sharp pains in liver. 
Soreness and pain at epigastrium. 
Aching pain at epigastrium and left hypochondrium. 
Dull pain in epigastrium. 
Hard, sharp pain in region of gall bladder; aching pain 
at left hypochondrium, and faint feeling at stomach. 
180—Belching of large quantities of wind, relieving the distress 
at stomach for a minute. 
Sour stomach, belching of sour water, and belching sour wind 
with shuddering. 
Acid stomach. 
Distress at stomach, had to unfasten his clothes, which 
were quite loose. 
Distress and faint feeling at stomach. 
185—Could taste food ten hours after eating. 
Distressing pain at epigastrium, relieved by raising sour, 
bitter wind, with shuddering. 
Belching large quantities of wind, with a sensation as if 
both temples were in a vise. 
Nausea after eating. 
Belching of wind, and bitter mouth; worse on sides and 
back part of tongue. 
190—Inclined to raise the wind but cannot. 
Burning at epigastrium. 
Dull pain in stomach and right hypochondrium. 
Heavy feeling at stomach as ot undigested food. 
Stomach feels faint and distressed after eating a little. 
195—Stomach burns and smarts and is sore. 
Stomach burns after eating. 
Belching of wind and bad taste in the mouth. 
Belching of wind with pain in left knee. 
Trembling, with faint feeling at stomach. 
200—Belching of wind slightly sour, accompanied with shud- 
dering. 
Faint feeling at epigastrium partially relieved by raising 
wind. 
Aching pain in left hypochondrium. 
Sensation as of a stone in the stomach. 
Twisting pain in stomach, (c). DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
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205—Severe, cutting tearing pains in region of stomach and gall 
bladder, sometimes spasmodic. 
Constant dull pain in stomach. 
Burning distress in stomach, with sharp pricking pains in 
it, and faintness. 
Stomach painful on pressure, with faintness, (b). 
210—Pyrosis in pregnant women. 
Gastralgia. 
Cramps in the stomach. 
Dull, heavy pains in stomach, worse after eating, relieved 
by eructations of air. 
Constant, dull, heavy, tearing pain *in cardiac portion of 
stomach, extending into left side and dorsal region. 
ABDOMEN. 
215—Sharp pain between epigastrium and umbilicus. 
Sharp pain in left hypochondria. 
Pressing pain at left hypochondria. 
Sharp, darting pain in region of liver. 
Sharp pain between epigastrium and umbilicus, relieved by 
standing erect, aggravated by stooping. 
220—Pain below right hypochondria and to the left of umbilicus. 
Faint pain at umbilicus extending to epigastrium. 
Dull, steady pain in region of gall bladder. 
Dull pain in region of liver, aggravated by inhalation, 
relieved by exhalation. 
Heavy distressed feeling in region of gall bladder when 
lying on the right side. 
225—Pain in bowels as if a diarrhoea would come on. 
Pain in umbilical region. 
Griping pain in hypogastric region as if a diarrhoea would 
come on, relieved by passing flatulence. 
Sharp pain in umbilicus. 
Twisting sensation in region of liver. 
230—Griping pain at umbilicus. 
Sharp pain in liver extending to nipple. 
Wringing, twisting pain at hypogastrium. 
Griping pain at navel. 
Frequent cutting, cramping in epigastrium extending to the 
umbilicus, with a faint distressing sensation as if a 
diarrhoea would come on. 
235—Bowels feel sore on stooping. 
Sound of rumbling in bowels. 
Dreadfully troubled with incarcerated flatulence. 
Distress in bowels with raising bitter wind. 
Squeezing pain in liver. 
240—Immediately after lying down a hard pain in left hypochon- 
drium aggravated by lying on the right side, not changed 
by lying on the left. 
Dull pain in left hypochondrium when lying on left side. 
Dull pain in liver when lying on right side. 44 
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Digging pain in left hypochondrium. 
Pain in left inguinal region and inguinal glands in the 
evening. 
245—Left inguinal glands swollen and painful. 
