Mimosa
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General
Mimosa.
Mimosa humilis. Sensitive Plant. N. O. Leguminosae. Tincture of leaves.
Clinical
Ankles, swelling of. Conjunctivitis, rheumatic. Rheumatism.
Characteristics
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
Indolent indifference.
Head
Sensation: of heat in head; as if enlarged.
Eyes
Inflammation of eyes; of l. eye
Itching
Vision dim halo round candle.
Ears
Whizzing in ears.
Nose
Sneezing and coryza.
Mouth
Bleeding of gums.—Salivation.
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Stomach and Abdomen
Stomach-ache
Borborygmi
Flatulent colic.
Stool
Diarrhoea.—Frequent stools with colic.
Male Sexual Organs
Inflammatory swelling of scrotum.
Respiratory Organs
Dry cough in morning.—Difficult breathing.
Back
Violent lancinations in back.
Limbs
Lancinations in legs and hands; now in arm, now in leg.
Upper Limbs
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
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
Prostration.—Pressure in nape and r. temple.
Skin
Pimples and pimply excrescences about legs and arms.
Sleep
Yawning.—Drowsy in evening, with frequent waking at night.
Fever
Horripilation.