Volume 2

Jahr's New manual of homoeopathic practice / [Translated by C.J. Hempel] Edited with annotations, by A. Gerald Hull.

  • Jahr, G. H. G. (Gottlieb Heinrich Georg), 1800-1875.
Date:
1850-1851
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Credit: Jahr's New manual of homoeopathic practice / [Translated by C.J. Hempel] Edited with annotations, by A. Gerald Hull. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    torpor and paralysis in the parts affected, or shootings and sen- sation of coldness on a change of weather; mitigation of pain on uncovering the limb, or in the open air; paleness of the face, and shivering, which increases in proportion to the pain. (Often suitable after : Cham, ignat. or arnic.) Rhus, Tearing and burning, or tensive pains ; or wrenching pains, with a sensation of paralytic weakness, and tingling in the parts affected; rigidity, or red and shining swelling in the joints, with shootings when touched; aggravation of the pains during repose and in bad or variable weather. (It is often suit- able after: Arnic. or hryon.) With regard to other medicines which have been cited, re- course may be had to: Arsenicum, when there are: Burning, tearing pains, insup- portable at night, aggravated by cold air, and mitigated by external heat. Causticum, when the pains are insupportable in the open air, and less severe in a room, or in bed; or when there are : para- lytic weakness, rigidity, and, incurvation of the part affected. China, against pains which are aggravated by the slightest touch, with paralytic weakness of the part affected, profuse per- spiration, &c. Dulcamara, if the pains manifest themselves, especially at night, and during repose, and when there is little fever. Ferrum, especially against rheumatic paralysis in the shoulder. Ignatia, when there are : Conlvsive, or wrenching pains, or sensation as if the flesh were detached from the bones ; aggra- vation or appearance of the pains at night; amelioration on a change of posture. Laciiesis, against: Chronic rheumatic pains, especially when administered alternately with hep. sulph.; or when there are rigi- dity and painful weariness in the parts affected. Lycopodium, when there are : Drawing and tearing pains, felt especially at night and during repose; painful rigidity of the muscles and joints, with sensation of torpor in the part affected. (Especially after : Rhus. rale. puis, or nux-mosch.) Nux-moscb. against: Unsettled, drawing, or pressive pains, which are aggravated during repose, and also by free and cold air, Phosphorus, against: Tearing, drawing, and tensive pains, excited by the slightest chill; with head-ache, vertigo, oppres- sion of the chest, &c. Rhododendron, when the pains are aggravated during re- pose, and when they are excited by rough, damp, and windy weather.