Aching pain in left hypochondrium, with a faint feeling at 
stomach, with chills in the back. 
Loud rumbling in the bowels. 
Bowels feel bloated (c). 
Constant dull pain in epigastric and umbilical region, with 
frequent colic - like pains of a cutting, tearing character. 
250—Sharp cutting pains around the umbilicus, aggravated by 
walking. « 
Severe cutting colic pains awaking him at night (b). 
Uneasy feeling in umbilical region with eructations. 
Rumbling in the bowels with bloating and soreness on 
pressui o. 
Abdominal pains which intermit, aggravated by lying 
down. 
255—Spasmodic, very sharp pains in umbilical and right iliac re- 
gions, not modified by pressure although pressure caused 
a rumbling, (n). 
Severe griping abdominal pain, followed by diarrhoea, (s). 
Continued pain in abdomen as if the point of a finger was 
placed upon the navel and pressed upward and back- 
ward, followed by soreness on pressure. 
Severe spasmodic pains in abdomen, preceded by fulness in 
the head and attended by burning sensation in abdomen 
in the intermission of the pains, (m). 
Intense, cutting, twisting, agonizing pains in the abdomen, 
commencing in the umbilical region, radiating all over 
the abdomen, relieved or not by pressure, attended with 
distension, soreness and sensitiveness of the abdomen; 
vomiting, cramps, etc. 
Bilious colic. Flatulent colic. Spasmodic colic. 
260—Spasmodic pains in the abdomen with severe tenesmus in 
dysentery. 
Violent, cutting, lancinating pain in the bowels, eliciting 
shrieks. 
Intense, agonizing pains, day and night, occurring in par- 
oxysms. 
Constant pains, worse in paroxysm, of a violent twist- 
ing character, with constipation, thirst, and sensitive- 
ness of the right side of the abdomen. 
The pains are steady and twisting, aggravated in lying 
down, and in the morning. Pressure does not usually 
relieve. 
265—Severe cramping pains beginning just below the umbilicus, 
extending into the back, thence flying to the fingers and 
toes, where the pain was intense, (in a pregnant woman). 
A crampy, spasmodic pain commencing near the crest of 
the ilium (right side) extending into the lumbar region, IjJGZCOBEA V1LLOSA. 
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and hypogastrium; gradually increasing for days; ending 
in an attack of vomiting or headache ; aggravated by 
physical or mental labor, and by lying on the affected 
side ; relieved by lying on the back and left side ; always 
leaving suddenly. 
Hyperaesthesia of the abdominal nerves. Neuralgia of the 
bowels. 
Flatulent colic, occurring every night. 
STOOLS. 
Dark costive stool. 
270—Diarrhoea, with white slimy stools; light colored, jelly like 
stools. 
Loose stools with much straining. 
Painful diarrhoea with much straining; diarrhoea early in the 
morning driving one out of bed in a hurry. 
Discharge of large quantity of flatulence. 
Discharge of very offensive flatulence. 
275—Very offensive stools (piles, curative). 
Flatulence has copper odor. 
Sharp darting pain in rectum. 
Hard aching pain in rectum. 
Occasional pulling, twisting pain in rectum. 
280—Itching of rectum. 
During the morning several stools, each one has more strain- 
ing than the preceding one, and more slimy. 
Discharge of flatulence with great desire for stool. 
Great desire for stool, driving him out of bed early in the 
morning. 
Severe pain in lower portion of bowels. 
285—Small light colored stools with much straining, and pain 
in the bowels; desire for stool with a faint burning pain 
in rectum. 
Stools passed with much force, followed by straining. 
Frequent stools, each one more slimy and more straining 
with less pain before and more pain after stool. 
Stools like the white of an egg, but lumpy, with unavoid- 
able straining and burning in rectum, and a sensation as 
if the faeces were hot. 
During stool, faintness, came near complete syncope. 
290—Hurried, almost irresistible desire for stool while eating. 
