Chininum


Proving Symptoms of homeopathy medicine Chininum, described by Richard Hughes in his book, A Cyclopedia of Drug Pathogenesis, published in 1895….


Introduction

An alkaloid obtained from China bark,- Quinine or quinine, C20 H24 N2O2. Generally employed in form of sulphate (C20H24N2O2) H2SO4 7 H2O; which is to be understood as used in provings, &c., unless otherwise specified.

Provings.

1. A young man of 24, of sanguine temperament, took in m. fasting.30 grm. there was no change in feelings or appearance, save that next morning urine was a little cloudy. (WITTMANN,

Das schwefelsaure chin-in als Heilmittel betrachtet, Mainz, 1827.)

2. A young man of 18, of nervous temperament, took in same manner 0.20 grm. He complained only of a little coldness, and his pulse was slightly accelerated. No change in stool or urine. (Ibid)

3. A robust peasant, aet. 20, of lymphatic constitution, took of sol. of 0.30 grm. in 180 grm. of peppermint water 2 spoonful every 2h. without effect. Next day took o.30 grm. in powder three times at 3 hours intervals. In c. he had shivering, pulse became rapid, mouth dry, thirst; n. was restless, and urine showed next m. a brick-dust sediment. Digestive system, however, was unaffected. (Ibid)

4. BOHLER, aet. 24, strong and healthy, of sanguine – phlegmatic temperament and nervous constitution, took several m. running, fasting, 0.02 – 0.10 grm., and nearly every time had following symptoms; – sense of heat in stomach; in 1/2 hour eructations; sometimes feeling of drawing in stomach and oesophagus; gurgling in belly; headache. After 2 or 3 hours escape of wind following a cup of cocoa. After a simple dinner dryness in mouth, more violent headache, heat of face as if he had drunk coffee; towards evening increased temperature of skin and congestion to head, pulse rapid and slightly fuller. Urine more abundant than usual, clear and pale. doses of 0.35 – 0.40 grm. developed same symptoms, but in greater intensity, especially as regards cerebral congestion and headache. After 3 doses of 0.30 grm. each in 9 hours headache was intense, especially in evening, when arteries began to beat with violence as if head would fly open. With this burning face, giddiness, ringing and roaring in ears, sparks and flashes before eyes, frequent and strong pulse, urine less copious than might have been expected, sleep uneasy and disturbed by dreams. Next day, frequent breaking up and down of wind, occasional roaring in ears with transient deafness, and dull headache. (Diss. de chinino sulphurico. Leipzig, 1828.)

5. Another young physician, less excitable, or melancholic temperament, and venous and a bilious constitution, lean and strong, took 0.60 grm. without effect save increased heat of stomach, followed by stronger appetite. (Ibid.)

6. Man. aet. 25, delicate but healthy, of sanguine temperament, took at 7 a. m. 0.30 grm. An hour later, taken coffee as usual, felt slight heat in stomach and duodenum, lasting some time, with eructations of air. At 9, some, constriction, then tickling in pharynx and larynx, with more frequent pulse. At dejeuner hungry bit without appetite. Heat continued till dinner, which he ate with his usual relish. On lying down at n. slight pain in hepatic region. Sleep peaceful. Next day several stools, more liquid and less dark than ordinarily. (Ibid)

7. Man, aet. 26, of somewhat choleric temperament, of scrofulous, venous and haemorrhoidal constitutions, digestion weak, took 0.30 grm. He experienced heat in stomach and diminished appetite, bitter eructations during 3 hours, and slight frontal headache all day, worse in e. Next day, headache persisted, with anorexia, distension of abdomen, constipation, increase of haemorrhoidal trouble, itching at rectum, slight tenesmus. Same symptoms recurred 8 days later after 0.10 grm. (Ibid)

8. A physician, aet. 30, robust, sanguine, active, but liable to determination of blood to head and cardialgia,, took after breakfast 2 doses of 0.10 grm. each at 3 hours interval. Bitter taste lasted long; after having eaten bread and butter he felt nauseated and all but vomited; bitterness in mouth increased and he felt pressure in precordium, accompanied by expulsion of wind. At 3 next m. he was waked from a sleep, till then good, by violent pressive pain in occiput, continuing till he rose. On 3rd day, after 0.15 grm., all these symptoms recurred, and in evening his head became congested. (Three days afterwards he was suddenly seized, after moderate repast of pork and vegetable, with nausea, vomiting, heartburn, constriction of stomach and distension of abdomen. All kinds of food, however light, provoked pressure in stomach and recalled above symptoms, so that following n. was very disturbed. On 4th no stool, abdomen still distended. Under strict diet cardialgia subsided and appetite returned.) (Ibid)

9. a Dr. OTTO piper, aet. 21, tall and lean, of venous constitution and sanguine temperament, uses no coffee or tobacco. Oct. 20th, 1837, took in m., fasting, 0.01 grm. without effect. NEXT day, 0.02 grm. At 2 p. m. disagreeable sensation in epigastrium and besides, evening, inflammation and tension of belly causing dull pain on pressure, with a little oppression of chest. At same time pressive pain in forehead and in orbital cavities, increasing on rolling eyes or turning head; also prostration and lassitude. Same evening, 0.05 grm. Sleep profound and peaceful. Next day felt somewhat weakened, and had continual desire to yawn. Yesterday’s headache persisted; it lasted 3 days abdominal tension had ceased. Lassitude in legs; general deadness of limbs and trembling at least exertion (for 2 d.); urine throughout copious, high coloured and cloudy. Each day, a somewhat difficult stool. Sleep deeper than usual without being so refreshing.

