Mimosa.
By John Henry Clarke тАФ A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
humilis. Sensitive Plant. N. O. Leguminos├ж. 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."
1. Mind
Indolent indifference.
2. Head
Sensation: of heat in head; as if enlarged.
3. Eyes
Inflammation of eyes; of l. eye. Itching. Vision dim halo round candle.
4. Ears
Whizzing in ears.
5. Nose
Sneezing and coryza.
8. Mouth
Bleeding of gums. Salivation.
11, 12. Stomach and Abdomen. . Stomach-ache. Borborygmi. Flatulent colic.
13. Stool
Diarrh┼Уa. Frequent stools with colic.
15. Male Sexual Organs
Inflammatory swelling of scrotum.
17. Respiratory Organs
Dry cough in morning. Difficult breathing.
20. Back
Violent lancinations in back.
21. Limbs
Lancinations in legs and hands; now in arm, now in leg.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. Generalities
Prostration. Pressure in nape and r. temple.
25. Skin
Pimples and pimply excrescences about legs and arms.
26. Sleep
Yawning. Drowsy in evening, with frequent waking at night.
27. Fever
Horripilation.