Sudden, great desire for stool at 8 p. m., two evenings in 
succession, with small stools and much flatulence. 
Sudden, pricking psiin in rectum. 
Moisture around the anus. 
Involuntary unconscious discharge of slimy mucus from the 
anus. 
295—Darting pain from old, haemorrhoidal tumor to the liver. 
Old haemorrhoidal tumor quite sore. 
Haemorrhoidal tumor of nearly four years standing entirely 
disappeared during the proving and has not returned. 
Haemorrhoidal tumor larger, and more soreness on moving 
than for a long time. 46 
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Black, dry, hard, lumpy stool, last part of it soft, white and 
mushy. 
300—Dark, black stool, followed by prolapsus of the anus. 
Four haemorrhoidal tumors protrude, as large as cherries; 
three are of the color of the normal mucous membrane, 
the other is of a livid dark blue color. 
Obstinate constipation followed by bilious diarrhoea. 
Very profuse, deep yellow, thin stools, followed by a very 
weak, faint feeling, and without relieving the pain in the 
bowels; this continued for two days, in the morning, and 
was followed by constipation ; the tnemorrhoidal tumors 
were prolapsed all the time, with pain and distress (b). 
Cholera Morbus. Cholera Infantum. Dysentery. Diarrhoea. 
All the abnormal alvine discharges are attended by the char- 
acteristic ticistiny, writhing, severe pain around and 
extending from the region of the umbilicus. 
305—Very severe tenesmus, with the colic and dysentery. 
URINARY ORGANS. 
No morbid sensations observed by any prover. 
No change in the quality or quantity of the urine. 
Spasmodic stricture of the urethra, with cutting, severe 
remittent colic pains around the umbilicus. 
HEPATIC REGIONS. 
Sharp, cutting pains in the hepatic region ; also in the region 
of the gall bladder. 
310—Dull, heavy, aching pains in the right lobe of the liver. 
Stools first yellow (bilious) afterwards too light colored, (b). 
Supposed to useful in neuralgia and spasmodic affections 
of the liver and gall ducts; said to facilitate the passage 
of gall stones, and relieve the pain. 
GENITALS, (male). 
Strong, smelling perspiration on the genitals. 
Constant excitement of the genital organs with frequent 
erections day and night. 
315—Erections all night, with amorous dreams. 
Emissions of semen during sleep. 
Genitals cold and relaxed. 
Genitals cold and almost insensible. 
Sexual desire greatly diminished. 
320 —Sexual desire all gone. 
No erections for many days. 
Pain in the lumbar and both inguinal regions, extending to 
the testicles. 
In afternoon, pain in left inguinal region, extending to the 
testicles. 
Pain in penis. 
325—Nocturnal emissions, with erections and amorous dreams. 
(Cushing: Several cases cured with the 2d and 7th 
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Nocturnal emissions, without erections, sensation, or 
dreams, but with great weakness of the knees, depression 
of spirits. (Several cases cured by Dr. Pease, with the 
2d decimal trituration of Dioscorein.) 
Nocturnal Emissions Treated by Dr. Cushing. — Mr. L., 
aged 35, above medium size, dark eyes, black hair and beard, 
married, father of three children. When twenty years of age, 
commenced having nocturnal emissions of semen. Was troubled 
badly; was under treatment some two or three years, with no 
relief. By advice of physicians was married, but no change of 
symptoms. Now, after 15 years, is as follows: During 15 years, 
thinks he has been once three weeks without an emission. A 
very few times has been two weeks, usually not over four days 
at the longest, considerable of the time every other night, at 
times every night for some time. At times he feels so badly iu 
the morning that he sits up nearly all night to avoid it. Kich 
or spare diet, excessive labor or rest make no difference. Has 
had all kinds of treatment, the last from a traveling physician, to 
whom he paid fifty dollars a few months since to have the urethra 
cauterized the whole length, but it gave him no relief. He feels 
dull and bad ; back bone and knees weak. 
September 12. Gave Dioscorea 20th decimal, dose every 
night. 
