Mimosa
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General EN
Mimosa.
Mimosa humilis. Sensitive Plant. N. O. Leguminosae. Tincture of leaves.
Clinical EN
Ankles, swelling of. Conjunctivitis, rheumatic. Rheumatism.
Characteristics EN
Mimosa is one of the remedies introduced and proved by Mure. The most notable symptoms were lancinations in the back and limbs, and "swelling and redness of left ankle with tension and lancination." This last symptom has been confirmed. The "sensitive plant" of our hothouses is M. Pudica, but the leaves of M. humilis, says Mure, "close at the least contact."
Mind EN
Indolent indifference.
Head EN
Sensation: of heat in head; as if enlarged.
Eyes EN
Inflammation of eyes; of l. eye
Itching
Vision dim halo round candle.
Ears EN
Whizzing in ears.
Nose EN
Sneezing and coryza.
Mouth EN
Bleeding of gums.—Salivation.
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Stomach and Abdomen
Stomach-ache
Borborygmi
Flatulent colic.
Stool EN
Diarrhoea.—Frequent stools with colic.
Male Sexual Organs EN
Inflammatory swelling of scrotum.
Respiratory Organs EN
Dry cough in morning.—Difficult breathing.
Back EN
Violent lancinations in back.
Limbs EN
Lancinations in legs and hands; now in arm, now in leg.
Upper Limbs EN
Twitching of arm, extending to chest
Numbness of arm and r. hand, ceasing on movement
Inflammatory swelling of l. hand
Numbness of hands.
Lower Limbs EN
Trembling of legs
Smarting pain in legs, with paralysis of knee
Stiffness of bends of knees
Swelling of l. ankle, with redness, tension, and lancination.
Generalities EN
Prostration.—Pressure in nape and r. temple.
Skin EN
Pimples and pimply excrescences about legs and arms.
Sleep EN
Yawning.—Drowsy in evening, with frequent waking at night.
Fever EN
Horripilation.