Proving of Parthenium hysterophorus, Dr. B. H. B. Sleght.
February 12th.—Until a few days ago had a slight continuous toothache due to a cavity in last molar of lower jaw; cavity recently filled. General health has been excellent for some time.
7:40 a.m. Took 5 drops of tincture. At once have a full feeling in head, especially vertex, pressing from within.
7:45. Ringing in ears, < left.
7:50. Took 10 drops. Ringing and fulness continue and become worse.
7:58. Upper teeth feel "on edge," with slight prickling pains in sockets, which slowly grow more severe.
8:00. Breakfast; above symptoms continue, but grow less severe.
8:10. Loud rumbling in bowels; irrepressible eructations, tasteless.
8:20. 20 drops. A "shivery" feeling runs over limbs and back as this is taken. Singing in ears had ceased but begins again, as does the rumbling.