September 19.—Has had no emissions; Dioscorea 20th every 
other night. 
October 3.—Has had two emissions; Dioscorea 15th every 
night. 
October 10.—No emissions; Dioscorea 15th every night. 
October 22.—No emissions ; Dioscorea 20th every other 
night. 
November 5.—Has had two emissions ; Dioscorea 20th every 
night. 
November 18.—No emissions; Dioscorea 20th every third 
night. 
December 5.—No emissions; Dioscorea 20th, to take an occa- 
sional dose at night. He feels well; back is not lame, and con- 
sidei’ed cured. 
CHEST. 
Very sharp pain in right lung at the right of the nipple, 
arresting breathing; relieved by pressure. 
Sharp pain in lower portion of right lung, commencing in 
back side and darting through to the front. 
Aching pain in right lung. Sharp pain in left lung at the 
side of the nipple. 
Cutting pain in left lung. 
330—Sharp cutting pain in region of heart, arresting breathing 
and motion. 
Pain through from back to front of both lungs. 
Tearing pain through left lung. 
Soreness and pain in left axilla. 
Very sharp, cutting pain from left axilla to nipple, and 
down on side and deep into the lung. 48 
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335—Sharp pain in region of right nipple, with difficult respira- 
tion. 
Sharp pain through centre of right lung. 
Dull pain through right scapula and lung. 
Sharp pain in region of heart, had to stop when walking on 
the street. 
Pain in right lung, then left. 
340—Frequent sharp pains in centre ot right lung. 
Drawing pain in right lung. 
Sudden, sharp cramping pain in right lung just below the 
nipple, arresting motion and breathing for a few seconds. 
Dull pain through right lung. 
Pain in upper portion of right lung. 
345—Pain in upper portion of left lung. 
Dull pain in lower portion of left lung, back side. 
Sharp pricking pain in region of heart. 
Distress in region of Heart. 
Hacking cough. 
350—Burning pain behind top of sternum. 
Violent attack of cough from tickling low down in throat; 
can with difficulty get his breath, with frothy expectora- 
tion, seeming to come from the head. 
Profuse frothy expectoration seeming to come from posterior 
fauces. 
Cough with pain at epigastrium ; dull pain in both temples, 
brownish yellow tongue and weak knees (Cushing). 
Pains through the sides of the chest, with headache in the 
temples (Cushing). 
BACK AND NECK. 
355—Chills over left scapula. 
Chills on back, commencing over left scapula. 
Dull pain in back of neck, extending to head and shoulder*. 
Pulling pain in left shoulder. 
Hard pain on top of left shoulder. - 
360—Pulling pain in right shoulder. 
Dull pain in back of neck. 
Drawing, pulling pain in cervical vertebra. 
Itching over both scapulae. 
Violent itching over right scapula every evening with no 
eruption. 
365—Dull pain in left lumbar region. 
Dull pain in right lumbar region. 
Very sharp, sudden pain in back, left side at tenth rib. 
Dull lame pain in lumbar region extending to legs. 
Sharp pain in lumbar region. 
370—Sharp pain in lumbar region extending to the testicles. 
Same pain in sacral region, hindering walking or movement. 
Soreness and pain in right lumbar region. 
Pain in right hip. 
Sharp, deep pain in lower portion of left scapula, followed 
by sharp pain through centre of right lung. DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
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375—Sharp pain in lumbar region that pulled him over back and 
sidewise, so sharp that it made him groan out loud. 
Itching over both hips extending down the legs, aggravated 
by getting cold. 
Dull pain across the back in region of liver. 
Back in region of liver so lame it is almost impossible to 
turn in bed ; relieved by motion. 
Sharp pain in dorsal region. 
380—Soreness ot sacral region. 
Hyperaesthesia of the spinal cord (?) Paine. 
Reflex irritation of the spinal cord, {Hale). 
Dull pain on top of left shoulder, extending to neck and 
head. 
Pain in middle of left humerus. 
385—Dull pain in left shoulder. 