9b. Some time later P – took again, fasting, 0.10 grm., with same results. Following symptoms were most marked: – tension of belly, stronger than before, without emission of flatulence or alteration in stools; headache as before; peculiar dryness of eyes; obscuration of sight, sometimes as by network, and once as by a dark mist. The lassitude in limbs also reappeared. One symptom observed in both experiments was peculiar sensation in right hand, as if a drop of liquid mounted thence to axilla; it was painless. It recurred in third experiment.

9c. From 10th to 19th July he took daily doses, 1:10 grm. in all, ending on 19th with 0.60 grm. Up till 22nd he experienced following symptoms: – nausea after meals, malaise, several vomitings (after dose had reached 0.15 grm.), headache, somnolence, bulimia at n. (once), appetite much diminished, tongue dry and covered with yellow coat, viscid mucus in throat, palpitation, roaring in ears, obscuration of vision, abdomen much inflated (p. m.), difficult though not hard stool, sensation in right arm as above described, face earthy, with dirty sclerotics and sunken eyes, somnolence in day, lassitude, buccal cavity very pale. After dose of 0.60 grm. oppression of chest, headache with vertigo and difficulty in reflecting, hiccups and starting, great prostration. Symptoms developed in order as given.

9d. Oct. 11th, at 9 p. m., 0.20 grm. malaise; eructations, now acid, now bitter, not reaching to vomiting. Sleep good at n. as usual. Urine next m. very frothy, which it was not before. 12th. – Nothing abnormal till 5 p. m., when unwonted sensation and cold pervaded whole body, internal trembling and pale face. Urging to micturate and emission of pale urine. N. quiet. 13th. – Urine saturated, depositing, as it cooled, fine powdery sediment of a whitish yellow. 14th. – At 3 p. m. a distinct rigor; at 6:30 heat of face, lasting till 9; no sweat subsequently. the urine, nearly as clear as water, had deposited this m. a quantity of limpid, transparent crystals, presenting under microscope quadrangular prisms with acute angles; there were about 0.01 grm of them in 300 grm. of urine. They were covered with viscid mucus, like a spider’s web. N. peaceful. 15th. – Urine as on 13th; delaying stool. 10th. – During whole afternoon, peculiar coldness quite inconsistent with temperature of air. P – awoke after midnight with loud and sustained cry; he knew he was crying out, but could not prevent it; he felt urged to throw himself out

of bed, covered himself with bedclothes and sat on a chair; after some m. he came to himself, returned to bed and slept peacefully till m. Nothing further noticed. during attacks of coldness dorsal vertebrae resented pressure more than cervical or lumbar. (Diss. de explore. medic. natura, Leipzig,1838.)

10. Dr. NOACK, aet. 30, temperament sanguine, disposition lively, in excellent health at time of experiment, with no morbid tendencies save to toothache with swelling of sub – maxillary glands. Urine always rather saturated.

10a. Aug. 4th, at 8:45 a. m., took, fasting, 0.01 grm. At 9. sense of obstruction in nose, and sneezing. At 9:30, urine having been passed 1/2 hour before, desire to micturate again, and at 10 emission of 515 grm. of pale straw – coloured neutral urine. From this moment considerable thirst set in and lasted all d. Immediately after each meal, shootings in chest and over apex of heart, only lasting a. m. In evening, while writing, unwonted heat for 2 h. During day he passed at seven times 2125 grm. (a little above his maximum in health) of urine, for most part yellowish red. Pulse at first 80, was at 1 o. m.. 64 (usually at this hour 73 – 75). In evening it had become 75. Restless night; urine at 5 and 10 a. m. saturated, troubled, and strong smelling. At 4 p. m. slight headache. At 10 very hard burnt stool. Urine of day normal in quantity and quality; pulse 75 to (after dinner) 80. In an hour it had fallen to 75. Urine of day 2145 grm., pulse 83. In an hour it had fallen to 75. Urine of day 2145 grm., generally clear, in evening very saturated and odorous. No other symptoms; n. good. 7th. – took 0.5 grm. (about 1/3 of normal minimum), highly saturated and odorous, forming a whitish yellow sediment, of penetrating odour, clinging to utensil. No stool,8th. – After meal, malaise with strong and frequent eructations for 1 1/2 hour; much emission of wind; copious hard stool at 1:30. In writing eyes closed from lassitude, he found it difficult to reflect, head affected, tipsy sensation there, changing to weight. Hands and arms refused to do their work. In evening violent frontal headache. Pulse at 3 p. m. 100. Urine as yesterday. 9th. – Deep and refreshing sleep. At 9 a. m., pain in hepatic region for`1 15 m., disappearing after pressure with hand. Much thirst a. m. Urine 2265 grm., that of m. and evening highly saturated, rest clear. No stool.10th. – In m. fasting, another 0.5. After meal, frontal headache, weight of head, heat of face, thirst, fullness of stomach, tension in abdomen, pappy stool. towards 4 p. m. frontal arteries began to

Richard Hughes
Dr. Richard Hughes (1836-1902) was born in London, England. He received the title of M.R.C.S. (Eng.), in 1857 and L.R.C.P. (Edin.) in 1860. The title of M.D. was conferred upon him by the American College a few years later.

Hughes was a great writer and a scholar. He actively cooperated with Dr. T.F. Allen to compile his 'Encyclopedia' and rendered immeasurable aid to Dr. Dudgeon in translating Hahnemann's 'Materia Medica Pura' into English. In 1889 he was appointed an Editor of the 'British Homoeopathic Journal' and continued in that capacity until his demise. In 1876, Dr. Hughes was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Organization of the International Congress of Homoeopathy Physicians in Philadelphia. He also presided over the International Congress in London.