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Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica - TF AllenDescription
Common names, Red coral, сorail rouge.
Additional facts
Corallium rubrum, Lamk. Isis nobilis, Linn. Gorgonia nobilis, Ellis.
Class, Zoophytes; Family, Gorgoniaceae.
Preparation: Triturations.
Class, Zoophytes; Family, Gorgoniaceae.
Preparation: Triturations.
Mental
Mind.
Very complaining; he dreads and worries about the pains.
Peevish, ill-humored. Wine has a natural taste but immediately stupefies him.
Very complaining; he dreads and worries about the pains.
Peevish, ill-humored. Wine has a natural taste but immediately stupefies him.
Head, face, and ears
Head.
General Head. On stooping, all the blood seems to rise to the head and face. Sensation as though a wind passed through the skull on rapid motion or on shaking the head. The head feels empty and as if hollow. The head seems very large, as if it were three times is natural size.
Forehead. Pressure in the forehead and temples, whereby the forehead seems flattened. Headache, like a pressure, at the frontal sinuses with increased secretion of nasal mucus; better in the open air. Pressive headache in the forehead, so that she is not able to keep the eyes open, relieved by walking and moving about in the open air. Extremely violent headache pressing out at the forehead, which obliges him to move the head from one side to the other, but is not relieved thereby nor by sitting, but rather relieved for a short time by almost complete uncovering of the burning hot body.
Temples. Pain in the temporal muscles, on swallowing.
Parietals. Headache very violent, as if the parietal bones were forced asunder, aggravated by stooping.
Eye.
Hot sensation in the eye on closing the lids with a sensation as though it were swimming in tears. Pain in the left eye, as if it were hot and dry. вurning of the eyes in the candlelight. Extremely sensitive drawing pain in the external wall of the left orbit, whence the pain extends down beneath the cheek-bone, apparently along the course of the nervus malaris. Pressure in the eyes, which are somewhat red, as if sand were in them; in the evening. Pain in the eye as if were pressed into the orbit. The eyes are painful, as if sore, on moving the balls or even the lids.
Ear.
Hearing less distinct than usual.
Nose.
Objective.
A painful ulcer in the right nostril and on the inner side of the wing of the nose, which affects even the nasal bones with a painful sensation as if they were pressed asunder; thence the pain extends partly into the frontal sinuses, partly sideways towards the eye and to the temples, with thirst; the right side of the nose is swollen, hot and pulsating, disturbing the night’s rest. Frequent sneezing, preceded by tickling in the nose.
(Profuse secretion of mucus in the nose through the posterior nares, which obliges constant hawking). Stopped coryza; could get no air through the left nostril.
Stopped coryza for two days, followed by very violent fluent catarrh, with discharge of so much mucus like melted tallow, and making a similar looking spot upon the handkerchief, that four handkerchiefs were filled within an hour; this odorless mucus dropped as freely from the nose as blood in nosebleed; it ceased after a short time but returned and lasted two weeks. Epistaxis, now from the right, now from the left nostril. Epistaxis at night.
Subjective. Great dryness of the mucous membrane of the nose and throat.
Face.
The left zygoma is painful, as if bruised, worse when touched.
The lips are cracked, painful. Pain in the left articulation of the lower jaw, as if sprained, on drawing the jaw far downward, as also when biting and yawning.
General Head. On stooping, all the blood seems to rise to the head and face. Sensation as though a wind passed through the skull on rapid motion or on shaking the head. The head feels empty and as if hollow. The head seems very large, as if it were three times is natural size.
Forehead. Pressure in the forehead and temples, whereby the forehead seems flattened. Headache, like a pressure, at the frontal sinuses with increased secretion of nasal mucus; better in the open air. Pressive headache in the forehead, so that she is not able to keep the eyes open, relieved by walking and moving about in the open air. Extremely violent headache pressing out at the forehead, which obliges him to move the head from one side to the other, but is not relieved thereby nor by sitting, but rather relieved for a short time by almost complete uncovering of the burning hot body.
