Nitro spiritus dulcis

 Spiritus aetheris nitrosi. Sweet spirits of nitre. This substance is essentially a solution of ethyl nitrate с2H5NO2).

 Slight confusion of ideas. Some anxiety.

 Confusion. сonfusion of the head (soon after a dose). Head very much confused, heavy, and hot, for three hours. Vertigo.
 Sensation of impending vertigo several times, soon; also, while sitting, a sensation as if the upper part of the body swayed to and fro. Sensation in the head as if vertigo would occur, repeated several times (soon); between these attacks, while sitting, a sensation as if the upper part of the body swayed to and fro. General Head. A dull annoying pain is felt in the head, more acutely along the course of the temporal arteries, which continues for five or six hours (after five or six hours).
 Violent tearing in the head. Tearing in the head. Tearing pains in various parts of the head. Drawing and tearing in the head, especially in the right side. Drawing pressure in various parts of the head. Frequent pressure in the head. A slight degree of swimming in the head, scarcely perceptible even when at the worst. Pressure and heaviness in the head. Pressure and heaviness in the head, lasting a long time. Heaviness in the head, with pressure in the forehead. Heat and heaviness in the head, soon after a dose. Stitches on the head. Headache, continued for seventeen hours (after half an hour). Forehead. сonfusion in the forehead. сonfusion in the forehead, on rising in the morning, with persistent pressure and heaviness, lasting several hours.
 Violent boring in the forehead. Violent persistent pain in the frontal bones. вoring in the forehead, at night. вoring in the left side of the forehead, at times very violent. Violent boring here and there in the frontal bones, frequently repeated. вoring in various parts of the forehead. Violent pressure and boring in the frontal bones. Drawing pains in the forehead. Drawing in the forehead and bones of the face. Drawing and pressure in the forehead. Heaviness in the forehead. Pressive pains in the forehead, increasing in the evening, noticed while both walking and sitting. Pressure in various parts of the forehead (soon after a dose). Violent pressure and heaviness in the forehead.
 Pressure in the forehead, especially violent. Pressure and heaviness in the forehead. Frequent pressure and heaviness in the forehead. Frequent pressure and fullness in the forehead.
 Pressure in the forehead and sinciput, with a feeling of heaviness and fullness in the head. Pressure in various parts of the forehead. Pressure in the forehead. Pain in the forehead, with pressure and heaviness, worse towards evening. Heat in the forehead and face. Temples. вoring in the temples. вoring as with a dull instrument in the left temple. Pressure in the temples.
 Pressure in the right temple. Pressure in the temples and frontal bone. Pressure in the left temple. Pressure in the temples, with a sensation of heaviness in them. Pressure inward as with a dull instrument in the right temple. Vertex. Stitches on the vertex.
 Pressure and heaviness in the sinciput. Drawing in the scalp, with pressure in various parts of the skull. Horripilation on the scalp. Occiput. Heat in the occiput (soon). Pressure in the occiput. Heaviness in the occiput, with heat.
 Eye.
 Dull appearance of the eyes. Stitches in the eyes. Lids. Visible twitches in the right upper lid. Frequent twitching in the margin of the right upper lid. Stitches and burning in the lids and their margins. вurning in the margins of the lids. Stitch in the upper lid and above the right eye. Lachrymation. Stitches in the eye balls. вlack spots and rings float before the eyes, always after a dose, with heat in the head and contracted pupils.
 Ear.
 (The left ear is closed, without swelling or pain, lasting more than an hour; it seemed to be the commencement of a violent coryza that developed the same day). Pressure behind the ears.
 Pressure in the left mastoid process. Stitches in the left ear.
 Face.
 The first observed effect is a bluish-purple color which the lips take on; this occurs even when the vapor is very dilute, and it may exist quite unconsciously and without any bad effects whatever; after being exposed for one or two hours to a rather diluted vapor, or after exposure for only a few seconds to a very partially diluted vapor - after it may be only three or four natural inspirations - the lips assume a deeper purple tint, the eyes a dull appearance, and the whole countenance has a ghastly, dirty-looking pallor about it, as if smoked all over; the hands, more especially beneath the nails, partake of the purple color; afterwards the hands are of a leaden-blue or purple color.
 Visible twitching in the middle of the left part of the upper lip, along the margin. вoring in various parts of the bones of the face. вoring in the bones of the face. Pressure in the bones of the face. Stitches in the muscles of the face. Frequent stitches in the muscles of the face. Pressure in the bones of the face, worse on the right side. Sensation as of a cloud over the upper portion of the face. Stitches in the masseter muscles.
 Drawing stitches in the cheeks. Drawing in the right upper jaw.
 Violent boring in the lower jaw, especially in the angles.
 Drawing in the upper jaw.

