Remedy

Characteristics Symptoms

Patient Worse

Patient Better

 Argentum Nitricum

In co-ordination, loss of control and balance

Trembling

Great desire for sweets

Splinter like pains

Withered up and dried constitution

Pains increase and decrease gradually

Flatulent state and prematurely aged look

Intolerance of heat

Warmth in any form

At night

From Cold food

Sweets

After eating

During menses

From emotions

Left side

From eructations

Fresh air

Cold

Pressure 

 Atropinum

 Aurum Metallicum

 Hopeless, despondent and great desire to commit suicide

High blood pressure

Soreness of affected bones; worse at night, better in open air

Sobs aloud in sleep

In cold weather

From Sunset to Sunrise

 Baryta Carb

In old men when degenerative changes begin

 Very sensitive cold

Offensive foot sweats

Very weak and weary; must sit or lie down or lean on something

Very averse to meeting strangers

Swollen glands in the nape of occiput

Fatty tumors about neck

Bruised pain between scapulae

Stiffness in sacrum

Weakness of spine

 When thinking of symptoms

From washing

Lying on painful side

 Walking in open air

 Belladonna

Hot, red skin

Flushed face

Glaring eyes

Throbbing carotids

Excited mental state

Increased sensitiveness of all senses

Restless sleep

Dryness of mouth and throat with aversion to water

Pains coming and going suddenly

Violent and sudden attack 

Stiff neck

Swelling of glands of neck

Pain in nape as if it would break

Pressure on dorsal region most painful

 Touch

Jar

Noise

Draught

After noon

Lying down

Semi erect 

 Calcarea Carb

 Increased perspiration

Dislike of fat

Gets out of breath easily

Jaded mental or physical state due to overwork

Easy relapses, interrupted convalescence

Takes cold easily, great sensitiveness to cold

Increased mucus secretions

Craves eggs, dirt and other indigestible things

Fat, flabby and fair

Cold, damp and sour

Pain as if sprained; can scarcely rise

Pain between shoulders, impeding breathing

Curvature of dorsal vertebrae

Nape of neck stiff and rigid

 From exertion; mental or physical

Ascending

Cold in every form

Water

Washing

Moist air

Wet weather

During full moon

Standing

 Dry climate and weather

Lying on painful side

 Causticum

Tearing, drawing pains in the muscular and fibrous tissues

Deformities about joints

Progressive loss of muscular strength

Contraction of tendons

Broken down condition in old age

Dark complexioned and rigid fibred persons

Restlessness at night, with tearing pains in joints and bones

Gradually appearing paralysis; paralysis of vocal cords, muscles of deglutition, tongue, eyelids, face, bladder and extremities

Dirty white sallow skin

Emaciation

Stiffness between shoulders

Dull pain in nape of neck

 Dry, cold winds

In clear fine weather

Cold air

From motion of carriage

In damp, wet weather

Warmth

Heat of bed 

Chelidonium Majus

Constant pain under inferior angle of right scapula

Paralytic drawing and lameness in single parts

Great general lethargy; indisposition to make any efforts

Pain in nape

Stiffness of neck; head drawn to left

Pain in lower angle of left scapula

Right side

Motion

Touch

Change of weather

Very early in morning

After dinner

From pressure

Crotalus Horridus

Right side

Open air

Evening and morning

In spring

Coming on of warm weather

Yearly

On awaking

Damp and wet

Jar

Gelsemium

Various degrees of motor paralysis

General prostration

Dizziness, drowsiness, dullness and trembling

Slow pulse, tired feeling, mental apathy

Muscular weakness and paralysis

Lack of muscular coordination

Sluggish circulation

Dull, heavy pain in back

Every little exertion causes fatigue

Pain in neck, esp. upper sternocleido muscles

Dull aching in lumber and sacral region, passing upwards

Damp weather

Fog

Before a thunderstorm

Emotions

Excitement

Bad news

Tobacco smoking

When thinking of his ailments

At 10 am

Bending forward

By profuse urination

Open air

Continued motion

Stimulants

Lathyrus

Affections of lateral and anterior columns of the cord

Absence of pain

Increased reflexes

Paralysis of lower extremities

Sleepy, constant yawning

Tremulous and tottering gait

Can not extend or cross legs when sitting

Sits bent forward, straightens up with difficulty

Lycopodium

Gradual development of symptoms

Symptoms run from right to left

Intolerance of cold drinks; craves everything warm

Intellectually keen but weak muscular power

Deep seated, progressive and chronic cases

Emaciation

Debility in morning

Thin, withered, dry and full of gas

Lacks vital heat; has poor circulation

Pains come and go suddenly

Sensitive to noises and odors

Burning between scapulae as of hot coals

Pain in small of back

From about 4 to 8 p.m.

