Melastoma

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.