 Teeth. Tearing in the upper teeth. Tearing in the lower teeth.
 Tearing in the upper canine and incisor teeth of the right side.
 Tongue. сutting deep in the forepart of the tongue. Drawing deep in the lower teeth. вurning in the tongue. Sticking and burning in the tip of the tongue. Sharp stitches in the tongue. Stitches deep in the mass of the tongue. Violent stitches in the tip of the tongue. Stitches in the tip of the tongue. Fine stitches in the tip of the tongue. Stitches in the tongue. Very flat odor in the mouth. Saliva. Profuse clear saliva collects in the mouth after a dose. Much thin saliva in the mouth. Much thin saliva with a constant salty taste on the tip of the tongue (soon after a dose). Profuse mucus constantly in the mouth, with a taste of lye. Much mucus in the mouth. Sensation like that preceding nausea, together with increased mucus in the mouth. Salty taste on the tongue and salivation.
 Throat.
 Constant dryness in the throat. сramp extending from below upward in the oesophagus. Increased accumulation of mucus in the throat.
 Eructations. Eructations of air tasting of the drug. Eructations of air. Sensation of qualmishness in the pit of the stomach rising into the mouth, with much mucus in the mouth. Vomiting at an early stage, not either severe or persistent. Nausea. Frequent nausea. Nausea, with some sensation of qualmishness in the stomach, accumulation of saliva and hunger.

 Violent paroxysmal cutting pain deep in the pit of the stomach, together with flushes of heat and general hot sweat. Peculiar sensation of aching in the pit of the stomach. Heaviness fulness, and oppression in the pit of the stomach. Pressure in the stomach, extending up the oesophagus. Pressure in the stomach.
 Pressure in the stomach, as from a dull instrument, aggravated by deep inspiration, pressure, and keeping the body erect, relieved by bending inward the abdomen, which is not at all soft; after half an hour the pain increased, became cutting, extended to the umbilical region, and was aggravated by even slight inspiration; the pain continued four hours; was very much increased by eating, when it became cutting; there was much accumulation of gas in the abdomen, after the evacuation of which the pain was relieved.
 Abdomen.
 Many noises of gas in the abdomen. Rumbling in the abdomen.
 Rumbling in the abdomen and pressure in the umbilical region.
 Some pressure in the epigastric region. Sudden stitches in the left side, below the navel, extending towards the bladder.

 Urethra. Violent cutting in the tip of the urethra. Stitches in the tip of the urethra. Violent stitches in the tip of the urethra. Numerous stitches in the tip of the urethra. Violent stitches in the tip of the urethra while urinating. Frequent stitches in the tip of the urethra. Micturition. Frequent inclination to urinate. Much desire to urinate. Frequent micturition of profuse urine as clear as water. Frequent painless micturition. Urine. Frequent micturition of yellow urine. Urine very clear in color, with frequent desire, but not increased quantity. Urine passes frequently. Urine yellow during the whole proving, not increased in quantity. Urine scanty. The diuretic action was not apparent until twelve or fourteen hours after exposure to the vapor. Diuretic effects (within an hour or two).
 Sexual Organs.
 Stitches in the glans penis.