Hard, grinding pain in right arm above the elbow. 
Quite sharp pain in middle of left humerus. 
Hard pain in right elbow. 
Hard grinding pain in left elbow. 
390—Pain in right elbow, then right knee. 
Dull grinding pain in left elbow, as if out of joint. 
Cutting pain just above the left elbow. 
Pain in middle of left forearm between ulna and radius. 
Numbness of left hand and forearm, as if asleep; worse at 
little finger. 
395—Hard aching pain in lower third of left forearm, extending 
to little finger. 
Dull grinding pain in middle of left forearm; quite severe, 
which returned at intervals during the evening. 
Arms and hands numb. 
Frequent sharp jerking pains in left shoulder. 
Sharp pains in left shoulder joint. 
400—Frequent sharp pains in right shoulder. 
Hard pulling pain all day on top of left shoulder, extending 
to neck and head. 
Pain in left lung, extending to back and down inside of 
left arm. 
Pain and soreness in right axilla. 
Pain and soreness in left axilla, extending down the arm, 
aggravated by walking. 
405—Pain in both shoulders. Left elbow lame and stiff. 
Grinding pain in elbow joints. 
Aching pain in elbow, alternating with pain in knees, same 
kind. 
Left wrist lame and painful. 
Sharp pain in right wrist. 
410—Weakness in right hand. 
Sharp pulling pain in left hand. 
Dull pain in both hands. 
Hands feel numb, left one worse. 
Pain in right thumb. 50 
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415—Sharp pain in left thumb. 
Pain in left hand. 
Pain in right hand. 
Sharp pain in left thumb. 
Sharp pain in left little finger. 
420—Hard twisting pain in first joint of right thumb. 
Aching pain in left little finger. 
Pain in joint of fingers. 
Left thumb between first and second joints quite painful 
for two days, but no swelling, soreness nor redness. 
Pain in right forearm. 
425—Hard pain in right wrist. 
Frequent severe, but not very sharp pains between the 
third and fourth metacarpal bones of left hand. 
Hard aching pain in left forefinger. 
Hard aching pain in right hand. 
Dull pain in left thumb. 
430—Hard pain in right wrist. 
Wrists itch. 
Severe itching of palm of right hand. 
Nails on toes and fingers very brittfe. 
Severe pains with cramp in the flexor tendons of the fingers, 
and toes in a pregnant woman, alternating with false 
tabor pains, {JIale). 
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES. 
435—Dull drawing pain from hip to knee in right leg. 
Pain in back side of right leg as if glutei muscles were 
too short. 
Cramping pain in back side of legs ; dull pain whole length 
of right leg on back side, worse at buttuck and heel. 
Sharp pain in right hip joint. 
Dull pain in right hip. 
440—A sharp pain went from left hip to head like an electric 
shock while lying down. 
Dull pain in left hip. 
Pain in front side of right hip down to the knee. 
Pain in left thigh. 
Pain in right hip. 
445—Sudden stinging itching over right hip. 
Dull cramping pain in back side of both legs, worse above 
the knees. 
Dull tearing pain in right hip, hindering walking. 
Left leg feels numb and heavy. 
Left leg goes to sleep easily. 
450—Right hip lame, as if the gluteus muscles were too short, ag- 
gravated by walking. 
Cramping pain all day in back side of right thigh, as if the 
muscles were too short. 
Dull piin in right groin, extending down inside of leg, 
causing lameness. 
Pain in left popliteal space. 
Sharp pain in right popliteal space. DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
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455—Palling pain in right popliteal space. 
Pain in left popliteal space, hindering walking. 
Pain in left popliteal space, then right knee, then right 
popliteal space. 
Both knees very weak, lame and painful, aggravated by 
walking; continued walking cured it. 
Pain in right knee at head of tibia, relieved by motion. 
460—Hard aching pain at head of right tibia. 
Pulling pain in right knee, also lame and weak. 
Pain in right knee and ankle. Pain in right leg, back side 
near the knee. 
