Mimosa humilis. Sensitive Plant. *N. O. Leguminosae. 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.”
SYMPTOMS.
Mind
Indolent indifference.
Head
Sensation: of heat in head, as if enlarged.
Eyes
Inflammation of eyes, of left eye. Itching. Vision dim halo round candle.
Ears
Whizzing in ears.
Nose
Sneezing and coryza.
Mouth
Bleeding of gums. Salivation.
Stomach and Abdomen
Stomach-ache. Borborygmi. Flatulent colic.
Stool
Diarrhoea. Frequent stools with colic.
Male Sexual Organs
Inflammatory swelling of scrotum.
Respiratory Organs
Dry cough in morning. Difficult breathing.
Back
Violent lancinations in back.
Limbs
Lancinations in legs and hands, now in arm, now in leg.
Upper Limbs
Twitching of arm, extending to chest. Numbness of arm and right hand, ceasing on movement. Inflammatory swelling of left hand. Numbness of hands.
Lower Limbs
Trembling of legs. Smarting pain in legs, with paralysis of knee. Stiffness of bends of knees. Swelling of left ankle, with redness, tension and lancination.
Generalities
Prostration. Pressure in nape and right temple.
Skin
Pimples and pimply excrescences about legs and arms.
Sleep
Yawning. Drowsy in evening, with frequent waking at night.
Fever
Horripilation.