 Breathing slow and regular; on walking a short distance it becomes very hurried; if the attempt is persevered in it becomes quick, difficult, and painful, and a most distressing sense of painful constriction is felt underneath the sternum. Tickling in the larynx, with short dry cough. Tickling in the larynx, with a dry cough, in the evening. Tickling in the causing a dry explosive cough. Much sticking and tickling in the larynx, with thin saliva. Numerous stitches in the larynx, in the evening, provoking cough, which was dry. Stitches and constriction in the larynx. Short dry cough. Short dry cough, several mornings.
 Chest.
 Cramp rising up in the oesophagus, with intermitting pains extending to the upper portion of the wall of the chest. Pressure moving about in the upper portion of the wall of the chest.
 Pressure above the lower portion of the wall of the chest.
 Sticking and pressure in the left wall of the thorax. Pressure above the lower portion of the thorax. Pressure in the upper part of the thorax. Stitches in various parts of the thorax. Front.
 Violent beating and pressure behind the sternum, while walking.
 Dull pressive sensation low down in the sternum, as if in the oesophagus. Pressure in the sternum. Sides. Sticking pain in the upper part of the left wall of the chest, without affecting breathing. Intermitting sticking pains in the upper part of the wall of the left chest, afterwards in the right, without affecting respiration. Pressure in the upper part of the left wall of the chest, disappearing and returning without affecting respiration or motion. Pressure in the left wall of the chest, coming and going several times without being affected by respiration or motion. Stitches in the right, then in the left wall of the chest, not aggravated by inspiration.

 Heart. The sensation of violent beating in the heart occurs frequently in the evening on lying down in any position, lasting only a moment. If walking is persevered in the heart makes itself felt by its rapid, tremulous, tumultuous action. Some violent beating of the heart. Violent beating of the heart, at times with a feeling of pressure. At times while walking a peculiar sensation in the heart, like violent beating; this symptom occurred very frequently during the day. Pulse. The pulse during the first quarter of an hour after 25 drops was irregular, the beats generally fuller and harder. The pulse remained unchanged for half an hour, except that it was fuller and slower than usual. Pulse weak and quick; on walking a short distance it becomes very quick. Pulse frequent, for half an hour (after 20 drops). Pulse rather fuller and somewhat slower than usual (half an hour after 10 drops).

