Reportorial rubric:

Murphy: Diseases: Paralysis-agitans.

Clarke: Paralysis agitans.
Boericke: Nervous system: Paralysis-Type agitans
Agar., Am Gr., Arg-n., Aur., Bufo.,Cocc., Con., Gels., Helo., Hyos. ,Lathyr., Mag-p., MERC.,
Nux-v., Phos., Plb., Puls., RHUS-T., Stam., Tarent., Thuj., ZINC.,.
Mercurius
Weakness of limbs, trembling of extremities, especially hands. Paralytic agitans. Lacerating pain
in joints. Cold and clammy sweat on limbs. Oily perspiration.Tremors everywhere in body.
Weakness with trembling from least exertion. All symptoms are aggravated at night, warmth of
bed, Damp, cold, rainy weather and during perspiration. Complaints increase during sweating
and rest. All symptoms always associated with weariness, prostration and trembling.
Slow in answering questions. Memory weakened and loss of will power. Skin alwaysmoist and
freely perspiring. Itching worse warmth of bed.
Zincum-Metallicum
Violent trembling (twitching) of the whole body especially after emotions. Twitching in children.
Chorea. Paralysis of hands and feet. Trembling of hands while writing. Lameness, weakness,
trembling and twitching of various muscles. Feet in continued motion, cannot keep still. Worse
touch, between 5-7 pm., after dinner, better eating, discharges.
Rhus-tox
When the tremors start with pain which is relieved by motion. There is stiffness of the parts
affected. Numbness and formication, after overwork and exposure. Paralysis; trembling after
exertion. Limbs stiff and paralysed.All joints hot and painful. Crawling and tingling sensation in
the tips of fingers. Worse during sleep, cold, wet rainy weather and after rain, night, during rest,
drenching and when lying on back or right side. Better warm, dry weather, motion, walking,
change of position, rubbing, stretching out limbs.
Gelsemium
Centers its action on nervous system, causing various degrees of motor paralysisDizziness,
drowsiness, dullness and trembling are the hallmark of this remedy. Trembling ranks the highest
in this remedy, weakness and paralysis, especially of the muscles of the head. Paralysis of
various groups of muscles like eyes, throat, chest, sphincters and extremities. Head remedy for
tremors. Mind sluggish and muscular system relaxed. Staggering gait. Loss of power of muscular
control. Cramps in muscles of forearm. Excessive trembling and weakness of all limbs. Worse by
dampness, excitement, bad news. Better by bending forwards, profuse urination, continued
motion and open air.
Argentum Nitricum
It is complimentary to Gelsemium. Memory impaired; easily excited and angered; flatulence and
greenish diarrhea.Inco-ordination, loss of control and imbalance with trembling and general
debility. Paralysis with mental and abdominal symptoms. Rigidity of calves. Walks and stands
unsteadily. Numbness of body. Specially arms.
Agaricus Muscarius

Trembling, itching and jerking, stiffness of muscles; itching of skin over the affected parts and
extreme sensitiveness of the spine. Cannot bear touch. Jerking and trembling are strong
indications. Chorea and twitching ceases during sleep. Paralysis of lower limbs with spasmodic
conditions of arms. Numbness of legs on crossing them. Paralytic pain in left arm followed by
palpitation. Stiffness all over with pain over hips.
Cocculus
Head trembles while eating and when it is raised higher. Knees sink down from weakness.
Totters while walking with tendency to fall on one side. Cracking of the knee when moving.
Lameness worse by bending. Trembling and pain in limbs. One-sided paralysis worse after sleep.
Intensely painful, paralytic drawing. Limbs straightened out and painful when flexed.
It shows special affinity for light haired females especially during pregnancy.
Lathyrus
Tremors of the upper extremities with paralytic weakness of the lower limbs. Feels as if limbs
are hard and contracted; limbs feel heavy. Feels as if floor is irregular and is obliged to keep his
eyes on the ground to guide his feet. Affects the lateral and anterior columns of cord. Does not
produce pain. Reflexes always increased. Lateral sclerosis and Infantile paralysis. Finger tips
numb. Tremulous, tottering gait. Excessive rigidity of legs with spastic gait. Knees knock against
each other while walking. Cannot extend or cross legs when siting.Stiff and lame ankles.
Physostigma
Marked fibrillary tremors and spasms of the muscles, worse from motion or application of cold
water. Palpitation and fluttering of the heart felt throughout the body. Depresses the motor and
reflex activity of the cord and causes the loss of sensibility to pain, muscle weakness and
paralysis. Paralysis and tremors, chorea. Meningeal irritation with rigidity of muscles. Pain in
right popliteal space. Burning and tingling in spine. Hands and feet numb with sudden jerking of
limbs on going to sleep. Crampy pain in limbs.
Ambra Grisea
Tremors with numbness, limbs go to sleep on the slightest movement, coldness and stiffness of
limbs. The finger nails become brittle and are shriveled. Cramps in hands and fingers. Worse
grasping anything. Cramps in legs. Extreme nervous hypersensitiveness. Dread of people and
desire to be alone. Music causes weeping. One sided complains call for it.
Heloderma
Trembling along nerves in limbs. Tired feeling, very weak and nervous, fainting, numb
sensation. It causes locomotor ataxia. The eyes become more prominent and corneal opacities
visible. Very depressed and sensation as if would fall on right side. Sensationas if walking on
sponge. As if the feet were swollen. When walking, lifts feet higher than usual and puts down
heel hard. Stretching relieves pains in muscles and limbs.
Mag-phos
Trembling; shaking of hands, involuntary. Paralysis agitans. Cramps in calves, feet very tender.
Twitching, Chorea, cramps. Numbness of finger tips. Worse right side, cold, touch, night. Better
warmth, bending double, pressure and friction.
Bufo Rana

Special action on nervous system. Painful paralysis. Pain in loins, numbness and cramps.
Staggering gait. Feels as if a peg is driven into joints. WorseWarm room. Better bathing or
cold air. Putting feet in cold water.
Tarentula
Remarkable nervous phenomena. Chorea, extreme restlessness and Paralysis agitans.Must keep
in constant motion even though walking aggravates. Numbness of legs with twitching and
jerkings.Extraordinary contractions and movements.
Plumbum Metalicum
Paralytic agitans. Paralysis of single muscles. Cannot raise or lift anything. Extension is difficult.
Paralysis from over-exertion of extensor muscles in piano players. Wrist drop. Loss of patellar
reflex. Pain in right big toe at night. Hands and feet cold. Infantile paralysis and neuritis.
Conium
Heavy, weary and paralyzed limbs. Trembling and unsteady hands. Muscular weakness
especially of lower extremities. Perspiration of hands. Putting feet on chair relieves.Ascending
paralysis ending in death by failure of respiration. Worse by lying down, turning or rising in bed,
cold, exertion. Better by darkness, limbs hanging down, motion, pressure.