Temples. Pain in the temporal muscles, on swallowing.
Parietals. Headache very violent, as if the parietal bones were forced asunder, aggravated by stooping.
Eye.
Hot sensation in the eye on closing the lids with a sensation as though it were swimming in tears. Pain in the left eye, as if it were hot and dry. вurning of the eyes in the candlelight. Extremely sensitive drawing pain in the external wall of the left orbit, whence the pain extends down beneath the cheek-bone, apparently along the course of the nervus malaris. Pressure in the eyes, which are somewhat red, as if sand were in them; in the evening. Pain in the eye as if were pressed into the orbit. The eyes are painful, as if sore, on moving the balls or even the lids.
Ear.
Hearing less distinct than usual.
Nose.
Objective.
A painful ulcer in the right nostril and on the inner side of the wing of the nose, which affects even the nasal bones with a painful sensation as if they were pressed asunder; thence the pain extends partly into the frontal sinuses, partly sideways towards the eye and to the temples, with thirst; the right side of the nose is swollen, hot and pulsating, disturbing the night’s rest. Frequent sneezing, preceded by tickling in the nose.
(Profuse secretion of mucus in the nose through the posterior nares, which obliges constant hawking). Stopped coryza; could get no air through the left nostril.
Stopped coryza for two days, followed by very violent fluent catarrh, with discharge of so much mucus like melted tallow, and making a similar looking spot upon the handkerchief, that four handkerchiefs were filled within an hour; this odorless mucus dropped as freely from the nose as blood in nosebleed; it ceased after a short time but returned and lasted two weeks. Epistaxis, now from the right, now from the left nostril. Epistaxis at night.
Subjective. Great dryness of the mucous membrane of the nose and throat.
Face.
The left zygoma is painful, as if bruised, worse when touched.
The lips are cracked, painful. Pain in the left articulation of the lower jaw, as if sprained, on drawing the jaw far downward, as also when biting and yawning.
Nervous system
Confusion and Vertigo. сonfusion of the head, as after intoxication. Dizziness, as if intoxicated, after eating.
Mouth and throat
Teeth.
Both left rows of teeth feel blunted; it seems as though the teeth were too near each other, or as if a touch substance were sticking between them. On pressing on the fossa canina, pains in the two corresponding teeth, as if ulcerating.
Throat.
Dry sore throat, on swallowing. Submaxillary glands of the left side are swollen and painful, worse when swallowing or bending the head forward.
Both left rows of teeth feel blunted; it seems as though the teeth were too near each other, or as if a touch substance were sticking between them. On pressing on the fossa canina, pains in the two corresponding teeth, as if ulcerating.
Throat.
Dry sore throat, on swallowing. Submaxillary glands of the left side are swollen and painful, worse when swallowing or bending the head forward.
Appetite and food preferences
Taste. Farinaceous food tastes like straw. вeer tastes sweet.
Food is quite tasteless; everything seems like sawdust.
Appetite. Longing for salted meat. Longing for acids. Loss of all appetite. No appetite; no special aversion to food or drink.
Thirst. Great thirst. Excessive thirst, not unquenchable, during the febrile stage, with normal temperature of the skin and some pain in the forehead.
Food is quite tasteless; everything seems like sawdust.
Appetite. Longing for salted meat. Longing for acids. Loss of all appetite. No appetite; no special aversion to food or drink.
Thirst. Great thirst. Excessive thirst, not unquenchable, during the febrile stage, with normal temperature of the skin and some pain in the forehead.
Gastrointestinal tract
Nausea. Nausea with dry tongue. Nausea, with violent headache, both very much aggravated by sitting up.
Stomach. Pressure in the pit of the stomach, worse when coughing, as also when swallowing and on deep inspiration.
Abdomen.
Painless rumbling in the abdomen.
Stool.
