Mimosa

humilis. Sensitive Plant. N. O. Leguminosæ. 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

Diarrhœa. 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.