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Solanum Arrebenta

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General

Solanum Arrebenta.

Solanum rebenta. Arrebenta cevallos (Brazilian name). Trituration of the leaves. Tincture of the leaves.

Clinical

Apoplexy. Boils. Breasts, swelling of. Glands, swelling of. Urticaria. Vertigo.

Characteristics

Mure, who proved Sol. arr., says of it: "The bush grows spontaneously in the provinces of Rio Janeiro, along roads and in cultivated places. It is from ten to sixteen inches high." Among the symptoms "Redness of face and rush of blood to brain" recalls Bell., as do the swelling and pains in breasts.

Mind

Impatient and irritated by trifling causes.

Head

Vertigo after bathing.—Headache.

Face

Redness of face, and rush of blood to brain.

Mouth

Doughy mouth in morning.

Appetite

Loss of appetite.—Constant thirst.

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Stomach

Swelling of stomach

Difficult digestion.

Chest

Superficial ulceration below l. nipple

Pain at pectoralis major

Glandular swelling in r, breast

Lancinations in breasts.

Upper Limbs

Painful boil below r. axilla.—Swelling of axillary glands.

Skin

Suppuration of boils

Urticaria

Paleness and greenish colour of the skin after a few days of proving.

Sleep

Waking with a start.—Dreams about quarrels and murders.

Fever

Slight fever.—Flash of heat all over.