Constipation for six days, on the seventh a large pasty evacuation.
Stomach. Pressure in the pit of the stomach, worse when coughing, as also when swallowing and on deep inspiration.
Abdomen.
Painless rumbling in the abdomen.
Stool.
Constipation for six days, on the seventh a large pasty evacuation.
Urogenital system
Burning micturition. Urine mealy, with similar sediment.
Sexual Organs.
Swelling of the prepuce, with sore painfulness of its border where it rubs against the clothing. Red flat ulcer on the glans and inner surface of the prepuce, with discharge of much yellowish moisture.
The whole glans and inner surface of the prepuce secrete a yellowish-green offensive matter together with great sensitiveness, redness and swelling. Fraenum praeputii pains as from fine needles. Two emissions in twenty four hours; the first at night, the second during the afternoon nap; the latter with relaxed penis and without dreams.
Sexual Organs.
Swelling of the prepuce, with sore painfulness of its border where it rubs against the clothing. Red flat ulcer on the glans and inner surface of the prepuce, with discharge of much yellowish moisture.
The whole glans and inner surface of the prepuce secrete a yellowish-green offensive matter together with great sensitiveness, redness and swelling. Fraenum praeputii pains as from fine needles. Two emissions in twenty four hours; the first at night, the second during the afternoon nap; the latter with relaxed penis and without dreams.
Chest organs
On deep inspiration, it seems as though icy-cold air were streaming through the air-passages, with some provocation to cough and much difficult hawking of bronchial mucus in the morning. Very painful cough; it seems as though a stone were lying on the diaphragm; it pressed downward and caused a violent pressive pain in the chest beneath the sternum, thence the pain extended to the scapula; it gradually subsided as the cough was relieved. Expectoration of yellow purulent-like mucus.
Limbs and spine
Stiffness of the cervical muscles; she is unable to move the head to either side without pain,.
Pressive pain in the scapulae, worse on every cough., bruised sensation in the small of the back,. Pain in the sacral region, as from pressure with a dull instrument.
Extremities in General.
After a little exercise in the open air, weariness in the upper and lower extremities, in the evening.
Superior Extremities.
Pain in the shoulder-joints, first in the left, then in the right, then in both together, as though the head of the humerus would be forcibly pressed out of the joint. Pain at the point of insertion of the deltoid muscle and pain in the middle of the right forearm, as if the place were violently pressed with the ends of the fingers.
Pain in the wrists, as after much rapid writing.
Inferior Extremities.
Pain in the knee, tibia and ankle, as after a long fatiguing walk.
Sudden shooting through the right tibia. Tearings in the right tibia, together with a sensation of something tickling in the hollow of the knee, so that the leg is drawn up while walking.
Pressive pain in the scapulae, worse on every cough., bruised sensation in the small of the back,. Pain in the sacral region, as from pressure with a dull instrument.
Extremities in General.
After a little exercise in the open air, weariness in the upper and lower extremities, in the evening.
Superior Extremities.
Pain in the shoulder-joints, first in the left, then in the right, then in both together, as though the head of the humerus would be forcibly pressed out of the joint. Pain at the point of insertion of the deltoid muscle and pain in the middle of the right forearm, as if the place were violently pressed with the ends of the fingers.
Pain in the wrists, as after much rapid writing.
Inferior Extremities.
Pain in the knee, tibia and ankle, as after a long fatiguing walk.
Sudden shooting through the right tibia. Tearings in the right tibia, together with a sensation of something tickling in the hollow of the knee, so that the leg is drawn up while walking.
Skin
Skin.
Small spots, at first coral-red, then dark-red, finally copper- red, on the palms of the hands and some of the fingers. Painful pimple on the upper lip close to the orifice of the right nostril.
Small spots, at first coral-red, then dark-red, finally copper- red, on the palms of the hands and some of the fingers. Painful pimple on the upper lip close to the orifice of the right nostril.
Sleep
Sleepiness.
