Melastoma.
By John Henry Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
Ackermani. N. O. Melastomaceæ. Tincture of leaves.
Clinical
Diarrhœa / Perinæum, pains in / Prostatic affections
Characteristics
Mure figures and describes this plant. He made a proving of the leaves. On the second day of the proving the prover lost an inveterate diarrhœa with colic. The most notable symptoms were a pain in the perinæum and testicles; and shuddering followed by heat without sweat.
2. Head
Vertigo. Headache with sensitiveness of scalp.
8. Mouth
Digging in teeth. White tongue. Copious saliva.
11. Stomach
Sour stomach.
12. Abdomen
Borborygmi. Pain in abdomen.
13. Stool and Anus
Tenesmus with constriction of sphincter. Heat and pricking at anus. Fearful pain and pulling from perinæum to anus when sitting; not ceasing in any position, lasting six hours. Lancinations in perinæum, urethra, and testicles. (Inveterate diarrhœa and colic cured.)
14. Urinary Organs
Pricking in urethra. Urine: profuse; light foaming; red, odourless, with bloody clots; fetid; white sediment; albuminous.
15. Male Sexual Organs
Hardness of penis without erection.
19. Heart
Palpitation of heart.
20. Back
Pain in loins.
23. Lower Limbs
Weakness of thighs. Œdema of legs.
24. Generalities
Prostration.
25. Skin
Eruption on lips, esp. upper. Itching and heat at night. Pricking over feet, ankles, and wrists.
26. Sleep
Drowsy in daytime.
27. Fever
Chills followed by sweat. Violent chills followed by heat without sweat. Intense heat.