Hard pain at head of right tibia, extending into the knee 
joint. * 
Belching of wind, with pain in left knee. 
465—Hard aching pain in right lung and right knee. 
Pain in left knee, as if out ot joint and could not be moved, 
but relieved by motions. 
Left knee weak and painful. 
Sharp tearing pain in left knee. 
Right knee very lame and stilf. Knees weak and trembling. 
470—Right tibia seemed sore, with pain extending to left side of 
knee at edge of patella, producing lameness; then the 
pain moved to lower portion of fibula, same leg. 
Sharp pain in right fibula. 
Both knees lame, as if they could not be moved. 
Pain alternates from one knee to the other. Right leg 
from knee to foot feels weak. 
Grinding pain in both knees. 
475—Cramping pain in both knees. 
Right tibia quite sore and painful when walking, but not to 
the touch ; is better by contact. 
Pain in bones of legs, and is chilly. 
When walking, severe cramping pain at head of left fibula, 
making walking painful. 
Dull pain in both sides of right leg below the knee. 
480—Pain in bones of leg below the knee. 
Sharp pain in left tibia, near the ankle, that made him limp; 
then pain in right tibia; then right hand. 
Frequent hard, dull pain in left tendo achillis. 
Sharp pain at middle of left fibula. 
Violent itching on front side of left ankle when walking. 
485—Violent itching of I’ight ankle, extending above the ioint, 
while walking. 
Pain in calf of right leg. 
Sharp pain in right tendo achillis. 
Hard pain at middle of right tibia. 
Hard sharp pain in left ankle. 
490—Feet and legs to knees feel numb and strange. 
Sharp pain in left tendo achillis that makes him hold his 
breath. 
Sensation as of a bee sting on outside of left ankle. 
Burning aching pain in right little toe. 52 
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. 
Very sharp severe pain in right little toe, relieved by 
pressure. 
495—Pain in left great toe. 
Corns on second toe of each foot very painful and sore. 
Jumping, darting pain in old corns on second toe of each 
foot. 
Sharp pain underneath right great toe, as if a pin was 
driven in. 
Sharp pain in bottom of feet and toes. 
500—Constant dull pain in ankles, feet and toes. 
Toes are very stiff, especially in the morning. 
Great weakness of the knees (in spveral diseases), Cushing. 
Pain and soreness in fourth toe oi right foot, (lb.) 
GENERAL SYMPTOMS. 
Faintness, came near syncope. 
505—Itching of various parts of the body and limbs. 
Sudden stinging in various parts like a bee sting. 
Violent itching over right scapula, (every evening), and 
over various parts of the body, without eruption. 
Headache, worse in temples. 
Cramping, cutting pains in stomach and bowels. 
510—Sharp darting pains in lungs, worse in region of heart. 
Restless sleep, with bitter, sticky mouth in the morning. 
Back lame with soreness in inguinal regions, and pain in 
hips. Knees weak, lame and painful. 
Sexual desire increased or nearly all gone. 
SLEEP. 
Falls asleep late at night. Restless, cannot sleep. 
SI5—Restless, dreamy sleep. 
Want to sleep in his room in the afternoon, very uncommon, 
awake with bitter mouth and pain in bowels. 
Roused suddenly from sleep with slow, but hard beating of 
the heart. 
Sleep full of lascivious dreams. 
Emissions of semen during sleep. 
520—Roused from sleep early in the morning by great desire for 
stool. 
FEVER. 
Feels as if he had a cold; chilly, and bones and back ach«. 
Chilly, yet perspires easily. 
Chills commence on left scapula. 
Several severe chills during the evening. 
525—Chilly, then perspiration , no fever, no thirst. 
Pain in bones of legs, and is chilly. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
Pains all relieved by motion. Symptoms worse about eight 
A. M. and ten P. M. Pain in stomach and bowels, relieved by 
standing erect. Chilly in a warm room. Frequent sharp pains 
darting from one part of the body to another. Sudden stinging 
in various parts of the body.