Excessive, very frequent yawnings, in rapid succession, with pains in the articulations of the jaws. Very great sleepiness and irresistible desire to sleep, so that she fell asleep while standing.
Sleeplessness. Sleeplessness until midnight, with an otherwise tolerable condition. Does not fall asleep until midnight, tosses about the bed, is unable to find rest anywhere; if he uncovers he becomes cold, although he is too hot when covered; three nights in succession.
Tossing about and uncovering in sleep.
Dreams. Very uneasy dreamy nights. As soon as she falls asleep she starts up from anxious dreams.
Excessive, very frequent yawnings, in rapid succession, with pains in the articulations of the jaws. Very great sleepiness and irresistible desire to sleep, so that she fell asleep while standing.
Sleeplessness. Sleeplessness until midnight, with an otherwise tolerable condition. Does not fall asleep until midnight, tosses about the bed, is unable to find rest anywhere; if he uncovers he becomes cold, although he is too hot when covered; three nights in succession.
Tossing about and uncovering in sleep.
Dreams. Very uneasy dreamy nights. As soon as she falls asleep she starts up from anxious dreams.
Fever
Chilliness.
The hot parts of the body become chilly on uncovering.
Heat. Dry febrile heat without thirst. General internal and external heat, without thirst and without subsequent sweat; with full hard pulse. Heat of the face, aggravated by bending the body forward.
Dry heat in the face, with natural temperature of the rest of the body; when she puts her hand to her face she feels a cold shudder creep over her; in the morning. Hot cheeks, with burning hot forehead and cold feet, an hour after eating. The symptoms of heat and cold are relieved by artificial heat.
The hot parts of the body become chilly on uncovering.
Heat. Dry febrile heat without thirst. General internal and external heat, without thirst and without subsequent sweat; with full hard pulse. Heat of the face, aggravated by bending the body forward.
Dry heat in the face, with natural temperature of the rest of the body; when she puts her hand to her face she feels a cold shudder creep over her; in the morning. Hot cheeks, with burning hot forehead and cold feet, an hour after eating. The symptoms of heat and cold are relieved by artificial heat.
Common symptoms
Sweat. Profuse sweat on the genitals.
Modalities
Conditions. Aggravation.
(Morning), On deep inspiration, feeling in air-passages, etc.; heat in face, etc.
(Evening), Pain in eyes; after exercise in open air, weariness.
(Night), Epistaxis.
(In candlelight), вurning of the eyes.
(Coughing), Pressure in pit of stomach; pain in scapulae.
(After eating), Dizziness; hot cheeks, etc.
(Deep inspiration), Pressure in pit of stomach.
(On rapid motion), Sensation in skull.
(Shaking head), Sensation in skull.
(Sitting up), Nausea; headache.
(Stooping), Headache; heat of face.
(On swallowing), Pain in temporal muscles; pressure in pit of stomach.
Amelioration.
(Open air), Headache at frontal sinuses.
(Walking in open air), Headache in forehead.
(Artificial heat), Symptoms of heat and cold.
(Uncovering body), Headache.
(Morning), On deep inspiration, feeling in air-passages, etc.; heat in face, etc.
(Evening), Pain in eyes; after exercise in open air, weariness.
(Night), Epistaxis.
(In candlelight), вurning of the eyes.
(Coughing), Pressure in pit of stomach; pain in scapulae.
(After eating), Dizziness; hot cheeks, etc.
(Deep inspiration), Pressure in pit of stomach.
(On rapid motion), Sensation in skull.
(Shaking head), Sensation in skull.
(Sitting up), Nausea; headache.
(Stooping), Headache; heat of face.
(On swallowing), Pain in temporal muscles; pressure in pit of stomach.
Amelioration.
(Open air), Headache at frontal sinuses.
(Walking in open air), Headache in forehead.
(Artificial heat), Symptoms of heat and cold.
(Uncovering body), Headache.
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