Guarana

Paullinia sorbilis. Brazilian Cocoa. N. O. Sapindaceæ. Alcoholic solution of dried paste made from seeds.

Clinical

Alcohol, effects of / Coffee, effects of / Diarrhœa / Eyelids, twitching of / Headache

Characteristics

Guarana is a climbing shrub of Brazil, the seeds of which contain Coffeine, and are used by the natives for making a beverage. In medicine it has found its principal use in conditions of nervous exhaustion; sick headache in those who have abused tea and coffee, the headache being followed by vomiting and excited by any error in diet or depression of mind. Throbbing, congestive headache after excessive use of liquor. Persistent twitching of eyelids is one of its indications. Diarrhœa.

Relations

Compare: Agar. (twitching of eyelids); Ign., Nux in sick headache; Coff., Coca., Thea.

1. Mind

Gaiety; extravagant behaviour. Mental hyperæsthesia; intellectual excitement.

2. Head

Sick headache in those who have abused tea and coffee, or in whom nervous headaches followed by vomiting are excited by any error in diet or depression of mind. Throbbing, congestive headache after excessive use of alcohol.

3. Eyes

Persistent twitching of eyelids.

13. Stool

Profuse, green, odourless mucous stools. Diarrhœa of phthisis.

14. Urinary Organs

Spasm of bladder.

24. Generalities

Restlessness, nervousness, weariness. Neuralgia. Reduced vital powers; grief; depression of spirits; loss of appetite. Debility after prostrating diseases. Paralysis. Chlorosis.

25. Skin

Urticaria. Prurigo.