Right side

From above downwards

From heat or warm room

Hot air

Warmth of bed

Warm applications

Motion

After midnight

From warm food and drink

On getting cold

From being uncovered

Nux Vomica

Rather thin, spare, quick, active, nervous and irritable patient

Has mental strains and leads sedentary life

Seeks coffee, wine in excess

Takes rich and stimulating food

Zealous fiery temperament

Easily chilled; avoids open air

Pain in lumber region

Burning in spine; worse 3 to 4 am

Must sit up in bed to turn over in bed

Bruised pain below scapulae

Sitting is painful

Morning

Mental exertion

After eating

Touch

Spices

Stimulants

Narcotics

Dry weather

Cold

From a nap; if allowed to finish it

In evening

While at rest

In damp, wet weather

Strong pressure

Oxalicum Acidum

Motor paralysis

Pains very violent, in spots; worse motion and thinking of them

Periodical remissions

Pain in aback with numbness and weakness

Muscular prostration

Posterior spinal affections

Lancinating and jerking pains

Left side

Slightest touch

Light

Shaving

Thinking about self

Phosphorus

Tall, slender patients

Narrow chested with thin transparent skin

Emaciation

Amative tendencies

Great susceptibility to external impressions, light, sound, touch, electrical changes, thunder storms

Sudden onset of symptoms

Paralytic symptoms

Fragility of bones

Burning in back; pain as if broken

Heat between the shoulder blades

Weakness of spine

Can lie only on right side

Touch

Physical or mental exertion

Twilight

Warm food and drinks

Change of weather

From getting wet in hot weather

Evening

Lying on left of painful side

During a thunderstorm

Ascending stairs

Dark

Lying on right side

Cold food

Cold

Open air

Washing with cold water

Sleep

Physostigma

Spinal irritation, loss of motility, prostration, with very sensitive vertebrae

Loss of sensibility to pain

Complete paralysis without loss of contractibility of muscles

Tremors

Burning and tingling in spine

Plumbum

Metallicum

Paralysis of extensors, forearm or upper limb

Pallor

Progressive muscular atrophy

Excessive and rapid emaciation

Affections of posterior spine

Contractions and boring pain

Lightening like pains in back; better by pressure

Paralysis of lower extremities

At night

Motion

Rubbing

Hard pressure

Physical exertion

Silicia

Increased susceptibility to nervous stimuli and exaggerated reflexes

Cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants plenty warm clothings, hates drafts

Lack of vital heat, takes cold easily

Intolerance of alcoholic stimulants

Attended with pus formation

In winter

New moon

In morning

From washing

During menses

Uncovering

Lying down

Damp

Lying on left side

Cold

Warmth

Wrapping up head

Summer

Wet or humid weather

Strychninum

Cramps from an undue reflex excitability of the cord

Pains and sensations come suddenly and return at intervals

Rigidity of cervical muscles

Sharp pain in nape and down spine

Back stiff; violent jerks in spinal column

Icy sensation down spine

Morning

Touch

Noise

Motion

After meals

Lying on back

Sulphur

Dislike of water; aversion to being washed

Dry and hard hair and skin

Sinking feeling at stomach at about 11 am

Cat nap sleep

Drawing pain between shoulders

Stiffness of nape

Sensation as if vertebrae glided over each other

Can not walk erect; stoop shouldered

At rest

When standing

Warmth in bed

Washing

Bathing

In morning

11 am

Night

From alcoholic stimulants

Periodically

Dry, warm weather

Lying on right side

From drawing affected limbs

Tarentula Hispania

Spinal irritability

Constriction sensations

Formication

Extreme restlessness; must keep in constant motion even though walking aggravates

Intense sexual excitement

Trembling

Twitching and Jerking

Motion

Contact

Noise

In open air

Music

Bright colors

Rubbing affected parts

Thuja Occidentalis

Tearing in muscles and joints; worse at rest, better in dry weather, worse in damp humid atmosphere

Lameness

Rapid exhaustion and emaciation

When walking, limbs feel as if made of wood or glass, and would break easily

Muscular twitchings, weakness and trembling

At night

From heat of bed

At 3 am and 3 p.m.

From cold, damp air

After breakfast

Fat

Coffee

Vaccination

Left side

While drawing up limbs