 Violent pressure in the nape of the neck and cervical vertebrae.
 Stitches here and there in the thorax and back. Sensation as if hot water were creeping through the back from below upward, lasting a quarter of an hour. Pressure and stitches in the region of the spine. Drawing in various parts of the back. Stitches in the final processes of the vertebrae. Numerous violent stitches in the vertebrae. Drawing in various parts of the dorsal muscles.
 Stitches in the spinous processes of the middle dorsal vertebrae.
 Violent sticking in the spinous processes of the last dorsal and upper lumbar vertebrae. Pressure in the lumbar muscles and hip- joints.
 Extremities in General.
 Pressive boring in the muscles and joints of the upper and lower extremities and in the head, even while walking. вoring in the fingers, wrists, shoulders, and knees. Sticking in the fingers and toes. My nails were colored blue, and also Mr. G.’s lips were the same. Pressure and boring in the bones of the wrists, tibiae, ankles, head, and face. Tearing in the fingers and toes. Pains in the limbs. Pressure in the muscles of the shoulders, upper arms, and thighs. Pressure on the backs of the feet and in the wrists.
 Violent pressure in the muscles of the upper and lower extremities. Violent pressure about and above the ankles, about the leg, and afterwards in the forearms. Very frequent violent pressure in the malleoli, in the tarsal and metatarsal joints, wrists, shoulders, and muscles of the arms, with bruised pain.
 Pressure on the backs of the feet and in the wrists. Pressure in the elbows and arms, afterwards in the fingers and toes. Some pressure in the left knee and then in the right forearm. Pressive pain in the shoulders, knees, and ankles. Pressure in the ankles and forearms. Drawing in the calves and scapulae. Drawing in several joints and phalanges. Wandering pains in the limbs.
 Stitches and pressure in the toes, shoulders, fingers, and their joints. Drawing and pressure in the shoulders, arms, ankles, and occiput. Pressure in the left knee, and afterwards in the right forearm.
 Superior Extremities.
 Violent painful sensation of weakness in the left shoulder and in several fingers, frequently during the day. Violent stitches in the shoulder-joints, some muscles of the arms, and in some finger-joints. Stitches in several finger-joints and in the shoulders. Shoulder. Violent pain in the right shoulder. вruised or weary pain in the muscles of the arms and shoulders. Pressure in the shoulder-joints. Pressure in the shoulders and clavicles.
 Pressure in the left shoulder, extending to the upper arm.
 Pressive, stiff pain on the forepart of the left shoulder, and scapular portion of the clavicle, aggravated by motion, in the evening. Stitches between the scapulae. Stitches in the shoulders. Arm. Weakness of the whole right arm; on raising it seems heavy, as if too thick or full. Heaviness and weakness of both arms. Heaviness in the arms. Pressure in the muscles and joints of the arms. Pressure in the muscles of the arms. Pressure in the arms and wrists. Pressure in the arms. Violent pressure in the elbows and upper arms. Stitches on the inner side of the left upper arm. Stitches in the muscles of the upper arm. Elbow and Forearm. Drawing in the elbows. Pressive pains in the elbows and wrists. Violent pain in the left elbow and upper arm. Pressure in the left elbow-joint and right forearm. Violent tearing deep in the left forearm, extending into the wrists, in the evening, in bed. Pressure in the forearms and wrists, in the evening.
 Pressure in the forearms and wrists. Violent pressure as with a plug in the middle of the left forearm, especially in the soft part. Pressure in the right forearm. Wrist and Hand. вoring in the wrists. Internal pressure on the back of the left wrist. Violent pressure in the wrists. Pressure in the wrists. Drawing in the left wrist. Stitches in the wrists. Stitches in the left wrist.
 Weakness of the right hand, with stitches in some of the joints, followed by weakness of the right shoulder-joint. An unsteady sensation in the hands on holding objects. Feeling of unsteadiness in the hands, like a trembling, on grasping or holding objects. Pressure in the bones of the hand, at times very violent. Fingers. Sudden, violent sticking burning pain in the first phalanx of the third finger, with swelling, redness, and very blue veins; motion is unaffected and without pain; pressure decidedly aggravates the whole condition, but only for a minute; the redness and swelling last till he goes to bed, and even the next morning; the next day violent pressure causes some pain, though much less than on the previous day. Tearing in the fingers. Violent tearing in the right fingers. Tearing and pressure in the left fingers. Violent tearing in the right fingers. Tearing and pressure in the finger-joints. Pressure in the thumbs. вurning stitches on the backs of the joints of several fingers. Stitches in the second joint of the right little finger. Frequent stitches in the joints of the fingers. Stitches in several finger-joints. Stitches and pressure in one or another of the finger- joints. Stitches in the second joint of the right little finger. Some stitches through the left thumb and right index finger. Stitches in the left thumb. Violent sticking in the fingers and joints. Drawing pains in the fingers.
 Inferior Extremities.

 In General. Pains in various joints, especially persistent pressive pain in the left hip-joint. Long-continued pain in the whole left leg and ankle, especially on moving the ankle, painful towards the external malleolus. Pains in the lower extremities, even while walking. вoring, pressive pain in the lower extremities. вoring in the left hip, tibiae, and feet. Violent pressure in the right leg and ankle, and in the malleoli. Drawing and pressure in the legs and the backs of the feet. Drawing pressive pains in the thighs and tibiae while sitting. Hip and Thigh. Pain in the left hip, associated with pain in the skin and soft parts about the joints. Awakened about 3 p.m by violent boring persistent pain in the left tibia. Persistent and violent pains in the left hip-joint. Drawing in the hip-joints. Pain in the hip, aggravated by walking. Pain in the right hip-joint.
 Pressure in the left hip. Drawing in the right thigh. Knees.
 Violent persistent pressure in the left knee, worse while sitting, obliging walking about, which somewhat relieved.
 Pressure in the left, then in the right knee, and in the ankles.
 If walking is persevered in the knees shake, and, refusing any longer to remain rigid, give way. Pressure in the knees. Drawing and pressure in the knees. Sticking in the soft parts above the right knee, at times very violent boring while sitting and walking. вoring in the knees. Drawing and pressure in the knees and calves. Violent stitches in the left knee in bed. Violent stitches in the forepart of the left knee. Leg. Drawing and heaviness in the calves and hollows of the knees. Violent boring in the lower portion of the leg. вoring in the knees and tibiae.
 Boring in the right tibia, towards evening. вoring in the tibiae, even in the evening. Violent boring in the tibiae. Frequent boring in the tibiae, at times very violent. вoring on the right tibia. вoring in the tibiae. вoring on the left tibia. Drawing in the muscles of the calves. Tearing pains in the right tibia.
 Tearing on the right tibia. Tearing pains in the left tibia.
 Tearing in the tibiae. Violent pressure and boring in the tibiae.
 Drawing on the left tibiae. Stitches and pressure in the calves.
 Stitches in the tibiae. Ankle. Violent pain in the bones of the right ankle and malleoli. Pressure in the right ankle, especially in the external malleolus. Pressure and drawing in the ankles and knees. Drawing and pressure in the ankles and tarsal bones.
 Pressure in the ankles, even while walking. Pressure in the ankles and malleoli. Drawing in the ankles and tibiae. Pressure in the ankles. Pressure in the ankles and knees, in the morning.
 Pressure in the bones of the right ankle. Foot. вoring on the back of the left foot. вoring as with a dull instrument on the back of the left foot. вoring in the malleoli. вoring on the back of the foot. Violent pressure in the feet and toes. Drawing and pressure in the bones of the backs of both feet. Drawing on the back of the left foot. Drawing on the back of the left foot.
 Drawing on the back of the right foot. Tearing in the feet.
 Pressure on the back of the left foot. Pressure on the backs of the feet. Pressure in the bones on the back of the left foot.
 Stitches in all the toes of the left foot. Drawing in the heels.
 Violent drawing in the right heel. Toes. Tickling in the tips of the toes and soles of the feet. Tearing in the left toes. Tearing in the toes. Pressure in the first joint of the right great toe.
 Pressure in the first joint of the left great toe. Pressure in the joints of the toes. Pressure in the toes. Drawing in the toes. Drawing in the left toes. Drawing and sticking in the toes.
 Drawing in the first left metacarpal joint. Violent stitches in the toe-joints. Stitches in several toes and in their tips.
 Violent stitches in the toes-joints. Stitches in several toes and in their tips. Violent stitches in the right great toe. Stitches in the tips of the toes.
 Generalities.
 Great swelling of the veins. Weakness. Great weakness. General exhaustion. Sticking boring and tearing in the bones of the face, back, and various parts of the body, especially in the toes and tips of the toes, knees, and cranial bones; these symptoms occur very soon after a dose. Frequent drawing in the cranial bones, as also in the ankles and toes. Tearing in various joints. Drawing and pressure in several joints. All the pains extend from place to place and suddenly change about. Symptoms occur especially in the morning and in the evening in bed, and are frequently caused by damp weather. In general the symptoms were as numerous while walking as while sitting (though perhaps more numerous while sitting). вy the time I had reached half a mile, I felt very weak and unable to walk, which at last compelled me to sit down for a little on a stair; I recovered considerably by this, and was able to proceed; I got a little brandy; shortly after I felt quite strong in the limbs; by the time I got home I again felt the weakness coming. Perfect rest, heat, and a warm atmosphere, with brandy and a little ammonia, gradually restore the powers of the muscular system. Perhaps a little debility (second morning). The muscular debility comes on very rapidly, unaccompanied by the slightest effect upon the brain, and endures for hours. Loss of muscular power goes on until complete prostration ensues; but there is no consciousness of this debility until an effort is made.

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